Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-11

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BLrEnILL.lJune "a, 1917.
Dear N. B.'s:
What lovely weatheHwe have been Ihaving
iateiyl II makes tup for the cold and rain
We have had % much Of. doesn't itf
How busy all thee sisters, and cousins and
AuDts will be, especially those Of NJ Who live
on farms- Every paper We take mp now 10
full Of war, and saving Of flood. l think
most farmers wiven.have had but little food
to waste. with 90: many little and big
creatures to consume all our .'ieft-overs". Not
much chance fer even potato pairing to be
wasted. for my hens win pick up and greed
lily devour every one, and NO doubt you can
all say the same.
Ihave bsen reading 90 muchtabout canning
all our vegetables and everything else that
can possibly be canned to save: it. I believe
In doing all that, but, sisters. doesn'1lit make
you sweat TO think Of standing over the hot
stove in hot kitchen 20 many hours wnen we
need 70 get out and enjoy this lovely summer
weather. which.at the best Is ali too SHORTY
Perhaps can.give lscme .ofcyou . hint Of .
better way, easier, and when wood and coal
are so high. . mucha cheaper way; doing
away with all the heat and messing.
begin with green's. Pick them when per-
fectly dry. hear some one say, Hard work
to find them dry this spring. So II has been,
but succeeded. Ilclean them thoroughly,
as to cook. then spreAdst hem on papers some
place where they can have light and air
turning then every day, just rs you make
hay. and in less thanh week they are ready to
put in paper bags and fhang Ia some dry
place. when you feel like having mess Of
green's, lust take out what you want, pour
boiling water over them for q short time, and
then cook justlas You would when you PICK
them. have Idone only dandeiions 30 far,
but when my endive is large enough, shan
use it the same way. Itxsaves the jars. q
never use cans, and they tell US the Jars are
going to be scarce and high.
There are other things which can be dried
When biueberries are ripe, pick them when
dry and prepare them ~ for the table Put
them on papers just the same, and in short
time they win be dry enough 10 put into
paper bags and hang In . cool. dark place.
They require little soaking In Just war m
water before cooking. but are all right. I
also have put biueherries in lars, packing
them in a. tightly ~ possible, then 6iiing the
| jar with cold water. screw the covers on air
tight. when opened, you can hardly tell
them from fresh berries
Pumpkin and squashlcau be dried like ap-
| pie, and the best part Of it 10, this work can
| be done away from the heat and sitting in Q
comfortable chair. really resting. and saving
% many tedious steps.
haveuta doubt some Of you will laugh
when you read this. and say, II guess I viii
do ~ have always done; food IL 70 precious
this year We hadn't better run any risk OF
spoiiing things." I.can't blame you much X
you Co; but II you should see ft 70 try my
way, WON'T you please report on your successs
| ! have been vsry much interested In the
column. especially the letters describing the
ways Of getting along nifty and aixty years
ago. can say from experience, food tasted
| much better when cooked In the old brick
oven. especially beans and brown bread,
pumpkin and mince pies. and IL was 20 inter-
esting to watch the oven being heated TO re-
ceive the good things. I have never forgot
ten how eagerly watched everything. from
the laying Of the kinGlings 70 the last, TO me,
very exciting performance Of cleaning the
| oven Of the mass Of glowing, hard wood Goals,
which were always taken oot with the long
handled Ore shovel and Deposited in the old
fashioned heater that stood near the oven,
often live those days over in memory. and
to me it seems there was more real Joy and
contentment in those dear old-fashioned
homes than any modern home contains
But change and progression il natuAl and
right, 90 let 1t continue.
Aunt Maria, where art thous have been
looking for one Of your nice, CHEEKY letters.
How would like to see all those bossies and
| flowers and kittens.
Ny sympathy goes ont 10 Delis bereaved
ones. We shall miss her sadly in the column.
Hers was ever . ready pen. when there Wa
wrong TO be righted, her pen and voice we're
ever ready sprely. she has earned the rest
into which she has entered. Let ms hope
there will be some one 70 take up her work.
| she loved It 70.
| am afraid Of the wasts- basket. 70 won't
write any more. Love and sympathy 10 al
who are In trouble, and may ali have pleas
| ant summer. Lrrr1n.