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This is the plow
that runs so light, and
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We sold 14 of these
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following farmers,
and if you are going
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this season would like
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Thursday,ll, S.SOpm
Monday, IS, 6.30pm
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Tuesday, t LSOpm
Friday, S, 7 00 pm
1.00pm Tuesday 9, 1100am
Friday, It, l.OOpm
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FARM NEWS AND VIEWS
Remember that an egg contains 90 per.
cent of water, and that no matter bow
much yon feed the hens, unless yon give
them water there can be no eggs.
Tbe dairy cow brings to impoverished,
half-farmed lands methods that give
larger profits and greater improvement
than come from other types of terming.
In bnying sheep in the big markets be
careful that you do not get • lot with
some disi ass hitched on them. Natives
are more apt to be diseased than range
sheep. •
There is every appearance that pasture
rent ie going to be higher than ever tbe
coming season. Owing to tbe dronth
last summer many paetoree bave been
badly injured.
In order to get tbe greatest value from
the manure it should be applied to the
land a- scon after it is made as possible,
scattering oat from the wagon or witb
the spreader.
Blackberries do well in a cool moist
soil.
Bordeaux mixture is oo ly a fungicide,
ft bas no effect on insects.
Lime Bolpbur washes are considered
good insecticide and fungicide.
Have a goodly supply of white and
nentral flowers to separate tbe clashing
colors.
Tbe larvae of tbe dister beetle or pota
to bug will subeist almost wholly on grass
hopper eggs.
It is claimed that string beans grow in
the botbonse very prolificaliy, and are
tender and delicious.
Pullets makes best breeders.
A humped-up chicken never Igys.
Dairying succeeds beet near a large
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Wheat bran is rich in egg making ma
terial.
With the better poultry is coming bet
ter equipment.
It is cheaper to bay eggs than stock
but order early.
As s rule, it will pay any farmer to
raise bis own horses.
It is not economy to try to save time
when feeding sheep.
If a sow ie too fat reduce her feed and
give her more exercise.
The ben is tbe best dividend payer on
tbe farm—when handled right.
As farrowing time draws near do not
feed any corn to tbe brood sows.
A pure-bred dam of course will almost
eliminate the element of chance.
Tbe brood eows should have shallow on
beds of straw cut in short lengths:
Tbe well batched chick shonld be kept
quiet until tbe end of tbe second day.
A good dairyman makes a better inspec
tor than can be hired by any state.
Tbe trouble witb all brooders is that
they are too high, not in price, bat off tbe
ground.
After tbe lamb has its first fill of its
mother's milk, it can nsually look ont for
itself.
Sheep aod poultry were never kDown to
leave land tbe poorer for tbeir baviog
been on it.
A corn field well cultivated appears to
be nearly an ideal place for raising late
batched cbicka.
Hooded pails for milking go a long way
toward keeping the milk clean and nn
coDtaminated.
At least three weeks before cows are
doe to calve the beavv feed ahould be
discontinued.
Quick, intelligent attention will often
save a lamb or a pair of them, and often
tbe ewe as well.
Some succulent feed shonld be supplied
daring tbe winter to keep the sheep's
system in toue.
All eggs that are undergoing incubation
should be examined at least twice by
means of a tester.
A load or two of well rotted manure
scattered about tbe lawn now will make
the grass thicken np.
Tarn np a bit of earth with a spade
now and then and see yonr little chicks
go for tbe worms and things.
If from any cause a cow is very thin or
weak, she shonld receive special strength
ening food before calviDg.
Churning should be stopped wbeD tbe
butter granolee are tbe eize of wheat ker
nels, or better, a little larger.
Careleseness in artificial brooding of
cbicks bringe its corse as sorely and as
swiftly as in any otber undertaking.
Observation has shown that poults rais
ed by tbe tnrkey hen will average more
in weight than those oared for by a ben.
Ducking tbe bead of a roupy bird in a
mixture of I ounce of permanganate of
potash to 3 pints of water will often effect
a cure.
That cows 'ikes a variety of feed is
proven by the fast that they may often be
found chewing rotten bay,, old straw,
stalks, etc.
As an egg ie more than nine-tenths
water, tbe importance of «applying tbe
bens witb all tbe water they require can
not be too strongly urged.
Feeding should always be done judi
ciously. To compel a cow to eat a large
amount of slow digestible food ie time
wasted and money loet.
Whenever a limb an inch or more in
diameter is removed in pruning it is al
ways a safe plan to spread tbiek point or
wax over tbe fresh cat.
Clover or otber legume crop «eery four
years ie absolutely n ummary to maintain
tbe nitrogen of tbe soil for corn, wheat,
oats, timothy and like crops.
A little carrier will add much to keep
tbe bam denn, because tbe boys nod
will work more readily than if they bad I
to depend upon tbe old method. I
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BRIEF NEWS ITEMS OF THE PENINSULA
Mora than $50 was cleared by the play
given by tbe graduates of tbe Greenwood
High School.
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A club to enliven tbe social activity of
Bladea has been orgtnized under tbe
name of "The Pearl Gatherers."
Clarence Sweetman, of near Townaend
during the past season trapped 1683 musk
rats and sold tbeir pelts for prices, rang
ing from 40 to 70 sente each.
Directors of tbs Wilmington Board of
Trade have decided to assist in tbs early
completion of theduPont Boulevard, and
will meet on Tuesday to devise means.
St.
Miss Ella Johnson sod Mrs. W. F.
Grooms entertained tbe yonug people of
Newport wbo recently gave an entertain
ment for the benefit ef tbe Methodist
Cbnrcb.
Wilmington City Council, Street and
Sewer Department and Health Board ere
seeking means by which to reclaim tbe
lowlands in tbe Ninth ward, where tbe
marshes are Baid to be detrimental to tbe
health of tbe whole city.
Former Governor Austin L. Crothers is
confined to bis borne in Etkton witb a
serious attack of stomach trouble.
Tbe historic Caulksfield farm, near
Tolcbeeter, bas been bought by Lewin U.
Skirvents, of Kent county, for $12,000.
Tbs Elk ton Improvement Association
baa launched a movement to have a town
clock placed in tbe tower of tbe Court
House.
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I tbe Democratic side one delegation is for
I Wi leoo while tbe otber is for Ckwk
H.
The National Local Preachers' Associa
tion of America bas arranged to bold an
all-day meeting at North East next Sun
day.
F.
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Mrs. i. Frank Harper of Centerville,
bas been given tbe pen witb wbicb Gov
ernor Goldsboroogb signed tbe Presiden
tial Primary Bill.
Governor Goldsboroogb has signed tbe
bill authorizing the Kent County Com
missioners to borrow $20,000 witb wbicb
to rebuild tbe Cbeetertown Court Home.
St.
A newly erected f rame dwelling bouse
James Holland's farm near Fair Hill,
was burned to tbe ground Monday even
ing together witb its contents. Tbe fam
ily had only moved into tbeir new borne
last week. Tbe origin of tbe fire ie a
mystery.
Russell Brother* of North East, en
gaged in fishing on tbe North East river,
reported to Coroner Fraser in Elkton,
Monday morning, that a white man aged
26 years going under the name of Wil
liams, was drowned Sunday night off
Carpenter's Point, by falling over-board.
The yoong man's borne is said to be io
Baltimore.
Three hundred delegates from ail sec
tions ef Marylend gathered in Hevre de
Grace Monday afternoon end evening at
tending tbe ennnel convention of tbe
Junior Order United American Mechanics
wbicb was in session for three days.
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Henrietta Frazer, colored, of Quaker
Neck, fell dead ou tbe streets of Steven
ville from heart trouble. Tbe woman had
jaet left a dentist's office after having a
number of teeth extracted.
Adjutant General Macklio bas selected
Westminister and tbe second week in
Jnne for the camp of instruction for tbe
Maryland national gnard officers. It will
be the first of ita kind ever held in tbe
state.
F.Panl McConkey, of Princeton Semi
nary, bas been chosen pastor of Centre
Presbyterian cbnrcb, succeeding tbe Rev.
F. B. Everitt, resigned.
Mrs. Dietrick, t national lecturer of tbe
Women's Christian Temperance Union
began a week campaign Monday in Har
ford county in tbe interest of temperance.
Tbe annual convention of the Sussex
County W. C. T. U. will be held in Lewes
May 9 and 10.
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Dr. J. R. Mabaffy, of Wilmington, has
been elected president of tbe State Veter
inary Society.
Tbe Harlan <Sc Hollingsworth Corpora
tion is building several big additions to its
car shops in Wilmington.
A lecture given by L. Irving Handy, ol
Smyrna, in Milton, for tbe benefit of tbe
Methodist Cbnrcb netted $27.
Members of tbe Burton family from all
over Delaware attended a re-union at tbe
home of Robert Barton,near Georgetown.
Tbe New Castle County Fair Associa
tion has planned to have a horse show in
in connection witb tbe State lair in Wil
mington in September.
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Thera wilt be figbte in both tbe Repub
lican and Democratic Presidential prima
ries in Cecil county as there are two sots
of delegates in snob of tbe two parties al
ready in tbe field. On tbè Republican
side one delegation is lor Taft, while tbe
otber favors sending en nninstrocted dele
getion to tbe National Convention. On
ROAD SUPERVISORS NAMED
Otber Business Transacted at Meet
ing of County Body
Members of the Levy Court Tuesday in
meeting adopted a resolution setting forth
that they are in favor of the State-wide
boulevard T. Coleman dnPont has pro
posed to build. Tbe resolution was
adopted by a unanimous vote. Several
members spoke favorable of tbe project.
It wag decided to send copiée to the New'
Castle county members of the Legislature.
Tbe following road supervisors were
named by tbe court:
Brandywine—William Pennington, Jr.
Christiana—Moses Lowther.
Mill Creek—Harvey Lamborn.
White Clsy Greek—Horace W. Lovett.
New Caatle—Chnrles M. Appleby,
Red Lion— S. L. Beck.
Pencader—William K, Brooks.
St. George:— J. C. Alston.
Appoquinimink—Nathaniel W. Van
Horn.
Blackbird—William II. Fennimore.
The county engineer was instructed to
prepare plans to change tbe bridge at
Cooch's Bridge.
County Treasurer Robert M. Borus re
ported tbe following balances:
New Castle county.
Special Bond Issue No. 2...
Highway Improvement
Bonds.
Miscellaneous road account
Christiana. « .
Mill Creek..
White Clay Creek.
Pensader.
New Castle.
Red Lion.
St. Georges.
Appoquinimink.
Blackbird.
$74,461.30
13,025 97
65,466.17
271.14
. 3,353.31
. 2,489 21
. 2,015.70
. 1,275.33
.. 3,096 07
. 1,443 27
. 5,186.42
. 1-114.95
. 2,227.11
. 3,391.93
Brandywine.
He also reported tbe following receipts
for tbe month of January:
H. A. Brown, clerk of peace, $ 121.50
55.93
James Logue, sheriff.
F. M. Walker, register of
wills.
P. Q. Churchman, protbon
otary..
A. V. L. George, recorder
of deeds...
Joseph C. Jolis, register in
chancery.
Tbe court passed tbe following allow
ances for tbe aeseesors:
2,310.97
475.62
1,957.75
73.49
.......$186 00
. 170.20
. 301.52
. 305.20
. 376.04
. 309 00
. 268 80
. 322.12
. 204 56
. 179.07
Appoquinimink....
Blackbird.
St. Georges.
Brandywine. « .
Christiana.
Mill Creek..
White Clay Creek.
New Castle.
Pencader.....
Red Lion.
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basa taste for order and neatness gets
busy cleaning up tbe refuse of wiujgr ana
helping nature to put on its Smaty smile
around tbe borne. Doubtless ; Ians have
been made during tbe. winter and now it
remains to put tbein into execution. Tbe
season for outdoor life will soon be here
and it is quits reasonable and appropriate
that, as oue will view exteriors for many
months to come, this side sbonid receive
careful attention from all property own
ers and dwellers. Wbat makes a town
CLEAN YOUR PREMISES
Tbeee first spring days everybody wbo
look more ioviting as tiie leaves pot oot
aud delicate colors appear both iu nature
aud in customs man dwellings witb
everything trim aud clean about them?
It is more than a matter of attractiveness,
it concerns tbe health of tbe community
quite as much. To a considerable degree
the work depends upon tiie individual
efforts of tbe citizens whether a town ie
kept in pieeentable couditioo or not. It
is posai bis for the officials to exert an en
couraging influence in these matters, if
they have the right disposition aod a
pride iu the place which has entrusted
them with authority. Begin witb tbe
cellar, clear it of all decaying vegetables
and other dirt and give tbe yards a thor
ough raking, barn all tbe chips and filtb
that will born and bnry old tin cana, bot
tles and otber stuff fire will not consume
It pays any town to keep itself tidy and
clean for tbe health of ita citizens. Stran
gers eatimate the character ol a commun
ity by the pride it takea in itself. Don't
forget to repair your side-walks. Tiie
past winter haa proven how necessary
this is. It will not cost mach to pot a
few loads of cinders, sand or gravel on
them to raise them to the level or fill in
tbe boles.
Davis Held For Court
Dovkb, Dei. , April 15.—Mark L. Davis,
clerk ol tbe peace of Sussex county and
Republican county chairman, was held
under $1,000 bail here today on tbe charge
of attempting to bribe Moses Casson, col
ored, a qualified elector of tbe Tenth Re
presentative district of this county, oaw
a resident at Harrington.
Mr. Davis appeared, as he had person
ally agreed to wiien released for tbe hear
ing, before Magistrate Edwin F. Wood,
accompanied by several men, and a crowd
ioou gathered all around tbe Magistrate's
office. Mr. Davis seemed to bave been
ander tbe apprebensine that tbe witness
's for his defence would also be heard in
t bribery bearing before the magistrate,
rat when told that was impossible by
Depoty Attorney-General W. W. Har
rington, he consulted witb counsel whom
be hurriedly summoned, and decided to
waive a hearing for tfce upper court,
that both sides may be presented at tbe
same time.
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Bloodhounds For Thieves
Tbe pair-'of blood bounds which the
Kent Connty Protective Association has
purchased and given over to the keeping
of Roland Garton, of Wyoming., will be
given a trial rnn after a man in a few
d *lbe blood hounds aod tbe dog system
is new in Delaware, outeide of the "Uncle'
Tom" parades, bot il ia said by prominent
men here who bave advocated the triai,
including Connty Comptroller Luff that
since these dogs have arrived, witb
months open aud tongue« baqgwg out far
victims, the petty raids on. poultry
houses alt over the county have «topped,
and a notable quietus bate been placed
the criminal depredations In West
Dover district.
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ABOUT THE TOMATO
How to Save Seed at Home and
Grow the Plants
A prominent grower of tomatoes recent
ly spoke on the importance of good seed:
"With tomatoes, as with all other plants,
the first item for success is tbe growth of
good young plants, vigorous and already
tested by tbe record of tbe pareut plante
of the previous season's crop. Here is a
plan I have followed in the past. Going
through the tomato field, I took note of
those stalks which produced a heavy crop
of blossoms which did not fall off and a
coos»queut heavy, eettiDg of fruit of a
good size. At each of these plants so sel
ected I drove a stake and instructed the
tomato pickers under no circumetauce to
pluck any of the ripe tomatoes from these
marked vines. This fruit was permitted
to ripeu thoroughly. It was then picked
and after cruehiug, was dropped iuto
some vessel with water. After a couple
of days the pulp, fermenting, arose to the
top of the wa:er aud was skimmed off.
The seeds remain iu the bottom. Those'
were drained off aud spread out thiuiy to
mature, not iu tbe suu, but iu some cool
shadowy place where there was a good
ventilation. Wbeu dry, I placed these
seeds in a vessel made of commou window
screen. This will preveut damage .from
tbe mice aud buog up aleo gives aeration
to the seeds, preventing mold."
Auotber grower discussed the treatment
of tiie seeds after plantiug: "I plaut my
seed iu long rows, narrow drilling in this
row. If the ground becomes hard or bak
ed, scratch over it, even if many seeds
destroyed, for tbe others will be much
strouger. Keep down the weeds, for the
growth of weeds among theplaute bas the
same effect as overcrowding of the plants
themselves. This prevents the epindlmg
plants which wilt so baoly when set out
and which are liable to bruising, because
to
at
are
they are tender, I use a cultivator tool
that wi 1 work up very close to the drill
ed row and tbeu il weediDg is necessary
in tbe plants themselves, this can be done
by hand—it pays to do it."
It is said that fifty new packing bouses
will be operated on tbe peninsula this
season aud all of them are contracting at
an increased price per ton. A canner re
cently Baid in an interview. "History bas
proven that about one year iu three ie
profitable to the packer, and while futures
are quoted at 85 ceuts, if tbe market be
glutted, brokers, enabled to get a
comes
shade on prices in tbeir contracts, simply
kick on quality, and few packers can af
ford to go into long law suits in foreign
territory to enforce tbe contract price.
Two years ago, tbe Jersey City yards were
jammed witb cars of tomatoes, rejected on
quality and yet the seal of the cars bad
never been broken,
for tbe prospective canner to consider—
serious matters, as many will learn."
These are matters
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That gem of a shaving tool, the "Auto
Strop Safety Razor" is still keeping tbe
same wonderfully keen edge on that one
wafer blade that is serenely going on to
tbe half century mark, or probably to the
full century! Indeed I fully expect that
superb piece of steel (renewed and
^ ^ eftch time i Bb ave, by tbe
it
scientific strapper that forms a part of tbe
razor bolder and keeps the blade at just
tbe right angle when it is stropped) to
reach tbe big count of the age of Moses,
120; aud just as it was said uf him that
"bis eye was not dimmed, nor bis natural
force abated," just so it will be with this
bit of steel witb its eternal edge. Just
bad No. 35 velvet shave! And now I am
loaning it among my friends to show them
tbe delicions miracle of it. But mine is a
record compared with wbat older
a
a
poor
users have done. Before me lies a copy
of au affidavit aworn to by tbe President
of tbe Auto Strop Safety Razor Co., of
New York City .saying that without solici
tation by him or any officer or employee
of the Compauy certain testimonials
quoted were sent to them. I can only
give the figures of a few: H. O. Bodine,
of tiie Wolieneak Optical Co.
manager
Rocbeater, N. Y., aays he has used one
blade 8 months on bis tougb beard with
out dulling it; O. T. Rhodes, of Wheeling
W. Va., with the Conservative Life. Ins.
Co., has used one blade 190 times, and it
is still good; 5. B. Chase Pres, of tbe
Chase Nursery Co., Huntsville, Ala., has
used one blade a year; J. E. Schlatter,
Secy, and Treas. Diamond Fuel and Min
ing Co. Colo. Springs, Colo., has used one
blade continually for two years: J. R.
Lyun, of Wingate & Lynn, Mfg. Brokers
etc., Indianapolis Iud., used one blade 15
months: F.M. Weed. Cash. Ocean Springs
State Bank, Ocean Springs, Mies, would
not take flOO for his if be oould not
replace U; Rev. I. K. Wiamer St Paul's
Lutheran church, Uoiontown, Pa., baa
had etlOamooth ahavee with one single
blade! All that makes my 12# reasonable
doesn't it. Fogel and Burstan have tbe
razor now for aale.
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BAKING
POWDER
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so
Absolutely Pure
the
has
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few
triai,
that
witb
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West
Economizes Batter» Floor,
Eggs; makes the food more
appetizing and wholesome
Hie only Baking Powder made
from Royal Grape Cream Ol Tartar
USEFUL THINGS TO KNOW
Salt on the fingers when cleaning fowls,
meat or fish will prevent slipping.
When buying bacon choose that with a
rind and firm fat of a pinkish white.
A long bandied buttonhook should be
kept in the laundry to clean tbe lint from
the tub outlets.
If milk is used instead of water when
mixing muetard for the table, it will look
fresh for several days.
A pinch of salt on the tongue followed
ten minutes afterwards by a drink of cold
water, often cures a sick headache.
An apple eaten before breakfast often
serves as a natural stimulus to tbe diges
tive oigang. Iu fart any fruit eaten raw
is nutritious at breakfast.
AU ays empty out auy water left before
tilling the kettle. Very frequently the
fiat taste of tea is caueed by using water
that has already been boiled.
If a strong brine of ealt and water is
thrown over tbe coale, less soot will cu.
lect iu the flues and chimneys. Tbe tire
too, will born clear and bright.
It frequently happens that painters
splash the glase wiudows when they
painting the sills. WbeD this is the case,
melt some soda in very hot water and
wash the glass witb it, using a suit
flannel. It will entirely remove tbe paint.
Flannels should be washed by them
selves. Shave a bar of good white soap
into a tub half filled with warm water.
Stir until dissolved. If flannels are badly
ly soiled put two tablespoons borax iu the
water to soften aud looseu the dirt. Put
the badly soiled pieces iuto tbe bottom of.
are
tbe tub and the cleauest at the top. Soak
fifteen minutes then rub and squeeze bi
tweeu tbe hands until cleau.
Don't use
a board aud never rub soap on tbe gar
ments.
Of great importance is tbe ironing of
linen. While bard preesure Is essential
to obtain luster or give perfect smooth
ness, an overdegree ie harmful, as gar
ments are thus likely to cut at tbe folds—
which is likewise tbe objections to wring
ers and mangles. Creasing should always
be done very lightly. And in tbe iron
ing of hemstitched towels the same pre
cautions apply as the tendency is to bring
tbe iron down forcibly against lbs stitch
ing which is invariably tbe point at
which it first breaks.
Dumplings fur stew—Take one egg well
beaten, add a teaspoon salt,two teaspoons
bakiog powder and flour enough to make
a fairly stiff batter. Flour, sait and bak
ing powder must be sifted together. Tbe
stew must be boiling when tbe dumplings
are dropped it). Let boil for twenty min
utes. then remove from over fire, and set
on back of range until ready to Berve.
Spanish Rice.—Iuto a buttered baking
dish put a layer of cooked rice, sprinkle
with finvly cut broiled bam or fried bam,
a sprinkling of ouiou grated and season
ing of red aod green pepper chopped, salt
aod then another layer of rice. Four over
a generous amount of tomato, and bake
until thoroughly heated through. The
seasoning of this dish will make or mar it.
Chicken Stew.—Cut up a chicken witb
a clove of garlic and two small onions;
cook oniii half done, then add the follow.
ing sauce: Melt two tablespooufol of flour
and a generous sprinkling of cayepne.
Wbeu well cooked add salt and a cup of
tomatoes; stir aud cook, adding salt and
sage, if liked.
Poached eggs are very Dice for a eoppe
dish witb the above sance.
A mixture of lard and suet makes a very
desirable fat foi almost ail usee that lard
would be put Li. The Boft beef fat is the
beet.
Try a cream of soup witb a cup of grat
ed cheese added jaet before eerving^fiacfj -
a soup is enfficienty uourisivifig witb a
little bread, for a well balanced meal.
Parsnips lusjke a good soup if sarafully
made, adding a cup of the pulp put
through a sieve to a cream or miik soup.
A most attractive salad is one prepared
witb celery hearts cut cross aise, tips of
blanched asparagus and a few stripe of
canned red pepper. Serve with French
dressing on lettuce leaves.
Nut aod sift together one am} a half cuP
of flour, a teaspoon ful of salt and three *>
teaspoons of bakiug powder, a tablespoon
of sugar. Beat until light one egg,
three-fourths of a cup of milk and stir ijt
into tbe flour mixture. Beat well, then
add a half cup of broken walnut meats
aud three tablespoonfuls of melted butter.
Fill buttered muffin pans two-tbirds full
and bake.
A Dew way of keeping bread and cake
freab ie to use a wet sponge in the box.'
Lay the apouge in a saucer so that if will
oot come in contact witb the bread.
Tapioca and sago are deficions desserts
combined with dried stewed froite.