Potato Yeast

To 1 qt hot, unsalted, mashed potatoes, add 1 qt hot unsalted water in which the potatoes were boiled, and a paste made of 3 tablesp flour and a little cold water. Beat well, and then add 3 tablesp sugar, 2 tablesp salt and 1 pt cold water. When this mixture is lukewarm, add 1 cake compressed yeast, thoroughly dissolved in a little lukewarm water. Let stand in a warm place until light, and when light, use as much of this yeast as you have water-1 qt yeast and 1 qt water with flour enough to knead to the proper consistency will make about five or six loaves of bread.-[Mrs. J. B., Kan.

Raw Potato Yeast

Peel and grate 5 medium sized raw potatoes, put in a gal crock and add 1/2 cup each salt and sugar, and stir it well, then pour in boiling water, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens. Stir or beat with a spoon occasionally while allowing it to cool, and when lukewarm add 1/2 pt old yeast or 1/4 cake compressed yeast dissolved in a little lukewarm water. Set away in a warm place until light.-[Mrs. D. L. A., Ore.

Hop and Raw Potato Yeast

Boil a handful of hops in 1 qt water, then strain, pour the liquid in a jar and add to it 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup salt, 1 level tablesp ginger and 8 medium sized raw potatoes, grated. Mix well, and when lukewarm, add 2 cakes compressed yeast, thoroughly dissolved in a little lukewarm water. Cover and let stand in a warm place till light, then seal and keep in a cool place. One cup of this will be plenty for three loaves of bread. Shake the jar well before using this yeast.-[Mrs. B. B. G., Mass.