Cooking a ham
Put your ham in the cooper, well cover with cold water, and slowly bring to boil. Boil for 20 minutes, if ham is 15 lbs. or under; for 20 lbs. or more, 1 hour is sufficient. Then take away all fire from underneath and well cover the copper with old coats, bags or anything to keep in the heat. Leave for about 12 hours (if cookes overnight leave until nest morning). Lift off coats, also cover, and if water is cold enough, lift ham on dish. You will have a well-cooked but not over-cooked ham with a minimum amount of fuel.