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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
January 24 
From Day to Day. 
We are but children with a work-and-play 
time, 
A little hour for laughter and for tears, 
A little clinging to the waning daytime, 
A little wonder at the fleeting years. 
We 
filling time’s great 
are but children, 
measure, 
Ereaking a toy to weep when it 
Out of morn’s meadows do we 
pleasure, 
l.ittle to carry hence .at set of sun. 
Is done; 
retip of 
We are but children vain in our pursuing, 
liuildlng awhile beside the bar of Pain, 
() in life's dusk forget 'J'hou all misdoing, 
.And gather us unto Thy heart again! 
— Credit I.ost. 
A HkthPK for making lemon pies with¬ 
out eggs is given l)y the American 
Kitclien Magazine, which may be ac¬ 
ceptable at this season, wlien eggs are 
scarce. U.se one cupful of grated raw 
potato, one cupful of boiling water, the 
grated rind of half and the juice of one 
lemon, and one cupful of sugar. Mix 
well and bake in shallow pan with two 
crusts. 
Potato dressing for 
geese always requires 
some bread crumbs 
roast ducks and 
the addition of 
to prevent it from 
Iteing too pasty in texture. To make it 
mix two cupfuls hot mashed i)otatoes, 
]% cupful stale bread crumbs, one-third 
cui)fnl butter, one beaten egg, one- 
foiirth cupful finely chopped salt i)ork, 
one finely chopped onion, and season 
with pepper, salt and sage. Another 
favorite dressing for ducks and geese is 
a mixture of bread crumbs and l)oiled 
celery cut in half-inch lengths, and sea¬ 
soned with pepper, salt and butter. 
* 
A HOfisPKKEpKK wbo lias bad ex])eri- 
enc.e with the cold-water jirocess of 
keeping fruit says she has kept wild 
plums all Winter in this way, putting 
them in a large stone jar and covering 
them with enough cold water to leave 
about four inches over them. A saucer 
or plate with a weigM on it must he 
placed on top of the fruit to keep the 
top layers deep enough under the water. 
To make sauce from wild i)lums kept in 
this way, take out as many of the fruit 
as are required, and parboil until the 
skins crack in wafer containing a jiiiudi 
i)f baking soda. Then rinse well in 
clear cold water, drop into boiling 
syrup, and cook until done. This makes 
a delicious sauce; the i)arhoiling with 
the soda takes the “pucker” out of the 
fruit. Cranberries will keep for months 
if covered with cold water as described, 
and many housekeepers put up green 
(Mirrauts and gooseberries, also rhuharh, 
in the same way. 
* 
A nio.AOKU asks how to knit rag rugs. 
We judge she refers to those in which 
snips of rag are knitted into a founda¬ 
tion as follows: Cut the rags in pieces 
two indies long and half an incli wide. 
Take wrapping cord and coarse knitting 
needles. Cast as many stitclies as will 
make a strip the desired widtli. Tarn 
and knit back. Now turn again, take 
olT the first stitch without knitting, knit 
one stitch, then lay one of the pieces 
(if cut rags across the thread, knit a 
stitch and turn the end of the rag to¬ 
ward you over the side of the other end 
of the rag, taking care to have them 
llie same lengtli; then knit another 
.stitdi, lay down another hit of the rag, 
Iciiit another stitcli, turn down the end 
of tlie rag, and so on till you get to the 
end of the needle. Turn and knit hack, 
lilain knitting, and go on with tlie rags 
and stitches as described for the length 
of the rug. The strips may be made as 
wide as desired for the width of the rug, 
or in narrower strips and sewed togeth¬ 
er on the knitted side. With bright 
colors artistically arranged a very pretty 
effect may be gained. The rug .should 
he lined with some strong and rather 
stiff material. 
♦ 
Here is an old-fashioned Colonial 
dessert called Royal George, which is 
worth trying. Di.ssolve half a teaspoon¬ 
ful of .soda in a little warm water; add 
to a cupful of sour cream with a pinch 
of salt. Then add flour enough to make 
a dough stiff enough to roll out. Roll 
this paste very thin and line a deej) pud¬ 
ding dish with it, reserving a little for 
the top. Fill the dish with tart apples, 
pared and quartered. Sprinkle lialf a 
cupful of sugar over them and dust with 
cinnamon. Cover with the rest of the 
paste, cut out in rings and diamonds, 
and bake until the apples are done. Eat 
hot with cream or sugar and butter 
beaten to a white cream. 
The Rural Patterns. 
The Monte Carlo coat with cape col¬ 
lar and bell sleeves is still very popular, 
and is extremely useful where a loose 
wrap is desired. The coat is fitted by 
means of .shoulder and under-arm 
scams. The fronts fit easily and the 
semi-loose hack lias an inverted pleat 
at the center. Over the shoulders are 
arranged the double capes and at the 
neck is a deep rolling collar that can he 
raised for protection when desired. The 
sleeves are In hell shape and slashed at 
4308 Monte Carlo Coat, 32 to 40 bust. 
the outside, so allowing the full ones 
of the waist to he worn beneath witlioiit 
injury. The quantity of material le- 
qiiired for the medium size is r)t4 yards 
21 indies wide or 2% yards 52 inches 
wide. Tlie pattern No. 4308 is cut in 
sizes for a 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40-incli bust 
measure; price 10 cents from this office. 
Empire coats are both stylish and 
comfortable for children’s wear. The 
coat consists of a short body, skirt, cape 
and collar, with full bishop sleeves. The 
body is smoothly fitted by moflns of 
shoulder and under-arm seams and to 
it are joined the fronts that ripple be¬ 
comingly and the back that is laid in an 
inverted pleat at the center. Over the 
yoke is arranged the cape and the neck 
is finished with the roll-over collar. The 
.sleeves are full and gathered into cuffs 
at the wrists. When desired tlie coat 
♦311 Glrl’a Empire Coat, 2 to 10 yr». 
can he made in regular length, the cape 
omitted and the neck finished with a 
plain standing collar as shown in the 
small sketch. The quantity of material 
required for the medium size (six years) 
is five yards 21 inches wide, three yards 
44 inches wide or 2% yards 52 inches 
wide. The pattern No. 4311 is cut in 
sizes for girls 2, 4, C, 8 and 10 years of 
age; price 10 cents from this office. 
Chimney with 
nobody’s name 
\\’iM£N yon write ndvcrlIspr.'i iiiciiMon ’rnw 
It. N.-y. and you will get a quick reply aiul 
“a square deal.” See our guarantee Sth page. 
J/faf 
in the coffee bin—not 
a pleasant thought, 
yet when coffees are 
kept open in bulk who 
knows what different 
“things” come climb¬ 
ing and floating in ? 
Lion Coffee 
put up in sealed packages insures 
cleanliness, uniform quality, 
freshness and delicious flavor. 
make the Farm Pay 
// Thfro’i* iitoiu-y in ^ 
// 1‘nrmliiie If you under- 
II stand modern metliods 
stand modern metliods 
and farm IntelliKently as 
taiiKlit by our correspond¬ 
ence course in 
Modem 
Agriculture. 
Under I'rof. AVm. 1’. 
Jirookx, I'h. !>., of 
M. 1 SS. Agricultural Colleue. Treats of soils, tillage 
drain.agc.fertilizcrs.crop rotation, stock-feeding.poultry- 
ralsing.dairying.etc. Also Jlortlcultureunder Prof. 
Uullcy, of Cornell University, and Airi'loulturul 
JtnoterloloBy under Prof. Ooiiii, ofSVesleyan. 
I'ull f'onimcrelul, NormnI ami Aendcmle de-J 
partinents. Tuition nominal. Text books free to our 
students. Catalogue and particulars free. Write t o*day. 
THE HOME CORRESPONnENCE SCHOOL, 
iPept. 18^ Springfield, Maas. 
I 
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pon- 
Whos 
sible for it.^ 
Not Macbeth. 
H you’ll send your address, I’ll send you 
the Index to Lamps and their Cfiiimneys, to 
tell you wliat number to get for your lamp. 
Machktii, Pitt'^lnirgh. 
COUGHS, 
Bronchitis, Hoarseness, 
Sore Throat, 
Effect!ueiy Reiieued. 
Fao-Rlmlle 
SIgiiatnre of 
on every 
box. 
WATER CLOSET COMBINATIONS, 
r"- k Poroidain Bowl. Hardwood Seat and Tank, 
I » B Nioktd Fluted llUKli and supply plpea, coiu- 
pieW.CttcU liiill.UU. 
j Cast Iron Roll Rim Bath Tubs, 
I lengili fi ft. t.’ompieto 
I with full set of nickel 
plated lutings, each, 
? II 1,00. 
hey are new goods, 
ask for free cataluguo 
No. it on plumbing 
and building material. 
Chicago House Wrecking Co., W. 35th and Iron Sts.,Chicago 
SKUNK 
MINK 
FOX 
WOLF 
and another Raw Furs; also Cattle and Horse Hides 
Nliipppd to UN wllllirliiK the Karmpr and Trapppr 10 to 60% 
luoreltiunlfKotd at home. Wo want every Farmer, Trader, 
Trapper and liujer in the (J.ft. and Fanadato bhip hU Haw 
Furband Hides to UN. lIlKbest market prleeN and prompt 
eanli relitmsKuaranCeed. Write for onr prlee list, nklppluK 
talcs, Dame l.nwH, etc. ANDERSCH BRQ8., 
Dietz No. 30 Search Light. 
I This is tlie lantern to put in place in yon* stable, workshop and 
’factory, and with itsKtrt)ng, clear, steady flame and powerful 12 
inch reflector, light the wliole biiihling. For carrying and all kinds 
of night work, you will never be disappointed and you are never 
left in the dark w hen the wind blows if you buy 
The 
DIETZ 
COLD BLAST 
BLIZZARD 
Dtstlngiilshod everywhere for its strong, steady, white light, its absolute 
Sttletv and perfect convenience. Burns 19 hours to one tilling. Its handy 
side lever lots you light and extinguish without removing the 
globe. It Is handsome and just the right size. You’ll know it us soonas 
youseelt. Name stumped on the oil pot. See that you getitwhen 
you buy. Write us for free lantern catalogue. 
R, E.’ DIETZ COMPANY, 87 Laight St.,New York. 
IS 
‘^The Stretched 
Forefinger of all Time 
on the dial of an 
Elgin Watch 
—the world’.s standard for j^ocket time¬ 
pieces. Perfect in construction; positive 
in performance. Sold by every jeweler in 
the land; fully guaranteed. Booklet free. 
ELGIN NATIONAL WATCH CO. 
Elgin, Illinois. 
c 
ABOrS SHEATHING QUILT 
insures warm, comfortable houses and 
barns. Gives six times the protection of 
ordinary building papers. Non-inflammable, non¬ 
conducting and low in price. Agents at uli central 
points. Write for free sample. 
SAMUEL CABQT, Sole Mfr.. 81 KUby SL, Bootoo. Mw. 
Farmers’ 
Telephones 
are not untried novelties. 
Thou.sands now use them 
dally. For this purpose there 
is uo instrument better than 
Our S<a.ivcia.rd No. 2, 
which Is shown in thecut. This Is 
no trust nor monopoly phone. No 
rents, no royalties. All your 
own. Simple, perfect in calling, 
sending and receiving. Equal to 
any phone made. We lumlsb 
switchboards and all aeoeta- 
cries. Does it intarest 
you! Write for our 
catalogue. Sent free ., 
THE U. S. ELEaUC MPO. CO., 
800 Elat St., Butler, Pe. 
