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Woman’s Work at Homo 
Our home burned down and everything 
in it, Winter’s provisions with the rest. 
We are old folks and cannot hustle like 
the young ones. Husband works away 
most of the time, and I want something 
I can do to earn a little. I am not 
strong, and cannot do hard work any 
more. Will you send me the name of 
some reliable firm that sends out crochet¬ 
ing to be done? c. A. s. 
Such work done commercially must be 
done accurate, even and according to sam¬ 
ple; I he completed work must be kept 
clean and fresh, and returned promptly. 
As a rule, prices paid are not high, but 
rapid workers appear to find it worth 
while. There are many swindlers who 
prey upon those who wish to do work at 
home, demanding a money deposit in ad¬ 
vance for "materials,” and then declining 
to pay for work done; for this reason 
h .me workers should be very careful to 
learn the responsibility of any such firm 
before sending money for supplies. 
Home work for women is now limited 
by the increase in factory-made gooods, 
and it is very difficult to suggest practical 
lines. In most communities, however, 
there are overburdened housewives who 
would be willing to pay for some help in 
mending, darning stockings, and making 
over old garments. The home worker 
may find such opportunities, making a 
business proposition, and charging by the 
hour for her work. Cutting and sewing 
carpet rags is another home industry. A 
correspondent in Maine wrote us that she 
made a business of putting together com¬ 
fortables for her neighbors. Another had 
worked up a regular business in hulled 
corn through the Winter. Every com¬ 
munity lias some different need, but we 
always advise the home worker without 
specialized training to look about in her 
own district first and see whether there is 
not some needed work within her power 
that could be secured without financial 
outlay. 
Some Small Conveniences 
In some localities abound myriads of 
tiny flies that will go through any wire 
screen, and even in cool regions there is 
a time every Summer when midges, com¬ 
monly termed "honey flies,” enter the 
pantry in hordes. Some housewives guard 
against them by doubling either wire 
screening or cotton mosquito netting. I 
have hit upon this expedient, when the 
screen is already fitted for the window 
and secured to its frame: Cut cotton 
netting two inches larger both ways than 
the wire screen frame, tack into the win¬ 
dow casing with pins (eight pins will 
)n>Ul it in plnrr while inserting the regu- 
lation screen), then set the ready-framed 
screen in upon its edges, and you have a 
double, screen without any hammering or 
untidy rave led edges. 
Euless using the patent bread-mixer, 
prefer not to raise bread in tin or any 
snob metal, especially in cold weather, as 
it will not retain the heat well enough 
to insure quick rising. A deep earthen 
pan, or crock with a cover, holds the 
warmth well. 
Canvas meal bags and plain “store” 
canvas play quite an important part in 
our farm home. Stretched smooth and 
tanked to some board surface for painting 
they can bo turned into serviceable mats 
for. any kitchen, saving the linoleum or 
hiding some worn place in it. I have 
covered old furniture with painted canvas 
Avhen it did as good service and looked 
almost, as well as leather. Hold in place 
with big-headed tacks or with glue, 
though for floors it need not lie secured 
except for patches. All depends on keep¬ 
ing it taut and smooth till paint is dry. 
Apply two or three coats, drying between, 
and finish with varnish to harden. l. t. 
Loving the Children 
In glancing over a .Tilly number of Tfie 
N.-Y. the paragraph from Mrs. C. I\ 
in regard to maternity hospitals ar¬ 
rested my attention. I have no knowledge 
in regard to maternity hospitals, as my 
three babies were all born at home, but 
as to loving and cuddling the little ones, 
I wonder if Mrs. C. P. S. realizes that 
some day her seven little ones will be too 
big to cuddle, and that there will always 
be work long after they are grown up. 
Remember, .mother, that those babies have 
but. one childhood, and how many times 
do we read or hear some man or woman 
miv : “My mother never had time to love 
or ploy with me when 1 was little.” How 
fmicli happier is a child’s life with a lov¬ 
ing mother who can spare a few minutes 
Jo play with him. What mother does not 
ted better, and even younger, after a 
romp with the children? 
For my part, my work can wait, my 
names come first. When my first babv 
was httlo a neighbor said to me. “Rock 
bim now; some day he will be too big to 
r< « ' . What do other mothers think 
al, °otit? mbs.v.o.p. 
Tomato Relish 
p think Mrs. C. S. would like this 
‘ iisii: ( hop fine one peck of ripe toma- 
oes, one hunch of celery, six onions, two 
peppers, and drain over night or 
r°"i morning till nearly night. T hang 
II; bp in a cheesecloth bag to drip. Heat 
n d'birt of vinegar and IV* lbs. granulated 
jmgnr till dissolved. When cool add to 
Pickle and with it one-half oup salt, 
“’’iiei'K of white mustard seed, a gluss 
"'«(• rjidish, or if not obtainable tea- 
.• >n.tut each of clove.} and cinnamon. 
<D* RURAL NEW-YORKER 
Mix all vvell and place in cans cold, and 
seal. This will keep, and saves fuel, time 
and bother. The onions may be left out 
if not, liked. k. 
Some Frozen Desserts 
Frozen Custard.—One quart rich milk, 
one-half pound sugar, one tablespoon fill 
cornstarch, three eggs, one teaspoonful 
vanilla. Put. milk and sugar into double 
boiler, reserving two tuhlespoonfuls sugar 
to beat with white of eggs; mix corn¬ 
starch with a little cold milk and yolks 
of eggs, add to milk when boiling and 
stir till it thickens. I)o not let it boil. 
Take from lire and strain, and place in 
pan of cold water while you beat the 
whites and sugar; stir all together and 
freeze. You cannot tell the difference 
between this ice cream and that made 
with cream. 
Peach Ice Cream.—One quart cream, 
one quart sweet milk, one quart peaches 
(canned or the fresh, ripe fruit). Mash 
the fruit fine and sweeten. Put the cream 
and milk in freezer and let cool; then add 
fruit. Canned apricots can be used the 
same way. This recipe was always a 
favorite at ft local boarding house famous 
for its ice cream and cake. 
Chocolate Ice Cream.—One quart 
cream, one pint milk, two cups sugar, two 
eggs beaten light, five tablespoon fills 
grated chocolate rubbed smooth iu a little 
in ilk. Heat milk to near boiling, pom- 
in slowly the beaten eggs and sugar, then 
add chocolate. Cook until it thickens, 
stirring constantly. Cool, beat in the 
cream and freeze. 
t Caramel Ice Cream.—Two eggs, one 
pint milk, two cups sugar, brown pre¬ 
ferred ; one-third cup flour. Rent eggs, 
one cup of sugar and the flour together. | 
Let milk boil, then add ingredients. Cook 
until thick, stirring constantly. Set off 
to cool. Have a skillet hot and and put 
in the other cup of sugar. Stir until it 
becomes a syrup. Add this to the cus¬ 
tard and stir until it is melted. When 
cold add one pint milk and one pint 
cream and freeze. ruth w. Gordon. 
Saving the Last Bites from the Garden 
Cooked f’how Chow.—Chop fine one- 
half peck of green tomatoes, two medium- 
sized heads of cabbage, lf> onions, four 
red peppers and 12 green peppers. 
Sprinkle with one-half cup of salt. Drain 
one hour; plnce in stew kettle, add 2 lbs. 
of sugar, one spoonful each of spices, 
cinnamon, etc., cover with eight quarts 
of vinegar, boil one hour; seal in air¬ 
tight jars while hot. 
Uncooked Catsup.—Chop three gallons 
of cabbage, one of green tomatoes and 12 
pods of hot popper. Place in a stone jar 
a layer of cabbage, tomatoes and pepper 
and a sprinkle of salt; two-thirds of a 
cup of salt will be sufficient. Weight 
and cover with a doth. Fine with beans 
or white potatoes. 
Tomato Sweet Pickles.—Slice three gal¬ 
lons of green tomatoes, sprinkle with salt 
and let drain over night. Then add four 
cups of vinegar to five cups of sugar in 
stew kettle; add one tablespoon each of 
spice, cloves and cinnamon. When boil¬ 
ing hot add the green tomatoes; let boil 
20 minutes. Lift the slices into glass 
jars, allowing one inch or more space at 
top of jar; boil syrup .20 minutes, or un¬ 
til a bit thick ; fill jars full and seal. 
To make eight quarts of chow chow, 
chop four quarts of green tomatoes, four 
medium heads of Cabbage, four hunches 
of celery, three onions, five red. three 
green, and four yellow peppers; salt and 
let drain over night, or several hours 
Place in kettle, add four pints of sugar 
one tnhtespoonfiil each of cloves, cinna 
mon, allspice and nutmeg; cover with 
good apple vinegar; bring to the boiling 
point and seal. 
Our own family are not partial to the 
taste of onions and celery, and so for 
family use I use three gallons of cabbage 
one gallon of apples, one of tomatoes 
green pepper and spices, sugar according 
to taste and strength of vinegar, and cool¬ 
ant il the cabbage and apples are tender. 
With beans or potatoes or fresh meat we 
want no better relish. MRS. i). n. p. 
Tomato Mincemeat; Domestic Fruit Cake 
Green Tomato Mincemeat.—One peck 
green tomatoes, one peck apples, 3 lbs 
brown sugar, 2 lbs. raisins, one cun suet 
or one-lmlf cup butter. (This can be left 
out and added when the pies are made). 
One teaspoon salft, two teaspoons cinna¬ 
mon, one teaspoon cloves, one teaspoon 
nutmeg, one teaspoon ginger, one cup 
molasses, two cups vinegar. Chop to¬ 
matoes. cover with cold water, bring to 
the boiling point. Drain well, then add 
apples, chopped, and the other ingredi¬ 
ents, and boil about two hours. Can. 
The following recipe for domestic fruit 
cake is fine; it will keep three weeks if 
wrapped in waxed paper : 
Domestic Fruit Cake.—Two cups dried 
apples soaked over night: in morning 
chon fine anil boil one hour in one cup 
molasses I boil this in the double 
cooker, then add one cup sugar, two eggs, 
one cup butter, one cup sweet milk, ouo 
teaspoon each cinnamon, mace, ginger, 
nutmeg, cloves, allspice and salt, four 
cups flour, sifted, with teaspoon (heap¬ 
ing) soda, one howl of raisins and cur¬ 
rants; more if wanted rich. This makes 
two large loaves baked in bread tins. 
_ M. B. 0. At. 
Corner Brush 
. An old whisk broom trimmed to point 
in the middle is just the thing to use in 
the corners of room or stairs. c, A. t. 
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