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J3 In the Home - Fashions - Household Hints - Recipes IIOMM AND FARM MAGAZINE SECTION Household Hints TAICK n largo wooden barrel hoop, cut In two In tlio middle, fasten 3 or 4 fret npnrt with lath, lltcn tnrk nn mosquito bar. This I good tu kcop tli flic off baby whlht lu is sleeping. Unking soda will remove coffee slnlns from dishes. Moisten tlio sodn nml rub on tlio spot with n cloth, Hodn will also rcmovo berry stains from granite warn, tlnwarn nml tho hands. To prevent tho stulns that often rn milt from muddy skirts dilute sour milk with wnter mid Honk the nKirt In It overnight, then wmh In thn usual way. Tho ikirt will wash easier and look whiter. If ymi have beans to ran innp them ns for frcih rntlnjc, nml to two qnnrto of rniu water use threo tnbtcsponnsftil of good vinegar, Hull tho beans till al moit tender, and nml In glass Jar. Ti Darken the Htove To darken the top of n cook Move form n pleco of rlonn old cotton rloth into n pad, wet, squenzo nfid npily any yellow laundry map nml rub thn top until tho pnd become too hot, then dip tho sonp Into water, rub thn rloth nnd tho stove, and continue thn process. If n stove. Is soaped twice a day or even once, Just after dinner, It will bo kept in pro suntabbi condition during tlio after noon, Tho soapy odor mny bo overcome by placing a pinch of ground coffee on thn stovii top. There in an old saying that n now stovn rubbed daily with n soaped cloth will navcr need blacken trig on tho top. Hnlt fish nro quickest nnd best fresh nod by soaking In sour milk. I'illow ciiio tubing mitkori practical jHittlcouU fur small children. Jelly roll rolls easier If tnrned nnt nn n hot clnth. Koll up and pin tho cloth firmly around ti tit I cool. A wholesome salad l made of cooked nr well soaked table prunes, tho seeds removed nnd stuffed with nuts. Hervo on a lottuco loaf with salad dressing. To remove paint from the window panen, diiwolve, rvxln In hot water, wash tho glass with it, and In half an hour rub tho paint off with a dry doth. When stitching scams on tho machine in a silk garment, use either flno cot ton or one thread cotton ami thn other Ilk. Ily ro doing you will obvintn any puckering of tho seams, nnd If you should have occasion to rip them, you will hnvo less trouble. When placing a patch jvocket on n coat of woolen nr silk material, slip a narrow pleco of featherbono through tho top hem and eateh It fast to each Ida when you stitch tho pocket In plneo. This will prevent tho pockot sag glng at the side. Always uso very flno cotton when stitching chiffon, erepo do ehlno, silk, muslin net, imousmIIpo, or any of the finer materials, l'laco a piece of clonn paper under tho goods and stiteh It with thn material, then tear away tho paper after tho work Is done. In this way you will avoid havlug tho work puckered or drawn. Cold breakfast corcal molded lu amnll eupi and served with dates or fruits la mppotltlng for supper, provided It can bo served with rich eroam. flood gems ro made by taking equal quantities of flour and breakfast food, adding ono taaspoonful of baking powder to a cup of tbo mixture, and then adding suffi cient milk to raako a batter which will drop from tho spoon. Mix thoroughly and bako in hot buttered gom pans. Having tho pans very hot is ono of tho eereU of success with these gom. To remove a rusty crow which falls to yield to tho scrowdrlver, apply a heavy skewer, or other ploeo of inetnl, boated red hot, and whon tbo screw Itself la hot, tho trouble will bo over eomc On wohIi day, If having to rinso In hard wutor, before nddlng tho bluinfl to tho wutor, ndd n cup of swcot milk and tho elotboa will not bo streaked but whlto, To romovo tho odor of fish from silver knives or forks or from dishes, let them stand for n llttlo wlillo In cold water beforo Yfttsblng thorn, Before and After Cooking ((Special to Form Mognzlno.) INHTl.UCTIONB for cooking n mcnl, together with tho preliminary nnd tho subsequent opernlfon, hnvo been given to members of thn Cllrls' In dustrial Clubs in Oregon by Mrs. Lullo Itohblns, extension worker of tho Oro gon Agrlculturnl Collogo, In n manner so plain nnd so easily understood and followed that Ignorance of tho funda mental homo processes should bo con siderably less In nvldenca when the thnnsnnds of members throughout tho stnta hnvo finished their project. Tho Instructions not only glvo tho method nf cooking but cxplnln fully how to prepare for the work and how to "rid np" after tho cooking operations have bcon completed. Ileforn beginning tho cooking be sure to h'nvo everything lu rcndlness. There must bo plenty of fuol on hand for tho fire, and the utensils wall cleaned should bo within cosy reach or placed nu the table. It Is a good plan to hnvo n pnn or plato just to hold spoons, knives, egg boater nnd other such things necessary to tho work. It will not only result In having them hnndy to uso but will avuid roiling tho (able. Do sure to hnvo tho hands wnshrd clean nnd tho dress protected with nn apron. Watch yourself carefully and sua how many unnocecsnry bowls and cooking utensils you use. Try to use as fow as possible and work ns quickly nn good work will allow. It Is not neccssnry to spread work all over tho kitchen or Icavo signs of disorder nny where. Coarse grains llko hominy or cracked wheat should be well picked over, washed and soaked. To mnlto them really good nnd thoroughly digestible tho prepared breakfast food need much longer cooking than the time stated on tho package. To avoid lumping, all finely ground cereals should bo moistened with cold water beforo being added slowly to boiling water. Allow ono teaspoon of salt to every quart of water. Cereals are best cooked In n double boiler. Hueh a boiler can be easily Improvised by putting a smnll pan in n larger one that is partly filled with wnter, in such n wny that tho bottom of tho smaller does nnt rest on tho larger. Cereals and other stnrchv foods should bo cook cd n long time. Tho stnrch Is protect led by sovcrnl outer coverings of the jgrnln. These covering; rnunt bo suffi cient In cooking so that the stnrch may I swell nnd burst from tho grains. Con- Fashion Talks By May Manton IiAOB FLOUNCING AUE TO BB MUCH USED THIS SEASON. I.MOHT every pol f- bio kind of laco flouncing is fash lonabln this season nnd, -i .1... i..-.. ui.Hi.ii.i I pinro inn "K iii.ib it unlcs are greatly in vogue, Inro Is lined to great advantage. This young girl's costume, for 'example, Is mndo nf whlto tnffctn nnd white luce, the result being un extremely dainty gown nvnilablo for various afternoon functions. If preferred, tho sleeve can li mndn shorter nnd the flaring collar omitted, giving just tho round neck finish, but tho long sleeves make a somewhat lmtHirtnnt tan ture of latest fashions. Tho frock Is n very sim ple ono in spite of Its extreme smartness nnd consist of a two-pieco skirt with a tunic ar ranged over it nnd n blouio that is full be low a yoke. In tho smaller view, It Is shown mado of striped and plain wool material nnd the result is a simple dress that could bo used for school or college or any overy day occasion. When ono model can bo mado to servo for two such widely different purposes ami effect two such distinctly different costumes, it is indeed an nvnilablo one. For the 10 year sire, tho dress will requlro 1 yards of material 7, 4 yards SO, 3X yards 44 inches wide, with St yards of flouncing 114 Inches wide, 2 yards laco 0 inohes wide for bertha, 1) yards for slcovo frills; or, 2) yards of striped mntorinl 30, 21 ynrds 41 inches wide and 3J yards 44 Inches wide to make as shown in tho small vlow. Tho Mny Mautou pat torn 8301 is cut in slsos for 10 and 18 years. It svtll Itn in nit ml tn onv address by tho Fashion Designed by May Manton. 1) o p n r t in o ii t of this Qi DrMI witb Long Tunic for Misses and Small papor, on roeeipt of 10 Women, 10 and 18 Year. eeuts. llJjiWifr. I'fii sldcrlng these fnets it Is easy to sea why wo uso a great deal of water In cooking cereals and why they should bo cooked n long time in order to softer thoroughly. Cnro'ful measurements of right proportions Is quite important Tho cereal should cook up nil tho water. If water Is added ufter cooking is be gun the result Is not so satisfactory. Finely ground cereals tnko four time ns much water ns cereal, while flnkod or rolled cereals tnko only twlco u much water as cereal. To put tho kitchen in order after tho cooking is over may not be so In teresting, but it Is necessary to good housekeeping. Tho sink should ba made very clean and tho dispan, toweta and dish cloths washed well and hang in their places. As soon as you hav finished your work, whllo everything l fresh in your mind, you should get your notebook nnd record all impoi. tant points including tho follewing: A short necount of just how yoa prcpnrcd each dish, tho tlmo it took yoa nnd tho success you had in results. If you arc puiutlnl over nny part of the "work it would bo very proper for yon to ask somo older person or your club lender about it. Later in tho season there nro to b contests in bilking and canning for which prises that are worth working for nre to bo offered and only those whoso records show that thoy hnvo don nil tho first work will bo qualified to enter. Vou nro sure to reap much joy and profit long before the time for the real contest nrrives, and In the work itself you should find real success and pinna uro thnt enthusiasm mid honest toil in tint bring. Recipes Tomato Cakes. OXK CUP canned nr cooked torn toes, two egg, one down soda crackers rolled fine. Season the tomntnes and mash with half the crack ers, ndd the eggs and beat smooth, ndd tho rett of tho crackers and form into small cakes. Drop on a hot butU-rcd griddlo ami try a nico urown. Cantaloupe Salad. Cut well chilled cantaloups in halves) lengthwise, tako out tho seeds and re movo tho pulp In nlco even piece, sprinkle liglilly wlin salt nnu paprika, nnd add nn equal qiinntity of crisp let turn cut iii string, (.tarnish with boiled salad d res-dug mndo without oil or mus tard. Place shells or cantaloups on salad idutes. carnish with largo leave of lottuco and fill with the salad. Bcrva at onco while cool and crisp. " I How to Cook Beets. Fill n pall as largo ns will hold aa many as you want to cook. Don't col thorn, ns that makes them blood. Cot cr with cold water, cover up tight, pal In hot oven und let bake. This tin of tho year 1 put them In early so a to havo them done for dinner. . Cooked Radishes. T)I1 uv reader over cat eooke-l radishost Clara E. Hush In Missouri Ituralist says thnt they are better thaa young turnips. Her reclpo is to sliesj thlnlv ami boll for an hour in frosl water and drain. Cover with hot wnter salted to tasto and cook until tendest, Mash and season with butter aai cream, Stuiped cNi(wNTs o.ly99c SPECIAL - ORDER TODAY This hantkome RjriHA Miggettion for a LiS ChritteoasGiftcom-Jf plete wkh cotton Y Jr to embroider. a Jfc f J (Scwitulwtalu J THE NEEDLECRAFT SHOP. 342 Aider St., Portland. Or, '