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the upper crusts, rub together one-half cup of 
lard or butter, aud two cups of flour with a 
little salt; add enough cold water to make the 
dough right to roll nicely. Roll it all out on 
the board, spread all over with butter the size 
of a hen’s egg, roll it up into a bundle and lay 
it on one side until you are ready to use it. 
Your fruit is, of course, looked over and 
ready. A large pie. of pie-plant, strawberries, 
cherries or plums, requires a cupful of sugar; 
raspberries and blackberries, one-half cup. 
To each cup of sugar add a heaping table- 
thoroughly; then stir 
yelk of egg and glycerine in equal parts. It 
formed a kind of varnish to keep out the air, 
aud the burn healed underneath. 
Everyone is lamenting that we lmd rain on 
St. Swithiu’s Day, hut though a good deal of 
hay is cut, we have faith that the superstition 
will not prove true. 11 is strange to read of 
the different phases of weather iu different 
places, and we are content to have a little 
rain, when we read of a 14 month’s drought 
in Texas. I spoke, in my last ‘‘Talk,” of 
drinking water, and since then wo have sent 
the water from our own well to be analyzed. 
It was quite a comfort to find by the report of 
the analytical chemist that, ‘‘the sample of 
water is a thoroughly safe one—and remark¬ 
ably free from organic matter.” 1 did not ex¬ 
pect it to appear so well, and was agreeably 
surprised. From such authority this was 
highly gratifying, and I mention it that others 
may be induced by the same method to learn 
if impurities exist—a knowledge that may be 
of great value to them in reference to health. 
The cook, who is an amateur, as all Rural 
readers know, has a serious grievance this hot 
weather. It is that, the supply of light wood 
has run short aud she has to stand over the 
stove with the heat of the hard wood in it. 
Besides being a waste as regards domestic 
economy, it is a waste of strength, and is just 
as if the men folks wore their overcoats in 
bringing in the harvest. As a consequence, 
we have tried to utilize the fire as much as 
possible wheu a large fire is on, and to save 
when possible. Tapioca, sago or corn starch 
can be made for two days, using it cold after 
being in a mould, on the days one has cold 
meat. It Is a good thing to contrive in this 
way, aud on very hot days the tea can be made 
at noon and set away on the ice for tea-time, 
when with fruir and other delicacies one can 
get along without lighting a fire except to 
wash up the dishes later in the evening. Pre¬ 
serves are made up before breakfast; it is by 
far the most satisfactory method, and the 
fruit can be prepared over-night, and all be 
out of the way early if breakfast is not needed 
at a very early hour. 
Vitality and Color 
Are restored to weak and gray hair, by 
the use of Ayer’s Hair Vigor. Through 
its cleansing and healing properties, this 
preparation prevents the accumulation 
of Dandruff, and cures all scalp diseases. 
When I commenced using Ayer’s Hair 
Vigor my hair was weak, thin, and gray. 
My scalp was also full of dandruff, and 
itched incessantly. Two bottles of the 
Vigor removed the dandruff, stopped 
the irritation, restored my hair to 
its original color, and so stimulated its 
growth that I now have an abundance 
of long black hair. The occasional use 
of this remedy keeps my hair and scalp 
in perfect condition. — Florence J. Can¬ 
non, 759 Clintou st., Trenton, N. J. 
SEED WHEAT 
1000 Bu. Ten varieties. Prices low. Satisfaction 
guaranteed- Send for circular Samples of all, 16 cts. 
It, <«■ CItNew Market, Ind. 
FRUIT and ORNAMENTAL TREES, 
SMALL FRUITS, GRAPEVINES,&c.. 
In great varletv. tlirlfty and true to name, at prices 
that all can afford In hay and plant first-class stock. 
iiur stock embraces all that is to be found in a first- 
class Nursery, which we carerully pack, for safe de¬ 
livery iu all parrs of the country, by mall, express, or 
freight. "Illustrated Descriptive Catalogue and Guide 
to Successful Krult-Crovtlng," sent for ten cents in 
stamps. Price Lists free to all who meutlon this 
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spoonful of flour 
mix 
thoroughly into the fruit before putting it into 
the crust. Wet the edge of the lower crust, 
cover with the upper. 
hieh you must handle 
as little as possible when rolling, if you wish 
it to be flakey, and bake in a moderate oven. 
If too hot, the pies will run over, aud if too 
cool, the under crust will not be done. 
For pie plant and apple pies 1 prepare the 
sugar the same way, but sprinkle it on after 
the fruit is laid ready for the upper crust. 
Apples at this season of the year require a 
cupful of sugar aud one tablespoonful of water 
to each pie; later, less sugar aud more water 
until March, when one cupful of sugar will 
sweeten three pies nicely. Use about four 
spoonfuls of water to each pie. 
Elderberries mixed with cherries, plums, or 
cranberries are nice; some like a little ciuna- 
raon on them. We like elderberries so well 
that I can a good many in the season; some¬ 
times with, sometimes without sugar. They 
keep well either way. The essentials for keep¬ 
ing fruit are, put it up well, then keep in a 
dark, dry place. I keep mine in a cupboard 
near the floor, against an inside wall, in a 
room where there is a coal fire in Winter, and 
never have any work or mould unless the rub¬ 
bers are defect ive. It is ecouomy to replace 
with uew rubbers as soon as the old cues be¬ 
come cracked or hardened. 
To return to pies: Apple pies can be flavor¬ 
ed with anything you wish; some think a 
little butter improves them. When using but¬ 
ter or lard for cooking, never melt, but sim¬ 
ply soften it euough to handle easily. 
I keep in my cupboard a little, paper bag 
containing strips an inch wide of fine white 
cotton doth (old. of course), which I wet and 
place around the edge o; pics if by any mis- 
chance they do begin to tuti over a little; some 
cooks always put them around their pies, but 
I use them very little, as the}' injure the ap- 
p a ranee of a pie somewhat. 
If butter is used instead of lard for the upper 
crusts, pies made iu this way are as digestible 
as pu l lings, and dyspeptic lovers of pie may 
eat with impuuitv. mater domi. 
DAIRY AN DTRUCJi. FARM 
FOR LEASE. 
80 Acres, within two miles of Baltimore, hard road- 
land In excellent condition; good House and out-bnild- 
lags; absolutely healthy; possession Nov. 1st, ’86. 
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is, in every respect, the most cleanly of 
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Prepared by Dr. ,T.C. Aver & Co., T.owell, Maas. 
Bold by all Druggists aud Perfumers. 
S HERIDAN’SCONDITION POV 'BP. Is absolute. 
ly pure and highly concentrated. It is strictly 
a medicine to be given with food. Nothing on earth 
will make hens lay like it. It cures chicken chol¬ 
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mall free. Sold everywhere, or sent by mail for 
25 cts. in stamps 2>j-lb. tin cans. $1; by mall. 
$1.20. Sts cans, bv express, prepaid, for $5. 
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Brewster’s Patent Rein Holder. 
Your lines are where you put them—not under 
horses’ feet. One agent sold 11 dot. In five days; 
one dealer sold six doz In 15 days. Samples 
worth 8l.r0 free. Write for terms. 
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Colored plates. lOO engravings 
of different breeds, prices they are 
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Mailed for 15 Cents. 
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INDOOR DECORATIONS. 
Up to half a century ago, antique furniture 
in England was relegated to the storehouses 
aud garrets, and even now the houses of the 
peasantry contain some fine specimens, while 
at the present day the rage for old furniture 
is so great that manufacturers are engaged iu 
making old new furniture. 
Very pretty aud convenient parlor screens 
are so made as to slide downward, and so al¬ 
most disappear from view. 
Portraits and engravings are picturesquely 
draped with India silk with deep fringes. 
If the prospeet from a window is not good, 
a little pale amber and very faint blue or green 
stained glass can be made to fit into a neat 
frame, and so arranged as to cover over the 
other glass. observer. 
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or the closet off it, not handy up-stairs and 
untidy iu the kitchen, whore can we put them 
out of the way? If they arc very old, un wear¬ 
able and nobody wants their legs, then the 
cook-stove ia a good place, for they are excel¬ 
lent to make the pot boil. We’ve tried u box 
iu the wood-ahe 1. but when wanted, those 
wanted were always iu the bottom, and he 
never stopped to put back those not wanted. 
A long shelf in the cellar-wav was voted too 
damp, and now we are iu despair. If any one 
has a plan or an ’’Aladdin's Lamp” that will 
cause them to appear aud disappear at will, I 
would like to try it. If I ever plau a farm¬ 
house. I shall begin with a bath-room and a 
room for old boots, and both shall bo light, 
well ventilated aud convenient. 
MANN. 
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IlliSSl^W A T E R 
PIPE. 
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The Runabout Wagon 
Patented January'15, 1884. 
Taking the lowest Tstimate. of five 
lids increase per acre, with ojte dollar’s 
bushels increase per acre, with ojte dollar s 
worth of extra pulverization of the soil, or 
four dollars above cost, the great benefit con¬ 
ferred on farmers by a general introduction of 
the ’ACME’ Pulverizing Harrow becomes ob¬ 
vious If the five hundred million bushels of 
grain raised annually in the United States, on 
forty million acres of land could be so easily 
increased but three bushels per acre above 
cost, it would add more than a hundred million 
bushels of wheat to the product of the Union 
above actual expense. By assisting in the 
wider introduction of this etli iont implement, 
enterprising farmers aud citizens would pro¬ 
mote the substantial interests of the whole 
country.” See advertisement on page 540, 
then stir in quickly euough 
ake the dough of the right con- 
out. This will make the under 
or five pies. Roll thin. For 
Twelve different styles. Light, Strang. Conevuient 
and Lme- .etced. The popularity of the Runabout Is 
such that Its sale ext.is that or all other vehicles of 
Its class combined. 
Send for Illustrated Catalogue and price list direct 
to the manufacturer. ORVILLEH SHORT. 
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castorla, 
Wheu she was a Child, she cried for Castorla. 
Wheu she became Miss, she dung to Castorla, 
When she had Children, she gave them Castorla 
StarChurns, Rapid Ice Cream Freezers, Im¬ 
proved Tree Tubs, all made of CtiDAR, 
Send for illustrated circular and prices 
. Clement & Dunbar, Philadelphia, Pa. 
