1905. 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
349 
The Rural Patterns. 
Young girls are apt to look their best 
when wearing simple waists that are be¬ 
comingly made. No. 4991 is admirable 
for all seasonable materials. White linen 
worn with an embroidered turn-over and 
colored tie and belt are the materials illus¬ 
trated, but silk and wool waistings can be 
4991 Misses’ Blouse or Shirt Waist, 
12 to 16 years. 
utilized as well as the washable ones. 
The waist is made with fronts and back 
and is finished with a regulation box 
pleat at the center, through which the 
closing is made. The sleeves are the new 
ones that are full at the shoulders and at 
the cuffs, which are straight and are but¬ 
toned over at the openings. The quan¬ 
tity of material required for the medium 
size (.14 years) is 3yards 21. 3 '/ 2 yards 
27 or yard 44 inches wide. The par- 
tern 4991 is cut in sizes for misses of 12, 
14 and 16 years of age; price 10 cents. 
No. 4982 includes wide tucks at the 
shoulders, and allows a choice of the 
rolled over or plain collar and cuffs. In 
the case of the model the material is 
white madras, but all those that are in 
vogue for separate waists and shirt waist 
dresses are correct. The double box pleat 
4982 Blouse or Shirt Waist, 
32 to 40 bust. 
effect at the front, given by the narrow 
tucks, is a feature, and the lines pro¬ 
duced by the wide tucks are peculiarly de¬ 
sirable. The waist is made with fronts 
and back and includes sleeves that are full 
at both shoulders and wrists. At the 
waist is a shaped belt with pointed ends. 
The quantity of material required for the 
medium size is 4 yards 21, 3J4 yards 27 
or 2 l /s yards 44 inches wide. The pattern 
4982 is cut in sizes for a 32, 34, 36, 38 and 
40 inch bust measure; price 10 cents. 
Some Posy Beds. 
I. 
There are three sorts of flower beds I 
especially like. One holds only annuals, 
and I sometimes think it the gayest, most 
easily managed, and most nroductive of 
the three, though each has its own charms 
and advantages. In planning the flower 
garden locality is everything. This bed 
of annuals I so enjoy extends for a hun¬ 
dred feet along the side of a driveway 
leading from the front gate. It is about 
six feet wide. The situation is open and 
sunnv, and the soil a light loam, inclining 
to sandiness, a soil in which all but the 
finest seeds germinate readily if sown 
directly in the border. The Ugh*- soil and 
the sunshine are, you see, just the things 
most annuals like. The best thing about 
this fl»wec bed is that it eentains nothing 
which survives the Winter. We may bed 
out our geraniums there, put in fairy lilies, 
tuberoses, and Dahlias, but at freezing-up 
time the border is empty. Any day when 
the men can best attend to it they bring 
a load of compost and scatter there. As 
the soil lacks humus and is inclined to dry 
out, a barnyard compost is preferable to 
other sort of fertilizer. Later they plow 
and harrow the whole strip, and you who 
know the slow labor of forking up beds 
will appreciate the ease and thoroughness 
with which this border is made ready. 
This sort of garden has no walks to be 
hoed, no edgings to be kept trimmed. 
The plow cuts off the grass roots squarely 
and in five months they do not creep back 
far. When sowing seeds we keep a piece 
of board handy and stand on that to avoid 
treading down the soft earth. After 
that one may walk about the bed when 
gathering flowers and do no harm. Of 
course, such a garden calls for some hoe¬ 
ing and raking, but the deep plowing and 
some care lest weeds ever go to seed 
there, help about lightening the work. 
Counted as an investment the labor is a 
small item compared to the vasefuls, 
handfuls, yes, basketfuls the bed yields 
each season in the way of blossoms. 
Our favorite sorts of flowers? Any¬ 
thing, everything, that is gay, “pretty to 
pick,” and will thrive there. No vines, of 
course, no roses, no hardy plants, not even 
sweet peas, unless we can be sure of brush 
for them to climb on. But poppies, Pe¬ 
tunias, Phlox Drummondi, Portulaca, 
Salvia, stocks, Verbenas, Zinnias, mari¬ 
golds, Calliopsis, Asters, with Sweet 
Alyssum and mignonette scattered all 
between, and groups of the Summer¬ 
flowering bulbs here and there. Not that 
the border holds all these in one season. 
\\ e like to vary it each year. Sometimes 
a few Coleus have been kept over Winter 
and give slips which go a long way in 
brightening up the border with constant 
dashes of color. 
There are various ways of arranging 
such a bed. One may plant Portulacas and 
Alyssum on the side next the lawn; Dahl¬ 
ias, double sunflowers, Cosmos and the 
tallest sorts along the farther side and 
those of medium height between. Again 
place at each end and at two or three 
points between, a castor-oil plant, sur¬ 
rounded by Cannas or scarlet sage, and 
let things of lower growth fill in between. 
Too much regularity is not worth while. 
Leave that to the formal beds gardeners 
delierht to elaborate. Let the farm flower 
beds be all of the “cut and come again” 
sort. But it pays to have some regard for 
colors. No flower display is complete 
without white, and touches of yellow are 
like patches of sunshine to brighten up the 
rest. 
It will be noticed that this sort of posy 
bed leaves out many garden favorites, does 
not suit every locality, nor meet the tastes 
and resources of all rural wives and 
daughters, yet you will agree with me that 
such a border of blossoms would lend to 
any farm home that touch of poesy with¬ 
out which even the grandest houses are 
but barren habitations, and with which 
even a cabin may appear homelike and in¬ 
viting. I merely urge that it is an ex¬ 
cellent' and easy way of growing annuals. 
PRUDENCE PRIMROSE. 
Hard Soap. — I have an old kettle past 
use for cooking, so I use it to keep the 
extra drippings, and when I get six 
pounds I make soap from the recipe 
winch is on a can of B. T. Babbitt’s pot¬ 
ash or lye. I use a box 12 x 15 inches for 
a mold, lined with a piece of wet cotton 
cloth; when cool cut into cakes, and when 
cold lift out by the cloth and put in a 
warm place. When ready to pour I add 
two tablespoonfuls of powdered borax 
and two tablespoonfuls of ammonia. 
M. B. 
Nothing can work me damage, except 
myself; the harm that I sustain I carry 
about with me, and never am a real suf¬ 
ferer but by my own fault.—St. Bernard. 
irness 
We sell custom made, i 
tanned harness by mail. 
styles.Guaranteed to give 
isfaetion or (roods retur 
at our expense and nu 
back. Illustrated catalc 
F and price list free. 
The KING H ARNESS 
4 Lake St. 
Owi'Ko, Tioga Co., N. 
Widely known as a reliable remedy 
for bronchial diseases. Afford prompt 
relief for Coughs and Hoarseness. 
Imitations. 
BREECH-LOADING SHOTGUN & OUTFIT. 
SEND US $3.98 
and we will send you 
this 12-tauge. 30- 
Inch single barrel 
breech loading shot¬ 
gun and the complete 
outfit aa shown, with 
the understanding If 
you do not find It per- 
f e c 11 y satisfactory, 
one of the strongest 
guns made, equal to 
any In shooting qual¬ 
ities, and If you do 
not find the outfit 
complete and high 
grade, you can return 
the goods at our ex¬ 
pense and we will Im¬ 
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your money. The gun 
has a line steel bar¬ 
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plate, beautifully finished. Guaranteed one of the best single barrel breech loaders ever produced. The outfit 
includes 25 high grade paper shells loaded with No. 6 shot, one take-down Victoria canvas gun cover, leather 
handle, nicely bound, 1 good reloading set consisting of seven pieces: One graduated powder and shot 
measure, 1 shell crimper with expelling pin, I decapper and loader with base block, 1 loading block. 1 recapper, 1 
ring shell extractor. 1 cleaning rod with wool swab, scratch brush and wiper and 1 webbing shell belt. We bought 
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$17.50 for Remington double barrel shotguns with steel barrels; $18.25 for Marlin take-down shotguns; best 
five-shot automatic, self-cocking revolvers, $2. 75. Liberal terms, easy conditions, wonderfully liberal offers, 
SENdVoVit! Address': SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO., CHiCAGO, ILLINOIS. 
Save half your cloth¬ 
ing moneys Buy direct 
from the mill. Men’s 
all wool suits $7.50 to 
$12.50. All desirable 
weaves and patterns. 
Finely tailored and fin¬ 
ished. Suits guaranteed 
to give satisfaction. 
Buy from the Mill 
Save Half 
Two 
Suits 
for 
One 
Price 
HOOD RUBBERS 
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Ladies’ 
Spring 
Dress 
Goods 
A new idea for women. 
Buy your spring dress 
goods direct from the 
mill at wholesale prices. 
All the latest colors 
and shades. Panamas, 
Broadcloths, Brillian- 
tines, Henriettas, Silk- 
downs. Catalogue and 
samples free. Express 
charges paid. 
CLEN ROCK WOOLEN MILLS, 
203 Main St., Somerville, N. J. 
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Assets, . 81,700.000 
Surplus and I’rofits, 
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27 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE 
is behind every 
CALDWELL 
TANK AND TOWER 
WE BUILD. 
Our Tanks are tight and durable. 
OurTowers will »taipl In any storm. 
Get our references in your section. Also 
our illustrated catalogue and price list. 
W. E. CALDWELL CO. 
Louisville, Ky. 
Rural Boxes 
") New boxes always look pretty, and many have do-funny f\ 
attachments cute enough for Christmas toys, but time ' 
and the elements are the only true test. E. S. Whitte- 
more of Troy, O. writes us: "On my route I sold 70 odd 
of your boxes in 1902 and they are just as good as the 
day they were put up. While the other makes are 
showing the effects of the wear more or less." We want 
agents on every old routo to replace those “other 
makes. "Liberal discounts. Address, 
Bond Steel Post Co., Adrian, Michigan. 
TELEPHONE APPARATUS 
OWN YOUR OWN TELEPHONE LINE 
Our telephones are powerful, loud- 
talking and absolutely guaranteed. 
OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT. 
Telephones that work on any line. 
CONNECTICUT TELE. & ELEC. CO., 
Meriden, Conn., U, S. A, 
THE NICKEL PLATE ROAD BETWEEN NEW 
YORK AND BOSTON AND CLEVELAND, FT. 
WAYNE AND CHICAGO. 
Lowest rates and elegant equipment make this a 
favorite route between the above points. Very low 
Colonist rates to the Pacific Coast and the far West 
until May 15th. Famous dining car service. Indi¬ 
vidual Club Meals, 35 cents to $1.00. Also a la Carte. 
A. W. ECCLESTONE, D. P. A., 
385 Broadway. New York City. 
BABY RAMBLER ROSE 
An Ever bloom ins Dwarf Crimson Rambler, 
Other novelties as well as a general list of nursery 
stock. Illustrated descriptive catalogue FKKE. 
JOS. H. BLACK, SON & CO., HlRlitstown, N.J. 
WIRE-$I .40 Per IOO Lbs. 
Smooth galvanized wire, put up 100 
lbs. to a bale, lengths running up to 
250ft. No. 14 guage, per 100 lbs. *1.40. 
Write for prices on other gauges. 
Fence staples, per 100 lbs., 12.00. Wire 
nails.mixedin akeg.per 1001bp.,*1.60. 
Barbed wire, per lOOlbs., 12.35. Poultry 
netting, steel fence,etc., atlow prices. 
Ask for Cutnlogue No. E, 6 7 
on merchandise of all kinds from 
Sheriffs’ and Receivers’ sales. 
Cllll AUO llOl’SK WRKCK1.NU CO., West 85th & Iron Sts., Chicago 
THE HESSLER 
Best and cheap¬ 
est Rural Mail 
Box on the Mar¬ 
ket. Fully ap¬ 
proved by Post¬ 
master General 
Big profits for 
agents. We want 
an agent in every 
town. Souvenir 
Buttons free on 
application. A 
large, strong box 
Rural Mail Box. and a small price. 
H. E. Hessler Co., Factor] 8, Syracuse, N.Y. 
ar BICYCLES ON TRIAL 
for 10 days. We ship on ap¬ 
proval to anyone "without a cent deposit. 
1905 ®ei8 $ w to $24 
with Coaster-Brakes & Puncture-Proof Tires. 
1908 Sc 1904 Models 
oftiest makes. M • €/ m mS 
500 Second-Hand Wheels 
All makes & Mod- $ O $ n 
els good as now O It/ 0 
RIDER AGENTS WANTED In 
each town at good pay. Write at once for 
Special Offer on sample bicycle. 
TIRES, SUNDRIES, AUTOMOBILES. 
MEAD CYCLE CO. t Dept, w so CHiCAGO 
KA DEXX 
Cream Extractor 
Means less labor, more and 
better butter, larger profits, be- 
ciiusc it 
Separates Clean. 
Has three times the separating 
power of other makes. Does 
not. mix water with milk. 
Easier to clean and operate. 
No waste. Durable. Anti-rust 
throughout. Results guaran¬ 
teed. Catalog free. Write to¬ 
day. W e want good agents. 
KA DEM CREAM SEPARATOR COJ 
30 KaDcxx Bldg. ROCHESTER, B.T. 
Get it 
from your 
Uf}Q 
Druggist, 
STREN GTH-GIVER, 
JAYNE’S TONIC VERMIFUGE, 
For WOMEN . 
CHILDREN 
and MEN 
