Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-26

pecting a hard winter. Squirrels
have already commenced storing
nuts, the migration of birds has already
started, the bark on trees is thick
err than usual, and Indians are storing
away an extra surplus of wood and ad-
vising the white men to do likewise.
Time indeed to be gathering in the last
bits of fiotsam and jetsam from fields
and woods. seashore and garden bor-
ders, and a proposition it will prove in
the dark and chilly days to come.
In the last trips to the seashore or
lake, baskets and bucketfuls of white
sand can be brought home, enough to
keep bird cages we'll supplied all win
ter, enough to answer for kitchen
securing purposes. enough to fill sew
eral stout bags that can be heated in
the oven for keeping cold feet warm on
specially cold nights, or enough to give
n good big boxful for the children to
dig and play with on rainy days all the
winter through. Where plants are to
be propagated at home, little bag of
sand to mix with potting soil is also of
distinct advantage.
For every one who has facilities for
an open FIRE. there is the charm of
driftwood blaze. Pretty rounded stones
make good paperweights. while pebbles
of different sizes can be utilized instead
scrubbed and tied up in packs of half
dozen or a dozen make pretty and use
full gifts for the housekeeper, who can
utilize them for ramikins or pate
dishes From woods little roots of fern
and checkerberry can De brought nome
to fill the fern dishes for the tables,
while rich wood earth is invaluable In
noting plants for winters blooming
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let bittersweet, the hips of the sweet
briar, cattails. MOSES, pretty pieces OF
bark for covering boxes. clusters OF
everlasting. fungi. acorn cups and sau-
treasures that can be utilized for deco
rating the Thanksgiving table and
making pretty Christmas gifts From
the home garden there are clusters OF
the decorative dried hydrangea bios
SONS. branches of nasturtiums that can
be put into water to blossom and keep
green for days longer. or course, the
nasturtium seeds must all be gathered
and made into pickles to be used in
lieu of capers or as garnish for hsh.
Green Grape Marmalade.
II. as often happens. there are many
unripened grapes still on the vines and
frost threatens, gather them all and
try this green grape marmalade:
Take one gallon of stemmed green
grapes, wash, drain. and put on to COOK
in a porcelain kettle with one pint of
water Cook until soft, rub through a
sieve, measure and add an equal amount
of sugar to the pulp Boil hard Tor
fwenty-hye minutes, watching closely
that II does not burn, then pour into
Jars or glasses. when cold. cover with
melted paraffin, the same as for jelly.
Wild Grape Butter.
II the wild frost grapes are used. take
them after the frost has ripened them.
stem and mash. then mix with an equal
quantity of stewed and mashed apples.
Rub the mixture through a sieve. add
half as much sugar as there is pulp
and cook until thick. being careful that
IL does not burn. Ii is good idea TO
set preserves and fruit buffers in the
oven with the door ajar to finish cook
ing. as there is then much less danger
Of burning or spatterins
Green Tomatoes.
Be sure that no green tomato is left
ON the vine, to be touched with frost:
II they are carefully picked while still
green and firm. and before no tinge of
red shows itself. they may be laid
carefully on the cement floor of the Gel
lar or on a shelf. where they will ripen
gradually. and ca noften be kept until
we'll into the winter.
To Pack String Beans for Winter.
The New England way of packing
string beans for winters use is as fol-
lows: AS fast as beans are ready to
pick, strnig and cut in pieces if for
immediate use. Into an earthen jar or
crock place a layer OF these beans and
sprinkle with salt. half cup for each
layer. As soon as the jar is filled, with
salt for the top layer, close alright
When ready to use in the winter, take
az many from the jar are needed
Seak In cold water overnight to fresh
en- then cook like fresh beans Those