1903 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
379 
A Photographic Competition. 
PKIZK8 FOR GARDEN PICTURES. 
Some time ago The R. N.-Y. offered 
prizes for pictures of domestic subjects, 
and many were the interesting photo¬ 
graphs received. Feeling that the farm 
garden deserves recognition we have de¬ 
cided to open another competition, the 
subject being farm dooryard gardens. 
The competition does not necessarily 
call for a complete view of the dooryard; 
it may be merely the planting about 
the porch, some particularly striking 
flower bed or individual specimen, or a 
group of ornamental shrubs. The one 
essential requisite is that the picture 
represents a real farm garden, not a 
mere suburban or country place that is 
not an actual farm. Pictures submitted 
should be sufficiently clear for engraving 
and the winners of the prizes will be re¬ 
quested to write a brief account of their 
gardens. Attractive grouping and taste¬ 
ful arrangement will be considered, as 
well as evidences of care in management. 
We should like to see pictures showing 
hardy old-fashioned flowers and native 
shrubs, and no competitor need fear en¬ 
tering a garden riotous with grandmoth- 
eriy paeonies or hollyhocks in competi¬ 
tion with newer favorites. 
First Prize, - $7.00 
Second Prize, - $6.00 
Third Prize, - $6 OO 
The competition is open until October 
1 , 1903, thus affording opportunity to 
secure a picture at any season most fa¬ 
vorable. Any further information de¬ 
sired will be furnished upon request. Ad¬ 
dress all pictures to Prize Photograph 
Competition, Woman and Horae Depart¬ 
ment of The Rural New-Yorker. 
Employment for Women. 
One of the greatest fallacies of our 
times is the notion that girls are “bet¬ 
tering” themselves by flocking to the 
cities to find employment. If they could 
only know in advance the privations and 
hardships that await so many of them, 
they would think a long time before 
starting. The principal factor in the 
problem is the handling of ready money. 
Unless she is more than usually fortu¬ 
nate her wages will run from $4 to $G 
per week. Out of this her board and 
washing must come first, and with the 
multitude of channels into which little 
by little her other necessaries must draw 
their tribute, it will readily be seen that 
her clothing will quickly absorb the 
small amount left. This will leave noth¬ 
ing for the purposes of entertainment or 
culture, and this is one of the pitfalls of 
her life, lui'ing her to questionable 
means of enjoyment. After a while, per¬ 
haps, she becomes ill or tired from the 
strenuousness of her city life and she 
comes home penniless and broken in 
health to be a lifelong burden to others. 
There are, no doubt, cases where one’s 
own locality seems to offer no remedy 
whatever, as there are exceptions to all 
rules, but the writer believes these re¬ 
marks apply to a much larger proportion 
of cases than one might think at first. 
In many cases the help of the girl is 
actually needed at home. There may be 
young children, and a mother whose 
every nerve is strained to keep them 
fed, clothed, and generally “ministered 
unto.” She has no time to enjoy herself 
in reading or in many of the ways she 
used to have, but gives the crowning 
years of her strength and ambition to 
duties that should be shared by her 
older daughter, in order that that same 
older daughter may go to work in the 
oity, wear fashionable clothes, learn city 
ways, and amount to—simply a shop 
drudge. 
I.earving the negative side of the ques¬ 
tion, let us look at the positive side, ami 
consider a very few of the many ways to 
counterbalance these city positions. 
Iliink out, first of all, the style of work 
you would prefer, whether indoor or 
outdoor, domestic or literary. Then 
til ink out ho w near you can come to 
your preference in your locality. Sup¬ 
pose you would rather be out of doors as 
much as possible. What a wealth to 
choose from, and all healthful and gen¬ 
erally profitable! First of all, poultry 
comes to mind. Belgian hares are very 
fascinating, and especially to be recom¬ 
mended where little room is to be had, 
hut returns from them are uncertain. 
The raising of calves and making of but¬ 
ter for private trade offer opportunities 
for the farmer girl. So, also, do the 
raising of early vegetables, small fruits, 
berries, herbs, plants, and in some cases, 
bulbs, seeds and cut flowers. These are 
all within most women’s powers, except 
for a little masculine help now and 
then. Have you a horse at command? 
You could make regular trips to town or 
city and do errands for a small sum, 
carrying passengers if practicable. Per¬ 
haps invalids or children could be taken 
to ride at a fixed sum per hour. If near 
a Summer colony a good business could 
be established. In some States there is 
the office of transporting school children, 
which is frequently done by women. 
Suppose your tastes are for household 
duties. You might take Summer or Win¬ 
Sarsaparilla 
“Ayer’s Sarsaparilla has done me 
great good, purifying my blood and 
giving me strength and a general in- 
vigoration of the whole body.” 
Geo. W. Roose, Jefferson, Ohio. 
“Ayer’s” is not like any other Sarsaparilla. Doctors 
know this. They have our formula. That’s why you 
always hear them recommend “Ayer’s” over every other 
kind. It is the oldest, strongest, best spring medicine 
you can buy. Tested for 60 years. Ali druggists. Lowoll, Mass. 
ALABASTINE > 
and R'lnltary wall coating and tender the 
FREEservlces of ourartlstsln helping you 
work out complete color plans; no glue kalso- 
mine, or poisonous wall paper Aildress 
Alabastine Co., Grand Rapids, Mich, 
and 105 Water Street, New York City. 
m AU linilD You can do the washing that 
AH nUUH formerly took half the day and do 
it easily. The 
SYRACUSE EASY WASHER 
washes by tiir firessure, the easiest way; no rubbinsr, no 
wooden pegs to twist and tear the clotlies ; simply air 
to force the suds in and dirt out. It is made of steel- 
galvanized. You can try It for 30 days, and then 
return it if dissatisfied. vVe pay all freight charges. 
Write for our book of formulas. 
Dodge & Zulu. 539 S. Clinton St. Syracuse,N.Y. 
iZQL PER ANNUM 
9 /U GUARANTEED 
Deposits 
may bo 
made or 
withdrawn 
at any 
time, and 
bear earn¬ 
ings for 
every day 
Invested. 
Vour money safely Invested, with 
1 risks eliminated, earidng 5 p. c. 
yearly. Dividends payable quar¬ 
terly by check. TheINDliSTUIAI, 
Is thoroughly reliable, living up to 
every agreement. Business non- 
spocuiallve. Kslabllshed 10years. 
Under supervision of State Bank¬ 
ing Department. 
Write for fuU particulars, also 
indorsements of n any of this coun¬ 
try’s most prominen t clergymen and 
professional men. 
I'ald 1 11 Capital. Assets. Surplus. 
*1,000,000 *1,000.000 *185.000 
In 
dusirial Savings and Loan Go., 
1134 Broadway, New York. 
ter boarders or both. If near a factory 
establishment, you might take “din¬ 
ner boarders,” or near a school or col¬ 
lege take student boarders. You could, 
if in a village, have one or two special¬ 
ties in the cooking line, as chowder on 
Fridays, hot rolls at tea time, ice cream 
in Summer, homemade candy in attrac¬ 
tive boxes at any time, pop-corn balls, 
pickles, salad dressing, jellies, etc. Many 
a one has made a good living making 
cookies and cake for customers. The 
“doing up” of fine laces and shirt waists 
requires a deft hand, and pays well for 
time spent, so does cleaning of gloves 
and straw hats. For the girl with a tal¬ 
ent for using her needle, we might sug¬ 
gest parlor millinery, making shirt 
waists, embroidery, braiding and fancy 
work of all kinds in addition to the 
beaten paths of needlework. The artis¬ 
tic girl can find as much to occupy her 
as any other class mentioned. She can 
at comparatively small cost study de¬ 
signing at one of the many excellent 
correspondence schools, and if possess¬ 
ing real ability find delightful and re¬ 
munerative occupation and still remain 
at home. She can take pictures with her 
camera. If one has a glib tongue and 
a persuasive manner, she may essay can¬ 
vassing either for books or for the many 
attractive articles now offered. 
In a country place there is often an 
opportunity for the “business girl” to 
post books, and make out bills for the 
doctor, the storekeeper or others. Even 
if one has to go to the city to procure 
and return work, or to remain for short 
periods, the home feeling is not lost, and 
the dearest interests will continue to 
settle there. There may not be so much 
money handled as in a city position, but 
the chances are in favor of finding a 
larger balance on the right side of the 
account at the end of the year. Perhaps 
these details have seemed unnecessary, 
but it is hoped they may suggest some¬ 
thing that may serve to keep some of 
our girls back from the cities already 
overcrowded, and help to build up some 
of our aeglected and impoverished rural 
communities, iienriei'ta m. brayton. 
Even children drink Grain-O 
because they like it and the doc¬ 
A RURAL MAIL BOX 
Should bo 
simple, neat, 
strotiK, and 
durable. 
A box may bo 
approved by 
tho P. M. Gen¬ 
eral and still 
not bo satisfac¬ 
tory to tho pur¬ 
chaser. 
Our “ 
Sam’s Favor¬ 
ite” has 
approval a n 
hIho the 
proval of 
sands who 
uslnK It and 
know It’s all rlRht. 
BOND STKKIi POST CO-, 
Adrian, Mich. 
THERE IS NO 
SLICKER LIKE 
Forty yeor^ and Oifter many yeara 
of us« on the eastern coast. Tower'a 
Waterproof Oiled Coats were introduced 
in the West and were called ^lickera \>y 
the pioneers and cowboys. This graphic 
name has come into such general use that 
it frequently though wrongfully applied 
to many ^stitutes. You want the ^nuihe. 
' Fish, and 
the name Tower on the buttons. 
/ MADE IN BLACK ANP YIROW AND 
SOLD E>Y REPRESENTATIVE TRADE 
THE WORLD OVER. m 
i ‘a. j;TOWER C0..b05T0M. MASS.. U.S.A. 
TOWER CANADIAN CO..Lniiitd,TORONTO, CAN. 
Get All The 
Cream 
tb&i is in your milk, 
^ quicker anti with less 
trouble than by any otho 
method, by using 
Superior Cream Extraclor 
(I)oei not mix water with milk.) It 
effect! a complete Beparatioii In an houi 
by a circulation of cold water in an out 
er jacket. Every can Kuaranteed. Thout- 
^ ands In practical use. Why pay high price# 
*for teparatora no better ? Writ# today for 
catalog. Superior Penca Machine Co., 
183 Gd. River Ave., Detroit, Mich. 
THE ARRAS 
Cream Extractor 
The leiidiut; Cream Uxtructor 
on the market because milk and 
water are not mixed. You al¬ 
ways have pure, sweet milk for 
homo use and not diluted fur 
feeding. The must convenient 
extractor made for handling 
your milk In Winter as well as 
In Summer. It saves all can 
lifting, skimming and washing 
of crocks. It Is easily kept 
clean. Write for desorlptlra 
catalogue and special Introduo- 
tory prices to THK ARKAS 
CREAM SEPARATOR CO 
Bluvfton Ohio 
tors say it is good for them. Why 
not ? It contains all of the nourish¬ 
ment of the pure grain and none 
of the poison.s of coffee. 
TRY IT TO-DAY. 
Ai grocers everywhere; 16c. and 25c. per package. 
WHEN V.4.CATION TIME COMES 
The Laokiiwanna Railroad can help you In 
choosing a resort. Its stuumer book will suggest 
where to go, how to go, and the price of tickets 
and board. The book also contains a delightful 
little romance entitled “For Rea.sous of State ” 
It will be sent on receipt of 5 cents in stamps to 
cover cost of postage. Address T. W. Lee, 
General Passenger Agent, Lackawanna Railroad, 
New York City. 
RUBEROID 
(trade-mark REGISTERED) 
ROOFING 
For residences, barns, poul¬ 
try-houses and silos. Posi¬ 
tively the most durable and 
economical roofing on the 
market. Anyone can apply 
it. Water-proof. Contains 
no tar. Will not melt. Lasts 
indefinitely. 
SEND FOR BOOKLET K. 
THE STANDARD PAINT CO. 
100 William St., New York.;- 
SALESMEN AND 
AGENTS WANTD. 
BIG WAGES —Oor Famoos Pur* 
Itun W Ater 8U11« a wonderfal Inven* 
tiou^beau Filter*. 79,000 almady 
Demand enonnout. Everybody kayc. 
Over tne kitchen atove It foraUhM 
plenty of diitilled, aerated, delioiana. 
Pure Water* Only method>-«avM 
Uvet aad Dr. bills; prevents typhaid^ 
malaria fevere, onree dUeaie. Write 
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Etc. EKKE. Addreee, 
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46 
Big Four 
THE 
World’s Fair Route 
FROM THE 
Leading Cities of 
Ohio, Indiana 
and Illinois 
TO 
St. Louis 
WRITE FOR FOLDERS. 
AVARRKN .1. LYNCH, AV. 1\ IkKl'l'K, 
Qen’l Pass Agt. Ass’tOen’l 1*. A. 
CINCINNATI, OHIO. 
Best of all BLOOD PURiriERS is 
JAYNE’S ALTERATIVE. It cures Scrofula. 
