ream together:

3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. lard

dd:

2 eggs, well beaten
1 c. ripe mashed bananas
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 c. chopped nuts
1 tsp. baking soda
2 c. sifted flour

Bake in 3 (No.2) tin cans, well greased, at 300 degrees for 1 hour.

1 c. cooked pumpkin
1 c. sugar
3/4 c. salad oil
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp.nutmeg
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Mix together pumpkin, sugar, salad oil and eggs. Sift dry ingredients together. Blend with pumpkin mixture. Stir in nuts. Pour batter into 3 well-greased No. 2 tin cans. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes. Place cans on side to cool.