THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
879 
An Adjustable Workbasket. 
To make an attractive and most con¬ 
venient work basket provide yourself with 
some pretty figured material, also four 
yards of half-inch wide ribbon, a dozen 
brass rings measuring a half inch in diam¬ 
eter, embroidery silk to match the ribbon 
in color and some pasteboard of good 
stiffness. Cut two circular pieces of the 
figured material, eachl measuring 12J4 
inches in diameter, being careful that one 
piece has an effective portion of the fig¬ 
ured design in its center. Cut from the 
pasteboard a six-sided piece measuring 
5*4 inches across and having each of its 
six straight edges three inches long. Lay 
this in the exact center of one of the two 
circles of cloth, lay the other circle of cloth 
over it. and baste the cardboard in place 
around its edges. Now from each six 
points of the cardboard baste two lines 
branching apart to be two inches from 
each other at the circumference of the cir¬ 
cle. Cut pieces of cardboard to fit, not 
into the triangles, but into the spaces be¬ 
tween them. These will be three inches 
at the base, 3*4 on each side, and will 
curve to conform with the edges of the 
cloth on the fourth side. Before slipping 
the cardboards into place stitch on the 
sewing machine all about the edge of the 
central hexagon and on each side of the 
six triangles. Now slip the cardboards in 
about the central one and baste all about 
the circumference of the two pieces of 
cloth. Bind this with the ribbon, secur¬ 
ing the binding with machine stitching. 
Cover the 12 brass rings with crocheted 
embroidery silk, and fasten them about 
the edge, one at each ^ide of a triangle 
and just inside the ribbon binding. Take 
about 50 inches of the ribbon, run through 
the rings, draw up and tie. It will be 
found that you have a basket which can 
be drawn up when in use and allowed to 
fall in a flat circle when put into a drawer 
or trunk. See diagram given. The little tri¬ 
angles being unstiffened act as hinges and 
on the sections between one may fit up 
pockets and other conveniences. Make 
fulled pockets for the three alternate sec¬ 
tions with an elastic cord run below their 
hems to hold them snug and a bow of 
the ribbon tacked on for decoration. Ten- 
inch lengths of the ribbon will make neat 
bows. On one of the other three sec¬ 
tions put a pin cushion covered with the 
figured material and about three inches 
square. Fasten by its upper corners with 
bows to conceal the stitches. For an¬ 
other section make a covered piece with 
flannel leaves beneath to hold needles, 
and on the remaining section stitch a 
strap of the ribbon to hold a pair of small 
scissors, a tape, needle, etc. A tiny emery 
bag can be fastened by a loop of ribbon 
inear the scissors. 
The circular piece joining the outside 
<of the basket might be of a plain color, 
or it might be figured on the outside and 
lined with red, blue or green if one had 
suitable fabrics in the house. In the 
model both inside and outside showed 
shades of yellow in the rose design and 
leaves, with which the olive green ribbon 
harmonized well. prudence primrose. 
Baby Dresses from Shirt Waists. 
It often happens that a shirt waist is 
unsatisfactory for some reason. It may 
be that it is a little out of style, or per¬ 
haps has shrunk and is too small. Such 
a waist makes over nicely. The white 
waists that button in the back can be very 
easily and quickly transformed into little 
Frenchy long-waisted frocks. Cut the 
front of the dress from the front of the 
shirt waist, and the backs of the dress 
from the shirt waist backs, using the same 
buttons and buttonholes. Cut the dress 
sleeves from the upper portions of the 
shirt waist sleeves. Finish the bottom of 
the fro«k with a wide ruffle of new 
material, in lieu of a skirt. With a good 
pattern, half an hour will suffice for the 
making of such a dress. A frill of lace 
makes a pretty finish for the neck. 
From a heavy, white linen shirt waist, 
which was made plain and full and of 
large size, I cut a dress in Russian style. 
This waist opened in the center of the 
front. I cut the dress fronts from the 
waist fronts, using the same buttons and 
buttonholes that were on the shirt waist. 
There were but five of these large but¬ 
tons and they looked very well on the 
little boy’s dress when it was done. The 
dress was cut to close on the left side of 
front, so that there was more material in 
the right side front portion than in the 
left side front portion. From the unused 
portion of the left front of the shirt waist 
1 cut the round turnover collar. The 
sleeves and cuffs were made from the 
shirt waist sleeves and there was material 
enough left to face the bottom of the 
dress. There was one piecing in this 
dress. I had to make the back of the 
dress longer than I could cut it from the 
shirt waist back, but the piecing being 
carefully done, did not show much. I put 
a frill of fine hamburg edging around the 
collar and down the left side of the front, 
to make the dress look less severe and 
plain; but this would be a matter of in¬ 
dividual taste. With a belt of red patent 
leather it was a most satisfactory dress 
for a baby boy. e. r. f. 
The Bookshelf." 
Nina’s Career, by Christina Gowans 
Whyte. This is a new volume by the 
author of “The Story Book Girls,” who 
is called, with much reason, a prototype of 
Miss Alcott. In “Nina’s Career’ we have 
a lovable little heroine, kept somewhat in 
the shade, who longs for an artistic 
career. She makes many friends, and 
finally realizes her ambition. The story is 
well told, full of small happenings that 
will appeal to girl readers and thoroughly 
wholesome. It is a very desirable book 
for girls from 12 to 16. Attractively 
bound and illustrated. Published by the 
Macmillan Company, New York; price, 
$1.50. 
Insects Injurious to Vegetables, by 
Dr. F. H. Chittenden, of the U. S. De¬ 
partment of Agriculture. This is espe¬ 
cially intended as a book of ready refer¬ 
ence for truckers, market gardeners and 
farmers, as well as the small home gar¬ 
dener. The insects are discussed and 
illustrated under the crops they attack. 
Remedial and preventive measures are 
fully discussed. The plan of the book is 
excellent, and information is given in 
concise and practical form. It is a book 
that should be in every farm or Grange 
library. Published by Orange Judd 
Company, New York; 300 pages, profusely 
illustrated. Will be sent postpaid on re¬ 
ceipt of price, $1.50. 
Practical Dairy Bacteriology, by 
Prof. H. W. Conn. With State and local 
health boards all over the country stirring 
up consumers to a campaign for better 
milk, no farmer can ignore the subject 
outlined by the above title. Prof. Conn’s 
book is designed to meet the needs of 
dairymen and farmers as well as stu¬ 
dents, and the subject is admirably 
treated. The book consists of two parts. 
The first is a general discussion of all 
phases of bacteria associated with milk 
products and their relation to public prob¬ 
lems. The second is an outline of a series 
of experiments for students, so designed 
that one who has been through them will 
not only have a practical knowledge of 
bacteria and bacteriological methods, but 
will be able to carry out all the work of 
bacteriological analysis of milk products 
that may be needed either in a dairy, a 
creamery, or a sanitary laboratory. It is 
freely illustrated. Published by Orange 
Judd Company, New York; 340 pages; 
price, $1.25. _ 
The Rural Patterns. 
The plain tailored shirt waist shown in 
No. 5811 is a useful Fall model. The waist 
is made with fronts and backs and with 
sleeves in regulation shirt style. A neck- 
5811 Blouse or Shirt Waist, 
32 to 42 bust. 
band finishes the neck and the sleeves are 
completed by stitched overlaps and straight 
cuffs. The quantity of materials re¬ 
quired for the medium size is 4J4 yards 
21, 35/4 yards 27 or 2j4 yards 44 inches 
wide. The pattern 5811 is cut in sizes for 
a 32, 34, 36, 38, 40 and 42 inch bust 
measure; price, 10 cents. 
Tunic effects are seen in many of the 
new skirts, and No. 5816 shows a stylish 
model. The skirt is cut in seven gores 
and is laid in tucks over the hips that 
are stitched flat to do away with bulk at 
5816 Seven Gnred Skirt, 22 to 30 waist 
that point. The folds are arranged over 
it on indicated lines and the closing is 
made invisibly at the back. The quantity 
of material required for the medium size 
is 9J4 yards 27, 5*4 yards 44 or 52 inches 
wide with 2 yards 27, 1*4 yards 44 or 1 
yard 52 inches wide for the folds and 11 
yards of braid to trim as illustrated. The 
pattern 5816 is cut in sizes for a 22, 24, 
26, 28 and 30 inch waist measure; price, 
10 cents. 
I The | 
Hollow Bones 
of the arms and legs are tubes 
like a piece of gas pipe. The 
hollow centre is filled with 
soft red fatty material called 
marrow. This is the place 
where new red blood is made. 
Scott’s Emulsion 
feeds bone marrow. The rich 
fat and the peculiar power in 
SCOTT’S EMULSION gives new 
vigor and new nourishment. 
That iswhypalepeopleimprove 
on SCOTT’S EMULSION. It has 
the power to produce new red 
blood. 
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Climatic Changes Do Not 
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Practically Fire Proof. 
Can Be Used on Steep or 
Plat Surfaces. 
Any Workman Can Put 
It On. 
No Odor. 
Will not Shrink or Crack 
Light in Weight. 
Does not Taint .Water. 
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The Vital Parts of a RANGE 
U A Poor Stove is Not Cheap 
at Any Price.” 
Did you ever see the inside of a range before? Surely we would not strip the 
STERLING of all its outside embellishments if we did not have something to 
talk about. No other stove manufacturer dare show you the vital elements of their 
product as we do here in the incomparable 
because none other has the same foundation of merit to build upon. You can see 
for yourself that the minute heat leaves the fire box, it is evenly and thoroughly 
distributed around the entire oven, and this is what makes the STERLING the 
Best Baking Range extant. Note the patented flue strip, making two even chan¬ 
nels of heat, which are conducted entirely around, and absolutely prevents a short 
cut to the exit flue at bottom, under the oven. The set of cir¬ 
culation plates draw in hot air atone end and discharge super¬ 
heated air at another, an entirely new feature which also 
contributes to an even and complete oven heat. The plate next the fire box is protected by extra heavy fire brick. 
The bottom plate ;s entirely free from cold floor drafts because the main bottom of the stove is heavily cemented. 
In fact every joint is solid to prevent admission of cold air which is always fatal to perfect heating. These are the 
chief reasons why only the STERLING RANGE can “ bake a barrel of flour with a hod of coal.” Don’t you 
think it will pay you to get our booklet and ask our dealer to show you all the numerous features you cannot afford 
to ignore when making your next range purchase? SILL STOVE WORKS, Rochester, N. Y. 
