The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-11-15

have answered hundreds of letters from the
sisters in regard to my little pets-the fer
rets Last spring 1t was very plain to ne
that some one was needed to help feed ana
take care of them, and | hired q little col
ored boy fourteen years old, but on ac-
count of his color | was much afraid he
would not be the help ] wanted but on the
contrary he has proven himself all tight
Soon there VIII be less rats in the sunny
south if my ferres that I've sent to FlOri-
da. Georgia, Texas, in fact. every south
ern state with the exception or Virginia
do their duty. So many have asked me TO
write to the Kingdom my success this year.
I've had larger filters than last, but only
one has had three ltters so take 1t all in
all I've had just many as last lear. We
have about twenty-five old ones that we
intend to keep another year; lots of young
ones all sizes and almost all shades
white and brown. The older a white one
grows the yellower it gets. We have KEEP
an of our ferrets on board floors covered
with dirt and gravel but next year we eX-
pect to keep most Of them on the ground.
and thus get rid of lice entirely. BY the
way. watch them closely. and if they APP
pear apply insect powder at once, and one
application is sufficient.
Would any of the sisters like to exchange
Nunscys Magazine. Housekeeper Ladies
Home Journal or Home and Farm with me
for Petersons Godey's. McClure's. Cosmo-
politan or Sunny South? III exchange
them as soon as read. ana eacn TO pay t Ine.,
own postage Please write hrSt. nave
also all kinds of vegetable seed to eX'
change. We had an immense crop OF pump
kins this year and are feeding them 10 me
cows: m also saving seed for the market
and Will have them to exchange again 1hey
never were nicer for pies than this fall
| also find a ready market Tor them al ~
cents apiece. There are so ieW , WhHn ol
farmers wives making money IT behooVes
them to make every cent count and sell
everything they can.
no
in This letter will help other women who
like mivself are compelled to be economical
| do all the family sewing. with the heip
of good patterns and sewing machine
NV husbands shirts and blouses are al
WAYS made of the best material choosing
crlors that will stand great deal OF wash
ing without fading. The shirts are lined
to the depth of twelve inches with the
same material making them much strong
or than those that are bought ready made.
Home made blouscs fit better and stay but
toned better than the ready made article,
for | always cut the button holes cross
wise and put them closer together. Denim
or very heavy shirthS Is u'ElIIE CHOSEN
for them. Now that unlaundcred white
shirts with good linen buSomS can D" pur-
chased for 80 cents each, see no economy
in making them at home. me WORK Is US
ually well done on these ana they mt well.
For myself and the little girls | make al
most everything we wear. As | have a
plain waist pattern thar fits me perfectly,
even my best dresses are but little trouble.
For morning wear / usually buy bingham,
because it wears much better than calico.
My taVOrite 'o.0rS are blue and brown,
as with ordinary care these ""IoTS 90 h0l
fade i'll washing. ANA the dress Will look
well as long as il lasts. For my best
dresses | usually buy plain goods, or those
with small figures or plaid, As they are
suitable for making over for a child.
good quality Of wooden goods is always the
most economical for after it has been worn