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ight potatoes, and one-half pound
of fat salt pork. Wash the fish and
soak for on hour In warm water,
to loosen the salt. Peel the potatoes
and put them on to cook in boiling
water: drain the flsh and lay it on
tho potatoes; cook until the pota
toes are oaslly pierced with a fork,
'then remove tho fish to a platter;
drain tho water from tho potatoes
and arrango around tho flsh on tho
plattor. Whilo tho fish and pota
toes are cooking, cut tho pork into
dico and fry crisp and brown, but
do not lot burn. Pour into a gravy
bowl or boat and servo with tho
helping of fish and potatoes. With
this dish serve pickled beets.
To servo without potatoes: Pick
iifllnlGnt salt codflBh to bits, re
moving all tho bones and skin, cover
with cold water and lot stand to
soak all night; in tho moring, put
into fresh wator and let stand to
soak all night; in tho morning, put
into fresh wator and bring slowly to
a boil, but do not let boil, and when
the salt seems sufficiently out, drain
the water ofT, pick lritjo bits and put
into a thick saucepan to heat
through. Allow ono egg to each
person to bo served; cover with
boiling water and stand the sa7ice
pan where it will keep hot, but not
boil, for ten minutes; drain off the
hot water, cover the cooked eggs
with cold water, and remove the
shells; dish the fish on a hot platter
and lay the eggs on it; sprinkle
with parsley and serve.
Another way, and probably tho
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on which out reader intended in
direct, hi to coyer tho fish when L
with a thick white miuce nSF 2 Do
hot while cooldng th? 0gTn
way is to beat the eggs into f
cooked flsh andwhife6 saic w
in the flsh mixture hot CiBh
cook the eggs as they are stirred in.
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Do-not forget, when canning torn
.atoes, to put a pinch of salt in each
can before sealing it up; this will
preserve the flavor and help to keen
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For an economical water-cooler
take an ordinary nail keg, put three
inches of sawdust in tho bottom,
place inside a deep stone crock and
pack all around with sawdust to
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tno sawaust with a mixture of
plaster of paria and water, which
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lar which extends down as far as the
bolt. Tho little waist has a broad
tuck at the shoulders in front, which
Is stitched for a short distanco and
then pressed In position tho rest of
tho way. Tho skirt Is a straight one
piece model, plain at tho front, and
gathered at tho sides and back.
8311 IiRtUeM Waist Cut in sizes 34
to 42 inches bust measure. Tho ad
vantages of simplicity aro exploited
in this plain but nevertheless good
looking waist. It is amazingly easy to
make In fact any ono with very little
dressmaking experience can reproduce
it in a short time. Tho centre front
closing Is stitched back to form a
broad tuck and tho turn back i-overs
aro formed by tho extension of tho
fronts.
8302 TiHtllen' Apron Cut in sizes 3C,
40 and 44 Inches bust measure. This
garmont ia really Intended for an
apron, but as a matter of fact, it can
bo worn instead of n dross lust nn
well. Ono advantago is that tho body
and sleeves aro in one, which saves
time in making. Tho short Bleoves
may bo finished with or without cuffs.
Tha neck is- cut quite low in front, to
allow tho apron to slip on over tho
head easily.
830G-iChildren' Dress Cut In sizes
2, 4, C and 8 years. When it comes to
a question of tho reign of tha Empire
In styles, this littlo lady Is for it every
time. Tho frock which sho is wearine
Is just a littlo bit different, as tho
Empiro waistline is cut in an unusual
shape, shorter in front and back than
on tho sides. Tho littlo round neck
may bo finished with a frill of lace or
a collar, as shown In tho back view
83QS-I,Uea' Skirt Cut in sizes 24
to 32 inches waist measure. A version
of tho two-piece skirt which Is a little
different from tho usual conception of
it Is shown in No. 8305. It will make
a splendid utility skirt if it Is devel
oped in a suitable material, for It has
simplicity combined with smartness.
Tho major part of tho skirt is In one
piece, cut circular which accounts for
tho smooth fit around tho waist and
hips.
8318 ladles' House Dress Cut in
sizes 3G to 46 inches bust measure.
Even tho working dress feels tho in
fluence of tho now silhouette, as illus
trated in tho smart big pockots shown
in No. 8318. Theso outstanding pockets
aro being very generally used on
street dresses to glvo tho barrel effect,
so why not on a house dress, where
there aro so many -uses for them. Tho
jpalst fastens with a single button
and tho skirt Is cut In threo gores.
8310 Ladles' Blouse Cut in sizes 34
to 42 Inches bust measure. This is tho
nowest fad in blouses and sweaters a
slip-on which goes over tho head and
has no other opening. It Is perforated
for two lengths, tho 45-inch, which
suggests tho Hu3slan stylo and tho 32
inch, which many will perfer for sport
wear. It may bo made -with or with
out th6 collar and sleeves. Slosh or
patch pockets aro a matter of choice.
8300 Girls' Dress Cut In sizes 4 to
14 years. Heady for any emergency is
tho junior girl If sho is dressed in such
a smart littlo frock as No. S300. Tho
straight, looso lines are particularly
good for tho slight, undeveloped fig
ure. Tho waist is in the popular Eton
jacket effect and fastens at tho centre
front, with groups of buttons fpr trim
ming. The skirt is cut in ond piece.
82S Mlssea' Dress Cut in sixes 14
to 20 years. This charming little
frock has moro than one good point
and they aro all emphasized by tassels?
It is so simplo and the directions for
making aro so clear that any girl may
safely attempt to make it for herself.
In spito of its simplicity it bos that
lndcscrlbablo something called style.
Long sleeves are used and the skirt la
cut In threo gores.
8202 Girls1 Jumper Drcsn Cut in
sizes 6 to 14 years. Mothers will wel
come a new idea for a jumper dress
a style which has always been moro or
less popular for tho junior girl. This
new jumper dress, No. 8292, has a sug
gestion of .a man's vest In tho straight
pockets, and tho deep "V-shaped open
ing at tho front cut out to show the
shirtwaist underneath. Tho skirt is
cut in ono piece.
8207 Indies Shlrt-TVnlst Cut in
sizes 36 to 44 inches bust measure.
"An ever present help In time of need
surely every woman will agree that
this applies to a smartly tailored shirt
waist. No. 8297 would bo worthy or
notice for its clover collar, If for no
other reason. It Is as wide as the
shoulders in tho back and gradual y
slopes in until it reaches tho rovers In
front, where tho ends form pointed
tabs which slip through slots, ine
revers are cut in ono with tho fronts
of tho waist.
8314 Indies' WorklnK Apron-Cut
In sizes 36. 40 and 44 Inches bust
measure. This practical work apron
which may bo slipped on over any dress
for protection, will be hailed with Joy
by the woman who keeps tho domest c
machinery in running order. It "
quickly made and is such a novel ana
becoming style that it is f "J1
centtvo to work. Tho front and .dock
aro broad panels ich aro connected
by rather wide straps over tho si ou
ers. The side sections arc sHgni y
circular and do not run al 1 tho : wa
the waistline, hut end at tho pocket
8288 Children's rnJninns-Cm
sizes 2 to 10 years. To keep the you 5
hopeful of tlie family in ffoodhentfal
as well as good spirits it t,
that ho have the right : kind of s
Ing garments. The paja mas flf
aro sensible and Practical beca
the fact that the coat and pan back
united in a single earmont in an
Is finished with a .holt .ana
opening on both side seams.
may bo long or short. 2
fBW-taOIe-' ffeNSl
to 34 inches waist aurb'cComing
standard style, which l Is beco
the majority of wom n, ana
retain Its popularity thut t
spn after another. roi fl but
centro front nas big bl c The
tonhples- as a trlrotninfi feat baCa
front gores Jit "waistline-
gore Is 8Vred-n!Mally becoming to
style which Is ffSJel"a D
slender or medium figures
83Ql-r-TidIeHl M-W This ffr
to 40 inches bust fments for an
ment fills all the requirement st
informal .afternoon -" tn0 coi
Is in shirtwaist style, but tne ,
or, vsf transform It miy . flued
and vest transiurm ---,nti s ncu
affair. The generous open ins M
in with a lacy vest, y Won
sized by a Sloped ? ieft to tb
satin, v The sleeves are ie ifl cUt
taste of.thjB, weaker. The
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