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Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-18
EASY TO RAISE TURKEYS.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Read CTS: Here I come to add my mite to the Corner. As my letter got beyond the waste basket I thought I would try again.
 Snowball: Have you melted yet? I see Maple Leaves have not started yet Crimson Rambler: Where are you? When are you coming to give us call?
 Snowfall: I have been looking for your card: haven't heard from you yet. but hope to soon.
 Our experience has been that tur- keys are more profitable than chick ems and just as easily raised. Raising turkeys like successfully canning fruit, depends upon observing a few rules that cannot be neglected The breeding stock must have good con- stitutions and vitality; should be as rugged and hardy as young Indians. It is a good plan to get a strain of turkeys that will forage over the fields for their natural food; but they can be raised about the yards. Half the battle consists in having good con stitutions in the breeding stock-the other half to keep the poultry free from vermin and allow no moldy or fermented food to be given them. They should have pure, fresh water at least three or four times a day and be fed a little at a time and often, at first, as overlooking is disastrous at any stage. I06u CuAO, NOlI and wheat bread moistened in milk; hard boiled eggs, grit and charcoal onions, turnips. dandelion greens, d. falfa, etc, for the first few weeks. They are then turned out after the grass is dry, in the morning and fed only when they come up hungry, which is usually at noon and night.
 The coops must be kept clean. l have a removable floor with cleats nailed in under to keep it up off the damp ground. It is easily removed and cleaned; and the GOODS are dry in heavy rains.
 I prefer the floor to fit inside. The coop may be placed in the orchard or under any large tree facing south. Just north of the tree trunk is good place for the coop.
 I do not use lard or oil on turkeys, or. anything that can do harm in over doses. Four or five times when 1 turn them out. I dust hens and turkeys with damp earth and wood ashes. They soon learn to like it and will dust themselves
 I like oats, the pinhead size, for all poultry and especially for the young growing stock. Some claim corn and
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ANSWERS AND INQUIRIES

HOPEFUL: Card received and mail ed to Crimson Rambler.
 -usxu pus psAgsosI spLsO-IOs GIO ed to Crimson Rambler.
 POHSETTA-Cards received and mailed as you wished.
 PEGGY ANNE@Cards came to hand and were forwarded to their destina- ton CRIMSON RAMBLER-Cards re- ceived and mailed to writers named
 AUNT ABBY-Letter and cards re- ceived and mailed as you wished Thanks for cards and kind message
 CRIMSON RAMBIER-Card for Red Wing received
 AUNT MEHTTABIE-Cards re- cetVed and mailed to destination.
 CALIFORNIA POPPY-Card came to hand and was forwarded to Crimson Rambler.
 POINSETITA@Card received and rraIAed to Rural Delivery.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-18
HARD LUCK WITH TURPENTihE

Dear Editor and Cornerites: I do enjoy the Corner very much and get a great many helpful hints; but a great many things recommended do not do the work as stated.
 For instance: Submit writes "tur- pentine will prevent moths From my own experience turpentine is
 decided failure
 Another Sister said moths didn't like green and would not eat anything green F have found green their fa- vorite: and if she were to see some think she would change her mind
 1 will give my experience with green carpets and moths and turpen- tine. Some years since I broke up housekeeping I had lot of beautiful ingrain carpets (some never had been used) three of which were green; one a peacock blue and green. three ply nnsrain. which I paid S1.50 per yard for, almost new and never a moth in it; another same quality and price, colcrs from the 1ightest apple or pea to the darkest bottle green: an other wood color and green. price
 sl.o0. All these were as good as when purchased. The last I used less
 than three months, 1 had hall car
 pet like 1t, about forty wards il all
 q believe in buying the best thai is made in carpets-its very poor econo- l I would not cut them as 1 had nlenty of others so I bouehi new meal-bags, rolled up carpets and sewed in bags each spring and fall, taking out and i airing well. When I was breaking l up painter says to me- put your carpets. away i'll plenty of turpentine and moths or nothing will ever molest them. I had eight ingrains Gall wooD four brussels, and art squares in all wool ingrain also in brussels, with lots of rugs and stair and hall carpets 50 1 bought lots of new feed bags | meal as they are tightly woven) and | lots Of sugar barrels, the sugar barrels 1 pasted strips of newspaper Gts claimed they won't go where printer l ink is), down each seam all over the l bottom. beat and thoroughly aired l the carpets. brushed and rolled and l put in barrels, then poured or squirt ! ed turpentine all over barrel then poured lot on carpets, headed them up. pasted newspapers over each head | barrel; the others I sewed in these l Ieht bags and saturated with turpen-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-18
THE SIGNS OF SPRING ARE WITH

Editor and Cornerites, One and All: Just a few lines this lovely spring like day. The least observant ones must recognize the approach of spring. The scent of spring is not really yet carried on the breezes: we have a long wait for the time until all green things begin to awaken. Still there is an un- mistakable quality in the air we all breathe that tells us it is coming, IS close at hand just around the corner. The sun has climbed high. giving us longer days and the annual climax is free for imagination if it is not in sight
 Our beautiful feathered friends are also coming: you can hear their sweet voices early these mornings. Any where outside you can see them hunt ing up new locations for their building places.
 Not only is the back of winter broken but it's fragments have been scattered over a wide range. With the disap- pearance of the big blizzard we may son. Still last Friday we had a harsh bit of weather nearly all day.
 First of all, let me thank the if teen who so kindly remembered me on the 5th with cards. especially the member who sent the lovely two.
 Theoda: Kindly thank that Social Corner bird for me, until I am able to find her out, then I shall thank ner with 9 card
 Merry Farmer: Don't I know you :: think I do, but am a bit puzzled over the initial of the first name. Which is it, I or A? Please let us hear from you again soon. No, maple leaves have not started up here yet but think they will soon.
 Wiggle: When you wrote to the Cor ner you gave yourself away. I knew when I read the words from your pen who you were, but think you should have used the pen name "Mamma's s Girl" Anyway, glad to welcome you to The Corner, come again. Send me card and I will send you one. am making a collection and have some from nearly all the members.
 Faye VaTna: Was sorry to lose the card you sent me at Christmas time Many thanks for the other pretty one I received.
 Aunty No. 1: am still looking for an answer to my question. One of the kind sisters is very anxious to have you do so.
 Snow Ball I hope you are not to fade away now we are in the lap of spring Let us hear from you once in while.
 Rural Delivery: Please accept thanks for the pretty birthday card. If you will just let us know when yours comes we will give you a shower. saw by last weeks issue that your identity is still unknown. You mean
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table Compound, and now l feel like different person. I believe there is nothing like Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound for weak women and young girls, and I would be glad if could influence anyone to try the medi- cine, for know it will do all and much more than it is claimed to do. - Mrs. CLARA FRANKS, R. F. D. No. Maple crest Farm, Kasota, Minn.
 Women who suffer from those dis dressing ills peculiar to their sex should be convinced of the ability of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to re- store their health by the many genuine and truthful testimonials we are con- stantly publishing in the newspapers.
 If you have the slightest doubt that Lydia F. .Pinlxham's Vegeta- ble Compound will help you. write to Lydia aE.PinkhamM NJ edicine Go. (confidentiaDL Lynn, Mass, for ad- vice. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by a woman, and held in strict confidence.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-18
IRIS
TESTED RECIPES.

Dear Editor and Social Corneites: Herewith I send few tested recipes:
 Sliced Onions-Onions prepared in this way may oe eaten by those who cannot digest the raw onion because of it's volatile oil, the strength of which is removed by the following process of preparation: Peel and slice the onions and place in an earthen dish; pour over enough boiling water to cover; place a plate over and set on the back of the stove for ten min utes. Drain off all the water and cover with cold water. Let stand min utes. Drain, place in a serving dish and pour over the following dressing: To. half cup cider vinegar add the same amount of water. Stir in quar- ter cup brown sugar and half teaspoon salt Sprinkle over with white pep per
 Vanities-Beat two eggs very light i; add 1-2 teaspoon salt and enough flour to roll Roll very thin. Cut in any preferred shape and fry in hot lard
 A Small Cookie Batch-Cream 1-2 cup butter with 1 cup sugar: add 1 egg and tablespoons buttermili1, in which dissolve 12 teaspoon soda. Flavor to
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-18

to keep us still guessing "Who is Who? A number of the Cornerites thought you were a rural mail carrier another thought your initials F. w P; still another tells me you are a lady; so we shall have to wait and see which is right You have said you are no mail carrier, and your initials are something else; and it remains yet for us to- be told no or yes to the third question
 Maple Leaf: Got that housekeeping done yet? You'll never get upstream unless you paddle your own canoe against the current. You'll never win by drifting. Sail for some port, and see 1 that you make a few knots each day despite cross currents, tide or storm. Let me know when you are through. I haven't begun yet.
 CRIMSON RAMBLER
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-18
ROSE MONTH IN CALIFORNIA.

Dear Editor and Friends of the So- cial Corner: What a fine number the anniversary number was! Although l am a new contributor the Social
 Corner has been much enjoyed for
 some time and I have found many
 helpful suggestions and good recipes
 in the various letters.
 Calla Lily: Am glad you are inter-
 ested in California and hope you may
 have the privilege of visiting here some day. It is an instructive as well
 as a delightfully."- interesting trip to make, the scenery is so entirely diff ferent from that in New England. What has become of Evelyn? 1 have not seen her name for some time; neither that of Polly Pepper ment or X. Y. z.
 Can someone give me a sure recipe for meringue that will not fall when removed from the oven?
 April is the rose month in Califor- mia, and the bushes are covered with | lovely blooms. Our fine, large estate has nearly fifty varieties of roses covering arbors and porches and bor- | dering driveways giving a wealth of color to the landscape.
 l Wishing you all a Happy Easter time CALIFORNIA POPPY.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-18
THE SILK WORM.

Editor Social Corner: While the school chf1 1ren have been collecting thousands of the egg masses of the destructive tent caterpillars, it might have been interesting to learn some thing of another member of the cater pillar family, the Bomibyx moTi, or silk worm
 When first matched from the egg, the silk worm is black. and about one fourth of aI1 inch long, and remains in the larva state about six weeks.
 He changes his skin four times dur ing his short life. Each time he is much larger. After the first molting he is almost white and about two inches long.
 The silk worm is not allowed to live out Of doors and eat the leaves. as the other caterpillars do, but is carefully housed and fed the leaves of the null berry tree.
 At about six weeks of age he begins to crawl upward to find a secure place to fasten his silken threads, and then winds himself into a cocoon, or ball, about as large as a pigeons egg.
 If not disturbed, or killed, in about fifteen days he turns into white
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-18
DON'T WAIT
Take Advantage of a Norwich citi.
 xsn's Experience.

When the back begins to ache,
 Don't wait until backache becomes chronic;
 Till kidney troubles develop;
 Till urinary troubles destroy night 5 rest
 Profit by . Norwich citizens ex- perience.
 Mrs. Henry Dearing, 4Se E. Main Street, Norwich, Conn, says: q suf- fered terribly from pains in my back, caused by disordered kidneys. I was unable to turn over in bed and sound sleep was out of the question If l stopped, sharp twinges darted through my body and I could hardly straighten My feet became swollen and other parts of my body bloated. I was treated by doctors, but wasn't helped When learned of Doan's Kidney Pills began using them. They made me feel like a different person.
 For sale by all dealers. Price 5C cents. Foster -Milburn ~o.. Buffalo New York. sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan's-an take no other.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-18
1 household hints will be appreciated by

household hints will be appreciated by the Sisters:
 If you have difficulty making youl pancakes or gTiddle cakes brown to g turn, add a spoonful of sugar or hal1 & spoonful of molasses to the batter and note how easily and prettily they brown. The bit of sugar and mclasses does not change the taste or propor- tiOns of other Ingredients. A good way to clean mirrors is to wipe them with a pad dipped ir whiting and warm water. Then dry with soft cloth and polish with 8 piece of chamois skin. Waxed paper is a good thing to wrap about the articles of food be- fore placing them in the refrigerator It should. also be wrapped about cheese and like edibles' that must be kept ir a dry place.
 Fly speeks and dirt on mirror surfaces may be rubbed off with 8 crfam made of whiting and alcohol <Borax is one of the best extermi- nators for ants. Pantry shelves and cracks should be springkled well Mith it.
 It your shoe polish becomes hard ened in the tin. do not moisten with water, but with milk; it will improve the polish tenfold.
 It is not generally known that when laundering muslins. lace and delicate fine things they must be shaken and 'clepped between the hands before (they are rolled in a clean cloth. They are also easier to iron and look fresher and cleaner if after drying sprinkling and being placed in be- tween a clean cloth, they are run through a mangle before ironing.
 When the strainer on the kitchen faucet refuses to work well, try a vinegar bath. The deposit from the water has cloggeed the tiny openings and no amount of brushing will clear them so we'll as an overnight soaking in deep cup of vinegar.
 When putting down a straw mat ting in spring, don't tack it, not even with double pointed tacks. Sew the hreadths in long loose stitch with stout carpet thread and then lay it as you would any carpet. One great advantage of this method is that you can carefully lift the edges, one at a time and wipe up the dust that al- ways sits through the mating.
 HANNAH WHO.
 Willimantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-18
MANY WAYS TO SERVE CARROTS

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: Herewith I submit few more ways to cook carrots:
 Carrot Saiad-Put six large carrots to boil in plenty of cold water. When about half done remove from the ket- on to finish cooking in fresh boiling water; when very tender take out, cool and cut up in small dice. Make a dressing as follows: To one small cup of vinegar add six tablespoons of melted butter the yolk of one hard and a salt spoon of white pepper Line a salad bowl with fresh, crisp lettuce leaves. letting the tips come above the edge of the bowl; add two-thirds of the dressing to the carrot dice. little
 at g. time, tossing the carrot dice light
 ly with a fork before putting them in
 the bowl; then place them in the
 bowl and add the remainder of the
 dressing. This is q novel, palatable and ornamental dish.
 Baked Csrrots-Carrots are very nice if cooked with roast meats Scrape the carrots, wash and cut in quarters lengthwise. cover with, boiling water,
 add teaspoon of salt, and cook rapid ly fifteen minutes: drain and place about the meat and make thirty min utes, basting frequently
 Stewed Carrots-Wash and scrape
 the carrots, slice crosswise, and boil in salted water until tender: brown together in a saucepan one table spoon each of flour and butter, add to this some water from the carrots and then add this thickening to the carrots; season to taste.
 Boiled carrots-Scrape and wash large carrots and cut into length, then lengthwise starting from the tops about one-quarter inch apart; then slice carrots crosswayS about one quarter inch thick: the pieces will be about one quarter inch in thickness all around and as round as the carrot is wide; put over the fire with good meat drippings. or half butter and
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-18
VARIOUS WAYS TO SERVE CLANS

Dear Social Corner Members: I want to tell you how I cook clans. First I buy them from the one who digs them, paying him a little more, and as they come big and little that they shall be just as they are dug, no water. touching them, only as the basket is dipped in the briney deep, and in winter I have had them keep nicely on cellar bottom for two weeks. Then I open the large ones az 1 want them in large pan. After all are opened I sort them and wash in their own liquor, then I put in col endar and drain, when they are ready to fry
 For frying take large slice of fat, salt pork and fry out the fat then roll in four, or part meal. Put in the hot fat, salt and pepper, brown nicely, when done solid as piece of pork.
 Baking Clans I wash shells clean, inside and out. Put layer in dripping pepper, salt and butter. Put on the other part of shell and bake in good hot oven.
 Baking Clans No. 2-I put layer of clans in dripping pan, then sprinkle little salt and pepper, and little tiny thin slice of pork ntop Sometimes l add a layer of cracker crumbs.
 Boiling cIamsI take the smallest elams, wash and boil, and serve with melted butter.
 Stewed CIams-I boil small clans pick out. put in the boiler, add some water, butter, pepper and salt, and heat: then serve as for oyster stew.
 EscaIioped cIams-I put layer of clans, then cracker crumbs, alternate ly, layer with a little butter pepper and salt, last layer with crumbs: and pour over the broth and bake in oven
 Clam Chowder-I fry out some pork and brown in it an onion, put water and juice in kettle 4 fat fries out l pour in kettle. When boiling I add potatoes cut very fine, also some to- mato broth. a pinch of red pepper and salt. When onion Is Drowned nicely put in the clans and brown them nicely and cut up fine in spider and if any juice fries out I pour that into Drowned nicely I add to other in- gradients.
 Soup With Canned cIams-I wash and make the same only I line dish with pieces of hard tack and pour the soup over it. l slice the potatoes thin for this.
 SISn1 FIe-l line OlSn WlCn pie crust, add clans (boiled) a little pep per, salt and butter. Put on upper crust and bake.
 Clam Griddle Cakes-Make batter, drop spoonful on hot griddle. lay clam on each and drop another spoonful on top of each clam.
 Clam Fritters, Extra Fine-One and one half cups of flour, two-thirds cup of sweet milk, one cup chopped clans, one teaspoon of salt, one and one half teaspions of baking powder, one well beaten egg. Drop in hot fat.
 WITCH HAZEL
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-18
PEGGY ANNE CHATS ENTER
 TAINFNGLY.

Dear Social Corner Friends: How good it seems to have the sunshine with us again. I want to thank the Editor for my yellow paper" It was a. decided surprise. I haven't decided what to do with it as yet
 Chrysanthemum: In what part of Lebanon did you use to live l won der if we are acquainted.
 Hetty Maria: I think you had a nice lot of birthday cards.
 Black Pansy: Hope the sick ones are better by now.
 Aunty No. 1-Received your pretty card. Thanks very much. I will send you one as soon as I can get one.
 Aunt Sarah has an anniversary April 23rd. She would be pleased to re- ceive cards from the different sisters.
 Balsam Fir: Am very sorry you have been sick, and hope you will be bet ter soon.
 Papa's Boy: Shall expect to see you out riding in your auto soon. The roads are getting quite good up this way.
 Great Grandma: Is your birthday May 17th? I'll remember to send you a card. Mine is the 2nd.
 pEGGN
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-18
SOCIAL CORNER POEM.
As Mother Used To Do.

He criticized her buildings, and found fault with her cake. He wished shed make such biscuits as his mother used to make. She didn't wash the dishes, and she didn't make a stew, Nor even mend his stockings as his mother used to do. His mother had six children. but by night her work was done; o/ His wife was always drudgtng, and yet had only one: His mother always was well dressed, his wife could be so, too, If she would only manage. as his mother used to do. Oh, well, she wasn't perfect, but she tried to do her best, Until at length she thought her time had come to take a rest; And so one day when he the same harangus went through. She turned and boxed his ears, just as his mother used to do!
 Mrs Malinda 5. Hunt
 Sent in by BlDDY.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-18

Dear Editor and all the Social Cor nerites: Just few lines this time. Aunt Judy: Was more than pleased that you and your husband were feel ing better You have my sympathy, and l hope you will soon be well. I liked the looks of your house, and hope to see it in reality some day. Aunt Mehitable: Many thanks to you for including me in the visit to the Social Corner Fair and Food those nice times in reality I for one would enjoy it.
 Rural Delivery: What do you think about that Lawn Party: Don't you think we can get up one. I am pretty sure we can if we try hard. Hope to hear from you soon.
 Always In: Where are you? Take time and write a few lines.
 John Alden: Have not received the telephone call yet. Have. you for gotten the promise?
 Easter Lily: Do you know me. I have not the least idea who you are, and how can 1 call on you unless you give me your address. If you went by Chrysanthemun's awhile ago you must have gone by my house, too. good luck with the fried apple pies. Jim: That post card was great. Many thanks for the same: and I want to say that our folks think your folks are as good, as your folks think We folks are! Come again.
 Great Grandma and Sally Sycamore: Will try and write you soon. Enjoyed you letters very much.
 Elizabeth: Think you will have to guess again. Thanks for the pretty card.
 Many thanks to all who sent me Easter cards.
 Chrysanthemum: All is forgotten and forgiven.
 With best wishes to all,
 AUNT ABBY.
 SPRINGTlME HELPS,
 Editor Social Corner:[I think this
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-18

millet kill poults. but I feed both and with the best results.
 I am careful when changing from old corn to new. In the fall when they feed them even if it is not meal time, and they at once go back to work again
 Three cheers for the Editor the So- cial Corner and Old Glory, long may it wave.
 MERRY FARMER
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-18
USE ALIENS FOOT EASE

The antiseptic powder to be snakea into the shoes. If you want rest and comfort for tired, aching, swollen sweating feet. use Aliens Foot-Ease It relieves corns and bunions of al! pain and prevents blisters, sore ana callous spots. Just the thing for Danc- ing Parties, Patent Leather Shoes and for Breaking in New Shoes. It is the greatest comfort discovery of the age Try it today. Sold everywhere, 25c Don't accept any substitute. For free trial pa ckaSe, address Allen S. Olmstec, Le Roy. N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-18
o R K IN E
FOR DRINK HABIT

So uniformly successful has ORRINF been in restoring the victims of the
 Drink Habit into sober and useful cItlzens, and so strong is our confidence Tn it's curative powers, that we want to emphasize the fact that ORRINE iz sold under this positive guarantee. h after Q trial, you get no benefit, yovs money will be refunded. ORRINE costs only $1.00 per box. Ask for Free Booklet
 N. D. Sevin & Son. 11s Main St.