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back of the side fins, take out the
entrails and put the fish in a pan and
pour boiling water over them; stir
them until the yellow scum slips eas
ily; scrape them clean and rinse theln
well, salt, and you have them ready
to fry. No matter how large your
fish is, never cut it lengthwise, but
cut square in two if too largo to fry
whole. Roll the prepared fish in corn
meal or flour, have your skillet with
plenty of toiling grease and fry until
tender, but not until they fall to
pieces. Remember to have plenty of
boiling fat not merely a little grease
in the pan that is simply "hot;" the
fat must bo boiling briskly when the
fish is put into it, in order to crisp the
outside and keep the juices in and
the grease out. Try it.
Keeping Insects off of Lawn Trees
A new device for the prevention of
the destruction of tree foliage by
insects consists of a strip of sheet
metal about two inches wide; half of
its width is cut into fringe, and this
fringe is bent outward, with an ef
fect like a ruff. 'Tack the metal strip
around the tree, the fringed side
downward, sufficient cotton wool be
ing introduced underneath it to fill
up the crevices in te bark, and thus
to prevent the attacks of very small
insects. Larger ones, it is claimed,
have never been known to pass this
formidable barrier. It is inexpensive,
aLl would be well vorth trying.
to bed in their pots. Next month,
the florist's catalogues will bo flying
about, and they will bo blazing with
bright pictures of full-blooming potted
plants and beds of out-door bulbs.
As soon as these catalogues come to
you, try to make out your lists and
send them in early, that your order
may bo one of the first filled, thus
receiving choice of stock and better
attention than if sent to the florist
during the "rush" season, which will
come a little later. Do not despise the
dear old geraniums; how is the time
to get them In shape to give you the
best results during the dark months.
Lily Planting
Early autumn Is the time to plant
lily bulbs. Tho beautiful lillum can
dium should be planted in August, as
It gets a growth of leaves at that
time, and is ready to grow and bloom
thriftily in tho spring. If planted in
tho spring it will not bloom.
Lillum auratum is a hardy bulb,
and if planted out eight inches deep
in rich, porous, well-drained soil, it
should bloom for several years. It
should bo planted in tho early autumn.
Give It a partial shade, as the north
side of a picket fence; if you cannot
do this, mulch tho ground heavily as
hot weather approaches; if potted, tho
pots should bo plunged In a partially
shaded place; tho sun should not be
allowed to fall across the sides of
the pot, as this will injure tho roots.
Panr':s
Pansies started early in September
will often come into bloom before
winter sets in; if they do not, the
plants will be strong and sturdy, able
to endure the winter and ready to
bloom the. following spring. In the
middle and southern states autumn is
the proper. time for sowing pansy
seeds, and more than likely the plants
will come into , bloom during the
cool days of November, and in the
warm latitudes, will keep up a dis
play of flowers throughout the winter.
Layering Roses
This is the time of year when
propagating the rose plant is done
by layering the young, tender shoots,
which should be six or more inches
in length. The soil about the parent
rosebush should at all times be in
fine, mellow condition, but particu
larly so at the time the layering is
to be done. Make an opening in the
soil to receive the layer about mid
way of its length. With a good sharp
knife, cut upward, jut' below a bud
about midway of the branch, and let
the cut reach a little past the bud,
forming a lip. Give the branch a
gentle half-twist while turning the
top end up at right angles, the lip
being parallel with it, and push same
down into the opening. Fill with
moist earth and press firmly, and the
job is completed. Layers thus put
. down generally become nicely ro'oted
the first season, but not always. If
the season is a dry one, the rooting
may be slight, in which case they
should be allowed to remain undis
turbed for another season. Many
trees, plants, vines, shrubs may be
propagated in this way, thus securing
plants that are difficult to propagate
in any other way. Very early in the
spring, old dormant wood may be
used in the same way. Colman's
Rural World.
For Winter Bloomers
Now is the time to think about the
window garden, if you have not done
a good deal of thinking before this.
Many plants may yet be rooted and
others potted and prepared for the
house, while it is full time to put the
lilies in thj ground and the freeBias
AN OLD AND VflZUU TRIED REMEDY
Wits. Winblow'b 8oothino SYKurfor children
teething hhould always bo nsed for children whllo
teething. It softens tho gnms, allays all pain, curee
wind cbollc and is tho nest remedy for diarrhoea.
Twenty-live cents a bottle.
Something About Antwerp
Having promised to write an occasional letter to the women who road
Tho Commoner, I will begin by telling of the city which, until now, has
interested me most.
Antwerp, as you know, is an important seaport, serving as an outlet
for German commerce, as well as for that of Belgium.
Ho who comes to see old things needs only to look about him in Ant
werp. The city dates back to tho Seventh century and our old friend, Julius
Caesar, made here an invasion in 57 B. C. In one of the parks stands a
very large statue qf Boduognatus, chief of tho Nervli, who headed the
Belgic opposition to the said Julius. As I looked at the monument I could
but mourn that this brave chief had not politely killed Caesar before ho
wrote his Commentaries. What a relief to the school boys and girls of all
generations!
While the site of the city Is old, it has been burnt and re-built until
the newer part is quite modern. Electric cars, electric lights, bicycles and
automobiles show the people in touch with the times. The older life shows
itself in many customs.
One notices at once the industry of Belgium dogs. They pull the
vegetable carts to market. The dogs pull, the good wife pushes and the
husband does not appear. He may be at home dressing tho children for
school, but I have no positive proof. Dogs have a monopoly, too, on the
milk trade. They trot along very business-like and waste no time. When
a stop is made, they crawl under the cart to rest in the shade.
Much moving of baggage, lumber, fuel, and furniture is done in hand
carts. Horses are comparatively scarce and out of tho reach of many work
ing people. The wagons for heavy hauling are built very low, which seems
to me more sensible than our high wagons, so much less strength being
needed for loading.
The horses used for heavy hauling are splendid looking animals
sleek, well fed, heavy draft horses, very slow and dignified, but full of
strength. I do not remember to have seen one poor, ill-kept horse in Bel
gium. One is disappointed to see so few wooden shoes, the carpet slipper
being much more popular.
The air is full of tobacco smoke and music, and the whole population
seems to eat outdoors at innumerable, restaurants whose little round
tables stand on the walks and often in the streets and whose musicians
play lustily to drown out neighboring bands.
In the hotels the door knobs are in the middle of the door and the
key turns around twice before the door will open. The windows are
hinged and open like shutters. Tho beds are high ana mighty. Great
pillows, corpulent bolsters and ponderous mattresses confront one, not
to mention the quilted comfortables and the feather bed under which one
is supposed to sleep. The American usually re-Luilds his bed before re
tiring, and then sleeps in perfect comfort.
One might ennumerate many small points of difference, but on the
whole, people look and dress quite like our own people.
Antwerp is especially noted for her art gallery and for her zoological
garden. The latter belongs to tho government and is most beautifully ar
ranged. So much money and care are. used in providing a home for the
animals - nearly as possible like their native haunts. The birds have cages
so large that trees are included and they fly among the branches as if they
were free. For birds which live near water, rocky ledges have been built
on which to roost and build thel nests. Quail and phe-.sant have thick
low growing bushes in which to hide and the mountain coats have rocky
heights which are quite surprising where they may climb and below
are little caves for shelter. They rear their young hero and seem very
contented. There is no restlessness among the animals, as there is so often
in our gardens. The collection is very complete, being regarded as one
of the best in the world.
Antwerp was the home of Rubens and Van Dyke and her people
take great pride in her art collection. I tremble to confess that I saw none
of Rubens' or Van Dyke's, as we happened to first enter the rooms filled
with sculpture and bronze and spent so much time there we could see very
little of the pictures.
Among the statuary, "The Finding of Moses" gave me great pleasure.
The princess, so thoroughly Egyptian and full of becuty, kneels on the
brink of the stream, while before her in his bulrush cradle lies the infant,
strong of limb and perfect in form. Lotus flowers bloom upon the water.
I do not know who has carved this piece, but he has made the marble live.
In the gallery we found much to delight us. I remember best "The
Raising '-f Jarius' Daughter' by J. de Vriendt. Upon a modac floor lies an
oriental rug upon which the body of the daughter rests. Death Is in every
limb and in the pallor of the lace. The mother lies upon the floor with her
face buried in the robe of her child a picture of despairing grief. Hired
mourners wail in the background, while near the body the film of burning
Incense rises.
Christ with His disciples about him stands near the door and listens
with gentle pity to the father who tells his story. He speaks with eager
ness and with hope. The picture is very large and so full cf life one for
gets he sees only flat canvas, and feels that he stands In the presence of
the lowly Nazarene. MARY BAIRD BRYAN.
Lilies like a cool soil, and if given
an exposed position, It is not uncom
mon for tho buds to blast. In pot
ting tho bulb, always place it two or
moro Inches bonoath tho surface as
annual rootlets aro :jvelopod by tho
Btalk above tho bulb.
The Bermuda Easter lily should bo
purchased and planted in tho early
autumn tho earlier tho bottor; If not
purchnsed until spring, tho bulbs aro
not likely to bloom. Set tho bulb
from eight to ten inches deep, If
planted out doors, na It Is hardy if
deeply planted, and will grow In tho
border. If planted shallow, tho cold
of winter and tho heat of summer
affects them disastrously. If wanted
for tho house, got largo bulbs as early
as posslblo In tho autumn and pot In
well-drained, rich compost competed
of equal parts of sand, leaf-mold and
rich garden loam, in eight to ten inch
pots If tho bulb bo very large, or In
six Inch pots If ordlnnry size Is used.
Sot them an inch or two below the
soli. Press tho earth firmly around
tho bulb, water thoroughly and set
In a rather cool room, keeping Just
moist, and not allowing tho soil to
dry out. About five months intervene
from tho time of potting until tho
plants aro in full bloom.
To have "good luck" with froeslai,,
tho bulbs should bo planted In
August.
For Teething Children
Dried flour Is excellent for teeth
ing children. Tako one cupful of
flour and tie it in a stout muslin bag,
dropping into cold water; then set
over the fire and boll slowly and
steadily for three hours. Turn out
the flour ball and ary It in tho hot
sun all day, or, if needed at once,
dry in a moderate oven without shut
ting the door. In using it, grato a
tablespoonful for a cupful of boiling
milk or water (equal parts) ; wet up
the flour with a very little cold water,
stir in the boiling milk and water and
let boil for five minutes, putting in a
tiny pinch of salt. Do not let tho
milk scorch.
EVER TREAT YOU 80?
Coffee Acta '.'.ie Jonah and Will Come
Up
A clergyman who pursues his noble
calling In a country parish in Iowa,
tells of his coffee experience:
"My wife and I used coffee regu
larly for breakfast, frequently for din
ner and occasionally for supper al
ways the very best quality package
coffee never could find a place on our
table. .
"In the spring of 1896 my wife was
taken with violent vomiting which we
had great difficulty in stopping.
"It seemed to come from coffee,
drinking but wo could not decide.
"In the following July, however, she
was attacked a second time by the
vomiting. I was away from home
filling an appointment, at the time,
and on my return I found her very
low; she had literally vomited her
self almost to death, and it took some
days to quiet the trouble and restore
her stomach.
"I had also experienced the same
trouble, but not so violently, and had
relieved it, each time, by a resort to
medicine.
"But my wife's second attack sat.
isoJ. me that the use of coffee waa
at the bottom of our troubles, and
so we stopped it forthwith and took
on Postum Food Coffee. The ole
symptoms of disease disappeared and
during the 9 years that we have beeL
using Postum instead of coffee we
have never had a recurrence of the
vomiting. We never weary of Pos'
turn, to which we know we owe ou:
good health. This is a simple state
ment of facts." Name given by Pos
turn Company, Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book "The Road t(
Wellville," in each pkg.
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