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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10254, 2 June 1911, Page 5

SODA CRUMPETS— Tux, and a half pounds of flour, one ounce of cveam of tartar, two ounces of lard, three-quarters of an ounee of bicarbonate of soda, two ounces of sugar, one quart of skim milk. Put the lard in a cup to melt, mix the powders well into the flour, put the milk, which should be lukewarm, into a large bowl, stir in the sugar, add the melted lard, and mix in the flour to make a nice smooth hatter, then grease some hoops, about four and a half inches in diameter, and one inch deep. Put them on t3ie hot girdle, and pour a little of the "batter in them. Tn a few minutes the top will he full of holes; lift off the hoops, and with a fish slioer turn the crumpets over to brown. !n a few minutes they will be done and ready for the table. And if you take our advice yon will serve "Mikado" Blend Tea, the tea that is a family tea in the best sense of the word. The "Mikado" Blend costs less than other teas—only Is 6d a lb— but it gives a wonderful amount of satisfaction to the palate. It has a captivating flavour, and possesses strength and richness. Just try a pound of this tea for a change. Farmers should bear in mind that during the winter montibs is the time to wipe out the small bird pest. J. V. Gordon, Chemist, Masterton, ha* always on hand a stock of poisoned grain ready for use, or farmers, may take their own _ grain and have it treated. One grain thus treated, when taken -by a sparrow or othev small bard, means certain death. *