The San Francisco call., 1910-11-06
The San Francisco Sunday CAN

rows are caught by the quantity. a
shallow frame. covered with netting az
the bottom. is set in the open field or
lot or yard. 1t may be from four 20
six feet square and eighteen lncneS
deep. In one side is a door that 1asIsHS
with a spring, and to this is attached a
long string. The door is set open' On9
ground within is covered with corn Or
other grain and the end OF the string
is carried into the nearest mousse OI
through a hole in a fence. The huitel
lies in wait behind the window shuO'eF
or on the far side of the fence, and when
the wire pen is full Of the noisy, greedy
Ishmaelites-eac intent upon getting
all for himself and letting his mates
get none-the. string is released tho
spring door flies to with snap and the
game Is trapped. Boys have ways OF
their own for securing the birds singly'
and gllnners can knock over half
dozen with one load OF fine birdshot
The houssmother who mOurns over
the imnossibiuty of COMPRISING heE%
meat bills within the limits Of the al
lowance John cannot increase may see
her own netted trap and catch enough
birds for a dinner any day after frost
has cut off ratiCns from field and gar@
den. In severe weatne me aL4O a17 o-7v
not scOrn to seek a living IN PACK y a. - -
and about barn doors. re SWel - =
freiehr wards where grain 1S hahOleu.
and he sOps impertlnenlly upOH S-s.
very porches. Five hOuseInOIheLS - -
written to me of his trespasses atIs anu
sought relief answer tslu,.l .iSs,tc5
with the zest OF d discoverer' CaAIcn
and eat him.
A Sparrow Pie
Clean and draw the birds and lay O.h
ice for several hours Then put INTO e =
saucepan and cover with weak sos -
veal or chicken-neyer or mutL1h ~ ~
beef or lamb. Cook. covered C!OSSAys
for half an hour. Season with SAT- al1
paprika and set aside. closely Govern, cI'.,.
until perfectly cold Have ready a deep
bake-dish and a good biscuit paste
rather rich. Lay the birds n tne olSn. Sn
their necks toward the OUTSIDE. me t-LS
meeting in the center. Pour a ois - %
butter upon each breast and scatter nne-
. ly-minced salt pork over them. 1Ilchen
the gravy with Drowned -four ana pour
over the birds. Fit the crust over alls
cut slit in the center and oake, cover
ed with stout paper for balr an noura
Then lift the paper and brown lightly.
In Virginia they sometimes put an
oyster into the body OF each bird
A more elaborate pie IS made In the
same way, with the addition OF Kid
neys parbOiled and cut into small
pieces; oysters, also cut small; -
Chopped olives and hard boiled eggs.
chopped Pour the gravy over all and
proceed as directed in the simpler
recipe.
I dare engage that John, no matter
how fastidious In his prejudice against
the feathered Ishmaelite as an article or
diet will not suspect his presence in the
aforesaid dish unless you take him into
confidence beforehand.
Roasted Sparrows
'@Clean and truss as you would otheH
game birds and instead OF stufing In
the usual way, lay within each an oyster
rolled IN melted butter. then IN seasoned
breadcrumbs Bind the birds Into shape
with soft cotton Lay round OF toaSe
under each bird and cook in the COW
cred roaster, baSting freely with butter
and water Cook twenty minutes and
serve upon the toast.