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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-12-24
Advisable to InocuIate.

In regions where alfalfa has not
been grown it is found to be neces-
sary to inoculate the ground by SOW.
ing three or four bags of soil secured
from a field where alfalfa or sweet
clover has been grown for
number of years; or where IL
is more convenient, artificial cul
ture, such as "nitragin," 'farmo
germ" etc., may be applied. Where
alfalfa has not been grown before II
may make the difference between sue
cess and failure.
Alfalfa Essentials.
A well prepared, firm, solid seed
bed, plenty Of good barnyard manure.
and fallow to kill the weeds, are most
important. Lime? Yes, one to two
loads per acre, and by all means In
oculate. Ground too wet for corn Il
not suited for alfalfa.
Make q 5egInnIns-start Now.
Every farmer should try at least
N small piece of alfalfa and IL he
does not succeed at FIRST, try
AGAIN and keep on trying until he does
succeed. It Ia worth the while. II
the work is thoroughly done and nc
the proper time, you win most GER
tainly succeed in securing q good
stand: II the work In half done and
out of season, you win just az GER
ta1nly fail Make beginning-sta<t
nav.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
Waterford.
VARIOUS FILINGS FOR SAND.
 WICHES.

Dear Cornerites: l am sending 16 kinds of filling for sandwiches They have all been tried and are very tempt ing, more so when thin slices of bread and butter are cut into squares. tri- angleS diamond shapes or long strips 3x q or p wide. Sandwich bread makes nice covers, also banquet crack CTS and even saltines and o'clock teas.
 To bottleful of pepper stuffed olives take just one half pound ot mild Cor not very strong) cheese. Run this through the food chopper until it Is a paste, then spread on thin slices of bread and butter or crackers.
 Mix one hard boiled egg thoroughly with salad dressing using a silver folk. Work 1t into paste, season, and spread. One egg makes quite a mum Der of sandwiches if they are small
 3 Take the contents of a can of best salmon and remove all the bones. Mix thoroughly with salad dressing and place on lettuce leaves. (This is also nice for individual salads.) It is a de- Hcious filling for sandwiches.
 For tempting ham sandwiches, nothing is better than ham boiled al home. When cold, run through the food chopper and mix with mayonnaise using little vinegar if neededs It needs to be pasty in consistency
 , Slice the white meat of cold roast chicken, with or without salad dress ing. Chicken sandwiches are an old standby
 6 For q substitute for chicken, grind pieces of cold roast fresh shoulder, not very fine. Mix with small bits of celery and salad dressing This tastes very much like chicken.
 T-.Lay sardines on brown paper to take out the oil Scrape of skin and remove bones. Sqeeze lemon juice
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put a tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce. Serve with apple sauce.
 A Delicious Cranberry sauce-Put two teacups of boiling water in a DOT celain kettle, add two cups of sugar, clean cranDerries and boil ten minutes. Cranberry Pie-Chop one cup cran berries and mix them with a half cup of seeded raisins chopped. add a heap ing cup of sugar, one tablespoon of flour, one scant cup of cold water and a half teaspoon of vanilla. Mix well, put into an open crust. Cover with strips of pastry and bake.
 Suet Pudding-Two and one-half cups of flour, one teaspoon of soda, one-half teaspoon of salt, one saltspoor of cinnamon and one of nutmeg, one cup of chopped suet, and one of raisins or entrants, one cup of milk or water and one cup of molasses Sift flour, soda, salt and spice together, add suet and raisins, mix the milk with the mo- lasses and stir into the other mixture. Steam in a mould three hours or in cups one hour.
 Sauce-Melt one tablespoon of but ter in a saucepan, add cone tablespoon of flour; when smooth add gradually one cup of hot milk or water, stirring all the time; pour this mixture on one well beaten egg and one-half cup of sugar, add one-half teaspoon of vanilla or lemon.
 Marget: We are glad to welcome you to our Corner. May you come again soon. Have not called at your sister s yet, but will try to very soon. Will close with Merry Christmas HoprETrT
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SOCIAL CORNER POEM.
Father.

FaTnSfs He was not the kind of a father that you read about in books, He wasn't long on language and he wasn't strong on looks, He was not the sort of father that you hear about in plays, He was just a human father with a human fathers ways NO he never baked at working, but when he was through it once, Right down to the grass was father, with the children, doing stunts. All Of us would pile up on him and he'd welcome all the pack. But I'm wondering, after play time, did we stay thereon his back? Easn't strong on dissipation, said his Eambol on the green" Was to i'll the platter faster than the kids could lick it clean. And the next best game he knew of was an equal one to beat; T. was keeping leather covers up to the supply of feet. Always on the job was father, plug Esng steady-hke and strong, Never making any noise. but helping all his little world along. And to think Lordi ain't it funny you can see things years and years And vet never know you've seen them, till your eyes are blind with tears. Quit his job one day and left us. smfl- ing as he went away; Euiogy seems an so foolish. What can anybody say Seemed like even in his leaving he was saving some one bother, For the one word on the granite which lies over him is father"
 Edmund Vance Cooke.
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HOW TO MAKE CANDLES WITH
 OUT A MOLD.

Dear Sisters: l suppose you are all busy with Christmas work. Do not forget 10 mail them early for the first palcei post Xmas will be flood
 ;. E. T. asks for a candle mold, and as my wishes have all been rernem- pered, l feel l must answer. I hope she will get a candle mold, but in case she does not. 1 will tell how to make candles without one. Years ago We dipped them, and we thought the longer we were dipping them the long, CT they lasted. First put the tallow over the stove in water. The tal- low will rise on top. When melted and ready to use remove to a cooler place so the candies, already started will not melt. Take a stick and put the candle wicl1ing over it so the wick ing will be double; twist and cut the lengths. Now you are ready to begin to dip by holding the stick across the top of kettle. letting the wiclling into the kettle. Remove, and when cool repeat until the desired size The first few dips the wicking will have to be drawn straight; after they are shaped they will stay straight The bay berries that grow along the road side and can be gathered all winter make nice candles. They are lux ury and should be made small.
 Boil the berries; the tallow will rise on top, then proceed as with the or dinary tallow.
 Interested Readers idea of scrap who makes lace book of lace patterns is nice. cross-stitch, candy recipes, or anything in their line
 Peggy Anne-That is Pa before and after joining the Corner. I want to thank all who remembered me in stories and wish all a Merry Xmas.
 XVatarford
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THEODA KINDLY REPORTS WIS
 TYING MARRIED AND HAPPY.

Dear Editor and Sisters: I eager ly peruse the pages of the Social Cor ner, if I have been silent for some time.
 The days are such short, busy ones, and the evenings are no better.
 cm glad to see new writers and t',e t @rs are full Of interest and help fulfess.
 Crimson Rambler aS1 Rural De- liyery's letters were very interesting and Fuss gave us splendid story.
 Violet: Your card received and I thank you How are the little ones :?
 Aunt Sarah; Did you receive the card I sent? There was an error in the address I found out afterwards
 Ready. l hope you are not ill or too busy taking in the sights or pre- pairing for Christmas to write.
 Eliza Jane: How strange that we should meet for the first time at the fair, in Norwich when 1 have been within speaking distance of you so many times. I much regret not meet ing you before, and sincerely hope to see you again some time.
 Hopeful Am glad I know you. as you say, but how can one be sure in such a masquerade as this, although I was familiar with some of your eX- fressions?
 It has been a privilege and pleasure of mine to call on Married and Happy and I found her in the same cheery mood as we always see her, and pa tient in her weakness. From one of her famous bags she drew forth a bunch of cards that she prizes as tokens of thoUghtfulness and sym lpathy from The Corner writers. It seems hard to spend Thanksgiving. a wedding anniversary and Christmas in the hospital. but she has the etT-'@0- pathv and best wishes for g speedy and permanent recovery from US aI1. sHuIdy asks for directions for a cro- cheted hood. I originated one some years ago and my directions will not be very explicit: but if you cared to make it this way I would send it for yousto copy from if you could pick it out, if YOU would send me your ad- dress It is simple.
 Crochet a strip ten inches wide and twenty or more long. Long enough to go over the head. Make a chain aud turn in stitch make 3 dc, oh 1, dc skip stitches. dc ch 1, 1 dc, repeat across. you should have 12 CT D shells; turn. chain 2; dc in space where t was 1 ch; ch 1, dc: next shell ; de in 1 oh space ch 1, dc aud repeat across and make Q strip long enough to go over the head; lace up the back with ribbon. Crochet a border of shells or loops on the front edge around the face. A white one lined with Nile green or lavender with ribbons to match is pretty. The
 I wish you all very Merry Christ mas.
 THEODA.
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ANSWERS AND INQUIRIES.

STNBONNET SUE-Accept apolo- gies- II was in the pile and too good 10 miss IL looks as though it would keep Please send in your full ad- dress
 MARRIED AND HAPPY'S steady Improvement lends joy to the Christ. mas season for the entire Social Cor neT family. 4 return to health and life's pleasures and activities for her means gladness to every one of our hearts
 BLUE EYES-PleAse send in your full address as soon as possible.
 RUTH-Card received and forward cd to Estella-
 INTERESTED READER = Your thoushCfulness surpasses understand ing We'll forward your little remem- brances.
 DTANA-The Editor thanks you for kind words and seasonable card.
 MAINE LOvER-win Print your story next week It is O. k.
 HETTIE MARIA-Letter received and mailed to Samantha as you re- quested.
 POTLATCH-Cards received and mailed as you directed.
 RURAL DELIvERY-Cards received and forwarded to their destination.
 ELLA OF CANTERBURY-Ca received and forwarded to Estella.
 THEoDA-Cards received and mail ed as desired Thanks for card.
 11A-Cards received and mailed as you indicated
 JANE-Card received and mailed to Esreila-
 CHATTERBOX- received and forwarded as you requested. Thanks for card.
 JIM-Card received and mailed to Frank.
 FAYE NERNA-Cards received and mailed as you wished. Thanks for card
 READY: Cards received and mailed as you desired.
 AUNT SARAH: Cards received and forwarded to the members to whom addressed.
 AUNT ABBY: Cards came to hand and were sent to writers Indicated. POLLY WINTERGREEN = Please send in your address. A Christmas card awaits it.
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HOUSEHOLD HELPS FROM DIANA

Lear Editor and Corner Sisters-I Wish you one and all Merry Christ mas and Happy New Year. l enjoyed the social at Sympathy s. | wonder that l did not rush out to give my aid, instead of doing the sen- slnie thing of phoning and sending 1 someone III an auto to the rescue
 | Will add few household aids: WHeh mixing starch the addition of
 rev drops of turpentine will give a me gloss to collars and cuffs
 when milk has been spilled on a
 not stove, sprinkle salt over it to prevent smoking
 To make 8 laisting furniture polish take equal parts of sweet oil coal oil and vinegar. Put in a bottle and SHaAe well. Cork and keep on hand
 TOT use when needed This will make old furniture look like new One teaspoon of baking powder add | ed to meat loaf or turkey dressing 1 will save an egg.
 The gummed flaps from unused en-
 Telopes kept ill box in pantry are [ handy for labels
 A few layers of asbestos, between 1 the covers ofCthe ironing holder help
 to keep the hand cooIer 4 small
 ring/attached to one edge is handler | than a loop.
 A pair of partially worn blankets ToIded with thin part at outer edges and covered with paint tackled to suit ones fancy, makes a light, warm and durable cover.
 A cloth wet with kerosene is by far the best thing to clean the nickle on the stove. Rub over immediately after cleaning with a soft, clean cloth. Old bits of velvet or plush are fine for polishing cloths for brasses etc, | much better than flannel or cloth
 Ell an enameled saucepan that<has had the contents burned with cold water and add two or three table spoons of salt and let stand over night,
 then bring slowly to the boiling point l ana the saucepan will be perfectly clean
 Kill two birds with one stone. Put a pan of water on the bottom of the
 gas oven when baking, then nothing
 will burn and you will have some extra not water for washing the baking pan. DIANA
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
A cHATTY LETTER FROM GRIM :
 SON RAMBLER.

Dear Cornerites: Here I am once again with my nonsence.
 Snowfall in the last issue I saw your inquiry asking where I was. I am right here every time A little bit behind; but never mind, it is best to be late, than not come at all I should love to exchange Cards with you, if you wish.
 Rural Defvery. You go one better than I in your Time of Your Life. When did tlfis trip of yours take place ? Was 1t recently?
 1 would like to ask you this question did you ever have anything like this happen to you when out riding with a party of ladies? q shan't mention their names)
 Last Saturday evening a party of four. two gentlemen and two ladies, could not catch their car, so an Irish jaunting car came along just in time and one of the gentlemen challenged the party to accept a ride in the car. Imagine their surprise when the party had partly got seated when the whole contents Of that car, ladies, Christmas presents and all took a tumble. Some time when we meet face to face, if yoa will kindly jog my memory. I will tell NCu lGore aeout it: or if you see F. C. G., or George, just ask him about it. Either of them will tell you about it.
 Thanks to George none of the party were hurt.
 How was the letter? Was it alright ? I shall prize mine very highly. Come again.
 saw by the paper that Married and Happy was quite we'll supplied with cards the past week. Glad she is bet ter
 I am more than busy on account of Christmas work with lots of finishings to be done
 l have had company come in, so shall have to bid the' members for this time.
 CRIMSON RAMPT FER
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
TESTED RECIPES FROM HOPEFUL


 Dear Members of the Social Corner: Here are a few seasonable recipes:
 Chicken Pot Pie-Cut and joint a large chicken or fowl, cover with water and let it boil gently until tender; season with salt and pepper and thick en the gravy with two tablespoons Of flour mixed smooth in piece of but ter the size of an egg. Have ready nice light bread dough. cut with a bis cult cutter about an inch thick, drop this into the boiling gravy. having pre- viously removed the chicken to hot platter: cover and let them boil from i-2 to 3-4 of an hour When done lay them on the platter with the chicken. pour over the gravy and serve.
 Steamed Chicken-Rub the chicken on the Inside with pepper and one-half teaspoon of salt. Place in @ steamer in & kettle that will keep it as near the one and half hours. When done, keep hot while dressing is prepared. then cut up. arrange on the platter and serve with dressing over them. The dressing is made as follows: Boil one pint of gravy from the kettle without the fat, cayenne pepper and one-half teaspoon of salt Stir one tablespoon of flour into one-fourth pint of cream until smooth; add to the gravy. Corn starch may be used instead of the flour.
 Chicken Fricassee-Cut a nice year. ling chicken in small pieces, put in pot and cover with cold water; when it boiIs skim it. carefully taking all the scum as it rises. Mix two-thirds cup of four with cne-half cup Of butter. Let it stand where it will be warm. When the chicken is cooked, put In the butter and flour mixed thoroughly with a teaspoon salt and one-half as much pepper. Have ready a. pan Of T Freak them halves, lay them on a deep platter, pour the chicken and gravy on the hot biscuits.
 Fried Chicken-Cut il chicken into pieces, cover with cold water and let it boil gently until quite tender. Then taken out and drain and fry in hot butter until it is a rich brown. Then make brown gravy of the water in which the chicken was boiled and serve with mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce.
 Mock Prairie Chicken-If & large fowl is used, steam slowly until tender Place a heaping tablespoon of butter, several slices of bacon, one-half dozen pepper acorns and one dozen whole cloves in deep skillet. Roll the pieces of chicken in salted flour and fry until brown At the last moment add one cup of cream. Allow it to heat and serve at once.
 Chicken Fritters-Cut cold roasted or boiled chicken or fowl into small pieces and place in an earthen dish. Season well with salt and pepper and the juice of a fresh lemon. Let the meat stand one hour; then make a fritter batter and stir the pieces into it. Drop by the spoonful into boiling fat and fry till a light brown Drain and serve immediately.
 Roast Duck-Clean and truss, then nicely scald three times with boiling water. Fill their bodies with stuff bread crumbs; a finely chopped onion. sage and pepper and salt. Baste them with slices of sweet fat pork in the pan. Make a rich gravy into which
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HOPEFUL.
NEW WAY TO MAKE A PUMPKIN
 PIE,

Sisters of the Social Corner: I would like to tell you of an easy way to make Pumpkin Pie Crust.
 When I was a little girl seven oc eight years old we then lived in a distant city. Mother had some friends call to tell her about a new way to make a pumpkin pie. They brought one with them, so she could see just how 1t was. They cut it and gave me 8 piece and I listened to their conver- sation. They were quite enthusiast and I was much interested. I renaem- Der just how the pic looked Cor think dol, and 1t was 76 years ago.
 Grease a plate or tin thoroughly and sift Indian meal evenly over it about as thick as you would roll a crust; pour in the pumpkin and bake. and you have a nice crust for the pie. They called it The Universalist." made one lately and 1t was good
 AS eggs are 90 cents a dozen, a cracker rolled fine will take the plac~ of an egg in pumpkin pie.
 I wish you all Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,
 HETTY MARIA.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
Group and couah Rannedx.

Group is a terrible disease, it at- tacks children So suddenly they are very apt to choke unless given the proper remedy at once There Is noth- ing better in the world than Dr. Kings New Discovery. Lewis Chamberlain. of Manchester. Ohio, writes about his children: Sometimes in severe att eacks we were afraid they would die, but since we proved what a certain remedy Dr. Kings New Discovery ia. we have no fear. We rely on it for croup, coughs and colds" So can you. soc and $1.00. A bottle should be in every home. At all druggists. II. E. Bucklen & Go. Philadelphia or St Louis.
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over the sardines. Mix with mayon- naise and spread on thin slices of bread and butter
 Grind nuts until very fine and nearly a paste. The oil of the nuts fs sufficient to mix them and no dressing is needed. Spread on lettuce leaves
 Take two or three boiled eggs. mix thoroughly with a fork and spread on lettuce leaves. Then sprinkle ground nuts over them. A delicious filling.
 U A nice filling may be made by mlncing' or pound of meat very fine, mixing it to Q paste with cream or melted yfTlstter and seasoning to taste Tbs is nice on crackers.
 / II Slice bananas very thin and sprinkle with tiny bit of saft. lemon juice and ground nuts. Can be used on lettuce.
 12 Crate tablespoons of cheese; add1 tablespoon of butter and a pinch of cayenne pepper: work into paste with knife and spread. Use Old Eng fish cheese.
 13 Neufchatel cheese or cream cheese may be mixed with butter or cream and spread on banquet crackers. These are nice to serve with salads.
 II Run roasted peanuts, carefully looked over, through the food chopper Antil like butter; salt and spread This ts regular peanut butter but so much better than what you can buy. Some prefer to mix with little regular table butter; it makes 1t creamer. Still some prefer to use few drops of oil, but neither is required.
 | 15 Mix salad dressing with strips of chopped (uncooked cabbage This is 9 nice filling and is ci.ispy. Specially nice when you cannot get lettuce
 Is Take a cup of cooked corn, one half of green pepper, more or less, according to taste, and chop fine. Mix with salad dressing and spread
 Always make sandwiches , or 5 hours before they are to be used and wrap them in wet napkins. They will be nice and moist and the lettuce will be all the more erispy.
 SUNBONNET SUE
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gether and bind the sides and the bot tom with cotton tape Allow an un- derpiece of two inches for making the flap, as illustrated.
 Make pockets fgr the iron holders, stand. and wax from the piece of muslin or denim that remains. Then you always know where your things are when you want to iron. One bolt of cotton tape is sufficient. A mono gram done in chain stitch can be put n1
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stomaeh Troubles Disappear.

Stomach, liver and kidney troubles, weak nerves. lame back and female ills disappear when Electric Bitters are used. Thousands of women would not be without a bottle in their home Eliza Pool of Depew, Okla, writes Electric Bitters raised me from a bed of sickness and suffering and has done me a world of good. l wish every suffering woman could use this excel Iant remedy and find out, as I did, just how good it is." As it has helped thousands of others, it surely will do the game for you Every bottle guar antssd. soc and S1.0e. At all drug Eistz. H. F, BuckleR 6 Co., Phila- dsfphia sF St. Louis,
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Lebanon
-----------------~ REASONABLE WISHES MAINE LOVER.
FROM

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters: Though I am very busy, yet l feel I must write just a line to wish you all Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
 Was very sorry te read of Married and Happy's illness, and truly hope she is recovered ere this.
 I recently met Samantha and Tirza Ann and had nice chat with them.
 Aunt Judy: I wonder if you were at our harvest supper the other night? I am inclined to think your name is Mrs. S.. Ann I right? Please an Swer.
 4Azaiia How do you like Rebecca?
 Hal hal Blue Eyes, I've met you more than once, Pm thinking.
 Samantha's Daughter: Hope to meet you again some time.
 Spring Chicken: Never mind if your
 (confinued on Page Fiftesn.)
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Safety Pin Holder For Baby's Basket.

This usefullitt1e article, only requires one yard of silk checked ribbon, one inch wide, one card of safety pins. three brass rings, about three-quarters of an inch in diameter one spool of
 embroidery twist.
 Buttonhole the rings with twist of the same color having the stitches
 close together. When the rings are
 embroidered, cut the ribbon in three strips in symmetrical lengths each one being a little longer than the preced-
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ing one. Sew ring on. the end of each piece of ribbon, being sure to leave a piece of ribbon long enough to make a small bow.
 Backstitch the three strips of ribbon together. The top edges should be ev en. Sew the bow in place at the top.
 It is more artistic if using yellow ribbon to use gold colored safety pins. Put the pins on the rings, an equal number on each ring. To hang up use small piece of checked ribbon of the same color. (No. 1 width will do.) Make a loop and sew at the back and top Different sized pins may be used