Good Yeast

Scald 2 tablespoonfuls of flour with 1 pt. of boiling water.
Boil 4 medium sized potatoes and put these when well mashed
into the scalded flour. Soak 1 1/2 yeast cakes in 1 cup of
lukewarm water. When the above mixture has become lukewarm
pour the cup of dissolved yeast cakes into it and let it stand
over night. This will make 12 loaves of bread and will keep 2
weeks in cold weather.