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HP 'WsJIMW "rrV"7T&-'iimr' -i-r"f""ifoc i;rir -mw t; The Commoner. JOLT 1, 1910 9 t jWgfl" v WP"'t chill. Peaches, pineapples, the soft fruits 'may any of them bo used. "When flavoring Is used instead of the fruit pulp, only half the cream is whipped, and the soaked gelatine and flavoring added to the other half. Nice Rolls One cup of slightly warmed milk, one teaspoonful of sugar, half a teaspoonful of salt, two teaspoonfiils of shortening, half an ounce of yeast; dissolve yeast in one-fourth cup of warm water; about three cupfuls of flour. If set in the morning, it should bo ready to knead in three hours or less; work smooth and let rise again; in two or three hours it should be ready to shape into rolls. When each is rqady to lay in the pan, oil a knife handle and press down through the middle lengthwise, making a cleft; let rise again until light, then bake quickly. Only experience will teach the exact amount of flour. The wise housewife cuts down the amount of meat used in hot weather, eliminating pork, except a small amount of bacon or ham. The sys tem can not stand large quantities of meat and pastry, and fried foods and hot breads should not bo in dulged in until the fall weather de mands heavier foods. For the Garden - . July and August are the best months in which to sow pansy seeds. They should be given a cool, moist, but well drained soil, and well cared for.' It is claimed that, while the plants do better if started in the early spring, the finest bloom Ib ob tained by the summer sowing. Keep the plants growing, and give shelter during the winter, and they will bloom profusely next spring and summer. Don't give the garden over to the weed crop just because the early vegetables are gone. Plant late crops for the home-cannery, and you will And that many vegetables and field crops make excellent preserves, marmalades, sweet pickles, soup mixtures and relishes. Many of them may be dried aB well as canned, and there should be no shortage in quan tity, though the finer qualities made of fruits may be wanting. Many varieties of perennials and biennials should be given attention this month. Seeds should be sown and the young plants nursed through the hot, dry season; the cool nights of early fall will start them growing 'wonderfully. Take care of the tea and other roses, keeping the ground well stirred and mulched. Remove all dead flowers. Burn all weeds as they are re moved from the garden beds, and destroy all seeds. If you can plant nothing else, sow turnip seeds or fall spinach, or other like things, which will grow as well as the weeds, and bring you good interest on the ground. Don't grow weeds! and the eggs should be added, per fectly fresh, as gathered, if enough can not be had at ono time. If lettuce is washed and shredded while perfectly fresh, then put into a tightly closed receptacle, such as a fruit jar, it may be kept crisp and nice for a' day. Of course, put in a cool, dark place. Rubber rings may be advantage ously dipped in melted parafflno and laid on waxed paper to hardon be fore putting on fruit jars. When the jar is ready to seal, have the metal top hot, put on the rubber and screw down the cover quickly. This helps to seal the jars securely. When to be opened, put the tops in hot water for a minute or two. If inlaid linoleum is given a coat ing of floor varnish two or three times a year, it will always look nice. Ask for the kind 'that hardens over night, and apply in the even ing. ' If you have an old brussels carpet that is worn smooth, lay it ou the kitchen floor, make a stiff flour starch and rub it well into the carpet with a stiff brush or old broom; let dry thoroughly. Then give it one or more coats of floor varnish. For twenty-five to thirty yards, use about a gallon and a ha'f of paint, and after the first coat, about a half gallon of paint will be enough to give it a now coating every six months or a year. It will save time, money and strength, besides furnishing a use for a disreputable looking carpet that is otherwise serviceable. butter; beat vigorously until smooth. If ono could have threo parts of sour milk and ono part sour cream, the butter may bo omitted. If the bat tor is not thick enough (like thick cream), add another tablcspoonful of flour; if too thick, thin with a llttlo milk or water. Rub tho griddle with, a bacon rind or bit of fat meat, and when hot enough, drop tho batter on it with a spoon; whon full of bubbles, turn; servo at once. Corn Cakes Mix ono cupful of sifted broad flour, ono cupful of yel low granulated meal; two level tea spoonfuls of baking powder, one-half level teaspoonful of salt and ono rounded tablcspoonful of sugar; stir in ono cupful of sweet milk, ono well-beaten egg and two tablespoon fuls of melted butter or lard. Beat thoroughly' and turn into greased muffin rings and bake in a quick oven about twenty minutes. Jellied Strawberries Make tho jelly according to recipe given on tho package of gelatine; pour half into the mold, set on ice to harden, then covor with a layer of very rlpo, sweot fresh strawborries, and pour over them tho rest of tho jelly which ha been kept as nearly cold as possible to retain tho liquid state. Gelatine should always bo soaked in cold water in a cool place. Both sugar and gelatino must bo thorough ly dissolved beforo pouring into a mold, and should bosot on ico, or in a very cold placo to harden, allow ing about six hours, after adding tho berries. PRUDENCE Tho contradictions of llfo are many. An observant man romarked recently that ho was prowling about a certain city square, whon ho camo upon a drinking fountain which boro two 'conflicting inscriptions. One, the original inscription on tho fountain, was from tho Bible: "And whosoever will lot him tako tho wa ter of life freely." Above this hung a placard: "Please do not waste tho water." Youth's Companlou. "Uses for Pie-plant Don't despise the rioting pie-plant. With raspberries, half and half, it is good to can; put tho pie-plant on to cook, without water, heating slowly until the juice starts, adding sugar to sweeten, then add tho raspberries and heat through, sealing as usual. Pie-plant jam is good. Cut up the stalks, and add one pound of augaf to ono pound of fruit; let stand until the juice is started, or Bet in a slow oven, covered. Then cook down to the required thickness, stirring constantly. If cooked in moderate oven, uncovered, will not need stirring. Seal as -other fruits. Gleanings For preserving eggs, use one-half pint of coarse salt, ono pint fresh, nnslacked limo and one teaspoonful of saltpeter, to threo gallons of wa ter. The water must cover the eggs Some Health Notes During the hot months, when one is apt to perspire freely, some per sons give out a very unpleasant odor, no matter how clean they may keep the person. Such persons should seek the source of the trouble inter nally. A clogged system, or an un healthy condition of the organs often cause it, and those afflicted with the unpleasantness should attend first of all to the general health, using water freely, externally in the form of washings and baths, and internally, through drinking copiously at all hours, except at or Immediately after meals. Perfumery is only "adding insult to injury," and it is much bet ter to procure a bottle of compound spirits of ammonia and place about two tablespoonfula in a basin half full of water; wash the face, hands, neck, arms and -under tho arms with this, which will leave the skin clean and fresh. This is perfectly harm less, and veiy cheap, and easily with- in reach of all through the druggist. When removing clothing wet or damp with perspiration, do not throw it down in a heap, but hang it where the air will reach it freely. This will apply to all clothing, and to shoes and stockings. Some gar ments which can not be washed may be sponged carefully, but the best way to remove stains and stiffness caused by perspiration is to put the garment through the laundry. The perspiration of some people Btains the clothing badly, while that of oth ers does not color. Look after the general health, and drink irater coniously, and do not neglect the dally bath, even if you can tako but a hand-towel wash-off. Be sure to sun the clothing, and tho bed clothing as often as possible, and hang nothing away In the closet that is not clean. Requested Recipes Breakfast Cakes Put ono cupful of sour milk in a mixing-bowl; sprinkle over it one cupful of bread flour, but do not mix; lay a fin sieve over the flour and sift through It one-half level teaspoonful each of soda and baking powder, and one fourth level teaspoonful of salt; mix slightly, then add one well beaten egg and ono tablespoonful of melted Latest Fashions for Readers of The Commoner 3305 8295 2086 LmmIV mm II I 4F I at A I UBiltn U V I At M tBt i ri 3305 -Ladies' Shirt Waist, with high or Dutch neck. Linen, madras, lawn or pongco aro best suited to this waist. Seven sizes 32 to 44. 3295 Child's Dress. A charming frock, which-can bo made of embroid ery flouncing or. any summer fabric. 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