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DETROIT, APRIL 28, 1885.

 

 

THE HQUSEHQLDmaSMPPIememm

 

 

A MEMORY.

I played among English meadows sweet,

Where the buttercups and the daisies meet,

And often think, when I sit and dream,

How my brothers carried me over a stream,

Or a place too rough for my feet to dare,

On their bands, which they crossed, and called “a
chair. ”

And safely reaching the opposite bank

They sat me down in the pasture rank,

And laughed,with that pride which to boy s belong.

Because I was so weak and they so strong.

 

A woman now, when I shrink with dread

From a rough pa'h lyingjust ahead,

I long for that power, tender and fon',

To lirt me across to some spot beyond,

Yet, welt I know, i must walk alone,

With never a rest and never a moan;

And should I rtnmble, faint, or fall,

I shall hear from the world no tender call,

But only a laugh from its righteous throng,

Because I am so weak and they so strong.
Tnous. A. H. J.

—fi.’——_—

CONTENT.“ ENT.

 

I think it is time we gave the new
Household baby whom A. L. L. has pro-
posed for membership a welcome. May
He who loves us all cherish and protect
our infant members from childhood to
old age. Now let us have “ a word paint-
ing” of the darling from his mamma.

I have read with interest all the various
plans proposed whereby farmers’ wives
can earn money to clothe themselves af,
ter doing all their own housework and
caring for the children. There is no wo—
man in the State of Michigan who ought
to do any more than the amount of work
required to keep a well ordered house-
hold in perfect order, and train up the
children in the way they should go. How
many wives and mothers there are who
would be willing to add new burdens
to their already over-taxed strength,
simply that they may appear as finely
dressed as their more wealthy neighbors!
Do you stop to think that in thus depriv-
ing ourselves of rest and quiet, we are
shortening our lives, and instead of me
paring to live, we are in fact getting ready
for our final rest—in the grave. It is said
of those who live in the nineteenth cen»
tury that “ they do not die, but they kill
themselves” by their manner of living
and thinking. Why cannot we be content
with what things we have, when we are
comfortably clothed,and have well spread
tables? “What is our life? It is but a
vapor that appeareth for a moment and
then vanisheth away)? Soon eternity
Will dawn upon our vision, and then how
ns ignificant will these things appear that

 

we now labor so hard to secure. Do we
stop to compare the shortness of time and
the duration of eternity? Let us look not
at the things which are seen, but at that
which is unseen: remembering that the
things which are seen are soon to pass
away. Sisters, I pray you, add no new
burdens to your already over—burdened
bodies and spirits, but look upwards.

I used to be so discontented and unhap-
py, until I learned to set my affections
on things above, but now I realize that
all the trials and hardships Ihave endured
were for my good, to draw my mind from
earthly to spiritual things. FAITH.

DURAND.

[Faith is not forgotten. Come again.
Hounnom E11]

PEAS FOR POULTRY.

\

 

 

So many of the Household people are
going into the poultry business this

spring, I want to give them my plan,

which after some experience I find to be
very easy and profitable. Just prevail
on the husband to sow an acre of peas—
more or less according to the number of
fowls you intend raisin g—in close proxim-
ity to the house. As soon as the peas
are fit for table use they are ready for
the chickens. Give them the freedom of
the field, and your further care of them
is done except to coop them nights. They
will trouble neither garden, orchard or
any other crop, but will give their un
divided attention to the peas; and it will
delight your heart to see them grow,
fatten and enjoy life. I think on e-fourth
of an acre would feed one hundred.

If any one is troubled with pies baking
out, instead of folding the rag round the
edge, take alittle cold water and flour,
mixed together thinly, and wet the edge of
the under crust, which will perfectly glue
them together when baking.

“If “Old School Teacher” wants to
give her big pillows and big feather bed
agenuine benefit instead ofa sun bath,
when the grass gets up green—if it ever
does—spread them out nicely, made
highest in the center, under a drenching
rain. If the rain lasts two days all the
better for the bed. Occasionally turn it
over, and you will be surprised at the
result; the tick will be so clean, the
feathers so light. You know a goose

naturally takes to the water. I came un-
announced, but before I take my leave I
want to say God bless the Household.
Long may itlive to enlighten and enliven
the heads and hearts of its readers.

BASSWOOD.
Bnmvnu .

 

THE EXPOSITION.

 

On the morning of March 30th, we left
our quarters to “do” the “ World’s Ex-
position,” having arrived at New Orleans
the previous evening. I shall speak of
my impressions of this great show first,
as it seems the most important and timely
subject, leaving the details of the jour-
ney and its incidents for a future article.

Our time was limited, yet I think if it
had been largely extended the plea would
be the same; “It is a big thing, and I
know but little of it.” The “Liberty Bell”
from Independence Hall was the first
thing to look for. Though cracked and
tlme worn, it has the power to call people
of all sections to its abiding place, and
North and South together' Join its refrain
“Proclaim liberty to all the land.” It
rests on the open car on which it jour-
neyed. It is placed under the shelter of
live oak trees, which, thickly hung with
Spanish moss, form a graceful canopy
over it. Attached IS a sleeping car, where
two guardians rest, while two keep con-
stant guard over the precious relic. Two
of these watches are from Philadelphia,the
others of New Orleans. Thus North and
South divide the guardianship. A New
Orleans paper, on April 1st, perpetrated
the cruel hoax of declaring that the car
on which the bell rested had been fired
the night previous; that the guards in
charge had disappeared, while those rest-
ing had wakened Only in time to save
their lives; that the bell, after hours of
search. had been found in a noisome pool,
broken and battered to pieces. Great
excitement and indignation prevailed un-
til the truth was known, when the perpe-
trators of the joke were properly denounc-
ed.

Next, the Government and States ex-
hibits;this is an immense building, and
one can only glance through it. The
Smithsonian Institute shows enough to
keep one looking for days. Relief maps,
showing the elevation of the country, are
curious and instructive. Models of Pueblo
villages, with their eyrie dwellings, reach~
ed by ladders, and of the cliff dwellers,
who made their abodes under the shadow
ofthe over-hanging cliffs, are strange rel-
ics of aformer and forgotten race. A
mammoth elephantme skeleton, found in
the ice in the Lens River, Siberia, is 16
feet high and 26 feet long, with tusks 12
feet long. It is covered with a shaggy,
black, hairy skin, which gives it a look
like liie. A fin-back whale skeleton, 55
feet long; an elephant skeleton from In-

 


 

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dia; also an enormous Irish elk fossil,
found in the bogs near Limerick, Ireland,
are great curiosities.

The naval and military exhibits are
blood-curdling, despite their attractive.
ness; great Krupp guns, torpedoes, etc.,
suggest the terribly earnest cruelty of
war. Each State makes an exhibit of its
products, manufactures, minerals, etc.
Louisiana excels in the cotton exhibit,
showing a cottage with its furniture and
inhabitants, all manufactured from
cotton. Several States show numerous
specimens of their animals and birds, and
all make creditable exhibits. A few
special mentions must suflice. A lump
of coal from the Ohio Valley weighed
nine tons. A specimen of copper ore
fro 11 Arizona weighed 1,700 pounds, and
essayed 35 per cent. pure copper. A plank
of redwood from California, six feet wide
and ten feet long, was polished like rose
wood. A section of a tree 10 feet across,
cut 96 feet from the ground, with bark
two feet thick, attracted much attention.
It was cut in 1852, but shows no signs of
decay. It grew near the famous big tree
in Calaveras County. Two sculptured
Indian heads looked very natural.

Michigan's headquarters were made
very attractive to her wandering sons,
and her exhibit is very good; and under
the novel arrangement, original with
Commissioner Noble, a better idea of her
capabilities can be gathered than from
some who make larger exhibits. This
plan consists of distribution of specimens,
showing the large range of territory
favorable to their production. The Grand
Rapids Furniture Company make a large
special exhibit; and Michigan stoves show
both her mineral and mechanical wealth.

An electric railway runs from the gov-
ernment building to the main edifice; fare
five cents. A ride with such a motor is a
’curious experience. In the main build-
ing there is a surfeit of sight seeing. I
was much interested in the cotton ma-
chinery. The cotton was taken in the raw
state, and I watched it until after passing
through twenty machines it came out a
spool of six-cord thread. Silk was taken
from the cocoon, reeled and woven into
ribbons, book-marks, scarfs and handker-
chiefs. Some rustic work, cut from stone,
was very artistic. A tree stump held an
open book, a tree trunk, broken and
gnarled, was twined with a vine with
tendrils and leaves. An old man, bare-
footed, stood with open mouth leaning on
a cane, his clothes ragged and patched, a
most woe-begone figure. The artist is A.
0. Cross. Statuary is seen every direc.
. tion; machinery is whirring until one’s
brains grow bewildered. Power looms
are weaving cotton, damask, gingham,

etc.;' special machinery is turning out
I pretty or useful souvenirs; but we tire.
wom’s womr.

Here I spent more time than in any
other department. There was the usual
show of needle work in its many forms
' and in immense quantities, but woman’s
capability of wielding other implements
than the needle and distafi was demon-
strated. Many specimens of painting
and sculpture, done by women, would

not discredit the other sex. Mrs. Deitz,
of California, shows two tables of Cali-
fornia woods, of intricate Mosaic pattern,
inlaid by her own hand, and polished by
hand, using only boiling olive oil, which
were specimens of great beauty. She also
shows a model of a snow plow of her own
invention that attracted much attention.
Mrs. Strong, of the same State,
shows an invention for adjusting
the top sash of church win-
dows, transoms, etc. It consists of a
counter—sunk disc, with a cross bar in the
top of the frame. A book, with a handle
of proper length, is to be inserted in this
bar, and the sash is by this adjusted.
The Woman’s National Silk Association
show the full process of silk culture, in-
cluding the raising and feeding the
worms, are ready with explanations, and
urgent in recommending the business to
all inquirers.

The cause of education is well repre-
sented by the general government, and
by organized exhibits of States, either
singly or collectively. A sample Kinder-
garten was in progress, and ’its demon-
strations were watched by an apprecia-
tive audience, at all times.

The colored exhibit, educational and
otherwise, was a matter of surprise and
gratification to all. The educational
exhibit consisted largely of specimen
school examination papers, demonstrated
school work, mathematics and classics in-
cluded, and work done in mechanical
schools. There were also num—
erous specimens of art work, in its
higher ranges. that demonstrate the
ability of the race to cope with the white
brother. The W. C. T. U., with its fount
of pure literature beside its fount of
pure water, exerts a powerful influence
for good. '

On every side your attention is called to
tables of “snide ” jewelry, or worthless
trinkets, mixed with much that is curious
and valuable, but which is useless to the
beholder unless his pecuniary resources
are unlimited.

The foreign display is very fine, but as
my linguistic achievements are limited to
“ United States,” I did not try to “ talk
it up ” with exhibitors, and took no notes.
Horticultural Hall is very attractive, es-
pecially in the fine specimens of fruits
from Florida and California.

Art Hall is a fine, fire-proof building,
out the light is bad. I do not think the
display equals our Art Loan of two years
ago, either in number or merit. One
picture entitled “Minute Men,” showed
the father of the family just called out.
He is drawing on his coat, with a set,
determined face, his wife helping him,
trying to look brave. The daughter is
sobbing on the grandsire’s shoulder; the
little ones look on with earnest but
troubled faces; even the dog is on the alert.
“How it Happened ” is a social study.
Half a dozen women, with faces like in-
terrogation points, are listening to one
who feels all the importance of a central
figure, as she tells the story. A yacht be-
calmed on a midnight sea, with the light
of a full moon mingled with the red glare

 

of a neighboring beacon light, reflected

in the quiet sea depths, is a beautiful
scene. An “ Angel Child,” a beautiful
child with cherub wings reclining on a
rosy cloud, seems floating in ether. The
perfect limbs in easy repose, and the calm
content of the sweet face are a triumph
of the painter’s art. A double team of
dogs, harnessed to a cart loaded with coal,
have tired out and laid down to rest. I
fancy, from the doggish obstinacy in their
faces, they will take their time in pro-
ceedin g.

The buildings and grounds have been
so many times described, I have nothing
to add, except that at the time of my visit
the flowers were in bloom, the weather
perfect, and enjoyment immense.

I have omitted all mention of the great
organ that stands in the centre of the
main building. I was not present at any
of the grand concerts,but there is no doubt
that it discourses sublime music. A visit
to the Exposition is a great undertaking,
but the show is undeniably a “ big

thing.” A. L. L.
INGLnsrnE.
CLIMBERS FOR THE FLOWER

GARDEN.

 

I had given lists of flower seeds so
many times in the FARMEB, I deemed it
unnecessary; and I know the names are
easily misspelled, especially if not writ-
ten plainly, as in April 7th, rubectia
should spell aubrietia. Odd names of
flowers are no more numerous than of
people, I find, and if one is new to me and
the letters not all quite plainly written, I
am sometimes sorely puzzled. The
aubrietia is a hardy perenniel, requiring
no protection in winter. The foliage is
beautiful, and the flowers a rich purple:
it makes a nice clump or mound. I see
in the FARMER this week the brachycome,
or Swan River daisy is mentioned and
praised for its delicacy. Mr. Vick re-
commended it highly years ago, and 1
have had it ever since and prize it. When
well grown the flowers are as fine as
many of the cinerarias. I admire single
flowers. I would like every one to have
ten weeks stocks; they are so fragrant
and constant in bloom, _and will do well
in the house after cold weather sets in.
We all like our old favorites, and some
do not care for change, but I prefer both
old and new. Pink gypsophila, with
sweet alyssum or blue lobelia for border-
ing beds, enhances the beauty of the gar-
den as does the fanciful decoration for
the house. Clumps of canna and tall
constant blooming aquilegias or orna-
mental grasses are good for change. By
gathering the flowers of many of the
perenniels they continue in bloom all
summer. The oxalis I named is tro-
peoloid; grows readily from seed, and has
bronze foliage and yellow flowers, blooms
from early spring until hard frost, it is
used for baskets, but I like it with golden
feather for border. In planting climbers
have a few cypress vines; sow in the
house, shade the plants with glass for a
while, as they require heat. I have had
beautiful adlumia vines for many years;
they are raised from seed, and being

 

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success. For annual climbers nasturtiums
are the best, or of the best. Maurandia,
though so well known is after all not
usually brought to perfection as not many
have them in full bloom, which is a real
loss, for the feathery sprays of spicy
flowers are most charming. Start the
bulbs in the house, and when the
weather is warm set in asunny airy situa-
tion;water when dry, and Icannot see
why every one does not have flowers.
The roots of scarlet runner can be
wintered with other summer bulbs; and
mirabilis comes earlier into bloom if
treated the same way. Canna seeds will
germinate quickly if boiling water is
.poured over them; let them remain in the
warm water a few hours.

I am grateful for the kindness and
liberal patronage of the FARMER readers,
and will cheerfully assist them in any of
the small difficulties experienced by
amateur flower growers. If there are
any seeds desired not named in my lists
do not hesitate to send, for I have a large
assortment. When the winter is nearly
over I will give prices of bulbs and per-
enniel plants. I am hesitating yet about
trusting tuberoses, will send as soon as I

can with confidence.
MRS. M. A. FULLER.
FINTON.

[We are not sure aubretz’a, as per cor-
rection, is right, but it is the best we can
make of the word, though we find no
mention of it in several floral catalogues.
—HOUSEHOLD ED.]

«5——

ODD BITS.

 

 

Our little girl tries to put on her shoes,
but always gets them wrong at first. This
morning she solved the difficulty by an
original discovery; exclaiming, “Oh,
mamma, don’t the buttons want to be on
the other side, where the little bitof a toe
is?

In one of the February Households,
“ One of the Girls” tells us how to
modernize an old wide frame by‘ painting
over with gold or bronze powder. Will
she please to add what the powder is to
be mixed with.

Last fall I planted some morning glories
an one of my hanging baskets. They
grew about six or eight inches high, and
blossomed freely for several. weeks in
mid-winter. I planted only the white, as
I had found that the colored looked pale
and faded.

I have been quite succe ssful in rooting
boys, or wax plant. Twice I, have taken
a piece of the vine, a yard or more in
length, put in a warm sunny place , with
plenty of water, and soon had it growing.
A bud was set upon the last and matured
to a beautiful cluster of bloom as soon as
the vine was rooted. It has blossomed
every year since. My experience is that
slips from blooming plants ale apt to
blossom soonest. I have had slips of
cacti blossom before they rooted, and
continue to do so every season afterward.
I have a fuchsia—the common pink and
white variety—which I have trained to
droop, and it is very much admired and
wondered at. I hang the tin pail in
which it grows high up in my window,

 

and last summer the drooping branches
with a wealth of flowers grew over a yard
in length. It was cut back after its winter
rest, and promises great beauty this
spring.

“We have a gay baby jumper,” writes
a doting father. “Cheap too, and not
patented. Awooden pail with holes in
the bottom for the legs, and fastened to
the ceiling through the medium of a bed'
spring. ‘Jay Gould, Jr.’ kicks and crows
in it by the hour, and all the neighbors
come in to see him.”

Talking about “money making for
women,” it seems to me that any one
who understands that half forgotten art,
spinning, might spend what time she
could spare in the manufacture of stock-
ing yarn at good profit. Some people

say they like to spin, and I hear so many

express disgust with the “sale” yarns
and stockings. For country wear, solid
woolen stockings are one of the neces-
saries, and almost any one would be glad
to get a first class, old fashioned yarn at
an extra price.

I sympathise with Mrs. W. J. G. in her
soap trouble; I remember growing en-
thusiastic over a beautiful sunrise years
ago, and being interrupted by the ques-
tion, “Is this all the swill there is for
the hogs?” As for the vat, Ihave seen
a good one made by hollowing out a huge
log and fitting a board cover. Let me
ask why there is no better place for soap
than in the cellar? Isuppose the pure
article does not smell, but I know that a

good deal of it does, and while the ren-

ovations of spring re move other things,
the soft soap remains in the cellar, and
the sensitive milk, cream and butter go
down to keep it company.

If any of our readers have a sewing
machine but no gatherer, I would suggest
aplan lately learned, and one I like better
than any patent I ever chanced to try.
Put coarse thread, about No. 20 or 24,0n the
bobbin, run the goods you want to gather
through the machine, and draw up on the
coarse thread, which will be found straight
on the under side. This is a nice way to
make shirring.

I have just tried M. L. G.’s recipe for
chocolate creams, which appeared last fall.
If one closes his eyes he can not tell them
from Hull’s daintiest and freshest, but
they donot look nice. The chocolate re-

fused to melt in a bowl placed over the tea-
kettle, even after I stopped up the spout,
and the creams are powdered instead
of coated with it. Can she tell me what
is the trouble? A. H. J.

THOMAS.
-——«.—_—

SUNDRY HIN l‘S.

 

Ladies, try seersucker for school dresses.
Same width and price as good gingham.
Washes and wears better, and does up
with a gloss, like linen.

Give the children dry bread between
meals; if hungry they will eat it readily,
if not they had better wait till meal time.
You will then not be in danger of spoiling
your dress by sitting down upon a litter
of butter and molasses.

I, for one, am glad to hear from I. F.
N. once more. Ms. W. J. G.

Hownnr. .

 

ANOTHER FRIEND TO FEATHO
ERS.

 

After reading the Household for April
14th, twice, I was led to exclaim, what a
treasure it is! Every article is a gem in
itself, and Irise to thank the members.
for so many excellent articles. I derive
both pleasure and profit from their
perusal.

I am glad to see that the despised
feather bed has one friend who dares to
speak in its favor. If rightly taken care
of I do not think it need be such un-
healthy article as some try to make us
believe. When I rise in the morning, I
remove the bedding, turn the bed over
and give it a vigorous shaking up, and
never make it up until my kitchen work
is all done. I never wait for a warm
sunshiny day to hang them out of
doors, neither do I hang them out in a
very hot day, but often put them out
on a very cold, freezing day. They need
renovating occasionally, but I would not
advise any one to do it at home, if
you have any one near you who makes
that their business, as it is a tedious task.
I have been accustomed to their use from
my earliest childhood, and I enjoy a bet-
ter degree of health than is allotted to
most farmers’ wives.

I will tell that correspondent what I did
with my Households at the close of last
year. After arranging them properly,
(not one was missing) I took a large
darning needle, and some twine, and
fastened them securely by carrying or
sewing the twine over the back twice, and
tying it firmly at the ends. Iintend to
have them bound when I have enough
for a good volume. I think them worthy
of it. I too will speak a word for the
iron dishcloths. they are well worth the
dime they cost for cleaning cooking
utensils;and another good word for the
steel vegetable masher; purchase one and
use it, and you will never return to the
old wooden one.

As business will call me to Fenton, as
soon as the roads will permit, I shall em~
brace the opportunity of calling on Mrs.
Fuller, and purchase my flower seeds of
her. I have always bought of Vick, but
will “patronize home institutions ” this
spring. After tea is the time I devote to
the culture of flowers. It always rest
me after ahard day’s work at housework;
and what a pleasure to watch the seeds
grow and develop into blooming masses
of plants and shrubs; and more than al
it is a pleasure for me to have nice flow-
ers to present to friends who call.

BETTY.
GRAND BLANC.

*—
HOUSEHOLD SUGGESTIONS.

 

As coffee seems to be over the coals,
literally speaklng, Iwill give my way of
making it. As soon as the berries are
browned nicely, and partly cold, I stir an
egg thoroughly all through it, and when
dry, put away in an air tight can, grind—
ing it as used. I think it nicer and mo
convenient than breaking an egg ever
time coffee is made, besides being a grea
saving of eggs, which is quite an item

 


 

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THE HOUSEHOLD.

 

 

when eggs bring the high prices they have,
during the late eggstreme cold weather.
While Visiting at afriend’s this winter,
she steeped her coffee in a white flannel
bag and liked that way very much.
Another way in which I save time is
by washing a large pan of potatoes at
once, and getting them all ready for
baking; then when dry put them in a dry
pan and set them away, it is so much
more convenient to be able to put the
potatoes right in to bake than to wash
them in cold water, or wait for it to heat
on a cold winter morning, when in a

hurry; try it. ECILA.
NORTH Aryans.
—————999-—————
“ AUNT RUSHA’S” SUGGESTIONS.

 

Allow me to make a few remarks on
that soap barrel question. If Mrs. W. J.
G. will send to Jackson to the tile works
and get a soap barrel made of fire clay,
she will, I think, he better satisfied than
io have a cooper-made tub or vat. She
could get a small one for grease and lye
if she chooses, too. Then she could sit
and read of “ craters in the moon,” with
never a fear of “soap all over the cellar
bottom.” My mother in-law has one
(which was the first I had seen) and it just
"took my eye.” Have a cover made for
it, and my word for it, you will be well
pleased.

Ladies, if you want something to
brighten up your picture frames, when
you do not happen to have any varnish,
try glycerine. Put a little on a soft cloth
and rub the frame. You can clean gilt
frames nicely with it, without fear of.
tarnishing them.

Save your old kid gloves, do not burn
them; they are excellent to keep the
hands soft. At night before going to bed,
rub the hands with glycerine and put ona
pair; you certainly will notice the good
they do, after you have raked dooryard,
cleaned house and made soap. All such
work tends to make the hands rough, but
one night of kid glove treatment will cure

them. AUNT RUSEA.
Bnooxs.3
——-—-¢e¢————
INFORMATION WANTED.

 

Will some one who has tried packing
hams in crooks (uncooked) please state
the result; also the particulars in regard
to packing? I saw an extract on the
subject some time ago, but as I have un-
fortunately mislayed or lost a few of my
Households, undoubtedly it was among
the missing ones.

Once more Imust sound the praise of
my FABMER Sewing Machine. I have
heard some were Opposed to it for the
reason (they claimed) that it failed to do
heavy work. I will tell what I did on
mine. I sewed two long seams of heavy
Brussels carpet, and it did it nicely, too.
I don’t know who would want to do any
heavier in common wear. I should not
approve of such sewing; I think it too
heavy for such a light machine, but did
it for proof, and am proud of the result.

I am unable to speak as favorably Of
the scales. In weighing up clover seed,
140 pounds to the bag, afterit commences

 

to balance it takes three pounds to give
fair down weight, and then you can take
out three pounds before it will strike back.

It weighs all right in the scoop.

MINNIE M.
Consumes.

[You have probably either a defective
pair of scales, or they are not rightly set
up. Every set is carefully tested before
being sent out, so we think there is prob-
ably an,error in adjusting some of the
bearings. Have them examined to See if
this is the case; and if the scales are im-
perfect, return them to us, and we will
forward a new set—En]

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“BEHIND TIME” says a kerosene cask
will do good service as a soap tub. She
has used one for this purpose for many
years, and it looks good for several years,

to come.
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MRs. L. D. WOODS writes for a missing
copy of the Household, ‘ inclosing stamp,
but omits to give her address. We can
furnish the number wanted if she will
furnish the necessary address.

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M. H. suggests that as the time for
cooking vegetable oysters is here, the
cooks try putting a piece of codfish the
size of two fingers, nicely picked up, in
with the oysters while cooking, and says
they will be surprised at the improvement
in flavor.

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TnE HOUSEHOLD EDITOR acknowledges
the receipt Of a box of “simon pure”
maple sugar, with the compliments Of
Ecila and her husband, of North Adams,
Hillsdale Co. It was delicious; so white,
so sweet and clean, very different from
the dirty-brown stuff of the grocers’ count-
ers, and was greatly enjoyed by the
Editor, who admits the possession of a
“ sweet tooth,” and her friends who shared
it with her.

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RECENTLY a correspondent who desired
information respecting materials to be
used for draperies, was answered through
these columns. A recent inspection of
the stocks of several of our carpet and
upholstery emporiums convinces the
Household E'iitor that it is cheaper to buy
the ready made draperies than attempt
to get them up at home. Bortieres of
Algerian cloth, suitable for the purpose,
50 inches wide, ten feet long, in two
shades of red, green or Olive, can be
bought as low as $4 50 per pair. They
are good value for the money. Have a
dado of gay stripes, intermixed with
tinsel threads, which gives a very pretty
efiect. Those at $6, $7 50 and $10 are of
course nicer; while for $13 a really elegant
pair can be obtained. The double faced
canton flannel, double width, is $1 per
yard, and seven and a half yards are re-
quired, so it is really amatter of economy
to choose the woven designs. We were
much surprised at the reduction in car-
pets within two years. The very best
twoply ingrains are sold at 75c in every
carpet store we entered, while a good
quality of the same can be got at 65c. Yet
everybody laments that “ingrains are not
what they used to be.”

 

Contributed Recipes.

 

HARD BOAR-An excellent hard soap for
family use can be made by a recipe from Dr.
Chase: Six pounds lard; six pounds sal soda;
three pounds lime. Dissolve lime and soda in
four gallons soft water; boil; then let it set-
tle. turning the clear water on to the lard.
Boil until it becomes soap. BEE 1ND Tun.

UNION Hon.

 

SPONGE Cams—Beat well together two eggs
and one coffee cup of sugar; add one coffee
cup of flour and one teaspoonful cream tartar,
one-half teaspoonful of soda (or two teaspoon-
fuls baking powder); flavor with lemon; and
lastly, add one-third of a cup of boiling water.
Beat well and bake quickly. For Rose Mary.

MERTIE .
Paw Paw.

 

A NICE DnssnRr.—Beat up two eggs; putin
ateaspOOnful of sour cream and two-thirds of
a cup Of buttermilk, a pinch of salt, one tea.-
spoonful of soda; stir in flour enough to roll.
Pinch of! pieces large enough to roll out as
large as a small saucer, the thickness of pie
crust; fry in hot lard; have ready some fresh
apple sauce, or whatever sauce you prefer, and:
spread over them. Tobe eaten warm. it. D.

Cascann.

To COLOR Dina—For three pounds of
goods, cotton or wool, use one ounce crushed.
nutgalls and an ounce of copperas, with soft

water sufficient to cover the goods. Use an iron
kettle. When boiling put in the goods and
simmer gently until dark as desired. If a
purple tint is wished, add half an ounce of
alum to the dye. I fancied this drab so much
that in making carpet 1 used it for the plain
color'in the carpet for a guest chamber; it was
very much liked. MRs. M. A. FULLER.
FENTON.

IF YOU WANT
Profitable Employment

SEND A'l' ONCI TO

THE NEW lAMB KNITTER 60.,

For Full Information.

An ordinary operator can earn from one to three
dollars per day in any community in the Northern
States on our New Lamb Knitter.

100 Varieties of Fabric on Same Machine.

You can wholly finish twelve pairs ladies’ fun-
shaped stockings or twenty pairs socks or mitten.
in a dayl Skilled operators can double this ro-
dnction. Capacity and range of work doublerhn
of the old Lamb knitting machine. Address

The New Lamb Knitter Co...
117 and 119 Main St.. west, J acxson, Mica,

 

 

 

 

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Washingand Bleaching

In Hard or Soft. Hot or field Water.

AVES LABO It, 'E.‘.l¥l'r‘.'- and 592.1? AMAZ-
NGLY, and gives universal satisfaction. Nc
iamil; , rich or poor. should be Without it.

.-.‘aa. b all Grocers. BE\VARE of imitati
:‘BU. designed to mislead. PEARLINE is
JriL‘i’ SAFE labor—sawng compound,
ways bears the above symbol, and name of

JAMES PYLE. NEW YORK.