Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-03-02
Dear ". BIS:

Dear ". BIS:
Thought would drop in again. as 1 would
like little help il some one viii kindly give
it. Who of the NJ BIS is not fond OF dowerss
And it will soon be time to start the seeds. and
If possible would not like myagarden as il
was last year. This ground has, oh, so many
little ants. can keep them out of the house
with sulphur, and tried it on the ground, but
they would lug it of or cover it up and work
havoc in my garden.
And as il they weren't enough, there were
these grayish- green worms. Ny John called
them "cut worms. They acted worse than the
ants, they cut of so many things-one nastur-
tium even after it got as large over as two
quart dish, and all budded. And such WORT in
our vegetable garden! Mornings last sum-
mer used to look, and when saw anything
cut down would dig just under the top Of the
dirt and most always found him curled up
SO fat and sleeping SO comfortably!
Ny. chicks were death on them il found
them. and thought Of story heard Of a
man who disliked bugs on his potato vines
He saw an ''ad" in q paper for sure death for
potato bugs, rs cents. He sent for it. I'm
afraid the rest is An old story to all, but
though. one OF them would be the only cure
for cut worms.
II any one knows Of q cure that win not hurt
the plants, and win send 1t to me, will praise
the NJ. B. column more than ever (if possible).
On my house plants there are little black flies
around the table, and in my rex begonia, my
favorite, there s-e tiny ones without wings.
once had tea rose that had something
alive In the dirt, and . friend said to use lime
water, weak, and did and killed them, but it
set back the rose. l thought. My begonia
is small, only three months old, and got its
leaves nipped by Jack Frost. 1t is Just COM
IND az asafs, end As it is 80 tender am afraid
ID elpsffhaeHk>
I lcse flowers. How / would iike 70 iva
where could have all wanted and NOT have
to nurse them SO much In the winter. do
enjoy Susan's letters 50 much. wish she
would write mores 1 Am glad Aunt Eunice
likes my way Of making bread. 1t WAS new to
me, and ! thought just the same the first
made.
When opening 9 can Of salmon, try cutting
it just below the top, on the side instead Of in
the top. and the salmon will come out easy, as
no rough edges bother.
Here is . new way with me to make cream
pie. You all know how to make the cake, SO
will leave that out, but it's the cream, thou Oh
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apple or two, small ones, pare and core, crate it
raw or cook it and add one emp sugar and the
white Of one egg, then beat with an egg beaten
until stiff enough to spread. You will need
quite large dish, as it swells . good deal.
Who of the NJ. BIS has hens and raise chick
enss Who has An egg record? Would not
the best ways to feed given by different ones
be a benefit to lots. have had quite an ex-
perience with them, and say they pay.
would like to read about the care of flowers.
I have thirteen house plants, but don't know
very well how to care for them. had them
one winter in an old baby crib, baby fashion.
! do love our column, and think Aunt
Emma's selection for the New Year and "Up
in Names" prayer lovely. Is it not nice we
have such to read. Can't some one send in all
the words Of Count your many Blessings"s
There! l have asked SO much and written so
much no one will want to see me again.
A. G. R. B.