The Washington times., 1907-10-13

- frost is IN the air the house
keeper begins planning for win
ter
In one way she may be said 10 have
begun with the first appearance Of early
summer fruits and vegetables. for all
her canning and picking and preserving
arc in reality laying UP stores against
the day when fresh fruits and veset-
allies viii not be within reach.
But as the season wears on there IS
more method in her work. She is able.
by the time September comes, 10 take
account Of stock and see what she has
on hand and what she viii have u do
10 SUPP lement short supplies.
September. ''seaso1 Of u.ists and mel
low fruitfulncss," gives "a chance to
gamer together goodies that are better
even than those of The younger season
Peaches. apples, pears. grapes
ounces. tomatoes, Ia greater profuslon
tEan ever before. make UP well for the
berries that are past and gone' and are
far more satisfactory as winter daiuucs
than the small fruit Directions have
been given recently for pickles. catsups,
and in former times I have supplied in
structicns for preserving and canning
both fruits and vegetables.
This part of getting ready for winter
should not find the housekeeper I'M
equipped for intelligent effort.
All is not done when the cupboards
arc tiled. The contents have 20 under
90 a periodical inspection lest the fruit
that was put up with pride may De
spoiled by a defect IN n rubber band. a
neglect in sealing. which means fer
meltatlon and destruction.
p &c cot
ready for winter she should take all
the preserves and PICKLES from her
pantry, go over them carefully. one by
one. to sec that all are keeping per-
fectIy. wipe OF any sickness which
may have gathered on the glasses, and
scour the shelves before returning the
conscrvos to their place.
To Pave the Way.
II this is done promptly It will be one
tedious item out Of the way before the
fall housekeeping.
A similar inspection should be given
TO other closets. The spring is the sea-
sen when the moth miller IS generally
supposed to get in his deadly work but
the moths matched In the spring viii
Law eggs wherever they find a tempting
opportunity, and their traces should be
carefully removed before the winter sets
IN If one would avoid the risk os eggs
lying hidden during the cold weather
and Matching in the spring small crea-
lures who will work havoc among the
woolens
Clothes that have been hung away
in closest or laid in boxes or drawers
during the summer should have an air
ing in the autumn breeze and a vigor-
Gus brushing. and the places from
which they were taken should be swept
and secured before the woolens go back
into them.
In most homes there IS the habit of
taking down heavy draperies during the
summer, when they would gather rust.
and putting up lighter hangings an their
place. or leaving the doors and win
dows bare Of curtains during the dust
gathering season.
Some forchauded housezeepers 90
over their haneings when they come
down and see that they are in perfect
condition to be put back in place before
they are laid away for the summer.
Others are so overwhelmed by the
pressure OF spring duties that they Dr..
the curtains away as they took th.m
down.
Many feel that it rots wash fabric to
be laid aside with starch in them. and
SO have the dirt rinsed out of white dra-
peries and leave them unstarched and
unironed uEtl the fall
This sort of work must De done now.
and the hOUsekeeper Is wise il she
undertakes IL before the autumn dress
making begins, and while affairs are stiH
ia the informal state which accom-
ranies summer and early fan days.
Easier Than of Old.
The prevalence OF rugs and bare
floors has done away with one large
amount OF work. In the old times II
was taken for granted that the carpets
must come UP ard be beaten in the fall.
IN some homes of which 1 have
known. notably at the South. matuings
were laid down in summer. or the poi
lshed floors were left bare for the sake
Of GOODNESS. This habit is still followed.
in a measure, In some parts Of the coun-