5910. 
The Rural Patterns. 
A pretty design for a waist with yoke 
is shown in Xo. 6571. The waist is 
made with fronts and back. The yoke 
is applied and extended over the shoul¬ 
der edges of the front. These fronts 
can be tucked to yoke depth or gathered 
at the shoulder edges and are finished 
with a box plait. There are shirt waist 
6573 Blouse or Shirt Waist, 
32 to 40 bust. 
sleeves and a high turned-over collar 
completes the neck. The quantity of 
material required for the medium size 
?>Vz yards 21 or 27, 3 yards 32 or 1% 
yards 44 inches wide. The pattern 6571 
is cut in sizes for a 32, 34, 36, 38 and 
40-inch bust measure; price 10 cents. 
Everyone needs a kimono for resting 
in warm weather. No. 6449 has no full¬ 
ness at the shoulders, and is very easily 
made. The kimono is made with fronts 
and backs. The sleeves are in one 
piece each and can be made short and 
pointed as illustrated or long and plain 
0448 Long Kimono, Small 32 or 34 
Medium 36 or 38, Large 40 or 42 bust. 
as liked. The trimming bands are ap¬ 
plied over the edges of the sleeves and 
kimono. The quantity of material re¬ 
quired for the medium size is 6% yards 
24 or 27, 6 yards 32 or 4% yards 44 
inches wide, with 5*4 yards of ribbon 
for bajids. The pattern 6448 is cut in 
three sizes, small 32 or 34, medium 36 
or -.8, large 40 or 42-inch bust measure; 
price 10 cents. 
THE RU RAL 
Spring Bird Notes. 
Soon our fields and orchards will seem 
alive once more with happy bird voices 
calling to us with an invitation hard to 
resist to come out and enjoy the fresh 
air and sunshine. Some time in March 
you will hear the first robin, bluebird and 
song sparrow, the advance guards of our 
returning friends, who arc generally very 
quiet about their arrival, and you will 
only hear a few notes or see a flash 
of blue wings, or the song sparrow may 
greet you with a cheerful song. After 
the cold welcome which nature some¬ 
times gives these first arrivals, she will 
suddenly relent, and as you step out into 
the warm April sunshine the air will 
seem filled with bird voices. 
From the porch I can hear the robins 
calling from the maple by ttie road, blue¬ 
birds are warbling, the song sparrow is 
pouring out a joyous strain, the call of 
the meadow lark comes up from the 
meadow, so sweet, yet with a touch of 
sadness, and out in the maple I hear a 
new song, but do not recognize the sing¬ 
er until it flies over the low wall into 
the barnyard. Then I see it is the junco, 
so I can answer the question in “Wake 
Robin,” “Who has heard the snowbird 
sing?” I have, not a very ambitious 
song, but pleasing now in the Spring 
chorus. 
Every day now we may look for new 
arrivals. Some will remain with us all 
Summer, and seem overjoyed to reach 
their old homes again, and some will stay 
but a short time before resuming their 
journey farther north. Perhaps we shall 
have the pleasure this year of making the 
acquaintance of a few birds now strang 
ers to us. One who has never watched 
a new bird and studied it, and learned 
something of its habits and song, and 
named it with the aid of colored pictures 
or from descriptions given in some of 
our bird books, has a pleasure in store 
which will grow with every bird added 
to the list. Last year I made the ac¬ 
quaintance of two more sparrows, the 
Winter chippie and the White-crowned. 
This last one stayed about the orchard 
barnyard for nearly three weeks before 
leaving for its nesting place farther 
north. It favored us with many songs, 
is a much sweeter singer than the song 
sparrow, and I was sorry when at last it 
left us for its northern home. 
The little chippies arrive in April, and 
from daylight until dark you can hear 
hear them repeating their notes, which 
scarcely constitute a song, yet are not 
lacking in cheerfulness. The spruce tree 
at the end of the porch is a favorite 
nesting place of theirs, and as they are 
not very shy we have a good chance to 
observe them closely. The purple finch 
arrives here the latter part of April, and 
is one of my favorites. He is truly a 
royal songster, and I pause in my work 
and listen with delight as the rich notes 
pour forth. He is not so very shy, but 
comes to the pear and plum trees about 
the house, and the spruce at the end of 
the porch seems to be a favorite retreat. 
The oriole and bobolink return about 
the 10th of May; sometimes both come 
the same day. Perhaps the oriole will 
greet you from the maple early in the 
morning, and sometimes during the day 
you will hear the bobolink fairly bub¬ 
bling over with music as he flics across 
the meadow near the house. The swal¬ 
lows, goldfinches and Summer yellowbird 
and many others arrive about this time, 
and a daily trip to the orchard, and half 
*an hour with the birds will be time well 
spent. We take much more interest in 
the birds when we can name them and 
can recognize them by their song when 
the bird itself is hidden. No amount 
of reading will equal personal observa¬ 
tion, the finding out for yourselves. 
Bird study adds one more pleasure to 
farm life which should not be neglecetd. 
They are among the . farmer’s best 
friends, and in their search for food de¬ 
stroy millions of harmful insects. I find 
“Wake Robin” a delightful book, and 
NEW-YORKER 
keep it near at hand, where I can pick it 
up for a few minutes at any time. Parts 
of it are as beautiful as a poem, and it 
would surely inspire in anyone a love 
for our feathered friends. “Bird Neigh¬ 
bors” is another book which I like to 
keep where I can refer to it at any time. 
I have found it a great help in identifying 
a new bird. Interest the children in the 
birds. Ask them to watch for their re¬ 
turn and see how many new ones they 
can discover this year. Do all you can 
to make the farm a pleasant and interest¬ 
ing place for the children. Bird study 
possesses a fascination all its own, and 
happy is the boy or girl who has some 
one to help make a start in this branch 
of nature study. a bird lover. 
47 © 
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It. N.-Y. and you’ll get a quick reply and 
“a square, deal.” See guarantee page 12. 
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IvEDdystoNc/I 
FOUNDED 184 a 
Chocolate Cream Cake. — Three- 
fourths cup grated chocolate, one-half 
cup sweet milk, two-thirds cup dark 
brown sugar, yolk of one egg. Beat all 
together and cook until like custard. Set 
to cool. This is the cream. Then mix 
cake as below: One cup dark brown 
sugar, one-half cup butter, two cups 
sifted flour, one-half cup of sweet milk, 
two eggs. After cake part is mixed stir 
in the above cream, and add one tea¬ 
spoonful of soda dissolved in a little 
warm water; flavor with vanilla. Bake 
in layers and put together with white 
frosting. 
Enough lamp- 
chimneys break 
from "accident” 
to satisfy me, 
without having 
them crack and 
smash every time 
the light is turned 
up. 
Macbeth lamp- 
chimneys 7 iever 
break from heat. 
Beg- v.s. pm. off. It takes an "ac¬ 
cident” to end their usefulness. 
They add to the beauty, com¬ 
fort and usefulness of the lamp— 
and they fit. 
There is a Macbeth lamp chimney made for 
every known burner, and my name is on it. 
My book will tell which one to get for your 
lamp. It is free. Address 
IVIaCBETH, Pittsburgh. 
Stylish Dresses 
Style can be had in 
inexpensive cotton dress- 
goods by choosing the 
right materials. 
Simpson-Eddystone 
Prints 
are moderate priced ca.- 
icoes with beautiful and 
artistic designs that make 
dresses surprisingly dain¬ 
ty and up-to-date. 
Well - woven cloth. 
Colors that will not fade. 
Standard for over 65 
years. 
If your dealer hasn’tSitnpson- 
Eddystone Prints write us his 
name. We’ll help him supply 
you. 
The Eddystone Mfjr. Co., Philadelphia 
Established by Wm. Simpson, Sr. 
BROKEN CRACKERS are as fresh as whole ones and 
can be bought at 92. 50 per barrel f.o.b. Worcester 
(about 50 pounds to the barrel), from the factory of 
NEW ENGLAND BISCUIT (^..Worcester? 
manufacturers of the famous “Toasted Butter 
Crackers, “Little Brothers Lunch Biscuit,” etc. 
Cneck or money order most accompany order. Write os. 
HnK/FV FnrB Sa;:e direct from bee*. Pin. st 
" *» b, e delicacy, 10c. per lb., freight prepaid. 
Oeneroua sample by mall, 10c. stamp*, which may apply on 
order. Sp. incr Apiaries, Xordhoff, Cal. 
WESTERN CANADA 
What J. J. Hill, the Great Railroad Magnate, 
Says About its Wheat-Producing Power: 
“The greatest need of this country (United 
States) in another generation or two 
will bo the providing of homes for 
its people and producing sufficient 
lor them. The days of our prpini- 
nonce as a wheat exporting country 
aro gone. Canada is to bo the great 
wheat coon try.” J. J. H ILL. 
This groat railroad magnate is 
taking advantage of th« situation 
by extensive railway building 
to the wheat fields of VVextern 
=== Canada. Upwards of 
125 Million Bushels of Wheat 
«<•[<; liarvcHtecl In 15)09, and the averse 
of tho three provinces of Alberta, Saskatche¬ 
wan and Manitoba will be upwards o£ SB bu. 
per acre. Free homesteads of 1(>0 
ilro'ft 111 " adjoinlm? pre-emption 
llf. i/.’.ti 'at $:i per acre*, are to 
be had in tho choicest districts. 
convenient, climate ex- 
JT?!,® 11 ** TOil the very best, railways 
a * band, building lumber 
.i',,'! 1 ' fu(>1 easy to get and reuson- 
O iv Jr* pr,<,e ’ water easilyprocured . 
mixed farming a success. Write as to 
best place for settlement, settlers’ low railway 
rates, descriptive illustrated “hast Best Wert" 
to Sup t of Immigration. Ottawa. Canada, or 
U> the Canadian Government Agent. (8) 
J. O. Duncan, Canadian Govornnttent 
Agent, Room ,i0 Syracuso Bank Build¬ 
ing, Byrucnse, N. Y. 
What Makes Water Rise In a Pump? 
thci-rooTJti ft h . Wa - Cr ° Ut ° fa We " or Astern? The pump sucks 
t£ r „? Ut ° f ! he water P'P e . creatmg a partial vacuum and the weight 
vLcuum. mOSPhCre °" thC W3ter m the WC " forces ft U P thc P‘P e to fill 
Syracuse “EASY” Washer 
is the only one that applies this scientific principle and 
makes the air work for you. The handle moved up and 
down with an easy pumping motion, first sucks air and 
sudsy water up through the clothes into t u • funnel, and 
then drives thc air and suds down again with the return 
stroke. 
The clothes, laces, etc. are not pulled or hauled 
around, yet every fibre and thread is reached and 
thoroughly cleansed, with i the effort required by 
any other washing machine. 
You can’t appreciate how easy and thorough it is tin- 
k 1 ,. y ° c u v ! ]?ve tried it. Therefore we will ship the 
LAa i vv asher. freight prepaid, to any woman on 
30 Days Trial 
If it does not prove all our claims, and actually de¬ 
light you, we will cheerfully take it back and pay re¬ 
turn freight.Thousands of women have solved the wash- 
ing protdem with the “ EASY.” Why don’t you try? 
W rite for free Booklet, money-saving laundry 
recipes and rree Inal Offer. 
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10 DAYS FREE TRIAL 
We will ship you 
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every way and is not all or more than we claim for it and a better bicycle than you can g 
anywhere else regardless of price, or if for any reason whatever you do not wish to keep 
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save you Sro to $25 middlemen’s profit on every bicycle. Highest grade models wi 
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