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About Mt. Scott herald. (Lents, Multnomah Co., Or.) 1914-1923 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 14, 1915)
I've brought yer ter We pa««. Lemme GROW YOUR OWN VEGETABLES bear the bruut o' It.** Ah. the greatest good of all had not To Get Them Fresh From the Garden vanished, and that waa the love they Pays for All th« Trouble Involved bore one to the other, The sunshine RECIPES HAVING THE DISTING —Locate Near Houee. Every Precaution Should Be came flooding back Into mother's TION OF NOVELTY. heart. She lifted her face, beautiful. Taken to Check Disease. Every farmer should have a vege rosy, eternally young, Thia was the table garden The idea of the garden man for whom she had gladly risked la not to save money though It will want and poverty, tho displeasure of Omelet With Herring Is Excellent do that but rathor to have the vege Stray Pig« Should Bs Looked Upon ly iked Stuffed Egg«—Dish That her own people, almost half a century tables when you want them, anil to With Sueplclon— Carcasese of Dead th« Children Will Be Sure to ago. Now at last she could point him âr have them fresh, liow much more Animals Must Be Burned With Appreciate. out to all her little world and say. pleasant It la to go out Into the garden out Delay. OF "THF "See. he gives me the red side of the and get fresh vegetables than to bring apple!" She lifted her eyes, two The season of eggs Is always, but them from the market where they have SHIP Or DREAMS. . corvttcrrror liecause hog cholera Is so readily bright sapphires swimming with the now when fresh eggs aro becoming lain for two days or a week There Is er, pride and poverty makes uneasy diamond dew of unshod, happy tears less and less plentiful they assume a a spot on every farm that could bo re carried from one farm to another every precaution should be taken More than one faded, fragrant "I'm a-thlukln', father," she twit value always given to the thing that Is bedfellers." served for a garden large enough to against Its «pr ad when It appears tn a He leaned back tn the old chair, tered, "that naow me an* yew bo scarce. Here are some ways of cook produce vegetables for home use romance is revealed In the chap community. In Germany and othur croaking out a dismal echo to tho a-gwine so fur apart, we be aglttln' ing eggs tn very Interesting methods, ters of this homely little story. The garden should be loeated near countries whore animal diseases have auctioneer's "Going, going, gone!" closer tergethor iu eperel than we've methods that emphasize that the egg the house It It must be cut In tho been well held In chock, quarantine Is Through It runs like a golden while the flush deepened tn Angy's ever been afore." Is an object to which consideration Is field it should not be near an alfalfa thread, the tender devotion of the strict for hog cholera and other pre Abe bent down stiffly to brush her due. cheek. Again she fastened her gate field, for when the first crop of hay ventive measures are largely Used. aged husband and wife. upon the indomitable red rose which cheek with his rough beard, and then, Omelet With Herring— Cut off head la cut the grasshoppers will mlgrnto Those different stops should bo hung a pendant earring on the right awkward, as when a boy of sixteen he and tall of a nice fat smoked herring. from tho alfalfa field Into the garden. taken when hog cholera appears; had first kissed her, shy. ashamed at side ot Abraham's head. Spilt in two through the back, remove The spot «elected should be rich, fer CHAPTER I. Bick and ex ¡»used hogs must be kept "Yew wouldn't 'a' had folks scornin' this approach to a return of the old- spinal bone and skin and finally cut tile and easy to work If Irrigation can confined or isolated on the premises time love making, he seated himself here ter bid jest out o ’ charity, would Into small square pieces. Place on a Im practiced, the garden should bo laid The Tea Table. at the small, bare table. 'where they belong. Stray pigs should Lisle with enough milk to cover After Angeline'e slender, wiry form »nd yew?" she demanded. "An' anyhow." for | be looked upon with suspicion. When This warped, hill and-dale table of •mall, glossy gray head bent over the in a more gentle tone—the gently posi the dropleaves, which had been allowing it to stand for an hour re purpose pigs are shipped Into a herd there It Is not necessary that every kind squat brown teapot as she shook out tive tone which she had acquired brought from the attic only today move from milk and drain pieces on a thould be certainty that they coni« through forty years of living with Hoth. Heat one and a half teaspoon- pf Vegetable be grown, but most of the last bit of leaf from the canister. after resting there for ten years, had rom uninfected premises and that The canister was no longer hers, nei Abraham—"we hain t so bad off with served as their first dining-table when fills of butter In a frying pan. add fish the common ones should be planted they have not been exposed in ship- I one hundred dollars an' tew cents, an' ther the teapot, nor even the battered the honeymoon was young. Abe •nd fry for five mlnu es. tossing once A good Hat of vegetables that should uient In cars or public stockyards. old pewter spoon with which she , —beholden ter nobody! It'» tew cents thoughtfully drummed his hand on the in a while. Crack eight fresh eggs be found on every farm Includes as Carcasses of cholera hogs must be rnore'n yew need ter git yew inter the tapped the bottom of the tin to dis board, and as Angy brought the tea In a bowl, add two tablespoonfuls of paragus. lettuce, radishes, spinach, burned or burled without delay. Utter lodge the last flicker of tea-leaf dust. Old Men's, an' them extry tew cents pot and sat down opposite him. he milk, half a teaxpoonful of salt, three onions, cabbage, beans, peas, corn and and manure must be disposed of in Vegetables that are not salt spoonfuls of pepper, anil sharply tomatoes. The three had been sold at auction 'll pervlde for me Jest bev.tlful." Abra recalled: a like way or thoroughly disinfected. beat with a fork for two minutes Prop perishable are not so Important, but It All implements or wagons or carta used that day in response to the auction ham stopped rocking to stare hard at "We bad bread an' tea an' apple , his resourceful wife, an involuntary would be a good plan to grow them eggs in the fish pan. mix with fork for eer's inquiry, "What am I bid tor the In handling sick or dead animals must twinkle of amusement in his blue eyes. sass the day we set up housekeepin', two minutes and allow to stand for also. lot?" dew yew remember. Angy?" be disinfected. Fens and yards must , With Increased firmness, she repeated, Nothing tn the familiar old kttchen "An* I burned the apple sass," she half a minute. Fold up opposite sides bo similarly treated whether serum was hers, Angehne reflected, except "Jest bewtiful!" whereupon Abe, scent- supplemented, whereupon Abe chuck to meet In center, allow to rest for a DON'T KEEP SCRUB POULTRY has been used or not. Abraham her aged husband, who waa i ing self sacrifice on his wife's part, sat led. and Angy went ou with a thrill minute and serve hot. Promiscuous traveling back and taking his last gentle ride in the old i up straight and snapped. "Haow so. of genuine gladness over the fact that Baked Stuffed Eggs.—Boll some eggs Poultry Breeder Keeps Pur« Bred forth from Infected premises should rocking chair—the old armchair with baow so. mother?" hard and throw them Into cold water. Stock Becauee of Add«d Enthusl- "It'll buy a postage stamp, won't he remembered the details of that Then shell them and cut them cross painted roses blooming as brilliantly long-ago honeymoon ae well as she: asm and Increased Profits. I it?" — she was fairly aggressive now — across its back as they had bloomed "Yew don't mind havin' uo butter to wise tn two. Remove the yolks and I "an' thar'e a envelop what wa'n't put when the chair was first purchased cream them with a wooden spoon, and night, dew yer. father?" Thn successful poultry breeder, forty years ago Those roses bad I up ter auction In the cupboard an' a He recalled how he had said to her to each yolk add a tablespoonful of whether ho breads for market or for paper bag I kin iron out — ketch me come to be a source of perpetual won at that first simple home meal: "Yew fine breadcrumbs soaked in milk and fancy purposes. keeps purebred der to the old wife, an ever present ex a-gwine ter the neighbors an’ a-beg- don't mind bein' poor with me. dew butter and pepper and »»It to taste stock. A man who keeps pure-bred gin’ fer writing paper—an' I'll jest set ample ful a bit of the end of each white off yer. Angy?" Now, with a silent shake fowls la proud of them. Ha takes de Neither time nor stress could wilt daown an' write a line to Mias' Hal of hie head, he stared at her. wunder- and stuff the whiten Stand the halves light In caring tor them and grows them a single leaf. When Abe took sey. Her house hatn't a stun's throw ing how it would seem to eat at table In a buttered baking dish, the bottom familiar with their needs, lie suc the first mortgage on the house in from the Old Men's; an' I'll offer ter when her face no longer looked at of which Is thinly sprinkled with bread ceeds so well because he has become order to invest in an indefinitely locat come an' take keer o' them air young him across the board, to sleep at night crumbs. Over all sprinkle a little bit a real poultry fancier to the extent ed Mexican gold mine, the melodeon 'uns o' her'n fer my board an' keep when her faithful hand no longer lay of finely-minced pursley. Hake five that he has conceived a liking for his dropped one of Its keys, but the roses an’—ten cents a week. I was a-gwine within reach of his own. She lifted minutes. stock beyond Its Intrinsic value as nodded on with the same old sunny ter say a quarter, but I don't want ter her teacup, he lifted his, the two gaz Stuffed With Ham—Boil half a dos- a maker of dollars for him. Ills en Pigs With Strong Constitutions Redet Attacks of Cholera. hope; when Abe had .to take the sec impose on nobody. Seeln* that they ing at each other over the brims, both en eggs hard. Remove the shells and thusiasm leads him to give his fowls ond mortgage and Tenafly Gold be hain't over well-ter-do. I would go fer half-distressed, half-comforted by the cut the eggs crosswise In two. Slice be discouraged. After men and horses the best of care and attention, and as came a forbidden topic of conversa nothin', but I got ter have somethin’ fact that love still remained their off a piece from each end to make have been In Infected pen« or yards. tion. the minute hand fell off the par ter keep up appearances on, so yew toastmaster after the passing of al! them stand firmly. Remove the yolks a result bls business grows tremen their shoes and feet should be cleaned lor clock, but the flowers on the back won't have no cal! ter feel ashamed the years. Of a sudden Angy ex and mix with them a little chopped dously. Ruch poultry breeders Induct Into the mlnda of others some of their and even disinfected before going upon of the old chair blossomed on none of me when I come a-vieltln* ter the claimed. "We fergot ter say grace." ham Fill the whites with this mix own earnestness of purpose and create the highways or healthful premises. hum.” Involuntarily, as she spoke, the less serenely. Shocked and contrite, they covered ture. heaping It up In cone shape. Put an interest tn poultry raising among Straying animals, like dogs and cats, Angy lifted her knotted old hand and The soil grew more and mere bar their eyes with their trembling old the stuffed halves on a fiat dish and them. This la one of the causes of the ought to be looked on as danger ren as the years went by; but still the smoothed back the hair from her hands and murmured together: "Dear pour over them this dressing Beat Increased demand for pure bred poul source«. Ilogs should bo kept away brow; for through all the struggling roses had kept fresh and young, so Lord, we thank thee this day for our two egg yolks with half a teaspoonful try. from streams that may run from Its- why. argued Angy, should not she? If years she had kept a certain, not un daily bread." of mustard, half a teaspoonful of salad If you visit the owner of a flock of fected yards. old age and the pinch of poverty had pleasing, girlish pride In ber personal Angy opened her eyes to find the red oil added slowly. Thin as it Is neces mongrel fowls of many colors, shapes These and other precautions that failed to conquer their valiant spirit, appearance. rosea cheerfully facing her from the sary with wine vinegar. and sixes you will find a man who Is are suggested by the extreme viru Abraham had risen with creaks of back of the rocking chair. ' A robin why should she listen to the croak For Children.— Beat the whites ot lence of the cholera germ should bo ing tale? If they bloomed on with the his rheumatic joints, and was no* had hopped upon the window sill just eggs stiff and cook In spoonfuls In not enthusiastic about the poultry taken. They may seem rather far- same crimson flaunt of color, though walking up and down the room, his outside the patched and rusty screen milk. Remove, and Into the milk stir business. It will serve as an Illustra fetched ut time«, but they are none the rockers beneath them had grown feet lifted slowly and painfully with and waa Joyfully caroling to her hl« the yolks, beaten slightly, and stir tion of the fact that the scrub fowl tho less essential. Through wholly un warped and the body of the chair every step, yet still hie blue eyes flash views of life. Through the window constantly to form a custard. Add a cannot arouse permanent and abiding expected means the disease 1« trans creaked and groaned every time one ing with the fire of Indignant proteaL vines tn which the bird waa almost Mt of salt and put the whites on the Interest. mitted and makes its appearance In a ventured to sit in it. why should ehe "Me a-bunkin' comfortable In the meshed the sunlight sifted softly Into custard. This Is a very good dish for community as something of a mystery. not ignore the stiffness which the Old Men's, an' yew a takin’ keer o’ the stripped, bare and lonely room children, served with wafers. If CARE FOR FARM EQUIPMENT The presence of cholera always moans years seemed to bring to her Joints, them Halsey young 'uns fer ten cent« Angy felt strangely encouraged and sugar Is liked. It can be slightly sweet that it has been carried there. the complaints which her body threat a week! I wouldn't take keer o' 'em comforted. The roses became sym ened for dessert. Wasteful Practice to Leave Imple One general suggestion may be ened every now and again to utter, fer ten cents a short breath. Thar be bolical to her of the "lilies of the field Eggs With Pea Puree.—Drop eggs on ment« In Field Without Protection made: Good health and strong consti and fare on herself, a hardy perennial young 'une an' young 'uns," he eluci which toil not, neither do they spin;" a buttered dish and put them In the of Some Kind. tutions help In fighting all animal dis bravely facing life's winter-time? dated, "but they be tartars! Yew'd the robin was one of the "two spar oven. When they are just set slide eases, cholera as well as others. Even this dreaded day had not tak be in yer grave afore the fust frost; rows sold for a farthing, and one of them onto a puree of peas, made by You will not be likely to have a en one fraction of a shade from the an' who's gwine ter bury yer—the them shall not fall to the ground with putting canned or fresh peas through balance on the right side of your farm glory of the rosea, as Angeline could taown?" His tone became gentle and out your Father;” while the sunlight a vegetable presser and mixing them ledger If such a acene as this may be CULLING THE POULTRY FLOCK ■ee in the bud at one side of Abra broken: "No, no, Angy. Yew be a seemed to call out to the little old lightly with melted butter and heated found on your farm. ham's head and the full-blown flower good gal. an' dew just as we calc'lated lady who hoped and believed and cream. After a farmer has paid his good Many Farmers Are Keeping Hen» Long below hie right ear; so why should on. Yew Jme the Old Ladles’; yew've loved much: "Fear ye not therefore. Past Their Period of Usefulness— Au Gratin.—Butter a flat earthen money for farm equipment it la waste she droop because the sale of her got friends over thar, yew'll git erlong Ye are of more value than many ware dish and sprinkle It with bread ful to leave It out to take the weather Give Plenty of Room. household goods had been somewhat splendid. An' I’ll git erlong tew. Yer sparrows!" crumbs, and on the crumbs break eg*». disappointing? Somewhat? When know”—throwing hie shoulders back, (By J. G HALPIN.) Over them sprinkle grated cheese, salt, A groat deal Is being said about thn the childless old couple, still sailing he assumed the light, bantering tone CHAPTER II. pepper and bits of butter, with Just « advisability of keeping all of the stock under the banner of a charity-forbid so familiar to his wife—"the poor little cream Put In a hot oven until that a farm can possibly hold. 1 think, ding pride, became practically reduced house doors is always open. I'd Jest "Good-by.” the eggs are set howover, that this advlco Is wronr io their last copper, just as Abe's admire ter go thar. Thar's a rocking When the last look of parting had and that we should encourage our Joints were "loosenin' up" after a five chair in every room, and they say the been given to the old kitchen and the When Flatirons Stick. farmers to cull more closely than years’ siege of rheumatism, and de grub is A No. 1.” He winked at her, couple passed out of doors, hushed An ironing day trouble is tho lr<u. usual. cided to sell all their worldly posses smiling his broadest smile in bls at and trembling, they presented an in that sticks. The ordinary flatiron It On n larire proportion of our forma sions, apart from their patched and tempt to deceive. Neglected Equipment congruously brave, gala-day appear likely to become gummy, rough and there are old hens that are long past threadbare wardrobes and a few mea Both wink and smile, however, were ance. Both were dressed In their best. perhaps dirty from the uncooked ger keepsakes, they bad depended lost upon Angy, who was busy divid To be sure, Abraham's Sunday suit •tarch that sticks to It, or perhaps 11 wherever It was last used. The win their period of usefulness, many of upon raising at least two hundred dol ing the apple sauce in such a way that had long eInce become hla only, every- may be soiled from grease or blacking ter months Is not a bud time to con these hens with long toe nails Show- lars, one-half of which w as to secure I Abe would have the larger share with day suit as well, but he wore his Sab from the stove. Such an Iron may b« struct sheds and shelves for the equip Ing that they have not worked for Abe a berth in the Old Men's home at out suspecting it, hoping the while bath-day hat, a beaver of ancient de cleaned by ctumpllng a piece of paper, ment There should be a place for months. There arc also many crow- weak-constl- Indian Village, and the other half to that he would not notice the absence sign, with an air that cast its reflec dipping It in ashes or some scratchy everything on the farm and every beaded, thin breasted, make Angeline comfortable for life, if of butter at this last home meal. She tion over all his apparel. Angeline cleanser, and rubbing the paper ovet thing should be kept In Its ¡dace when tutloned hens that will never be good egg producers. Also, there are many a little lonely, in the Old Ladies' home herself had never believed In butter had on a black silk gown as shiny as the Iron until all foreign substance Is not In use. farms with little late-hatched chicks in theli own native hamlet of Shore- ing bread when there was "sase” to the freshly polished stove she was removed. The iron may be washed In that will not bo a paying Investment. ville Both institution« had been gen eat with it; but Abe's extravagant leaving in her kitchen—a gown which hot, soapy water, wiped dry, warmed, All of these culls should bn dl»t>osod erously endowed by the same estate, tastes had always carried him to the testified from its voluminous hem to waxed and set away ready for use. If of as quickly as possible and thn feed and were separated by a distance of point of desiring both butter and the soft yellow net at the throat that the Iron becomes soiled In the process given to the better Individuals. I ad sauce as a relish to his loaf. but five miles. Angeline waa as neat a mender and of Ironing, it may be waxed and rubbed mit that tho prlco of eggs will bo high, “Naow, fur's I’m concerned," pur darner as could be found In Suffolk with either salt or the scratchjj "Might as waal be five hunderd, with but with our present feed prices one my rheumatlz’ an' yer weak heart,” eued Abe, *‘I hain’t got nothin' agin county. cleanser used above which has been A fowl cannot be healthy and lousy cannot afford to feed tho hons that Abraham had growled when Angy first the poorhouse fer neither man ner A black silk bonnet snuggled close spread on a paper. In the absence of show from their general make up that proposed the plan as the only digni woman. I'd as lief let yew go than to her head, from under Its brim peep these, fine emery paper may be used. at the same time. e e e they nro likely to bo poor producers. fied solution to their problem of living 'stfd o' me; fer I know very well that's ing a single pink rose. Every spring Feed the horses regularly three On many farms there are 200 chick "But,” the little wife had rejoined, what yew're a-layin' out fer ter do. for ten years Angeline had renewed Beef 8tew. times daily, but do not overfeed. ens with only housing room for a hun "it’ll be a mite o' comfort a-knowin’ a Yes, yes, mother, yew can't fool me. the youth of this rose by treating Its Cut Into small pieces two pounds of » • » dred. If the flock Is reduced down to body's so near, even ef yer can’t git But think what folks would say! petals with the tender red dye of a any of the cheaper cutB of beef. Add There is no lino of work where tho hundred best ones, the result will tew ’em.” Think what they would say! They’d budding oak. one small yellow turnip, one carrot, thought pays better than in farming. bo many more eggs In the winter and Now, another solution must be found crow, 'Thar's Abe a-takln’ his comfort (TO BE CONTINUED.) one large onion and a half dozen good- a much lower food bill. to the problem; for the auction was in the Old men's hum, an' Angeline, sized potatoes, a little salt and about Eloys Will Be Boys. Cleanliness and pure water are Im over, and Inetead of two hundred dol she’s a-eatln' her heart out In the poor Does the modern small boy really a quart of cold water. Tho onion portant itema In preventing sickness. Keeps Hogs Well. lars they had succeeded in raising but house!’ " should bo sliced and the other vege care whether candy le a trifle shop Less grain, more pasture, leas con one hundred dollars and two cents. Angeline had. Indeed, determined to Place the meat In the tables diced, worn or not? Will strawberry cream Teach the colts to drive In an open finement and moro exercise in tho "That air tew cents was fer the be the one to go to the poorhouse; but soda gurgle less deliciously down bls bottom of the kettle and cover with bridle. They feel botter and look *25 pure air of tho alfalfa, clover or blue Cour-slfter,” inwardly mougped jumed A Angy, ___ all her life long she bad cared, perhaps gullet because It foams In a semi the vegetables, Pour the water over better to a buyer. grass fields will tone up tho system "an’ it's wuth double an' fribble, fer to a faulty degree, for "what folks opaque glass? Can he resist the lure all and cover closely. When It Is see so that disease Is not readily contract It’s been a good friend ter me fer nigh would say.” Above all, she cared now of highly rouged candy, and will he boiling briskly set it back where it Uniformity In the time of milking ed. Yet with tho best of caro and feed on ter eight year.” for what they had said and wbat they postpone gluing hla Jaws together will simmer for a couple of hours. and order of milking will have the dlscaso In new forms will appear to "Tew cents on the second hunderd,” still might ‘ ‘ say about her husband and with a etlck of licorice while he con There should be no more than a best effect on the cows. baffle us, and when It comes. It Is not said Abe for the tenth time. "I've this final ending to his downhill road, ducts an autopsy to detect the pres cupful of juice when it la ready to • • safe to dally with It. especially If It counted it over an' over. One hun She rested her two hande on the table serve. — Mother's Magazine. ence ot lampblack In it? If be has Get ready for winter weather and do seems Infectious. Lotting sick hogs derd dollars an’ tew pesky pennies. and looked bard at the apple sauce attained ail this mastery over bls ele not wait until it Is upon you beforo have tho run of tho herd la sure to An' I never hear a man tell so many until it danced before her eyes, She Bottled Mint Sauce. mental nature, as tbe council of the fixing up the poultry houses. spread dlsenso, therefore it Is a safo lies In my life ae that air auctioneer. could not think with any degree of This hint is too late for present use, Housewives’ league would have us be see rule to loan no time In removing tho Yew'd ’a’ thought he was sellln’ out clearness. Vaguely she wondered if lieve, he must have become a most but good to file and remember. Make Regularity of milking Is of extreme first sick hog to some romote lot where the empery o’ Rooshy. Hy-guy, It their supper would dance out of sight Insufferable young prig. Alaa for the mint sauce In summer according to Importance If the cow Is to be kept It cannot infect the herd as Its dls- sounded splendid. Fust off I thought before they could sit down to eat It days of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry your favorite recipe, when there's lots up to the highest degree of efficiency. easo progresses. he’d raise us more 'n we expected. So many of the good things of life of fresh mint to be had, bottle and seal Finn! • • • An’ mebbe he would have tew. Angy,” had vanished ere she and Abe could and you will have delicious mint sauce One of tho first things to do In Im- a bit ruefully, “ef yew ’d 'a* let me touch their lips to them. Then she Potato Culture. Average Consumption of Water. all winter without the trouble of mak proving your farm, If you have not advertise a little sooner. I don’t felt his shaking hand upon her shoul Home of the things that cause the' While the average amount of water ing IL already done so, Is to put a allo on failure of potato hills are poor soil,’ s'pose bait Shorevllle knows yit that der and heard him mutter with husky used dally In the cities of the United we was gwfne ter have a auction Bale.” tenderness: it. Improper preparation, poor seed. Ir Stites varies from 50 to W50 gallons To Make Chlmneye Shine. • • • He watched the color rising In her regular planting, poor cultivation, "My dear, this Is the fust chance per capita, there la an almost uni After washing lamp chimneys, polish cheeks with a curious mixture of pride since we've been married that I’ve had form consumption of a little more than No matter how auro you are that bugs, diseases and poor weather. them with dry salt. Thia gives the tn her pride and regret at its conse to take the wust of it. Don't say a half a gallon by each person for drink glass a brilliant shlno and prevent« it there are no lice on the premises keep Many of these conditions are con-1 quences. "It's no use s talkin', motb- word agin It naow, mother, don’t yer. ing purpose.». on using preventives, üb the enemy trollnble; all of them may bo influ from cracking. tray be biding. enced by proper methods of culture. OLD LADY NEW WAYS WITH EGGS PREVENT HOG CHOLERA IOUI5E TOR55LUND“’ % AUTHOR a STORY OF SARAH," "THF ” ETC. rwmvca ^GENERAL