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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-02
Preparing a Four-Course Meal

buttons when you sew them on. A bet
ter way is to lap the right-front over
the left, with the center-front mark on
both even, and trace on the left-front
the outline edge of the right; then make
the facing in that shape. Finish it a
seam smaller, that the overlapping right
side may conceal the stitching that holds
the inner edge of the facing to the waist.
Facing the Overlap
From the neck TO the diagonal upper
line of the overlap, the facing is cut
straight and but one inch wide. On the
right-f front, facing exactly the shape
of the overlap, and wide enough to
reach seams width past the center
front line, is stitched to the front, the
right sides Of the fabric of front and
facing together After the edge-seam Is
stitched turn under the facing and
stitch the edges. The buttonholes are
to be worked in this side. The position
of the buttons IS determined by again
laDping the right-front over the left.
with the center front lines even, and
marking, with a pin, through each but
tOnhole about one-fouTth of an inch from
its front edge The matter of facings
and buttonholes really comes a little
later in the work, after the tucks are
made and the seams ir.-led.
Arranging tho -ucEs
The perforations that mark the sew
ing lines OF the tucks should be marked
on the material with pencil, chalk or pin,
when it IS cut and before the pattern
is removed, Go over these marks with
tailors' tacks, then cut the threads and
separate the pieces. Stitch the shout
der-seams before stitching the tucks,
but if you are not certain about the Mt
of the waist, whether II will need any
alteration at the shoulder-line, it viii be
safer to haste both, and in this case it
will simplify the work to haste the tucks
first. Bring together the matching tail
ors' tacks and haste along the sewing
line they indicate. Prepare the belt
(This. too, is trimmed away on the left
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-02

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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-02
Saffron Cake

Saffron Cake
Make a small sponge as for bread,
light, take two quarts of sifted -four,
two cupfu1s of shortening, half butter,
two and a half cupfuls of sugar, a
quarter of an ounce of saffron which
has been stepped in a cupful of water
for half an hour, and mix we'll with the
sponge Then add three cupfuls Of cur
rants, two cupfuls of fnely-chopped cit
ron, one tablespoonful of salta half a
grated nutmeg, and one tablespoonful of
lemon extract. Let it rise like bread,
and bake in two loaves.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-02

The recipe for Cornish pasties gener-
ally used is as follows: Make a pastry
not so rich as pie-crust. Roll out in
pieces to the size of a small tea-plate,
one-quarter of an inch in thickness.
Have ready one pound of fresh round
steak and half a pound of pork steak
cut into small cubes, half dozen
medium-sized potatoes, one large onion
and one small turnip. Cut these up fine
and mix meat and vegetables together.
Season we'll with salt and pepper, and
put a good-sized cupfu1 on each piece of
rolled-out pastry The meat and vege-
tables are placed on one side of the
pastry and the other Tapped over it. The
Cornish have a deft little way of closing
it up and crimping the edge that a
novice cannot seem to learn. Bake in
a moderate oven one hour and half
These pasties may be filled with apples
instead of meat and vegetables, and
eaten in place of the Yankee pie. Here
are several more choice Cornish recipes:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-02
Proportiorinr Timo

Where several kinds Of vegetables or
meats arc to be cooked, which require
different lengths of time in which they
will become tender, those requiring the
longer time are put over first; when it
is time for the others to be put in
the kettle IS taken from the cooker and
these vegetables or meats are heated
thoroughly on coal or gas range just
as the first lot were, and then all put in
the freless. Every time anything is
added to the kettle it must first be thor
oughly heated before being put into the
cooker In this way one will find each
kind of vegetable or meat thoroughly
cooked when it is meal time.
This may read like d very fussy way
to get a meal, but it requires very little
time and no watching after once put
into the cooker, and as vegetables take
from one to several hours to become
thoroughly cooked, the frelcss method
leaves many hours which otherwise
would have TO be spent III the kitchen
watching to see that they did not burn
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-02

stances it is money saver, for cheap
meats become expensive when long
cooking is necessary to make them pal
atable and digestible. In the cooker the
cheapest, toughest meats become as ten
der as spring chicken, and with the ex-
pcnse Of d fraction of cent. A beef
heart makes satisfying meal when
properly cooked with vegetables When
cooked by gas or coal it costs seven
times its price in fuel before it becomes
fit to eat With the freless cooker it
takes just one-half hour to simmer, then
placed in the cooker for ten hours be-
comes a tender piece of meat accom-
panied with delicious broth that can be
utilized for its gravy.
Do not think for an instant that care
iessness in dealing with a cooker will
result in success any more than with
range.
Utensils Necessary
Tightly~cOvered kettles are a neces-
sity to prevent the steam from escaping
after the contents have become boiling
hot, for it is absolutely necessary that
the foods should be made boiling hot
to their very centers, the kettles filled
with steam, the covers put on and fas
tened down at this time and removed
to the cooker Immediately. The box lid
must be closed down, fastened securely
and not opened until the food is done.
When it does become necessary to look
at any food, the kettle must be again
put on the range and brought again
to the boiling point and not left in the
cooker, for when the cold outside air
strikes the food it will gradually become
cold and not finish cooking.
Exact directions regarding time nee
css2ry for cooking cannot be given.
Time tables act only as guides; some
foods require more, and where meats
are tender, vegetables Young and fresh,
these all require less time than when
meat is toGgh and vegetables old.
Fruits, cithc~ sweet or sour, yield
under the influence Of heat more or less
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-02
The Dutch Collar

If the Dutch collar is to be used, cut
two portions of both the collar and
the collar-band. Seam the outside edges
of the collar together (do not stitch on
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-02
Scald, or Devonshire Cream

Let milk stand twenty-four hours in
winter, twelve hours in summer. Set it
on the stove till almost at the boiling
point. 1t must not bubble, but should
show wrinkles on the surface and look
thick The slower it is done, the frmer
it will be. On the following day skim
it by folding over and over in small
rolls, then set it on the ice to chill.
This is also known as clotted cream.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-02

to the sermon, as there is no danger
Of the dinner being dried up or burned
to crisp. During the rush Of field
work, the cooker, filed with its load Of
meat, vegetables and coffee, is trans
ferred to the scene OF action early in
the morning and the men served their
dinner while resting beneath some
shady tree. Especially is this desirable
when the field is a mile or two from the
house and q walk in the hot sun is
dreaded BY the hands
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-02
-a7irated Fish

Take two pounds of speckled trout or
white fish, and cut up in medium-sized
pieces. Put into an earthen crock, add
salt, pepper and pinch of ground Gin
namon and cloves. On top of fish put
five bay leaves, and cover with vinegar
and water in the proportion of three
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-02
Cooker in the Army

Cooker in the Army
A basket packed with the dishes can
accompany the cooker and the men wait
upon themselves. This IS not theory
but actual fact, as last summer it was
put into practical test. The heavy noon
meal out Of the way, the farmers wife
can take part or all Of that time to either
rest or do other necdiuf work, in the
line Of sewing and mending, before sup
per time arrives. Serving large fami-
lies in this manner has been successfully
demonstrated by the United States
Army and certainly soldiers work as
hard and eat as heartily as hands" in
the harvest field.
But what about the city or town
housewife who does not have to earn
her own living? She, too, will find it
d boon. With the rush of philanthro-
pies and charities that these days fairly
dcluge this class Of women and gcne--
ally have them at their wits end most
Of the time to find the time to fulfil all
the demands upon them, the frelcss
cooker lifts the load of anxiety from her
shoulders. She can prepare her din
ncr, thoroughly heat it and pop it into
the cooker, then shop, visit or do char
ity work until fifteen minutes of din
ucr time, when she removes the food,
piping hot, puts on the finishing touches
and has 4 meal well cooked. served on
time and accomplished without remoy-
ing her dainty gown if she so desires.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-02

readily, so common-sense and care must
be exercised
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-02
Cornish Vegetable Stew

One pint of green or butter beans cut
in small pieces, one pint of green peas,
three small potatoes and two small car
rots Cook all together for three
quarters Of an hour in enough water to
cover. Add one teaspoonful of butter,
and salt and pepper to taste. Before
taking from the stove add half a cup
full of milk or cream in which a tea
spoonful of flour has been made smooth
Boil for several minutes and serve.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-02

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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-02

TAVING passed its experimental
- stage, hrelcss cooking is some
thing which should be reck-
H. H. oncd with by every house
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-12-10
Cement in Place of Mood.

The rapidly increasing use of &C.
ment is worthy of notice. Twenty years
ago one scarcely heard Of cement ex-
cept in connection with cistern max
ing, but now we see it used in build
ings of all kinds, from poultry houses
to the sky-scraping Office buildings.
A sidewalk or a stable floor is made
right on the spot, made cheaper and
better than of brick. The venerable
Waldo Brown of Oxford, O., who was
one of the pioneers in the. use of &C.
ment for stable and hog house floors,
and his claim that such a floor would
save it's cost in ten years in manure
alone is well substantiated by hun
dreds of farmers. For the body or
bottom of such work Portland cement
is used with eight parts finely broken
stone to one part cement. For the
top or finishing coat one part cement
to two of clean gravel is the correct
proportion. Many failures are due to
the fact that the gravel used has been
mixed with loan or earth, and the best
authorities agree that a successful
job cannot be made unless clean gravel
is used-C. D. Lyon.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-12-10
GARDENING MADE INTERESTING.

If the beans you are watching hap
pen to be of the pole" variety, watch
the way they climb their pole and then
watch the other vines and note the
difference in the way they twine-
some going always toward the sun and
others in the opposite direction.
All vines have wonderful fascina-
ton when one begins to study their
habits for their ways of working seem
as intelligent and their movements as
voluntary as those of person-but
they must be watched to learn these
things.
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-12-10
IMPROVING RUNDOWN ROADS.
Reconstruction Can Be Accomplished
Without Much Work by
Haskins' Method.

A good way OF bringing up rum
down roads that are not sandy is to
get the center of the road, then COM
mence to pillow about four feet from
the center; this can be done in the
fall, writes c. E. Haskins in Hoard's
Dairyman. There is always about Is
feet of the road that has not any sod;
have one team pillow and the other
team on the ditch cleaner or road
machine. This road machine works
the same as the pillow; the long side
acts as the land side Of the pillow; it
runs in the furrow and cannot slew.
The loose dirt slides along the short
side, called the moldboard. This can
be followed up until you reach the
sod. Then do not use this road ma
chine any more, for you will bunch
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-12-10
DRAG AND HARROW COMBINED
Plans for Construction of Useful Farm
Implements with Very
Little Cost.

This is a very useful implement and
can be made with very little cost The
accompanying cut will give you an
idea of the construction
Any material at hand may be used,
and find the following to be about
the right proportion for two-horse
team: One piece two by eight six
feet long, any tough wood; this is for
harrow frame; two pieces two by
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-12-10
Chas. Tanner & Go
Fl North Augusta St.
KENTUCKY CHIEF.

Sired by Honest Joe, he by Joe Nc
Clelland, he by Old Bourbon Chief.
First dam by HUMPHREYS Wilkes, he
by George Wilkes. Second dam by
Star Magic. Third dam by Coliver's
Abdallah.
KENTUCKY CHIEF is rich Mahoga-
ny Bay, with black points Foaled in
1904, 1873 hands high, weighs 1850 lbs.
This handsome young stallion will
make the season of 1909 at R. H. ASH
BY's STABLE (Thornburg's Big Barry
at $1,000 to insure live colt. Not res
ponsible for accidents or escapes. Mare
parted with or tried to another horse,
the money will be claimed for service
rendered by my horse.
EDWARD ALEXANDER
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-12-10
COIIegeof William and Mary
WILLIAMSBURG VA

Healthfully located on the famous
Virginia Peninsula, where the Ameri-
can nation had its birth. Alma Mater
OF Jefferson, Marshall, Monroe and a
host of other makers of American his
tory.
l. Regular Academic courses leading
to A. b., b. S. and NJ. A. degrees.
2. Normal classes to prepare young
men for positions in the public schools.
132 State appointments.
Total cost possession of nine months
(board and fees) 10 students preprring
to teach, $133.00
Total cost board and fees) to students
not holding State appointments $1o6.
Ask your school superintendent for
an appointment to William and Mary.
Next session begins September 10th,
1909. For particulars address
III. L. BRIDGES,
Registrar.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-12-10
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
BLACK SRuRC. VA.


Degree courses in Agriculture, Hor-
ticulture, Applied Chemistry, Applied
Geology, Civil, Mining, Mechanical
and Elect rical Engineering, Metallur-
gy and Autobiography, and Preparato-
ry Veterinary Medicine. Sixty-fCur
Instructors. Thoroughly Equipped
Shops, Laboratories and Barns. Steam
heating and electric lights in dormito-
ries. Library 1900 volumes. Farm
l, 100 acres.
SCHOOL OF A5R.CUL TURAi APPRENTICES
Zone year course for young farmers)
Total cost of session of nine months,
including tuition and other fees, board
washing, uniforms, medical attendance,
etc., $276.60. Cost to Virginia students
S226.6O. The next session opens We'd
nesday, Sept. 22d, 1863.
PAUL B. BAREINGER, MD, LID.
President
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-12-10
Southern RAILWAY.
N. B.-The following schedule figures
are published only as information
and are not guaranteed. Schedule
in effect Nov. IA, 1909
leave CharlottesyiIIe as follows:

Leave Charlottesville as follows:
No. 9, daily, 11.5O a. M. Local be-
tween Washington and Danville.
No. 20, daily, 7.07 p. m. Blrming-
ham Special. Through coaches
and sleeping car 20 Columbia, Savan-
ma and Jacksonville sleeping car to
Augusta and Aiken. Sleeping car to
Birmingham. Dining car service. Tou-
rist to California times weeks
No. 35, daily, 1910 p. m. U. S. Fast
Mail, first-class coaches and drawing
room sleeping car to New Orleans
dining car service.
No. Al, daily, LOS a. m. New York and
Chattanooga Limited (via Lynchburg)
first-class coach and sleeping cars tc
Roanoke, Knoxville, Chattanooga
Sleeping car to New Orleans. Dining
car service.
No. 81, daily, 1.42 a. m. New York
Atlanta and New Orleans Limited; ali
Pullman train, club and observation
cars to Atlanta and New Orleans
sleeping cars to Asheville, Atlanta
New Orleans. Sleeping car to Char
lotte. Dining car service.
700 a. M. daily. Memphis special.
Through sleeping cars and coaches fol
Roanoke, Knoxville, Chattanooga and
Memphis. Dining car service.
Trains leave Harrisonburg for Wash
ington $40 a. m. week days, and 2.55
p. M. daily; arrive Washington IL
a. m. and $50 p. M, respectively
Trains leave Washington for Harrison
burg $50 a. m. daily, and 4.20 p. M
week days; arrive Harrisonburg 2.55 p
m. and 1925 p M, respectively.
Immediate connection in New Unior
Depot at Washington for and from
Baltimore, Philadelphia and NewYorl
G. II. Ackert, Vice-Pres. & Gen. Mgr
s. III. Hardwick, Pass. Traffic Mgr.
H. F. Cary, Gen. Pass. Agt.
L. 8. Brown, Gen. Agt.
Washington, d. G.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-12-10
Drag and Harrow Combined.

three five feet long to attach to drag
the harrow; two pieces two by six
five feet long, joists of drag; four pieces
one by twelve and two pieces one
by eight six feet long, nailed to joist
as shown in cut. The harrow frame
is fastened to the joists by two sta.
pies made of flve-eighths-inch round
iron, as shown. This allows the har.
row to pass over any stone or little
stump without injury. The bitches
are made with a piece of chain or
wire run through the joists and end
board as illustrated.-J. Wesley Crit
fin.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-12-10
A Ditch Cleaner.

the sod, but you can keep ON blowing
until you get 80 feet wide, and let
that lie until the next spring. Then
commence where you left off with the
road machine or ditch, cleaner and
pillow with one team and follow
with the other team on road machine
with this and the road drag. You will
be surprised with the results. You
can use four or six teams just as
well as you can two. 1t will not cost
as much as to look after two. Do not
place sods in the road, for they are
only nuisance.
This machine is made of two-inch
plank; it is IL inches wide and IL
feet long, and the short piece is eight
feet long. I used it last year and it
IS a success. It should be used ON
every road 1t will move as much dirt
as a drag scraper and leaves it in
better shape for traffic
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1909-07-15

We cannot understand why the
public drinking fountain on the corner
is not connected up with the city
water. This fountain was purchased
and paid for and presented to the city
with the distinct understanding that
it would be kept full of water. 1t is
certainly a very useful article and a
God send to many horse and dog.
The amount of water the fountain
takes is very small and the cost OF
keeping it running is comparatively
nothing. Negligence seems to he the
cause of its non use and we would sug-
gcst that it. be connected up without
further delay. If it was a good thing
for the city when it was installed IL is
good thing vet Byall means let ms
use the fountain.
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1909-07-15

Work ON the Lincoln school il pro-
crossing rapidly of late it being now
story high. Nearly all the material is
now on the grounds and an increase
of workman, has been added so that
there will be no further delays. The
many days of rain have seriously re.
tardcd the building but the optomist,
are hopeful that the period of excess
i've rain is past and will interfer nc
longer.
At the Washington school the addi
ton is progressing rapidly under the
efficient supervision of f. w. Stude
baker. The stone from determination
of the old south ward building is be
ing used, likewise the brick and lum
Der so that practically no materia
will have to be purchased for the add
ton. This building will unquestion
ably be ready for school use Sept. 9Th