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The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-26

plying his wants. Possibly every
breeder has received inquiry for stock
that is yet only dream. Many con-
individuals. Some do not seem TO
have learned that a specimen may be
high-class as compared with the best
of the flock Of which it is a member,
and quite ordinary as compared with
the best specimens of the breed.
Probably no branch Of animal hus-
bandry is carried on with less clear
thinking than is poultry.
Stock is purchased for one or more
or these purposes, namely: New
blood, improvement, exhibition. The
prices increase in this order and the
number of acceptable specimens de-
creases as the price goes up. 1t is
generally conceded that purchasers
Of exhibition stock should pay for
the whistle" Such stock is the
cream" Of the breeders skill. He
has only little of it. The purchas-
er buys it as he buys advertising
space. 1t should. however, be borne
in mind that the breeding qualities
OF top notchers" are not certified by
prize winnings. General excellence
In the strain is to my mind of much
more Importance than particular ex-
cellence in the individual. In fact,
the high-scoring fowl is a delusion
and snare unless there is behind
him a line Of quality that practically
insures results. The general aver
age OF the flock is the real quality
OF the stock.
l would not presume to dictate the
way In which one should spend his
own money, but there is manifest un-
wisdom in the itch to buy cheap.
You cannot buy silk at calico prices,
and there is just that difference In
poultry. When economy sinks into
penuriousness you are unified to pro-
mote the interests OF your flock
There are exceptional times and con.
ditions, but ordinarily a more gen.
erous consideration OF real value Of
good stock will pay from every point
OF view. There is nothing more ex
pensive than poor stock.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-26
BEE KEEPING FOR FARMERS.
H.-How to Get a Start.

Success with bees, for the small
with one or two colonies in limited
way and enlarging the business as
his experience grows. If well man
aged, the number of his colonies will
increase rapidly and often double
from year to year.
AT fruit bloom this spring is a
good time to begin. In the mean
while it will be we'll to procure a
good bee keepers manual and sub
scribe for the best bee journal in
the country and prepare for the
work in an intelligent and scientific
way.
AS soon as you get a good grasp
OF the subject. visit some modern bee
keeper and have him show you by
practical example how everything
works. This will clear up matters
greatly and save you from many
a blunder by putting you on solid
ground at once.
Mail postal card TO some dealer
in standard bee supplies and ask for
a catalog. From this and your
manual acquaint yourself with the
various hives and parts of the hive
and all materials and appliances till
every name and term can be used
with intelligence and facility. Also
study the listed prices.
Buy italian bees in a modern hive
II convenient. The cost will be from
IS TO $40. Common bees fin a box
hive cost from $3.50 to 81 and they
can be transferred to a modern hive
and changed TO Italians later by Civ
ing them an impregnated queen.
which may easily be obtained
through the mails.
Adopt only one style OF hive and
stick TO IL IL you would avoid trouble.
The small bee keeper will usually
find the 10-frame. dovetail hive most
satisfactory and to require least at
tention. Avoid local patents and tray-
cling statesmen when buying hives.
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WANTED-Men to Learn Barber Trade $500
monthly paid graduates. Few weeks qualities
sWonderfui demand for our BARRIERS. Tools given,
board provided. Write for free Catalogue Mole,
System Of Colleges. Memphis. Tenn.
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BARGAINS TO MAKE ROOM
White Ruond.,,~

!. fIze Cockerel. has won first, / sec. q
Specials eZoOO 10 nice Hens and Pullets at NJ 90
each. cockeres at So 90 and Sc. 90 each We won
~ regular and special prizes 1903
VIZ .hE SOUTHERN POULTRY YARDS.
w. "a avery secy. aud feeis. Walsh,
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THE POULTRY YARD
Cannot for Low Prices-Hgh-Scoring
dividuas Scarce and HgIPricedGood Quality of Founda
ton Stock the First Consideration.
By Uncle 10.

~ URING THE past few weeks
INN several letters have reached
a. me from readers of The Pro-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-02-20
Special Occasions

But, some will say, what of the spe-
cial Notwithstanding days, we'd
ding anniversaries, or a wedding day it
self? One must make special prepara-
tons at such times.
| grant that in the way of providing
an extra amount of food extra work
is necessary, extra beds must be made
up, and in every way more will be re-
quired of the housekeeper when the
family is enlarged for any reason, but
if health is frail, omit the customary
invitation to return home, unless it is
understood that the visitors will do their
share of the work which they make
As for the preliminary getting things in
readiness for them, there is absolutely
no reason why every room in the house
should be subjected to an overhauling,
as is so customary; there is no reason
why the pantry should be overstocked
with rich cake and a multiplicity of
pies. Instead, let us do our friends the
honor to believe that they visit us not
for our loaves and fishes, but for our
selves, and that the home which is
clean enough for us to live in happily
and healthfully, will be good enough for
them without extra cleaning, and that
our ordinary fare will be appreciated by
those whom we delight to honor with
our hospitality. If. indeed, these friends
of ours are accustomed to "high living,
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the same way, and tart jellies can be
melted in hot water, then diluted to taste
and sweetened Nicely Drowned toast
can be covered with boiling water and
allowed to stand till cool, and the water
strained and served. A few pieces of
toasted bread broken into bits and
dropped into bowl containing a cupful
and a half of water and whatever slim
ulant is allowed, sugar to taste, little
grated nutmeg or lemon rind. or both,
gives the old-fashioned panada, which
is both nourishing and stimulating.
A variety of gruels can be made with
milk that has been scalded but not
boiled. The thickening is supplied by
any starchy food like cereals or meals.
Cracker dust is excellent, and any sort
may be used, either toasted or plain.
The advantage OF the cracker cruel lies
in the fact that the starch has received
a more or less thorough cooking before
being used in the Cruel. The amount of
thickening is one tablespoonful of cereal
or two of crumbs. This is put into half
cupful of boiling water and cooked
directly over the fame until the water is
absorbed. One-half cupful OF milk is
added and the cooking finished over
water. One-half teaspoonful of salt is
added before serving. The favor is
varied by adding nutmeg, or lemon
Juice and sugar, cooking few raisins
with the Cruel or beating an egg and
adding at the last.
How to make good toast, and how to
cook an egg perfectly either in or out
of the shell, are two things known to
painfully small number of people,
And yet both of these things are called
for again and again in invalid cookery
Before cooking an egg it is necessary to
keep in mind that a raw egg is more
easy of digestion than a cooked one and,
consequently, that a cooked egg. should
have as many of the characteristics of a
raw egg as possible. For instance, a
poached egg should have yolk that is
not coagulated and the white must be
tender and jelly-Lke and be like an opal
in color instead OF white, like china.
Butter pan and also large muffin
ring. Put the ring in the pan, and FIJI
the pan almost full OF boiling water.
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INVALID'S FOOD SHOULD
TEMPT THE APPETITE
Both in Taste and in Appearance Utmost Intelligence Needed
in Preparing Nourishing Dishes and Attractive Tray

and then pour over some sweetened
grape juice. Clam juice and egg-white
make nourishing food. The egg-nogs
are variations of the egg and milk COM
binations.
Milk sweetened is added to an egg,
and variety is secured by beating the
egg without separating white and yolI;
at one time, and at the next time beat
ing the white very stiff and piling it on
top of the milk mixture Originally
brandy was used for favoring; now one
substitutes sweetened fruit juice. A
combination of lemon, orange and pine
apple is very good. Egg lemonade is
refreshing and nourishing for any one
who is hungry, but too tired to eat.
Make a glass of rather tart lemonade
and add an egg thoroughly beaten. The
flavor must be just right and accord
ing to the patients taste. Sometimes
it is best to strain the drink before serv-
ing, but some prefer to see the tiny cells
of lemon or orange. A very thin slice
of fruit on top of the drink is attractive,
if one may be allowed to eat it, but not
otherwise.
Lemons and oranges are not always
necessary in order to make refreshing
drinks. "Ten miles from lemon" is
not hardship if there is stalk OF
rhubarb handy. Wash it and cut in thin
slices without peeling; cover with boil
ing water and set away to cool. Sweeten
and add lemon or orange juice if con-
venient. Tart apples can be treated in
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-02-20
penetrate, thus obviating the necessity Of
daily attention.

Break an egg into a saucer and then
slip it all at once into the ring. Place
the pan away from the fire and allow
it to stand undistifbed until the white is
of the consistency mentioned. Slip a
strainer. under egg and ring and trans
fer both to square OF toast. Remove
the ring last Eggs should be scrambled
over water and are very attractive sur
rounded with tiny points of bread,
toasted dainty brown. One of the best
ways of cooking an egg in the she'll is
to steam it for FIVE minutes over briskly
boiling water. Another way is to cover
the egg with boiling water and take
from the fire; cover, and let it stand for
six minutes.
Another dainty way of serving eggs is
to make a box of bread by cutting a
thick slice and removing the inside, leav-
ing the same thickness on sides and
bottom. Spread with melted butter,
toast delicious brown, drop in an egg
and place in the oven till the white is
set.
When one has learned to cook eggs
and milk properly, the custards will not
be tough and full of coarse holes or half
whey. Cooked over water, whether soft
or boiled; and with very slow heat,
they will be delicious.
Junket is a valuable ally in invalid
cookery, as it partly digests the milk
and saves the stomach that much work
There may be difficulty in using it with
pasteurized milk, because this is some
times overheated. MIR that is TO be used
auth jnnket mast not be heated above
blood heat The directions on the pack
age should be followed exactly. An
ideal custard is made by heating one
half cupful of milk over water to blood
heat. Add one egg well beaten and two
tablespoonfuls of sugar. Cook till the
mixture coats the spoon, stirring con-
stantly. Remove at once, and add three
fourths of a cupful of milk and one egg,
which have been blended thoroughly
Flavor, and add three-fourths of a
junlet tablet, then, after mixing we'll
pour into the glass in which it is to be
served. All materials must be ready for
use before the custard is begun, and
there must be no delay after the custard
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rest would result in recovery, and then
preparations for the expected event
could be renewed, some minor items be-
ing omitted if necessary. If the indis-
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n vow that the holidays are over
~ housekeepers all over the land
Il are beginning to recoup from
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-02-20
HOUSEKEEPER'S PLANS
MUST NOT BE TOO RIGID
Object of Programme Is to Make Work Easy Don't
Be Slave to Your System

mated all unnecessary "frills" from her
housekeeping. Laundry work had to be
done and by herself, save as occasionally
her husband or possibly the boarder was
able to give a helping hand, but she
saved herself from utter prostration by
separating her linen, washing the larger
pieces on Monday when most rested by
reason of the Sabbath, while the smaller
articles were washed on whatever day
was otherwise least occupied. AS for
ironing, that was conspicuous by its be-
ing almost omitted from her duties,
sheets and pillow-cases, towels, under
clothing, stockings, all being smoothed
while yet damp from the line, and folded
and hung upon the bars to dry, while
only tableclothes, napkins-and seldom
were there any of these, paper napkins
being used ordinarily handkerchiefs,
and house dresses and aprons knew what
a fat-iron was.
AS for sweeping and busting, my
friend laughingly stated that when the
dust was too thick she drew the curtains,
but the fact was that she did endeavor
to keep the house really spick-and-span,
yet when for reasons it seemed wise to
defer the sweeping or the busting, she
most unblushingly did so, merely remark
...1S mat % oAiS JoulASySA dlOllS BIC
lived by the way" while the real cleanli-
ness of the house was so apparent that
bit of superficial business was by no
means detrimental to her real reputation
as housekeeper or to the comfort and
health of the family.
After all, this was the secret of her
success as housekeeper: the house
7Ods cleanly, although not always picked
up" Superfuities were dispensed with,
also, in the furnishings of the home.
Bric-a-brac was but little in evidence,
and papers were disposed of in a con-
venient. closet in orderly piles as soon
as read
AS for housekeeping time, the little
woman had none. Day by day, as time
or opportunity or health permitted,
closets were given their requisite amount
of attention, and it is fact that the
pantry-the one room which above all
others is most easily disarranged-was
invariably ready for the closest inspec-
ton, being Immediately neat, although
to my certain knowledge not Cleaned"
for more than one year
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TUST how to furnish the most
nourishment with the least tax on
a. the digestive organs is the prob
lem for the one who prepares the
invalid's tray. No amount of good in
tentions or unselfish endeavor can make
up for lack of intelligence or skill in the
selection and preparation of food
When it happens that one sort of food
must be served again and again, nothing
but the highest intelligence makes it
possible to serve the too familiar articles
as something new. 1t is not always
necessary or wise for the invalid to
recognize his food. A proper under
standing of food values teaches that the
same sort of nourishment is found in
the white of egg and beef juice This
allows legitimate substitution of one
for the other, or makes possible variety
and attractiveness. White OF egg may
be combined with water or milk and
the patient not be conscious of its pres
encc if few drops of lemon juice be
used to mask the taste. When combin-
ing uncooked egg and liquid for a drink
the two should be beaten with an egg
beaten or thoroughly shaken in tightly
covered fruit jar. At another time the
egg-white can be frankly displayed by
beating it stiff and dry and then piling it
IN an uneven mass in the center of a
Fide-mouthed glass. Put little shaved
ice on top and a bit of powdered sugar,
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comes from the fire, nor should it be
disturbed.
All that has been said about the cook
ing of eggs could be said of meat Over
heated beef tea or beef juice are like the
leathery white of egg. They should be
heated over water. The most appetiz-
ing way of serving raw beef is in sand
witches. The round of beef is good for
this. Use bread at least day old, cut it
in thin, even slices and remove the
crust. Scrape the raw meat and spread
on the bread like butter. Put the sand
witch together, and place in a hot oven
long enough to brown the bread, but
not cook the meat, which will be pale
pink. Spread a very little butter on the
toast and serve at once. Oysters call for
the same delicate cooking, and they
should be served as soon as the gills be-
gin to ruffie An invalid often appre-
ciates an oyster put on a square OF toast
and allowed to stay in the oven till the
gills curl, and then served with little
butter, salt, pepper and lemon juice.
Sweetbreads call for the most delicate
cooking at low temperature.
Fruits are valuable as part of the diet,
and are usually preferred raw. Apples
can be scraped, and other ripe fruit can
be reduced to a pulp and sweetencd,
then folded into the beaten white of an
egg and served very cold. A few drops
of lemon juice will keep the fruit from
turning dark, as well as develop the
favor.
Baked bananas are very good, and
can be eaten sometimes when the raw
ones are rejected. Remove section of
the skin, and cover the exposed fruit
with mixture of two tablespoonfuls of
and one-third of a cupful of sugar.
Bake in granite or earthen pan, and
haste often with the mixture. Bake
about twenty minutes or until the fruit
is soft and of delicate brown.
The white sauce mixtures give nour-
ishing food. Trimmed down with hot
milk and added to vegetable pulp, a
cream soup results. Made a little
thicker and poured over toast, gives
cream toast, which is preferred by many
to the plain milk toast.
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Some
Beautiful
Hearths

The ironing. as before suggested, may
be almost eliminated, only articles of
outer apparel and tablecloths and nap
kins receiving more than hand-srnooth-
ing. The washing should be done at
different times, only the large pieces be-
ing washed on one day, while the col
ored clothes should be attended to alone.
If possible, however, l would advise
sending the large and heavy pieces to
a laundry, which will, admit, take it
out of the clothes" Nevertheless, what
is thus taken out of them, will not be
taken out of the housewife who sends
the clothes-and the body is more than
raiment
And-if by any possibility I could do
i'll would simplify the summer work
by eating IN the open whenever and
wherever could. If I did not possess
yard wherein to spread my table, /
should spread it upon the porch, and
there I'd make believe camp out. One
doesn't expect all the luxuries of the
refined home when camping in the
woods; wooden plates are wholly allow
able, and my "make-believe" would allow
me the same freedom and subsequent
and consequent immunity from dishpan
servitude.
Anniversaries
This article would not be complete
were ] not to refer to the observance
of Christmas and birthday anniversaries
of children other than the one whose
birth has made all birthdays sacred and
worthy to be observed. The Christ
childs birthday should be above all else
a day of gladness and goodwill, and this
can never be the case where one goes
beyond her strength or ability in enter
tanning or in the matter of gifts. Let
us then exercise common-sense both in
Our preparation for and in selecting the
articles themselves, beginning our work
long enough beforehand to enable us to
finish it before the last moment-or if
the unforeseen occur, let us cheerfully
drop the cherished, unfinished work,
rather than to wear ourselves out trying
to complete it. If our friends are worthy
of our love they would infinitely prefer
to have US keep sweet in temper and well
of body than to receive articles which
have been made at the cost of our
equanimity or health, while if the cause
of our work being unfinished lies in
our own habit of procrastination, we
ourselves deserve to feel the sting of
self-disappointment instead of grieving
our families by unnecessary illness or
fretfulness.
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the very simplicity of the edibles which
we offer will appeal to them, while if
they, like ourselves, are plain livers,
there will still be variety for them be-
cause of the fact that no two people
ever cook alike.
That this may not appear to be merely
talk" I venture to offer bit of my
personal experience anent the subject
In my early years as housekeeper, two
sisters, school teachers, and, oddly, a
mother and her daughter, finding them
selves at one and the same time unex-
pectedly able to take vacations, wrote
asking if their long-deferred visits would
be desirable? If SO, would I let them
know at once, and, in each case, they
would come the following day. De-
lighted at the prospect of seeing my
friends and knowing that I might not
have similar opportunity for years, l
telegraphed, Come at once Then !
sat down to consider.
My husband was away on business
trip, and during his absence / had de-
cided to move, the new house having
been vacated sooner than we had antici-
pated, and Our goods at that very mo-
ment were being unloaded.
Visitors "Roughing It"
To put the house in order was, of
course, out of the question, so l ain
claiming no commentator for not at
tempting the impossible. Rather, / am
stating the fact of my giving those four
people the wholly true impression that
l wanted to see them more than
wanted them to see an orderly house,
and that | believed they cared more to
visit me than house. And | was justi-
fed in my estimation of their friendship,
for never a more delightful vacation was
spent than that, and the five of us still
refer to that fortnight when, in the heart
of a great city, we "camped out" Oh,
yes, we did. We set up beds sufficient
for our needs, and I did almost no
cooking, but had plenty of milk and ber-
ries and other fruits and cereals, and a
semi-occasional visit to a restaurant for
a heartier dinner. And then after they
had gone home, when l was rested from
the labor of moving because of that
lovely vacation which had had, 1 did
my settling"
As for Special days. weddings and
the like, it is a safe rule not to attempt
elaborate functions unless one has good
health and fairly deep purse; In other
words, one should "cut her garment ac-
cording to her cloth" Yet even so, un-
foreseen contingencies are constantly
arising, whether the entertainment or
festivity be upon large or small scale,
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Take It Easy

In itself this seems most reasonable,
but to every housekeeper there come
times when headaches or more serious
illness, the arrival of visitors, important
business, or possibly even an invitation
to participate in some festivity, should
be and Is wise reason for deferring
the scheduled work of the day. 1t may
be said that SO to interrupt ones plan
means hurry and confusion during the
remainder of the week, in order to
"catch up" with ones work. This is not
invariably the case, but if so it may be
that even in the ensuing hurry the work
will be better and easier done because
of the rest, or the fact that other more
important interests than the washing it
self have been first attended to. Most
certainly will this be so if we are cult
waiting the plant of self-forgetfulness,
the flower of serenity. "The mind is its
own place"
One of the neatest women I ever knew
was also, possibly, the wisest and cheeri-
est Privileged to board with her during
my teaching days, l learned to love and
honor her both for what she was and
for her methods. The mistress of a
large home, which circumstances decreed
that she must care for unaided, she was
in such frail health that taking stranger
into her family would not have been
considered had not my need appealed to
her. Therefore, it was that she elimi-