1896 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
drops of syrup in a meringue ?.” Mrs. 
Lincoln explains it: It is probably owing 
to some excess of moisture which dis¬ 
solves the sugar and forms a syrup. This 
moisture may be occasioned by not beat¬ 
ing the water all out of the egg, as would 
be the case if the egg were not beaten 
long enough to be dry as well as stiff. 
Or the syrup may be caused by the steam 
from the warm pudding or pie coming 
up into the meringue, and melting some 
of the sugar. To make a meringue, beat 
the whites m a broad bowl or a shallow 
plate with a wire spoon or a fork, and 
with a long over-and-over stroke, bring¬ 
ing the egg up into the air as much as 
possible. When thick and foamy, not 
dry, add the sugar gradually, one table¬ 
spoonful to each egg. A little salt, per¬ 
haps half a saltspoonful to each egg, 
will help to make them light. After the 
sugar is beaten in, continue the beating 
until it is quite stiff and has no mois¬ 
ture. Beat the flavoring in slowly. The 
pie or pudding should be slightly cooled 
before adding the meringue. A sure way 
is to butter slightly an earthen plate the 
size of the pudding, pile the meringue 
on the plate, and put it in the oven, on 
the bottom first, so it will cook from 
underneath and rise before it browns. 
Then slip it off on to the pudding. 
PATTERNS FOR R. N.-Y. READERS. 
Write the order for patterns separate 
from other matter, give bust measure 
and pattern number, and inclose 10 cents. 
Each pattern is complete with instruc¬ 
tions for cutting the garment and put¬ 
ting together. 
6702. Ladies' Blouse. 
Dark blue sateen makes this comfort¬ 
able blouse, the deep sailor collar and 
round cuffs being of white pique trim¬ 
med with bands of embroidered inser¬ 
tion. Three pearl buttons are sewed on 
the box plait in front, which may be 
used in closing or for decoration only, 
6702—LADIES’ BLOUSE 
the closing being under the plait. The 
lower edge is finished by a hem through 
which elastic is run to draw the fullness 
into position in blouse style. Full bishop 
sleeves are gathered top and bottom, 
straight, round cuffs finishing the wrists. 
Pattern No. 6702 is cut in sizes for a 33, 
34, 36, 38, 40 and 42-inch bust measure. 
ODDS AND ENDS. 
Tjie Pleasure of Flowers. —Among 
my pleasantest Christmas remembrances, 
was a certain bill sent from the far 
West with the injunction that it should 
be spent for roses when the weather was 
suitable for setting them. How much 
pleasure this has given me, as well as 
the hyacinth bulb received at the same 
time which I am watching every day 
with eager hopes ! The thought of the 
beautiful blossoms that will greet me, 
and of the kind heart that prompted the 
kind deed, has been like a ray of sun¬ 
shine through the gray winter days, 
brightening the cloudy skies. What 
good times there will be studying the 
catalogues, knowing that this year the 
most beautiful varieties can really be 
my own! 
For my part, I prefer to have my roses 
MOTHERS .—Be sure to use “Mrs. Wins¬ 
low’s Soothing Syrup ” for your children 
while Teething. It is the Best.— Adw. 
279 
while I can enjoy them, and not wait 
until I’m “ dead and gone.” Recently, 
on the casket of one who dearly loved 
roses, lay a spray such as she had never 
seen when alive, which could have given 
her the most exquisite joy, but ’twas “too 
late.” If you love your friends and wish 
to show it, do not wait to “ plant sweet 
flowers on their graves,” but mark the 
holidays or birthdays now with the lov¬ 
ing thought. MOLLIE WIGGINS. 
A New Blackboard. —Much has been 
said of late about the blackboard and 
the slate as inconvenient and unsani¬ 
tary. A novelty is described in the New 
York Ledger. This is made on the fol¬ 
lowing principle : A sheet of ground 
glass, of suitable size, is set into a very 
firm, thin frame. This frame is hinged 
so as to swing into another frame at¬ 
tached to the wall. This stationary por¬ 
tion is fitted with a backboard, covered 
with black canton flannel, velveteen or 
serge, velveteen giving the best effect. 
When the swinging glass is pushed firmly 
into the frame, it presses on the vel¬ 
veteen backing. The ground surface is, 
of course, outside. This makes a black¬ 
board that may be used either for crayons 
or lead pencil, as the case may be. There 
is also a white back which may be used. 
This forms an admirable surface for col¬ 
ored crayons. If it be necessary to copy 
or practice in geometrical designs or flow¬ 
ers, sheets of paper containing them are 
placed between the backing and the 
glass, the outlines showing through per¬ 
fectly. This board has many advantages, 
and will probably be adopted in many of 
the schools and academies. 
Women and Colleges. —Nearly all the 
schools north of the Ohio River and west 
of the Alleghany Mountains are coedu¬ 
cational. To Colby University, Water- 
ville, Me., belongs the honor of first 
opening its doors to women. Different 
opinions are held as to the practicability 
of separate colleges for women in the 
future, after the doors of all schools are 
thrown open to them, as seems quite 
likely to be the case, says Mary C. Stet¬ 
son in the Ladies’ Home Companion. 
My own thought is that there will 
always be a demand for young ladies’ 
preparatory schools and colleges; but 
that many, regardless of sex, will be 
glad to avail themselves of the advan¬ 
tages of a great university like Chicago. 
The University of Chicago has been 
characterized as “the only university in 
the history of the world that included 
in its very conception the equal educa¬ 
tional rights and privileges of women.” 
The field for women at Chicago is con¬ 
tinually widening. There are noweight 
women on the general faculty and 28(5 
women students. We certainly can see 
great progress when we consider this 
university, so vast in conception that it 
could hardly have been ventured upon 
earlier than the present decade. The 
number of women engaged in collegiate 
work in all schools is about 37,000. 
In writing to advertisers, please always mention 
Tub Rural new-Yokkbr. 
You don’t 
know 
where you got that cold. Do 
you know where you can get the 
cure for it? Every drug store 
keeps Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral. 
It cures coughs and colds. 
No lamp is a good one 
without its particular chimney. 
The Index tells what Num¬ 
ber to get; sent free. 
“ Pearl top ” or “ pearl 
ulass.” 
Geo A Macbeth Co 
Pittsburgh Pa 
Beauty "iWall 
need cost no more than ugliness. The 
most beautiful 
WALL PAPERS 
at half what you’d expect thev’dcost. 
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EPPS’S 
GRATEFUL-COMFORTING 
COCOA 
BOILING WATER OR MILK. 
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M YRA V. NOKYS, Cranford, N. J. Rose-C. Br. 
Leghorns, the best breed; eggs, $1.50 per 15. 
We make a specialty of 
printing for farmers, fruit 
• growers and stock raisers. 
Letter-heads, Envelopes, 
Cards, Tags, Circulars, etc. Now type, good 
work, reasonable prices. 
POULTRY MONTHLY, Albany, N. Y. 
F OR SALE.—First-class farm, about 200 acres, with¬ 
in 3 miles of Poughkeepsie, cheap or on easy terms, 
or will trade for New York City property. Full in¬ 
formation, John Dunphy, 29 Ferry St., New York, or 
Wilkinson & Cossuin, Attorneys, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 
Horticulturist’s Rule Book. 
By Prof. L. H. Bailey. It contains, in handy 
and concise form, a great number of rules 
and receipes required by gardeners, fruit 
growers, truckers, florists, farmers, etc. Dis¬ 
cusses Injurious insects, fungicides, and gives 
tables for planting, etc. Cloth, 75 cents. 
Third edition, revised. 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER, New York. 
Why Pay Retail Price 
When yon can buy a custom hand¬ 
made oak leather Harness direct 
from the infrs. at wholesale price. 
Send 2c. stamp for Illustrated Cata¬ 
logue, giving full description. 
KING HARNESS CO., Mfrs., 
10 Church Street, Owego, N. Y. 
DIRECT-UNI BIT. 
Best Combination Bit made. 
Severe or Easy. 
as you want It. 
Sample mailed, XC #1.00. 
Nickel #1.50. 
RACINE MALLEABLE IRON CO., Racine, Wis. 
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR ? 
A FIRST-CLASS 
Buggy. 
Carriage 
Phaeton 
or Tra 
at a reasonable low 
price. OH, IS THAT 
ALL, then write to 
AMBROSE & HARRIS CARRIAGE CO., 
Perln Building, Cincinnati, Ohio. 
Don't Buy until you get their catalogue and prices. 
BUGGIES, PHAETONS, SURRIES, WAGONS, 
CARTS, HARNESS, SADDLES, BICYCLES, Ac. 
l At factory prices. Our record for the past eight years is the beat gamr- 
} an tee that we turn out the finest, strongest and lowest priced vehicles 
in the world, for the money. All work guaranteed. Sena for our beau- 
' Grade. S44. tifully illustrated Catalog for 1896. Prices in plain figures. Offices, sales- 
Btyle, Finish, rooms, factories : Court St. AUlanee Carriage Co. Cincinnati, O. 
“A” flrad^tM. 
Durability. 
RHEUMATIS M 
Permanently cured by UHingDB. WHITEHALL'S IlHErHATIC CORK. The latest, surest an best. Sample sent free 
on mention of this Magazine. The Dr. Whitehall Megrimlne Co,, South Bend, Ind, 
KEYSTONE WOVEN WIRE FENCE 
■Strong, Thoroughly Galvanized 
and Fully Guaranteed. 
Catalogue mailed on application. 
KEYSTONE WOVEN WIRE FENCE CO., 
19 Rush St., PEORIA, ILL. 
THE SURRENDER OF BUFFALO. 
There are fifty eight head in Austin Corbin’s great 
parkin New Hampshire. The old bulls have always 
objected to separation, but as usual "the Page” won 
and now divides them into four herds. Result: Order 
for 4J4 miles, 9 ft. fence, close enough to hold foxes, 
PAGE WOVEN WIRE FENCE CO.. Adrian, Mich. 
$5 to $ 8.50 
For machines to weave your fence at lb to 25 cents 
per rod; strongest indorsements; send for Illustrated 
pamphletgiving valuable Information on fence build¬ 
ing. Unparalleled chance for agents to sell fences and 
machines. STANDARD WIRE FENCE CO., 
ti Main Street. Canandaigua. N. Y. 
FIELD AND HOG FENCE WIRE. 
All horizontal lines are cables: not affected by heat 
and cold; adjusts Itself to hilly ground without 
buckling. Built for service and durability. Write 
for full Information. 
UNION FENCE CO., DeKalb, III. 
CYCLONE FENC E" 
An Iowa farmer writes: “I 
tried several woven fences but 
never succeeded in keeping my 
hogs in proper bounds until I in¬ 
troduced them to the CYCLONE.'' 
He tried our fence before pur¬ 
chasing. You can do the same. 
CYCLONE WOVEN WIRE 
FENCE COMPANY. 
HOLLY. MICH.I 
WOVEN W!E§ FENCE 
OverSOStyles 
The best on Earth. Horse high, 
Bull strong, Pig and Chicken 
tight. You can make from 40 
to 60 rods per day for from 
14 to 22c. a Rod. 
Illustrated Catalogue F res. 
KIYSELMAN DROI., 
Rldgeville, - Indiana. 
It is Poor Economy 
to put a good quality of wire 
netting or woven stock fencing 
on wood posts. The fencing 
will last, but the posts rot 
away. The ANCHOR POSTS 
are made of steel, are easy to 
put up, and can be used with 
any kind of WIRE, WIRE 
NETTING, or WOVEN STOCK 
FENCING. 
Write for FARM CIRCULAR. 
ANCHOR JPOST CO., 
13 Cortlandt St., New York City 
RUSSELL’S 
Staple Puller and 
Wire Splicer. 
Drives and pulls staples, 
cuts and splices wire. Its 
special use is in building 
and repairing wire fences, 
but may be used for many 
different purposes about a 
farm. Saves its cost in one 
day’s work. You can’t 
afford to be without it. 
Price. $1.25. Ask your 
hardware merchant for it. 
RUSSELL HARDWARE 
AND IMPLEMENT MFG. 
CO., Kansas City, Mo. 
First Lessons in Agriculture. 
By F. A. Gulley, M. S. This book discusses the 
more important principles which underlie agri¬ 
culture in a plain, simple way. It is Just what 
the practical farmer, without a knowledge of 
chemistry or botany needs. Cloth, $1. 
The Rubal New-Yobkeb, New Yobk. 
