inch long and rather inclined to be curly. His eyes are very dark blue. The children think he is fine even the boys
like to play with him. They (the boys
& Addie) nearly fought with Mr. Cartwright (a man who sells vegetables)
because he told them Aleck had sold him the baby for a dozen ears of corn.
The
way I make hop yeast is this - Take about « a 10 cent package of hops put them
in a stew kettle with about 2 quarts of water and put on the stove and
boil When well boiled strain the water
off. Sift about 3 large or 4 small cups
of flour in a pan and stir in it half a cup of sugar and same of salt and turn
over it the hot hop water stir well and
when lukewarm add a cup of yeast and let raise.
I
have told you all the news I can think of this time Aunt Sallie[1] Write soon and tell me how you all are and
if you like the place any better. When
you feel especially blue Aunt Sallie sit down and "count your
blessings" as an old lady told me to do.
I
will have to close now. All the folks
send love to you all.
Be
sure and write soon I remain as ever
Your loving niece
Minnie
P.S. You did not tell me any thing about your baby last time I would like to hear all about him and how you manage him.