Jasper Weekly Courier, Volume 55, Number 48, Jasper, Dubois County, 19 September 1913 — Page 2

SIZING AND GRADING OF THE APPLE CROP By V. fU PALMER, Department of Agriculture, Purdue University Experiment Station.

Purdue Unlvenlty Agricultural Extension.

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WITH SLASHED SKIRT

IDEA THAT MAKES FOR GREATER COMFORT IN WALKING.

Old-Time Apple Ricks Never Pile Fruit in ths Orchard Pick, Sort and Pack at Once.

With th wide variance of late

years in the size and quality of ap

pies, the necessity arises for definite

standards of value. The many spe

cialized uses for apples make it de

dlrnhltt fn have uniformity In each

recognized package. Apples as pack

ed for market should be uniform in

variety, shape, size, color, degree of

maturity, quality and appearance

main in the apple and the spur on the tree.

Handle Carefully. Bruises are

mortgages due within ninety days.

Place fruit in storage or shade as soon as picked, as the first twentyfour hours' care decides its storage life.

If some of the better fruit is to be

Dacked in boxes more careful atten-

Uniformity indicates care, reflects tion must be given to grading and siz-

quality and promises full value.

The average grower imagines that

the largest fruits In a mixed lot de

termine Its value to the purchaser

We find crates and barrels faced with

this idea in mind. The critical buyer

ing, as the contents of the box pack

ages must be strictly uniform.

Our standard apple box may be

packed with a dozen or more differ

ent sizes of apples. Different arrange

ment permits this, and anyone having

Slight Opening and Draped Fullness From the Front Give Also the Effect of More Volume Illustration Shows Result. Two rival modes are being shown

in which the prevailing movement

toward greater comfort in narrow skirts is emphasized, says the Kansas City Star. One is in slashing the skirt at the feet and the other is in the pannier-like draperies and tunics which, although they do not add to the actual width at the foot, produce an appearance of amplitude

, by the extra width below the waist. A very gotfd example of these two

treatments is demonstrated in the accompanying sketch, which rep:esents a new model developed in creDe de chine.

All of the soft, pliable silks of medium weight and color are being used for afternoon street and tea dresses, and there is nothing nicer than crepe de chine, which retains its hold on popular fancy despite the

numberless newer weaves that swell the list. Oyster white is the color of this costume, and though the skirt is really quite narrow at the feet the slash allows ample room for walking, and

the draped fullness from the front gives the effect of more volume. The skirt opens directly down the front and is trimmed part way with wee emerald buttons. It Is mounted to the waist with even gathers, and has some unstitched plaits laid in

place in front, which are swung down

ward and draped toward the

where the panel train, hung from un

der the tunic, falls over and conceals the catching up of the material. . The tunic skirt is made on cut away lines, running down in a round-

satin like that of thft girdle it arranged, arched in front and crushed down toward the back, where It ties in a large square bow.

The blouse has straight three-quarter-length sleeves set under a piped seam in the dropped armholes, and the V neck is the result of the crossed front edges. Both neck and sleeve are relieved by an eyelet-embroidered collar and cuff set of sheer white mull.

ADDS TO INVALID'S COMFORT Improvised Table Primarily Designed for That Purpose But May Be Put to Many Other Uses.

A table for an invalid Is a necessity in every household. Such an article comes in most useful for other uses;

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GOOD USE FOR CRABAPPLE Made Into Preserves to Scrv With Cold Meat In Winter, There It Nothing Nicer.

One peck of crabapples will make about six quarts. I use the regular glass fruit jars and my fruit is kept in a cellar, where there is a furnace, and never spoils. Fifty crabapples and five measuring cups of sugar, 12 cups hot water, will just fill a quart jar and also a pint. I find it convenient to know about the number, as it saves time for me. First wash and pick over fruit. Do not peel, but cut out blow end and stem, also any bad spots, put on sugar and water to slowly dissolve. When it is hot put in the desired quantity of fruit and cook till a silver fork will pierce easily, which will take about 20 to 30 minutes. Fill your jars while mixture

is boiling hot, and cover tightly. I

pick out any that may be bruised or

specked and put them into spiced vin

egar. For one quart take 1 cups of

sugar, one-half cup vinegar, one-half

cup water, one-half teaspoon cinna

mon, one-quarter teaspoon cloves. DiQ

solve sncar in vineerar. nut in the

spice and water when hot. Put in

fruit and cook till it can be pierced by

a fork. Can when hot. Nice to eat

with cold meat. Exchange.

AT LUNCH OR PICNIC

DELICATE SANDWICHES THAT! .ARE EASILY PREPARED.

Oldtlme Favorites, With Some That May Be New Cheese Capable of Many Variations; and AH Are Good.

lUWUb IV4 f w- ,mf Is greatly influenced by what he can carefuuv BZQ apples can become Ä a A w . ä l i V a a fH nrV h Vi YYi a i ä, -

see, yet experience has taught him to

examine within. His valuation is based

on the poorest specimens with noth

ing extra paid for those of better qua!

ity. Both buying and selling may be

more satisfactorily carried on if the

contents of a package are of a defl

nlte grade. Standardized in this way, the producer can set a definite price with the expectation of receiving it.

skillful, first by knowing the tecnnlque, and second, by practice to attain speed.

While it is likely that Purdue will

soon issue an illustrated bulletin on

packing apples, yet it may be well to

mention some of the problems to be

overcome when packing the box.

Alignment and Compactness. When

witn toe exuuuu u, t " V the grading has been well done the The purchaser, knowing that it is BolirPf, Rv keeD.

ofnnriArfL trets definite value for a

definite price. In fact, some of the

most easily made money in the apple business is made by this very plan of

sorting a lot of mixed sizes so that

each grade is uniform and attracts

alignment is easily secured. By keep

ing the lateral rows even as you proceed in each layer, the companion

rows reach the end, of the box at the same time. Where trouble Is encountered in a layer coming out slack at

sometimes a guest likes to hare breakfast in bed, or even write. A table can very easily be made at home. Purchase a box, If one is not at hand, from the grocer; they need to be flat and fairly strong. Cut out of the two

long sides pieces as shown in the sketch; then sandpaper the wood well all over, go over it until it is quite smooth. The table can be stained, enamelled, or worked with the poker according to

back choice; a little ornamentation can be

made at the sides. If the table is stained a better effect is got if it is afterwards brushed over with hard white spirit varnish. It can be used by an invalid, for

writing on, or for a checker board, as

piiswora Knowing

eacn graae um,u uu - the end It may generally be remedied buyer who desire that grade. All 'Hlr ,nr(ror

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size, or more room tor ueeuea iruita

grades can be sold, but the grower

should realize that he is wasting money by mixing grades or by trying to mislead experienced buyers. Thinning. -It might not be out of place to say that much expense in sizing and grading can be saved if more growers would practice thinning irly in the season. This is needed especially for box packing as the remaining fruits are more uniform in slzo. Even with the thinning of the "June drop" many fruit spurs still contain clusters of three and four apples each. These apples in clusters are more subject to insect and fungun Injury than single fruits and they do not color as well. On heavily loaded trees vach as Winesap each cluster should be thinned to contain not more than two fruits, and if occasion justifies only one should be left. They cannot be removed wholesale, but can be quickly thinned by snipping the stems with thinning shears and letting the fruit fall. Removal of these mlsihar i and diseased apples gives the

otters a better chance for growth.

le-'ens the picking and grading ex

pense, and permits the stem to re-

may be obtained by drawing that layer

endwise with the palms of the hands. Bulge. By using the more elongated apples across tho center of each

layer, and the flatter apples at the

ends of that layer, the center of tUe nacked box may bo from one to one

and one-fourth inches higher than the

box. This Is called the swell or bulge and allows for a certain amount of

shrinkage. With elastic soft wood used for box tops and bottoms (four cleats are needed) a box will conform to this shrinkage and still keep the contents compactly uniform. Height of Ends. To be well packed, the ends of the top layer are to be flush with the top of the box. This is secured by having used the more flat apples for the ends and the longer ones at the center. In extreme cases of flat apples, they may be packed with the cheek up for a layer or two that the desired height might be gained. The well-packed box must contain fruits of one size, compactly and uniformly placed, so that full value 1 secured with attractive appearance.

W 9 I well as a table, if properly marked, fermenting

When you can not have an egg beatpr trv Ii cine thre forks instead of

j ' -"o one.

A coat, of clear varnish is a good thing to give straw matting before it

is laid.

When cooking beef in a fireless

pnnlrpr fin not nut salt on until the

beef is done.

If fruits are canned as soon as they

are picked there will be less loss by

Let the white woodwork have plenty

of sunshine. Too much shade makes

it yellow.

Tn save both time and the cream

in whipping it, whip cream in a pitch-

of innfonri of n hnwl. There is no

RFTTFR THÄN SASH OF SILK chance of a spattering.

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Wnen a clotn aress Decomes spuueu

I fit. 1 i ß Vi.rn.i-

Rubber Girdles With Bathing suits sponge it wim equm 1

Simply rule out the squares in the cen

ters of it, and fill the alternate ones in with black stain. The box Bhould not be too shallow, otherwise it does not fit comfortably.

Are New Fruit Trimmings on the

Late Summer Hats.

Rubber girdles and sashes to wear

with bathing suits are a boon to tlie

ter and turpentine. Iron tne parts

when drv over a damp cloth.

Pieces of old kid gloves are excel

lonf fnr mon Hin cr the hack Seam Of

children's shoes. Sew the patch neat

ly on the inside of the worn place.

To clean lacquered articles, brush

woman who worries about the wrmlrioc nnri p.rpflsfis and faded streaks

that appear in a silk or satin sash aft- with hot water and mild soap, wiping er it has been in -the water many and drying before the fire and finishitnn mttncin - T-i m r A a Ti flic soft flTKl in f W ith a soft cloth. Do not use al-

Li intra. lucDc ate ixitv a - I "o " xirhirh mhher bath- kali or soda. It will remove the lac

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ine caüs are made, and are cut on quer.

graceful and becoming lines. A wide strip is folded about the figure for a girdle, and it is finished with long, fringed sash ends. Often a bunch of rubber flowers adorns the meeting of the sash ends and girdle.

An attractive hat for a young girv

is made of white straw, with a simple.

Calling Costume of Oyster

Crepe de Chine.

White

Swinging Jardinieres.

Our Oriental friends seem to have

solved the problem of the summer storm and the porch plants by using

swinging jardinieres made of split bamboo and plaited grasses. We all

know the havoc wrought among our

rounded crown, and an even, rolling beloved ferns by the sudden violent brim The hat is encircled with a wide bursts off wind which come on hot box-plaited fringed niching made of summer days and come, seemingly, white taffeta silk. On the right side out of a clear sky, with scarcely a of the hat a small bunch of roses is moment in which to shelter the cherhalf hidden in the wide, full ruching. ished potted plants. These jardinieres Fruit is much used to trim late sum- of split bamboo hanging from the mer hats. It is usually made of silk, porch roof by strands of plaited grass sometimes of velvet, and it can be just sway gently back and forth and made at home by the woman with by so doing allow the plants to accomimagination and clever Angers. It is modate themselves more readily to

sometimes made of beads. The beads, the gusts of wind, ana so lime aam-

Egg Sandwiches Spread the bread slices with butter, then with good stiff mayonnaise or boiled dressing. Lay crisp, tender lettuce leaves on each slice and sliced hard-boiled egg, or egg scrambled with cheese between tho lettuce, and press lightly together. Boiled egg chopped fine with sweet green pepper and mixed with mayon

naise and spread between lettuce leaves or shredded lettuce, is another

Idea.

Outing Favorite To two tablespoon-

fuls of butter, creamed, add half a

cup of grated or finely shaved Ameri

can cheese, two or three boiled and mashed sardines, a tiiblespoonful of mushroom catsup, dash of mustard

and paprika, and half a small bottle of stuffed or ripe olives chopped fine.

Season with salt to taste and spread between thinly buttered slices of

bread.

Spanish Sandwich Cut whole wheat

bread in thin slices, butter lightly.

spread with little made mustard, then

a layer of cottage cheese, mixed with chopped ripe or green olives. Or mix

Uie olives with mayonnaise and spread

on one slice of the f andwich, and the cheese on the other.

Country Club Sandwich Lay a crisp

lettuce leaf on a thin slice of tomato,

cut In four sections, and spread with mayonnaise. Lay on upper buttered-

slice of bread.

Cottage Cheese, Olive, and Horse

radish Rub into the cottage cheese a little grated American cheese and a

few chopped olives. Then add enough fresh grated horseradish to give the paste a "nippiness" that is agreeable.

Season with salt, and add enough

cream or mayonnaise to make a paste

to spread easily.

Ham Sandwich A paste made of

minced ham, little vinegar or sharp cider, in season, made mustard, mixed

with grated horseradish and olive oil.

A few chopped nasturtiums may take

the place of the horseradish at this

season.

Cheese Sandwiches Of cheese sand

wiches there is infinite variety. For plain picnic sandwich the most satisfactory form is to slice good rich American cheese about an eighth of

an inch thick or not quite as thick as

the bread slices: lay it on the but

tered bread, sprinkle with salt and

paprika, spread a little French mus-

tard over it if for grown people, who

would probably prefer Gruyere to5-

American cheese.

Sliced baked apple and cheese make

a sandwich that is good and whole

some for the children.

Grate any rich cheese and mix with

butter, a little salt and paprika or mustard, and spread on the bread. nj-

ed coat-tail in back. It is faced with in a clear, bright color, are strung on age results. Besides their usefulness,

the beauty of these swinging jardi

nieres will appeal to any woman who has an eye for the artistic. They are almost the last word for prettiness

for the porch fitted up with hanging

THE CARPET BEETLE, OR "BUFFALO MOTH"

By JAMES TROOP, Department of Entomology, Purdue University, School of Agriculture. Purdue University Agricultural Extension.

One of the most dreaded of all house- j hold pests is the carpet beetle, or socalled "Buffalo Moth" (Anthrenus gcrophuiarlae). Most housewives are well acquainted with Its undesirable habits, as well as die difficulties attending their efforts to rid the house of its presence when once it has become badly Infested. Tho adult of this insect is a little oval beetle about three-sixteenths of an inch long, nearly black in color, but covered with light-colored scales which give it a somewhat mottled appearance. It is very shy and when disturbed it feigns death, consequently it Is seldom seen while at work. no,;io 1 i tnnrp pnmmon in warm

sight, otherwise their growth is somewhat retarded. In this latitude there are two broods during the summer and fall. After the beetles have finished laying their eggs they fly to the windows and, if these are open, they fly to and feed upon flowers of various kinds, notably the splreae or meadow sweet. Remedy. As already Intimated, there is no easy way of getting rid of this insect when it has once got-

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a SIX-inCn UiaS lOlU Ul 0tJll.-lIlclLej.iaj liue niic ti.ii.ui ,t """" piped on the inside ecige. Above the around little forms made of cotton batnarrow crushed girdle of emerald ting. satin, and covering the lower froms Bright red beads suggest strawberlor Viih ripa Psnp.rMallv if two crossed straw-

Ul. LllC U1UUOC, Clio niu n luuQUiui -k -'i w I1 - buttoning together at the center and berry leaves are fastened under each screens and furniture of bamboo.

piped around the edge, giving the fruit. Violet oeaas maKe goo a pium. j Bed Linen Economy . .. t.i.- Lj xv v. vminia nro smaller and a I ca uncn economy.

effect of a continuation 01 tue uifa uuf - . rJiZlV . Tt nnva to turn sheets at the first

fold facincs on the cutaway tunic, dozen or tnem are uuucnuu lusluCi T-

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PASSING WHIMS OF FASHION I DESIGNED FOR LITTLE GIRL choosing exactly the same weight, for

Fancy Towel.

An unusually handsome towel can he made of heavy linen huck and coronation crochet Insertion. Procure a huck towel of the size desired (the Insertion is rather too heavy for the small guest towel, with hemstitched ends. Cut one end off about an inch and a half above the hem. On the raw edge of the towel and on the rawr edge of the piece cut off, make the narrowest possible hems by hand. The coronation crochet to be used is that beautiful lace made by crocheting coronation braid into a design with

heavy crochet cotton, it is quite as effective as cluny. Join the two places of the towel, after they are each hemmed, by whipping on to both small hems tho strip of insertion. Only one end of the towel should be ornamented in this fashion, the hemstitching being sufficient for the other end.

Odd and Sometimes Really Pretty Effects Are. Produced by Comparatively Simple Touches. A plain long sleeved corsage with seamless kimono shoulders was seen in a New York shop recently. It wa3 cut out In a deep V in front, was outlined by a white lace Medici ruche and little rolled back curved lapel

of black taffeta, both caught together

especially true in houses where car- ; at the girdle top with a cabuchon or- " ri o fViQo mat ! nam6nt. From this point a black

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The carpets must be taken up, thor

taffeta sash started, passing around to the back and widened by a sec-

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sprayed with benzine or gasoline; the I eparate end hung from one side of floors treated to hot water, and, if the front to knee depth, there is no lire in the house, the Sprigged taffetas are sometimes u A.,, on,i hncphnnrd. ! combinod with plain shantung or satin.

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rather sashes, for there were really

Pretty Frock That Would Make Up sheets may then be made into pillow

Most Effectively in Linen of cases, rne making u öiilö uu Ph-

Aimost Any Color. low cases is a trifling matter, and tue

saving on a single sneec is at least

a ff. iinn frnok for a little eirl 20 cents, to say nothing of the fact

appears in the drawing. This Is made that the quality of the muslin you

with a deep shoul- Duy is Detter man tue u.veiuöu mad

der yoke of the rial used for ready-made bed linen, ir

material outlined you have linen sneets ana puiow cises

bv points of heavy the saving is more marked. Aide lp'ce Into this from the comfort of sheets three yards

yoke the blouse long they were better as they are

portion is pleated, not torn or strained m tue constant

The sleeve is ftffort to pull them up.

may be treated with benzine or gasoline. As this soon evaporates, there will be no danger after tho rooms have been given a good airing. Tarred rooting paper put on the floor when the carpet is put down will have a deterrent effect upon the beetle. In case the larvae are discovered soon

after they have begun work, in patches

1 T 41 A M Vrf W V " - Weather It is Often found in Winter here and there, they may be killed by

in bouses that are kept constantly

heatod The female lays her eggs in convenient places, and these hatch in a few, days, and tho larvae begin feeding on carpets or, woolen goods, making irregular holes, sometimes following a crack in the floor, thus making a long slit in tho carpet The larvae are brown in color, about onefourth of an inch long, and clothed with stiff, brown hairs which are longer at each end than on the back .nd sides. They devolov quite rapidly when thf i pi'.uvy of food In

spreading a wet sheet over the infest

ed spot, and then ironing this with a hot iron. The steam thus generated will destroy the larvae. Where hardwood floors are used, and rugs are made to serve the place of carpets, trouble from this Insect Is quite rare.

Planting Fruit Trees. In planting fruit trees donw make the common mistake of putting fertilizer in the hole where it will come in contact with the roots. Acres of young trees have been lost in thU way.

two, both of the sprigged red taffeta

used for the frock. The upper girdle, swathed about the figure up to the bust line, was placed above a narrow, black velvet elt, the lower

edge tucking under it, and the lower girdle was swashed about the figure to hip depth, the upper edge of it passing under the velvet belt. This gve the effect of a tremendously wide girdle with a black velvet belt in the cenier.

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Cold Boiled Rice at Luncheon Dish. Cold boiled rice can be used "in a good luncheon or breakfast dish. Butter a baking dish and put a layer of rice in it, then one of cheese, either t grated or cut into little bits. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, put in another layer of rice and chees and cover the dish with bread crumbs. Pour one-half cupful of rich milk or cream over the rice and bake for thirty minutes in a hot oven or until It Ii

nicely browned.

Flexible Bracelet.

A flexible bracelet watch of daiQty

workmanship is composed of sterling

silver, decorated with French enamel

is turquoise blue and white, and can ho adiusted to fit the wearer's arm.

w w These watches are chiefly to be recom mended for their lightness, durabil Ity and general attractiveness.

trimmed with the

points of lace above a cuff of

linen. The skirt, also pleated, has

a plain lower por

tion with

hem above which

are two rows of

straight lace in

sertion with ,ace

points on upper

The eirdle is of

Restoring Gilt Braid. Gilt braid easily becomes tarnished.

When this happens brush tne Praia

free from dust and rub a little pow

dered alum well into it. Leave it for

deep a Jew hours, then brush off, and you'll

find the braid as bright a3 new.

Brownies. Cream one cup of sugar and half a cup of butter. Beat In two eggs. Add two squares of unsweetened chocolate that has been melted over hot water, half a cup of chopped nuti, and half a cup of flour. Spread over the bottom of a buttered pan and bake. Cut in thin strips when done.

Foaming Sauce. Beat one-half cup butter to a cream.

add one cup sugar, granuiatea, ana

etir till white and foaming. Just be

fore serving pour on one cup boiling

and lower edges.

black elvet with a buckle of lace at

the center front. The center pleat is rvater and stir a moment.

trimmed with small crochet buttons

in srrnuns nf thro Ochre In Starch.

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To keep tne coivir oi ecru mue wucu

Colored Linen on LInaerie. washing it, add a little yellow ochre

T..i.nn Vil.io ctfinc rf Hnpn used to I o n nnint to the starch. Mix a small

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trim lingerie. ar a noveltv. The idea amount of the ochre with boiling wa-

pnmp from France, where most good ter and add it to tne siarcu, or io

lingerie ideas do come from. The the last rinsing water if suircn is not

linflü is cut on the bias and folded used.

under on each edge to form strips

half an ich or so wide. Pale blue,

pink and yellow, the color of the moment in lingerie, are used. Colored

ribbons to match the linen folds art

-used, of course.

To Renovate Leather. For renovating mildew on leather, I

find the following is very good: Use

& piece or nauuei a.

line and rub th mildewed part

Jellied Consomme Paprika. Make a strong consomme, well seasoned, and stir in after clearing It. half box gelatin dissolved in cold water. Pour in a pan to set; when wanted for serving cut in square and pile into consomme cups and sprinkle the top of each with paprika. To Prevent Glasses From CrackingV When pouring hot liquid into a glass, always put a spoon or fork into the receptacle first. This ia very good as it keeps the hot liquid from

cracking the glass. To Kep Dinner Hot. Cover the food closely with a tin and set It over a basin of hot water. This keeps the food hot and at th same time prevents it from drying.