SEPT 45 
64 i 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
CONDUCTED BY EMIT-Y MAPLE. 
HOUSEHOLD TALKS. 
AUNT MABBY. 
Mrs. Every-day sent over a letter by one 
of the children. It was from a lady in Kansas 
who says some very pleasant things about the 
Rural and its contributors. I could not un- 
derstand at first why it. had come all the way 
to me from New York till 1 came to the last 
words in which site asks “Aunt Hubby” to tell 
“how to use grapes except for jelly.” Well in 
the first place “eat ’em” if they are ripe, and if 
you want to keep a lew, try packing them 
away in sawdust. One of my neighbors makes 
a very pleasant preserve of hers. Roil a pound 
in half-a pound of sugar, and skim out the 
seeds that rise to the top. But it requires pa¬ 
tience, and then there is rather too much skin 
for my taste. One year when we had an 
extra quantity I made up some jelly for Laura, 
and after it was cold it wasn't jell at all. So I 
poured it. into salt bottles aud sent if. down to 
her, and the family all liked it so well, used it 
as sirup for their pancakes, that I have made 
it every year since when grapes were plentiful. 
Liviug so near Mrs. Every-day, 1 have had a 
chance to get some very nice cuttings of choice 
vines, aud find that, the grapes differ greatly 
in keeping qualities. The Concord drops off 
the bunch, and is of no use to keep fresh. The 
lady who wrote the pleasant letter referred to, 
says she belougs to the class of farmers’ wives 
who have not any servant and her letter ap¬ 
pealed to all our sympathies. She says, “I am u 
farmer’s wife and am trying to get all the know¬ 
ledge obtainable through our papers in regard 
to cooking, for I have no servant, nor do those 
who have help know the needs nnu trials of 
those who cannot afford the assistance they 
really require.” 
“ ‘They that are whole need no physician;’ 
but we should not get discouraged. 1 am glad 
to be able to do my own cooking by the aid of 
Annie I.. Jack's articles, which I prize very 
highly, and I heartily indorse flic sentiments 
of those* who arc in sympathy with ‘Farmer’s 
Wife, 1 who is one of ourselves, in her 
duties, and her difficulties.” Shall we feel at 
all discouraged when we know that so many 
earnest women are making happy homes, and 
striving to bo brave aud helpful ! And it is 
pleasant to get such letters, even though there 
is not room for all they contain; the fear of 
the “waste basket” is a foolish one, for “in a 
multitude of counsel there is wisdom,” and it 
is well now and then to give a little generous 
praise, or useful hint. Editors are ruthless. 
1 hardly knew my last article, it had Iteen 
so cut down, and at first l got mad and said 
to Mi-8. Every-day, I don’t think 1 will write 
any more for your paper, but then 1 remember¬ 
ed that was foolish. Why shouldn't they pick 
out the “wheat.” if there is any and leave the 
“chaff,” taking the room it would require for 
some one else’s graiu? Homo one wrote lately 
about soaking salt pork in milk. 1 would say 
that mother used to roll it in com flour after¬ 
ward and thought it a nice change. 1 have 
been m iking given corn omelet for breakfast 
from the old recipe book. It says, “Whuu 
corn is left from dinner, cut it off from the cob, 
after splitting the kernels lengthwise with a 
sharp knife. Put the corn away in a covered 
dish till morning; then mix it with sweet milk 
and throe or four eggs—a little salt and pep¬ 
per. Have it thick enough to form small 
cakes, ami fry it a nice brown.” They aro 
generally very much liked b> r people who 
relish sweet corn. My favorite way of cook¬ 
ing the windl'ulLs from our apple trees just 
now is to cutout the center aud fill with brown 
sugar; put a little bit of butter on each, and 
bake slowly. Serve while hot. The juice is 
very good, while the insects that generally 
burrow at the core, are sure to have been 
taken out, aud not baked in the apple as is 
often the ease otherwise. I was very sorry to 
read the Editor's aeeount of his little ones, aud 
I think the doctors might, study up t in subject 
ho refers to. Rut 1 wish the little ones could 
come and drink some of my herb teas, and 
breathe the pure air that has no malaria in it. 
I know it sots Laura's bairns on their feet, and 
they’re sometimes sickly ouough, I’ui sure. 
[Thanks—Ed.] 
--♦»«- 
FOREST HOME SHORTCAKE AND 
LEMON PIE. 
MAV MAPLE. 
One eup of thick cream, oue cup of butter¬ 
milk. a teaspoonful of soda, a pinch of salt, 
and sifted flour enough to make a soft dough; 
divide into four equal parts and roll into 
squares to tit the baking tins, of which two 
will be needed. After putting a layer of 
dough in each, spread it with melted butter, 
aud put on the upper crust. The melted but¬ 
ter between will make the parts split easily 
when baked, and there will be crusts enough 
for a large family. Or, if the family is small 
one of the loaves can be reserved for another 
day and, if wanned a few moments in a hot 
oveu, will be as good as new. When nicely 
baked, split open and spread with golden but¬ 
ter and a layer of any fruit at band, then a 
good layer of sugar and another of fruit, and 
cover with sugar: then put on the upper 
emsfc, pressing it down slightly with the hand. 
Set in the heater till wanted upon the table, 
where a dish of cream is to bo had by those 
who wish. 1 fancy the flavor of the fruit is 
better appreciated than when the ingredients 
are all mixed together when put between the 
crusts. The only trouble—if it be a trouble— 
is, that one piece always calls for another. 
Lemon pie at “Forest Home” is made in the 
old-fashioned way. Line a pie dish with very 
rich paste. Take one good-sized lemon, roll it 
till quite soft, aud after spreading a thin 
layer of butter upon the Trust, squeeze out 
the juice of the lemon, cutting the remainder 
into small, thin pieces; remove the seeds and 
strew the pieces evenly over the pie dish, 
adding the juice. Over this spread a cupful 
of sugar, stir a half cup of flour into a cupful 
of water and pour over the top. Put on an 
Upper crust, and if a s^ray is traced upon it 
for ventilation, it will improve the appearance 
if not the taste. If the edges of the crusts 
are wet when they are pressed together, there 
will be no danger of the juice boiling over the 
oven. It is nice for picnic dinners, or for 
lunch on the fair grounds. 
NOTES FROM VERMONT. 
MRS. A. W. 
A GOOD way to save a new quilt from the 
wear and tear that housekeepers know it will 
got especially with children, is to keep a strip 
of print to baste on along the upper parts. 
It can easily lie taken off and washed. 
If any of the Rural sisters are tender¬ 
footed, a shoemaker can make a pair of leather 
soles, and one can knit or crochet tops for 
them of yarn. The shoemaker can sew them 
on, and if lined they will wear a long while 
and bo very grate*fill to tender feet. 
THINGS WORTH KNOWING. 
To take grease out of clothing, lay a piece 
of brown paper under the garment and 
another over it, and iron with a warm iron. 
A teaspoonful of charcoal in half a glass of 
warm water often relieves a sick headache. 
It makes an excellent poultice for wounds. It 
is also a great disinfectant aud sweetens the 
air of a room. 
There is nothing better for a cut than finely 
powdered resin. 
If stovepipes are rusting in Summer, rub 
them with linseed oil. Kerosene and whiting 
will brighten a smoky tea kettle. 
Ammonia is a remedy for stings and bites; 
it will also neutralize the effects of poison-ivy. 
Strew salt or line sand on a floor from which 
a caiq>et has been removed, to prevent dust 
from rising. 
CANNING FRUIT AND VEGETABLES. 
EUNICE BROWN. 
I reached home in time to put up the later 
fruits of the season, aud found plenty of ripe 
blackberries ready to can. So 1 made out a 
list of what I needed and have been busy ever 
since. 1 use about three pounds of sugar to 
four quarts of water and boil it 20 minutes. 
T had a basket of peaches to put up first, then 
the blackberries. I always set the jars on a 
wet cloth and give them another screw when 
a little cooled. Tomatoes are dropped in boil¬ 
ing water a minute, peeled aud cooked. I 
pour off part of the liquor, as an excess of it 
makes them too watery; and what is uoured 
off is good to mix with catsup. 1 put my corn 
in cans after cutting it fresh from the cob; 
then have the cans soldered tightly, leaving a 
hole for the steam to escape, I then boil for 
two hours iu a wash boiler, and close up the 
perforation. Beaus aud peas, if carefully 
canuod, keep equally well, hut I have not been 
able to keep them in glass jars. I think pears 
are nicest thrown into boiling sirup after 
peeling, then skimmed out and the sirup 
poured over them. “Phil.” thinks there is no 
fruit so enjoyable in Winter as the large pur¬ 
ple plums put up iu this way, and I always 
try to have a plentiful supply for our small 
family. 
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VKUY SATISFACTORY IN FRUSTRATION. 
Dr. P. P. Gllmartin, Detroit, Mich., says: 
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Twin Foes to Life 
Are Indigestion and Constipation. 
Their primary symptoms are among the 
most distressing of minor human ailments, 
and a host of diseases, speedily resultant 
from them, mutually aggravate each other 
and assail at once the whole uiacliint ry 
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Kidney Diseases, Piles, Rheumat ism, 
Neuralgia, Dropsy, ami various Skin 
Disorders, arc ariiontr the. symptoms 
aud maladies caused by derangement of 
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ami stomach must be stimulated and 
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