New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-04-01

en- than in the parlors, as the air IS
charged with moisture from the cooking.
etc. If the house, is heated by furn-
ace, there should be pan for evapor,
ating water in the furnace kept well
supplied. If stoves are used, keep YES
sells of water on them. Dust is inlurl-
ous to plants. Much may be prevent
ed from settling on the leaves by cover
ing the plants with light fabric when
ever the rooms are swept. All smooth
leaved plants, like the ivy, came]lias,
etc., should have weekly washing with
damp sponge. The others may be
placed in sink or bath tub, and given
thorough showering. Water should be
given as needed whether daily or week
ly. Do not water until the soil IS
somewhat dry. Keeping the earth
constantly wet soon makes unhealthy
plants. Let the water be of the same
temperature as the room. Hanging
plants dry out rapidly. Plunge the
pots or baskets in pail or tub Of water,
and after they have ceased to drip re-
turn them to their places. The So
called green fly, or plant louise, is east
ly killed by tobacco water. Apply this
when of the color of weak tea. Red
Spider is very minute, and works on
the lower sides of the leaves. When
these turn brown, the spider may be
suspected. Give frequent showers,
laying the pot on the side, and apply
water with the syringe. Scale insects
and mealy bug are best treated by
hand picking before they become
numerous. Chrysanthemums, when
through Towering, should have the
stems cut away and the pots of roots
taken to the cellar. The pots of bulbs
which were placed in the cellar or in a
pit, for roots to form, may be brought
to the widow, and as they grow give
an abundance of water. II needed,
support the heavy flower spikes of by
acinths by y small stake.-Ame1ican
Agriculturist.
Chat With Our Girls Who Expect 70 10
Housekeepsrs.
Rural New Yorker.
Not long ago I attended tho wedding
of one of our Rural girls. For the last
Eve years she has beer in the habit of
working out, when hor assistance was
not needed at home. Although she
worked for stipulated wages she has al
ways been considered member of the
family where she served, receiving the
treatment of an elder sister rather than
o. I'D %0 oh
seemed to take the same interest in the
work of the farmhouse as did the ma
iron herself. She strove to excel in the
art Of cooking, and making use of
good economy, and she was as
skillful in the sewing room as
IN the kitchen. Having q sunny
disposition, with willingness to amuse
and instruct the little folks, she soon
became a favorite with the young peo-
pie as WE'LL and certain young farmer
in particular cast admiring chances upon
her rosy, dimpled cheeks, and appreci-
ated her many good qualities, and he
finally obtained her promise to become
his wife some time in the future, and
now she has fulfilled this promise.
"What have you laid by from your
earnings, Minnie, towards housekeep-
ing?" 1 inquired, as I put the finishing
touch to a pretty wreath that was to
ornament the "brides loaf" of cake, and
she arranged pictures and vases of flow
ers, in preparation for the occasion.
"She has almost all the necessities
for beginning" said friend, who,
like myself, had arrived the day before
the wedding.
"You know" said Minnie, chat some
time ago purchased a full chamber set
for my room, including half-a-dozen
cane-seated chairs and large and small
rocker. Besides these, [ have pur--
chased cottage bedstead, two good
feather beds, and plenty of blankets.
cloth for nine pairs of sheets, twelve
pairs of pillow-slips, dozen towels,
three linen table cloths, with napkins,
good set of dishes, with steel cutlery,
and heavy silver-plated spoons, besides.
several pieces of tinware and little con-
veniences that do not cost much, yet
are seldom found in a farmers kitchen.
Don't you think I have quite setting
out?'" said she, while pretty, self
satisfied smile spread over her fair,
sweet face. And L. have clothed my
self comfortably, purchasing all my we'd
ding fnery; ard if it is not as snowy
as some of my friends would have
chosen, it is substantial, and have
never been without pin money by me
since l began working away from home,
and my wages have seldom exceeded
two dollars per week."
"And her charities have not been few
or SMALL" whispered Mrs. Kindly in
my ear.
How I did wish that every one of our
Rural girls could begin her married
life with such stock of household Wis
dom and household goods. Minnie's
thorough knowledge of domestic econ
omy will be worth a fortune to her.
Upon looking over her little stock of
tinware, I thought she must have an
eye for "work made easy"
The wedding dress was of dark brown