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Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-11
EASTER GREETINGS FROM BAL
 SAM FIR

Editor and Social Corner Friends: I am thinking of you because it is the glad Easter Day and am sending you good wishes.
 I send them to you in flowers cups; float them to you upon zephyrs, l echo them in the bird notes or these glorious days of Spring.
 1 know of nothing more beautiful to wish you than that you may always look into loving sympathetic 4saces.
 May there be enough-of human love to sweeten life for you; and enough Divine love to make your fu- ture assured.
 May the world deal gently with you. May any sorrows you may experience prove blessings in disguise.
 I wish you your own hearts best de- sire, yourself and others; and 'frCm East to West. from North to South, may God still watch OCT thee"
 I want to thank the friends for their great interest taken in me in my re cent illness, which l have not yet fully recovered from
 I will return cards received as fast as I can. I thank the senders. I often think of you, and when the Corner came week ago. I had some biscuits in oven, and I was so enthused with the letters I forgot my cooking and when I looked at them they were brown as berries.
 Guess this will do for now.
 With best wishes to all. and feeling grateful to be with you all, I will close.
 SoTth W1dbam Me
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WAYS TO COOK CARROTS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters and Editor: It begins to lock like spring to see the birds coming back after their long absence.
 Crimson Rambler: Was much pleased to receive your pretty souvenir. Shall place it among my treasured list,
 Merry Farmer: Did not see your name last week. l suppose you arc busy Keeping your oxen in the furrow so you can SOW your wild oats soon Put them in good and deep.
 Wiggie: Have you started your in- cubator, yet? Look out and not scramble your eggs before you get your chickens.
 l send a few tested carrot recipes:
 Creamed Carrots-Scrape and wash the carrots, cut in thin slices cross wise; boil in salted water until fen der; drain off the water and cover with sweet nllik; add salt to taste and small piece of butter; thicken witk a spoonful of flour to the consistency of good cream. Carrot Croquettes-Boil four large carrots until tender: drain and rub through sieve: add one cup of thick Whlte sauce, mix well and season to taste; when cold shape into cro- quettes and fry same as other cro- quettes.
 Carrot Soup-One quart of thinly sliced carrots, one head of celery, three or four quarts of water; boil for l two and one-half hours; add one-half ] cup of rice and boil for an hour long i ef' season with salt and pepper and a small cup of cream.
 Carrot Pie-Scrape and boil the car rots until very tender, then mash thor l oughly, and to one cup of carrot add 1 one pint of milk, 1-2 teaspoon each
 of salt, cinnamon and ginger: one l well beaten egg; sugar to sweeten tC taste; bake slowly in one crust like i squash pie.
 Carrot Preserve-Bou the carrots l untlI tender, peel and slice them. anf
 to each pound of carrot add one Dounf Of sugar and one-half cup of water. | flavor with lemon; simmer slowly m.
 til rich and thick, then seal.
 Picked Carrcts-Scrape wash anf
 then boil dozen carrots until tender.
 cut in slices. then place in a jar anf
 cover with vinegar quite mild, to whicl
 add few whole cloves and aIlsDice Carrot Puddine-Rub two cups O l carrots boiled through a coiander. ther
 add-one cup of milk and one egg; rlIl four teaspoons of flour smooth in in, milk; add the beaten egg and stir int, ! the carrots with a little salt and pen per. and a large lump of butter Bal1,
 light brown and serve hot
 Fried carrots-scrape, wash an,
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HETTIE MARlA'S BIRTHDAY.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Friends: I want to thank all who sent me cards on my birthday. I want to thank every one for the great pleas ure it gave me. I received ninety one cards, not all from the Social Cor ner, part of them from my townspeo- pie. It seemed so nice to read the names of the Social Corner writers, and my Lebanon friends. I thank you again.
 I had callers who brought me birth day presents and had two letters. It was unexpected and a surprise.
 Great Grandma: I did not know who Great Grandma was until my birthday callers told me- I received your card You say I am ffty-fou1 days older than you are. I remember the first society you attended when you came here bride; there was a baby boy there four weeks old; he is now surrounded by his children and grand children. There are long year be- tween that time and now! Stin 1t doesn't seem so very long ago.
 Nearly all who were at that society that day have passed away
 come so near. I should be very glad to have you
 To Peel Boiled Eggs easily boil them in salt water. The salt cracks the shell and loosens it from the egg.
 For Potato Puffs: One pint ot mashed potatoes one teaspoon of salt two eggs, well beaten, one cup o1 flour sifted with one teaspoon ot baking powder. Mix and roll on the board three-fourths of an inch thick; cut out like doughnuts and fry. Serve hot
 Lebanon. HETTIE MARIA
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TEN GOOD COMMANDMENTS.

l. Thou shalt have no other food than at meal time.
 2. Thou shalt not make unto thee any pies or put in pastry the likeness of anything that is in the heavens above or in the waters under the earth Thou shalt not fall to eating it or try ing to digest it For the dyspepsia will be visited upon the children to the third and fourth generation of them that eat pie, and long life and vigor upon those that live prudently and keep the laws of health.
 8. Remember thy bread to bake 1t well, for he will not keep well that eateth his bread as dough.
 1. Thou shalt not indulge in sorrow or borrow anxiety in vain.
 3. Six days thou shalt wash and keep myself clean, and the seventh thou shalt take a great bath, thou, and thy son and thy maid servant and the stranger that is within thy gates. For in six days man sweats and gathers filth and bacteria enough for disease; wherefore the Lord has blessed the bath tub and hallowed it.
 6. Remember thy sitting room and bed chamber to keep them ventilated that thy days may be long in the land which the Lord thy God gdveth thee.
 :. Thou shalt not eat hot biscuits.
 s. Thou shalt not eat thy meat fried
 g. Thou shalt not eat thy food un- chewed or highly spiced or just before hard work or just after it.
 10. Thou shalt not keep late hours in thy neighbor's house, nor with thy neighbor's wife, nor his man servant nor his maid servant nor his cards nor his glass, nor anything that is thy ueighbOr's Mail.
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TESTED RECIPES FROM CHAT
 TERBOX.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters: I have been silent for so long a time I hardly know what to say to you all. Often I have thought would write. I am going to do bet ter in the future-will write oftener. I am sorry I did not send my congratu- lations on the Fourth Anniversary of the Social Corner. I wish it success and prosperity. I think the Social Corner just delightful. I like the kindly, liberal spirit manifested by every writer in the Corner.
 Though tn e suggestions. recipes etc. may seem commonplace and trivial to the ones who send them, they are sure to be identical helps sme one has been wishing for, and the many letters of our different sec tions of the Corner prove very inter esting to me. I find many useful recipes in the Social Corner not to be found in cook books.
 As l like to give as well as receive ! I am sending a few good recipes:
 Scrambled Eggs with Codfish-One and one-half cups of codfish pulled into bits, two teaspoons of pepper three eggs; if the fish is too salty l freshen it by pouring hot water over l it; drain and press out all of the wa
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the former, it is best to make . paper pattern. Lay piece of strong brown paper on the floor; shape it first rough ly, then to fit the various angles quite closely. Place the pattern on the Hno- leum, mark the outline with chalk and cut along the line with the sharp hooked knife. When cutting an intri- cate fitting it is sometimes easier to hold the material against the chest, with the hand under the HnoleuTn, cut ting toward the operator.
 If joint is necessary, lay one piece over the other. slide top one along until the design is exactly matched. then cut the under piece to it. A white painted border looks very fresh and clean and is delightful for a bed or sitting room It must. however, be washed every week, and will require renewing at least once in two years.
 This may be a help to someone who is about to do such work for the first time. JANE.
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enee) on banks facing segth, but this year he put several roots also on the south bank making it face directly north (this was in the spring) in the Tall not one on the bank facing the south had a bud but every plant on the banks facing the north was bud ded full and when spring came it was a beautiful sight and every year after It was the same. So if you have nice place where a bank faces north, you can have all the blossoms you want by planting the roots.
 l used to take a small box, put a layer of cotton wadding in the bottom, a little moss and some sprays of buds, sprinkle and pI.t another sheet of wadding over it .-fd it will be as fresh as when first picked; only the box wants to be pretty full or they are lia- ble to crush.
 l have sent it by mail hundreds of miles this way Wax paper will an swer for the wadding if one can't procure it.
 Best wishes to all
 PATIENCE
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HOW TO MAKE APPLE PUDDING
 AND BREAKFAST CAKE.

Dear Editor and Sisters of the Cor her: I wonder how many there are of the Sisters who would be in favor of wearing some badge or emblem of resenting the Social Corner, so they might know each other the street or anywhere they chanced to meet. l think it would be fine to greet the Sis ters when we met them. even if we do not know their pen names, hope the Sisters will all consider this proposition.
 I have a fine recipe for apple pud- ding which I am very fond Of
 Apple Pudding Fill buttered pour over the top a batter made o1 one half cup sugar, one tablespoon ot butter, one egg, one half cup sweet milk, one cup of flour, one teaspoon oi baking powder Bake until brown. Sauce For Pudding One small cur sugar, one tablespoon Of corn starch ! one teaspoon of butter, one small cuI of hot water. Boil until thick anC clear. Then add cup dark jelly fo1 1 color1ng. Nutmeg or any 6aYoring you 1 like.
 Breakfast Cake: One egg. one 1 tablespoon of lard, one cup sour milk one half cup sugar, one cup meal, ont cup Of flour, two teaspoons of bakins | powder Flavor with nutmeg. This i. a fine recipe. I hope the Sisters vii try it
 From first to last, from soup to pie Is nothing found amiss; 1 The savory meat; the biscuit high A dainty meal is this Then toasts to her, who toast cal make,
 And give her three times three, ! She takes the cake who makes tn, ! cake
 l A blessed Queen is she.
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HOW TO MAKE COCOANU
 COOKIES.

Dear Social Corner Friends: l will take time to write a few lines.
 c. E. S.: am going to try your lemon pie recipe soon as l am very fond of that kind of pie. l suppose you are very busy house-cleantng
 Hettie Marie: Did you receive the birthday card I sent you? Hope you will be spared to celebrate a good many more happy birthdays in years to come.
 J. E. T.: Suppose you are looking forward to housekeeping time. l haven't begun yet. but expect to soon. Wish I had been there to have some of your grilled corn, as l am very feno of it. Your husband and my father are old time friends. Can't you guess my name. Used to live not far from your house
 IL. T. H.: Where are you that you don't write? Perhaps, though, you have changed your pen name. Hope you are well.
 you call and see me some time. tried your fried apple pie recipe and had fine luck.
 Crusoe: Think your plan of a real picnic would be just fine, for then all the Social Corner brothers and sis ters could become better acquainted. Chrysanthemum: Where are you? Was in hopes to see a letter from you telling us about your trip to Boston. Hope you are not sick. Why haven't we seen any letter in our Corned from you I went past your house a short time ago, but didn't see you. Cocoanut Cookies-Two cups of su- gar, one cup of butter or lard, three eggs, one teaspoon of haking soda, two teaspoons of cream Of tartar, two thirds cup of sweet milk, two table spoons of chopped cocoanut and flour to roll out; beat the butter and sugar 1 to cream; then add the eggs well
 beaten, and beat again; then add the i milk. cocoanut and flour sifted with i soda and cream tartar; roll out and 1 cut with small cutter and bake in a
 moderate oven for ten minutes; when 1 cold cover with white frosting and l sprinkle over with plenty of cocoanut l EASTER LILY.
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Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters: I suppose most of the Sisters are cleaning house now. but it is rather cold for me to start in yet.
 pretty card.
 Peggy Ann: What does that yellow paper look like? Never saw one.
 LAX: You gave yourself away-was watching for you to come again.
 Mehitable: Your fair and food sale was all right. If we only could do something like that it would be nice.
 I send a few ways to serve ham:
 Ham Frizzied in Cream-Shave with sharp knife ham as thin as paper; melt one teaspoon of ham fat in frying pay; brown ham in it; dust with a little flour and add rich milk or cream; boil three minutes. Serve on platter with hot mashed potatoes around the edge. Garnish with three hard boiled eggs made into pond lilies by cutting length wise into eights, set on end in center of creamed ham. This is a very pretty dish
 Ham with Eges-Cut one slice of ham with food cutter; put it in frying pan and fry brown; divide into cakes and break egg on each cake; COOK on each side; or can set frying pan in oven to cook the eggs.
 Stuffed Ham-Cut the skin off, wash clean; if very salt, let lay in cold wa ter for an hour or two; cut bone out; make a dressing of bread crumbs, a small onion, sage, pepper. salt and soften with hot water; fill where the bone was taken out; pin the ham to- gether with toothpicks and bake in covered boiler.
 Ham Pie-One slice of ham cut with food cutter; put in frying pan, partly cook, then add one cup of water, a lit tie sage, celery, salt and pepper; thicken with one teaspoon flour; have ready hot boiled potatoes, mashed and seasoned with butter. pepper and salt, onehalf cup cream, one egg, beaten; stir and beat potato until light and creamy; line baking dish with potato, put in ham. cover with the potato and rub top with the beaten egg; bake ree-quarters of an hour.
 AUNT SARAH.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-11
SNOWFALL LIKES SPRING
 WEATHER.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Read CTS: What fine weather we have been having. It seems nice to have the little birds back again. 1t really seems like spring now.
 1 suppose some of the sisters are busy housecleaning
 Crimson Rambler: Will be pleased to receive a visit from you at any time. I have got everything all ready. enjoyed the sleigh ride, all but the last part, I wasn't a bit scared.
 Merry Farmer: Where are you? Didn't see your name in the Social Corner last week. Have you been wis iting lately?
 Witch Hazel: Was pleased to see another letter from you. Am glad your hands are better so you can write again to the Social Corner.
 Am sorry to hear Grandma and Bal sam Fir are sick. but let us hope they will soon be better.
 Hyacinth: Didn't see your name in the Anniversary of The Corner. Now you are having your vacation please give us a call.
 Biddy: Where are you? Are you to write
 Potlatch: Received your card and many thanks for same. {
 Was pleased to see another letter from Wildwood. It was very inter- esting.
 I wonder where Muggins and Snoo- kums are? Haven't seen letters from them lately. With best regards to all the Social Corner readers. SNOWFALL.
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Yantic.
TIMELY DOMESTIC HELPS.

Dear Cornerites: Here are a few
 things I wish to pass along to you all
 Excessive dandruff on the scalp will
 cause falling of the hair; hair will
 continue to fall out until all the dead
 hair is gone. If you will examine your
 scalp you will probably find dandruff
 This condition is the result of lack
 of circulation in the scalp. Thorough
 ly massage the scalp with the tips
 or the fingers placed very firmly and
 moved slowly working the scalp upon
 bony surface of the head. Raw eggs applied to cut will heal
 the wound quickly as well as relieve the pain
 A good bunion cure is made by
 mixing together two fluid drams each of caroolic acid, tincture of iodine, and glycerine. To Afford Prompt Relief to a child suffering with croQp, fold a strip of flannel, dip it into very not water, wiring out and wrap around the chiId' S
 neck. putting dry towel about it to ! keep the heat in. Be sure to keep the ! childs feet warm.
 1 A Child Needs a large percentage of tissue building foods such as eggs, lean meat, milk, etc, when he is growing
 rapidly. One is often alarmed at, the amount a growing boy eats, but there | is really little cause of anxiety if i the child thoroughly masticates his food and eats the right kinds of foods 1 at the proper time
 | Covering the Inside of Stockinqs
 with soap before putting them on fol a long walk will prevent blisters from forming on the feet.
 A Home Emergency Drawer should i be fitted with the following articles: | Two large and four small bed Dads | To make these use two old bedquilts l one cut in two pieces, and the other l in four. Fold these together, the bes1 ! side out. and quilt on the machine Have two covers for each pad. The i best is cheap unbleached canvas as il
 washes white and looks well. A large roll of old muslin cut in va.
 rious sizes. This is to be used fol
 mustard plasters.
 1 One roll of old linen: this cloth i. l cuts or sores, where lint or cotto1 ! purpose all old tablecloths. napkin.
 and handkerchiefs.
 l One roll of medicated cotton one 1 fourth pound size.
 l One roll of long strips of muslil l SprainS, cuts and absceSSes 1 Large, square. soft cloths made int 1 bags for poultices f | Empty salt bags: one box mustart for poultices; one cake of pure castiI lsoap: one hot water bag: one bottl Smelling salts; one glass jar of boraci
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ter; melt the butter; add the fish: when hot add the beaten eggs; cook
 until eggs are set, but not dry.
 Strawberry Rice Puddine-Put half
 cup of rice and half teaspoon of salt to cook in one and one-half cups of cold water in a double boiler. When nearly done add, one cup milk half
 cup sugar, a little nutmeg, and finish
 cooking. When cool open a glass of strawberry jam and pour this over the rice. Serve and you will find 1t de-
 icious.
 Oyster Frtters-Make a batter of
 two eggs and pint of meal; stir 20 or
 25 oysters into this, and drop into hot
 fat; brown, turn and brown. Serve
 while hot; very nice.
 Mock Angel Cake-Set out cup of
 sweet milk into 6 pan Of boiling wa ter and heat to boiling point; into a
 sitter put one cup of flour; not more; one cup sugar, three teaspoons bak- ing powder; sift all together three
 times; into this pour the cup of boil ing water, and stir until smooth; then fold in the well beaten whites of two eggs; flavor with one-haIf tea spoon each of lemon and vanilla ex- tract. Do not grease the tin in which 1t is baked. Ice with simple white icing. Boil one cup granulated su- gar with one cup of water until it spins a thread Pour over the beat en white of an egg. Beat till smooth Crimson Rambler: I am not very i well acquainted with the party I men tioned. I attended a party at their house ten years ago. Do you know 1 them?
 What has become of Samantha and 1 Liza Ann?
 I wonder if I know Lucy Acorn. 1 What part of Canterbury do you live 1 in?
 i Maine Lover: am thinking of com l ing up that way in the near future | I will simply call on you l Blessings on you all. | CHA ATTERROX
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Plainfeld.
HOW TO GROW ARsuTUs.

Dear Members of the Social Corner: Here come once more with the same subject flowers"
 Watching the rain brought to mind the saying April showers bring forth May flowers and that made me think of trailing arbutus and wish I knew where there was some; and also be able to go after it. It is years since I've seen any of the beauties that set me thinking. Perhaps some flower lover would like to try my way of fixing it.
 When arbutis is in bud in the spring I pick the buds (if only two inches long they will dol only I take a basket, a tiny pair of scissors and start for the woods and hunt until I find some nice moss (the leafy kind is best), then I gather some sprays of
 buds, pick off all leaves but a couple near the buds. I fill a shallow dish
 Ga soup plate will do if nothing bet
 ter) with the moss, then I stick in the sprays and fill up with water, and set in the sunshine, and in a little
 while they will open beautifully. They are much prettier so than any other way and keep long time.
 I think it's wicked to tear up great branches and throw them away. just to get one tiny spray of it.
 Do you know it can be cultivated I must tell you my uncle's experience. It was six miles where it grew ana then pernapS when you got there l the city people had come and got it
 all and ones journey was for noth- ing. I used to go out from the city
 and they would take me after it and we would take up roots and set them | out, each year in every conceivable place in sunshine and shade: but one | never blooIned. At last I took lots of l the soi1 ard a large clump and set on | the rocks by a stream Gas it likes a place like that). Year after year it grew and grew, almost like Jonah's gound; but never a blossom. Finally ! uncle says: T believe it's not the ! right exposure and I am going to try once more. About four hundred feet : from the house was a ditch, or stream ! about four feet wide with sloping sides
 alders hanging over head; brook run
 ming east and west, we had set each
 year at different parts of the stream l (thinking that might make a differ