Boiling Meat and Fish

Fresh Beef4 to 6 hours
Corned Beef, rib or flank4 to 7 hours
Corned Beef, fancy brisket5 to 8 hours
Corned Tongue3 to 4 hours
Leg or Shoulder of Mutton3½ to 5 hours
Leg or Shoulder of Lamb2 to 3 hours
Turkey, per pound15 to 18 minutes
Fowl, 4 to 5 pounds2 to 4 hours
Chicken, 3 pounds1 to 1½ hours
Ham4 to 6 hours
Lobster25 to 30 minutes
Codfish and Haddock, per pound6 minutes
Halibut, whole or thick piece, per pound15 minutes
Salmon, whole or thick piece10 to 15 minutes
Clams and Oysters3 to 5 minutes

Query 1625.—"Recipe for Tomato Aspic for salads and a well-seasoned Cream of Corn Soup."