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WIL.LAMETTB WABMEK; SALEM, OREGON, JANUARY 23, 1885. lt A if ft fjfyit oc trtlc. MU8 HAimiOT T. CLAHKE, Editor LOSS AMD OAIN. - Thoro is much lost In dying. Wo looso our (liver and our gold, Wo loio our friends, both young and old, Wo loao tho fields and birds and flowers; Wo loss tho sunshine and tho showrrs; Tlicro is much wo Ioso in dying. Thcro is much wo loao in dying, Wo loo tho forest and tho breczo, That sings its muiio through tbo trees; Wo loao tho words of lovo and chocr, Tho smiles of friendship evor dear ; Thcro is much wo loso in dying. Thcro is much wc loto In dying ; Wo loin tho sea, tho deap bluo so, Tho symbol of eternity ; The sea both beautiful at rest And when tho waves loam on its breast; Thcro is much wo loao in dying. There is muoh wo loso in dyingt Wo loao tho stars that nightly spread A trail of glory o'er our head ; Tho' kindling light midst earthly gloom, Tholr radiouco can not reach the tomb; Thcro is much wo loso in dying, Thoro is muoh wo gain in dying; Wo gtlu a harp, a crown, n throne, A happiness beforo unknown ; Wo gain tho preaenco of tho Limb, Tho whitewashed robe and visitor's palm Thcro is much we gain in dying. Thcro is much we gain In dyiog : Wo gain as our great brotherhood, Tho pure, tho nohlo and tho good; Wo gain a day without n night, A homo with matchless dory bright; Thcro is much wo gain in dying, Thcro is much wo gain in dyingt Wo gain tcmplo high and broad, Filled with the presence of our flodj To Him who reigns o'er earth and skies; Thcro is much wo gain in dying. CHOICE RECIPES. Applo Puffs. Tnko a pint of flour to which (before sifting) yon havo added a Bnlt spoon of salt, and a heaping spoonful of baking powder. Mix this with aufllcieut sweet milk to form a rathor stiff batter. Two eggs, woll bcaton, may bo put into tho milk. To this add four to six apples (according to sizo) choppod flno; thoy nuutboofn eortthntis tondcr, and will cook quickly. Havo Bomo boiling lard, and drop tho puffs in from a tnblospoon; dip tho spoon first in the hot fat to prevent tho dough from sticking to it. Whon boiled, thoy may bo rolled in fino sugar and cinnamon mixed, or eaten with a sauco of sugar or molaasscs. Graham Custard Pio. Following to tho Homo-Farm. Tnko ono cupof milk, two eggs, half a cup of sugar, half a cup of graham flour. Heat tho eggs and slir nil togothor. Tho graham sinks to tho bottom of tho pio-dish ns tho custard bakes, and forms, a good crust. It dissolves oasily in tho mouth and is entirely digestnblo. A pleasant cream pio is mado from tho samo receipt, loaving out tho eggs and using creamy milk of thin croam. Salt and epico to tasto. Bessios Jelly Cako. Ono tablespoon of butter, two cups of sugar, two eggs ; boat well togother; thon add ono cup of sour cream, rub ono toaspoonful of sodn into thrco and ono-lmlf cups of flour, stir into tho mixture. This receipt makesfour layers. Spread jelloy belwoon each layor, after it cools, or icing flavor ed with lemon. In using tho icing, plnco each layer back in tho oven after it is iced just long enough to hnrdon it a littlo thon stack thorn together icing tho top and sides nicely, pla.co in ovon again. Ground Pop-Corn Pudding. I havo been trying ground pop-corn and find it very nico. It mako a good pudding. Tho children liko to cat it in milk, nnd it makes a good puding which is very quickly and easily gotten up. For two cupfuls of tho ground pop-corn tnko 2 tablospoonfuls of white sugar, 1J cups of milk, tho yolks of two eggs, and a heaping tablcspoonful of flour. Heat tho yolks light ; mix tho flour smooth with a littlo of tho milk ; then add tho rest of tho milk, tho sugar, and tho bcaton yolks ; beat all togcthor and then stir in tho corn. Beat tho whites of tho oggs light and stir a tablcspoonful of them lightly into tho batter. Pour into a buttered pudding-dish and bako in a quick ovon until solid. Add 3 teaspoon f uls of powdorod sugar to tho rest of tho whites, spread over tho top of tho padding when it is done, and return to tho top of tho oven two minutes to brown. I think it best when quito cold, but it can bo eaten warm. I try it with a broom splint, and it the splint cornea out nearly, or quite clean, it is done. Sliced Tomatoes and Onion Pickles. Slico one peck of greon tomatoes and eight largo onions; strew over thorn n cofTco-cup of Bait, mix nnd lot stand over night. Next morning, drain nnd put over tho firo in a prosorving kottlc, with n quart of vinegar and two of water. When at boiling heat, simmer half nn hour; drain and cover with following hot preparation : Tnko four quarts of vinegar, add it two pounds of whito sugar, half a pound of whito mustard seed, two tablospoonfuls each ol ground cloves, cinnamon, allspico and mustard. This mixturo should boil lfi minutes boforo pouring over tho picklo. Fattonlns Fowls It is u8olcss to undcrtako to fatten poultry beforo they havo attained their full growth. Fowls do not got thoir full growth until after tlicic, second annual moult. It requires all tho strength of tho body to support tho growing feathers and afterward to ripen them, and not until then docs tho bcnclit of tho food go to tho body in tho shnpo of fat, al though tho growth of Ixmo nnd muscle still continues. As soon nn a bird is in condition to fatten, it may bo lno in an incredibly short time. Until this period arrives, it is bettor to nllow tho birds to run at largo as thqy koop themselves more cleanly, nnd tho growth is moro gradual, and consequently, if not so rap id, moro cortain nnd to tho purpose. Fowls, while in a piivfcnthor state, nro moro os loss (according to tho condition of their roosting places) infested with vermin that loavo tho body and disap pear entirely when tho feathoM nro ripened. Tho juicy sheaths and en Iargod pustules that hold tho ombryo shafts, afford support ns well as hiding places for vermin ; tho pustules nro ten der nnd sore, nnd, whon in this undress etnto, tho bird docs not care to wallow in tho dust or dress tho plumngo to any groat extent. When in tho abnormal condition, it is hotter to nllow full free dom. Any injury to tho unfolding Bhenth causes tho bird to show a whito foathor, and a loss of nppotito often crip ples and deforms what othcrwiso would havo been a flno chick. Thcroforo it is hotter to nllow tho chicks to run at largo until fully fonthcrcd, when thoy will havo attained their maturity, for tho season, nnd nro in a condition to tnko on fat. Cocks should not bo herded togothor in largo numbers, ns their pugnacious propensities will provo n sonous back draw to their improvement. Thoy should bo kept out of sight and hoaring of tho lions, nnd fattened ns rapidly as possible. In this mnnnor cocks can lo mado tolcr nbly fat Feed thorn on sifted corn meal, woll scalded, with a littlo salt and cayenno poppor intermixed. Tho mush should not bo too thick. Fed in this mnnner turkoya will fatten rapidly whon in a fit condition, but turkoys nro too largo birds to confluo. This mothod is to bo preferred to tho feeding of wholo grain, ns it digests moro rapidly, nnd consequently docs not drnw on tho strength of tho bird. A diet containing oily matter fattens them rapidly. Scraps, potatoos boiled and pulvcrizod, with suet choppod nnd mingled throughout, fur nish a food that confined birds will con sumo greedily. Good, sweet, fresh-ground corn meal should bo tho staples condi ments servo to whet tho nppotito nnd rcn dor it moro Itoen. Hard, yollow corn is preforablo to othor sorts for fattening purposes. Domestio fowls aro attached to thoir homes nnd inpatient of removal. Thoy will often pino in confinement, with a loss of nmvetito, especially if thoy havo boon woll fed whilo nt largo. I do not liko tho idea of closo confinement for fattening purposes, and always And ray birds plump nnd with suillcicnt fat whilo at large. Indeed, tho pullets nnd lions aro often too fat for tnblouso. It is tho quiet, composed condition, nnd tho long run, togothor with tho light quantity mid quality of food administered nt tho proper timo and place, with clean roosts. that cnuM- tho poultry to look fino Fine birds and good keening is tho rulo to uovern tho yards : badly fed nnd ill- cared-for oultry will novor look woll, no matter how woll or how true thoy Ixj bred. When tho fowls bocomo fulMoath crod, if well kept thoy will soon rid thomsclvos of vormin. Whon tho feath ers nro grown nnd hard, tho birds nro continually dressing nnd arranging them. Thoy pick and dust of all tho vermin, hunting them out of thoir lurk ing places nnd rolioving themsclvos. A bird thnt is infested with vermin soldom dresses tho plumago, or wallows, but mopes from morning till night, nnd grows thinner every day. Whon fowls aro confined to fatten, tho business should bo dono in a week, or ten days at tho farthest. If allowed to remain for a longer period thoy lose npietito and consequently a loss of flesh follows. Thcro is no ingredient mixed and prepared with tho food of fowls that is moro bonoficinl than tho frco uso of cayenno pepper. It gives strength nnd tono to tho system. It is hotter not to omploy too much of tho ground mixturo prepared and pat up in tin boxes, for salo nt stores and apothecary shops, but uso that grown in tho homo gardens. It is tho pure articlo and contains nothing injurious, whereas tho purchased ono includes moro or loss red paint and other foreign matters that aro injurious. Tho small cayenno pepper is very prolific, and ono pod will season a quart of drink. C. B7 in Country Gentleman. The nuroat and freshest draffs at rort & Son's. 4ft,ij$m hililreij. HOW THE ROBIN CAME. Ilippy young friends, sit by me Under May's blown apple tre, Hear a story, strsngo and old, J!y tho wild red Indian told, How tho robbiu camo to be t Once a great chief loft his son, Well beloved, his onlv one, When tho boy was wclbnlnh crown, In the trial lodjro aloue. Left for tortures long and slow Youths liko him must undergo, Who their prido of manhood test. Lacking water, food aud rest. Soven dajs the fast ho kept, Sevan night ho novor slept; Thon tho poor boy, wrung with pain, Weak from Nnturo's overstrain, Faltering, moaning, a low complaint; "Spare mo father, for I falntl" Hut tho ohieftaiu, haughty-oyod, Hid his pity in his prido. "You shall be a hunter gooa, Knowing never lack of foodt You shall bo a warrior great, Wise as fox, and stroug as bear ; Many scalps your belt ahtll bear, If with patient heart you wait Ono day more," tho father said. When, noxt morn, tbo lodgd ho sought, And boiled samp and mooso moat brought For tho boy, ho found him dead. As with gaiof his grava they mado, And his bow bcaido him laid, Pipe and Knife and wampum braid. On tho lodgo-top overhead, Prenlug smooth its breast of red, Ana tho brown coat that it woro, Sat a bird, unknown before, And as if with human tongue, ".Mourn mo not," it said, or sung; "I, a bird, am still your son, Happier than if hunter fleet, Or a bravo boforo your feet, Laying scalps in battlo won. Friend of man, my song shall cheer Lodge and corn land hovoriog noar To each wigwam 1 shall bring Tidings of the coming spring ; Every child my volco shall know In tho moon of melting snow, When tho inaplo's red buds swells Aud tho wild flower lifts it bells. As their fond companion Men shall heuceforth own your son, And my song shall testify That of human kin am I," Thus tho Indian legend saith How, at first, tho robin cams With a sweeter llfo from death, llird for boy, and still the samo. If my young friends doubt that this Is the robin's, genesis, Not in vain is still tho myth If a truth bo found therewith ; Unto gcntleucis belong Gifts unknown to prido and wrong; Happier far than hato is praise Ho who sings than ho who slays. -. O. Whtttltr. OUR LETTER BOX, Tho cold whito snow has quito gono, tho wnrm nnd welcomo Chinook wind carried it off hero nnd Eastern Oregon, and tho sun has moro slowly melted it away from tho hills and vnlloys on tho Willamette. Wo nro nlmost suio that tho letter box will suffer as tho sunny days como along. As it is now, thcro is a good supply on hnnd and each ono must patiently wait, for ovory letter is suro to npponr in its turn. Tho iirnt opened to-day contained two. Hoynl fccoms to havo his full sharo of tmimnls to look after. "Wo hopo thoy nro all woll fed. Pearl sends a nico letter if it is her first one. She is mothers littlo helper too, which is best of nil. Ida is another littlo house-keeper but sho finds tinu to rido tho pony too. Kflio and Winnio write together a lotter full of interesting items which overy ono will road with intorcst. Es pecially is it nico to think the dear littlo birds had such kind frionds. That quilt will bo ns good as nn album when it is pieced. Jennio gives a good letter for tho first ono and must try again. Millie's lettor sooms to bo dated a long timo ago but it has only just como to tho letter box but it is good enough to keep. Tako good caro of "John" and ho will tako caro of tho rats, mice and moles. Sanuiol tends a splendid long lottor wo havo thought thnt tho girls took moro interost in lettor writing than tho boys, although wo havo no doubt but that tho boys all liko to road tho girls letters. "Wo want to hear from "Pleas ant Homo" again soon. JeHsio comes again with ono of her good long letters sho would soon wish Ida could visit Oregon again if sho lived over ono Now York wintor and long for a sight of our ever-green firs, and big red apples, which nover havo a worm in tbo core, Eva's letter is full of good things, her answer to tho historical quostion is cor rect, nnd sho asks ono thnt will not be so easy to answer unless you nsk. It is something good to know. Clara also has such n lottor thnt rIiowm much care. Wo can see that thcro is improvement m each one well oxpi cas ed nnd neatly written. Plkasant Hill, Dec. 7, 1881. Editor Homo Circlot I am going to school now and study reading, spoiling, geography nnd arith metic. Wo havo boon hnving nico weather this fall but it is pretty cold to day. I havo a calf and a hen. My calf is named ltalph and ho is so gontlo hat I can tako him by tho oar nnd lend him around. Wo havo n flno dog, bin numo is Bruno nnd ho helps drivo cattle. I will closo by answering Ilobort H. Bond's puzzle. I would put thrco pigs in threo pens nnd build n largo pen nround them. Yours truly, Hoyai. 0. Mowiak. Kditor Homo Circlot This is my first lettor so you can not expect mo to do as well ns tho rest of your young folks. Will toll you what 1 do to help Jin ; I set tho table, dry tho dishes and sweep tho floor. As tho rest of tho littlo girls tell about thoir pets I will toll about miuo. I havo a pot kid nn.l four chickens aud two cats aud the nicest of littlo baby sisters who is ton months old ; its eyes and hair is black nnd is fair complexion. I will give a riddlo: What is it than can run nnd can't walk, nnd has n tonguo and can't talk. I will close. Very rcsp'y, PKAIIIj Moimian. SnuK, W. T Dec. 10,1881. Kditor Homo Circlot Ab I havo nover written to tho Homo Circlo I will try to writo n fow linos. I am ten years old mid my papa takes tho Faiimeh. Wo enjoy reading tho littlo folks letters. I am not going to echool now as our school closed threo weeks ago. Havo threo littlo brothers but no sisters. I dry tho dishes for mother. I can mako nico cakes and jam. I have a nico pony and n saddle nnd enjoy rid ing. Kespcct fully, Ida M. Tiuiiktth. Gf.kvaih, Or., Doc. 27, 1881. Kditor Homo Circlet As I hnvo not writton to tho FAitMEn I thought I would write. My papa 1iib tnkon tho Fahmkh for many yenrs. I am seven years old nnd only ono brother nnd no sisters. I havo two ict kittons. O'no is named Buttercup and tho other is Snow-drop. I help mamma sot tho tnble, wipo dishes, sweop tho porches. I will closo for this timo hoping you will cscuso my first r.ttcn.pt. Jex.nik It Stkwaht. TntNKit, Oregon. Kditor Homo Circlot Tho teachers wero going to havo a supper tho last day of school but it snowed until tho small children could not get thcro. Did tho littlo boys nnd girls notice how closo tho littlo birds camo nround tho houso during tho cold woathcr. "Wo throw npplo corow nnd bread out to thorn. Kaeh of ns havo a now cap mado of velvet nnd fur. Ma has Raved a scrap of ovory dress and apron wo evor hail nnd it makes a big roll. When I can sow good I will piece n quilt. Kflio is piecing somo now. Wo can say nil tho golden texts for this year Wo did not go to Sunday school overy Sunday but wo got tho texts anyway and wo will got a prize. Carrol Iiiih been down to grandmas four weeks. Wo went out to .Silver Creole falls last fall and Mamma and Winnio and a lot innin went down behind tho falls. It was a Ann sight and I wish wo could sen it now. Mamma helps us somo with this lotter. Wo wish Aunt Hetty a Happy Now Year. Wo read all tho littlo letters and liko them. Kfiii: IvAumiAX, WlNNIi: KAIII'MAN. Wkston, Or., Oct.'.). ,-n. Kditor Homo Circlo 1 AVo had lots of fruit this year such ns raspberries, currants and gooseborrios nnd npplos it is quito nice to havo all tho apples wo can oat. Last year wo had none I havo ono pet cut, his uaiiio is John. I would not tnko $5 for him. My sister goes to school too. Amt.vo yenrs younger than my sister. Ma has raisod lots of chickens nnd turkoys. How many verses is thcro in Mark thnt has no parallel in either Mnthow or Luko. Am Hi yenrs old nnd hopo I will sco this in print. Mn.i.u: A. Kino. Pleasant Homb, Dec. 22, 1881. Kditor Homo Circlet , I carry wator, holp cut wood and carry it in. Tho snow is about a foot nnd n half deep. Tho school is going on yet But I don't go for tho enow is so deep, nnd thcro is but a fow scholars going now. This is what wo call bad woathcr in this part of tho country. Tho crust on tho snow is bo hard it will hold a man up, but it is very hard on stock. Wo havo four horses and a colt. I. would liko to hear from somo of tho other toys and girls. They must not got froze up becauso it is cold weather. I will send n riddlo: Head up, tail up, nnd nway goos calup. Tho quails aro getting very tame, they como ovory morning to feed in tho garden nenr tho houtio. They look very pretty running about over tho snow. I will closo for this time. I remain ynur friend, SAMIT.L A. IvEU.Y. Kola, Or., .Inn. 0, 1881, Editor Homo Circlo t Tho rain nnd snow has taken tho snow off so much thut I can't havo any moro fun sliding down hill on my sled. Wo had maplo sugnr in snow todny as mam ma nnd papa had in Now York. I think I should liko to llvo in Now York, for then I coud havo lots of mnplo sugar nnd plenty of fun riding on tho snow. Aunt Hotty you mado a mistuko in that question I asked. You said tako ono from 10 nnd havo it leave twenty, but it is to tnko ono from nine-toon nnd hnvo it loavo twenty. My Christmas presents wero u box of letter paper, n china mug, a bottlo of Florida wator, a pair of bluo tuitions, tuo pairs leggins, a vory nico school bag and omn candy nnd nuts, Tho answer to Tracy McTimmond'a rid dlo is Air. I will nsk a question in arithmetic: If a frog is in a well 20 feet deop and it jumps two feet ovory day and jumps back one, how ninny days will it tnko to get to tho top. Ji:hsik Bkaudsi.kv. SrniNinni.i, Neb., Dec. 10, 1881. Editor Homo Circlo t To-day is the coldest day wo havo had this winter, yet it was only four degrocs bolow Kcro nt Htmrice. I sco in last weeks pnicr a letter from n littlo girl by tho nnnio of I.izzio Parker. I will ask her if sho has any relations in Maine. I havo 11 cousin in Maine whose nnnio is Howard Btubank, nnd ho married a girl whoso naino was Mainio Parkor, over n year ago. Sho camo there from Orogon or Washington Territory, nnd sho has a littlo girl she nnmed I.izzio Parker Bur bank. I did not know but what sho may bo somo rotation of yours. Wo nro feeding 101 head of cnttlo this wintor. Corn is worth 10 conts por bushel. Thoy nro building a high school in Springfield nnd hnvo it finished. I will nnswor Anna ltogers question nnd if it is right I want her card, it was Fort Schuyler. Aunt Hotty asked ono which I think has nover been answered. What was it thnt caused tho coplo of Amorica to rebel against England? Tho direct cause was nu nttompt to tax tho colonios in order to rniso money to dofrny tho ex penses of tho rccont war. I will nsk n question, "Who said I would rathor bo right than President." I remain your friend. Kva B. SntiNoni:u, Neb , Dec. 20, 188 J. Editor Homo Circlet X go to school now, our tenohord namo is Ucrtlia IC. Sexson. I liko her quito well. It has lieon real nico weather this fall for picking corn. Wo havo ull our corn pickod. Wo had 1 1() acres. It has snowed threo times this year nnd wo had a blizzard a mouth ngo. Wo milk thrco cows. I milk ono nnd my brother tho othor two. Wo lost about half our pigs with tho cholera. Wo had quito u good deal of fruit this year nnd about 7f bushels of apples I will close by ask ing a riddle. As I went cloo through my grandfathers hall, I heard a men both clap and call. A board of flesh and lips of horn. Such a man was never born. I 1 emain your friend. CI.AIIA lll'IIIIANK. A Run on n Drug Otore. 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