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time the cage is cleaned. As a daily
diet, pure birdseed ii best, and if the
bird scatters, the seed very much, try
buying of another dealer; it is prob
ably musty. "
Once a day, a bit of hard boiled
egg may be given the bird, and celery
and lettuce should do liberally sup
plied, as also a nice slice of apple.
Plant a few grass seeds, or oats, iri a
flower pot, and raise green stuff for
the bird at all times. Fine sand with
which to carpet the cage is better
than paper, which latter the bird will
often pick and tear to pieces and
scatter on the floor. A cuttlebone, a
bit of egg shell, an occasional lump
of sugar, are among the necessities.
There should be a neat little swing,
several perch poles, and a ball sus
pended by a string, at which the bir$
can pull and scold, will amuse him.
Don't hang the cage too near the ceil
ing, or in a draft, or m strong sun
light without any shade to which the
bird can retreat when tired of the
sunshine, and do not give too mUch
hemp seed, as this is very fattening,
and the bird may die of over-fat. If
you have house plants, and can trust
the bird among them, you will see
that he gets a .great deal of fun out
of them. But be sure there is no,cat,.
and that the outer doors are kept
shut.
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Query Box
Celeste White wax is made, 'by
bees just the refined beeswax; sper
maceti is a deposit tanen from the
head of the whale. , They are both
much used in cosmetics, and are
harmless.
Mrs; Archer Lemon juice will not
take away brown spots, but if di
luted and taken with water hot or
cold, before breakfast, it will gener
ollv IrooTk tViA Hvor ap.fivA ami nlear
th r.onmlexion. " Some neonle can
not take acids.
K. M. For the hard, callous spots
that form on the bottoms of the feet,
try this method. They sometimes be
come very sensitive: Soak the feet
well in hot waiter, and rub or scrape
off as much of the callous as you can.
Then cover tho whole surface with a
piece of adhesive plaster and place
over this a thick layer of cotton,
then over this another piece of ad
hesive plaster. The top piece should
have a piece cut out of it just the size
of the callous, as it is intended mere
ly to keep the cotton in place, and
not too thickly cover the tender spot.
This will relieve it of pressure, and
allow it to get well.
M. M. For the cracked fingers, get
a piece of shoe wax and drop one or
two drops of the wax onto the crack,
holding the wax in the flame of the
candle, or lamp to melt it. A piece of
adhesive plaster put on the crack is
very good.
L. L. D. Buy an ounce of glycer
ine and two ounces of rosewater and
mix them yourself, as the druggist is
apt to add too much of the glycerine,
and it will in time burn and shrivel
the skin.
Mrs. H. L. A good tonic for very
dry hair is made as follows: Sixteen
ounces of castor oil, twenty-four
ounces of alcohol, five drams tincture
of cantharides, one dram of oil of
bergamot, and a few drops of oil of
roses. Mix, liacerate for several
days, shake well and strain through
muslin, and use as a hair dressing, a
very little sufficing, rubbed well into
the scalp.
The Teeth
The common idea that the molars
that come through, on either side of
both jaws at six! or seven years of
age are also temporary teeth, is
mistake. These are permanent teetn,
and since they ire generally the first
to decay," they should be closely
watched and promptly filled at the
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first indication of trouble Modern
dentistry lays great stress upon the
fact that It is essential that decay In
ovon tomporary teeth should b
checked with temporary fillings of
cemenj:, for otherwise the shape of
ttio dental arch may bo so materially
altered as to lntorforo with tho sym
metrical and healthy development of
the permanent teeth. It is also known
that tho habit of sucking tho thumb
or finger injures the shape of the
arch, as well as of tho mouth. In
largo cities, in many places, the
health officer .visits the schools pe
riodically and examines the condition
of tlie child, and also examines tho
condition of tho teeth. Unless the
child complains, which it seldom docs
unless in pain, tho parents raroly ex
amine tho teeth. Every child should
be taught to use the tooth brush and
wooden tooth picks, as early as pos
sible. At first tho parents should at
tend to tho mattor, but tho child
should bo gradually taught to care
for its own mouth. If this were done,
much pain would bo avoided, for
there arc few things that cause more
acute suffering than a decayed tooth.
Medical Magazine.
Rhubarb
7100 IiSdlcn Dresl8 Saeqwe--.This
sacquo Is mado with a peplum and a
square collar. The sleeves may bo Jons
or short. Crepe do Chine, cashmero or
any of tho cotton crepes can bo used to
mako this sacque. Tho pattern, 7106 Is
cut In sizes 34 to 44 Inches bust meas
ure. '
7130 Boyj JOloase Linen, gingham,
or percale can'bo used to make this
blouse. Tho blouse closes at he front
and can be maflo with eithecithe Jong
or short slejeyes and with r without
box Plait. , Ttf e pattern. 7180-? cut" Ife
sizes 4; C, S, 10, 12, and 14 years.
7111 Ladle' Waist Crepo do Chlno
and all-over laco are combined In mak
ing this pretty waist. Tho side of tho
body and tho sleeves are mado in one
piece. The sleeves may bo long or
short. Tho pattern, 7111, Is cut In sizes
34 to 44 inches bust measure.
7110 JBeyn' Khs1bs Suit Linen,
cbambray or sergo can bo used to make
this suit, with tho trimming of con
trasting material. Tho suit has a re
movable shield and straight or bloomer
trousers. Tho pattern, 7110, Is cut Jn
sizes' 2, 4, and 6 years.
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Among the earliest garden prod
ucts is the rhubarb stalk, and it has
such a large sphere of usefulness,
and is so generally liked, that it pays
to havo a few roots of it growing in
every garden. Few families, how
ever, realize tho variety of dishes tho
stalks may enter Into, or how many
ways in which it can bo served. Gen
erally, a few pies aro made, some
dishes of sauce, and then the plant is
passed by. But any good cook book
will tell you of many ways in which
it may be acceptably served, either
alone, or in combination with other
fruits. During the early spring, the
stalks aro very juicy, and will cook
all to pieces with very little stcwing;v
but later on, it may be canned, made
into preserves, marmalades, jams,
butters, and kept until needed for a
variety in the winter. The stowed
stalks mako excellent sauce, or filling
for cakes, and with some combina
tions may bo used as a substitute for
apples. It is a very healthful food,
and comes just at a time when iU
acid tartness is needed. Rhubarb
can bo grown from seed, using one
ounce of seed to a row of twenty-five
feet, but can not be gathered for use
until the following season. A few
roots ordered and planted before the
first of April will give a good start,
but must bo kept growing tho first
season, without pulling and will make
fine large stalks the following spring.
The ground must be made very rich.
When Vegetables aro Scarce
Where vegetables are scarce, noo
dles prepared in this way mako a
very good substitute for soups: Beat
three eggs slightly, add half a cup
ful of water and one-fourth teaspoon
ful of salt, and work into this flour
enough to mako a stiff dough, adding
flour when it begins to stick to the
hands of tho moulding board; tho
more it is worked, the more pliable
it will be. When very smooth, putty
like and snappy, break off small por
tions at a time and roll thin as a wa
fer, sprinkle slightly with flour and
roll in a tigh'; roll; lay the rolls aside
until all the dough has been treated
thus, then, with a sharp knife, cut
tho rolls into crosswise slices, form
ing little strings as they unroll; toga
them lightly, and leave to dry for an
Hour or so. Have ready three quart
of salted boiling water in a large
saucepan on the fire and drop the
noodles, by handfuls, lightly, into the
boiling water; keep cooking rapidly
for twenty-five minutes, then turn in
to a colander to drain.
To make the soup, take three pints
of sweet milkV. three tablespoonfulir
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