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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
April 7 
l Woman and Home ] 
From Day to Day. 
AN AUSTRALIAN WAR SONG. 
They sailed away with a fine disdain, 
And they kissed their loves, “Good-bye!” 
It was, “Dear, but I’ll soon be back 
again!” 
And, “Dear, you’ll be brave, now try!” 
They sailed away with a fine disdain. 
And we cheered and cheered and cheered 
again! 
But some were silent that glorious day; 
The Women were watching—the Women 
who stay! 
They marched away with a hopeful heart; 
No time for vain regret. 
In the Empire’s view they must play their 
part, 
And never an eye was wet! 
They marched away with a hopeful heart; 
And we envied our mates their splendid 
part! 
But some were worrying day by day; 
The wistful Women—the Women who 
stay! 
They galloped and gallantly laughed along, 
They had come at the Empire’s cry. 
Perhaps, in their hearts, was a snatch ot 
song . . . 
And the Thing that was lurking by! 
They galloped and gallantly laughed along, 
And their hearts were glad with a whis¬ 
pered song! 
But some were grieving long miles away; 
The Women were waiting—the Women 
who stay! 
An ambush swift—a sudden fray— 
A shot—a gasp—no more! 
And some who had gone with a smile 
away . . . 
Shrink not—for this is war! 
A rain of bullets—a pitiful fray— 
And the riderless horses gallop away! 
And some are in anguish— they can but 
pray; 
The Women are weeping—the Women 
who stay! „ , 
—Sydney Daily Telegraph. 
* 
Near Ashcroft, B. C., several lakes of 
soda and borax are reported, one of 
them containing about 20,000 tons of the 
powders. If there were only a few of 
the Yellowstone Park geysers in the 
vicinity, what a magnificent natural 
laundry would be provided! 
* 
The University of Edinburgh, Scot¬ 
land, has recently conferred the degree 
of Doctor of Laws upon a woman, for 
the first time. The winner of this dis¬ 
tinction is Miss Eleanor A. Ormerod, 
consulting entomologist of the Royal 
Agricultural Society of England. Miss 
Ormerod is the author of several works 
upon insects, and her researches in 
economic entomology have been of much 
value to farmers and orchardists. 
• 
A friend in Vermont advises the fol¬ 
lowing treatment for a new butter bowl 
or tray, as a preventive of splitting: 
Before the bowl has been wetted set it 
where it will get quite warm. Put one- 
quarter pound of nice fresh lard in a pan 
and get it hot; tie a cloth on a stick, and 
dip in the hot lard, and go around the 
edge and inside of the bowl six or eight 
different times until it has taken up all 
the fat it will; then do the same to the 
outside and if done thoroughly the bowl 
will never break. 
• 
A few months ago women began to 
pin up the loose hair at the back of the 
neck with a little brooch, any style of 
fancy pin being used. This has now 
given way to a plain little brooch of 
tortoiseshell, real or imitation, either a 
round or oval ring with a pin at the 
back like any ordinary brooch. This 
matches the combs worn, and is surely 
in better taste than the fancy brooch. 
The perky upstanding bow of black vel¬ 
vet, which has long been a favorite hair 
ornament, is still popular, but on dress 
occasions its place is taken by a cluster 
of three puffy little pompons of illusion, 
either black or some color matching the 
dress. Sometimes a little spray of ar¬ 
tificial flowers is mixed with them, for 
after being very much out of fashion 
as hair ornaments for some time, flow¬ 
ers have returned to favor. When the 
hair is worn high, some simple little or¬ 
nament of this style, harmonizing or 
contrasting with the dress, gives a look 
of elegance to a plain costume. 
• 
The Youth’s Companion says that 
a New England graveyard contains the 
following epitaph: 
To the memory of Ann Sophia and Julia 
Hattie, his two wives, this stone is erect¬ 
ed by their grateful widower, James B. 
Rollins. They made home pleasant. 
That expression “grateful widower” 
sounds a little ambiguous, but a man 
who could say of two successive wives 
that “they made home pleasant” has 
been singularly blessed. That is surely 
one of the highest tributes that can be 
offered to any housewife; it implies all 
the domestic virtues, with a sunshiny 
temper added to them. 
• 
A friend in Maine, who is interested 
in the Apple Consumers’ League, sends 
us the recipe for apple mash, which he 
considers superior to all other fruit 
sauces. It is made as follows: 
Pare and core the apples, then mash or 
pulverize them, (like unto mashed potatoes) 
in a mortar or other suitable dish, with an 
old-fashioned wooden potato masher. 
Sweeten and flavor to taste with nutmeg, 
lemon or vanilla; (some also like cinnamon.) 
It may be eaten plain without either sweet¬ 
ening or seasoning, if liked. 
Our friend thinks that the raw apple 
is much more wholesome' than when 
cooked, and the mashing process re¬ 
move the difficulty of mastication, which 
troubles people with poor teeth. One 
great disadvantage, to our mind, would 
be the discoloration of the raw mashed 
fruit; it would soon turn to the unap¬ 
petising brown of stale apple pomace. 
* 
A Vermont farmer tells the Spring- 
field Republican that 50 years ago but 
little wheat flour was used by New Eng¬ 
land farmers: 
Rye was the great staple for bread, and, 
in fact, for pastry. Pies were then a 
great Yankee diet, more so than now. Pie 
finished the meal, morning, noon and night, 
and pie crust was made of rye flour. I 
remember the complaint of a farmer of 60 
years ago, whose hired boy had run away. 
“He stole a wheat pie.” I remember see¬ 
ing pies 50 years ago with the lower crust 
of rye flour and the upper crust of wheat. 
I remember hearing my parents say that 
they had wheat flour only at Thanksgiving, 
and then only the well-to-do farmer bought 
a half-barrel of “Baltimore flour.” 
The Yankees are giving up the pie 
habit, and most of them now realize 
that they can buy flour cheaper than 
they can raise either wheat or rye. An¬ 
other old custom was that of serving 
baked Indian-meal pudding every Sun¬ 
day morning. 
* 
A friend in Connecticut asks for a 
recipe for hulled corn, such as his 
mother used to make. Hulled or lye 
corn is an old-fashioned dish, now sup¬ 
planted by the many breakfast foods 
which may be bought ready-prepared. 
It is good and wholesome, however, and 
gives a change. The following is a 
standard recipe: Put two handfuls of 
clean hard-wood ashes in two quarts of 
cold water; boil 15 or 20 minutes; let 
stand until the ashes settle and the 
water is clear. To this cleansed water, 
Which should be strong enough of the 
lye to feel a little slippery, add as much 
cold water as is necessary to cover the 
corn. Put the corn in the water; let it 
boil until the hulls begin to start, then 
MOTHERS.—Be sure to use “Mrs. Wins¬ 
low’s Soothing Syrup” for your children 
while Teething. It is the Best— Adv. 
skim the corn out into a pan of clear 
cold water, and rub thoroughly with the 
hands, to remove the hulls, and cleanse 
the corn from the lye. Rub it through 
three or four waters, that there be no 
taste of the lye; then put into clean 
water, and boil till tender, or cook with 
milk, like samp or hominy. 
* 
Little loose knots of white tulle are 
seen at the backs of many new stock 
collars, usually plain or tucked stocks 
of white satin. It takes very little ma¬ 
terial to make one of these collars, 
which serve to brighten a plain waist. 
The prettiest shape is curved down un¬ 
der the chin and higher toward the back, 
where it forms two scallops. This shape 
gives the fashionable height without the 
discomfort of a stock cut the same 
depth all around. A plain silk stock of 
this Shape may be varied infinitely by 
different bows or ties. Just now the 
narrow lace scarfs—barbes, they are 
called—are in high favor, and are often 
worn over such a stock, fastened in 
front either in a four-in-hand knot, or in 
a small bow with long ends. Pretty 
barbes are made of washing net appli- 
qued with Honiton braid, and anyone 
'accustomed to the popular lacework 
may do this readily. A barbe of white 
lace which will not wash is a very un¬ 
wise investment. The main beauty of 
neckwear is its look of iresh daintiness. 
If stocks of colored silk are worn, they 
should always have the little tab collars 
of washing lace or embroidery, not only 
because the bit of white is more becom¬ 
ing, but also because this prevents the 
stock from soiling so readily. Such 
collars, hemstitched and lace-bordered, 
or of embroidery, are easily made from 
scraps too small for other uses, while 
comparatiely dear if bought readymade. 
Concerning Technical Training 
The farmer often sows clover, not for 
a crop of clover hay, but that he may 
plow it in when half grown and thus en¬ 
rich the soil for other crops. In like 
manner, says the American Kitchen 
Magazine, lessons in domestic economy 
may be used to train the pupil in habits 
of exactness, even if it is not pursued 
far enough to be of much practical use 
in after life, though every human being 
needs enough knowledge about the com¬ 
position and preparation of food, and 
the laws of hygiene, to enable him to 
live comfortably. Still this may be 
gained in less time and by different 
methods from those required to reach 
tne skill necessary lor the production 
for the general market The farmer, 
again, may raise a variety of fruits and 
vegetables for his home table with far 
less attention than is necessary for the 
few crops he selects to turn into money. 
Any man or woman who is to depend 
upon a special craft for daily bread 
needs thorough technical training in 
that direction. Yet much general edu¬ 
cation may come through the mastery 
of any art or science. Then let us have 
clasres in nome science for general men¬ 
tal development, and yet make such 
lessons of practical value for the daily 
life; and then, also, let us have schools 
where the technical training shall be 
given in systematic fashion combining 
theory and practice. 
The Future of 
Children 
A child’s life may be 
blighted by the diseases of 
youth, such as Rickets, 
which is characterized by 
weak bones or crooked 
spine, and inability to stand 
or walk steadiiy, or Maras¬ 
mus, that wasting disease 
characterized by paleness 
and emaciation, or Scrofula, 
a constitutional disease of 
the glands and neck. 
Scott’s Emulsion 
of pure Cod-Liver Oil with Hypo- 
phosphites of Lime and Soda will 
prevent and cure these diseases. 
It supplies just the material needed 
to form strong bones, rich red 
blood and solid flesh. It will also 
reach the infant through the moth¬ 
er’s milk, and be of the greatest 
benefit to both. 
At all druggists; 50c. and £1.00 
SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. 
B.&B. 
most uncommonly pretty 
Genuine Imported Irish Dimi¬ 
ties 20C. 
And Imported Madras Ging¬ 
hams 20C. 
—variety to choose from—and 
style and value proposition that 
every reader who sends and 
gets samples will have reason 
to congratulate themselves— 
and thousands more will get a 
convincing introduction to this 
great wash goods stock. 
N i c e s t inexpensive wash 
goods yet : 6£, 8, io, 12^c. 
Exceptional line of all-wool 
Bannockburns—56 inches wide 
75C. 
—real Scotchy goods made in 
America—swagger for skirts. 
If made abroad and imported 
they’d be two dollars. 
Send us your name and ad¬ 
dress and a request for the new 
Spring catalogue. 
BOGGS & BUHL, 
Department C, 
ALLEGHENY, PA. 
Send for Free Trial Sample. 
Ingram’s Pile Cure in tubes, to be squeezed through 
syriDge-shaped end. Painless. Instant relief Per¬ 
manent cure. Safe, harmless, reliable. 50 cents by 
mail or at drug stores. Sample for stamp. 
F. F. INuKAM & CO., 73 Tenth St., Detroit, Mich. 
WASHING FEATHER 
PILLOWS 
■ Feather Pillows need wishing once a year. 
Choose a bright, sunny day; (ill a large tub half I 
full of water that is almost boiling hot; dissolve 
|enough 
Gold Dust Wasting Powder 
in it to make a good suds; put one or two pillows I 
In, acccordlng to size, push them up and down 
and rub them between the hands until clean. If | 
one suds is not enough, use two or more; rinse 
in cletr warm water, wring as dry as possible, 
and hang them out; when dry, shake well, and 
| they will be as light and soft as new pillows. 
Th. above la taken from ear tree booklet 
"GOLDEN BULKS FOB HOUSEWORK" 
\ Sent tree on reqaeat to 
THE N. K. FAIR HANK COMPANY, 
| Chisago, St. Louis, Now York, Boston. I 
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