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forks, sowbelly, ciackcrs, books, writing-paper, pens, tobacco, Ac., ittl infinitum'Hie boys of each company divide into messes in a manner most agreeable to themselves. Those of Co. D being of most unequable pro-poilions, varying from two to eight in a mess. Ivach mess draw their rations together, which they cook by turns, or in I lie most convenient way itenti bo arranged lo mutually assist each othor. The mess have everything in common, in the eatable lino. As nil the boys have attained a certain degree of proficiency in some particular branch of the culinary department, it is not difficult :o get initiated into all the mysteries connected with the productions of corn-brcml, slap-jacks, Hour biscuits, etc., though the exact quantity of salertdus to be used In the composition ol tho latter article, has not been ascertained lo a certainty; hence the productions of good biscuits is rather experimental, than certain. The general rule in camp for muking coffee, rs, first, to boil the water, then put in the ground or pounded coffee, agiin boil until the grounds settle. There are various theories, as to the best way to fry sowbelly, yet fry it as you will, a great portion turns to grease, this ho wove r Is not lost, as it is fi cquent-ly burnt when candles arc scarce, (not a rare occurrence,) in nn improvised lamp. The half of a demolished canteen filled with grease, and a sycamore burr as a wick or burner, makes an excellent lamp Yet even sowbelly is not always dissolvable, a fact I became aware of only a very few days ago. We had a very thin piece of it, which I sliced and pu’. into tho skillpt; but instead of fizzing, spattoring, and singing like n well behaved rasher, it merely turned up nt the edges and smoked like a piece of leather. T was perfectly astonished at the phenomenon ofn piece of bacon not fnt enough to fry itself, without a'streak of lean in it, being in appearance all fat Phil. Marshal1 trier! to explain tho circumstance by some mysterious influence, exercised by the moon on the frying qualities ofgirls, bring out the hymn books.Since writing the above, the regiment got marching orders,' and have all left hero with the exception of Co. D, which remains for tho protection of the Court, now convened for the trial of the prisoners confined hero, and accused of bush-whacking, murder, robbery, Ac. * Our position has been no si nee* ire, since the departure of the five companies, that were hero with us, our company having to furnish the same number of Gumds and pickets, as when the others were licic. .I expect we will leavo here in two or throe days, our boys don’t enre how soon,as duties are scveic—hogs, potatoes, and various other dainties about played out,—rations meagre,—the camp strewed with numerous relics o! the luxurious past,serving to remind us that the good limes nt our camp in Cedar Grove arc at nnend. And so am I.Yours, Ac.JACK WILSON.A Iliiil lo Farmers.The follow ing hint published faither West, is just as applicable here. There nro three things easily raised tpnl harvested, for which, the farmers may depend upon it, there will be an enormous demand and high prices paid during the war. We refer to potatoes, beans and onions. The farmers could not do a better thing for themselves and their country than to plant thcso vegetables very extensively. If it appears, as the spring advances, that the wheat crop is likely lo be short, and that fruit will be scarce, onions, potatoes and beans must be had (0 till tho vacuum.We believe the Cincinnati Commercial is entitled lo the credit of this hint, not for discovering the fact that onions, polalocsaml beans will be in great demand and therefore a valuable crop, but for giving farmcre timely warning or their value. It is now quite certain that wheat will be little if any better than half a rrnii and that we shall have no ncachos. nor
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The Howard Tribune
Kokomo, Indiana, US
Thu, Mar 10, 1864
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