American Agriculturist, May 12,1923 
429 
For Strawberry Time 
Recipes, Patterns and Other Household News 
T he strawberry season is all too 
short, so the luscious' red berries 
should be used in every possible way 
before the beds are empty. These are 
four tested recipes from the land of 
real shortcake. All the family will en¬ 
joy these delicacies as they are made 
in Kentucky. 
Strawberry Shortcake ' ) 
One cup butter; 1 cup sugar; 1 egg; 
pinch of salt; 1 cup milk; 1 teaspoon 
vanilla; Vz pint whipping cream; 1 
quart berries; 2 cups flour; 3 level tea¬ 
spoons baking powder. 
Cream butter and sugar; add beaten 
egg and part of dry ingredients, which 
have been sifted together, then alter¬ 
nate milk and remainder of dry ingre¬ 
dients. Flavor and bake in moderate 
oven 20 or 30 minutes. Cool, split, and 
spread with the cream well whipped, 
and crushed, sweetened berries. Garn¬ 
ish top with cream and whole berries. 
Strawberry Jelly 
Cover the contents of an envelope of 
gelatin with Vz cup cold water and 
allow to stand about five minutes. Add 
% cup boiling water, % cup lemon 
juice, 1% cups strawberry juice and 
one cup of sugar. Stand on the back 
of the range until all sugar is dissolved. 
Strain into a wet mold and set in a 
cool place to harden. Serve with cream, 
plain or whipped, or with a soft-boiled 
custard. 
Strawberry Ice Cream 
One quart cream; 1 cup sugar; 1 tea¬ 
spoon vanilla; 1 quart strawberries 
which have been washed, hqlled, crushed '\ 
and sweetened slightly. 
When frozen allow to stand—well 
packed—^for an hour or more to ripen. 
Strawberry Sherbert 
One quart cream; 1 cup sugar; 3 
cups berries; juice of two lemons. 
_ Put sugar over berries and allow to 
dissolve. Mix with very cold cream 
and freeze.— Lennie Hollon Land. 
ENCOUKAGING THE BOY 
I was much interested in Jean How¬ 
ard’s experiences about “Son’s Calf, 
Father’s Cow”. ' There have been too 
many such happenings, so thought I 
would tell you how my son-in-law has 
solved the problem so that there is 
good will and harmony between father 
and son. 
When son Henry was about 12 or 13, 
a calf which came on his birthday was 
given to him. He was told that when 
it got to be a cow and there was a calf, 
that calf would be sold and he would 
have the money to put in the bank or 
spend as he saw fit. But as long as 
father fed and cared for the cow, the 
profits went for care and feed, which 
settled the problem. The boy is now 
17, the cow has had two calves and son 
counts a lot on the money from his 
calf every spring and is interested in 
stock and farms. He wants to go to, 
Cornell when he gets through high 
school. 
During vacation when he helps, 
his father through haying and harvest. 
NEXT WEEK—“THE BROWN 
MOUSE” 
IM IRWIN changed things in 
Woodruff District—but it took 
a woman’s scorn to get him under¬ 
way. There “The Brown Mouse” 
came in, and Jennie Woodruff be¬ 
gan to realize that you can’t al¬ 
ways stop something- you’ve 
started. 
Next week, Herbert Quick’s 
story of farm life will begin on 
the serial page. It is called “The 
Brown Mouse” and it takes some 
time to find out what the title 
means, but from the first you will 
like Jim Irwin, and Jennie too, 
provoking as she sometimes is. 
Don’t miss a number. You will 
want to keep them all, for the 
story is worth several re-readings. 
the boy is paid something, not as much 
as a man could earn, but enough so he 
feels he is earning something, and he 
has quite a little bank account. 
I think that parents who take things 
back for gain for themselves have very 
little sense of justice. If boys are 
trustworthy, they should be encour¬ 
aged, if we expect them to stay on the 
farm.— Mrs. H. H., New Yoi’k. 
Spending time in planning clothes 
may mean spending less money in 
buying them. 
FOR THE WOMAN WHO IS CLEVER WITH THE NEEDLE 
T wo suits from one pattern—A 
boy’s baseball outfit and an 
everyday suit! The school suit has 
the popular mannish shirt and 
knickers; the other is exactly like 
Babe Ruth’s working clothes ! 
No. 1694 comes in sizes 8, 10, 
12, 14 and 16 years. Price, i2c. 
L ong waistlines are becoming and this 
I dress has other smart new features. Are 
you anxious to have a new frock that’s sim¬ 
ple to make, that won’t cost you much and 
looks a great deal more? Then here’s the 
dress for you, for it requires only 2% 
yards of 40-inch material with % yard 30- 
ineh material for the trimming. No. 1725 
comes in sizes 16 years, 36, 38, and 40 
inches bust measure. Price, 12e. stamps 
or coin (stamps preferred). 
P ATTERNS No. 1277 and 1623 illus¬ 
trate the correct waist and skirt for this 
summer. The waist 1277 has the round 
neck and ruffle trimming seen in the best 
shops. It comes in sizes 36, 38, 40 and 42 
inches bust measure. Pattern. 12c. 
No. 1623 shows the left side closing and 
uneven hemline which are popular this year. 
It cuts in sizes 16 years, 28, 30, 32 and 34 
inches waist measure. Pattern, 12c. 
T O ORDER, write all information clearly, enclose stamps for correct 
amount, mail to the Fashion Department, American Agriculturist, 
461 4th Avenue, New York. 
If you add ten cents, a copy of our new summer catalogue, brimful of 
pretty and practical suggestions will be added to your order. It is worth 
many times the cost and we advise you not to be without a copy. 
NEW 
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The ideal, up-to-date range 
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T he day of the coal and wood range 
is passing, and in country homes more 
than anywhere. Up-to-date housewives 
are glad to get rid of all the care and 
work that go with a coal range. They are 
discovering that a New Perfection cuts 
kitchen work in half and gives perfect 
satisfaction in every kind of cooking. 
When you’re ready to cook, the New 
Perfection is ready with a full supply of 
heat just a moment after you light it. 
And you can regulate the heat instantly 
—as much or as little as you need. 
New Perfection ranges drive the drud¬ 
gery of cooking out of the kitchen. The 
coal, wood, ashes, litter and care that go 
with a coal range all go out the door with 
it when you bring in a New Perfection. 
The best dealers carry it and will be glad 
to give you a demonstration. 
For best results use — 
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STANDARD OIL CO. OF NEW YORK 
26 Broadway 
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