The National tribune., 1896-10-22
HAPPY HOUSEHOLD.
Foods Eaten aw-WindOw Garden Bulbs
and How to Plant Them.
FOOD.


UNLOCKED FOOD.
It is very generally held that plain cooking
secures the digestibilty of most food, and there
is no doubt that knocked food is most in
cOrdance with nature as it asserts itself in the
case OF animals. There many savage tribes
that never taste cooked food and yet seem to
enjoy high degree of health. An African
hunter once told me OF tue hosts of wild people
that would follow the hunting parties in order
to feast upon the carcases of animals that had
been stripped of their ins. They ate the flesh
in all cases.
And now comes to us the strange story of an
English family who acquired taste for nn-
cooked food while living in the South Sea
Islands. They are people Of means and inteli
gence. precluding the thought that they have
been forced into such regimen for economic
reasons.
The list Of food used in the Beale family in
cludfs no meat, however, but every variety of
vegetables, fruits berries aud cereals. Nothing
ever approaches the oven, pot, griddle or fry
ina-pan Breakfast is not hard to prepare.
Each member has bowl of milk, and into this
is dropped powdered cereal, which is stirred
up and called mnsl. Sometimes it is wheat
sometimes corn. and again oats, but always raw
it comes from the grocery. Then comes
fruit, nuts aud one kind of vegetable eaten
raw.
Luncheon consists of wheat, corn or barley.
coarsely ground and mixed with milk, followed
by fruit, nuts, aud one vegetable. Dinner is "A
repetition of luncheon, except the list Of vege-
etables is increased. The vegetables may ILL
clude string beans. cabbage, turnips, carrots,
artichOkes, etc. Green corn eaten raw from
he cob is great luxury SO are raw green peas.
When fresh fruits are out OF season, dried fruits
take their place. but canned fruits never, AS
they are cooked before canning. No tea or
coffee are used.
Writing of the family diet, Mrs. Beale says
that g il is not a religious MANIA but it is done
because we are satisfied that it is proper from a
scientific point of view" The Beaie family re-
moved to California some time since but still
| follow their acquired habits in the matter of
food. Commenting upon this, q writer in a
| scientific journal says:
There Is no doubt that plain food, without
spices and condiments, is far better for people
| than the elaborate dishes Of tie Chef Such
| occasional yagaries as exhibited in the
! ultra vegetarians aud in the case of the family
| described above, are only somewhat deserved
reaction from the high living which poisons
| too many tables. Notice how the children
abhor at first all things very salt, very peppery
| very sour. If they have been carefully fed,
their appetites form a good guide to healthy
eating"
HERMIre
Two eggs. two cups granuIated sugar, one
cup butter one cup chopped raisins, one cup
chopped currants. one tablespoonful milk, half
teaspoontui soda; add flour to make stiff enough
to roll. Sprinkle sugar and cinnamon over the
top and roll in. Cut in desired shapes before
baking.
WINDOW GARDEN BULBS.
The most satisfactory flowers for window
| garden are bulbs. such AS the hyacinth Gala
| lily, crocns and narcissus. They are especially
adapted to the Winter window garden, as they
stand the sudden drop OF temperature better
| than any other variety Of plants. The method
| OF growth IS much the same with every variety
of bulbs Like the Chinese sacred lly hya.
cinths and narcissns may be grown in water
but they do much better when they are planted
| in soil
Bulbs may be planted at intervals of a week
or 10 days up to Thanksgiving time. This will
insure succession of blooming plants, lasting
until Spring The soil should be prepared by
MIXING two.thirds garden-loam with one.
third leaf mold, aud much sand rs may be
needed to make it light and porous.
Wel-rotted stable manure may be added
though successful hower-grOwers are discard.
ing its use, since SO often it contains the eggs
of bugs aud worms that hatch out and prev
upon the plants. Better use little liquid
manure, a few drops of ammonia i'm til,
water when watering-say, once week.
Before potting the bulbs put some pebble,
or bits of charcoal in the bottom of the pots. a.
this keeps the soil sweet and the plaut
healthy. Some flower growers put quick lin.
in the bottom of the pot, filling it halt. full. L
is claimed that the heat thus generated max e.
the plant blossom luxuriantly. Much NOR
water will be required if lime is used.
BE careful not to pack the soil in the not to-
tightly. 1t should nearly cover the bulb, and b.
quite moist Then set in . COOL dark place TO
four or Eve weeks till the roots have time q
start. This will secure strong. yjporou
plants.
Five.inch pots are said to be best. On,
Easter lily bulb may be put in q pot; two O
three calias and the same of hyacinth bulbs
three OF the narcissus. aud five or six of tn
freesiss or ranuncuus.
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