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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-04-11
IMPORTANCE OF DRAINING CLAY LANDS
by A. R. WHITSON.)

by A. R. WH1TSON.)
The drainage of heavy clay lands
deserves much attention, for the yield
of crops obtained on such soils is very
largely proportional to the degree OF
drainage. This soil, being naturally
retentive of moisture, puddles very
easily if worked when wet, thus pre-
venting the entrance Of air into the
ground. The excess of water also pre-
vents the soil from warming up early
in the spring, and thus retards the
planting OF seed and IT. termination
after being planted. The bacteria and
other organisms which prepare the
nitrogen Of the soil for the use Of the
higher plants cannot do their work
we'll in a wet or puddled soil, They
must have air and a comparatively
high temperature in order to do their
best work.
The surface water which accumu
lates after heavy rains should not be
allowed to remain on the ground long
Hence the importance Of having. q
good system OF surface drains OF
bitches to carry away this superduoue
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-04-11
Paddock fritters.

One smoked paddock, two eggs, one
gill of milk, one tablespoonful of -four
salt and pepper to taste. Put the had
dock into a baking tin with little
milk and place it in the oven for about
20 minutes. Take up and drain the
fish, remove the skin and bones and
divide the meat into fine fakes. Put
in stewpan with the -four, add the
milk, and beat up over the fire and
mix we'll. All the yolks of the eggs
butter, salt and pepper and beat up
again, then add the whites Of the eggs
and beat up the whole lightly. Fry a
tablespoonful at time in smoking hot
fat. If in shallow fat in frying pan
fold ovr when the edges have set. Fry
to golden brown and serve hot. Halt
the quantities may be used if desired.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-04-11
BUSY WOMAN IS TOLD How
MAKE A PRETTY FLOWER GARDEN
Pulling Weeds and Spadng Soil Affords Pleasant Relief From
notonous Daily Routine of Housewor- Fashioned Plants
Bloom Freely Throughout the Year. @"a~@~

the soil thrown out for the trench
and continue to do this at intervals;
until all the soil is disposed Of. This
gets the roots of the plants down
where they will be cool and moist in
hot, midsummer weather. Shallow
sown sweet peas often fail In a hot
season.
nasturtium. "Sturtions" our grand
mothers used to call them. They
bloom generously, and, like the sweet
pea, until cold weather comes If pre-
vented from ripening seed. They are
snowy in the garden, and excellent
for cutting. But don't make the soil
in which you SOW them very rich, if
you do, you will get most rampant
growth of vines and very few flowers.
Balsams-"The Lady Slippers" of
former generation-are deserving Of a
place in all collections. They bloom
color, and are easily grown. Do not
plant the seeds until all danger OF
frost is over as this plant is quite
tender. In order to give the flowers
chance to display their charms eSfec,
lively it may be necessary to clip Oft
a good many of the leaves along the
main stalks. The Balsams of our
grandmother's day were single flow,
ers, but those of our day are as dou.
BILE as rose. The flowers cluster so
thickly along the stalks that they
look like broken bits of wreathing.
There should be corner given over
to pOppies-the great double peony-
like kind with fringed petals of Grim,
son, and pink, and white. and almost
purple. And another for ragged robin
and bachelor buttons and Scabiosa.
The latter used to be known as Morn
ing Bride" because Of it's dark color.
1t will be found a valuable flower for
lasting quality.
Nowadays we have TO China asters
such as our grandmothers grew but
the varieties developed from that
modest old strain by our wonderwork-
ing florists cannot be left out of any
6oA OCA N1IlOuI uCpllFIl6 IL VI oiO VI
the most satisfactory of all plants.
Nothing is easier to grow, nothing
blooms more profusely, nothing is
richer in color, and few plants have
it's merit of blooming late in the sea-
son. Some of the new varieties re-
semble the popular chrysanthemum
so much in size, shape and color, that
they are often sold for that flower in
fall. For cutting the best variety is
the Branching, with flower stalks
foot and half in length. The flowers
will last a fortnight if the water in
which they are placed is changed
frequently. The Rose, Emperor and
Peony-f1ower Perfection varieties are
grand flowers, in red rose, purple,
blue and white. Have asters if you
can't have anything else.
Petunias. grown in masses, are won.
derfully SNOWY and they bloom until
frost kills them: if a good many of
the old branches are cut away in Au-
gust the plants are induced to renew
themselves by this treatment
Copyright 1913 by c. NJ. Schultx.)
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-04-11
MAKES THE WORK EASY
NOME MADE KITCHEN CABINET
Is EASILY CONSTRUCTED.
A Little Ingenuity and Work Will Pro-
duce a Continuance That Will
Answer the Purpose Of
Patent Affair.

Probably no truly domestic woman
ever passes a kitchen cabinet, so per
feet In it's arrangements and so COM
plete in details, without wishing she
owned one, but the initial cost is.
in most cases, prohibitive and she
must do without Doing without the
patented cabinet. however, does not
mean that woman need do without
the convenience, for with a little in
genu1ty and work and slight expenses
she may achieve at home the same re-
suits. An ordinary kitchen table, but
better yet, pastry table, with -four
olns' drawer and kneading board.
serves as the foundation. If the ordi-
nary table is used a shelf set under
the top, about foot from the floor,
will serve admirably to hold two large
nour canlsters, one for white and one
1or graham or entire white -four. In
smaller canisters may be kept corn
meal and sugar, and there will be
room also for the break box A Sc
rles OF shallow shelves built above the
table, against the wall, will hold any
number of glass jars for dry groceries,
spices, ETC., and one may now pur-
chase aluminium covers, which will
mold weeks supply of sugar or &C.
real. AS many of these as can be af-
torded and as are required should be
purchased and find their place on the
lower shelf Above these may be
placed small jars for raisins, spices,
ETC., and all the ingredients needed for
baking. The other shelves may hold
mixing bowls, cups and the like, and
at the side of the shelves should be
screwed brass hooks to hold egg beat.
or, can opener, mixing spoon, and SO
forth 1t the table top is covered
with zinc. the cabinet will now be
complete and ready for use, and will
leave no longings for more elaborate
one. II one does not care to purchase
the glass jars, fruit jars and jelly
glasses may be used to hold the gro
ceres. The little glass jars in which,
stick candy is sold, those used for pat
ent medicines and many similar pur
poses, may all be utilized, as they
accumulate in the house and serve
the purpose admirably. The whole
thing may be gotten Up in an mex
penslve manner, all depending upon
the resources and ingenuity of the
woman who has charge of the work
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-04-11
by EBEN r.. RExFORD.)


Every season 1 get many letters
running something like this: II love
flowers. am very busy woman
and haven't much time to devote to
gardening, but must have a few gar
den-beds. I wish you would tell me
which kind to grow; kinds that re-
quire the least possible amount Of
care, and give the most flowers, for
the longest time"
am always glad to answer such
inquiries, because I know how much
the average woman needs the pleas
ure few flowers can furnish, as we'll
as the change that takes her out of
doors to care for them. Pulling weeds
and spading soil may not be very
easy tasks, but they are SO unlike the
daily routine of Homework that they
afford positive relief for the over
worked muscles and the tired brain
of the woman who has to spend most
of her time indoors. wish every wo-
man could be prevailed on to have a
flower garden this summer. It would
prove as enjoyable as a concert or
the theater to the woman who has a
family to take care of. She would
find health for both body and brain
in it.
Now I am a lover of old-fashioned
flowers. For several reasons; they
are as beautiful as any of the mod
ern ones, many of them much more
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-04-11
For removing Stains.

Dip the ink spot in pure melted tai
low, then wash out the tallow and the
ink will come out with it.
To remove paint from glass, rub it
we'll with hot vinegar.
To remove tar from cloth, saturate
the spot and rub it we'll with turpen.
tine and every trace will be removed.
To preserve brooms, dip them for a
minute in a kettle of boiling suds once
a week and they will last much longer,
as this makes them tough and pliable.
A carpet wears much longer swept
with a broom cared for in this man
uer
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-04-11
Veal Croquettes,

Put two cupfuls of, finely shopped
veal in a saucepan, add two table.
spoonfuls of fine bread crumbs. one
teaspoonful of butter, the beaten yolks
OF two eggs, one teaspoonful of onion
Juice, one-half teaspoonful of salt, one
saltspoonful of paprika and speck of
mace. Stir the mixture over the fire
until thoroughly heated, then set aside
to cool. Shape into croquettes, dip in
beaten egg, roll in fine crumbs. let
stand one or more hours and fry un-
til well Drowned. Serve with tomato
sauce.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-04-11
Fish Puddino,

Some cold fish and twice the quaint.
1ty of cold boiled potatoes. Remove
all the bones and skin from the fish
and chop it. Rub the potatoes through
a sieve or mash them with fork; add
the fish with enough pepper, salt and
cayenne to flavor nicely; then add one
tablespoonful of melted butter to each
pound Of mixture and enough milk or
egg just to moisten.
Butter mold, sprinkle some brown
breadcrumbs into it, then put in the
mixture; put a teaspoonful of butter
on the top and bake for twenty min
utes; turn out and serve with white
sauce
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-04-11
Cold TONGUE in Jeilx.

A canned or fresh tongue, one pint
good, clear stock; one onion (stuffed
with cloves), one-half ounce gelatin,
seasonings. A canned tongue makes a
good dish, but fresh one is better.
Put on the stock with seasoning and
the onion, to cook gently. Meanwhile
soak the gelatin. Strain the stock, add
the gelatin, let all dissolve and color a
nice brown. Cut the tongue into thin
slices and arrange in a plain mold or
pan, seasoning and scattering chopped
parsley over it all. When the stock is
nearly cold pour it on the tongue.
Set a plate over with weight on it.
When set, turn out and serve.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-04-11

4 pinafore dress, an under-slip, coat
and Knockers.
The dress is made in tomato red
fine serge; it is cut Magyar with quite
short sleeves; the square neck and
sleeves are outlined with red and dark
blue galloon, the waist-band being of
the same; the tucks at each side front
are carried to foot of skirt, those at
back to the waist-band only.
The under-slip is of piece embroid-
cry cut with long shoulders, the
sleeves being added under a tuck.
For the little Empire coat, white
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-04-11
Shower for an Easter Bride.

So often l have only space to give
suggestions that are echoes that float
in to me from far and near For in
stance, delightful shower to be ar
ranged for a dear little Easter bride
who loves dainty belongings and has
only herself to depend upon in prepar-
ing most modest trousseau. Eight of
her girl friends are to have a thimble
party, and this is what they are going
to do: Make just the dearest negli-
gee of white albatross lined with pink
silk and a boudoir cap with pink roses
and pink bows, all to be inclosedS in a
big rose paper covered bandbox and
presented at the table when refresh
ments are served. The centerpiece is
to be a big basket filed with spring
flowers, and the favors are the dear
est hat bon-bon boxes you can possibly
imagine. The place cards are hat
shaped and all done in water colors
with flower trimmings.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-04-11
Ebony Brushes.

It is good plan to rub vaseline in
to the backs of ebony hair brushes
befor re washing them, so that the soda
will not affect the ebony. Then. when
dry, little olive oil, applied with a
soft rag and rubbed in with a clean
cloth, will give as much polish as is
required, as ebony should not be very
highly polished at any time. For stiff
fleming the bristles wash the brushes
in very hot water and soda, or am
monia, rinse them in the same tenn
perature and then plunge them into
quite cold water After this treat
ment it will be found that when dry
the bristles are quite stiff. Avoid i'm
mersing the backs of the brushes.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-04-11

water. Generally speaking, on heavy
clay good outlets for bitches can bel
had without much trouble and att
small expense. ... !;
Whatever system is used, il should
be planned and carried out in the!
most effective way. The Important
fact to remember is that in order tot
farm successfully the fiat clay lands|
with most crops it is necessary to pro
vide some practical system of surface
drainage.
The land should be plowed' in mar
row lands leaving dead burrows about
80 feet apart. The open burrows are;
cleaned out and the water from them,
flows into ditch on the side of the
field. BY this means. very little sur
face water will stand on the field after
heavy rains. By this means. deen
Cross bitches are largely avoided,
When the land is plowed in the fall.
the dead burrows are filed and new
burrows opened about Is feet from,
where the old burrows were This sys,
tenn Of surface draining has given
satisfaction In many localities.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-04-11
PilQrtm Salad.

Peel and cut tomatoes In half-inch
slices, stamp out rounds from the cen
ter Of each and insert four or five
cooked asparagus tips. Lay them on
crisp lettuce leaves. Cut the centers
Of the tomatoes into cubes and put
these with several olives on one side
of each plate. Put half a cupful OF
olive oil into pitcher, the strained
juice of half an orange, one teaspoon.
full of salt, a quarter of teaspoonful
of paprika, one teaspoonful of Worces-
tershire sauce, quarter of a tea
spoonful Of mustard, and one tea.
spoonful of finely chopped parsley.
Shake until thick and creamy and
pour over the portions of salad.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-04-11
Chicken With HolIandaise.

SINCE the chicken, split down the
back and wipe with damp cloth.
Season we'll with salt and pepper Rub
the fowl with butter, letting the great
Ell part 60 on the breast and legs.
Dredge with -four and put in the broil-
er with the breast to the heat at first.
When the chicken is a fine brown,
which will be in about fifteen minutes.
place in a pan in a moderate oven
TO- twelve minutes. Put on a hot
platter with butter and serve imme-
diately. This is for chicken weigh
ing about two and half pounds.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-04-11
Beef a la Mode,

Take a round of beef, four or five
inches thick. For piece weighing
hve pounds soak pound of bread in
cold water until soft; turn off the wa.
ter, mash the bread fine, then add a
piece of butter the size of an egg. a
half teaspoonful each of salt, pepper
and ground cloves, about half nut
meg. two eggs, tablespoonful Of
hour and a quarter of a pound of fresh
pork chopped fine. Cash the beef on
the sides and, together with half the
dressing, place in a baking pan, with
lukewarm water enough to cover it.
Cover the pan and put in the oven two
hours, then cover the top with the
rest OF the dressing and put in back
for an hour. Let it brown well. When
serving the meat, If the gravy is not
thick enough stir in a little -four and
add little butter:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-04-11
Luncheon Biscuit.

Mix with one pound Of bread dough
tablespoonful Of shortening and two
tablespoonfuls of sugar; roll into thin
sheet: cut in two. spread on one-half
of cupful Of currants. one-half of a
cupful of raisins and half an ounce
each Of lemon and citron peel, chop
ped fine Cover with other hall, pass,
ing the rolling pin over few times:
cut intoe fancy shapes. brush With
white Of egg: let stand half an hour:
bake in . hot oven Is minutesL
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-04-11
Meat Loaf With Tomato Sauce.

Two pounds ground round steak,
two eggs, one and one-half teaspoons
full salt, dash of pepper, one-fourth
cup milk, one-third cup bread crumbs,
a little onion or celery salt, one table
spoonful butter. Mix and mold into
loaf, place in pan with a little hot wa
ter, bake one and one-half hours.
Sauce-One cup tomato sauce, one
tablespoonful butter, one-half tea
spoonful salt, a little pepper; cook to-
gether, thicken with little -four. and
pour over loaf when baked.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-04-11
MADAME MERRI,

serge is used. The bodice Is cut with
long shoulders, and has an added
sleeve. The box-pleat at back is
stitched at each edge part way down.
The collar and cuffs are of embroid-
cred lawn.
The drawers are of madapollam,
trimmed with insertion and embroid-
cry.
Materials required for the dress:
~ yard A inches wide, yard en-
broidery for underslip; 2 yards 46
inches wide for coat; yard sc inches
wide, z yard insertion, yard EN-
broidery for drawers. :. 5~.a&.,E
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-04-11
Questions for 1roeder.

Questions for Breeder.
The small breeder Of limited capital
who feels that he In not able to send
ono or two mares to high-class trot.
ting stallion, that has proved sue
cessful siro Of race winners and pay
= fee Of $500 or $500. OF, even 500. can
ind plenty OF young, wellbrsd. good.
gated young stations whose service
tees ara $50 that are Nksly some day
to take high rank among the best q
siFes Of ra0e winning speed. In select,
Ing ayoang stallion. inheTitanoa,seail
and eonfoenatjoa and quality. also
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-04-11
Orange Sponge.

Soak one teaspoon of graduated
gelatfne in little cold water for Is
or 20 minutes, then stand it over hot
water until thoroughly dissolved. add
one-quarter cup sugar, one-half cun
orange juice. Beat the white of one
egg very stiff. Pour in the orange
mixture and beat all thoroughly.
Stand In a pan Of ice water or in a
cold place for Is or 20 minutes. then
beat again. Turn into a mold or
small dish and place on ice. Serve
plain. ,.Sr:- - =. ~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-04-11
Chocolate Bavaroise.

Heat two cups of milk in a. double
boiler and add two cups of sugar. Melt
four squares of chocolate in a small
saucepan set in another of hot water,
then mix with the milk and sugar.
Soak one-third box OF gelatin in one
third cup of cold water and stir into
the hot mixture, then strain and add
one teaspoon of vanilla When the
mixture begins to thicken beat it we'll
until cold and fine froth is formed
then fold in two cups of cream beaten
light. Turn into serving dish or into
small molds and set away to become
cold and firm-Alice E. Whitaker
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-04-11
ORANGE Float.

To make orange float take one
quart of water. the Juice and pulp of
two lemons, one coffee cup of sugar:
when boiling hot add four tablespoons
Of cornstarch; let it boil Is minutes,
stirring all the tiz4e; when cold pour
it over four or five oranges that have
been sliced into glass dish. and over
the top spread the beaten whites Of
three eggs sweetened and favored
with vanilla
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-04-11
Easter Fortunes.


Either children or grown-ups will en-
joy this novel pastime. Have eggs COL
ored as mentioned in the following
rhymes and place in an Easter pie for
table centerpiece or in a large bas-
ket nest with ribbons attached:
Draw the egg Of violet hue,
You'll have friends both fond and true.
Pink will bring you luck,
A lover full of pluck
Gladly take the egg Of green,
For good fortune may be seen
The egg Of blue,
Means lovers few.
Do not touch the egg of red;
If you do you'll never wed.
If you draw thesegg of white, -:
Your true love you'll see tonight
You'll marry in another town,
II you choose the egg of brown.
These jingles may be written with
gold ink, which can be used with an
ordinary pen, or the paper may be of
yellow and the ink of white.
Attach the cards to the ends of the
ribbon, the eggs, of course, being con-
cealed at the other end.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-04-11
Prune Shape.

Take one pint of prunes, boil til!
soft, take out stones and put into a
butter MOLD with few almonds
around. Then take the juice the prunes
we're cooked in and put half box gel.
attn in one-half pint of water Boil
and pour over prunes. When cold
turn out. Make boiled custard By
taking pint of milk and two eggn
one tablespoon sugar, a little almond
flavoring; coo6 till coming to a boil In
a pitcher set in boiling water over the
Ore and p)ur over all.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-04-11
Corn PUDDING.

The corn can be baked in the oven
with the potatoes and takes only a
little less time to cook. To make this
pudding take one cup Of green corn,
one cup Of milk, one egg and a table
spoon Of melted butter Bake In a
moderate oven. half to three quarter,
of an hour. ), &<-B.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-04-11
Variation Of "Blind Mans Buff"

Here is a way to play "Blindman"
that may be new to some of our young
readers. Form circle and count
out" to see who shall be cit" Number
each player, and the blind man" re-
mains in the middle trying to catch
the two whose number he calls, when
they must take each others places.
When he has called on three or four
couples to change and has caught no
one he says lone hundred" when every
one must change, and the chances are
there will be a victim.
MADAME MERRI,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-04-11
Easter Party for Little Folks,

The invitations for this pretty party
are china nest eggs on which the
name and place are written with india
ink or gold enamel paint. They are
placed in small handled baskets, which
may be purchased by the dozen for a
tri1ing sum. Delivering these novel
invitations affords much pleasure to
the children.
An egg hunt will occupy a good
share of the time from three until six
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-04-11
Plant Diseases.

Cabbage, club root: Lime at the rate
of rs bushels to acre-partia1 remedy
Beans rust: Use Bordeau mixture.
Lima beans. blight: Use Bordeaux
mixture.
Beets, leaf spot: Use Bordeaux mix
ture.
Corn, smut: Cut out and burn
Potatoes, blight: Use Bordeaux mix
ture.
Peas, mildew: Use Bordeaux mix
ture.
Lettuce, mildew: Fumes Of sulphur.