One and one-half teaspoons of baking soda.
Dissolve the baking soda in the sour milk, then add
Four cups of flour,
Two teaspoons of cinnamon,
One-half teaspoon of allspice,
One-half teaspoon of cloves,
One-half teaspoon of nutmeg,
One cup of finely chopped raisins,
One cup of finely chopped nuts,
One tablespoon of baking powder.