The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-12-13
in time Of the old plan. The machinery,
he says, will cost q little more for tho
new process, but he thinks the advan-
tage gained far more than pays the di1-
ference. - ~ ,.
A Fancy Box.

ference. .t.3 s.s
$s-z7Ezs.ft A Fancy Box.
This is made by using cigar box,
Take off all the paper and rub it smooth
with sand paper. then give it coat OF
black paint, lamp black mixed with var
nish will do. Shellac varnish is best as
it dries go quickly. Let it get thorough
" dry. Varnish it with clear varnish.
and have ready some pressed ferns; as
soon as the varnish is partly dry, ar
range the ferns in any way you fancy,
using the varnish as glue. Set the box
where it will not get dusty, but where
you can see it, for IL will be necessary to
press the ferns down occasionally until
dry, as the edges often loosen and fly
up. Then varnisb again, ferns and all.
After being exposed to light the ferns
bleach, and you have box that looks
like inlaid work. Paint the inside
crimson. or finish with fancy paper.
Home Decoration.
A lovely finish for silk quilt for a
lounge Is strips of ribbon. finished in
points with a frill of lace extending be.
low them.
Canton flannel in garnet or gold makes
a pretty cover for toilet table. Decor
ate the euds with outline figures and
finish with white ball fringe. Turkey
red Gotten will furnish satisfactory
lining.
A handsome handkerchief case is
made of crimson plush with satin lining
of the same color: on the upper-side put
spray of rosebuds and leaves in ribbon
embroidery. The case should be in
shape like the two covers of a book,
and should tie with ribbon of the same
color as the case.
The light which streams through hall
panes is softened by panels of transpar-
ent silk bearing appropriate designs
brushed in with the pencil, or wroug ht
out with the needle.
In looking over the novelties this sea-
son, one is impressed with me predomi-
hence of foliage forms, and the lowell.
ness of the articles that present the out
line and color of the outrageous speci-
.Nens attest the wisdom of the choice Of
ss,e leaf-gatherer for reproduction ir
rich and durable substance. A gem in
It's way is lotus-leaved candlestick in
white bronze, and its complement. an
exquisite tray Of the same design and
material. Metallic leaves embellish ele-
CANT glass ware, A charming set for
Strawberries or ice cream ultimates the
leaf idea completely, The different
pieces repeat the veinipg and sinuosities
of the pattern, and from the foliated
stems of the unique spoons grow leaf
shaped bowls in autumnal tints.
Sleep More Necessary Than Food.
Every household should teach and
enforce respect for sleep. That ia
not to say that healthy young persons,
who sit up late at nights or are out very
late, should be suffered to sleep past the
breakfast hour by too indulgent elder 8.
Ifthey need so much sleep you must f X
the retiring hour earlier. But enjoin o
respect for the sleep Of young children,
old folks and weak persons. Sleep is
such restorer that it is poor economy
breakfast tray, or by ringing breakfast
PLY resting in sleep. The house duties
AAuS1 RO OuS esAA AIA0O AOuAo AOA uOnAO,
are the only possible routine for home
regularity. It need not be All irolsbound
regularity in the case named, when an
hours longer sleep makes more differ
ence to the repair of the
the hottest breakfast that can be served
to them. Food is the household
idol, too much of an idol in
some places. It is not
always what people need; that is, cooked
food. A later breakfast Of some apples
or grapes and slice of bread, will do
more good than beefsteak thrust on
the half-awake stomach before it is
ready. No house-keeper ueed be dis
couraged, therefore, from letting child
have its sleep out. and all older chill
dren should be taught TO respect the
sleep OF others; to enter room noise
lessly, and not to call or shake the Sleep
or. A Sundays noon sleep for person
cverworked all the week long, does
more good than the Sunday dinner, if
the house provider could only see it in
that way, and if any such body drops
asleep alter a well-digested sermon, it
may be, do not interfere with the prop
er uses of the day-for rest-by insist
ing on a slice Of roast beef instead. Tho
importance of food is vastly overrated
in this country; and in proportion we
underrate the natural sustenance of
sleep,