THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
73 
1008. 
The Start. 
Last Autumn I was just my father's 
daughter—and we lived our quiet lives 
alone on the farm. To-day the old farm¬ 
house is empty—father has gone away 
on the long, long journey. But I have 
my husband and the home he brought 
me to four months ago. We hired 
grandfather’s place, and papered and 
painted it. Father came to live with us, 
and helped. We made the carriage 
house into a milk room, for you must 
know we are dealing with the much- 
agitated milk question. We put roof 
paper on the henhouse and tore out the 
old dirty furnishings, fumigated and set 
the broken glass. I had 50 splendid 
White Wyandotte and Rhode Island 
Red chicks. My husband bought 20 
chickens and we have a very fine flock. 
Milk has been “flush” at times, and the 
“biddies” have lived high. I used the 
cream to cook with, and they drank 
skim-milk. For two weeks now they 
have been eating five quarts of meal 
and four of milk in the morning and 
five quarts cracked corn at four in the 
afternoon. They are big-framed, glossy- 
feathered birds, extremely tame and ac¬ 
tive. Very soon the cockerels will be full- 
meated, tender and fine-flavored. We 
have a private trade that has already 
begun to get impatient for chicken din¬ 
ners. I expect to make those roosters 
pay the board bill for the whole flock 
the past Summer, and the pullets will 
get in their work when eggs are 50 cents 
a dozen. They are 40 cents to-day. 
The apples and quinces will help us on 
the rent, and I have made 40 jars of 
grape jelly and 18 of currant. The cur¬ 
rant is ordered. I also made 40 quarts 
of Baltimore pickle and expect to be 
able to make it pay for the trouble any¬ 
way. 
Over on the farm father had a fine 
onion bed and a bed of choice, new 
varieties of strawberry plants. I al¬ 
ways felt I could run a farm, but I 
am glad I have a strong, loving heart 
and hand to help lift the load. With 
the help of a man, my husband and I 
are finishing the work father had no 
more time for. “The old order changeth, 
giving place to new!” Rex, the old col¬ 
lie, has transferred his allegiance to me, 
and woe to the one who would harm his 
new friends. Fte looks after the horses 
as he used to guard the cows. Father’s 
asparagus is terribly weedy and neg¬ 
lected, and the problem is, what shall 
be done with the farm? A busy surgeon 
told me once: “A doctor leads the life 
of a mangy, yellow cur; at every man’s 
call and kicked by all.” And a milkman 
hasn’t much better faring. It is up 
early, work hard and late; continual 
worry, loss and uncertainty. A farmer 
comes next to my mind, but the cloud 
has its lining if you just turn a corner 
back to look. Anyway we have started. 
We believe in doing what we find ready 
for doing—paying our honest bills and 
keeping our home full of love, and 
peace, and content. A man may work 
and pile up dollars, hard, ringing dol¬ 
lars, and know that he will never lack 
for food, clothing or a good time, but it 
will all taste like a Ben Davis apple 
if he has no home and a heart shrunken 
and empty with long disuse—if he has 
forgotten to learn the lesson of love. 
Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he 
reap. And so we’ve started. I believe 
two hearts are better than just two 
heads alone. adah e. colcord barnes. 
Christmas Pudding. —One pound of 
raisins; one pound of currants; one 
pound of suet, chopped fine; one-half 
pound lard; four ounces bread crumbs; 
two ounces candied lemon peel; two 
ounces citron peel; 12 ounces sugar; 
one teaspoon cinnamon; two teaspoons- 
ful cloves; one-half teaspoon allspice; 
one nutmeg; four eggs; one-half pint 
water. Mix well, put in a cloth and 
put in boiling water; keep boiling five 
hours; add boiling water as the water 
boils away; never add cold water. 
MRS. E. M. L. 
The Rural Patterns. 
Cold weather always brings with it 
the need for extra wraps, for the small 
folk and here is a convenient little gar¬ 
ment that can be slipped on under any 
coat. In this case it is made of China 
silk lined with the same and is inter¬ 
lined with wool wadding, so being as 
warm as possible while it is light in 
weight and can be slipped on and of¥ 
6873 Child’s Under Coat, 
2, 4 and 6 years. 
with perfect ease. Any suitable mate¬ 
rial is appropriate, however, and many 
of the mercerized fabrics are in use for 
the purpose, while the weight of inter¬ 
lining can be regulated by personal need. 
The coat is made with fronts and back 
and fitted by means of shoulder and 
under-arm seams only. There is a little 
straight collar finishing the neck and the 
sleeves are of the usual coat sort. It 
can be closed invisibly as illustrated or 
with buttons and buttonholes as liked. 
The quantity of material required for 
the medium size (4 years) is 3J4 yards 
21, 254 yards 27 or l'$4 yards 44 inches 
wide. The pattern 5873 is cut in sizes 
for children of 2, 4 and 6 years of age; 
price, 10 cents. 
The gored circular skirt always gives 
a graceful model. In No. 5870 the skirt 
is cut in nine gores and can be laid in 
inverted plaits at the back or finished in 
5870 Nine Gored Skirt, 22 to 32 waist. 
habit style. Also it can be cut off in 
walking length. The quantity of mate¬ 
rial required for the medium size is 
11/4 yards 27, 6)4 yards 44 or G yards 
52 inches wide if material has figure or 
nap; 7 yards 27, 4>24 yards 44 or 4 yards 
52 inches wide if material has neither 
figure nor nap. The pattern 5870 is cut 
in sizes for a 22, 24 26, 28, 30 and 32- 
inch waist measure; price, 10 cents. 
Baked Apple Butter. —Fare, quarter 
and core a four-quart dish two-thirds 
full of apples; sprinkle enough sugar 
over them to suit taste, put the cover on 
and bake in a good, hot oven till soft. 
Some prefer it baked a little longer and 
stirred up often. c. w. d. 
Rabbit Pie. —Wash and wipe dry two 
young rabbits; melt two ounces of but¬ 
ter in a saucepan, add two minced 
shallots, a half teaspoonful of minced 
marjoram, a pinch of thyme, a table¬ 
spoonful of chopped parsley; cut up 
the rabbits neatly, roll them in two level 
tablespoonfuls of flour in which a tea¬ 
spoonful of salt and a saltspoonful of 
white pepper have been mixed, put them 
into the frying pan and brown lightly 
and quickly in the seasoned butter, add 
a cupful of chopped celery; then turn 
in a pint cf well-seasoned thin, brown 
gravy from either veal or chicken (if 
the gravy left over is thick it maj r be 
thinned with stock from the bones), the 
juice of half a lemon and a saltspoon¬ 
ful of grated orange peel; let simmer, 
covered, for 20 minutes, turning the 
joints once in a while. Have pre¬ 
viously prepared a nice flaky crust, roll 
a thin strip and fit it around the inside 
of an enameled pan (do not line the 
bottom), place the hot rabbit neatly in, 
mixing through it a cupful of chopped 
mushrooms and a dessertspoonful of 
minced parsley, pour over the hot gravy, 
of which there should be sufficient to 
nearly cover the meat; immediately place 
on the upper crust and trim to fit neat¬ 
ly, first having moistened the rim of the 
pastry lining, press lightly to make the 
edges adhere, decorate with a few dia¬ 
mond-shaped pieces of pastry moistened 
on the under side and placed regularly 
about the edge, or use instead a twisted 
strip; cut out a small round from the 
center and insert a thick, white paper 
funnel to serve as a vent for the steam 
and keep the gravy from running over 
the edge, put without delay in a brisk 
oven and bake until a light brown. 
This may be served hot or cold. If you 
have no veal or chicken gravy left over 
to utilize, add instead the same quantity 
of sweet milk and a dessertspoonful of 
butter, and add the lemon juice just be¬ 
fore turning into the dish. A pastry 
diamond or leaf should be cut, baked 
separately, and laid over the opening 
left by the paper funnel when the pie is 
taken from the oven, or a sprig of par¬ 
sley may be placed there just before 
serving the pie. Squirrel pie may be 
made in the same way, only we dislike 
the idea of killing these pretty little 
creatures. 
Anchoring Side Combs. —Old ladies, 
whose hair has become short and bro¬ 
ken, find comfort in wearing a pair of 
small side combs. One sensible grand¬ 
mamma, who was always losing her side 
combs, has hit upon a device for pre¬ 
venting their falling. She takes a piece 
of fine elastic cord long enough to reach 
from one comb to the other when they 
are in place and ties a comb to either 
end. The cord passing across above the 
coil of her hair is not easily seen, and a 
comb, though it slip from place, cannot 
part company with its mate and disap¬ 
pear. PATTIE LYMAN. 
Dog's Cold Nose 
is a sign of health, but warm 
nose means sick dog. Doctors 
judge a dog by his nose 
and a man by his hands. 
Folks with cold hands need 
Scott's Emulsion 
Cold hands often mean thin 
blood, low vitality and poor 
feeding. SCOTT’S EMULSION 
has warmth and vitality and 
feeding power in it. In con¬ 
sumption and other wasting 
diseases it feeds the blood and 
gives the power to produce 
flesh, is :: •• •• •• •• 
All Druggists; 50c. and $1.00. 
Caldwell Tanks 
of Galvanized Steel are need 
everywhere. Sizes op to 1200 
gallon* can be shipped set up 
at small cost for freight.These* 
tank* are strong, tight and 
durable. Cost lesa than wood 
tanks. Ask for illustrated 
catalog and delivered prices. 
W. C. CALDWELL CO. 
Louisville, Ky. 
Tanks f8*««l»Wood\ T 
tanks ^Galvanized; Jower * 
NVind Mills, Pumps, Gaa Engine*. 
PAPER 3 ROOMS 
AT THE COST OF ONE 
We sell wallpaper to you at whole¬ 
sale ijrice, and tell you now to 
hang it as well as a paper-hanger 
You save in two ways—in all. 
enough to paper three rooms at 
the cost.of one. Our splendid 
assortment gives you choice of the 
latest and prettiest patterns. 
Free book of samples and instruc¬ 
tion* sent on request. Write toduy 
PENN WALL-PAPER MILLS. 
Dept. F, Philadelphia 
IDEAL WASHER 
this machine THIRTY DAYS, If It does 
run lighter, wash cleaner and quicker 
than any other washer return at our 
expense. Has Cedar Tub that will 
last a Ufe-tlme. Sample machine sold 
at Special Price to introduce quick¬ 
ly. Write for circular and prices. 
Bluffton Cream Separator Co. 
BOX IM,BLUFFTON, OHIO- 
A LABOR SAVING device 
for WOMEN is a 
RELIANCE MOP 
WRINGER 
Do not wring a filthy mop 
with your hands: nor stoop 
over a pail of dirty water and 
inhale the offensive fumes. 
Everyone expresses their de¬ 
light with the t *Keliftnee.’ , 
Every wringer guaranteed to 
give satisfaction. 
LEE CHAIR CO., Box C, Oneida, N.Y* 
TELEPHONES specially 
adapted to farm lines. Sold 
jiirect from factory. 
Book of instructions 
(how to organize 
. farmers and build 
line free. Write for 
Bulletin No. 319. The North 
Electric Co., Cleveland, 0. 
[Kansas City, Mo. Dallas, Tex. 
RDfiKCM Pfinif ICQ-We offer an exceptional 
U It U l\ L It UUUM LO trade in good, clean, fresh 
broken cookies of the same high quality that has 
made our products famous. Sold in Boxes of 30 to 35 
lbs. at $1.50 per box, f. o. b. Worcester. Check or 
money order must accompany order. 
New England Biscuit Co., Worcester, Mass. 
Three generations ol 
Simpsons hive aide 
CUDYSTONE 
PRINTS 
Founded 1843 
Ask your dealer for 
Simpson-Eddystone 
Solid Blacks 
The time-tested old “Simpson” Prints 
made only in Eddyslone. 
Rich, dignified fabrics of endur¬ 
ing wear, dyed with color of never- 
fading intensity. Standard for 
mourning dresses and black cos¬ 
tumes for 65 years. 
Tfyour dealer liasn’t Simpson-Iiddystone Prints 
write us his name. We’ll help him supply you. 
Decline substitutes and imitations. 
The Eddystone Mfg'. Co., Philadelphia 
Established by Wm. Simpson, Sr. 
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Farms and Homes in Virginia 
Southside Virginia Thermometer 
StaoM Unrip _ , , 
split ki Free from frost 183 days. Growing season 225 days. 
«■» imip Plowing season 315 days. 
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