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tainly beautiful. I often look at it when 
I go there and think, did I really make 
it. If anyone has the ticking on hand, 
try it. 
In doing crochet work of any kind, es¬ 
pecially if it is dark material, spread 
something white over the lap and see how 
much better it will go. I was doing 
some crochet work for holidays, and it be¬ 
ing so dark I could not work on it at 
night. A neighbor came in and told me 
of the white spread. It did me so much 
good I thought I would pass it along. 
A strong loop fastened to each corner 
of a heavy mattress is a great help when 
turning it. 
A safety razor blade is excellent for 
ripping seams, as it cuts the thread with¬ 
out injuring the cloth. 
The spring of a window shade may be 
wound up without injuring the fingers by 
inserting the little fiat metal piece be¬ 
tween the' tines of a steel kitchen fork, 
The Rural Patterns 
1° order>ng always give number of pattern 
and size desired, sending price with order 
2002. Blouse with 
over panels, 34 to 
44 bust. 2003. Two- 
piece skirt with sep¬ 
arate panels, 24 to 
34 waist. The me¬ 
dium size will re¬ 
quire 2 yds. of ma¬ 
terial 30 in. wide, 
1% yds. 44. l a s yds. 
54, with % yd. 30, 
:, .i yd. 44 or 54 for 
the panels. The me¬ 
dium size skirt will 
require 3'i yds. of 
material 30 in. wide, 
2% yds. 44 or 54, 
with 2 yds. 30 or 
44, 1 yd. 54 for the 
panels. Bacli pat¬ 
tern 20 cents. 
9002. Redingote 
dress with tunic and 
separate skirt, 30 
to 40 bust. The me¬ 
dium size will re¬ 
quire 4 a s yds. of 
material 36 or 44 
In. wide. 8% yds. 
54. with 2 yds. 30. 
44 or 54 extra for 
the skirt. Width of 
skirt, 1% yds. 20 
cents. 
9171. Girls’ Rus¬ 
sian blouse dress. 8 
to 14 years. The 12- 
year size will re¬ 
quire 7 a 4 yds. of ma¬ 
terial 27 in. wide, 
4% yds. 30, 4 yds. 
44. 20 cents. 
9084. Russian 
blouse dress for 
misses and small 
women, 10 and 18 
years. The 10-year 
size will require 4% 
yds. of material 30 
in. wide, 414 yds. 
44. 3 a i yds. 54. 20 
cents. 
and using the fork as a handle to wind 
up the spring. 
Keep a jar of cold Cream over the 
kitchen sink. After you have had your 
hands in water rub a little ou them. 
S. B. T. 
Gathering Boxwood in Old Virginia 
Many an old Virginia home, with its 
square, or circle, or hedge of boxwood oh 
it* lawn, has in recent years found this 
attractive evergreen a source of revenue, 
for there is quite a demand by florists 
for the clippings from this bush. They 
use the sprays, or clippings, for decorat¬ 
ing churches, houses, etc., for festive oc¬ 
casions, and in floral pieces. They pay 
a good price for them. The demand is in 
the Fall or Winter, and the owner find* 
the work of gathering the sprays not only 
easy, but rather pleasant. The foot-long 
sprays are clipped from the bushes and 
packed in bags and shipped. If the 
bushes are kept in shape, that is. not al¬ 
lowed to grow over four or five feet tall, 
it is not a hard matter to reach all parts 
of the bush with the clippers. We know 
Dm RURAL NEW-YORKER 
the boxwood in our yard to bo almost 100 
years old, and I hear from reliable sources 
that this evergreen lives 100 years or 
more. Beyond spreading a little manure 
on the roots once in a while, there is 
nothing else to be done in the way of 
cultivating. At my father’s *old home 
there was a large and rather neglected 
circle of boxwood oil the front lawn very 
dear to my father because he loved his 
home with its boxwood in any condition, 
and very fascinating to the grandchildren 
because it was *ueh a splendid place for 
“hide-and-seek.” but most undesirable to 
the middle generation, who considered 
this an unlovely spot on an otherwise 
neat and pretty yard. The middle gen¬ 
eration was in favor of having the circle 
cut down, but my father asked that they 
let it stand as l<>ng as he lived. The old 
place has passed into the hand* of strang¬ 
ers from the West, and I hear every box 
bush has fallen under the ax—not only 
the circle, but the splendid avenues on 
each side of the lawn as well. 
The bushes grow very slowly, but when 
they get a start they are there to stay. 
Boxwood thrives particularly well in 
Eastern Virginia. Tradition says that 
one historic old house in the “Tidewater” 
has five miles of boxwood hedge that re¬ 
quires the constant attention of a trained 
English landscape gardener to keep in 
proper shape. MRS. B. L. A. 
Old-time Cookery 
I wonder how many can recall the de¬ 
licious taste of the viands cooked on the 
open hearth in the iron pots and ovens? 
When a child I used to be called on quite 
often to stay over night for company to a 
dear old white-haired dame. She was 
very old-fashioned in way* as well as 
years ; her age at that time and my own 
age at the present make 12f? years. It 
may have been the healthy appetite of the 
growing child, it may have been tlie kind¬ 
ly love light from her eyes, or the gentle 
voice, as she would say. “Now, honey, eat 
all you want; Granny thought maybe 
you would like it.” 
Chicken pie cooked in a wee black oven 
before the fire, brown, juicy; oh. how 
good ! Big. fat. flaky biscuits, baked in a 
shallow oven, meat fried in the same man¬ 
ner : apple butter, red, tartish, and yet 
sweet, made with cider of apples allowed 
to become ripe and mellow, half sweet 
and half sour. Currant jelly that quiv¬ 
ered and sparkled in the candlelight, 
candles that T thought it such fun to eee 
her make. Here is one of her ways of 
preparing a .small ham or shoulder: 
Bub well with salt, let lie for a week or 
10 days. If meat is not fresh, soak 24 
hours in water, changing occasionally to 
remove surplus salt. Place meat in a large 
kettle with sufficient water to cover; sim¬ 
mer slowly four hours, skimming it well. 
Remove it and skim, let the liquor cool 
and skim ofF the grease. Leave one-half 
pint of the liquor in kettle, add one pint 
of good cider vinegar, y% lb. of brown 
sugar. Place the meat iu kettle with up¬ 
per side towards the bottom. Set it again 
over a bed of very hot coals, heat the iron 
lid and cover closely. Let. stew one hour, 
basting frequently with the liquor around 
meat. One can cook it in the oven. 
Beefsteak Pie.—Prepare 2 lbs. or more 
of fine beefsteak by removing all fat, 
bones and gristle, and rutting in very 
small pieces. Season with salt and pep¬ 
per. cover with water, let come to the 
boil and skim. Then add a generous lump 
of butter and let simmer one hour. In 
another A’essel boil eight, large potatoes in 
slightly salted water until tender. Make 
a paste of 1 lb. of suet chopped to pow¬ 
der and -2% lbs. of flour, a pinch of salt 
and sufficient water to hold the mixture 
together. Too much water renders the 
paste heavy and tough. Divide the paste, 
roll out one sheet to cover bottom and 
sides of pan, pour in a bit of the gravy, 
add a layer of the beef, a layer of the 
potatoes and strips cut thin oil' the paste: 
another layer of the beef, potatoes and 
paste, until all the beef is in. Pour on 
the remainder of thp gravy, add a pint of 
boiling water, cover the whole with a 
crust of the paste, bake slowly 1 % hours. 
Chicken or rabbit may be used as above, 
and butter used instead of suet for mak¬ 
ing the paste. mbs. d. b. l\ 
Short Cuts 
Quick Muffins.—Two cups sour milk 
(clabber is best). 2 packing cups flour. *4 
teaspoon- soda, teaspoon salt, 2 table¬ 
spoons melted lard or butter. 1 egg. Beat 
egg slightly, pour in melted shortening, 
beat well, add milk, then sift, in flour, to 
which soda and salt has been added, an.l 
beat whole till light and bubbly. Pour 
into hot muffin tins and bake in hot oven. 
To silk corn easily and quickly, use oue 
of the small, fan-shaped wire brushes that 
are meant for cleaning pots and pans. 
Run the wire brush lightly down the ear 
of corn and you will be surprised to see 
how neatly and easily the tedious job is 
done. mrs. b. l. a. 
Seed Cookies 
Beat light in a mixing bowl one egg. 
adding gradually one cup of sugar; add 
one-half c-up new milk, and before mixing 
add 314 cups of sifted flour and one heap¬ 
ing teaspoonful of baking powder. Stir 
well, then add one-half cup melted butter 
and one teaspoonful caraway seeds . Stir 
till fine and white, then drop into a but¬ 
tered dripping pan, pat out evenly with 
the band, sprinkle with sugar and bake. 
When cold cut into small squares and 
put where they will keep moist. 
MRS. o. T. 
Westclox 
~that s Big Ben s family name 
Big Ben thinks a lot 
of his family 
H E helped little brother, 
Baby Ben, get a start. 
He introduced Sleep-Meter; 
and he spoke a good word 
for the America alarm, the 
oldest Westclox made. 
So, today, wherever Big 
Ben is known, other West¬ 
clox are sure to get a wel¬ 
come. On many farms you’ll 
find Big Ben bossing the 
timekeeping job and other 
Westclox helping along in 
different rooms of the house. 
Several clocks, here and 
there, save many steps.Y>u’ve 
discovered that yourself 
when you were busy about 
the house. 
Back of Westclox popu¬ 
larity is an interesting reason. 
Every Westclox alarm is 
made right to make good. 
That same good construc¬ 
tion principle that made Big 
Ben famous is used in all 
of them. Big Ben’s family 
name, Westclox , can’t go on 
the dial until the clock is 
right inside. 
WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILLINOIS, U.S.A. 
Maker* of IV.mUx: Big Ben,Baby Ben,Pocket Ben,Glo-Ben, America,Sleep-Meter, Jack o’Lantern 
Factorj: Peru,Illinois. In Canada: Western Clock Co.,Ltd., Peterborough, Ont. 
A R t C O BLEND 
Coffee 
27 
(BEAN OR CROUND > 
This delicious household 
blend supplied to families 
direct from the wholesale 
roaster in 5-lb. lots or more at 
YOU SAVE RETAILER'S PROFIT 
c 
lb. 
SENT PARCEL POST PREPAID ON RECEIPT Ol^ YOUR 
CHECK, MONEY ORDER OR CASH 
Satisfaction Guaranteed or Money Hack 
GILLIES COFFEE CO., 233-239 Washington St. 
Established 80 Years New York City 
“ Dish Toweling ” 
Direct from Mill 
15 yds. of best quality 14" cheeked Cotton Dish 
Toweling sent postpaid for Two Dollars. 
• Full Value Guaranteed 
Money Back if Dissatisfied 
STERLING TEXTILE MILLS, CLINTON, MASS. 
BUY 
PLAYSUITS 
DIRECT FROM 
FACTORY 
For boys and girls—Stand- 
all Playsuits cover them all 
over—a rough and ready 
garment for the wear and 
tear of a full day'* play. 
We guarantee every garment 
against ripping and imper¬ 
fections. Save money by 
buying direct from factory. 
We manufacture overalls 
for grown-ups, too. Send 
for samples of material and 
complete catalog with prices 
and measurement blanks. 
Standish&Alden, Inc. 
Box 677, Dept. 109 
HAVERHILL, MASS. 
DETROIT?* 
Greatest farm and town-home 
convenience evcrdevlsed. Insures 
complete privacy. Comfort win¬ 
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Guaranteed odorless and germ 
proof. Write for NEW low price 
offer af once. 
DETROIT INCUBATOR CO. 
Dept. 122 Detroit. Mich. 
Fin'.y 
Guartn- 
30 
DAYS’ 
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TRIAL 
A100%PURE PANCAKE SYRUP 
The old-fashioned plantation golden syrup for table 
use. Five gallons or sixty pounds for only $6.00. 
UNIVERSAL MOLASSES CO. 
82 Court Street - Brooklyn, New York 
When you write advertisers mention 
The Rural New-Yorker and you’ll get 
a quick reply and a "square deal.” See 
guarantee editorial page. 
■BACK TO NATURE! 
HITINGADAMS 
TOILET BRUSHES 
BATH BRUSHES ^Detachable Handles. 
The Cleanliness next to Godliness kind of brushes. 
Should be used by everyone. 
Regenerating and comforting. 
Send for Illustrated literature 
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Broth Mondactorm for Ower 110 Years and tbe Largest in theWwid. 
