1894 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
123 
Chinese Hired Girl Suggested. 
1. Oh, yes; the greatest difficulty is 
experienced in securing competent help 
in housekeeping ; a good reliable servant 
girl is a rarity indeed. So much so, that 
our house keepers in every instance where 
possible, do all their own work, rather 
than be worried with such inefficient 
help as can be secured in this country. 
The difficulty seems to be that the clever 
girls that go out to service, as soon as 
they become generally useful, become 
ambitious for something better, and con- 
se quently they crowd into the towns and 
villages to learn trades, such as dress¬ 
making, tailoring, etc. 2. I see no 
remedy, unless we can elevate the posi¬ 
tion of the hired help to an equality 
with the family, and they be recognized 
on an equal footing. To accomplish this 
would need the hearty cc operation of all 
who employ such help, and this seems an 
undertaking too difficult to accomplish. 
As another resource we might import a 
number of the poor, abused Chinamen, 
if we could have them sufficiently under 
control to train them as thorough house¬ 
keepers, a nd could be able to retain them 
after training. I understand from a 
friend near the Pacific coast, that a well- 
trained Chinaman is a treasure, indeed ; 
and she was speaking from experience, 
having had one for some years. 3. The 
help that we get here come mostly 
from the homes of the poorer farmers, 
as the daughters of poor laborers in 
town go into the shops to learn trades. 
4. Excepting in the homes of a few farm¬ 
ers, and not always there, the help is 
treated as a servant in every sense of the 
word. There is no place in the home for 
her, but her own little room, and out 
in the world she is only a hired girl. 
Thus is her position defined. 5. We 
have had no experience with foreigners 
as domestics, excepting a few green Irish 
girls, and they were anything but satis¬ 
factory. 6. As to wages paid, 81.•'>0 per 
week is considered good wages here. 
Outside of the hotels, it is the highest. 
Our teachers are paid on an average about 
86 to 87 per week for the time in actual 
employment. So if one consider the ex¬ 
pense for fitting one’s self for teaching, 
together with money paid for board and 
extra clothing required, the monetary 
compensation is not very much in excess 
of the domestic; but the difference in 
position, how great! Our sewing girls 
receive 83 per week. Out of that they 
find their lodging and breakfast; so with 
them the outlook is not any better, if as 
goed. But here again the contrast as to 
position ! They seem to feel and are 
recognized as being elevated several de¬ 
grees in the social scale to the poor, de¬ 
spised hired girl. It is no wonder when 
we consider her position that a girl 
of any ambition would shrink from being 
the “ hired help ” in the homes of to-day. 
Ontario, Canada, helex macdonald. 
TULIPS GROWN ON A GOOSE'S BACK. 
Of surprising naturalness are tulips 
made of goose feathers. Use only the 
plumy tips. First clean them in luke¬ 
warm water with Ivory soap. When 
thoroughly dry, cut the individual petals 
with sharp scissors. The tulip calls for 
six petals. In dyeing the feathers, the 
petals for one flower are treated singly. 
Aniline dyes dissolved in alcohol are 
most satisfactory. Dilute a few drops 
of the dissolved dye with hot water. 
First soak the petals (just enough for one 
flower) in alcohol. Then put them into 
the solution and let them soak for se /eral 
hours according to the intensity of color 
desired. The solution may be so strong 
that a simple dipping in of the feather 
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria, 
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria, 
When she became Miss, she clung to Ca.storia, 
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria, 
dyes it the desired depth of color. But 
if the solution be weak, and the feathers 
be allowed to gradually absorb the dye, 
the color is lasting and even. After the 
petals have been dyed, they are well 
dried, then curled with heated shears 
and curved inwards, as shown in Pig. 39. 
For the center of the flower use five 
small petals, which may be of inferior 
or refuse feathers, and fasten them into 
a tuft. This tuft is entirely concealed 
by the drooping feathers, and is used 
only to give body and strength to the 
flower. To the end of the tuft, fasten a 
strong, twisted wire, for the stem. About 
the tuft arrange the six petals, each 
overlapping the other, the curved tips 
falling over the center. The petals are 
attached to the stem by means of fine 
wire. The stem is encased in rubber 
tubing. Suitable colors are reds, white, 
yellow and orange. 
The flower is especially adapted for 
early spring wear, during the flowering 
season of the tulip. Artistic harmony 
should be observed in the wearing of 
artificial flowers as in all things. Hya¬ 
cinths and lilacs do not look well on 
summer hats, neither are Marguerites or 
clovers pleasing on winter hats. Fashion 
should be restricted to the flower of the 
season, which suggests the possibility of 
its being natural. anna hinbicus 
Maple Creams are made by adding to 
the required quantity of maple sugar 
one-half as much water; cook in a por¬ 
celain dish without stirring and when 
nearly done add a piece of butter the 
size of a walnut for each cupful of sugar. 
Take off and stir rapidly until it becomes 
creamy, make into balls and add the 
halves of English walnuts on both sides 
of the lumps. Lay them on buttered 
paper to harden. Maple creams need no 
other flavor, as they are supposed to re¬ 
tain the pure flavor of the “ green wood 
tree.” e. r. bkebb. 
Another recipe much used for making 
maple creams : Four cupfuls of brown 
sugar, one-half cupful of milk, and a 
piece of butter the size of a walnut; boil 
till it becomes brittle when tried in water, 
then take from the stove and beat till 
nearly cool, pour into buttered tins, and, 
when pretty well set, mark off into 
squares. Turn out when cold. I have 
also tried making them from maple sugar, 
following the same directions, and was 
surprised to find no marked difference in 
the taste. nettie r. lee. 
An Ohio woman raised 100 turkeys last 
summer which weighed 1,000 pounds, 
and brought 8100. She sold them before 
the decline in price, however. 
If yon name Thb Rubal Niw-Yokkib to our 
advertisers, you may be pretty sure of prompt 
replies and right treatment 
TAKE 
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the Only 
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AT THE WORLD’S FAIR. 
IT LEADS 
ALL OTHER 
BLOOD 
Purifiers. 
MARY JANE DISHWASHER 
Washes dUhes in ^ the time; ae wet¬ 
ting the hands, ne disagreeable worL 
ne breakage, sares time, saves labor, 
•leases ereryhody, shoiHd be la every 
heme, enly costs 13. Thousands sold. 
Agents wanted. J. K. PURINTON 
dk CO., Oes Moines, Iowa. 
We also make Steam Boilers for oooklcg feed for 
Stcok, Dairy, Laundry and other uses. 
The plague of lamps is the 
breaking of chimneys; but 
that can be avoided. Get 
Macbeth’s “pearl top” or 
“pearl glass.” 
The funnel-shaped tops are 
beaded or “pearled ”-—a trade 
mark. 
Cylinder tops are etched in the 
glass “MACBETH & CO. PEARL 
GLASS.” —another trade-mark. 
Pittsburgh. Geo. A. Macbeth Co. 
Oil 
smoothes the fibres of leather inside so they 
slip easily on one another. Dry fibres cut 
each other apart; the leather cracks if not 
•iled with 
Vacuum 
Leather Oil. 
It won’t mend broken leather, but will keep 
it from cracking. 
* 5 c. worth is a fair trial—and your money back 
if you want it—a swob with eacli can. 
For ptmphlet, free, "How to Takb Cakk op 
LbaTHEK," send to 
VACUUM OIL CO.. Rochester. N. V. 
QOOOOOO 
d A Clock ( 
out 
order shows it on the' 
face. When the hu¬ 
man machine goes' 
wrong, the physiogno-' 
my tells tales. If you! 
do not look well, taket 
Beecham’s 
(fsL.) Pills 
\a Box. / 
(Tasteless) 
as cents a box 
No local dealer can compete with us 
WALL 
Our “Guide How to 
Paper and_ Economjr 
In variety or price, our 
new designs and colorings 
are handsomer this year 
than «ver before. 
PAPER 
in ’ Uome Decoration/’ 
mailed free with samplesl 
Beautiful Cold Paper* 5c. per Roll. 
We carry the largest stock In the country, and 
can save you 50 per cent, on every roll of paper you 
buy. Nomatter where you live. If you have any use 
for wall paper,send 10c. to nearest address to pay 
postage on a large package of samples. One 
good agent or paper banger wanted in each town 
to sell from sample books, price$1.00. 
ALFRED PEATS, 
ge-za W. 1 Rth St., 186-188 W. Madison St., 
NEW VOKK. CUIOAOO. 
E CTIinY Book-keeping, Penmanship, 
w I till 1 1 Buiijieis fi'orms. Arithmetic 
Shorthand, sto., thoroughly taught, by 
mall, at student's home. Low rates. Trial Lesson 
aad Catalogus. 2c. URYANT & STRATTON, 
No. 41& Mala Street, Bnffalo, N. Y. 
BREAKFAST-SUPPER. 
EPPS’S 
SPRAY 
g AUTOMATIC 
MAGHINEHY. 
Send for circular. JOHN J.JrlcGOWEN, Ithaca, N. Y 
SPRAY PUMPS. 
T CVDAUCIUCI nnilDI C ITUAIIC AUnc 
EXPANSIVE! DOUBLE ITHOUSANDS 
4 BUCKETS IaCTING. | IN USE. 
i Lurgost Pump and Huy Tool 
Z WorUn In the P. 8. 
i CATALOGUE FREE. 
5 tVrltf for rarUnilura, Frlrf., o(p. 
F. E. MYERS & BRO. Ashland, 0 . MT«ra’ Pumpfl, 
S PRAY P UMPS 
KNAPSACK SPRAYERS. 
RticUct and Harrel I’lJJIPS. 
Deiiiiiig, Hordoaiix, d: Veriiio- 
rel Hpriy' Noz'/.lcs. Largest vari¬ 
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THE DEMIHG CO.. S.LEM, OHIO 
Send forOntaloguu and Treatrsa 
LEGGETT’S (Patented) 
Paris-Green JOT Dry Powder Gun. 
Distributes Paris-green, London-pnrple, Helle¬ 
bore, or any dry powder In any quantity desired. 
One acre of Potatoes can be covered per hour, using 
from one-half to one pound of Pure Paris-green. 
By turning the crank a volume of powder Is lorced 
through the tube. It is simple and durable. Price, 
complete, with lour tubes, Uve nozzles, straps, etc., 
$7.UU; allowance for expressage. Send for circular. 
LEGGKTT & BRO., 301 Pearl St.. New York. 
SPRAY 
PUMPS 
Every Farmer 
and fruit grower 
should have one 
to GMT SOUND 
FRUIT. Special 
terms to Agents 
Catalogue for 2o. 
stamp. 
Columbiana Pump ( o.,I0 R. It. St., Columbiana,O 
THE 
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Thousands In Use. , 
^i^^Sellson Sight. Doubl6Actinc. ' 
THROWSWATER 60 FEET. 
BOOK OF rnrr 
Spraying recieptsFREE 
EveryFarmer&Fruitgrower 
SHOULOSENOfORCATALGGUE. 
'I CAN INTEREST YOU LIVEAGENTS WANTED. 
, H.B.RUSLER MFR. 
Johnstown ohio.u.s.a. 
BANNER ROOT CUHER. 
lieat.Tlacliine olitakind ever in« 
vented. .Send /or circulars undprices. 
O. B. THOMPSON & SONS, 
No.U River St.. YPSILANTI, Mtcb. 
See our Grass Seed Sower on another page- 
IT 
DOES 
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brings 5o. per ib extra la our 
Crystal Butter Package. 
Flint Glass, Metal Case.air- 
tight. Dead air space. Full description 
with cuts sent free. Address Ckystai. 
Paokagb Co., Benton Harbor, Mich. 
STODDARD DREAMERY 
for sale cheap Bight 
cans. Capacity 24 
cows. Also No. 4 Stoddard Revolving Churn, both In 
good order. Also farm of 187 acres. Address 
8. U. DANIELS, Harford Mills, Cortland Co.. N. Y. 
QRATlFUL-OOMFOIITIIia. 
COCOA 
BOILING WATER OR MILK. 
WANTED. 
A gardener to take charge of a department of a well- 
established and successful nursery in New England. 
One who has some capital to invest preferred. Write 
for partloulais to 8. T. P., care of Tub K. N.-Y. 
WE SEND^FREE 
with this beautiful Organ an Instruction 
Book and a handsome, upholstered Stool I 
The organ has 11 stops, 6 octaves, and Is 
made of Solid Walnut. Warranted by us for 
15 years. We only charge $46 for this beau¬ 
tiful instrument. Send to-day for FRKg Ulus- 
trat^ catalogue, OXFORD lUO. 00 CUeage. 
N»w Ssinnie ttyles of Envelops, Stlk 
. sC Frinve CARDS Ac., SO New Songt, 100 
I Rich sad lUicy' ‘ . - - . 
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WeSeUmECTiorAUi 
P IANOS RROANS | 
$160 to $1&00U$86 to |600.1 
Mtielf Mictlj 
J Sent for trial ’ in your “ 
awn home before you 
buy. Local Agents 
— must Bell Inferior Instruments or n,.; 
arge double what wo ask. Catalogue free w 
ULSOHAL Js SMITH PIANV €0., 
0*ie *1-4- A$- . ^ "V. JM^ 
CLAREMONT Land Association, s^urr^cT^a., 
Offers 600 choice farms; 3,000 handsome town lots 
on James Klv«r, with terms to salt purchasers. 
Free elroular 
n I n p I I U 4800 Acres Good Wheat 
DAnuBln Lands FOR SALE! 
In close proximity to Spokane Floor Mills atd short 
haul to tide water, adjoining prosperous town of 
Harrington, Wash., on Jlne of the Great Nerthorn 
R. R. Fenced and In cultivation, well watered. Dve 
dwellings on the land. Average wheal yield last 
year 25 bushels per acre. Will sell whole, cr in tracts 
of 160 acres, on easy terms. Makes the most advan¬ 
tageous wheat farm at a bargain For particulars 
address CHOUGH & GKAVES, Spokane. Wash. 
HIRtCULOUS! 
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for Deafness, Rheumatism, 
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Nervous Troubles, and all 
Chronic Diseases, by ourlm- 
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book A-’Jtrl-XiIUil. 
B. B. BLISS ELECTRIC CO., 
Iowa XaUs, Iowa. 
CANCER CURED. 
POSITIVELY NO PAIN. 
Knife or Plaster. 
A purely vegetable treatment which removes cancer, 
tumor, and scrofula. For partloulars and circulars, 
address U. U. IVlaBon, M. o., Chatham, N. Y. 
