A SELF-SUPPORTING HOME 



savory, thyme, and marjoram for chicken, 

 turkey, lamb, and mutton stew. Aniseed and 

 catnip have prevented many a sleepless 

 night with the baby. Wormwood, saffron, 

 and tansy belong to the poultry principally. 

 Lavender and rosemary give the linen and 

 wearing apparel a delightful odor, and keep 

 away moths. Our grandmothers knew a 

 lot of things which meant real home comfort, 

 and should be so far removed from insignifi- 

 cance as to reach the point of reverence. 



The novice in country housekeeping may 

 not know that many of the wild plants of 

 early spring make delicious greens and salads, 

 and possess medical qualities which it is 

 positively sinful to neglect. The narrow 

 plantain leaves, if stripped from the stem, 

 boiled, and served like spinach, are delicious. 



A most appetizing salad can be gathered 

 in any field with a sharp knife. Cut out the 

 tender leaves which form the hearts of all 

 dandelion roots, add a few sorrel leaves, 

 wash, place in a cloth, shake off all the water 



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