1898 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
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was on the table when we arrived. A 
large piece of salt side pork had been 
parboiled until tender, the skin then 
gashed and seasoned, and baked to a 
crisp in the oven ; creamed asparagus, 
potatoes, delicious bread and butter, and 
a big, big, dish of strawberri es and cream 
completed what I then thought the best 
of dinners. It must be owned that in 
only one of the three indifferent dinners 
described was the family provider at 
fault, while in two cases the blame rested 
upon the housekeeper or cook. 
MARY MANN. 
MAKING SAUERKRAUT. 
Can you inform me how to make sauerkraut in 
a small way for a family. F. n. 
Ludlow, Vt. 
Ans.—A clean, sweet vinegar cask or 
barrel will be a suitable receptacle. 
Select perfectly hard, firm heads of cab¬ 
bage, trimming off the outside leaves. 
The heads must be sliced or rather shaved 
as fine as possible. There is an appli¬ 
ance made for this purpose, which may 
be used more conveniently than an or¬ 
dinary knife. Place in the bottom of the 
cask, a layer of common salt, then a 
layer of cabbage, two to three inches 
thick ; over this sprinkle another layer 
of salt, sufficient to cover the cabbage, 
and continue in this way until the cask 
is full, or the desired quantity of cab¬ 
bage is used ; the last layer should be of 
salt. Over this, lay a clean cloth, tucked 
in well at the sides, and place on the 
cloth, the head of the cask, with a heavy 
weight on top of it. Both barrel-head 
and weight must be perfectly clean. 
Leave the sauerkraut for about two 
weeks. At the end of that time, the cab¬ 
bage will be sunken down below the 
brine ; remove any scum from the top of 
the brine, rinse the cloth, barrel-head 
and weight in clean water, and replace 
them as before. In a short time after 
this, the cabbage will be ready for use. 
Whenever any scum appears on the top 
of the brine, it should always be care¬ 
fully skimmed off, and the cloth, weight 
and cover must be washed before putting 
back whenever they are removed. It is 
when these precautions are neglected 
that sauerkraut becomes the ill-smelling, 
unwholesome article, many people con¬ 
sider it to be. 
On the Wing. 
IMPROVING THE BOY CROP. 
A FARM FOR RAISING GOOD CITIZENS. 
TEDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.] 
A Newspaper Story. —A recent article 
in a New York newspaper, detailed the 
alleged fact that Ex-President Grover 
Cleveland had opened a farm school for 
boys, near Princeton, N. J. It was as¬ 
serted that Mr. Cleveland was prepared 
to take in needy boys of all classes, car¬ 
ing for them, educating them, and mak¬ 
ing them into good citizens. The papers 
referred to Mr. Cleveland’s hard-working 
youth, commending the kindliness which 
considered the struggles of other un¬ 
friended boys, and incidentally described 
the equipments of the farm, including, I 
believe, a mahogany incubator with 
nickel trimmings, for the cultivation of 
gilt-edged chicks. It was, from the news¬ 
paper standpoint, a very good story, only, 
unfortunately, the writer of it drew 
chiefly upon his imagination for his 
facts. A good many of the daily papers 
bring to mind the observation credited 
to Abraham Lincoln, that it is better to 
know less, than to know a great many 
things that are not so. 
What the Farm Is. —A trip to Prince¬ 
ton disclosed the fact that Mr. Cleveland 
does own a farm, and that boys are to 
be cared for upon this farm. This is the 
foundation of the newspaper story ; the 
remainder is, in the language of News¬ 
paper Row, a fake. The farm is about 
four miles out of Princeton, in a rolling 
country, where red shale and sand sug¬ 
gest no very great fertility, at first sight. 
The land varies a great deal, however, 
and the rocky ledges and sidehills are 
varied by fertile strips. There are numer¬ 
ous old apple and peach orchards through 
this section ; the past season was, how¬ 
ever, discouraging for the peach grow¬ 
ers, a severe late frost injuring the crop 
seriously. The Cleveland farm, compris¬ 
ing about 100 acres, formerly belonged to 
a hard-working farmer who, crowded out 
by a long struggle with adverse circum¬ 
stances, finally gave up his old home. 
There is a comfortable house upon it, and 
the usual red barn and outbuildings. 
There was a suggestion of cheerful family 
life about the whole place, even to the 
presence of a small baby tucked snugly 
into a rocking-chair in the room I first 
entered ; there was no suggestion of a 
public institution. 
A Mistaken Impression. —A hum of 
boyish voices in an adjoining room 
ceased abruptly, and I was introduced 
to Mr. John Henry Vroom, director and 
superintendent of the home. I men¬ 
tioned the newspaper stories which had 
aroused our curiosity, and he informed 
me, very simply, that these accounts are 
mainly fictitious. The farm belongs to 
Mr. Cleveland, and he has given its use, 
upon easy terms, for several years, until 
it is paid for, but he is in no way re¬ 
sponsible for the enterprise, and its in¬ 
ception is not in any way due to him. 
The impression, fostered by these news¬ 
paper accounts, that Mr. Cleveland is 
the financial backer of the farm, is un¬ 
fortunate, since it tends to prevent 
others from extending their support, and 
thus diverts attention from a worthy and 
beneficent work. 
The Power of Advertising. —The sug¬ 
gestion that Mr. Cleveland was looking 
around for boys in need of aid drew like a 
want advertisement in a morning paper. 
Boys began to flock into Princeton from 
the four corners of the earth. They came 
in shoals and droves and regiments— 
orphans and half-orphans and worse 
than orphans. They descended upon the 
farm like locusts, to the great embar¬ 
rassment of Mr. Yroom, who was busy 
getting his place into working order, 
and who had no intention of receiving 
any boys until his arrangements were 
further advanced. He did what he could 
for these visitors, but it was impossible 
to care for them all, and most of them 
were reluctantly sent away. They vis¬ 
ited Mr. Cleveland, too, and must have 
been a serious embarrassment to that 
worthy, bringing back recollections of 
the office-seekers who used to waylay 
him around the White House. Mr. Vroom 
has received hundreds of letters on the 
subject, and Mr. Cleveland is reported 
to have received bushels of mail matter 
of all descriptions. It is not surpris'ng 
that all the persons concerned feel in¬ 
dignant when they think of the utterly 
unscrupulous manner in which manufac¬ 
tured news is distributed by some of our 
daily papers. 
Wiiat the Idea Really Is.—T he real 
idea of this place is not a farm school, 
so much as a farm home, where boys 
may receive a plain English education, 
in wholesome surroundings, with train¬ 
ing which will fit them to be self-sup¬ 
porting and independent. It is intended 
for boys who have energy and ambition, 
but whose opportunities are restricted 
by poverty or misfortune. The credit 
for this idea must be given to Mr. Vroom. 
Circumstances compelled him to work 
for a living at an age when most boys 
are still at school, and the longing for 
an education which then seemed unat¬ 
tainable, gave him an abiding fellowship 
with friendless but ambitious boys, 
whose poverty seems to prevent the at¬ 
tainment of better things. Later, oppor¬ 
tunities came to Mr. Vroom, and he en¬ 
tered upon a theological course at Prince¬ 
ton University, but his old ambition was 
too strong to be set aside, and he decided 
to devote himself to his long-cherished 
plan. 
MOTHERS.—Be sure to use “Mrs. Wins¬ 
low’s Soothing Syrup ” for your children 
while Teething. It is the Best.— A&v. 
The Boys and their Future. —The idea 
is to select bright boys, preferably 
orphans or half-orphans, who have no 
opportunities for improving their condi¬ 
tion ; to give them a plain but comfort¬ 
able home, and a plain English educa¬ 
tion. They are to work upon the farm, 
just as a farmer’s boy works in his own 
home, and they are to be encouraged to 
become self-supporting. Each boy will 
be given some responsibility, as a stated 
amount of ground, or some fowls or 
animals. The aim is to give each boy 
the feeling of self-support. It is not 
expected that every one of these boys 
will become a farmer ; it is hoped that 
they will find opportunities in any trade 
or business for which they have capa¬ 
bility. Mr. Vroom is to be their tutor, 
and there is to be a practical farm super¬ 
intendent. At the time of my visit, 
there were four boys on the farm, who 
had come there to find a home, and who 
were so friendless that Mr. Vroom could 
not turn them away, especially as they 
seemed just the class of boys he is seek¬ 
ing to benefit. These boys, who were 
joyously “washing up” for dinner out 
by the pump, informed the man who 
drove me to the farm that it is “a 
bully place ”, and that they want to 
stay there. 
The Home Idea. —It has always been 
Mr. Vroom’s idea that home life upon a 
farm gives a boy the best possible 
chance, mentally, morally and physi¬ 
cally, and for these reasons he does not 
wish to herd boys together, as in an 
ordinary institution. They are to be 
arranged in families, only 8 to 12 under 
one roof, each of these families to be 
under the charge of a husband and wife, 
who will hold parental authority. 
Poultry-keeping is to be developed 
gradually as a leading industry. It is 
obvious that this work cannot be hur¬ 
ried, and that Mr. Vroom needs time to 
develop his plans ; but the premature 
newspaper stories have been of great 
disadvantage, in calling attention to the 
enterprise while it was being brought 
into working order. 
Every one who is interested in the aid 
of friendless children, will sympathize 
with the single - hearted benevolence 
which has made Mr. Vroom a worker in 
this field. Further assistance is required, 
for the work will be costly, until the 
farm becomes, at least in part, self-sup¬ 
porting. The future of this farm is 
likely to be a very interesting one. 
E. T. R. 
B.&B. 
less money to pay here 
for choice Dry Goods—that’s what’s 
bringing us increased mail orders fi*om 
all over the United States. Another 
reason why people find it pays to buy 
here is the large assortments—all that’s 
newest and choice. 15,000 square feet 
of floor space devoted to retail Silk and 
Dress Goods departments alone. 
Send for samples and let goods and 
prices show how you can save here. 
You’ll be agreeably surprised. 
40-inch all-wool Dress Goods Mixtures, 
25c. yard—see if you can find their 
equal under 40c.—12 different styles. 
Most extensive lines new Dress Goods 
50c., 65c., 85c. yard —styles and val¬ 
ues that will show saving. 
Other fine Dress Goods — novelties, 
plain colors and black—50c., 75c., SI 
to $4. 
Handsome Silks—shirt waist styles— 
50c., 65c. 500 pieces rich, high-toned 
Novelty Silks 75c., Si. 
Samples cost you nothing. 
BOGGS & BUHL, 
Department C, 
ALLEGHENY, PA. 
Euameiiite 
is so very clean and DUST¬ 
LESS, which is such a com¬ 
fort to good housekeepers. 
The old-fashioned brands of 
Stove Polish do the work 
in the old-fashioned way. 
Enameline is the Modern 
Stove Polish, and that is the 
difference. Put up in paste, 
cake or liquid form. Sold 
in every civilized country 
on earth. 
J. L. PRESCOTT & C0., New York 
SAVE^YOUR FUEL 
By using our (stove pipo) RADIATOR 
With its 120 Cross Tubes, 
ONE stove or furnace does the work of 
TWO. Drop postal for proofs from 
prominent men. 
TO INTRODUCE OUR RADIATOR, 
where we have no active agent we 
will sell at wholesale price. Write at 
-nee. 
ROCHESTER RADIATOR COMPANY, 
27 Furnace St., ROCHESTER, N, Y. 
WOOD OVAL AIR-TIGHT HEATING STOVE 
Spun BrassUrn. for burning wood, corn cobs, roots, 
H chlps,shavings,etc. The most per- 
^ feet stove of its class, absolutely 
aair-tight; Are can be retained for 
many hours. Every farmer has 
•^.enough fuel going to waste to sup- 
qply one or more of these stoves 
•an entire season. Rods protected, 
• they cannot burn out; joints con¬ 
structed so as to avoid creosote 
S.deposits. Stove very handsomely 
^nickeled—suited for use in sitting 
grooms, parlors and libraries. Ask 
£.your nearest dealer for this stove. 
If he does not have it, write us 
for circulars. 
The March-Brownback Stove Co.,Pottstown,Pa. 
SOLD! 
UNDER A 
POSITIVE GUARANTEE 
75,000 in use. 
to wash as clean as can be done on the washboard and 
with much more ease. This applies to TerrlfT* Perfect 
Washing Machine which will be sent on trial at wholesale 
price; if not satisfactory money refunded. Agent. 
Wanted. For exclusive territory .terms and prices write 
PORTLAND MFG. CO, ltox 14 Portlund, Mich. 
Hlghj 
Arm 
SAVED 
in buyingdirect from factory. B«> 
days free trial. No agents large 
prolits to pay.No money in advance 
$65 Kenwood Marblne for.$22.50 
No better Machine at any price. 
$60 Arlington Machine for.$19.50 
Other Machine. $8.00, $11.50 and $15,00 
all attachments free, over 100.000 in 
.use. Catalogue and testimonials free 
t Write today for special freight offer. 
__ CASH r -- 
1114 West VanBuren St., 
'ft uo wnmiiwiitmo ti tJXJ 
•y for special freight offer. 
BUYERS' UNION, 
B-343 Chicago, Ills. 
QiMBAm IMPROVED KNITTER 
WITH RIBBING ATTACHMENT. 
Knits everything required 
in the household from 
homespun or factory yarns. 
Knits seamless hosiery equal 
hand knitting. CHEAP, 
PRACTICAL, SIMPLE. A 
child can operate it. Excels 
all competitors and imitators. 
Only machine made with 
R1RBING ATTACHMENT. 
Satisfaction guaranteed. Par¬ 
ticulars and sample work 
(plain and ribbed) free. A 
machine FREE to working agents. Address, 
J. E. GEARHART, Box AS?, CLEARFIELD, PA. 
MACKINTOSHES. 
Men’s all wool Tricot, $5.00 
Ladies’ cashmere two-cape, $4.00 
These waterproof garments would cost you $10.00 
each in any retail store. Send money order for 
sample, stating bust measure and length. Agents 
wanted everywhere. Address, 
M. F. REESE SUPPLY CO., Setauket, N. Y. 
WATCH AND CHAIN FOR ONE DAY’S WORK. 
Boys and Girls can get a Nickel-Plated Watch, 
also a Chain and Charm for selling 11-2 dozen 
Packages of Bluine at 10 cents each. Send your 
full address by return mail and we will forward 
the Bluine post-paid, and a large Premium List. 
No money required. 
BLUINE CO. Box 353, Concord Junction, Mass. 
FRUIT 
EVAPORATOR “The Granger.” 
Strong—Durable. Can be applied to any stove or range. 
Cheapest In the market— S3, 85 and 88. 
Send for free circular. 
EASTERN MANUFACTURING CO., 257 S. Fifth St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
