,,home ,,arts ,,= ,,old ,,& ,,"y4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,c>ol9e ,l4 ,,smi?4 7,,aunt ,,c>rie47 ,,illu/rat$4 ,,bo/on3 ,,lee ,,& ,,%ep>d1 ,,publi%]s4 ,,new ,,york3 ,,lee1 ,,%ep>d ,,& ,,dill+ham4 #ahgc4 ,ent]$1 accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahgc1 ,by ,,lee ,,& ,,%ep>d1 ,9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress1 at ,wa%+ton4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*ri/mas4 ,,page ,h[ to make a ,*ri/mas ,tree #ac ,! ,*ri/mas ,bran ,pie #ai ,twelf? ,night #ba ,! ,*ri/mas ,bag #bb ,,amusem5ts ,,= ,,*ri/mas ,,holidays4 ,%akespe>e ,read+ ,clubs #bc ,private ,!atricals #bg ,*>ades #cj ,con ju-gate #cb ,dumb-f\nd #cc ,s-ro-sis #cd ,lam5table #ce ,prov]bs #cg ,tableaux ,vivants #ch ,tableaux ( ,/atu>y #ci ,lights & ,%ades #da ,,v5triloquism4 ,:at is ,v5triloquism #dd ,! ,!ory ( ,v5triloquism #df ,practical ,rules & ,illu/rations #ej ,polyphonic ,imitations #ee ,to ,imitate an ,e*o #eg ,conclud+ ,rem>ks #eg ,,natural ,,magic4 olian ,h>p #fa ,magic ( ,ac\/ics #fb ,to %[ h[ ,s\nd ,travels ?r\gh a ,solid #fc ,!ory ( a ,voice #fc ,s+ul> ,example ( ,sup]/ition #fc ,,g>d5+1 ,,fl[]s4 ,h[ to plant ,se$s #gj ,! ,que5 ( ,fl[]s1 ! ,rose #ge ,fl[] ,b$s #hc ,c>nations #hg ,fu*sias #hg ,pansies #hh ,h[ to plant ,h>dy ,bulbs #hi ,japan ,lilies #ia ,cape ,bulbs #ib ,h[ to gr[ ,bulbs 9 ,w9t] #ic ,g>d5 ,insects #if ,"s ,useful ,h9ts #ii ,moss ,baskets #aja ,hang+ ,baskets #ajd ,artificial ,rock]ies #ajg ,f]n]ies #ajg ,ivies #aji ,press$ ,fl[]s #aaj ,/rawb]ries #aac ,grapes #aae ,h[ to arrange ,sea ,mosses #aag ,,h\se ,,& ,,home ,,arts4 ,knitt+ #abj ,h[ to knit a ,/ock+ #aba ,baby's ,knitt$ ,%irt #abd ,baby's ,blanket #abe ,bord] to a ,blanket #abe ,knitt$ ,b$-quilt #abf ,baby's ,blanket #abg ,s(a ,cu%ion #abh ,table ,mats #abh ,c>riage1 or ,b$-room ,mat #abi ,knitt$ ,moss #abi ,pla9 ,ne$le-"w & ,useful ,h9ts = ,"y ,ladies #acj ,embroid]y 9 ,spangles & ,cannetille #ace ,embroid]y 9 ,lam ( ,velvet & ,gold #acf ,embroid]y 9 ,fea!rs #acg ,cork ,"w #acg ,black ,l&scape #adb ,vegetable ,fl[]s #adb ,ornam5tal ,se$ ,"w #adc ,h[ to impress ,leaves on ,velvet #add ,pap] ,pill[ #ade ,imitation ( ,c>v$ ,ivory #adf ,diaphanie or ,/a9$ ,glass #adh ,pa9t+ on ,glass #aea ,pa9t+ on ,velvet #aec ,ca/+ 9 ,pla/]1 ,sulphur1 c4 #aef ,engrav$ ,boxes #aei ,,solitaire ,,games ,,( ,,c>ds4 ,! ,legitimi/ #afa ,! ,sultan #afc ,fr5* ,solitaire #afe ,! ,army ,solitaire #aff ,,! ,,toilet4 ,! ,ba? #aga ,complexion #agd ,recipe to cure ,freckles #age ,a ,cure = ,freckles #agf ,a ,cure = ,freckles #agf ,a ,cure = ,pimples #agf ,hair #agf ,c>rot ,pomade #agh ,b&ol9e #agh ,cold ,cream #agi ,recipe = ,camphor ,ice #agi ,cucumb] ,salve #ahj ,to loos5 ,/opp]s ( ,toilet ,bottles #ahj ,to remove a ,tight ,r+ #ahj ,hair ,wa% #aha ,cure = ,poison #aha ,,home ,,read+4 #ahb ,,! ,,sick ,,room4 ,cook+ = ! ,sick #ahg ,port ,w9e ,jelly #ahg ,toa/ ,wat] #ahh ,to prep>e ,r5net ,:ey #ahh ,flax-,se$ ,sirup #ahi ,mucilage ( ,sago #ahi ,applications = ! ,sick4--,refre%+ ,lotion #ahi ,recipe = ,cr\p #aij ,rem$y = ,sore ,?roat #aij ,burns #aij ,,directions ,,= ,,mak+ ,,bread1 ,,yea/1 c4 ,bread #aia ,waffles #aid ,cream ,tomato ,s\p #aie ,breakfa/ ,cake #aie ,molasses ,g+]bread #aie ,pla9 ,cookies #aif ,moon%9e ,crack]s #aif ,new ,ye>'s ,cookies #aif ,sponge ,cake #aig ,loaf ,cake #aig ,,polit5ess4 #aih ,,home ,,arts ,,= ,,old ,,& ,,"y4 ,,home ,,arts4 ,,*ri/mas4 ,we besee* all our y\?ful read]s n to pass by our ,*ri/mas *apt]4 ,we wi% we possess$ an abl] p51 t w\ld induce e family 9 ! l&1 ri* or poor1 to celebrate ! bir? ( our ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o gave 8 life = u4 ,ev5 if "s le>n$ m5 ?9k ! tw5ty-fif? ( ,decemb] is n ! day ,*ri/ 0 born1 :at does x conc]n u8 ,we "k ,*ri/ br\ght love & *>ity into ! _w1 !re=e 9 gratitude we %\ld celebrate 8 bir?2 ! exact p]iod is ( b little consequ5ce4 ,seldon in=ms u t ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 desir\s ( aboli%+ ! ,saturnalia ( ! ,romans1 a fe/ival in/itut$ 9 honor ( ,saturn1 appo9t$ a fe/ival 9 honor ( h] ,div9e ,ma/]1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 to sup]s$e x4 ,b ! obs]vance ( ! day did n become g5]al until ab\t ! ye> #ejj4 ,! reason :y ! ev5+ be=e ,*ri/mas day is celebrat$1 is1 t 9 ! primitive *ur* ! day 0 always obs]v$ z ! ,sabba?1 & l x1 prec$$ by an eve1 or vigil4 ,x 0 once believ$ t if we 7 to g into a c[-h\se at twelve o'clock1 on ! night be=e ,*ri/mas1 all ! cattle w\ld be f\nd kneel+4 ,_m firmly believe ! bees s+ 9 _! hives ,*ri/mas ,eve1 to welcome ! approa*+ day4 ,we deck our h\ses & *ur*es ) ev]gre51 because at ?is sacr$ "t ! e>?1 !n wrapp$ 9 d>kness1 01 z x 71 clo!d 9 liv+ gre5 by ! bir? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,savi\r2 fit emblems are !y1 ( ! nev]-dy+ _s ( our ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,! laurel is us$ ) o!r ev]gre5s at ,*ri/mas1 because ( its use among ! anci5t ,romans1 z ! emblem ( peace1 joy1 & victory4 ,9 ! ,*ri/ian s5se x may be appli$ to ! victory ga9$ ov] ! p[]s ( evil by ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,! mi/letoe is us$ 9 all ,*ri/mas decorations by ! ,engli%4 ,its b]ries & its gre5 are v beautiful4 ,x is a p>asitic plant1 & gr[s on ! oak tree4 ,a bran* ( mi/letoe is (t5 hung ov] a door-way on ,*ri/mas ,eve1 & if a g5tleman c kiss a lady z %e passes "u ! mi/letoe1 he has on t ev5+ a "r to ! privilege4 ,! ev]gre5s mo/ly us$ 9 ,am]ica are hemlock1 spruce1 laurel1 & ! v>ieties ( gr\nd p9e4 ,! bright r$ bitt] sweet b]ries ga!r$ 9 ! fall add to ! beauty ( ! wrea?s4 ,_m h ask$ ! mean+ ( initials affix$ to crosses on t day1 su* z ,i4 ,h4 ,c41 & ,i4 ,h4 ,s4 ,! =m] /&s = ?ree ,lat9 words3 8,jesus ,humanitatis ,consolator0--,jesus ! ,consol] ( mank9d2 ! latt]1 8,jesus ,hom9um ,salvator0--,jesus ! ,savi\r ( ,m54 ,on "s v anci5t crosses are f\nd ,i4 ,n4 ,r4 ,i41 8,jesus ,naz>5us1 ,rex ,judorum0--,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 8,yule0 0 a "n anci5tly giv5 to ,*ri/mas1 & x 0 ! cu/om to select a l>ge log to burn on ,*ri/mas ,eve1 = 9 ^? days ! old-fa%ion$ fireplaces w\ld hold v l>ge logs ( wood4 ,! fe/ivities ( t night la/$ until ! log burn$ out4 ,?is log 0 call$ ! 8,yule log40 ,! ,sc&9avians wat*$ ! decl9+ rays ( ! sun f e>ly spr+ ev5 to ,decemb]1 ) great anxiety1 & erect$ slant+ dolm5s to detect ! fir/ c]ta9ty ( its approa*+ return2 & :5 in=m$ t its face 0 once m turn$ t[>ds _! habitations1 ov] :i* _! enemy1 ! sn[1 _h already usurp$ 8 au?ority1 !y br\ght ! 8,yule log0 to ! fire1 & danc$1 & sung1 & %\t$1 & drank1 ! gr& c>\se ( all ! ye>1 mak+ ! froz5 air jubilant ) _! ,*ri/mas c>ols "u ! mi/letoe4 ,our ,pilgrim ,fa!rs _h suff]$ s mu* p]secution f ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 t !y aboli%$ all *ur* fe/ivities4 ,_! p]secutions made !m au/]e 9 all ?+s4 ,!y look$ ^u *ur* fe/ivals z devices ( ! evil spirits1 =gett+ t ,he :o gave u ! bright sun1 lovely fl[]s1 & sp>kl+ /reams1 rejoices to see man *e]ful z well z good4 ,our ,pilgrim ,fa!rs suff]$ mu* = our good1 & n[ our noble free c\ntry c af=d to h _m fe/ivals4 ,! celebration ( ,*ri/mas is fa/ w9n+ its way1 ev5 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,! beautiful cu/om ( decorat+ our homes & our *ur*es ye>ly increases ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,:at c be m appropriate ?an to celebrate ! bir?day ( our ,savi\r ) g>l&s & songs1 & ! affectionate int]*ange ( gifts4 ,god gave u 8 only begott5 ,son2 we 9 humble imitation give gifts to our lov$ ones4 ,god's de$s seem consi/5t ) ?is day4 ,he1 ^: bir? we celebrate1 gave 8 life = u4 ,c we re/ra9 our h&s f reliev+1 our he>ts f sympa?iz+ ) ! poor1 ! b]eav$1 & ! di/ress$8 ,! cu/om ( giv+ pres5ts at ,*ri/mas orig9at$ 9 ,g]many4 ,x 0 d]iv$ f ! anci5t fea/ ( ,sol4 ,! *ildr5 ( _m ,am]icans1 :o rememb] ,*ri/mas1 hang up _! /ock+s ,*ri/mas ,eve1 ?9k+ 8,santa ,claus0 w come 9 ! night & fill !m ) gifts4 ,"s1 to avoid be+ r\s$ at too e>ly an h\r1 h tak5 a l>ge bag1 z a receptacle = pres5ts1 & ! fa!r or "m ( ! family 9 due "t di/ribute ! pres5ts4 ,o!rs h _h a table spread ) _! gifts ( love1 or place _! gifts c>efully "u ! breakfa/ plates1 or on ! *airs at ! table4 ,b ! ,g]man cu/om ( ,*ri/mas trees is by f> ! mo/ desirable4 ,we wi% x 0 univ]sal "h4 ,! writ] ( ?is assi/$ 9 prep>+ almo/ ! fir/ tree 9 our portion ( ,new ,engl&1 b s9ce !n ! ,*ri/mas tree has spread f> & wide2 a tree m productive ( pleasure & fun 0 nev] be=e plant$4 ,we w give "s simple directions = ! arrangem5t ( ! ,*ri/mas tree1 hop+ to induce "s families1 :o h felt a ,*ri/mas tree 0 too exp5sive1 to plant x ?is ye>4 ,?is tree is )9 ! means ( ! poor z well z ! ri*1 by ! ex]cise ( ! unit$ skill ( any family4 ,we ?9k all su* fe/ivals & family meet+s assi/ 9 mak+ 8! home0 ! de>e/ spot on e>?4 #a4--;,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,*ri/mas ,,tree4 ,! fir/ ?+ to be consid]$ is h[ to obta9 a suitable tree4 ,if y are n ne> any woods1 & int5d to pur*ase an ev]gre5 f a nurs]y ( trees1 ! 8silv] fir0 is decid$ly ! be/ adapt$ = t purpose4 ,9 ! l>ge cities1 trees ( all k9ds c be easily b\ght2 !y are c>ri$ ?r\gh ! /reets = sale4 ,if y g to ! woods1 ! common spruce is ! mo/ suitable4 ,! hemlock is ! prettie/ gre51 b its b\ghs are n suffici5tly firm to be> any consid]able weight4 ,if a spruce _c be f\nd1 hemlock c be us$ by nail+ n>r[ slats ( wood across ! tree & "u ! bran*es1 z a support4 ,pa9t ! slats gre51 & !y d n %[2 9 t way c&les & pres5ts c be firmly fa/5$ to its bran*es4 ,if ! tree is n p]fect 9 %ape1 nail on "h & !re an extra bran*1 until x becomes symmetrical4 ,take a small r\nd tub1 or half ( a small cask4 ,place y\r tree 9 ! c5tre & brace x firmly1 & fill ! cask ) s&4 ,cov] ! cask ) gre5 moss2 x is ! prettie/ gre5 = ! purpose4 ,x c be cov]$ ) little bran*es ( hemlock if moss _c be procur$1 or ev5 a gre5 floor mat c be plac$ ar\nd x4 ,ano!r simple way to fa/5 a tree firmly1 is to take a suitable block ( wood1 & h a hole made 9 ! c5tre j to fit ! /em ( ! tree1 & cov] ! block ) moss1 or pa9t x4 ,!n place y\r tree ei!r 9 ! c5tre or corn] ( y\r room :]e x is to be1 fir/ spread+ a :ite clo? ov] ! floor1 :i* w n only protect y\r c>pet1 b add to ! brilliancy ( y\r tree :5 x is light$4 ,"s use a small tree1 & place x 9 ! c5tre ( a table2 ! pres5ts too l>ge & heavy = ! tree1 are plac$ ^u ! table4 ,:5 y\r tree is firmly plac$ 9 ! "r position1 fa/5 on y\r c&les ) little t9s1 cut 9 ! =m ( a diamond1 ) two v acute angles1 & b5t 9 ! c5tre to =m a "r angle2 pu% "o po9t into y\r tree1 & on ! o!r fa/5 y\r c&le or tap]4 ,! latt] is ! prettie/1 & neate/ to use4 ,buy ! color$ wax tap]s4 ,if y pref] y c cut up c&les4 ,tap]s or c&les c be fa/5$ also to y\r trees by wires1 or by melt+ "o end ( ! c&le1 & :ile hot1 fa/5 x by ! melt$ wax to ! bran* ( ! tree4 ,also y c pur*ase t9s prep>$ to hold ! tap]s1 made ) a %>p po9t to fa/5 to ! tree1 & "o to put 9 ! tap]2 t po9t mu/ be heat$ be=e fa/5+ x to ! c&le4 ,?is t9 has a holl[ rim ar\nd x to cat* ! melt$ wax4 ,trees c be light$ ) gas1 by unscrew+ ! c5tre gas *&eli]1 & fa/5+ on a gas pipe rea*+ to ! floor1 ) bran*es or arms ( diff]5t l5g?s1 accord+ to ! size ( ! tree1 long] at ! bottom1 %ort] at ! top4 ,fa/5 y\r tree firmly close to ! c5tre pipe2 ! bran*es ( ! tree %\ld hide x4 ,! bran*es ( ! gas-pipe %\ld be w\nd ) gold or gre5 pap]1 & ! bran*es ( ! tree plac$1 if possible1 ov] !m4 ,?is makes a brilliant tree1 & is mu* easi] to light1 & does n require to be con/antly wat*$4 ,b wax tap]s are m appropriate4 ,:5 y\r tree is firmly fa/5$ & ! lights all arrang$1 hang on y\r ornam5ts ) wires & ribbons1 comm5c+ ) ! top ( ! tree fir/4 ,we w give a few simple directions = mak+ ornam5ts1 :i* may be useful to ^? :o _c af=d to pur*ase4 ,to =m gild$ balls1 take nuts1 su* z walnuts1 filb]ts1 & ,engli% walnuts 7! latt] nut c be op5$ & fill$ ) any?+ y please1 & !n glu$ toge!r aga974 ,fa/5 a long tack or nail into ! end ( ! walnut to hold x by1 & aft]w>ds to susp5d to ! tree4 ,wa% ! nut all ov] ) ! :ite ( an egg1 laid on ) a fea!r4 ,!n roll x 9 leaf gold till x is well cov]$4 ,be c>eful y d n brea! ov] ! leaf gold1 or x w fly away f y4 ,a *eap] way is to take a %eet ( gold pap]1 & cut a piece suffici5tly l>ge to cov] ! nut4 ,bru% x ) pa/e1 !n fa/5 x r\nd ! nut1 roll+ x ov] & ov] 9 y\r h&1 to fill 9 e crevice4 ,apples cov]$ ) gold pap] look v tempt+2 a smoo?-sk9n$ apple1 ( m$ium size1 c be us$1 & ! gold pap] %\ld be cut 9 sections1 s t x w fit ! apple smoo?ly4 ,pretty little ornam5tal bags c be made ( ,engli% walnuts4 ,aft] ! %ells are well clean$1 v>ni% & pa9t or gild !m 9 /ripes1 !n bore holes 9 ea* half %ell at ! top & bottom1 & fa/5 !m toge!r ) n>r[ ribbon4 ,ano!r pretti] way is to take pieces ( color$ silk or ribbon1 & fa/5 toge!r at ! side1 !n take half ( "o side ( a nut1 & glue ! silk firmly all ar\nd ! inside edge2 hem ! top ( ! silk & run 9 a /r+1 or simply take /rong saddl]s' silk & run all ar\nd1 to draw x up4 ,?us is =m$ a pretty bag1 :i* c be fill$ ) c&y2 lace bags1 fill$ ) c&y & p>*$ corn1 are ornam5tal4 ,take oblong pieces ( co>se lace1 run into ! me%es bright color$ wor/$1 !n fa/5 !m into a bag firm ) ! same wor/$1 & draw !m up at ! top ) wor/$4 ,birds' ne/s add to ! attraction ( ! tree4 ,take "s halves ( unboil$ egg-%ells2 dip !m 9 :ite ( egg 7b fir/ y mu/ h "s moss ready71 make a holl[ ( moss 9 y\r h&1 & put ! half %ell 9 x4 ,! moss w adh]e to ! outside4 ,take c>e t y\r moss be ?ick en\gh to hide ! :ite ( ! %ell4 ,l9e ! inside ) d[n or cotton wool1 & put sug>-plum eggs 9 x4 ,^! ne/s look *>m+ 9 ! d>k foliage ( a tree4 ,small flags are a great addition2 we w\ld sugge/ t flags made to repres5t ! national bann] ( o!r nations w\ld be pleasant "w = bo? boys & girls1 illu/rations ( all ( :i* c be f\nd 9 any l>ge atlas4 ,= horns ( c&y1 get "s :ite c>tridge pap]1 cut squ>es1 ornam5t !m ) pictures1 mottoes1 gold1 silv]1 & fancy pap]2 %ape !m into a horn1 & pa/e !m firmly2 cut (f ! top po9t & b9d ! rim ) pap] or ribbon1 also pa/e on a loop ( ribbon to fa/5 to ! tree1 & fill !m ) c&y4 ,glitt]+ cry/als1 made ( alum1 are v pretty4 ,to make !m1 dissolve alum 9 hot wat] until x w hold no m1 !n /ra9 x (f4 ,!n take bonnet wire & =m little baskets1 sprays ( leaves1 little wrea?s1 or make ! wrea?s ( t9y sprigs ( spruce1 fir1 or take rais9 /ems 7a slightly r\gh surface is necess>y71 susp5d ^! by a network ( /r+ ti$ across ! top ( a deep basket2 ! dissolv$ alum mu/ cov] ea* article entirely2 let !m rema9 undi/urb$ ov] night4 ,remove !m c>efully ! next morn+1 & y w f9d !m glitt]+ ) m9ute cry/als1 resembl+ diamonds4 ,if p[d]$ turm]ic is add$ to ! hot alum solution1 ! cry/als w be bright yell[4 ,litmus w cause !m to be ( a bright r$4 ,logwood w turn !m purple4 ,! m muddy ! solution ! f9] w be ! cry/als4 ,sprays ( mock coral1 also t9y baskets ( ! same mat]ial1 add to ! tree's beauty4 ,to make !m1 take bright r$ seal+-wax1 p[d] x1 & dissolve x 9 alcohol4 ,!n take y\r twigs1 sprays1 or any?+ y wi% to imitate coral1 & dip !m 9 ! above mixture until !y are well dy$4 ,baskets made ( moss & fill$ ) natural fl[]s1 add a fre% beauty to ! tree4 ,balls made ( cake1 & fro/$ all ov]1 look l sn[ balls4 ,pop corn balls make q a %[4 ,bits ( cotton wool1 cov]$ ) diamond p[d]1 & scatt]$ ov] ! tree1 imitate sn[4 ,take gold pap]1 cut x 9 /rips a qu>t] ( an in* wide1 & an in* & a half long4 ,take "o ( ! /rips & fa/5 toge!r ) pa/e1 =m+ a r+2 !n take ano!r /rip & pass x ?r\gh ! r+ j =m$1 & fa/5 x toge!r ) pa/e2 cont9ue ?is process until y h made a long *a94 ,a numb] ( ^! *a9s1 fe/oon$ f bran* to bran*1 resemble *a9s ( gold4 ,fairies always please *ildr51 & are easily made4 ,pur*ase "s small1 jo9t$ wood5 or *9a dolls1 & diff]5t color$ t>latans = dresses1 & =m ! w+s ( :ite t>latan1 or ( :ite l95 bank+ pap]4 ,take butt]fly w+s = a patt]n2 sew on gold & silv] spangles on dress & w+s1 or pa/e on t9y />s ( gold & silv] pap]4 ,cut little /rips ( gold pap]1 & roll !m up1 z y d pap] lamp-light]s1 = ! w&s4 ,fa/5 !m ) ?read or wire to ! h& ( ! fairy4 ,! cr[n ( ! que5 c be made ( gold pap]1 cut 9 /rips long en\gh to g r\nd ! head1 & cut x 9 po9ts 9 front1 & pa/e x r\nd ! head4 ,fa/5 wire r\nd ! wai/s ( ! fairies1 leav+ "o long end to w9d ar\nd ! bran*es ( ! trees4 ,?us !y look z if !y 7 fly+4 ,_m pretty ?+s c be made f egg-%ells1 su* z pit*]s1 b[ls1 goblets1 & t9y cradles2 ornam5t !m ) gold pap] & little color$ pictures4 ,!re are hundr$s ( little glitt]+ toys1 :i* c be pur*as$ = a few p5nies1 su* z brass beads1 little look+-glasses1 glass balls1 gild$ toys1 c41 too num]\s to m5tion2 odd bits ( t9 hung among ! bran*es glitt] v prettily4 ,e memb] ( a family prep>+ a ,*ri/mas tree1 %\ld use 8 or h] wits to contrive little inexp5sive ornam5ts2 ev5 ! little ones1 ) "s in/ruction1 c make _m pretty ?+s1 & x w add t5fold to _! pleasure to feel !y h assi/$ 9 ornam5t+ _! preci\s tree2 only let !m ?9k !y c d x1 & mo/ assur$ly x w be done4 ,9 mak+ pres5ts1 e memb] ( ! family %\ld /rive to f9d out ! wants & ta/es ( ^? to :om !y int5d to give pres5ts1 ?9k+ only ( giv+ pleasure1 & n ( p]sonal gratification ( _! pride or love ( %[4 ,! gold5 rule our bless$ ,savi\r gave u %\ld be ev] upp]mo/ 9 our m9ds4 ,love %\ld be ! presid+ g5ius ( e home fe/ival4 ,god works ^u our he>ts 9 _m & v>i\s ways4 ,(t5 ! simple/ ?+ 9 life may awak5 u to a "r s5se ( 8 goodness & m]cy4 ,s 9 home influ5ces1 if a ,*ri/mas tree e ye> c add "o l9k to ! *a9 :i* b9ds u 9 love to "o ano!r1 %\ld we n be paid = weeks ( labor8 ,e *ild ?us e>ly taught ?\ghtfulness = o!rs1 mu/ feel ! good effects ?r\gh life4 #b4--,,! ,,*ri/mas ,,bran ,,pie4 ,! bran pie is (t5 us$ 9 ,engl&1 9 place ( ! ,*ri/mas tree1 or z an addition to ! 8,twelf? ,night0 p>ty4 ,x is )9 ! means ( e family1 z its cont5ts c be inexp5sive or exp5sive1 accord+ to ! ta/e & means ( ! mak]4 ,fir/1 a l>ge wood5 b[l %\ld be obta9$1 or any l>ge t9 pan or di%4 ,?is c be cov]$ ) :ite clo? or n1 z ! mak] pleases2 a wrea? ( ev]gre5s ar\nd ! edge is an improvem5t4 ,! cont5ts ( ! pie may be sug> he>ts1 r+s1 kisses1 or any bonbons1 mock r+s1 or gold r+s1 inde$1 any article :i* c be easily ti$ up 9 a small bundle4 ,x is desirable t !re %\ld be _m articles 9 ?is pie t w cause fun & laught]4 ,blanks1 su* z an empty box1 or "s trifle roll$ up 9 _m pap]s4 ,a bright piece ( silv]1 call$ a lucky piece1 or a half-sixp5ce1 enclos$ 9 a nut-%ell1 & l all ! re/ ( ! articles1 ti$ up 9 pap]1 adds to ! sport4 ,all ^! bundles %\ld be plac$ 9 ! l>ge b[l or di% & cov]$ ) bran4 ,a l>ge spoon c be laid on ! top ( ! pie4 ,?is pie %\ld be plac$ on ! table1 aft] a ,*ri/mas d9n] or supp]1 ! gue/s or family all rema9+ 9 _! seats ar\nd ! table4 ,if !re are _m little ones1 x c be arrang$ be=eh&1 & h a s]vant1 or "s memb] ( ! family1 place ! pie at ! front door1 & r+ ! bell furi\sly & bl[ a trumpet2 also place a pap] on ! top ( ! pie1 on :i* is writt51 8,a pres5t f ,santa ,claus40 ,z soon z ! bell is rung1 ! r+] mu/ disappe> at once1 z *ildr5 are wide awake at ,*ri/mas4 ,we _h a bran pie br\ght 9 t way2 ! *ildr5 ru%$ to ! door1 & 9 _! eag]ness to see ,santa ,claus1 ran pa/ ! pie "s di/ance1 look+ eag]ly on all sides2 :5 !y return$1 "o little boy decl>$ he saw him :isk+ r\nd ! corn] ( ! /reet4 ,:5 ! pie is on ! table1 ev]ybody is invit$ to p>take4 ,ea* 9 turn takes a spoonful2 :atev] bundle ! spoon t\*es is !irs2 ! bundle mu/ be op5$ at once & exhibit$ be=e ! next p]son dips4 ,! v inappropriat5ess ( "s ( ! gifts helps to create laught]1 & !re is a good deal ( amusem5t 9 ! aft] ex*ang+1 or refus+ to ex*ange1 :5 ! pie is all di/ribut$4 #c4--,,twelf? ,,night4 ,9 ,engl& _! fe/ivities cont9ue twelve days4 ,twelf? ,night is sometimes call$ 8,old ,*ri/mas10 z x 0 ! day celebrat$ z ,*ri/mas be=e ! almanac 0 *ang$4 ,! *ange 0 made by ,pope ,gregory ,,xiii41 dur+ ! ye> #ageb4 ,!re=e ,twelf? ,night has its own peculi> fe/ivities4 ,9 "s portions ( ,engl& !y h a l>ge ga!r+ ( fri5ds4 ,dur+ ! ev5+ two di%es ( little fro/$ cakes are pass$ r\nd1 "o = ! g5tlem5 & "o = ! ladies4 ,9 ea* !re is "o cake ) a r+1 & "o ) a brok5 sixp5ce4 ,! two :o get ! r+ w be m>ri$ be=e ! ye> is out4 ,! brok5 sixp5ce indicates an old ba*elor or an old maid2 b if ! two agree to jo9 _! brok5 sixp5ce1 !re is a *ance = !m4 ,s says ! old tradition4 ,a lady1 ^: e>ly y\? 0 sp5t 9 ,engl&1 says :]e %e liv$ ,twelf? ,night 0 celebrat$ especially by ! *ildr54 ,at _! social p>ties !y select$ a k+ & que51 :o regulat$ ! fe/ivities ( ! ev5+4 ,sometimes ! lady ( ! h\se prep>$ c>ds1 ) v>i\s figures writt5 or drawn ^u !m1 among !m a k+ & que54 ,ea* *ild drew a c>d on ent]+1 :i* designat$ ! "* he or %e 0 to repres5t4 ,( c\rse ! lady manag$ to slip ! c>ds ( k+ & que5 into ! h&s ( ^? be/ able to preside4 ,9 "o ( our small cities1 :]e !re are sev]al families :o unite 9 keep+ ,twelf? ,night e ye>1 !y h b "o r+1 & :oev] gets x mu/ give ! p>ty ! next ye>4 #d4--,,! ,,*ri/mas ,,bag4 ,make a l>ge bag ( ?9 :ite pap] or silv] pap]1 fill x ) sug> plums1 & tie a /r+ ar\nd ! top1 to keep x fa/4 ,!n susp5d x f ! ceil+1 or f a l>ge door frame1 & provide a long1 light /ick4 ,ea* little *ild is bl9dfold$ 9 turn1 & ! /ick put into 8 or h] h&4 ,%e is !n l$ )9 rea* ( ! bag1 & told to /rike x4 ,if %e succe$s 9 h] aim & te>s a hole 9 x1 ! sug> plums are scatt]$ on ! floor1 & ! little ones scramble = !m2 b x is by no means easy to /rike a susp5d$ object bl9dfold$2 g5]ally _m attempts are made unsuccessfully4 ,ea* *ild is all[$ ?ree trials4 ,! mak] ( ! bag c put 9 x t9y books1 p9cu%ions1 or any little toy1 ) ! sug> plums4 ,?is bag w\ld add to a *ild's p>ty2 x is (t5 us$ at bir?day p>ties4 ,an old] p]son %\ld always sup]9t5d1 = "s *ildr5 w\ld be gre$y or rude4 ,,amusem5ts ,,= ,,*ri/mas ,,holidays4 ,,adapt$ ,,to ,,all ,,ages4 ,%akespe>e read+ clubs1 private !atricals1 *>ades1 & tableaux are des]v$ly ! popul> home amusem5ts ( ! pres5t day4 ,!y c]ta9ly /r5g!n ! lungs & memory1 & improve ! intellectual ta/es4 ,^! amusem5ts are peculi>ly adapt$ to enliv5 long w9t] ev5+s4 ,z "s ( our "y fri5ds may n und]/& ! modus op]&i ( ^! amusem5ts1 we w try & enlight5 !m4 #a4--,,%akespe>e ,,read+ ,,clubs4 ,"s clubs read ,%akespe>e alone4 ,x is mo/ c]ta9ly a noble /udy1 & "o we c nev] we>y (4 ,few c hope ev] to excel 9 del9eat+ ,%akespe>e4 ,!re=e x is well1 if we meet toge!r = social enjoym5t z well z improvem5t1 to h a v>iety ( plays1 su* z ,%]idan ,kn[les' plays4 ,also1 x is an admirable way ( le>n+ to conv]se easily 9 ,g]man & ,fr5* to read plays 9 ! diff]5t languages4 ,9 read+ ^! plays1 ! p>ts1 9 ! beg9n+1 %\ld be giv5 to diff]5t memb]s4 ,! librettos ( _m excell5t plays c be b\ght = a v small sum1 su* z 8,ion10 8,hun*back10 8,william ,tell10 8,love's ,sacrifice10 & _m o!r excell5t old plays4 ,^! small books are less cumb]some to c>ry ar\nd4 ,x is well be=e ! club meets to read any play1 to h ea* p]son read ov] 8 or h] "p1 s z to be able to compreh5d ! "*4 ,!re=e ! play to be read at ea* read+ %\ld be giv5 out at ! close ( e meet+1 & ! p>ts select$1 ea* memb] hav+ an equal %>e4 ,su* clubs are f> m agreeable to its memb]s1 & less likely to cause unpleasant rivalries1 ?an clubs = private !atricals1 z private actors are (t5 jeal\s1 = human nature1 alas6 is weak4 ,we h kn[n ( "s v successful clubs1 :]e discord & jeal\sy nev] appe>$1 & :]e h>mony reign$4 ,we w give ! mann] ( proce$+ adopt$ by "o ( !m1 z x may assi/ 9 ! =mation ( o!rs4 ,! club 0 />t$ by "s "y ladies1 ) a view ( mak+ home & w9t] ev5+s agreeable to _! bro!rs4 ,a committee 0 *os5 to =m a code ( laws4 ,ea* "o 0 to subscribe a small sum to pur*ase ! librettos ( _! plays4 ,! foll[+ rules 7 sign$ by all ! memb]s3-- #a4 ,ea* memb] ( ! club mu/ take 8 or h] turn 9 *oos+ a play1 & 9 giv+ out ! rle ( *>act]s4 #b4 ,e memb] mu/ take ! *>act]s giv5 him1 & d 8 be/1 unless he c ex*ange p>ts ) "s o!r memb]1 ) ! cons5t ( ! "o :o select$ ! play4 #c4 ,! "o :o selects ! play has a "r to ! be/ "*4 #d4 ,! club %all meet once a week at ! h\ses ( memb]s1 9 alphabetical rotation4 #e4 ,:5ev] any memb] is unable to take 8 "p & _c att5d ! meet+1 he mu/ provide "s "o to take 8 "*4 #f4 ,no new memb] c be admitt$ )\t ! vote ( ! majority4 #g4 ,ea* memb] mu/ /udy 8 or h] "p well1 be=e meet+ ) ! club4 ,if any two1 or sev]al1 %\ld h difficult p>ts toge!r1 !y mu/ meet privately & practise !m4 ,at fir/ !y m]ely read ! plays2 b soon !y p>tially act$ !m1 & f\nd !m increas$ 9 ent]e/ !reby4 ,!y always _h _! little librettos by !m4 ,^? :o _h ready memories r>ely ref]r$ to !m1 or a m]e glance w\ld be suffici5t4 ,f9ally !y dress$ 9 "*1 & admitt$ an audi5ce compos$ ( _! relatives4 ,!re is n necess>ily any?+ awkw>d 9 hav+ ! books 9 h&4 ,su* little pamphlets c be easily roll$ up1 & w sc>cely be notic$4 ,"u ^! rules !y became famili> ) ! be/ plays1 )\t we>y+ ( !m1 & ea* memb] _h an opportunity ( consult+ 8 own ta/e4 ,be=e ! w9t] clos$ ! memb]s ( ?is club f\nd !y c\ld s easily le>n _! p>ts1 t !y r>ely 7 oblig$ to ref] to _! librettos4 ,con/ant practice improv$ _! memories4 ,(t5 ^? ^: p>ts 7 associat$ toge!r1 w\ld meet = private practice4 #b4--,,private ,,!atricals4 ,private !atricals amuse a l>ge circle ( fri5ds1 & any club will+ to und]take ! pres5tation ( plays des]ve ! ?anks ( _! audi5ce4 ,ev5 a simple f>ce requires mu* labor & frequ5t rehe>sals to be well act$1 & "o soon we>ies ( ! con/ant repetition ( ev5 witty say+s4 ,! mo/ trivial "* mu/ be c>efully /udi$1 = "o bad actor (t5 de/roys ! effect ( ! :ole play4 ,!n ! footlights1 /age1 c41 mu/ be prep>$4 ,a few directions1 ) a li/ ( easy f>ces1 may be ( s]vice4 ,all :o live 9 cities c easily hire sc5]y1 dresses1 c41 b = ! b5efit ( t[ns & villages1 we w give a %ort acc\nt ( h[ su* ?+s c be manag$4 ,"s lady c almo/ always be f\nd :o w give ! use ( h] h\se4 ,a h\se %\ld be select$ :i* has two p>lors1 connect$ by l>ge fold+ doors or an ar*2 "o p>lor be+ = ! audi5ce1 & ! o!r = ! /age4 ,all ! furniture & c>pets %\ld be tak5 f ! latt] room4 ,a r\gh /ag+ %\ld be built 7bo>ds c be easily hir$71 & by bor+ a hole 9 ! floor1 a gas pipe c be run up along ! front ( ! /ag+1 ) a suffici5t numb] ( burn]s4 ,t9 %ades pa9t$ gre5 7z !y r5d] ! light s(t]1 & m agreeable to ! eye71 are an addition1 = !y keep ! light f ! audi5ce1 & ?r[ x directly on ! actors4 ,a l>ge floor clo? c be nail$ on ! /age = a c>pet4 ,a drop curta91 s arrang$ z to be roll$ up quickly & easily1 by means ( a cord pulley at "o side ( ! /age1 :]e ! prompt] sits1 j out ( sight ( ! audi5ce1 is necess>y4 ,sc5]y = ! sides & back p>ts ( ! /age c be r\ghly pa9t$ on clo?2 x answ]s e purpose ( canvas1 by be+ /ra9$ :5 wet1 ov] light wood5 frames 7made s z to be easily mov$72 :5 dry1 x pres5ts a smoo?1 h>d surface4 ,ea* memb] %\ld provide 8 or h] own dress4 ,to give ! requir$ expressions to ! faces1 a box ( good wat] colors1 "s f9e *alk p[d]1 camel's hair p5cils1 & r\ge sauc]s are want$4 ,to make fr[ns1 sc[ls1 or comical expressions1 su* z a broad gr91 smirk1 or simp]1 /& be=e a mirror & assume ! desir$ expression2 !n trace ! wr9kles produc$ ) a f9e bru% ( ! br[n t9t2 ?is w fix ! requir$ expression on y\r face4 ,r\ge is be/ appli$ ) ! f+]4 ,burnt cork is excell5t = d>k5+ eyebr[s & mak+ m\/a*es1 also = repres5t+ leanness1 :i* w be done by apply+ a fa9t t9t j "u ! eyes1 on ! sides ( ! *eeks1 & "u ! l[] lip4 ,a /rong m>k runn+ f ! corn] ( ! nose d[n t[>ds ! corn] ( ! m\? on ea* side m>ks age or emaciation4 ,a few directions may be ( use 9 reg>d to ! prep>ation ( !atrical dresses4 ,p[d]$ wigs c be made ( t[1 ravell$ y>n1 or gray-color$ horse hair2 be>ds & m\/a*e ( ! same1 or a piece ( buffalo sk94 ,erm9e c be made ( cotton flannel1 ) tags ( lion-sk9 clo? sew$ on1 or black tags pa9t$4 ,pelisse wadd+ is sometimes us$4 ,cr[ns & sceptres are easily made ( pa/ebo>d & gold pap]4 ,velvet talma cloaks1 capes1 or ev5 ! loose velvet sack1 c be conv]t$ into cavali] cloaks 7! armholes 9 ! sack mu/ be fa/5$ up on ! inside7 by fa/5+ !m gracefully ov] "o %\ld]4 ,!n put on a l>ge old-fa%ion$ lace coll>1 ruffles ar\nd ! h&1 a ,kossu? hat1 loop$ up on "o side ) a pa/e p9 or buckle1 fa/5+ a :ite or black plume 7tak5 f "s lady's bonnet71 /ock+s drawn ov] ! pantaloons & fa/5$ at ! knees ) b[s & buckles2 &1 lo6 ) b little tr\ble1 y h a f9e cavali] ( ! old5 times4 ,) old f9]y & little +5uity1 a !atrical w>drobe c be quickly made1 if all are will+ to d _! "p1 b ! l>g] %>e ( ! "w is g5]ally done by a few4 ,rocks c be made by ?r[+ pla9 gray blanket %awls ov] ottomans1 tables1 c4 ,ra9 may be imitat$ by dropp+ peas 9 a t9 pan2 ?und]1 by rattl+ %eet iron2 lightn+ by means ( a t9 tube1 l>g] at "o end ?an ! o!r1 & fill$ ) p[d]$ res94 ,! small] end ( ! tube %\ld be op51 ! o!r end s manag$ t ! res9 may sift ?r\gh4 ,%ake ! tube ov] a lamp1 or bl[ ! res9 ?r\gh a pla9 tube into ! flame ( a lamp1 & y w h a good imitation ( lightn+4 ,dissolve cry/als ( nitrate ( copp] 9 spirits ( w9e1 light ! solution & x w burn ) a beautiful em]ald gre5 flame4 ,pieces ( sponge1 soak$ 9 ?is _s1 light$ & susp5d$ by f9e wires ov] ! /age ( !atres1 produce ! lamb5t gre5 flames n[ s common 9 incantation sc5es4 ,/rips ( flannel saturat$ ) x1 & wrapp$ ar\nd pieces ( copp]1 w =m ! swords & fire-=ks br&i%$ by ! demons 9 su* sc5es4 ,devices l ! above are v simple1 & add mu* to ! g5]al effect4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! publi%]s ( ?is book h pr9t$ a l>ge numb] ( small plays1 adapt$ = private !atricals1 call$ 8,! ,amateur ,drama40 ,we w m5tion a few ( !m t are good2 ! old com$ies & f>ces are well kn[n to all4 ,,dramas ,,9 ,,two ,,acts4 ,sylvia's ,soldi]1 #c male1 #b female *>act]s4 ,once on a ,"t1 #d #b ,d[n by ! ,sea1 #f #c ,bread on ! ,wat]s1 #e #c ,! ,la/ ,loaf1 #e #c ,,dramas ,,9 ,,"o ,,act4 ,/& by ! ,flag1 #e male *>act]s4 ,! ,tempt]1 #c #a female "*4 ,,f>ces4--,,male ,,& ,,female ,,*>act]s4 ,we're all ,teetotall]s1 #d male1 #b female *>act]s4 ,a ,drop too ,mu*1 #d #b ,?irty ,m9utes = ,refre%m5ts1 #d #c ,a ,little m ,cid]1 #e #c ,,f>ces4--,,female ,,*>act]s ,,only4 ,! greate/ ,plague 9 ,life1 #h *>act]s4 ,no ,cure no ,pay1 #g ,! ,grecian ,b5d1 #g ,,allegories4--,,arrang$ ,,= ,,music ,,& ,,tableaux4 ,ligh!>t's ,pilgrimage1 #h female *>act]s4 ,! ,w> ( ! ,roses1 #h ,! ,sculptor's ,triumph1 #a male1 #d female *>act]s4 #c4--;,,*>ades4 ,!re is no game t c af=d s mu* amusem5t to a circle ( fri5ds z t ( act+ *>ades4 ,x af=ds a scope = ! ex]cise ( bo? wit & +5uity4 ,a ^w mu/ be *os51 9 :i* ! syllables may be r5d]$ into "s k9d ( a lively p]=mance1 & ! :ole ^w mu/ be capable ( simil> repres5tation4 ,!n ! plan ( action mu/ be agre$ ^u4 ,old-fa%ion$ g>m5ts1 gay %awls1 sc>fs1 old coats1 hats1 aprons1 g[ns1 c41 mu/ be look$ up = ! occasion1 & spe$ily conv]t$ into v>i\s & grotesque co/umes1 suit$ to ! repres5tation to be made4 ,by ex]cis+ a little +5uity1 v f9e *>ades c be act$ 8impromptu40 ,spe$1 9 all prep>ations1 is q necess>y to success1 z an audi5ce is always impati5t4 ,if x is det]m9$ to h *>ades at a p>ty1 ! lady ( ! h\se %\ld arrange dresses1 plan ( action1 & subjects1 be=eh&4 ,%e c g5]ally tell :o c assi/ h] be/4 ,if all ! arrangem5ts c be made )\t ! k ( h] gue/s1 ! effect w be greatly increas$4 ,?is is also an improv+ game = a family ( *ildr54 ,write ! plot & a simple dialogue1 & let !m le>n x2 x w be a good ex]cise = ! memory1 & tea* !m ease ( mann]2 b let !m only act be=e a home circle4 ,a tal5t$ fri5d ( ours has a v pleasant way ( act+ *>ades 9 h] own family circle1 :i* is well adapt$ = l>ge family circles1 su* z assemble toge!r on ,?anksgiv+1 & dur+ ,*ri/mas holidays4 ,?is lady unites h] family ) a few o!r pleasant fri5ds4 ,= a good *>ade p>ty1 twelve or m p]sons are desirable1 & two rooms1 connect+ by slid+ or fold+ doors1 are ! mo/ conv5i5t1 ?\gh two connect+ by only a s+le door w d1 if ! p>ty is n a l>ge "o4 ,fir/1 two p]sons %\ld be *os5 manag]s2 !n ! manag]s mu/ *oose sides1 s t ! company w be ab\t equally divid$4 ,! sides !n take sep>ate rooms1 to become1 alt]nately1 actors & audi5ce2 ! manag]s draw lots to see :i* side %all act fir/4 ,^? t are to beg91 fir/ *oose a ^w1 !n proce$ to repres5t x4 ,a common way is to divide ! ^w into syllables1 & pres5t "o at ea* sc5e1 !n1 aft] hav+ gone ?r\gh ! ^w1 if ! o!r side _c guess x1 a sc5e is giv5 to repres5t ! :ole ^w4 ,:5 all is ready = a sc5e1 ! door is ?r[n op5 = ! o!rs to look 9 & guess x4 ,frequ5tly a :ole ^w is giv5 at once 9 "o sc5e4 ,! manag] mu/ always ann\nce :e!r "o syllable or m is giv54 ,aft] giv+ ! audi5ce "t to guess x or give x up1 ! p>ties *ange rooms1 & ! o!r side mu/ act2 !y w1 ( c\rse1 h _! ^w select$ & all arrangem5ts made1 z !y _h suffici5t "t :ile wait+ = ! o!rs4 ,9 act+ ! ^w1 ea* p>ty mu/ try to my/ify ! o!r1 yet ! syllable mu/ be well repres5t$2 b !re c be by-play to div]t ! audi5ce f ! real ^w4 ,! p>ty t guesses ! :ole ^w ! soone/1 are consid]$ ! conqu]+ p>ty4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 n to let ! actors "k if ! audi5ce guess ! ^w be=e x is fully act$4 ,sometimes 9 ! place ( words1 prov]bs are act$4 ,ea* ^w is act$ 9 turn1 or two words are act$ 9 "o sc5e2 if ! latt]1 be=e ! sc5e is act$1 "s "o ( ! actors c in=m ! audi5ce t !y w act two words ( ! prov]b4 ,a few directions = act+ c]ta9 words & prov]bs1 & a %ort li/ ( words & prov]bs easy to be act$1 may be an assi/ance to our y\?ful read]s4 ,if a ^w or syllable c be repres5t$ by action1 x %\ld be seldom spok52 b 9 "s cases syllables mu/ be spok5 to give an idea ( ! ^w4 ,"s pref] act+ *>ades entirely 9 pantomime4 #d4--;,,con-,,ju-,,gate4 ,con4 ,arrange a s*ool1 "o ( ! actors dress+ z a c\ntry s*oolma/]2 let ! s*ol>s all h books 9 _! h&s1 conn+ _! lessons 9 l\d :isp]s4 ,ju4 ,! same s*ool c be reta9$4 ,"o ( ! actors1 dress$ z a ,g]man ,jew p$l]1 c come to ! s*ool to sell p5s1 p5cils1 pap]1 *alk1 c4 ,he c talk 9 a brok5 ,jewi% mann]4 ,! ,jew %\ld be prom95t 9 ?is sc5e4 ,gate4 ,?is syllable1 in/ead ( ! common repres5tation ( a gate1 made ) a small clo!s-frame1 c41 c be repres5t$ by hav+ ! :ole company ( actors dress 9 odd g>m5ts1 & walk ab\t ! room 9 c\ples1 ea* ) a diff]5t gait1 hobbl+1 /rid+1 pomp\s1 c4 ,conjugate4 ,let ! same s*oolma/] assemble 8 unruly s*ool1 & give out v]bs to be conjugat$2 ! s*ol>s1 to make ! sc5e ridicul\s1 %\ld mix up languages & conjugations 9 a m$ley4 #e4--;,,dumb-,,f\nd4 ,dumb4 ,let a c]ta9 numb] ( ! actors be seat$ 9 a r[1 :5 ! door op5s1 or ! curta9 is drawn aside2 let !m rema9 p]fectly sil5t = two mom5ts1 !n let !m sil5tly rise & walk out ( ! room4 ,or z !y sit sil5t1 "s actor c come 9 & ask que/ions to ea*1 receiv+ only a vacant />e 9 answ]2 he !n c ru% out ( ! room1 call+ !m a /upid set2 x w\ld be too pla9 to call !m dumb4 ,f\nd4 ,?is c be made v amus+ by arrang+ a c\rt sc5e1 judge1 jury1 & lawy]s1 & a prison]'s box1 9 :i* an actor1 dress$ z a s]vant-girl1 c be seat$ z ! crim9al accus$ ( /eal+ a pocket-book4 ,witnesses c be exam9$4 ,aft] ! c\rt has gone ov] ! case1 & ! lawy]s make z mu* sport z possible 9 _! exam9ation1 a boy1 dress$ z a ragg$ ,iri% boy1 %\ld ru% 91 pocket-book 9 h&1 call+ on ! judge to he> him4 ,aft] ord]+ him to be turn$ out1 & mu* talk be+ made ab\t turn+ him out1 at la/1 9 a brok5 ,iri% voice1 he mu/ scream out1 8,plaase y] honor1 x's me t f\nd x10 hold+ al(t ! pocket-book4 ,! judge mu/ reque/ to see ! pocket-book4 7,a "y boy once act+ ?is "p1 caus$ mu* laught]1 by exclaim+1 8,o*1 & indade is ! c\rt hone/807 ,! judge hav+ exam9$ ! pocket-book1 decl>es ! girl innoc5t1 & dismisses ! c\rt4 ,dumbf\nd4 ,! room %\ld be p>tially d>k5$1 & "s ( ! actors seat$ ar\nd ! room talk+ z !y please4 ,"o ( ! actors c be dress$ z a gho/4 ,a giant gho/ act$ by dress+ up an umbrella1 or a broom1 arrang+ x ) long :ite drap]y ( %eets1 & ! p]son c>ry+ x c raise ! dress$-up umbrella or broom z !y ent] ! room4 ,! gho/ c glide sl[ly ar\nd ! room2 its occupants %\ld exhibit sil5t horror1 ei!r by cr\*+ d[n1 contortions ( ! face1 or 9 any way possible1 b n a s\nd %\ld be utt]$4 #f4--,,s-,,ro-,,sis4 ,s4 ,"o ( ! actors %\ld be dress$ z a s*oolmi/ress2 "s *ildr5 c be seat$ by h] ) pat*work 9 _! h&s4 ,! mi/ress c tea* !m sew+1 :ile 9 ano!r "p ( ! room an actor mu/ hold "s pap]s ( se$s1 & pret5d to be sew+ ! se$s 9 a box or pot ( e>?4 ,ro4 ,place ! actors all 9 a r[2 let !m /& gaz+ at ! audi5ce a mom5t1 !n all at ! same "t make a l[ b[ to ! audi5ce1 & t sc5e is ov]4 ,sis4 ,h a s*ool1 & ! ma/] %\ld call 8sis0 to come & recite2 any little girl c take ! "p ( 8sis10 or "s boy c compla9 ( 8 8sis0 to ! tea*]4 ,sorosis4 ,c be made v amus+ by repres5t+ an assembly ( /rong-m9d$ wom54 ,! g5tlem5 actors c dress 9 outl&i% dresses1 & act ! "p ( wom54 ,!y c *oose a presid5t1 & o!r (fic]s1 c4 #g4--,,lam5table4 ,,fr5* ,,*>ade4 8,l'amont0 c be act$ well 9 pantomime by repres5t+ an old deaf man1 & 8 "y wife2 ! old man ) spectacles on nose1 sitt+ 9 a l>ge *air1 read+ ! newspap]1 8 "y wife /&+ beh9d ! *air4 ,a l[ tap is he>d at ! door4 ,%e />ts & li/5s2 ! door op5s slyly & discov]s a "y man4 ,%e />ts ) delight1 b po9ts to ! old man1 motion+ ! "y man to g4 ,he makes ge/ures ( despair2 !n appe>s to h a sudd5 ?\ght1 b[s1 & retires4 ,soon a l\d knock is he>d2 %e goes to ! door1 & returns ) a lett]1 giv+ x to ! old man2 he reads1 %akes 8 head1 & h&s x to h]2 %e looks at x1 runs = 8 hat & coat1 & motions him to g4 ,he leaves at "o door1 :ile ,l',aman ent]s at ano!r4 ,!n !y act a lov]-l sc5e1 & ! curta9 drops4 ,table4 ,%e aga9 appe>s ) sleeves roll$ up1 apron on1 roll+-p9 9 h&1 mak+ cakes1 ! "y lov] /&+ by1 & n[ & !n eat+ "o ( ! cakes4 ,!y he> a heavy /ep1 & ! lov] runs = a hid+-place4 ,at la/ he spr+s "u ! table1 & %e pulls a table clo? d[n ar\nd x1 & goes on roll+ cakes4 ,9 comes ! old man1 hobbl+ along4 ,he looks ar\nd & suspects some?+1 & beg9s a /rict se>*4 ,?us ends t sc5e4 ,lam5table4 ,! same actors appe>1 b ! table is turn$ ov]1 &1 behold6 ! old man has seiz$ ! "y lov]1 & is br&i%+ al(t a heavy cane1 :ile ! "y wife appe>s1 weep+ bitt]ly4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! foll[+ words are easy to be act$3-- ,back-bite4 ,com-=t4 ,9-fan-tile4 ,pa-pa-cy4 ,f>e-well4 ,c>-pet4 ,bond-age4 ,ann-ounce4 ,s9-c]e4 ,no-bil-i-ty4 ,p5-i-t5t4 ,bride-well4 ,brace-let4 ,9-firm4 ,spec-ta-cles4 ,p]-mu-ta-tion4 ,rail-way4 ,trans-mute4 #h4--,,prov]bs4 ,,safe ,,b9d1 ,,safe ,,f9d4 ,safe4 ,an actor takes ! "p ( a di/ract$ "m1 ru%es ar\nd ! room exclaim+1 8,my *ild is lo/60 8,he mu/ be dr[n$60 c4 ,soon "o ( ! actors c ru% 9 ) a *ild1 exclaim+1 8,madam1 y\r *ild is safe1 b ,i f\nd him 9 a little boat1 float+ out to sea20 o!r actors c ru% 91 all talk+ at once1 "s scold+ ! *ild1 o!rs rejoic+ he is safe4 ,b9d4 ,! "o act+ ! "p ( "m c be seat$ ) h] "w 9 h] h&s1 & 9 h] basket "s rolls ( old cotton4 ,?ree *ildr5 c come 9 cry+1 "o ) a cut head 7take "s r$ pa9t1 & make a spla% on ! =ehead to repres5t blood71 exclaim+1 8,o1 de>1 ,i'm kill$1 ,i "k40 ,! o!r1 limp+ & cry+1 8,o1 my foot is brok56 ,o1 de>6 ,o1 de>60 ,! o!r compla9+ ( h] h&1 all talk+ at once4 ,! "m mu/ ord] !m to talk "o at a "t1 & %e w b9d up _! w\nds4 ,!n %e c take h] rolls ( cotton & b9d up ! injur$ p>ts4 ,safe4 ,! "m & *ildr5 c be seat$ talk+1 :5 a knock comes at ! door4 ,"o *ild op5s ! door & admits a p$l]2 aft] %[+ "s trifles1 he decl>es he has "s wond]ful money safes1 & exhibits "s boxes1 & expatiates on ! virtues ( 8 safes4 ,! "m c pur*ase "o = ea* *ild4 ,f9d4 ,! same "m c be seat$ z usual1 :5 ! *ildr5 mu/ come runn+ 91 tell+ t "o ( _! numb] has lo/ 8 safe4 ,!y all hunt = x1 & look ev]y:]e to f9d x1 to no purpose4 ,safe b9d1 safe f9d4 ,! sc5e op5s ) a little girl ti$ into a *air1 read+ a book4 ,! "m mu/ come 9 array$ = ! /reet4 ,on ent]+1 %e mu/ exclaim1 8,i am ?ankful ,i h at la/ f\nd a way to keep my *ild f be+ lo/40 ,!n %e mu/ turn to ! audi5ce1 & ask !m if !y c tell h] ! prov]b4 ,if !y _c guess1 %e mu/ ask if %e %all tell !m4 ,sometimes ! audi5ce require "t to talk x ov] be=e !y are will+ to own !y _c guess x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o example w suffici5tly illu/rate ! mann] prov]bs are act$4 ,we w n[ give a li/ ( "s prov]bs adapt$ = action4 ,ill we$s gr[ apace4 ,little pit*]s h l>ge e>s4 ,f9e fea!rs make f9e birds4 ,union is /r5g?4 ,"t unveils tru?4 ,black cats h black kitt5s4 ,necessity is ! "m ( inv5tion4 ,all is n gold t glitt]s4 ,sl[ & sure4 #i4--,,tableaux ,,vivants4 ,tableaux vivants1 z commonly repres5t$1 are s well und]/ood t no directions are necess>y2 b "s ( our read]s may n h he>d ( ! illu/ration ( poems1 c41 by a s]ies ( liv+ pictures4 ,?is is f> m int]e/+ ?an simply to p]sonify "s "o picture4 ,/ill ano!r way is to repres5t ! diff]5t v]ses & sc5es 9 a song 9 pantomime1 :ile at ! same "t "s "o :o is a good musician s+s ! v]ses ( ! song1 z !y are repres5t$4 ,= in/ance1 8,! ,mi/letoe ,b\gh20 fir/ repres5t a room decorat$ ) gre51 a company assembl$1 gayly dress$ & danc+1 :ile a lady or g5tleman beh9d ! sc5e s+s ! v]se repres5t$ 9 di/9ct tones1 & s on ?r\gh ! :ole song2 ! la/ sc5e1 repres5t+ *ildr5 9 a lumb]-room op5+ an old *e/1 & expos+ a skeleton1 old fl[]s1 c4 8,auld ,rob9 ,grey10 8,! ,?ree ,fi%]s10 8,o1 !y m>*$ ?r\gh ! ,t[n10 8,%e wore a wrea? ( ,roses10 8,! ,m9/rel's ,return f ! ,w>10 are all excell5t ballads to repres5t4 #aj4--,,tableaux ,,( ,,/atu>y4 ,?is is a new =m ( tableaux1 & if well done1 exce$+ly beautiful4 ,to prep>e & arrange gr\ps ( /atu>y requires arti/ic skill1 pati5ce1 & /eady n]ves2 ! two la/ qualities are necess>y = ^? act+ z /atues4 ,a lady :o excels 9 prep>+ gr\ps ( /atues1 z we c te/ify1 has k9dly p]mitt$ u to give to ! public h] mann] ( prep>+ !m4 ,fir/1 "s effective gr\ps ( /atu>y mu/ be select$1 & c>efully exam9$4 ,!n ^? p]sons :o are will+ to gratify _! fri5ds by act+ z /atues1 c be arrang$ 9 ! diff]5t gr\ps accord+ to _! fitness2 ^? act+ z /atues1 require m>k$ features1 & 9 mo/ gr\ps f9e figures to build ^u1 z drap]y conceals m9or faults4 ,all t c be prep>$ be=e ! ev5+1 are ! head ge> & ! articles = drap]y4 ,a cap mu/ be made ( :ite l95 or cotton1 closely fitt+ ! head4 ,take c&le-wick+1 & knit x on common siz$ ivory ne$les1 wet x 9 hot wat]1 & iron x dry4 ,!n ravel x out1 & cut x into ! desirable l5g?s1 & fa/5 x to ! cap l a wig4 ,:5 plac$ on ! head1 ?is c&le-wick+ c be arrang$ accord+ to ! /atue to be repres5t$1 & x w resemble ! hair c>v$ 9 m>ble4 ,if exp5se is n to be consid]$1 ! drap]y %\ld be made ( cotton flannel1 z x hangs heavi]1 & is m easily arrang$ ?an %eets1 :i* are g5]ally us$ to save exp5se4 ,f ?ree to f\r %eets are (t5 requir$ = ! drap]y ( "o p]son1 z x is necess>y to hang 9 su* heavy folds to look l m>ble4 ,"o is usually d\bl$ up & ti$ ar\nd ! wai/1 ! o!rs fold$1 ti$1 & p9n$1 to resemble ! drap]y ( ! /atue repres5t$2 rules are impossible to give1 z ! arrangem5t c only be made by an +5i\s z well z an arti/ic p]son4 ,n[ comes ! mo/ disagreeable "p1 t ( pa9t+ all expos$ p>ts1 su* z neck1 face1 h&s or feet1 to resemble m>ble4 ,fir/1 common :it+ mu/ be mix$ smoo?ly 9 wat]1 ! consi/5cy ( milk4 ,?is is put on ) a %av+ bru%1 & e "p :olly cov]$ ) ?is prep>ation2 let t ne>ly dry1 !n rub x 9 ) ! h&1 !n rub 9 lily :ite1 to give ! fle%1 besides ! :it5ess ( m>ble1 ! s(t look ( poli%$ m>ble4 ,! lips are f9i%$ at ! la/ mom5t4 ,old :ite /ock+ legs drawn ov] ! arms w save ! tr\ble ( pa9t+ !m4 ,!n ! /atues are ready to be gr\p$ = exhibition4 ,any p]son :o is n]v\s1 re/less1 & easily incl9$ to laugh1 _c act z a /atue4 ,x is n possible to realize ! beauty ( su* a gr\p ( liv+ /atu>y1 :5 well done1 unless x has be5 once se54 ,we advise ^? attempt+ to get up exhibitions = ! b5efit ( "s *>itable object1 to try a few gr\ps ( liv+ /atu>y2 x is v effective to an audi5ce4 #aa4--,,lights ,,& ,,%ades4 ,if y wi% to ?r[ ! backgr\nd ( a tableau into %ad[1 place scre5s betwe5 ! lights at ! sides ( ! /age & t "p ( ! picture y wi% to h d>k2 vice v]sa ) ! =egr\nd4 ,p>ticul> po9ts or *>act]s may be m brilliantly light$ ?an o!rs1 by plac+ at ! side ( ! /age a /rong light )9 a l>ge box1 op5 at "o side1 & l9$ ) bright t9 reflectors4 ,lights ( diff]5t colors c be ?r[n successively on a picture1 & made to bl5d "o ) ano!r1 by plac+ ! v>i\s color$ fires 9 boxes ?ree feet squ>e1 "o at "o side1 & l9$ ) reflectors4 ,^? arrang$ at ! sides ( ! /age on pivots1 c be turn$ on1 "o aft] ano!r1 s z to ?r[ _! light on ! /age4 ,be=e "o light has entirely vani%$ f ! sc5e1 a diff]5t color %\ld gradually take its place4 ,,v5triloquism ,,made ,,easy4 ,v5triloquism we always suppos$1 l _m o!r arts1 dep5d$ to a c]ta9 ext5t on natural tal5t1 or 0 a peculi> gift4 ,pr(essional v5triloqui/s favor ! idea t x is a natural gift1 9 ord] to enhance _! pr(its4 ,b boys ( ! pres5t age are n s ready to believe 9 m>vell\s gifts1 & may h p]sev]$ 9 try+ to imitate fam\s v5triloqui/s1 & to try 0 to succe$4 ,a fri5d ( ours once met a boy only t5 or elev5 ye>s old1 :o 0 an excell5t v5triloqui/1 s f> z ! p[] ( ?r[+ ! voice into a closet or adjo9+ room goes4 ,on be+ que/ion$ if he c\ld expla9 ! p[] he _h1 ! boy said he _h he>d ,h>r+ton ! v5triloqui/ "s "t previ\s1 & hav+ a desire to possess ! same acquirem5t1 he pass$ 9 practice 9 a g>ret all ! sp>e "t he c\ld get = _m days1 & at ! end ( t "t 0 fairly />tl$ himself at he>+ a voice come di/9ctly f an old *e/ ( draw]s4 ,! p]sev]+ little fell[ _h f\nd out = himself ! true !ory4 ,we w give our "y fri5ds "s pla9 & simple rules & directions h[ to acquire ! p[] ( v5triloquism1 :i* we h obta9$ f a reliable ,engli% "w2 _m p]sons foll[+ ^! rules h obta9$ pr(ici5cy 9 ?is art1 accord+ z !y devot$ "t & att5tion to ! subject4 ,! ^w v5triloquism is d]iv$ f v5t]1 ! belly1 & loquor1 ,i speak2 lit]ally signify+1 belly-speak+4 #a4--,,:at ,,is ,,v5triloquism4 ,v5triloquism may be divid$ into two sections1 or g5]al heads1 ! fir/ ( :i* may be appropriately designat$ z ,polyphonism1 consi/s ( ! simple imitation ( ! voices ( human creatures1 ( animals1 ( musical in/rum5ts1 & s\nds & noises ( e description1 9 :i* no illusion is int5d$1 b :]e1 on ! contr>y1 ! imitation is av[$ly execut$ by ! mimic1 among :i* we may classify saw+1 plan+1 door-creak+1 s\nds ( musical in/rum5ts1 & o!r simil> imitations4 ,secondly1 we h v5triloquism prop]1 :i* consi/s 9 ! imitation ( su* voices1 s\nds1 & noises1 n z orig9ally 9 him1 b 9 "s o!r appropriate s\rce1 at a giv5 or v>y+ di/ance1 9 any1 or ev5 9 sev]al directions1 ei!r s+ly or toge!r1 a process excit+ bo? wond] & amusem5t1 & :i* may be accompli%$ by ?\s&s :o h hi!rto view$ ! v5triloqui/ z inve/$ ) a p[] :olly d5i$ by nature to !mselves4 ,polyphony is v common1 = !re is sc>cely a public s*ool :i* does n possess at lea/ "o boy capable ( imitat+ ! mew+ ( a cat1 ! b>k+ ( a dog1 or ! squeak+ voice ( an old woman4 ,x is v seldom t ev5 a blund]+ attempt at v5triloquism is he>d1 except f a public plat=m1 simply f ! want ( k ( h[ to proce$4 ,! art does n dep5d on a p>ticul> /ructure or organization ( ^! p>ts1 b may be acquir$ by almo/ any "o ard5tly desir\s ( atta9+ x1 & det]m9$ to p]sev]e 9 repeat$ trials4 ,if a man1 ?\gh 9 ! same room ) ano!r1 c1 by any peculi> modifications ( ! organs ( spee*1 produce a s\nd1 :i*1 9 fa9tness1 tone1 body1 & e o!r s5sible quality1 p]fectly resembles a s\nd deliv]$ f ! ro( ( an opposite h\se1 ! e> w naturally1 )\t exam9ation1 ref] x to t situation & di/ance2 ! s\nd :i* he he>s be+ only a sign1 :i* f infancy he has be5 accu/om$ by exp]i5ce to associate ) ! idea ( a p]son speak+ f ! h\se-top4 ,a deception ( ?is k9d is practis$ ) success on ! organ & o!r musical in/rum5ts4 ,! ,engli% ,cyclopdia says 8! ess5ce ( v5triloquy consi/s 9 creat+ illusions z to ! di/ance & direction :5ce a s\nd has travell$40 ,h[ ^! s\nds are produc$1 we w n[ %[4 #b4--,,! ,,!ory ,,( ,,v5triloquism4 ,_m physiologi/s av] t v5triloquism is produc$ by speak+ dur+ ! inspiration ( air4 ,x is q possible to articulate "u ^! circum/ances1 & ! plan may be occasionally adopt$2 b ! practical exp]i5ce ( _m p]=m]s prove t ! g5]al curr5t ( utt]ance is1 z 9 ord9>y spee*1 dur+ expiration ( ! brea?4 ,"s ?9k v5triloquism comprises a managem5t ( ! e*oes2 b e*o only repeats :at has be5 already spok54 ,b>on ,m+on1 a fam\s v5triloqui/1 _h an automaton doll ) :i* he c\ld app>5tly conv]se4 ,he ?us describes 8 modus op]&i3 8,i press my tongue aga9/ ! tee?1 & ?us circumscribe a cavity betwe5 my left *eek & tee?1 9 :i* ! voice is produc$ by ! air held 9 res]ve 9 ! ph>ynx4 ,! s\nds ?us receive a holl[ & muffl$ tone1 :i* causes !m to appe> to come f a di/ance40 ,! ,b>on says1 8,x is ess5tial to h ! brea? well "u control1 & n to respire m ?an c be avoid$40 ,v5triloqui/s (t5 exp]i5ce fatigue 9 ! *e/1 & h attribut$ x to ! sl[ expiration ( ! brea?4 ,"s are (t5 compell$ to c\gh dur+ ! progress ( ex]citation4 ,to atta9 an exact & positive k ( ! modifications ( voice specifi$ z v5triloquism1 x is important to be famili> ) ! di/9ctions ( ! s\nds utt]$ by ! m\?2 & to asc]ta9 h[ ! organs act 9 produc+ ^? vocal modifications1 x is necess>y to "k h[ ! brea? is vocaliz$ 9 all its di/9ctions ( pit*1 l\dness1 & quality1 by ! ord9>y actions ( ! vocal organs4 ,9 ord9>y language we speak ( noise1 ( common s\nd1 & ( musical s\nds4 ,a quill /rik+ a piece ( wood causes a noise1 b /rik+ successively aga9/ ! tee? ( a :eel1 or ( a comb1 a cont9u$ s\nd1 & if ! tee? ( ! :eel are at equal di/ances1 & ! velocity ( ! rotation is con/ant1 a musical s\nd4 ,phonation1 or ! production ( voice1 is a result ( actions tak+ place "u two di/9ct classes ( laws1 namely3 ! ord9>y me*anical laws ( ac\/ics1 & ! physiological laws ( muscul> movem5t4 ,! adju/m5t ( ! vocal me*anism to be br\ght into op]ation by ! curr5t ( air1 is made by actions1 "u ! latt] laws2 & phonation is ! result ( ! reaction ( ! me*anism on ! curr5t ( air by me*anical movem5ts "u ! =m] laws4 ,n[ ! pit* ( ! voice ess5tially dep5ds on ! t5sion ( ! vocal ligam5ts2 ! l\dness on ! ext5t ( ! excursion ( ^! ligam5ts 9 _! vibrations2 ! duration on ! cont9uance ( ! vocaliz+ causes2 ! equality on ! organization ( ! l>ynx1 & also on ! =m & size ( ! vocal tube4 ,! =m & size ( ?is tube c be alt]$ 9 v>i\s ways4 ,= in/ance1 by dilat+ or contract+ ! m\?2 by contract+ ! communication betwe5 ! ph>ynx & m\?1 s z to con/itute !m di/9ct *amb]s1 or by dilat+ ! op5+ s z to ?r[ !m into "o1 :i* is *iefly atta9$ by movem5ts ( ! s(t palate1 & by alt]+ ! =m ( ! m\?'s cavity1 :i* is effect$ by v>y+ ! position ( ! tongue4 ,ea* ( ^! modifications ( ! vocal tube conveys a peculi>ity ( quality to ! voice1 all1 h[ev]1 be+ local or l>yngeal s\nds4 ,moreov]1 s\nds c be produc$ 9 ! vocal tube1 ap>t f ! l>ynx4 ,^!1 /rictly speak+1 are n vocal s\nds1 ?\gh "s ( !m may be ( a def9ite & uni=m pit*1 :ile o!rs are m]e noises1 z rattl+1 :isp]+1 gurgl+1 :i/l+1 snor+1 & ! l4 ,n[1 z ev]y?+ audible comes "u ! classes ( noise1 s\nd1 or musical s\nd1 & z ea* v>iety orig9ates 9 ! vocal app>atus ( man1 x is obvi\s t an ord9>y vocal app>atus is all t is requir$ = ! a*ievem5t ( ! feats ( v5triloquy4 ,a p]son 9 a h\se _c judge by ! noise ( an approa*+ c>riage1 ) any c]ta9ty1 :e!r x is com+ f ! "r or left4 ,?us x is 9 _m o!r s\nds4 ,b we judge ! direction s\nd has travell$ f its s\rce on rea*+ ! e>4 ,! v5triloqui/ indicates1 ei!r directly or indirectly1 ! direction f :i* he wi%es 8 audi5ce to believe ! s\nd is com+4 ,?us he directly indicates x by words1 su* z1 8,are y up !re80 8,he is up ! *imney10 8,he is 9 ! cell>10 8,are y d[n !re80 c4 ,he indirectly indicates x by "s sugge/ive circum/ance1 z an action or ge/ure1 :i* is s skilfully unobtrusive & natural z to effect its object )\t be+ discov]$4 ,?us1 :5 ! v5triloqui/ looks or li/5s 9 any direction1 or ev5 simply turns t[>ds any po9t1 z if he expect$ s\nd to come !nce1 ! att5tion ( an audi5ce is by t means in/antly direct$ to ! same place4 ,?us1 be=e a s\nd is produc$1 ! audi5ce expect x to come 9 ! sugge/$ direction1 & ! v5triloqui/ has m]ely by 8 adju/m5t ( vocal l\dness1 to indicate ! necess>y di/ance1 :5 a misjudgm5t ( ! audi5ce w complete ! illusion :i* he has begun4 ,! effect :i* is produc$ on s\nd by its travell+ f a di/ance1 is obs]v$ to be1-- #a4 ,t its l\dness is r$uc$ 9 proportion to its di/ance4 #b4 ,t its pit* rema9s unalt]$4 #c4 ,t its quality or tone is some:at alt]$4 #d4 ,t its duration rema9s unalt]$4 #e4 ,t ! human spee* is some:at obscur$1 *iefly 9 ! consonant s\nds4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! v5triloqui/ makes ! s\nd1 n z x is he>d at its s\rce1 b z x is he>d aft] travell+ f a di/ance4 ,too mu* att5tion _c be be/[$ on ! /udy ( s\nd z x falls on ! e>1 & an endeavor to imitate x z x is he>d1 = ! secret ( ! art is1 t z p]spective is to ! eye1 s is v5triloquism to ! e>4 ,:5 we look at a pa9t+ ( a l&scape1 "s ( ! objects appe> at a di/ance1 b we "k t x is only ! skill ( ! arti/ :i* has made x appe> z ! eye has se5 x 9 reality4 ,9 exactly ! same mann] a v5triloqui/ acts ^u & deceives ! e>1 by produc+ s\nds z !y are he>d f any kn[n di/ances4 ,we h giv5 ! ac\/ical !ory ( ! effect on ! auric n]ve1 & ! means are ! organs ( respiration & s\nd ) ! adjo9+ muscles4 ,! organs & muscles us$ are ! diaphragm1 ! lungs1 ! tra*ea1 ! l>ynx1 ! ph>ynx1 & ! m\?4 #c4--,,practical ,,rules ,,& ,,illu/rations4 ,! fir/ voice a /ud5t ( v5triloquism w /rive to acquire is :at is call$ 8,! voice 9 ! closet40 ,to acquire ?is voice1 :i* we s "n = di/9ction's sake1 speak any ^w or s5t5ce 9 y\r own natural tones2 !n op5 ! m\?1 & fix ! jaws fa/1 z ?\gh y 7 try+ to h9d] any "o f op5+ !m f>!r1 or %utt+ !m2 draw ! tongue back 9 a ball2 speak ! same words1 & ! s\nd1 in/ead ( be+ =m$ 9 ! m\?1 w be =m$ 9 ! ph>ynx4 ,great att5tion mu/ be paid to hold+ ! jaws rigid4 ,! s\nd w !n be f\nd to imitate a voice he>d f ! o!r side ( a door :5 x is clos$1 or "u a floor1 or ?r\gh a wall4 ,to v5triloquize ) ?is voice1 let ! op]ator /& ) 8 back to ! audi5ce1 aga9/ a door4 ,give a g5tle tap at ! door1 & call al\d 9 ! natural voice1 inquir+1 8,:o is !re80 ,?is w h ! effect ( draw+ ! att5tion ( ! audi5ce to a p]son suppos$ to be outside4 ,!n fix ! jaw z describ$1 & utt] 9 ! 8closet voice0 any words y please1 su* z1 8,i want to come 940 ,ask que/ions 9 ! natural voice1 & answ] 9 ! o!r4 ,:5 y h done ?is1 op5 ! door a little1 & hold a conv]sation ) ! imag9>y p]son4 ,z ! door is n[ op51 x is obvi\s t ! voice mu/ be alt]$1 = a voice w n s\nd to ! e> :5 a door is op5 ! same z :5 clos$4 ,!re=e ! voice mu/ be made to appe> face to face1 or close to ! v5triloqui/4 ,to d ?is1 ! voice mu/ n be alt]$ f ! orig9al note or pit*1 b be made 9 ano!r "p ( ! m\?4 ,?is is done by clos+ ! lips tight & draw+ "o corn] ( ! m\? d[nw>ds1 or t[>ds ! e>4 ,!n let ! lips op5 at t corn] only1 ! o!r "p to rema9 clos$4 ,next1 brea!1 z x 71 ! words out ( ! orifice =m$4 ,d n speak di/9ctly1 b expel ! brea? 9 %ort puffs at ea* ^w1 & z l\d z possible4 ,by s do+ y w cause ! illusion 9 ! m9d ( ! li/5]s t !y he> ! same voice :i* !y he>d :5 ! door 0 clos$1 b :i* is n[ he>d m di/9ctly & ne>] on acc\nt ( ! door be+ op54 ,?is voice mu/ always be us$ :5 ! v5triloqui/ wi%es x to appe> t ! s\nd comes ?r\gh an ob/acle1 b f "s "o close at h&4 ,! description ( voice & dialogue may be v>i$1 z 9 ! foll[+ example3-- 8,! ,suffocat$ ,victim40 ,?is 0 a favorite illu/ration ( ,mr4 ,love1 ! ,polyphoni/4 ,a l>ge box or clos$ cupbo>d is us$ indiscrim9ately1 z x may be h&y4 ,! /ud5t w rap or kick ! box1 app>5tly by accid5t4 ,! voice w !n utt] a ho>se & subdu$ groan1 app>5tly f ! box or closet4 ,/ud5t4 7,po9t+ to ! box ) an air ( a/oni%m5t47 ,:at 0 t8 ,voice4 ,o1 let me out6 ,/ud5t4 ,:y6 !re is "s "o 9 "h1 ,i decl>e 7to box74 ,:o is x8 ,voice4 ,i won't d s any m4 ,i am ne>ly dead4 ,/ud5t4 ,:o are y8 ,h[ came y !re8 ,voice4 ,y "k v well :o ,i am4 ,let me out6 ,let me out6 ,/ud5t4 ,i tell y ,i don't "k y4 ,voice4 ,o1 yes1 y d4 ,/ud5t4 ,tell me quick4 ,:o are y8 ,voice4 ,y\r old s*ool-fell[1 ,tom ----2 y "k me4 ,/ud5t4 ,:y1 he's 9 ,canada4 ,voice4 7,%>ply47 ,y "k bett]2 he's "h2 b be quick4 ,/ud5t4 7,op5+ ! lid47 ,p]haps he's come by ! und]gr\nd railroad4 ,hallo6 ,voice4 7,n s muffl$ z describ$ 9 direction47 ,n[1 !n1 give u a h&4 ,/ud5t4 7,clos+ ! lid or door %>ply47 ,no1 ,i won't4 ,voice4 7,z be=e47 ,h pity 7,dick1 or ,mr4 ----1 z ! case may be71 or ,i %all be *ok$4 ,/ud5t4 ,i believe y are a humbug4 ,voice4 ,:y don't y let me out & see1 be=e ,i am dead8 ,/ud5t4 7,op5+ & %utt+ ! lid or door1 & say+1 ! voice accord+ly47 ,dead6 n y4 ,:5 did y leave ,canada8 ,voice4 ,la/ week4 ,o1 ,i am *ok+6 ,/ud5t4 ,%all ,i let him out8 7,op5+ ! door47 ,!re is no "o "h4 ,conv]sations c be held ) p$l]s at ! door1 or ) "s "o 9 ! cell> or basem5t2 & z a rule ! l[] notes ( ! voice w be be/ = voices 9 ! basem5t1 & =m$ z l[ 9 ! *e/ z possible4 ,! second k9d ( voice1 or voice ,no4 #b1 we w call x1 is m easy to be acquir$4 ,x is ! voice by :i* all v5triloqui/s make a suppos$ p]son speak f a long di/ance1 or f or ?r\gh ! ceil+4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ) y\r back to ! audi5ce1 direct _! att5tion to ! ceil+1 by po9t+ to x1 or by look+ int5tly at x4 ,call l\dly1 & ask "s que/ions1 z ?\gh believ$ a p]son to be conceal$ !re4 ,make y\r own voice v di/9ct1 & z ne> ! lips z possible1 z t w help ! illusion4 ,!n1 9 exactly ! same tone & pit*1 answ]2 b1 9 ord] t ! voice may seem to proce$ f ! po9t indicat$1 ! words mu/ be =m$ at ! back "p ( ! ro( ( ! m\?4 ,to d ?is1 ! l[] jaw mu/ be drawn back & held !re1 ! m\? op51 :i* w cause ! palate to be elevat$ & drawn ne>] to ! ph>ynx1 & ! s\nd w be reflect$ 9 t cavity1 & appe> to come f ! ro(4 ,too mu* att5tion _c be paid to ! mann] 9 :i* ! brea? is us$ 9 ?is voice4 ,:5 speak+ to ! suppos$ p]son1 expel ! words ) a deep1 quick brea?4 ,:5 answ]+ 9 ! imitative voice1 ! brea? mu/ be held back1 & expell$ v sl[ly1 & ! voice w come 9 a subdu$ & muffl$ mann]1 little above a :isp]1 b s z to be well di/+ui%$4 ,to cause ! suppos$ voice to come ne>] by degrees1 call l\dly1 & say1 8,i want y d[n "h60 or words to t effect2 at ! same "t make a motion d[nw>ds ) y\r h&s4 ,hold "s conv]sation ) ! voice1 & cause x to say1 8,i am com+10 or 8,"h ,i am10 ea* "t indicat+ ! desc5t ) ! h&4 ,let ! voice1 at e suppos$ /ep1 roll1 z x 71 by degrees1 f ! ph>ynx m into ! cavity ( ! m\?1 & at ea* suppos$ /ep contract+ ! op5+ ( ! m\?1 until ! lips are drawn up z if y 7 :i/l+4 ,by s do+1 ! cavity ( ! m\? w be v mu* enl>g$4 ,?is w cause ! voice to be obscur$1 & s to appe> to come ne>] by degrees4 ,at ! same "t c>e mu/ be tak5 n to articulate ! consonant s\nds pla9ly1 z t w\ld cause ! dis>rangem5t ( ! lips & cavity ( ! m\?2 & 9 all imitation voices ! consonants mu/ sc>cely be articulat$ at all1 especially if ! v5triloqui/ faces ! audi5ce4 ,= example1 suppose ! imitative voice is made to say1 8,m9d :at y are do+1 y bad boy10 x mu/ be spok5 z if x 7 writt51 8ind ot y're do+1 y 'ad :oy40 7,x is r>ely a v5triloqui/ %[s a full face to 8 audi5ce1 unless at a great di/ance f !m4 ,x w\ld help to de/roy ! illusion if ! jaws 7 se5 to move47 ,?is k9d ( articulation is made by =m+ ! words 9 ! ph>ynx1 & !n s5d+ !m out ( ! m\? by sudd5 expulsions ( ! brea? clean f ! lungs at e ^w4 ,?is is (t5 illu/rat$ by a v5triloqui/ pret5d+ to talk to a man on ! ro(4 #d4--,,polyphonic ,,imitations4 ,mr4 ,love1 ! great polyphoni/1 delight$ 9 8 y\? to imitate ! buzz+ ( insects & ! cries ( animals4 ,su* accompli%m5ts are easily acquir$1 & we ?9k if our "y boy fri5ds w foll[ our directions1 !y w acquire at lea/ polyphonic p[]s to amuse _! fri5ds at home & abroad4 ,to imitate a 8torm5t+ bee10 a boy mu/ use consid]able pressure on 8 *e/1 z if he 0 ab\t to groan sudd5ly1 b in/ead ( :i* ! s\nd mu/ be conf9$ & prolong$ 9 ! ?roat2 ! great] ! pressure1 ! high] w be ! fa9t note produc$1 & :i* w p]fectly resemble ! buzz+ ( ! bee or wasp4 ,9 all imitations ( insect noises1 ! bee %\ld be he>d to hum g5tly at fir/1 s z 9 a private p>ty n to attract att5tion till ! "r pit* is obta9$4 ,! s\nd w p5etrate e corn] ( a l>ge room4 ,to assi/ ! illusion1 ! p]son imitat+ a bee %\ld pret5d to try to cat* ! insect4 ,to imitate ! buzz+ ( a blue-bottle fly1 x w be necess>y = ! s\nd to be made ) ! lips in/ead ( ! ?roat3 ?is is done by clos+ ! lips v tight1 except at "o corn]1 :]e a small ap]ture is left2 fill t *eek full ( w9d1 b n ! o!r1 !n sl[ly bl[ or =ce ! w9d conta9$ 9 ! *eek out ( ! ap]ture2 if ?is is done prop]ly1 x w cause a s\nd exactly l ! buzz+ ( a blue-bottle fly4 ,to make ! above p]fectly effective1 ! p]son imitat+ a fly or bee1 %\ld turn 8 face to ! wall2 ) a h&k]*ief /rike at ! pret5d$ bee or fly1 at ! same "t pret5d to foll[ 8 victim1 fir/ ?is way & !n t1 & f9ally to 8dab0 8 pocket h&k]*ief on ! wall1 z ?\gh he _h kill$ x2 ! s\nd %\ld be at times sudd5ly l\d] & !n s(t]1 :i* w make x appe> z x is he>d 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! room4 8,! ,spectre ,c>p5t]40 ,! noise caus$ by plan+ & saw+ wood we (t5 he> imitat$4 ,yet b few boys "k h[ easily x is done4 ,mu* amusem5t is (t5 caus$ by ?is imitation4 ,to imitate plan+1 a boy mu/ /& at a table a little di/ance f ! audi5ce1 & appe> to take hold ( a plane & pu% x =w>d2 ! s\nd1 z ( a plane1 is made z ?\gh y 7 dwell+ on ! la/ "p ( ! ^w ha%4 ,dwell ^u ! % a little1 t%1 & !n clip x %ort by caus+ ! tongue to close ) ! palate1 !n ov] aga94 ,lett]s w n c>ry ! peculi> s\nd ( saw+2 b any bright boy1 by c>efully li/5+ to ! s\nd made by c>p5t]s1 ) ^! sugge/ions1 c1 ) practice1 imitate ! s\nd p]fectly4 ,to make ! deception m p]fect1 put "s %av+s 9 y\r pocket to spr9kle z y pret5d to saw1 also a piece ( wood to fall :5 ! saw+ is end$4 ,a fri5d ( ours told u ( a negro1 well kn[n z a fam\s :i/l] ab\t ! /reets ( ,bo/on ye>s ago1 :o w\ld place bo? h&s tightly ov] 8 e>s1 incl9e 8 head d[nw>ds1 & imitate ) great precision a music-box2 b he said x pa9$ him to d ?is4 #e4--,,to ,,imitate ,,an ,,e*o4 ,x is impossible = a v5triloqui/ to produce an e*o 9 a room ( ord9>y size1 z ! walls1 be+ s ne>1 w\ld cause ! s\nds to be bl5d$1 & w\ld only produce "o impression on ! e>2 & yet a skilful v5triloqui/ c ) ease imitate1 9 a room1 a m\nta9 e*o4 ,we w give ! in/ructions1 z x is v amus+4 ,turn y\r back to ! li/5]s2 :i/le l\d sev]al %ort1 quick notes1 j z if y 7 :i/l+ to a dog2 !n z quick z possible1 aft] ! la/ note1 & z s(tly & subdu$ z possible to be he>d1 :i/le ab\t a ?ird ! numb] ( notes1 b x mu/ be 9 ! same note or pit*2 ?is w cause ! la/ :i/le to appe> j l an e*o at a great di/ance4 ,?is imitation1 if well done1 causes mu* surprise to ^? li/5+4 ,! same ?+ c be done by %\t+ any s5t5ce1 su* z1 8,halloa1 y1 !re60 or1 8,%ip1 ahoy60 ,let y\r voice be =m$ close to ! lips2 !n quickly1 & 9 ! same pit* or note1 speak ! same words v subdu$1 & =m$ at ! back ( ! m\?4 ,?is is v simple1 yet effective4 #f4--;,,conclud+ ,,rem>ks4 8,any p]son acqua9t$ ) ! voices be=e describ$1 may imitate _m o!rs by contraction & expansion ( ! glottis1 & by modifications ( ! cavity ( ! ph>ynx & m\?4 ,! be/ way to practise is 9 a room alone1 to talk al\d1 &1 :ile s do+1 to make all sorts ( contortions ) ! muscles ( ! m\? & jaws1 fir/ fix+ ! jaws 9 ! mann] already describ$1 !n draw+ ! lips inw>d1 next putt+ !m =w>d1 at ! same "t plac+ ! tongue 9 diff]5t %apes & positions 9 ! m\?2 also by speak+ 9 ! natural voice1 & answ]+ 9 ! falsetto pit*1 :i* is ! imitat+ voice = wom5 & *ildr540 ,! ord9>y compass ( a voice is ab\t twelve notes1 & a v good practice to ! atta9m5t ( ! art is to call al\d 9 a c]ta9 note1 & !n 9 ! octave to t note2 d ?is sev]al times a day1 *ang+ ! note or pit*1 l\d at fir/1 & by degrees decrease ! s\nds2 ?is k9d ( practice w assi/ any "o 9 le>n+ to modulate ! voice to appe> to rec$e or come ne> by degrees4 ,we ?9k en\gh has be5 said to enable any boy1 suffici5tly p]sev]+1 to become a good v5triloqui/4 8,always rememb]1 t to r5d] a voice p]spective1 ! mo/ ess5tial ?+ is to att5d to ! /udy ( s\nd z x falls ^u an e>2 !n imitate t s\nd by ! diff]5t contractions & expansions ( ! muscles ( ! ?roat1 m\?1 face1 & jaws4 ,dur+ ^! v>i\s contractions & expansions1 draw 9 a long brea?1 & talk1 fir/ rapidly1 !n sl[ly1 b always ) a sl[ expiration ( brea?4 ,d ?is a doz5 times consecutively = sev]al days1 at ! same "t elevate & depress ! ro( ( ! m\?1 especially ! back "p1 z ?is movem5t causes ! voice to appe> ne> or at a di/ance40 ,we h n[ giv5 our "y fri5ds ! be/ practical directions we c\ld obta9 f ! rules giv5 by a skilful v5triloqui/4 ,all boys :o h fai?fully foll[$ our directions1 %\ld try _! p[]s be=e "s fri5d4 ,we ?9k !y w be a/oni%$ at _! success1 & w be pleas$ to become a s\rce ( great amusem5t to _! fri5ds z well z !mselves4 ,b bew>e1 boys1 ( misus+ y\r p[]2 always rememb] ! 8gold5 rule10 & nev] fright5 any p]son s]i\sly4 ,v5triloquism 0 well kn[n1 ev5 be=e ,*ri/2 b x 0 us$ only z a means to fo/] sup]/ition1 & (t5 took ! =m ( div9ation4 ,! /atue ( ,memnon w in/antly sugge/ itself z a famili> example4 ,! gigantic head 0 he>d to speak ! mom5t ! sun's rays glanc$ on its features4 ,und\bt$ly ! magic words 7 pron\nc$ by ! att5dant prie/1 :o mu/ h be5 a v5triloqui/4 ,we c\ld give innum]able in/ances ( its use among ! anci5ts2 b we w close ) an amus+ anecdote we once he>d ( a fam\s v5triloqui/4 ,he 0 pass+ ?r\gh a /reet ) a fri5d1 at ! same "t a load ( hay 0 pass+ along4 ,! v5triloqui/ call$ ! att5tion ( 8 fri5d & o!rs pass+ along to ! suffocat+ cries ( a man 9 ! c5tre ( ! hay4 ,a cr[d ga!r$ r\nd & /opp$ ! a/oni%$ c>t]1 & dem&$ :y he 0 c>ry+ a fell[-creature 9 8 hay4 ,! compla9ts & cries ( ! suffocat$ man n[ became fa9t]1 & he appe>$ to be dy+4 ,! cr[d1 in/antly proce$$ to unload ! hay into ! /reet1 ! smo!r$ voice urg+ !m to make ha/e4 ,! feel+s ( ! p may be imag9$1 :5 ! c>t 0 f\nd empty4 ,! v5triloqui/ & 8 fri5d walk$ (f1 laugh+ at ! unexpect$ result ( _! trick4 ,,natural ,,magic4 ,! olian ,h>p consi/s ( an oblong box ( ?9 deal bo>d1 ab\t five or six in*es deep1 ) a circle drawn 9 ! middle ( ! upp] side1 an in* & a half 9 diamet]1 ar\nd :i* are to be drill$ small holes4 ,along ! upp] side ( ! box sev51 t51 or m small /r+s1 ( v f9e gut1 are /ret*$ ov] bridges ne> ea* end1 l ! bridges ( a viol91 & tight5$ or relax$ ) screw p9s4 ,! /r+s mu/ be tun$ to "o & ! same note1 & ! in/rum5t plac$ 9 "s curr5t ( air :]e ! w9d c pass ov] its /r+s ) fre$om4 ,a w9d[1 ! wid? ( :i* is exactly equal to ! l5g? ( ! h>p1 ) ! sa% j rais$ to give ! air admission1 is a good situation4 ,:5 ! w9d bl[s ^u ! /r+s1 ) v>i\s degrees ( =ce1 diff]5t musical tones w be s\nd$2 sometimes ! bla/ br+s out all ! tones 9 full conc]t1 & sometimes x s9ks !m to ! s(te/ murmur4 ,9 _m old ca/les ^! h>ps 7 fa/5$ 9 ! w9d[s1 & _! wild music caus$ ! ignorant to ?9k !y 7 haunt$4 ,a colossal imitation ( ! in/rum5t j describ$ 0 inv5t$ at ,milan1 9 #aghf1 by ,abbate ,gattoni4 ,he /ret*$ sev5 /rong iron wires1 tun$ to ! notes ( ! gamut1 f ! top ( a t[] sixty feet high1 to ! h\se ( a ,signor ,muscate1 :o 0 int]e/$ 9 ! success ( ! exp]im5t & ?is app>atus1 call$ ! giant's h>p1 9 bl[+ wea!r1 yield$ l5g!n$ peals ( h>moni\s music4 ,9 a /orm ?is music 0 sometimes he>d at ! di/ance ( sev]al miles4 ,simply ty+ wax$ saddl]'s silk to little /icks1 & pu%+ !m into ! crevices ( w9d[s1 s z to receive a draught ( w9d 7! silk be+ /ra9$ tight71 w produce v sweet s\nds4 #a4--,,! ,,magic ,,( ,,ac\/ics4 ,! sci5ce ( ac\/ics furni%$ ! anci5t sorc]]s ) "s ( _! mo/ complete deceptions4 ,! imitation ( ?und] 9 _! subt]ranean temples did n fail to indicate ! pres5ce ( a sup]natural ag5t4 ,! gold5 virg9s1 ^: ravi%+ voices res\nd$ ?r\gh ! temple ( ,delphos2 ! /one f ! riv] ,pactolus1 :]e trumpet notes sc>$ ! robb] f ! treasure :i* x gu>d$2 ! speak+ head1 :i* utt]$ its oracul> responses at ,lesbos2 & ! vocal /atue ( ,memnon1 :i* began at ! break ( day to acco/ ! ris+ sun1 7 all deceptions d]iv$ f sci5ce1 & f a dilig5t obs]vation ( ! ph5om5a ( nature4 #b4--,,to ,,%[ ,,h[ ,,s\nd ,,travels ,,?r\gh ,a ,,solid4 ,take a long piece ( wood1 su* z ! h&le ( a broom1 place a wat* at "o end1 apply y\r e> to ! o!r1 & ! tick+ w be di/9ctly he>d4 #c4--,,!ory ,,( ,,! ,,voice4 ,provide a species ( :i/le common z a *ild's toy1 or a sportsman's call1 9 ! =m ( a holl[ cyl9d]1 ab\t ?ree f\r?s ( an in* 9 diamet]1 clos$ at bo? ends by flat circul> plates ) holes 9 _! c5tres4 ,hold ?is toy betwe5 ! tee? & ! lips2 bl[ ?r\gh x1 & y c produce s\nds1 v>y+ 9 pit* ) ! =ce ) :i* y bl[4 ,if ! air be cauti\sly graduat$1 all ! s\nds )9 ! compass ( a d\ble octave may be produc$ f x1 & if great precaution be tak5 9 ! managem5t ( ! brea? ev5 deep] tones may be br\ght out4 ,?is simple in/rum5t or toy1 has inde$ ! greate/ resemblance to ! l>ynx1 :i* is ! organ ( ! voice4 #d4--;,a ,,s+ul> ,,example ,,( ,,sup]/ition4 ,! foll[+ true /ory 0 relat$ to me by "o :o 0 p]sonally acqua9t$ ) ! facts4 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 b5d 9 "o ( our we/]n riv]s :i* 0 avoid$ by e "o1 z x 0 suppos$ to be haunt$ by ! devil4 ,at a c]ta9 h\r 9 ! ev5+1 = _m ye>s1 t]rible curses 7 di/9ctly he>d4 ,sudd5ly !y ceas$4 ,a g5tleman skill$ 9 ! sci5ce ( ac\/ics1 he>+ an acc\nt ( ! /range ph5om5a1 det]m9$ to asc]ta9 ! cause1 & c>efully exam9$ ! riv] on ea* side = ab\t a mile above & bel[ ! b5d4 ,he asc]ta9$ t at ab\t ! "t ! s\nds ceas$1 an old fi%]man1 :o _h liv$ on ! opposite side ( ! riv]1 full a mile f ! spot :]e ! curses 7 he>d1 _h di$4 ,he 0 told t ! fi%]man 0 9 ! habit ( cross+ ! riv] to a village1 :]e he f\nd a m>ket = 8 fi%1 & :]e he sp5t 8 money = liquor2 & t aft] dr9k+ freely on 8 way home1 :ile r[+ across ! riv] at night1 he w\ld swe> t]ribly4 ,?is g5tleman !n p]suad$ a fri5d to g d[n ! riv] to ! place :]e ! curses 7 =m]ly he>d1 :ile he rema9$ 9 a boat on ! riv] at ! po9t at :i* ! old man usually cross$4 ,he !n play$ on a bugle & sang sev]al songs4 ,8 fri5d soon return$1 & ) eag] delight exclaim$1 8,o1 ----1 su* glori\s music fills ! air1 j :]e ! curses us$ to be he>d60 ,! neighbors came ru%+ d[n to he> x1 & "s fell on _! knees1 pray+4 ,!y said1 8! angels h driv5 ! devil away40 ,mr4 ---- !n ask$ :at 7 ! songs !y he>d4 ,8 fri5d describ$ !m correctly1 & said he und]/ood ev5 ! words1 "o ( !m be+ ! fam\s ,m>seillaise1 ano!r a ,g]man song2 ! =eign words made ! ignorant m sure t ! s\nds 7 sup]natural4 ,mr4 ---- !n play$ on ! bugle1 & sang aga9 ! same songs1 :ile 8 fri5d /ood by2 b 8 fri5d said ! music 0 n equal to t he _h he>d bel[1 :]e ! s\nds _h really seem$ heav5ly4 ,! peculi> configuration ( ! riv] banks _h conc5trat$ ! s\nds1 & ! di/ance & ! wat] _h s(t5$ !m4 ,! p]son :o relat$ ?is anecdote to me said t he & 8 fri5d _h (t5 tri$ ! exp]im5t4 ,no?+ w\ld conv9ce ! m ignorant neighbors t ! s\nds 7 occasion$ by m]ely natural causes4 ,a love ( ! sup]natural is /rong )9 u1 & sometimes leads u into grave mi/akes4 ,,g>d5+1 ,,fl[]s4 ,we1 z a nation1 are n a happy1 home-lov+ p4 ,! 8_s ( unre/0 p]vades all classes4 ,?is ent]pris+1 uneasy _s1 has be51 & is ( b5efit to u1 z a comp>atively new c\ntry1 9 settl+ & break+ our wild we/]n l&s4 ,b ! "t has come :5 x is well to curb t _s1 & cultivate all quiet1 home-lov+ influ5ces4 ,!re=e we besee* y1 p>5ts1 to beg9 9 e>lie/ infancy to cultivate a love ( ! beautiful 9 nature2 give y\r little ones fl[]s2 & z soon z !y are able to play 9 ! g>d51 give !m a little spot ( _! own to dig 92 & :5 !y c und]/& ! process1 give !m se$s to plant1 & "s few fl[]s to cultivate4 ,we c tell y ( a happy cottage home1 :]e ! *ildr51 f e>lie/ infancy1 h liv$ among fl[]s4 ,ea* _h _! t9y g>d51 ) spade1 hoe1 tr[el1 & wat]+-pot4 ,! fa!r & "m w\ld also assi/ ) _! own h&s 9 tra9+ v9es1 roses1 & %rubs1 9 arti/ic beauty4 ,! good fa!r nev] w5t to 8 c\nt+-room )\t "s fl[]s 9 8 h&1 or 9 ! button-hole ( 8 coat1 ! valu$ gift f ! t9y g>d5 ( "o ( 8 d>l+s4 ,ye>s pass$ & =tune favor$ !m1 b !y nev] w\ld ex*ange _! cottage home1 ) its v9es1 trees1 & %rubs1 = all ! /ately mansions 9 ! t[n4 ,& z ! daught]s m>ri$1 & ! sons left to seek _! =tunes1 !y w\ld look back ) int5se long+ to _! lov$ home2 & joy\s 7 _! meet+s ar\nd ! home ,*ri/mas tree4 ,on ,sundays !y always1 ev5 9 midw9t]1 ornam5t$ _! social table ) fl[]s1 = !y are ,god's smiles4 ,!re=e1 my fri5ds1 we speak f obs]vation1 & f see+ ! effect ( an opposite c\rse4 ,if y wi% to less5 y\r doctor's bill1 & give ! beauty ( robu/ heal? & happ9ess to y\r *ildr51 girls or boys1 give !m a g>d51 & let !m plant1 we$1 & wat] x4 ,if y\r *ildr5 br+ y ev5 a simple field daisy1 express y\r pleasure to !m1 & let !m n see y ca/ x aside4 ,a well c>$ = g>d5 displays--& displays to good advantage too--! love ( home1 dome/ic ta/e1 a wi% to please1 indu/ry1 neatness1 ta/e1 & all ! sweet h\sehold virtues t create a happy home4 ,horticulture conf9es itself to no rank1 & x may =m ! amusem5t or ! pursuit alike ( great & small1 ri* & poor2 only ! k9d ( g>d5 we *oose1 & :at we d ) x1 mu/ dep5d on our circum/ances4 ,tea* y\r boys ! use ( a prun+-knife1 & h[ to graft2 !n give !m "s trees to exp]im5t ^u4 ,y may save !m f dissipation1 by giv+ !m a ta/e = horticulture4 ,x is a happy1 heal?-giv+ employm5t4 ,decorate ev5 y\r b>n ) graceful v9es4 ,! poore/ h\se c be made an agreeable place by transplant+ a few ( ! _m simple wild v9es4 ,x is n natural to love int5sely a /iff1 unga9ly object4 ,we h (t5 ?\ght1 z we h roam$ ab\t ! f>m+ di/ricts ( ,new ,engl&1 & h se5 ! _m great1 /iff1 squ>e h\ses1 ) n a graceful tree or fl[] to relieve _! nak$ness 7?\gh n[ & !n a syr+a1 or lilac bu%1 or c9namon rose1 & p]haps a /ately old butt]nut1 may be se571 ! sons & daught]s ( ^? h\seholds w surely emigrate4 ,utility is our hobby4 ,"s f>m]s ?9k x wa/e "t to plant a fl[]1 z x yields no fruit4 ,rememb] ! old say+1 8,all "w & no play makes ,jack a dull boy40 ,y t dwell 9 a city1 /rive to h a small spot 9 ! c\ntry to :i* y may s5d y\r *ildr5 9 summ]1 to roam at w4 ,we he>d a little *ild1 9 urg+ h] "m to g into ! c\ntry 9 va91 cry out1 8,x is too1 too bad1 mamma4 ,we "k ,god did n make ! city = little *ildr51 because he loves u40 ,d n wa/e y\r money at fa%ionable wat]+-places4 ,ev5 9 e>ly ye>s1 take y\r *ildr5 to ! woods & let !m see nature 9 its wild /ate4 ,!re is no?+ l a day 9 ! woods = refre%+ u all1 9 body & m9d4 ,! wild music ( runn+ brooks is s lull+1 ! birds c>ol _! 8native wood-notes wild0 s sweetly1 ! /range bl5d$ odor ( ! damp m\ld1 ! leaves1 ! wild fl[]s1 & ! prospect ( ! di/ant mead[1 are s delightful2 ! play ( ! sunlight ?r\gh ! d5se foliage1 & on ! sylvan walks1 is s beautiful1 & ! quiet is s m>k$1 aft] ! hum & ro> ( a city1 t ! m9d is tranquilliz$1 & bo? y & y\r *ildr5 w be ne>] to ,god1 & ne>] to "o ano!r1 = e h\r ?us sp5t4 ,our :ole c\ntry is full ( wild beauty4 ,sp5d y\r sp>e money 9 decorat+ y\r homes ) trees1 fl[]s1 & %rubs4 ,! influ5ce ^u y\r *ildr5 w be f> m b5eficial4 ,if y\r *ildr5 wi% = money to pur*ase se$s & fl[]s = _! g>d5s1 if possible1 give x *e]fully4 ,x is f> bett] s sp5t1 ?an 9 dress & toys4 ,let !m plan _! own g>d5s1 & exp]im5t z mu* z !y please4 ,a v pretty f5ce c be made r\nd su* g>d5s by a numb] ( /akes ( equal l5g?s1 po9t$ at "o end to drive into ! gr\nd1 squ>e at ! top1 & pa9t$ gre54 ,!n place !m at equal di/ances ar\nd y\r g>d51 & bore holes ab\t six or sev5 in*es ap>t = ! tw9e1 :i* %\ld be br[n l954 ,pass ! tw9e ?r\gh ! holes1 9 l9es all ar\nd ! g>d54 ,plant v9es :i* run rapidly1 su* z ,cypress ,v9e1 ,madeira ,v9e1 ,na/urtium1 ,maur&ya1 ,b>clayanna1 ,dw>f ,convolvulus1 ,m\nta9 ,fr+e1 c4 ,by midsumm] y\r simple f5ce w be v beautiful4 ,hav+ sp5t _m ye>s 9 cultivat+ fl[]s1 p]haps a few practical directions f our own exp]i5ce may be ( s]vice to our read]s4 ,& we w give "s excell5t sugge/ions tak5 f a fam\s flori/4 #a4--;,,h[ ,,to ,,plant ,,se$s4 ,we (t5 ?9k1 because ! se$ we plant does n g]m9ate1 t we h pur*as$ poor se$1 :5 ! fault is 9 ! mann] ( plant+4 ,ne>ly all k9ds ( fl[] se$s require transplant+1 !re=e x is be/ to plant 9 boxes1 pots1 or hot-b$s4 ,old cig> boxes are conv5i5t1 & are easily h&l$1 b fir/ bore holes 9 ! bottom ( ! boxes1 & 9 y\r pots or boxes place ei!r brok5 clam or oy/] %ells1 or pieces ( old fl[] pots1 z a dra9age2 !n take light1 ri* e>? & sift x or rub x c>efully 9 y\r h&s1 to be sure !re are no lumps2 "s bake ! e>? to de/roy any insects :i* may be 9 x1 b x answ]s ! same purpose to p\r boil+ wat] ^u x4 ,aft] y h fill$ y\r boxes or pots ) ?is prep>$ e>?1 spr9kle y\r se$ c>efully ov] x1 & sift ov] !m light soil suffici5t to cov] !m1 moi/5 !m ) w>m wat]1 & place ! box :]e !re is b little light1 & ?r[ a piece ( pap] ov] ! top4 ,"s use a piece ( ?ick flannel2 if y use flannel1 wat] y\r se$s )\t remov+ x1 until y\r se$s h spr\t$4 ,a w>m place w />t !m be/4 ,let !m rema9 ?us sev]al days1 till ! se$s h a *ance to swell1 be=e y give !m mu* light1 & keep ! e>? moi/ 7a sponge is excell5t to wat] !m1 z x does n di/urb ! position ( ! se$s2 also use w>m wat]72 z soon z y see !y are spr\t+1 give !m light1 & air1 if n too cold1 or else ! plant w n h /r5g? to gr[ well4 ,hot-b$s are ! be/1 & c be made ) b little exp5se1 by tak+ "s old box2 & if y d n possess an old w9d[-sa%1 y c pur*ase "o ( "s build] = a trifl+ sum ( money1 & fit x to y\r box by nail+ /rips at ! sides2 dig a place ! size ( ! box1 & two or ?ree feet deep2 fill x ) horse manure1 mix$ ) /raw1 :i* is ! mo/ heat+2 !n spr9kle soil ov] ! top ab\t six in*es deep2 place y\r box on ! top1 c>efully heap+ ! e>? ar\nd ! outside1 & y\r hot-b$ is made1 9 :i* y c />t y\r se$s & slips by ei!r plac+ y\r boxes or pots 9 ! e>? on top ( ! manure1 & plant y\r se$s & slips 9 !m1 or z _m pref]1 plant+ 9 ! soil ( y\r hot-b$4 ,aft] y\r se$l+ plants are ( suffici5t size to transplant1 if y fir/ transplant !m into small pots1 y c easily plant !m 9 y\r fl[] b$s )\t di/urb+ ! roots1 & ! plants w n require cov]+2 y mu/ fir/ dig a hole & p\r wat] into x1 !n c>efully slip ! plant1 dirt & all1 f ! pots1 & place into ! hole made = x1 & press ! e>? tight ar\nd x4 ,( c\rse !y mu/ rema9 9 ! pot till !y are well root$4 ,9 rais+ slips1 y ne$ to mix 9 full half common sc\r+ s& ) ! soil1 & !y mu/ be %ad$ f ! light sev]al days4 ,all :o c>e = fl[]s w desire to raise v]b5as1 z !y blossom all summ]4 ,if y wi% to raise !m f se$1 !y %\ld be s[n 9 ,febru>y or fir/ ( ,m>*4 ,"o secret 9 rais+ f9e v]b5as is *ange ( soil4 ,x w\ld be bett] to plant !m e ye> 9 a diff]5t location1 b if y r5ew ! soil x w d to plant !m twice 9 ! same b$1 b nev] ?ree ye>s 9 succession4 ,inde$1 fl[]s z well z vegetables ne$ con/ant *ange ( soil2 !y soon exhau/ ! e>?4 ,se$s are bett] t are rais$ 9 locations di/ant f ! place :]e !y are to be s[n4 ,fl[]s soon det]iorate if y cont9ue to plant ov] & ov] f se$ rais$ 9 ! same spot2 t is "o ( ! reasons :y se$s f ,europe are g5]ally pref]r$ by flori/s4 ,japan ,p9k se$ %\ld be plant$ 9 ,m>*1 9 ord] to h !m fl[] ! fir/ ye>2 !y are h>dy & blossom also ! second ye>4 ,pansy se$ %\ld be plant$ z e>ly z ,v]b5as4 ,t5 ,weeks' ,/ock1 ,phlox ,drummondi1 ,d\ble ,z9nias1 ,lobelia1 ,petunias1 ,portulaca1 ,salpiglossis1 ,c&ytuft1 ,l>kspur1 c41 %\ld be plant$ 9 ,april4 ,if y desire to raise ,picotee or ,c>nation ,p9ks = ! next ye>1 & ,cant]bury ,bells & ,fox ,gloves1 s[ 9 ,april4 ,s[ ,a/]s ( all k9ds ! la/ ( ,april or fir/ ( ,may4 ,"s ( ! climb]s1 su* z ,maur&ya ,b>clayanna1 ,tropolum1 commonly call$ ,na/urtium1 ,cypress ,v9e1 ,?unb]gia1 c41 ne$ transplant+1 & bett] be s[n e>ly4 ,sweet ,peas %\ld be s[n 9 ! op5 soil ab\t ?ree in*es deep1 e>ly 9 ,april4 ,x is bett] to soak ! se$ 9 w>m wat] be=e s[+4 ,:5 !y h g]m9at$1 & z !y beg9 to climb1 fill 9 e>? ar\nd !m1 & wat] n[ & !n ?or\ghly ) soap suds4 ,mignonnette %\ld n be transplant$2 s[ ! se$ 9 ! op5 soil ! fir/ ( ,may4 ,c&ytuft & ,sweet ,alyssum are h>dy1 & ! se$ c be s[n out ( doors2 b if y h once _h !m1 !y w come up self-s[n4 ,look ov] y\r b$s 9 spr+1 & take up su* plants1 :5 y h ! soil prep>$ & b$s made1 !n y c plant !m back aga9 :]e y desire4 ,joseph's ,coat is a v brilliant plant2 its leaves are all %ades ( gre51 r$1 & yell[2 ! se$ c be s[n ei!r 9 or out ( doors by ! fir/ ( ,may1 also ,gold5 ,calliopsis4 ,balsams w gr[ bett] if ! se$s are n plant$ till ! second week 9 ,may1 out ( doors4 ,all ! fl[]s we h m5tion$ are desirable1 ev5 9 a small g>d52 ( c\rse !re are hundr$s ( v>ieties ( ev5 annuals1 b unless y h a g>d5] x is impossible to raise !m all1 = x is desirable1 ev5 9 a small g>d51 to h "s fl[]s rais$ by slips1 or b\ght f "s gre5-h\se1 su* z ,fu*sias1 ,d\ble ,fev]fews1 ,sc>let ,g]aniums1 ,b\v>dias1 ,heliotropes1 ,rose ,g]aniums1 ,lemon ,v]b5as1 ,mon?ly ,roses1 ,h>dy ,p]petuals1 c4 ,h>dy ,p]petual ,roses are desirable 9 e g>d51 !y gr[ s ?rifty & blossom all summ]1 & ) a little cov]+ w live out all w9t]1 & if !y are %[]$ (t51 e>ly 9 ! spr+1 :ile ! dew is on ! roses1 ) :ale-oil soap suds1 us+ a syr+e to %[] !m1 x w prev5t ! usual damage done by ! slug4 ,if y h a %ady1 moi/ place 9 y\r g>d51 !re y c plant y\r ,lily ( ! ,valley1 ,d\ble ,blue ,engli% ,violet1 ,=get-me-n1 & ,pansy4 ,fu*sias also require "s %ade4 ,heliotropes & ,g]aniums w be> enri*+ m ?an mo/ plants2 frequ5t wat]+s ) guano wat] are excell5t4 ,a table-spoonful ( guano to a gallon ( wat] is suffici5tly /rong4 ,x also improves ,pansies1 ,fu*sias1 & ne>ly all plants except ,roses4 ,soap suds is bett] = ,roses & ,v]b5as1 at lea/ accord+ to our exp]i5ce4 ,ne>ly all plants make a f9] %[ 9 a g>d5 arrang$ ei!r 9 b$s1 ea* v>iety by itself1 or 9 clu/]s4 ,be=e plant+ y\r g>d5 9 spr+1 x is well to c>efully consid] ! nature ( ea* fl[]1 & arrange y\r g>d5 s t ea* fl[] c be display$ to advantage2 nev] plant promiscu\sly2 x is a/oni%+ :at a diff]5ce l&scape g>d5+ w make 9 ! g5]al aspect ( ev5 a small place4 ,x is q z desirable z to arrange ! colors 9 a picture to h>monize4 ,ev5 an old /ump ( a tree c be made beautiful by plant+ v9es ar\nd x1 or by scoop+ out ! top & fill+ 9 soil1 & plant+ ,ni]emb]gia1 ,lobelia1 ,d\ble ,na/urtium1 ,v>iegat$ ,myrtle1 c41 9 x4 ,^? we h m5tion$ blossom all summ]1 except ! ,myrtle1 ! leaves ( :i* are z beautiful z _m fl[]s4 ,if we ladies w\ld sp5d less "t on our dress & 9 arrangem5ts = ! table1 & take t "t = work+ 9 our g>d5s ) our *ildr51 we %\ld n only make our homes m attractive1 b we %\ld ga9 9 heal? & /r5g?4 ,e>ly e spr+ call a family c\ncil to decide ! arrangem5t ( y\r fl[] g>d54 ,let y\r boys h a place to raise vegetables z a pa/ime4 ,enc\rage !m to dilig5ce by promis+ to pur*ase all !y w raise2 9 t way !y c e>n money to give to ! poor1 or = _! ,*ri/mas pres5ts2 ev5 *ildr5 w take f> m pleasure 9 giv+ :at !y h really e>n$ ) _! own h&s4 #b4--,,! ,,que5 ,,( ,,fl[]s1 ,,! ,,rose4 ,?is beautiful fl[] des]ves especial att5tion1 & is truly call$ ! ,poet's fl[]4 ,a rose is ! type ( beauty 9 wom54 ,a lovely maid5 is call$ a rose-bud4 ,a beautiful matron comp>$ to a rose 9 full bloom4 ,its delicate & refre%+ p]fume is always welcome to an invalid4 ,x adorns a bride1 & is a tribute ( love 9 decorat+ ! lifeless rema9s ( our lov$ ones4 ,volumes c\ld be writt5 ^u ! beauties ( ! rose4 ,a *ild c cultivate ?is beautiful fl[]4 ,if y d n possess any gr\nd1 !re always w be room = at lea/ "o pot ) a rose 9 y\r own room4 ,roses c be classifi$ "u ?ree g5]al heads4 ,no4 #a4 ,^? t bloom only once 9 a season1 su* z ,hybrid ,*9a1 ,prov5ce1 ,sweet & ,au/rian ,bri>s1 mo/ ( ! mosses1 & all climb+ v>ieties t are h>dy 9 ,new ,engl& & ! ,middle ,/ates4 ,we d n advise our "y fri5ds to cultivate ?is class1 unless !y h l>ge g>d5s4 ,madame ,planti] is ! only v>iety :i* we reta9 9 our g>d54 ,?is rose is a pr(use bloom]1 & "o ( ! mo/ p]fect :ite roses gr[n4 ,we w m5tion "s ( ! desirable climb+ v>ieties :i* c be us$ = 8,pill> ,roses40 ,que5 ( ! ,prairies1 deep rose color4 ,baltimore ,belle1 blu% :ite1 bloom+ 9 l>ge clu/]s4 ,russeliana1 crimson %ad$ to p9k4 ,madame d',arblay1 creamy :ite4 ,gem ( ! ,prairies1 c>m9e1 blot*$ :ite1 v full4 ,sup]ba1 fle% color1 clu/]s imm5se4 ,no4 #b4 ,,! ,,hybrid ,,p]petuals1 ,,or ,,remontants4 ,?is desirable class is ( comp>atively rec5t orig91 & obta9$ by hybridiz+ ! ,prov5ce & ,damask v>ieties ) ! ,ev]-bloom+1 or ,*9a4 ,!y 9 a measure comb9e ! qualities ( ! two classes1 b less ( ! ,*9a1 z ! "n ,p]petual is a misnom]1 = ! *ief bloom+ ones 9 regul> season ( rose fl[]+1 unless especial c>e is tak5 to cut (f e fl[] z soon z !y beg9 to )]1 & keep ! plant gr[+ freely1 !n ^! plants w blossom twice or ?rice 9 a season4 ,mo/ ( ^! ,remontants are full bloom]s1 & ! fl[]s v p]fect4 ,we w give a li/ ( a few v>ieties we c recomm5d4 ,augu/e ,mie1 pale %ade ( rose1 v full4 ,b>onne ,provo/1 bright rose1 v d\ble4 ,blan*e ,vib]t1 pure :ite1 delicate gr[]4 ,c>ol9e de ,s5sal1 blu%1 p9k c5tre1 free bloom]4 ,gant des ,batailles1 r$di% crimson1 sup]b4 ,g5]al ,jacquem9ot1 bright crimson1 v brilliant4 ,jules ,m>gott91 bright sc>let crimson4 ,le ,lion des ,combats1 v d>k crimson purple4 ,no4 #c4 ,! mon?ly1 or ev]-bloom+ class1 are di/+ui%$ by _! delicate %9+ leaves & /ems4 ,?is class comprises f\r sub-classes1 namely1 ! ,noisette1 ,tea1 ,b5gal1 & ,b\rbon4 ,! ,noisette are ( rampant gr[?1 usually fl[]+ 9 clu/]s4 ,9 ! ,s\!rn ,/ates !y ne$ no cov]+ dur+ ! w9t] mon?s1 b 9 ! ,nor?1 ,ea/1 & ,we/1 if buri$ 9 w9t]1 & prop]ly tra9$1 !y are (t5 us$ z ,pill> ,roses1 p>ticul>ly ! beautiful ,la ,m>que1 ^: pure :ite buds are s valuable to all flori/s4 ,if plant$ 9 ! gr\nd 9 a gre5-h\se1 x w climb all ov] ! walls4 ,we w "n "s v>ieties :i* we h cultivat$1 & "k c be successfully rais$1 ev5 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,,noisette4 ,aime ,vib]t1 pure :ite1 v full bloom]4 ,am]ica1 /raw color4 ,gloire de ,dijon1 blu% :ite1 buff c5tre4 ,lam>que1 l>ge1 :ite1 %ad+ to yell[i% c5tre4 ,m9ette1 light crimson1 v d\ble4 ,m>%al ,niel1 v beautiful deep yell[4 ,s\v5ir d',anseleme1 deep c>m9e4 ,solfat]re1 deep /raw color4 ,,tea4 ,adam1 ri* rose1 salmon %ad$4 ,:ite ,tea1 ! free/ bloom] ( all roses4 ,camellia ,blan*e1 pure :ite4 ,devoni5sis1 blu%1 ,magnolia fragrance4 ,isabella ,sprunt1 cle> can>y yell[4 ,la ,pactole1 can>y color1 free bloom]4 ,safrona1 orange yell[4 ,,b5gal4 ,agripp9a1 bright crimson4 ,b\sanquet1 blu% :ite4 ,l\is ,philippe1 light crimson4 ,madame ,rohan1 pure :ite4 ,napoleon1 blu%1 extra l>ge4 ,,b\rbon4 ,m>%al ,niel1 a deep buff2 ! k+ ( roses4 ,b\sanquet1 ri* blu%1 free bloom]4 ,duc de ,*>tres1 l>ge1 v d\ble1 crimson4 ,h]mosa1 deep p9k1 mo/ desirable4 ,psy*e1 light rose1 v d\ble4 ,s\v5ir de ,malmaison1 fle% color1 v d\ble1 sup]b4 ,sombriel1 blu% :ite1 "o ( ! be/4 ,!re are comp>atively b few v>ieties ( roses suitable = produc+ an abundance ( fl[]s 9 w9t]1 & ^! w\ld n be call$ ! f9e/ v>ieties = summ] culture4 ,!y are select$ = _! buds4 ,! ,safrona = in/ance1 is select$ = its deep1 saffron color$ buds2 ! full fl[] is b semi-d\ble4 ,we w give ! names ( a few ( ! roses be/ adapt$ = w9t] culture4 ,lam>que1 :ite1 t+$ ) /raw color4 ,safrona1 saffron yell[1 free bloom]4 ,agripp9a1 ri* deep crimson1 free bloom]4 ,la ,pactole1 light can>y-color1 abundant bloom]4 ,h]mosa1 rosy p9k1 mo/ prolific v>iety4 ,gloire de ,dijon1 l>ge1 full1 buff1 %ad$ to salmon4 ,,cultivation4 ,! be/ soil = ! rose is a r /iff loam1 al?\gh x is n p>ticul> ab\t soil1 b gr[s luxuriantly1 fl\ri%es well 9 a fre% loam ) a pl5ty ( pure air & sunlight4 ,a /iff1 clay loam w produce bett] fl[]s1 & ( a deep] color1 ?an a soil ( a light muddy "*4 ,if y desire _m blossoms1 be c>eful to cut (f e rose :5 x fades away4 ,we ga!r our roses s freely1 we leave b few to )]4 ,9 ! spr+ roses %\ld be prun$ ?or\ghly4 ,_m p h be5 disc\rag$ 9 rais+ roses1 on acc\nt ( ! slug & o!r insects2 b no?+ c fl\ri% 9 ?is _w1 t is desirable1 )\t c>e4 ,s ) ! rose4 ,e>ly 9 spr+1 j z ! buds are />t+1 wa% y\r roses 9 a solution ( tobacco or :ale-oil soap4 ,if ! insects appe> on ! leaf1 syr+e ! bu% freely1 e>ly 9 ! morn+ or late at night1 ) a solution ( :ale-oil soap4 ,spr9kle wood a%es or *>coal du/ ar\nd ! roots4 ,a g>d5] inv>iably recomm5ds mon?ly roses1 r ?an ! s-call$ p]petuals4 ,^? :o pur*ase p]petuals1 )\t a previ\s k ( _! habits1 are always disappo9t$ 9 ! few fl[]s !y produce aft] ! fir/ bloom+4 ,_! great virtue is ! h>dy nature ( ! plant4 ,! mon?ly roses bloom at ! ,s\? ne>ly ! :ole ye>4 ,b :at %all we d ) ^! delicate roses at ! ,nor? dur+ ! w9t]8 ,! be/ way is to lay !m d[n1 & cov] ) sods1 or e>? & manure4 ,if ! subsoil is gravelly or s&y1 !y w surely keep1 z a good dra9age is necess>y1 )\t x !y _c live4 ,! way to lay d[n a rose-bu% is to dig a tr5* f\r or five in*es deep1 up to ! root ( ! rose1 !n b5d y\r rose-bu% c>efully into ! tr5*1 & peg x d[n4 ,cov] entirely root & bran*es by sods1 plac$ grassy side upw>ds1 =m+ a hillock4 ,or cov] x ) e>? or s&1 & /raw or manure4 ,! next important consid]ation is ! "t at :i* x is done4 ,few amateurs h any idea ( ! am\nt ( freez+ :i* ev5 ! t5d] tea roses w su/a9 )\t injury4 ,x (t5 proves fatal to roses to be cov]$ too soon4 ,x is well to cov] ! gr\nd ar\nd ! roots ( ! roses ) leaves or /raw to prev5t ! e>? f freez+4 ,9 ,new ,engl&1 ! e>ly or middle "p ( ,novemb] is g5]ally ! "t to cov] roses = ! w9t]2 9 ! ,middle ,/ates1 9 ,decemb]4 ,! be/ rule is to let y\r roses rema9 uncov]$1 until ! gr\nd c no long] be pl\gh$1 or dug ) a spade4 ,?is cov]+ c be remov$ z soon z vegetation fairly />ts 9 spr+4 ,e plant ?us sav$ possesses a f\r-fold value ov] ^? plant$ out 9 ! spr+1 z ! roots h be5 s little di/urb$4 ,ano!r way is to dig a tr5*1 l9e x ) /raw1 & lay 9 y\r delicate roses1 !n cov] entirely ) e>? until spr+4 ,roses t h bloom$ all summ] %\ld n be pott$ = w9t] use4 ,!y ne$ re/1 & w n fl\ri% 9 w>m rooms4 ,,roses ,,= ,,w9t] ,,bloom+4 ,roses = w9t] bloom+ require a diff]5t treatm5t1 z "o ess5tial condition ( free w9t] fl[]+ is1 t ! plant has abundance ( active1 or1 z g>d5]s t]m !m1 8work+ roots40 ,plants are />t$ = ?is purpose ei!r by cutt+s /ruck 9 ,m>*1 or else "o ye> old plants are us$4 ,^! plants %\ld be re-pott$ frequ5tly to prev5t _! becom+ pot-b\nd4 ,!y mu/ nev] be all[$ to dry or wilt 9 ! heat ( summ]1 else ! :ite1 work+ roots w p]i%1 & be=e ! plant c rega9 its vigor new ones mu/ be =m$4 ,y mu/ n attempt to =ce y\r rose at fir/2 :5 y take x 9 = w9t]1 a cool temp]ature w be ne$ful4 ,x dep5ds ^u :5 y desire rosebuds h[ y treat x4 ,x mu/ be prun$ previ\s to fl[]+4 ,if y desire roses ! fir/ ( ,janu>y1 prune or %ort5 ! %oots ! fir/ ( ,novemb] 7e>li] = ,*ri/mas74 ,!y !n c be plac$ 9 temp]ature rang+ fifty degrees to sixty degrees at night1 ) only fifte5 degrees high] dur+ ! day4 ,two ye> old plants are bett] = new beg9n]s1 z !y =m work+ roots soon]1 hav+ m fibres4 ,9 ! summ] ! plants %\ld be expos$ to ! sun2 b to keep !m f dry+1 place ! pots 9 b$s ( sawdu/1 or refuse hops1 tan1 b>k1 or s&1 :i*ev] is mo/ conv5i5t to obta94 ,,prep>ation4 ,our "y fri5ds may desire to raise _! own roses1 s we w give !m a few directions4 ,! be/ "t to take cutt+s is f ,octob] to ,janu>y4 ,! wood mu/ be rip5$2 cutt+s are usually made ) ?ree or f\r eyes4 ,^! cutt+s are be/ put into a cold frame1 or 9 a box prep>$ ) equal p>ts ( s&1 leaf m\ld1 & loam2 all !y require is suffici5t protection n to freeze4 ,cutt+s plac$ 9 su* frames ab\t ! la/ ( ,octob]1 w be root$ suffici5t to pot by ,m>*4 ,cutt+s c be plac$ 9 r[s q ne> toge!r1 say an in* ap>t1 & ! r[s ?ree in*es ap>t4 ,?is space all[s y to press ! soil firmly ab\t ea* /em4 ,"o ?or\gh wat]+1 :5 put 91 to settle ! soil closely ar\nd !m1 w usually be all t is necess>y until !y beg9 to root 9 ! spr+4 ,"s v>ieties w root mu* easi] ?an o!rs4 ,z soon z !y are well root$1 !y %\ld be pott$ 9 two in* pots1 %ad$ & wat]$ = a few days1 & gradually h>d5$ (f by expos+ !m to ! air2 9 ?is way !y c be suffici5tly root$ to plant 9 ! op5 gr\nd 9 ,april or ,may4 ,lay]+ is m easily done f ab\t ! middle ( ,june to ! middle ( ,septemb]1 always us+ %oots ( ! "y gr[?--t is1 a gr[? ( ?ree or f\r weeks old1 or su* z are n s mu* rip5$ z to drop ! leaves2 or 9 o!r words1 ! cut %\ld always be made at t "p ( ! %oot :]e !re are z gre5 & heal?y leaves bel[ z above ! cut4 ,?is condition ( ! %oot is v important1 9 ord] to produce a well-root$ lay]4 ,ano!r mode ( lay]+1 n 9 g5]al use1 is1 to place ! lay] :]e ! incision is made1 9 a ?ree or f\r in* pot1 s9k+ ! pot 9 ! gr\nd to ! level ( ! rim2 all ! roots be+ conf9$ 9 ! pot1 :5 ! lay] is lift$1 no *eck is giv5 to !m4 ,lay]s s made may be plant$ out 9 ! fall1 & if a little mul*+ is giv5 r\nd ! roots1 n "o plant 9 a hundr$ w fail2 :ile if ! lay]+ is done 9 ! usual way1 )\t pots1 a heavy p]c5tage is almo/ c]ta9 to be lo/ dur+ ! w9t]4 ,to ! flori/1 )\t prop] means ( propagation1 ?is me?od ( lay]+ roses 9 pots w be f\nd v advantage\s1 z e lay] s made w make an excell5t fl[]+ plant by spr+1 if kept 9 a gre5-h\se or cold-pit1 dur+ ! w9t]1 & w prove ne>ly z valuable to ! pur*as] z l>ge "o ye> old plants4 ,,rose-,,b$s4 ,be=e plant+ a rose1 be sure to f9d out its nature1 or y may h a tall bu% :]e y w\ld desire a l[ %rub-gr[+ rose4 ,9 arrang+ rose-b$s1 plant ! tall /&>ds 9 ! c5tre4 ,!n a r[ ( high bu% gr[+ roses1 !n a r[ ( half dw>fs1 !n a r[ ( dw>f-gr[+ roses4 ,if ?is selection ( ! roses 9 su* a b$ is prop]ly made1 x w be pleasant to ! eye f ,june to ,octob]4 ,( c\rse ! roses %\ld be *iefly mon?lies1 or free-bl[+ p]petuals4 #c4--;,,fl[] ,,b$s4 ,!re are a great v>iety ( op9ions z reg>ds ! mo/ effective way ( plant+ fl[] b$s4 ,"s pref] to mix plants ( diff]5t colors & v>ieties2 o!rs pref] ! ribbon /yle ( plant+1 n[ s g5]ally se5 9 ,europe4 ,if ! promiscu\s /yle is adopt$1 c>e %\ld be tak5 to dispose ! plants 9 ! b$s1 s t ! talle/ plants w be at ! back ( ! b$2 if ! lead] is aga9/ a wall or backgr\nd ( %rubb]y1 ! o!rs graduat+ to ! front1 accord+ to ! height4 ,9 op5 b$s1 on ! lawn1 ! talle/ %\ld be 9 ! c5tre1 ! o!rs grad+ d[n to ! front1 on all sides1 int]sp]s+ ! colors s z to =m ! mo/ agreeable contra/ 9 %ades4 ,b = gr& effect1 no?+1 9 our e/imation1 c ev] be produc$ 9 promiscu\s plant+ to equal t obta9$ by plant+ 9 masses or 9 ribbon l9es4 ,9 ,europe ! lawns are cut s z to resemble ri* gre5 velvet2 on ^! ! fl[] b$s are laid out 9 e /yle "o c conceive2 "s are plant$ 9 masses ( blue1 sc>let1 yell[1 crimson1 :ite1 c41 sep>ate b$s ( ea*1 h>moni\sly bl5d$ on ! c>pet+ ( gre54 ,!n aga9 ! ribbon /yle is us$ 9 ! l>ge b$s1 9 =ms s v>i\s t allusion c "h be made to only a few ( ! mo/ conspicu\s4 ,9 a circul> b$1 say ( tw5ty feet 9 diamet]1 ! bord]+ c be ( blue4 ,lobelia1 atta9+ a height ( six in*es2 next plant ,mrs4 ,pollock ,g]anium 7?is does n gr[ v ?rifty out ( doors 9 ,new ,engl&71 or ,bij\ ,zonale ,g]anium1 gr[+ ab\t n9e in*es high4 ,if y plant ,mrs4 ,pollock1 on ! next r[ to x plant ,m\nta9 ( ,sn[ ,g]anium2 if ! ,bij\ plant1 a circle ( ! r$-leav$ ,a*yran?us2 !re are sev]al v>ieties ( ?is plant4 ,next ! ,coleus ,v]s*affeltii2 ! c5tre be+ a m\nd ( ,sc>let ,salvia4 ,ano!r /yle is to edge ! b$ ) ,alt]nan!ra ,spo?alata 7leaves p9k & crimson71 :i* gr[s l[ & ?ick = a bord]4 ,!n ! f]n-l1 :ite-leav$ ,c5taurea ,gymnoc>pa2 next r[1 ! ,cry/al ,palace ,sc>let ,g]anium4 ,!n ,phal>is ,arund9acea ,picta1 a new /yle ( ribbon grass2 next ,coleus ,v]s*affeltii2 9 ! c5tre a clump ( ,coma or ,pampas ,grass4 ,!re are a great _m diff]5t ways ( arrang+ ^! ribbon$ b$s4 ,x is pleasant to ex]cise "o's own ta/e1 !re=e we only give examples to tea* our read]s h[ su* b$s c be prep>$4 ,n>r[ b$s along ! m>g9s ( walks1 ribbon l9es c be =m$ ( l[-gr[+ plants1 su* z ! ,:ite ,lobelia ,sn[-flake1 or ,gypsophilia1 or ,silv] ,leav$ ,alyssum = ! front l9e1 foll[$ next by ,tom ,?umb ,trapolum2 !n1 z a c5tre1 or ?ird l9e1 ,fu*sia1 gold5 fleec$2 z a second m>g9al l9e on ! o!r side1 ,bij\ ,zonale ,g]anium1 :ite-leav$1 ) sc>let fl[]s1 foll[$ by a l9e ( ,blue ,lobelia4 ,%ad$ />s h a f9e effect on a lawn2 cut a />1 & plant x ei!r ) ,v]b5as1 ,petunias1 ,phlox ,drummondii1 or ,portulaca4 ,! ends ( ! />s %\ld be :ite1 & %ad$ to ! c5tre1 :i* %\ld be d>k1 ea* po9t hav+ diff]5t colors1 "o %ade ( purple1 "o %ade ( p9k1 "o %ade ( r$1 !n %ades ( lilac1 !n %ades ( sc>let4 ,! c5tre ! d>ke/ %ades4 ,!re are _m pretty ways ( =m+ ! b$s ( a small g>d54 ,we app5d "o diagram ( a g>d51 & ! fl[]s to plant x ) accord+ to our ta/e4 ,,diagram4 ,h ,c ,b ,f ,a ,d ,i ,e ,g ,a4 ,plant 9 ! c5tre ,sc>let ,salvia1 ar\nd t ! :ite ,c5taurea ,gymnoc>pa1 bord]$ by ,blue ,lobelia4 7,all ^! b$s %\ld h ei!r a l[ bord] ( box or turf47 ,b4 ,heliotrope1 ) ,sweet-sc5t$ ,g]anium at ea* end4 ,c4 ,v]b5as1 prop]ly %ad$4 ,d4 ,dw>f ,trapolum1 ,sweet ,g]anium at ! po9ts4 ,e4 ,v>ieties ( ,phlox ,drummondii4 ,h4 ,on ! po9t ( ! %ield ,lemon ,v]b5a1 ! rema9d]1 ,mon?ly ,roses1 bord] ( ,gypsophilia4 ,i4 ,on ! po9t1 "o ,lemon ,v]b5a1 ! re/ to be fill$ ) ,mon?ly ,c>nations1 bord]$ ) ,alyssum ,v>iegatum4 ,f4 ,v>ieties ( ,zonale ,g]aniums4 ,g4 ,v>ieties ( ,fu*sias 7if !re is n too mu* sun74 ,if s1 plant ,japan ,lilies2 bord] bo? ,f & ,g b$s ) ,d\ble ,fev]few4 ,p]haps a b$ ( roses1 arrang$ ) /&>ds 9 ! c5tre1 z we h describ$1 might be prep>$ = ! c5tre b$ ,a1 & ! ,salvia1 c41 plant$ 9 ! b$ ,h1 9 place ( ! roses4 #d4--;,,c>nations4 ,! cultivation ( ! ,c>nation is v simple4 ,x is root$ f cutt+s at any "t f ,octob] to ,april1 & z ! plant is almo/ h>dy1 x may be plant$ 9 e>ly spr+ ) safety 9 ! op5 gr\nd4 ,x is safe to put !m out z soon z cabbage plants are set out4 ,_m f ignorance keep _! ,c>nations 9 a pot or gre5-h\se until ! la/ ( ,may1 !reby los+ six weeks' gr[?4 ,! ,c>nation _c fl\ri% 9 a wet soil1 & c>e %\ld be tak5 to secure good dra9age4 ,z ! ,c>nation gr[s1 if w9t] fl[]+ is desir$1 ! "y %oots t ! plant ?r[s out %\ld be cut (f2 ?is induces a /eady gr[?4 ,!re are _m f9e v>ieties = summ] gr[?1 & b few suitable = w9t] fl[]+4 #e4--;,,fu*sias4 ,^! fl[]s are v easily cultivat$ f slips2 any amateur flori/ c make ^! slips gr[1 ei!r by plant+ 9 wet s&1 or 9 a bottle ( wat]4 ,_! lovely & graceful fl[]s add to e b\quet4 ,!y require ri* light soil1 su* z decay$ leaves & peat1 moi/ atmosph]e1 & %ade4 ,l ! ,lemon ,v]b5a1 ! plants w keep all w9t] 9 a cell>4 ,!re are b few v>ieties t bloom well 9 w9t]4 ,bianca ,m>g9ata1 :ite1 ) crimson corolla4 ,speciosa1 fle%-color$1 ) sc>let corolla 7?is v>iety w bloom ! ye> r\nd1 if well c>$ =74 ,s]ratifolia1 gre5i% sepals1 ) orange sc>let corolla4 ,^! are recomm5d$ = w9t] fl[]+ by all flori/s4 ,we w m5tion a few v>ieties = summ] culture4 ,elm ,city1 crimson1 v d\ble4 ,v5us de ,m$icis1 :ite1 mag5ta corolla4 ,rose ( ,ca/ille1 sepals :ite1 corolla violet rose4 ,sn[drop1 sepals bright sc>let1 corolla :ite1 semi-d\ble4 ,/riata ,p]fecta1 d\ble /rip$ blue & crimson4 ,que5 ( ,:ites1 d\ble :ite corolla4 ,*>m+1 violet corolla1 crimson sepals1 clu/]s imm5se4 ,lady ( ! ,sea1 corolla violet purple1 fl[]s two in*es 9 diamet]4 #f4--,,pansies4 ,:o does n love a pansy8 ,!y are easily rais$ by se$ & lay]s4 ,! se$s %\ld be plant$ 9 ,m>* = summ] culture1 & 9 ,octob] = w9t] use4 ,! pansy requires a ri* soil4 ,! f9e/ b$ ( ,engli% pansies we ev] saw 7 plant$ 9 ! fall1 9 a b$ ( ri* soil4 ,be=e ! w9t] sn[s ! plants 7 cov]$ lightly ) manure & /raw ?r\gh ! w9t]4 ,9 ! spr+ ! manure 0 c>efully rak$ (f1 & ! plants dug ar\nd ) a g>d5 =k4 ,!y bloom$ e>ly 9 spr+2 &1 z we look$ ^u !m by ! morn+ light1 _! bright faces seem$ to say 8,good morn+60 ,^! lovely fl[]s look l happy *ildr54 ,_m p]sons 9 our c\ntry call ! pansy1 violet2 b ! g>d5] only calls ! sweet d\ble blue & :ite violet by t "n4 ,& ?is sweet violet hides its head mode/ly "u its leaves1 & is ! fl[] ! poet speaks (1-- 8,meek & l[ly1 hid+ 'nea? its leaves ( gre540 ,! bright-fac$ pansy does n hide its head2 x looks y 9 ! face z fe>less z a s9less *ild4 ,^! violets are 9 great dem& f _! delici\s p]fume4 ,^! plants require %ade & moi/ure4 ,! be/ v>ieties are ! 8d\ble blue ,neapolitan0 ,sets5bran1 s+le blue1 v prolific4 ,k+ ( ,violets1 v l>ge blue4 ,d\ble :ite ,neapolitan2 ?is does n bloom freely4 ,sweet-sc5t$ ,g]aniums1 ,heliotrope1 ,lantanas1 ,lemon ,v]b5a1 c41 are all easily propagat$ f slips4 ,! ?ree fir/ require (t5 wat]+ ) guano wat]1 & ) ?is treatm5t w fully repay all c>e4 #g4--;,,h[ ,,to ,,plant ,,h>dy ,,bulbs4 ,octob]1 or ! e>ly "p ( ,novemb]1 is ! "t to plant bulbs = next ye>'s fl[]+4 ,bulbs c be rais$ 9 any sunny place1 no matt] h[ small ! b$ may be2 !y require less c>e1 = ! beauty ( ! fl[]1 ?an any o!r class ( plants4 ,we w give "s pla9 & simple directions1 hop+ our "y read]s may be induc$ to plant at lea/ a few bulbs ?is fall4 ,! soil = bulbs %\ld be ri* & well dra9$2 x %\ld also be dug deep4 ,if wat] %\ld lie on ! surface long ! bulbs w\ld rot4 ,if ! soil is poor1 enri* x ) well-rott$ /able manure1 or ) surface e>? f ! woods1 or decay$ leaves4 ,c[ manure1 ( c\rse1 is ! be/4 ,if ! gr\nd is /iff1 & ! manure fre%1 x is well to put a little s& ar\nd ea* bulb4 ,if ! soil has too mu* clay1 mix s& ) ! manure4 ,x is well to h y\r b$s made s n>r[ t ! we$s c be de/roy$1 & ! gr\nd kept mell[1 )\t walk+ among ! plants4 ,be=e ! heavy fro/s ( w9t] appe> y\r bulb b$s %\ld be protect$ ) leaves4 ,ov] ^! ?r[ a little bru%1 to prev5t ! w9d f uncov]+ y\r bulbs4 ,if y\r bulbs h be5 plant$ a ye> or two1 cov] !m ) manure 9 ! fall2 ! fl[]s 9 ! spr+ w repay y = all exp5se & tr\ble4 ,hyac9?s & tulips %\ld be plant$ ab\t six in*es ap>t1 ! hyac9? f\r in*es deep1 & ! tulip ?ree in*es4 ,! e>ly v>ieties w (t5 blossom ! latt] "p ( ,m>*4 ,crocuses blossom ev5 e>li]4 ,!y %\ld be plant$ ab\t ?ree in*es ap>t1 & two in*es deep4 ,sn[drops--! fir/ fl[] ( spr+--%\ld be plant$ 9 ! same way z ! crocus1 or a little ne>] toge!r4 ,n>cissuses1 includ+ ! daffodil & jonquil1 %\ld be plant$ 9 ! same mann] z ! hyac9?4 ,all ^! bulbs c be plant$ 9 b$s :]e y may desire to place ei!r se$l+s or any o!r annual1 :i* w blossom aft] ^! bulbs h done fl[]+4 ,x is be/ to take up all y\r bulbs e ?ird ye>1 :5 !y are done fl[]+1 & sep>ate ! newly-=m$ bulbs f ! old4 ,keep !m 9 a dry place till ,octob]1 !n replant z we h direct$4 #h4--;,,japan ,,lilies4 ,( all ! valuable fl[]s t h be5 import$ f ,japan or ,*9a1 dur+ ! pa/ tw5ty ye>s1 no?+ equals ! exquisitely beautiful ,japan ,lily--,lilium ,lancifolium4 ,no description c d any?+ l ju/ice to ^! fl[]s1 or %[ ! beautiful1 fro/-l :ite ( ! surface1 gli/5+ l dew-drops2 or ! rubies t /& out on ! surface ( "o ( ! v>ieties1 :ile ! end ( ! leaf is %ad$ l ! exquisite p9k1 or ! inside ( "s sea-%ells f ,india4 ,!re are n9e v>ieties4 ,! pure :ite & crimson1 ,lancifolium ,mon/rosum rubrum2 ! pure :ite ,lancifolium ,mon/rosum album1 & a delicate rose ( ! same v>iety2 !n ! d>k crimson1 ,lilium ,melpom5e2 :ite1 spott$ ) delicate salmon1 ,lilium ,punctatum2 ! pure :ite1 ) project+ gli/5+ spots1 call$ ,lilium ,lancifolium album2 ,lilium ,lancifolium rubrum1 :ite gr\nd1 spott$ ) crimson2 ,lilium ,lancifolium roseum1 %ad$ & spott$ ) rose2 & ,lilium auratum4 ,?is is sometimes call$ ,gold5-b&$ ,lily1 & is truly ! k+ ( ! lilies4 ,! fl[] is t5 to twelve in*es across1 compos$ ( six delicate :ite ivory p>ts1 ea* ?ickly /udd$ ) crimson spots1 ) a gold5 b& ?r\gh its c5tre4 ,9 addition to ! beauty ( ^! lilies1 !y are fragrant1 & z h>dy z any ( our common v>ieties4 ,/rong bulbs s5d up fl[]+ /ems f ?ree to five feet 9 height1 & beg9 to bloom ab\t ! middle ( ,augu/4 ,ea* fl[]+ /em w h f two to a doz5 fl[]s1 accord+ to ! /r5g? ( ! bulb4 ,ri* g>d5 soil is all t is ne$$ = ^! lilies4 ,plant !m 9 ,octob] or e>ly 9 ,novemb]1 ab\t a foot ap>t1 & five in*es deep4 ,! bulbs %\ld rema9 sev]al ye>s1 if possible1 )\t removal4 ,^! mu/ be ! lilies t surpass$ ,solomon 9 all 8 glory4 ,lilium ,longiflorum is call$ v beautiful4 ,! fl[]s are sn[-:ite1 trumpet-%ap$ fl[]s4 ,lilium ,br[nii1 new v>iety1 sup]b :ite4 #i4--;,,cape ,,bulbs4 ,^! are s call$ f com+ f ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 ,! ,gladiolus is ! f9e/ v>iety4 ,^! bulbs are easily cultivat$ 9 ,new ,engl& & ! ,middle ,/ates2 !y c be plant$ out z soon z all fe> ( fro/ is pass$4 ,!y w bloom by ! la/ ( ,july1 & by mak+ successive plant+s e two weeks to ! middle ( ,july1 !y c be _h 9 p]fection until ! fro/ returns4 ,al?\gh !y are n p>ticul> ab\t soil1 yet if *oice c be _h1 a s&y loam1 peat1 or a soil ( decompos$ leaves1 is bett] ?an a /iff clay soil4 ,9 any soil1 if x is well enri*$1 ! fl[]s w increase 9 size & beauty4 ,^! bulbs %\ld be tak5 up z soon z ! /ems beg9 to )] 9 ! fall2 b %\ld ! /alk ( ! late plant+s be yet gre51 ! bulbs %\ld be left adh]+ to ! /alk until dri$1 :i* w rip5 (f ! bulbs4 ,!y c be kept 9 w9t] "u ! /age ( a gre5-h\se1 or 9 a fro/-pro( cell> or closet1 or 9 any dry place :]e potatoes w keep4 ,x is impossible to m5tion v>ieties2 all are good1 & new v>ieties increase ye>ly4 #aj4--;,,h[ ,,to ,,gr[ ,,bulbs ,,9 ,,w9t]4 ,bulbs c be gr[n 9 vases1 b[ls1 di%es1 cornucopias1 c41 ( :atsoev] %ape or =m1 f ! small ornam5t t w hold a crocus1 to ! l>ge family pun*-b[l1 capable ( gr[+ a doz5 hyac9?s4 ,wire or ru/ic "w ( any k9d1 l9$ or n ) z9c1 & fill$ ) moss1 w gr[ bulbs to p]fection4 ,a z9c frame c be made to fill ! :ole front ( any w9d[2 & if fill$ ) moss or s&1 & plant$ ) hyac9?s1 lily ( ! valley1 crocuses1 sn[-drops1 tulips1 n>cissus1 & polyan?us1 w\ld 9 itself =m a complete m9iature w9t] fl[]-g>d54 ,^!1 ) successive plant+s1 may be made s _m connect+ l9ks betwe5 our autumn fl[]s & ! e>ly spr+ blossoms4 ,take a common s\p plate1 place 9 x z _m /rong bulbs z x w hold easily1 & fill 9 ab\t half an in* ( wat]4 ,9 a few days ! roots beg9 to spread1 & s clasp ea* o!r 9 ! c\rse ( a few weeks1 t !y =m a natural support4 ,if ! bulbs & plate are cov]$ ) moss1 x improves ! appe>ance4 ,= w9t] bloom successive plant+s c be made e two weeks1 f ,septemb] till ,janu>y4 ,aft] ! e>ly "p ( ,decemb]1 hyac9?s int5d$ = glasses _h bett] be half gr[n 9 pots1 !n turn$ out & ! roots c>efully fre$ f ! soil 9 tepid wat]1 !n plac$ 9 glasses4 ,9 ?is way !y w blossom soon]4 ,! soil us$ to cultivate bulbs %\ld be light & ri*1 full half s&4 ,bulbs c be gr[n 9 moss by keep+ x damp4 ,!y c be rais$ ev5 9 cle> s&4 ,take any ornam5tal di% capable ( hold+ moi/ure1 & fill x ) s& 9 a pyramidal =m4 ,9 ! c5tre plant a hyac9?1 & at equal di/ances r\nd x plant ?ree or m1 accord+ to ! size ( ! di%2 fill up ! space ) crocuses1 sn[-drops1 dw>f tulips1 c4 ,9 plant+1 ! bulbs %\ld be cov]$ ) s&1 all b ! tops4 ,!n place ! di% ( bulbs 9 wat] five m9utes1 9 ord] to fix ! bulbs firmly 9 _! position4 ,repeat ?is ba? once a week1 nev] all[+ ! s& to become dry4 ,place x 9 ! d>k = two weeks1 !n keep x 9 a cool1 light1 airy room4 ,!re is no bulb s well adapt$ to h\se culture z ! hyac9?4 ,!y gr[ easily 9 pots or glasses4 ,!y w gr[ 9 almo/ any light1 s&y soil2 b j 9 proportion z ?is is adapt$ to ! plant1 w ! p]fection ( _! culture be atta9$4 ,= pot gr[+1 ! hyac9?1 to atta9 its greate/ beauty1 %\ld be gr[n 9 pots sev5 in*es 9 diamet]1 & ! same dep?4 ,!y w gr[ & blossom 9 pots ( f\r or five in*es 9 diamet]4 ,only "o bulb %\ld be plant$ 9 a pot4 ,two or ?ree c be gr[n 9 l>g] siz$ pots4 ,put ov] ! hole 9 ! bottom a good dra9age1 half an in* or m 9 dep?1 on ?is ei!r a h&ful ( leaf m\ld1 v old c[ manure1 or ! co>se "p ( ! compo/2 !n add ! prep>$ soil1 fill+ up ! pot to )9 an in* ( ! top4 ,on ?is place ! bulb1 cov]+ x ) soil all b ! top2 press ! e>? g5tly ar\nd x1 & %ake ! pot slightly1 to settle ! soil1 & f9i% ) a good wat]+2 !n ei!r plunge ! pots ?ree or f\r in*es 9 "s old hot-b$1 & cov] ) leaves1 or place !m 9 ! d>k1 cov]$ c>efully1 b 9 a dry place1 = sev]al weeks1 to all[ ! roots to make a vigor\s />t4 ,wat] !m v slightly at fir/1 !n gradually inure !m to ! sunlight4 ,z ! fl[]s exp&1 place a sauc] "u ea* pot1 :i* mu/ be kept fill$ ) wat] till ! fl[]s beg9 to decay2 !n less5 ! wat] till )held entirely4 ,= plant+ 9 glasses1 ! la/ ( ,octob] or e>ly 9 ,novemb] w d4 ,use only ra9 or spr+ wat]4 ,fill ! glasses ) wat]1 & place ! bulb s t ! roots w j come 9 contact ) x2 set !m 9 a d>k closet1 or on a %elf 9 a dry cell>1 & let !m rema9 till ! roots h />t$1 usually 9 ?ree or f\r weeks2 !n remove !m to any place :i* is well light$ & w>m1 keep+ !m f ! sun till !y look a deep gre52 turn !m ar\nd n[ & !n1 & *ange ! wat] once 9 ?ree or f\r weeks4 ,if y p]ceive ! roots look slimy1 & ! wat] fetid1 c>efully remove ! bulb1 & place ! roots 9 cle> wat] ( ! same temp]ature2 wa% ! roots g5tly2 cleanse ! glass be=e replac+ ! bulb4 #aa4--;,,g>d5 ,,insects4 ,9 pres5t+ ?is subject to our read]s1 x w be difficult to decide :]e to beg91 or :]e to leave (f4 ,) ! fir/ w>m?1 aphides1 or plant lice1 9 %oals & nations1 %[ _! unwelcome pres5ce on our roses1 g]aniums1 & almo/ all *oice plants4 ,_m ( our *oice fruit trees are infe/$ ) ^! pe/s ( ! g>d54 ,!y are exce$+ly prolific4 ,raumur has prov$ t "o ( ^! insects1 9 five g5]ations1 may become ! prog5itor ( ne>ly six ?\s& millions ( desc5dants4 ,!y fa/5 !mselves 9 cr[ds on a plant1 & suck ! life f x4 ,"s live 9 ! gr\nd & infe/ ! roots ( plants1 su* z v]b5as & ,*9a a/]s4 ,we h (t51 on see+ a plant droop+1 sav$ x by tak+ up ! plant1 root & all1 & wa%+ x 9 /rong soap suds2 replant x1 aft] c>efully scald+ ! e>?1 & digg+ x 94 ,! plant %\ld be protect$ f ! sun = a few days1 until ! roots />t aga94 ,! be/ rem$y = ^! plant lice is to syr+e !m ) a solution ( :ale-oil soap1 or a mixture ( soap suds & tobacco wat]1 us$ w>m4 ,/ill ano!r rem$y is a solution ( half an ounce ( /rong c>bonate ( ammonia 9 a qu>t ( wat]4 ,:]e x is possible1 dip ! infect$ bran*es into ei!r ( ! above solutions1 hold+ !m c>efully 9 ! solution sev]al m9utes4 ,a dry+ ea/ w9d makes insects ab\nd1 & ra9 cle>s !m away4 ,! rose-*af]s1 or rose-bugs appe> ab\t ! second week 9 ,june1 & rema9 ?irty or =ty days4 ,!y infe/ rose bu%es & grape v9es4 ,!y mu/ be c>efully pick$ or bru%$ (f into a bas9 ( hot wat]1 or burn$1 z !y increase ?irty fold1 & de/roy bo? fruit & fl[]4 ,cat]pill>s ( _m butt]flies & mo?s are de/ructive 9 a g>d51 &1 :5 ! p]fect insects c be caught1 be=e !y lay _! eggs1 "o dea? w save mu* kill+4 ,:5ev] "o is f\nd re/+ quietly on a bran*1 /em1 or leaf1 ) ! w+s fold$1 x is mo/ likely a female ab\t to lay h] eggs1 & x _h bett] be kill$4 ,if a butt]fly or mo? is f\nd s plac$1 dead1 %e w h laid h] eggs2 be sure to f9d & de/roy !m4 ,z ! season advances1 de/roy e *rysalis y f9d4 ,possibly "s ( our "y read]s h nev] se5 a *rysalis1 & may n "k :at x is4 ,we w try & expla9 ?is to y4 ,e species ( ! butt]fly1 or mo?1 is fir/ a grub or cat]pill>1 crawl+ ^u1 or 9 ! e>?4 ,^! cat]pill>s1 :5 !y h complet$ ! fe$+ /age1 retire to "s place ( concealm5t1 "u a leaf1 b5ea? pal+s1 or 9 int]/ices ( walls1 sp9 a tuft ( silky fibre1 & entangle ! hooks ( _! h9dmo/ feet 9 x4 ,!n !y =m a loop1 to su/a9 ! =e "p ( ! body 9 a horizontal or v]tical position4 ,!n !y sp9 a b& ov] ! back2 & mo/ cat]pill>s =m a cocoon1 9 ! %ape ( ! lett] ,u1 ar\nd ! body4 ,!n !y ca/ (f ! cat]pill> sk91 & become a *rysalis4 ,9 summ] ! *rysalis /ate la/s f elev5 to fifte5 days4 ,lat] x la/s all w9t] 7:ile 9 ?is /ate ^! insects rema9 dormant74 ,at ! prop] "t ! *rysalis bur/s op51 & a butt]fly issues f x4 ,we h (t5 f\nd ^! cocoons1 or *rysalides1 & tak5 !m to our rooms to wat* ! com+ =? ( ! butt]fly4 ,rose slug 7,lel&9 ,ros71 a light gre51 transluc5t little fell[1 v>y+ f "o sixte5? ( an in* to ne>ly an in* 9 l5g?4 ,!re are evid5tly two species or v>ieties1 "o ( :i* conf9es its ravages to ! l[] side ( ! leaf1 ! o!r eats x entire4 ,! fir/ is by f> ! mo/ de/ructive "h4 ,9 a few days aft] ! plants are attack$ !y appe> z if !y _h be5 burn$4 ,! only rem$y we h f\nd is a prev5tive "o1 :i*1 9 fact1 ought to be us$ aga9/ all insect life4 ,we h spok5 ( ?is 7& w n repeat7 9 our rose *apt]4 ,! only rem$y1 :ale-oil soap1 is prep>$ by flori/s by dissolv+ "o p\nd to eight gallons ( wat]4 ,!y apply x t5 days 9 succession1 ) a g>d5 eng9e or syr+e4 ,?is mu/ be done v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 or late at night1 z ! slug %uns ! light ( day1 & hides "u ! leaf4 ,) v "y1 delicate roses1 ! solution is too p[]ful2 h& "w w be necess>y to pick !m (f4 ,engli% sp>r[s1 a comp>atively late importation1 %\ld be k9dly treat$ by all1 z !y are ! be/ ext]m9ators ( injuri\s insects4 ,! gr\nd1 or blue aphis1 & v]b5a mite1 are among our mo/ subtle & dang]\s ( pe/s4 ,!y "w at ! root1 & (t5 be=e we c see ! plant fad+1 !y h tak5 its life4 ,! flori/'s rem$y is z soon z y see ! lea/ sign ( droop+ 9 y\r ,a/]s or ,v]b5as1 ! plants mo/ afflict$ by !m1 wat] !m copi\sly & p]si/5tly at ! roots1 ) tobacco wat]1 ! color ( /rong tea1 & apply x daily = "o week4 ,we (t5 take up ! plants & wa% ! roots1 b x is a h>% rem$y3 x w kill or cure4 #ab4--,,"s ,,useful ,,h9ts4 ,we h1 9 /udy+ diff]5t books on horticulture1 f\nd _m oppos+ s5tim5ts4 ,"s seem$ l he>say to all =m] exp]i5ce1 yet we ought to be ready to receive all advice bas$ ^u positive exp]i5ce4 ,we int5d act+ ^u "s new !ories ( ,pet] ,h5d]son1 a fam\s g>d5] ne> ,new ,york4 ,we h always suppos$ x v injuri\s to take wat] directly f a cold spr+ to wat] plants1 & t ra9 wat] or s(t wat] mu/ be us$1 at ! same temp]ature z ! air 9 :i* ! plants are gr[+4 ,he says x is a fooli% dogma1 z ! wat] w take ! same temp]ature be=e ! plant c be injur$4 ,( c\rse if ! plant 0 to /& 9 cold wat] x w\ld injure x4 ,?is w save mu* extra tr\ble2 we ourselves %all pr(it by 8 advice1 z he ought to "k1 hav+ fai?fully tri$ ! exp]im5t4 ,we h always suppos$ x necess>y = ! heal? ( a pott$ plant to h a suffici5t am\nt ( bits ( oy/] %ell1 c41 at ! bottom = dra9age4 ,mr4 ,h5d]son says1 = fifte5 ye>s he has gr[n all 8 ?rifty plants )\t ! use ( crock1 *>coal1 or any o!r sub/itute1 & he consid]s x useless tr\ble2 he ?9ks ! moi/ure escapes freely f ! sides ( ! pot4 ,he says :5 we wi% to resuscitate an unheal?y plant1 we wa% ! soil f its roots1 & put 9 a new pot1 :]e ! dra9age is p]fect f ! sides4 ,he has gr[n millions ( heal?y plants )\t dra9+4 ,he ?9ks old pots1 ^: pores are all fill$1 (t5 cause ! dea? ( a plant4 ,he approves ( frequ5t *ange ( pots1 z x injures a plant = ! roots to become h>d & woody4 ,9 mo/ cases ! slighte/ tap on ! edge ( ! pot is suffici5t to turn out ! ball ( e>?4 ,be c>eful & n take too l>ge a pot2 ! size mu/ increase gradually4 ,mr4 ,h5d]son ?9ks x is n unheal?y to sleep ) plants 9 ! room1 z we h always be5 taught4 ,he says x is a common practice = g>d5]s to sleep 9 _! gre5-h\se1 & to be ) _! plants (t5 at night1 & yet1 z a class1 !y are vigor\s m54 ,he himself1 = ?ree w9t]s1 slept on ! floor ( ! hot-h\se1 )\t any injury1 & t 0 m ?an a score ( ye>s ago4 ,plants c easily be s5t by mail1 by fir/ wa%+ ! roots 9 wat]1 !n take !m dripp+ & wrap !m 9 dry moss1 !n roll ar\nd !m sev]al ?icknesses ( ?ick br[n pap]2 ! :ole mu/ be tightly roll$1 to prev5t ! dry air p5etrat+ to %rivel ! plant4 ,9 ?is way plants c be s5t ev5 two ?\s& miles at a *eap rate1 z our po/al laws only *>ge two c5ts = f\r ounces1 unless ! package exce$s f\r p\nds4 #ac4--,,moss ,,baskets4 ,take a piece ( ! spr+ us$ 9 hoop-skirts1 or a rattan1 & make a small hoop ab\t eight in*es 9 diamet]4 ,collect f ! woods a quantity ( ! long1 fea!ry moss1 & w9d a heavy wrea? ( ?is moss on a hoop1 !n cov] a piece ( ! rattan or hoop-spr+1 suffici5tly long = ! h&le1 ) moss1 & fa/5 x to ! hoop4 ,!n take a solid bun* ( ?is moss1 ! size ( ! c5tre ( ! hoop1 & pu% inside ( ?is moss-cov]$ hoop2 ?is =ms a moss basket4 ,take a common plate1 & place ?is basket ^u x1 & spr9kle x ?or\ghly ) wat]4 ,?is basket c be fill$ aga9 & aga9 ) bright fl[]s1 ca/+ away ! fl[]s z !y )]4 ,! wet moss w keep !m fre% z long z if plac$ 9 a vase fill$ ) wat]4 ,n[ & !n place ?is basket 9 a di% ( wat]1 & spr9kle x1 or let ! ra9 fall ^u x4 ,?is w fre%5 ! gre5 t9t ( ! moss4 ,baskets cov]$ ) ! knitt$ moss1 :i* 9 our "w dep>tm5t we h giv5 ! directions h[ to prep>e1 are v pretty4 ,a t9 di% %\ld be made to fit x1 & pa9t$ gre52 keep ?is fill$ ) natural fl[]s1 or ,fr5* artificial fl[]s1 :i* imitate nature p]fectly1 c be arrang$ 9 !m1 & if plac$ on a bracket1 or 9 "s place :]e !y w n be likely to be exam9$ too closely1 !y w easily pass = fre% fl[]s4 ,to =m a pyramid ( fl[]s1 take ?ree1 f\r1 or five wood5 b[ls1 accord+ to ! size y wi% = y\r pyramid2 let !m be a regul> gradation 9 size2 procure "s r\nd pieces ( wood1 l ribbon blocks1 grad$ 9 size1 glue ! talle/ into ! c5tre ( ! l>ge/ b[l s t x w /& upright1 & up on top ( t glue ! b[l next 9 size1 & s on to ! smalle/ b[l4 ,v>ni% ! inside sev]al coats2 pa9t ! outsides gre51 & cov] ) moss2 "s h a /& made1 & glu$ to ! bottom ( ! l>ge/ b[l4 ,:5 fill$ ) fl[]s x is a lovely sight4 ,baskets made ( t9 & pa9t$ gre51 !n cov]$ ) moss1 make ! prettie/ hang+ baskets possible4 ,t9 r+s1 l>ge en\gh to surr\nd vases plac$ inside1 & made to hold wat]1 ) little wires across ! top & pa9t$ gre51 :5 fill$ ) fl[]s1 =m ! prettie/ mats 9 ! _w2 ! wires keep ! fl[]s 9 place4 ,i saw "o fill$ ) only rosebuds1 blue =get-me-nots1 & g]anium leaves4 ,x is an improvem5t to cov] ! outside ) moss4 ,crosses made 9 ! same way are v beautiful1 & are appropriate to place on ! grave ( any belov$ fri5d4 ,9 t way fl[]s c be pres]v$ a long "t1 if !re is a suffici5t supply ( wat] to pres]ve !m4 ,!re are innum]able ways ( arrang+ fl[]s4 ,! poore/ p]son c af=d to pur*ase a t9 bas91 & ) a little common pa/e & moss1 :i* c be f\nd 9 all c\ntry places1 a pretty di% = fl[]s is soon made4 ,%ells make lovely vases4 ,! l>ge %ells sailors poli% s exquisitely to resemble "m ( pe>l1 make elegant hang+ vases2 bore holes on ea* side & hang !m ) /rong cords4 ,! mon? ( ,septemb] is n too late to make a f9e collection ( mosses f m\nta9s & valleys4 ,mosses w h atta9$ by ?is "t a luxuri\s gr[?4 ,!re are b few mosses t look well aft] be+ press$4 ,! be/ way to pres]ve a collection ( mosses is to arrange !m 9 "s suitable box1 z !y gr[1 & 9 ! ord] y desire to keep !m1 & let !m dry sl[ly4 ,if y wi% to cov] any box1 basket1 or vase1 x is bett] to pa/e !m on1 be=e !y are entirely dry1 ) common pa/e4 ,! dry :ite & gray mosses =m v beautiful receptacles = fl[]s1 by cov]+ ! outside ( any ru/ic basket ) ! moss4 ,?read wire w fa/5 x firmly to any basket1 or ru/ic "w4 ,pa/e or wire c be us$ to fa/5 x on to boxes or b[ls4 ,we h se5 a lovely ru/ic /& = fl[]s1 =m$ f a common wood5 box 7a l>ge b[l is ! m desirable74 ,! h&le 0 =m$ f a b>rel hoop4 ,! legs ( ! /& 7 made ( gn>l$ bran*es ( trees4 ,!n f9e anneal$ wire 0 w\nd ov] ! :ole4 ,?is s]v$ to hold ! moss firmly to ! box4 ,! beautiful curl$ :ite1 gray1 & gre5 dry mosses 7 !n arrang$ all ov] ! box1 legs1 & h&le1 s z to give grace & beauty to ?is inexp5sive /&4 ,?is box 0 !n fill$ ) ri* loam1 & plant$ ) purple1 :ite1 & p9k ,maur&ia1 & v>iegat$ ,myrtle4 ,^! v9es tw9$ ov] ! h&le1 & fe/oon$ ! sides ( ! box4 ,lobelias1 ,fu*sias1 ,ni]emb]gias1 :ite & sc>let mon?ly ,p9ks1 silv]-leav$ ,g]anium1 & ,k+ ( ! ,sc>lets1 also "o :ite mon?ly ,rose 9 ! c5tre1 fill$ ! box ) bright fl[]s all summ]4 ,?is inexp5sive fl[]-/& 0 con/ruct$ by a boy dur+ 8 s*ool vacation1 & x =m$ a beautiful c5tre ornam5t to 8 "m's front y>d4 ,9 ! w9t] ! good "m _h h] boy's "w c>efully remov$ & plac$ 9 h] bay w9d[4 ,!re x blossom$1 & spoke *e]+ words to h] ( h] abs5t d>l+1 z %e sat day by day1 dur+ ! cold w9t] mon?s1 sew+ by its side4 #ad4--;,,hang+ ,,baskets4 ,hang+ baskets are n[ 9 su* univ]sal use1 t ! ta/e = !m has ext5d$ to e t[n or village 9 our l&4 ,all flori/s keep a supply ( baskets1 ) fl[]s plant$ & gr[+1 ready = sale4 ,^! baskets are q exp5sive4 ,we w give directions = "s equally pretty1 b inexp5sive1 :i* any +5i\s boy or girl c make4 ,take a small wood5 b[l1 bore holes 9 ! sides to fa/5 9 a cord1 or screw 9 r+s4 ,cov] ?is ) cones1 acorns1 black beans1 c41 9 fact1 any pretty se$ c be us$ to good effect2 arrange !m 9 diff]5t =ms1 l fl[]s4 ,v>ni% ) asphaltum v>ni%4 ,a cocoanut %ell makes a pretty small basket4 ,ei!r ( ! above are pretty ) ! :ite & gre5 dry moss glu$ ov] ! outside4 ,baskets c be made ( /icks ( ! oak or maple tree1 *oos+ ^? ( ! size ( a man's ?umb1 & cutt+ !m ( equal l5g?s1 eight1 t51 or twelve in*es1 accord+ to ! size ( ! basket desir$4 ,!n build y\r basket l a log hut2 int]lace y\r f+]s1 & y w see ! design4 ,nail ^! /icks firmly 9 place1 fa/5 9 a wood5 bottom4 ,heat a wire & ?ru/ x ?r\gh ! end ( ea* /ick1 & b5d x into a loop2 susp5d x by cords fa/5$ to ^! loops4 ,?is makes a durable basket to hang out ( doors2 any boy ( twelve c\ld make x4 ,ru/ic baskets c be made ) or )\t a wood5 frame1 b a wood5 b[l is a good f\ndation2 procure f ! woods a quantity ( bla/$ bran*es1 or o!r crook$1 r\gh1 or knotty twigs4 ,soak !m 9 hot wat] or /eam !m1 s z to make !m pliable4 ,/a9 ! b[l ) asphaltum or black v>ni%1 !n screw 9 r+s = ! hang+ cords to pass ?r\gh4 ,:5 ! v>ni% is dry1 b5d ar\nd ! outside ( ! b[l "o ( ! twigs or bla/$ bran*es1 & nail x securely at ! top edges on ei!r side4 ,tw9e sev]al pieces ar\nd 9 ?is way1 accord+ to y\r ta/e1 until ! :ole surface is cov]$2 f9i% by nail+ "o ar\nd ! rim ( ! basket = a bord]4 ,v>ni% ! bran*es l ! b[l4 ,! entire basket is !n ready = use4 ,all k9ds ( %ap$ baskets c be made out ( wire1 pa9t+ !m gre51 & fill+ 9 moss 9 all ! crevices2 a pa9t$ t9 di%1 plac$ 9 = ! dirt1 w surely prev5t any drip2 ?ick moss is ord9>ily suffici5t4 ,all k9ds ( ^! baskets %\ld be fill$ up ) light1 s&y loam2 a few bits ( *>coal1 & a piece ( sponge 9 ! bottom1 assi/ 9 keep+ ! soil moi/4 ,light1 trail+ v9es %\ld be tra9$ to fall ov] ! sides1 & loop 9 & out ( ru/ic "w4 ,we w give a %ort li/ ( v9es suitable = baskets4 ,lobelia ,er9us ,paxtoni1 an exquisite blue4 ,:ite & p9k ,gypsophila4 ,panicum ,v>iegatum4 ,tropolum1 ball ( fire4 ,convolvulus ,mauritanicus4 ,v>iegat$ ,myrtle4 ,g]anium ,peltatum ,elegans4 ,ni]emb]gia4 ,l9>ia ,cymbal>ia4 ,all v>ieties ( ,maur&ia ,b>clayana4 ,g]man ,ivy4 ,alyssum ,v>iegatum4 ,v9ea ,elegantissima ,aurea4 ,moneywort4 ,,plants ,,= ,,! ,,c5tre4 ,c5taurea ,gymnoc>pa4 ,alt]nan!ra4 ,s$um ,sieboldii4 ,bij\ ,zonale4 ,a*yron!s ,gilsoni4 ,mrs4 ,pollock1 c4 ,^! baskets %\ld be expos$ to ! sun at lea/ two or ?ree h\rs daily1 & 9 dry wea!r wat]$ freely4 ,if ! surface ( ! basket betwe5 ! plants is cov]$ ) moss1 x w prev5t ! e>? f dry+ z soon1 & ! basket w look neat]4 ,baskets ( moss & wire c be e week dipp$ into a pail ( wat]4 #ae4--;,,artificial ,,rock]ies4 ,a well-=m$ & fl\ri%+ rock]y is an ornam5t to e lawn4 ,petrifi$ wood =ms v beautiful rock]ies1 b z our purpose is to assi/ our "y fri5ds to make _! own rock]ies1 we w leave ! m elaborate to ! g>d5]4 ,save all ! cl9k]s f y\r furnace coal1 dip !m 9 a hot lime wa% to color !m pure :ite1 _! fanta/ic %apes are ?us m conspicu\s2 arrange !m 9 a m\nd accord+ to y\r fancy2 leave at suitable di/ances cavities ( six or eight in*es deep1 to be fill$ ) soil2 9 ?is plant y\r creep+ plants2 bright colors %\ld be select$ = a :ite rock]y4 ,dw>f ,sc>let ,tropolum1 ,sc>let ,v]b5as1 ,petunias1 ,gold5 ,moneywort1 ,lobelias1 ,sc>let ,g]aniums1 ,myrtles1 ,coleus1 ,g]man ,ivy1 c41 are us$ to good effect on ?is rock "w4 ,hydraulic cem5t in/ead ( lime w make a pretty drab color4 ,if ! rock]y is protect$ by "s %ade1 x looks well to plant x ) ,f]ns & ,lycopodiums4 #af4--;,,f]n]ies4 ,is x n1 fri5ds1 v pleasant to h a bit ( ! summ] woods 9 our p>lors 9 midw9t]8 ,su* a pleasure is )9 ! rea* ( u all1 ) b little tr\ble & exp5se4 ,^? :o live 9 cities1 & _c g into ! c\ntry1 surely mu/ h "s fri5d :o c supply !m1 or ! mat]ials c be obta9$ at any public gre5-h\se4 ,fir/ y require a glass dome1 or :at is /ill bett]1 take five panes ( glass1 any size y please1 f\r to =m ! sides1 "o = ! top2 fa/5 ! glass toge!r ) a light wood5 frame1 !n take any t9 di%1 l a bak+ pan1 or if r\nd1 a t9 plate or jelly cake pan1 or a t9 di% c be made to fit x = a trifl+ sum ( money2 pa9t ! t9 gre5 on ! outside4 ,!n collect "s pieces ( brok5 fl[] pots1 or /ill bett]1 bits ( m>ble1 granite1 or any /one1 & scatt] !m ar\nd ! t9 di%1 plac+ 9 ! c5tre "s moss-gr[n /ump or /ick1 & pile ! /ones ar\nd x2 !n collect f ! woods f]ns1 mosses1 p>tridge v9es1 ) its bright r$ b]ries 7inde$ any plant w gr[ 9 ^! f]n]ies :i* c be f\nd 9 moi/ places 9 ! woods72 take up a little ( ! leaf m\ld 9 :i* !y gr[ 7!y ne$ b little soil71 arrange y\r plants1 spread+ ! roots c>efully ov] ! /ones1 scatt]+ a little leaf m\ld on !m1 & place y\r mosses ar\nd ! :ole4 ,! talle/ plants %\ld =m ! c5tre1 b 9 arrang+ ev5 f]n]ies1 x is m agreeable to ex]cise y\r own ta/e4 ,be=e plac+ y\r globe or glass frame ov] y\r f]n]y1 spr9kle ! plants ?or\ghly1 !n cov] ) ! glass1 & let x rema9 a few days 9 ! %ade4 ,y c keep !m :]e y please1 b !y gr[ bett] ne> a w9d[2 be v c>eful n to wat] !m too (t52 once a mon? is g5]ally suffici5t2 if too wet1 !y w m\ld & die2 :5 !re is b little moi/ure on ! glass1 x is well to raise ! glass to asc]ta9 if x is dry4 ,our f]n]y has be5 made f\r ye>s2 x has requir$ b little c>e2 n[ & !n we add a new f]n1 "s moss1 or any suitable plant ga!r$ f ! woods1 & remove any dri$ f]ns or leaves4 ,x (t5 r5ews itself4 ,trail+ ,arbutus & p>tridge v9es w blossom 9 f]n]ies4 ,x is always pleasant to ! eye1 & no c>e aft] ! fir/ exp5se & tr\ble4 ,ivy & ,lycopodium gr[ well 9 f]n]ies1 b ! r>e f]ns1 c41 f gre5-h\ses d n fl\ri% z well z ^? plants tak5 f our native woods4 #ag4--;,,ivies4 ,engli% ,ivies are a great ornam5t to our rooms1 & are h>dy1 & require v little c>e4 ,aft] ! fir/ two ye>s !y gr[ q rapidly1 !re=e x is well to procure two-ye> old plants2 tra9 !m on y\r curta9s1 ov] y\r w9d[s & pictures4 ,_m make a mi/ake by *ang+ ! pots v (t51 ?9k+ !y require a v l>ge pot1 :i* is n s1 = !y d n require z mu* e>? z _m plants1 only keep !m moi/1 & h ri* loam = ! soil2 x is well to wat] !m e mon? ) guano wat]1 prep>$ accord+ to ! same rule giv5 = fl[]s4 ,! ,poet's ,ivy is v pretty1 ! leaf be+ q small4 ,! mo/ beautiful ivy we ev] saw 0 "o t nev] 0 remov$ f its place1 summ] or w9t]2 x fill$ a l>ge bay w9d[1 encircl$ ! :ole room1 & w\nd ar\nd _m pictures2 n[ & !n a g>d5] came & *ang$ ! soil1 & ! leaves 7 occasionally wa%$4 #ah4--,,press$ ,,fl[]s4 ,to press fl[]s1 to be arrang$ on pap] l a pa9t+1 y mu/ take "s pla9 :ite wrapp+ pap] 79 ,p>is y c obta9 pap] prep>$ by a *emical process to pres]ve ! colors71 & place y\r fl[]s or leaves c>efully betwe5 two %eets ( ! pap]4 ,!n press !m by plac+ a heavy weight ov] !m 7lett] presses are excell5t71 & leave !m a day or two1 !n *ange ! pap]2 ?us ! juices ( ! fl[]s are absorb$4 ,x takes a week or two to press p]fectly1 & 9 summ] (t5 long]4 ,:5 dry1 place !m 9 a book or "s air-tight box1 ready = use4 ,a ye> is requir$ to make a v>i$ & h&some collection1 z ea* fl[] has its own season = blossom+4 ,wild fl[]s reta9 _! colors bett] ?an cultivat$2 b exp]i5ce alone w tea* y :at fl[]s w reta9 _! color be/4 ,_m pret5d to be able to pres]ve all k9ds ( fl[]s1 b x is impossible4 ,i w give a li/ ( fl[]s :i* are kn[n to reta9 _! color by ?is mode ( press+4 ,all ,g]aniums 7except ! horse-%oe & sweet-sc5t$7 pres]ve _! color4 ,!y are v ess5tial1 z _! colors are brilliant & keep = ye>s4 ,all yell[ fl[]s1 bo? wild & cultivat$1 reta9 _! color4 ,! ,violet & ,pansy1 ,dw>f ,blue ,convolvulus1 ,blue ,l>kspur1 ,blue ,myrtle1 ,blue ,lobelia1 ,hea?s1 ! small orig9al ,r$ ,fu*sia1 ,wild ,h\satonia1 & _m t9y blue1 & ev5 :ite fl[]s press p]fectly4 ,= gre51 ,ivy1 ,maid5 ,hair1 ,f]ns or ,brake1 ,mosses1 c41 reta9 _! color be/4 ,r>ely a cultivat$ gre5 leaf presses well4 ,autumn leaves1 if small1 & ! y\nge/ oak leaves1 mix 9 well4 ,c]ta9 k9ds ( /ems1 su* z ,pansy1 & o!rs ( simil> "*1 are be/ adapt$ = press+4 ,aft] y\r collection is made1 take "s c>d-bo>d1 )\t a poli% if possible1 & arrange y\r fl[]s z y design to h !m4 ,gum !m to ! pap] ) tragacan?1 us+ a camel's hair bru%1 !n press on ! pap] & fl[] ) a clo?1 c>efully absorb+ all moi/ure1 z well z firmly press+ ! fl[] on ! pap]4 ,g]aniums & "s l>ge fl[]s look bett] if ea* leaf is glu$ on sep>ately4 ,9 =m+ y\r b\quet1 x is bett] to arrange ! /ems fir/ & "w upw>ds4 ,baskets & vases ( moss ) fl[]s are pretty4 ,to =m ^! y mu/ trace out ) a p5cil y\r vase or basket1 & glue on ! moss4 ,!n arrange y\r fl[]s4 ,we h he>d amus+ criticisms on ! color+ ( su* b\quets f p]sons :o mi/ook !m = pa9t+s4 ,fram$ & cov]$ ) a glass1 !y make ornam5tal pictures4 ,x is a pleasant way ( pres]v+ mem5tos ( fri5ds1 places1 or ev5ts4 ,fl[] albums or j\rnals are v beautiful4 ,wrea?s arrang$ ( diff]5t v>ieties ( ,pel>goniums1 mix$ 9 ) any pretty gre51 & o!r little fl[]s1 su* z ,lobelias1 are v h&some1 & ! colors are durable4 ,pansies ( diff]5t %ades look well1 & brilliant wrea?s may be made ( all ! v>ieties ( fl[]s t hold _! color4 ,! oval %ape looks ! be/ = wrea?s4 ,!re are innum]able v>ieties ( ,f]ns1 ,lycopodiums1 & ,maid5 ,hair1 bo? native & =eign1 suitable = press+4 ,by pa/+ ea* specim5 on a sep>ate %eet1 & int]sp]s+ specim5s ( our beautiful autumn leaves1 also on sep>ate %eets1 & fa/5+ !m toge!r1 ei!r b\nd z a book1 or 9 a portfolio1 y w possess a beautiful & attractive book ) b little exp5se4 ,crosses c be arrang$ ) ,f]ns1 & %ad$ to appe> z if pa9t$ 9 p]spective1 & look l a cross /&+ on a mossy bank1 ) fl[]s1 c41 gr[+ ar\nd & ov] x4 ,fir/ draw & %ade y\r cross1 z a guide1 !n take ! small leaflets ( ! d>ke/ color$ f]ns y c procure1 & glue !m on c>efully :]e ! cross %\ld be 9 %ad[ d>ke/1 !n take ! bright] gre5 ,f]ns 7su* z are ga!r$ 9 spr+71 & end ) ! :ite ,f]ns 7:i* c only be obta9$ 9 ! fall71 us+ !m = ! lighte/ %ade2 be c>eful to cov] e "p1 & %ade x ) ,nature's colors z y w\ld ) pa9t4 ,9 a cross six in*es high1 & suitably proportion$1 full two hundr$ ( ! t9y leaflets ( ! ,f]n may be us$ to good advantage be=e x is complet$4 ,!n take wild ,lycopodium1 if y c obta9 x1 if n1 ! f9e/ ( ! cultivat$1 & arrange x on y\r cross to look l a v9e gr[+ ov] & hang+ f x2 also pa/e on to x t9y little press$ ,lobelias1 & arrange small ,f]ns1 mosses1 & any little fl[]s 7wild ones are pref]able7 ar\nd ! base ( ! cross1 to look l a mossy bank4 ,diff]5t designs c be arrang$ 9 ! same way4 ,be v c>eful 9 pa/+ on fl[]s & leaves1 t e "p1 h[ev] small1 is firmly fix$ to ! pap]2 press !m on aft] pa/+ ) a dry clo?4 ,septemb] is ! "t to collect ! beautiful :ite f]ns2 ! fir/ slight fro/ turns ! gre5 f]n :ite4 ,!y %\ld !n be ga!r$ at once1 & c>efully press$2 :5 dry !y resemble ! skeleton leaves4 ,a vase ( ^! =ms a beautiful w9t] ornam5t4 ,if y def] ga!r+ !m till ! heavy fro/s come1 !y turn br[n4 #ai4--,,/rawb]ries4 ,a few h9ts z reg>ds ! cultivation ( /rawb]ries may be useful to bo? boys & girls2 = f9e b]ries c be rais$ ev5 on a small plot ( gr\nd1 if ! soil be ri*4 ,plants = a new b$ %\ld be set out e>ly 9 ! spr+2 ! roots w !n gr[ /rong1 & ! plants w be bett] able to be> ! cold ( w9t]4 ,"s g>d5]s pref] to plant _! /rawb]ry roots 9 ,augu/1 or ev5 late 9 ! autumn1 & if ! w9t] is mild1 or deep sn[s cov] ! gr\nd1 ! v9es w live & be> fruit ! next summ]4 ,"s pref] to raise /rawb]ries 9 hills1 b ! mo/ prolific v9es are ^? plant$ 9 b$s ab\t ?ree feet wide1 ) a pa? betwe51 fill$ ) /raw1 to keep ! fruit f ! gr\nd2 x is well to cut (f mo/ ( ! runn]s4 ,( c\rse ! b$s %\ld be kept free f we$s4 ,!re are _m new v>ieties1 b ! old ,hovey's ,se$l+ is z reliable z any1 & v prolific4 ,! ,russell is easily propagat$2 v9es plant$ 9 ,april w (t5 yield f9e /rawb]ries 9 ,june4 ,! ,wilson is a pr(itable /rawb]ry = ! m>ket because ( its l>ge yield1 b x is h>dly equal 9 flavor to ! ,hovey4 ,! ,hovey w soon run out if plant$ by itself2 x requires "s o!r k9d to be plant$ ) x4 ,! ,p9e is usually ! v>iety select$ = t purpose4 ,x is useless to enum]ate ! sev]al v>ieties1 = ne>ly e locality has its favorite /rawb]ry4 ,"s k9ds w sc>cely be> a p]fect b]ry 9 "s locations1 :ile 9 a diff]5t locality ! same plant w be load$ ) p]fect fruit4 ,sometimes a heal?y & vigor\s-look+ b$ ( /rawb]ry plants w produce b few b]ries2 !n y mu/ exam9e ! blossoms1 ^? :i* be> fruit w h ! b]ry =m$ 9 ! fl[]1 :ile o!rs w blossom freely1 b d n be> fruit2 ^! are ! male plants1 & x is bett] to leave b few ( !m 9 y\r /rawb]ry b$s4 ,:5 y plant ! new roots1 dig a hole ) a tr[el & fill x ) wat]1 !n spread out ! roots & pack ! e>? close ar\nd !m2 b :5 !y are fully root$1 & comm5ce to gr[1 ! e>? %\ld be kept loose ar\nd !m4 ,/rawb]ry plants %\ld be replant$ e ?ird ye>2 x is be/ to *ange ! location ( ! b$ if possible1 or at lea/ to r5ew ! soil4 ,boys or girls :o raise & ga!r f _! own little g>d5 a di% ( /rawb]ries1 w f9d great pleasure 9 pres5t+ x to _! fri5ds z fruits ( _! own labor4 #bj4--;,,grapes4 ,! c>e ( ! grape v9e is a pleasant occupation4 ,to ga!r ! ri*1 ripe bun*es ( its delici\s fruit is a gr& enjoym5t4 ,almo/ e "o c comm& a spot ( gr\nd suffici5t = ! lib]al support ( a grape v9e4 ,x may be plant$ 9 any unappropriat$ corn] ab\t ! h\se--a sunny spot is to be pref]r$2 b a v9e may d well ) b little direct sun%9e1 if x is well %elt]$ & prop]ly c>$ =4 ,x may be plant$ at ! foot ( a tree1 ! bran*es ( :i* are n ne> ! gr\nd1 & x w f9d its way high up ! tree1 & w yield l>ge crops ( f9e fruit1 hidd5 among its own ?ick foliage & t ( ! tree1 provid$ ! gr\nd imm$iately ab\t its roots c be rea*$ & kept w>m by ! sun's rays4 ,z x gr[s1 x w endeavor to adapt itself to ! circum/ances t surr\nd x1 & w take ! direction y\r ta/e or conv5i5ce require x to foll[4 ,its flexible bran*es are ob$i5t to ! g5tle h& ( ! c>eful cultivator4 ,y may tra9 x ^u /akes six or eight feet high1 or ^u a l[ trellis :]e ! fruit w be )9 easy rea* ( y\r h&4 ,y may h ! fruit )9 a few in*es ( ! gr\nd1 or by remov+ all ! l[] bran*es ( ! v9e1 y c cause ! ripe bun*es to hang 9 graceful fe/oons ar\nd & ov] ! w9d[ ( y\r *amb]1 high above ! rea* ( accid5t & pilf]]s4 ,! grape v9e w d z x is bid1 :i* is mu* m ?an c be said ( "s "y p1 ^: eyes sp>kle at ! sight ( its fruit4 ,9 prep>+ ! gr\nd 9 :i* to plant ! v9e1 ref]5ce mu/ be _h to ! "* ( ! soil4 ,if ! soil is clayey & cold1 or if ! neighbor+ surface is su* z to turn an undue proportion ( ! ra9s ^u ! place :]e y propose to plant y\r v9e1 c>e mu/ be tak5 to secure = ! roots ( ! v9e a suffici5t dra9age4 ,if ! roots ( ! v9e are surr\nd$ by wet & cold e>?1 ! fruit w mature sl[ly1 & w be endang]$ by ! e>ly fro/s4 ,y w secure a suffici5t dra9age by digg+ a hole ?ree feet deep & five or six feet 9 diamet]1 & ?r[+ into x small /ones1 fragm5ts ( bricks1 or o!r l rubbi%1 to ! dep? ( ab\t eighte5 in*es1 & fill+ to ! surface ) ! soil4 ,if ! soil 9 :i* y propose to plant y\r v9e is light1 no artificial dra9age w be necess>y4 ,dig ov] ! gr\nd1 & mix ) x "s well-rott$ manure or bone du/ to ! dep? ( y\r spade4 ,! plan ( tr5*+ & deep manur+ is ( que/ionable advantage4 ,! roots ( ! v9e pref] to run ne> ! surface1 b !y w seek ! ri* soil :]ev] x may be2 & if !y are drawn away f ! surface ( ! gr\nd & out ( _! natural direction to ! cold] soil bel[1 ! effect ^u ! fruit may be unfavorable1 bo? z to quality & quantity4 ,9 ! gr\nd ?us prep>$1 set y\r "y v9e f ! nurs]y4 ,fir/1 drive d[n a /ake to :i* y c tie ! "y v9e1 !n place ! roots ( ! v9e ?ree in*es bel[ ! surface ( ! gr\nd1 c>efully spread+ ! roots s t !y w be z ne>ly z possible 9 ! position 9 :i* !y grew 9 ! nurs]y4 ,! beautiful op]ations ( nature w !n comm5ce4 ,! roots ( ! v9e w at once beg9 to adapt !mselves to _! new home1 & _! delicate fibres w firmly clasp ! p>ticles ( ! well-prep>$ soil2 ! w>m days ( ! e>ly spr+ w draw ! sap up ?r\gh ! :ole l5g? ( ! v9e2 ! buds w op5 & exhibit _! delicate t9ts1 new %oots & broad gre5 leaves w foll[1 & y c soon eat ! fruit ( y\r own labor1 sitt+ b5ea? ! %ad[ ( y\r own v9e4 #ba4--;,,h[ ,,to ,,arrange ,,sea-,,mosses4 ,:ile our "y fri5ds are enjoy+ ! pleasures ( ! sea-%ore1 !re is no m delightful employm5t ?an ga!r+ & pres]v+ ! beautiful fl[]s ( ! sea4 ,septemb] is ! "t to collect ! f9e/ v>ieties ( sea-mosses4 ,be=e y comm5ce to arrange !m1 procure two pieces ( deal bo>d1 ab\t tw5ty in*es long & twelve in*es wide2 "s light-br[n pap]1 & blott+ pap]1 & :ite draw+ pap]4 ,y w ne$ camel's-hair p5cils1 long1 sl5d] d>n+-ne$les 7or common ne$les m\nt$ on lucif] mat*es71 a small piece ( alum1 & old cotton or l95 clo?4 ,! be/ "t = collect+ ! mosses is 9 ! e>ly morn+1 :51 on y\r return1 !re is leisure = imm$iately lay+ !m out4 ,if y leave !m until ! next day1 ! *ances are t "o half ( !m w be spoil$4 ,d n collect _m mosses at "o "t2 = ^! fl[]s ( ! sea fade1 & ev5 decompose v fa/1 :5 r\ghly h&l$ or c>elessly ga!r$4 ,if y _c arrange !m at once1 put !m ei!r 9 an oil-sk9 bag1 or a t9 c1 ) sea-wat]4 ,:5 y are ready to arrange !m1 take y\r draw+ pap] & cut x into l>ge & small squ>es1 or any size y desire4 ,get "s s\p plates1 or any %all[ di%2 fill ) fre% wat]2 place a small piece ( alum 9 ea* di%4 ,n[ h y\r camel's-hair p5cils & d>n+-ne$les1 or ne$les m\nt$ on mat*es1 by y\r side4 ,!n float a piece ( sea-moss 9 fre% wat]4 ,if v dirty or s&y1 wa% x fir/ 9 cle> wat]4 ,float x on a piece ( pap]1 :i* mu/ be plac$ "u x ) ! left h&1 :ile ) y\r "r h& y arrange ! plant 9 a natural mann]1 us+ y\r camel's-hair p5cils & ne$les4 ,sup]abundant bran*es c be ?9n$ out ) small1 %>p-po9t$ scissors4 ,:5 ! specim5 is plac$ z y l x1 cauti\sly raise ! pap]1 t ! position ( ! plant be n alt]$1 & let x re/ some:]e ) slop+ incl9ation1 t ! moi/ure may run (f1 :ile o!r specim5s are treat$ 9 ! same way4 ,d n leave !m long ?us1 = !y mu/ be press$ be=e ! pap] is dry4 ,9 dry+ !m1 y mu/ lay ei!r old s(t l951 or cotton ov] !m1 to prev5t its /ick+ to ! upp] pap] :5 press+2 z1 9 ord] to press x1 y mu/ fir/ lay !m 9 blott+ pap]1 & !n 9 br[n1 & place !m1 ?us prep>$1 betwe5 y\r bo>ds1 & /rap ! two bo>ds tightly toge!r4 ,! blott+ pap] & old clo? mu/ be *ang$ at lea/ twice 9 dry+ l>ge sea-we$4 ,! second day place a heavy pressure on ! bo>ds us$ 9 press+4 ,sea-mosses are glut9\s1 & mu/ be dri$1 & n press$2 &1 :5 f9i%$ & dry1 !n moi/5 ! "u side ( ! pap]1 & press x g5tly4 ,o!rs w n adh]e to pap]1 & !re=e1 :5 dry1 %\ld be bru%$ ov] ) a little is+lass1 dissolv$ 9 g91 laid on w>m2 & !y w !n be fix$ closely to ! draw+ pap]4 ,ano!r prep>ation is "o ounce ( oil ( turp5t9e1 9 :i* "s gum ma/ic1 ! size ( a nutmeg1 has be5 dissolv$4 ,?is gives a gloss to ! specim51 & helps to pres]ve ! color4 ,! f9e/ & r>e/ specim5s are f\nd 9 ! l[e/ tide pool1 or ca/ up aft] a /orm4 ,we h se5 ^! sea-mosses1 or sea-we$s1 exquisitely arrang$1 repres5t+ fl[] pa9t+4 ,take ! p9k & gre5 sea-we$1 & ) practice1 moss-rose buds c be p]fectly repres5t$1 also o!r fl[]s4 ,be c>eful & select f9e-gra9$1 at ! same "t /rong pap]4 ,e lov] ( nature %\ld always possess a microscope4 ,exam9e ) x _m t9y specim5s1 condemn$ z too small to arrange 9 y\r album2 x w reveal to y su* =m & color1 provision & h>mony1 z ! ,almighty ,creator conceals f ! unsee+ eye1 & reveals to pati5t & intellig5t se>*4 ,,h\se ,,& ,,home ,,arts4 #a4--,,knitt+4 ,pla9 knitt+ is b little notic$ s9ce knitt+ ma*9es 7 inv5t$4 ,at pres5t cro*et "w has tak5 its place1 & fancy tatt+4 ,x w n be necess>y = u to give any especial directions = ^! k9ds ( "w1 z ne>ly all our magaz9es give new directions 9 e numb]4 ,b bo? cro*et & tatt+ require eyesight4 ,if a *ild is taught 9 e>ly y\? to knit well1 all common knitt+ c be done )\t eyesight4 ,we c ?9k bett] if our h&s are employ$ on pla9 knitt+4 ,if our eyes h be5 ov]task$1 & _c be> ! light1 we c knit 9 ! d>k4 ,we always keep "s common knitt+1 su* z /rips = a blanket1 or /ock+s = ! poor1 on h&2 & x is a/oni%+ ! am\nt ( "w accompli%$ 9 ?is way1 z we c knit1 if a neighbor calls1 = x does n prev5t our conv]s+ freely1 also we c knit & read4 ,we e>ne/ly advise our "y read]s to le>n to knit4 ,_m p]sons 9 ! pres5t era are afflict$ ) weak eyes1 & dislike to be idle2 ! k ( knitt+ w\ld be a pleasure1 also ( nett+1 z t requires less eyesight ?an o!r bran*es ( "w4 ,we w give ! directions = knitt+ a few fancy articles1 also ! directions = knitt+ a common /ock+1 s t our "y girls c knit sub/antial /ock+s = ! poor4 ,dur+ ! la/ w>1 :5 our "y ladies 7 call$ ^u to knit /ock+s1 h[ few knew h[6 ,s _m1 :o e>ne/ly desir+ to d _! "p1 7 oblig$ to le>n ! rudim5ts ( knitt+6 #b4--;,,h[ ,,to ,,knit ,a ,,/ock+4 ,fir/ select f\r smoo? /eel ne$les ( a size suitable = ! wooll5 or cotton y>n y int5d to use4 ,if y _c tell y\rself1 ! p]son ( :om y pur*ase y\r y>n c select suitable ne$les4 ,y\r /it*es %\ld be ca/ on ) d\ble y>n4 ,knitt+ !m on is pref]able2 fir/ =m a loop on "o ne$le1 !n by knitt+ t loop ) ano!r ne$le1 ! requir$ /it*es c be =m$4 ,"s p]sons pref] a little ela/ic roll at ! top2 ?is is =m$ by knitt+ eight or t5 r[s r\nd pla91 !n turn directly back & knit on ! wrong side a few times4 ,b ! mo/ common mode is purl e two /it*es4 ,?is is done by knitt+ two /it*es & purl+ two4 ,x is well to cont9ue ?is = a g5tleman's /ock+ or a boy's all ! way to ! heel1 z !y cl+ bett] to ! leg1 or purl two & knit two = a half a f+]1 !n knit a f+] & a half pla91 & end ! leg "p by purl+ two & two aga9 at ! ankle = an in*4 ,if ! /ock+ is = a lady1 aft] knitt+ f\r or five in*es f ! top 7! fir/ in* be+ purl$ e two /it*es71 ! n>r[+ %\ld be comm5c$4 ,9 pla9 knitt+1 "o ne$le is call$ ! seam ne$le1 = ! c5tre /it* %\ld be purl$1 & "o mu/ be tak5 to purl t same /it* ! :ole l5g? ( ! leg4 ,! n>r[+ ( ! leg %\ld be done on ea* side ( ! seam /it*4 ,!n knit five or six r[s be=e n>r[+ aga94 ,! leg %\ld be n>r[$ ?us sev5 or eight times to =m a good %ap$ leg4 ,no rules = l5g?1 or ! numb] ( /it*es to be ca/ on a ne$le1 c be giv51 z ne>ly e p]son diff]s 9 size4 ,! only sure way is to measure by "s old /ock+4 ,! heel mu/ conta9 j half ! /it*es 9 ! :ole /ock+4 ,take (f ! /it*es1 = ! heel1 on to "o ne$le4 ,a long heel makes a bett] %ap$ /ock+ ?an a %ort "o4 ,:5 ne>ly done1 n>r[ five or six times on ea* side ( ! purl2 =1 9 tak+ (f ! /it*es = ! heel1 ! purl /it* mu/ be 9 ! c5tre ( ! heel ne$le4 ,! heel is knit backw>ds & =w>ds l a g>t]1 only x is purl$ all across on ! wrong side4 ,! n>r[+ mu/ all be done on ! pla9 knitt+ side4 ,"s p]sons knit ! heel ) d\ble y>n2 o!rs1 on ! purl+ side1 slip a /it* & knit a /it* all across1 & ! next "t ! purl+ side is knit1 slip ! /it* y knit be=e4 ,?is makes a /rong heel1 almo/ equal to runn+ a heel aft] x is knit4 ,to b9d (f ! heel1 y mu/ place half ! /it*es on "o ne$le & half on ano!r1 !n place !m side by side1 & knit two /it*es toge!r ) a ?ird ne$le1 slip ! fir/ /it* knit ) ! ?ird ne$le ov] ! second /it* all across1 nev] leav+ b "o /it* on ! ne$le4 ,"s f9i% ! heel diff]5tly2 !y take j half ! /it*es ( ! heel 9 ! middle ( ! ne$le1 leav+ a qu>t] on "o side & a qu>t] on ! o!r1 & only knit ! middle1 b ea* "t take up "o /it* f ! side1 & n>r[ x ) "o on ! middle1 until all ! /it*es on ! side are gone4 ,! foot is =m$ by tak+ up ! loops on ea* side ( ! heel 7^! loops are =m$ 9 knitt+ ! heel1 by always slipp+ ! fir/ /it*1 z 9 a g>t]74 ,9 knitt+ r\nd ! fir/ "t1 x is necess>y to wid5 on ! heel e ?ird /it*1 by tak+ up an additional loop4 ,x %\ld !n be n>r[$ on ! corn] ( ! side ne$les1 by n>r[+ two toge!r ( ! f\r la/ /it*es on ! fir/ ne$le1 !n on ! o!r side ne$le knit two pla91 slip a /it* & knit a /it*1 & put ! slipp$ /it* ov] ! knitt$ /it*1 until ! foot is small en\gh4 ,aft] ! fir/ few times ar\nd1 x %apes ! in/ep bett] to n>r[1 !n knit ar\nd )\t slipp+ & b9d+4 ,! next "t knit pa/ ! n>r[+ side pla91 & slip & b9d1 !re=e ! size is only less5$ "o /it* e r[1 =m+ a long gore4 ,! toe is =m$ by n>r[+ at ! beg9n+ & end ( ea* ne$le2 fir/ knit two pla9 & n>r[1 !n leave f\r at ! end ( ! ne$le1 n>r[ ! fir/ two1 & knit ! o!r two pla92 be=e n>r[+1 see t ! /it*es on ea* ne$le numb] ! same4 ,knit ar\nd ?ree times pla91 !n n>r[ z direct$4 ,knit ?ree pla9 r\nds betwe5 ! n>r[+ ?ree times4 ,!n knit twice ar\nd pla91 ?ree times betwe5 ! n>r[+2 !n once1 !n n>r[ e "t till !re are only f\r /it*es2 break (f y\r y>n1 leav+ suffici5t to draw ?r\gh ! f\r /it*es1 & ) a d>n+ ne$le fa/5 x /rong4 ,ano!r way to n>r[ a toe (f1 is to n>r[ e sev5 /it*es :5 y beg9 ! toe2 knit sev5 times ar\nd1 & n>r[ e six /it*es2 knit six r[s & n>r[ e five /it*es2 knit five r[s & n>r[ e f\r /it*es1 s on to ! end4 #c4--;,,baby',s ,,knitt$ ,,jacket4 ,ca/ on two hundr$ /it*es on good siz$ /eel ne$les1 knit qu>t] /it* elev5 purls1 t is tw5ty-two times across2 !n1 ) color$ split wor/$1 knit ?ree purls1 !n n>r[ e "t1 putt+ ! wor/$ twice ov] ! ne$le ea* "t to make holes2 knit ?ree purls1 !n comm5ce ) ! :ite wor/$2 knit f\rte5 purls2 divide ! /it*es into ?ree p>ts1 fifty on ea* side1 "o hundr$ 9 ! middle4 ,comm5ce ) ! middle1 knit tw5ty-two purls1 !n n>r[ ea* side ( ! ne$le e o!r "t1 mak+ tw5ty-two purls1 b9d (f4 ,knit ! fronts ! same way1 n>r[+ only on "o side4 ,,sleeves4 ,ca/ on sixty-five /it*es1 knit ?irty-six purls1 n>r[+ ea* side ( ! ne$le e eigh? purl2 knit ?ree purls ) color1 make holes1 !n ?ree m purls1 b9d (f fifty-f\r /it*es1 !n sew up ! %\ld]s1 take up ! /it*es r\nd ! neck1 knit ! same ) ! color$ wor/$1 z ! bord] on ! sleeves1 take up /it*es d[n ea* side ( ! front1 knit ! same bord]1 only h "o purl be=e mak+ ! holes1 !n knit two purls4 ,,bord]4 ,ca/ on eighte5 /it*es1 & knit ! same z bord] = blanket1 mak+ sev5 holes in/ead ( f\r4 ,split wor/$ is pref]able4 #d4--;,,baby',s ,,blanket4 ,comm5ce ) ?irty /it*es on a ne$le1 & knit ,brio*e /it*4 ,knit till y c c\nt tw5ty-f\r loops1 !n *ange ! color 7! /it* to be knit1 is slip a /it*1 put ?read 9 front & n>r[1 all across1 on bo? sides ! same74 ,y mu/ always jo9 ! color on ! same side1 & h a color$ squ>e 9 ea* corn] ( y\r blanket4 ,knit sev5 squ>es 9 ea* /rip1 & sev5 /rips =m ! inside ( ! blanket4 #e4--;,,bord] ,,to ,,blanket4 ,ca/ on t5 /it*es1 knit two pla91 put y\r wor/$ 9 front & n>r[ all ! re/1 b knit ! la/ /it* pla92 t is1 put y\r ?read 9 front & n>r[ two toge!r1 till !re are two left2 !n put y\r ?read 9 front & knit "o /it*2 !n ! la/ "o pla92 knit back pla92 !n knit ?ree /it*es1 & ! same z be=e1 only add a /it* e o!r "t across1 till y h n9ete5 /it*es2 !n knit twice pla91 & knit eight1 & n>r[2 !n put y\r ?read 9 front & n>r[ f\r times2 knit la/ /it* pla9 always1 knit back always pla92 decrease "o e o!r "t till y h t51 !n knit a pla9 r[ to jo9 y\r o!r color4 ,all ! scallops are knit ! same1 & x ne$s ?irty-two blocks ( edg+ to g r\nd ! blanket4 ,! color$ po9t ( ea* corn] mu/ be ga!r$ up to ! po9t close1 ?us mak+ ! :ite come on ea* side ( ! color$ squ>e4 ,x takes eight ounces ( common zephyr wor/$1 f\r ounces ( ea* color4 ,?is enl>g$1 makes v h&some c>riage blankets1 ) a palm leaf work$ 9 ea* squ>e2 b in/ead ( a knitt$ bord]1 x is bett] to tie 9 a heavy fr+e ( wor/$4 #f4--,,knitt$ ,,b$-,,quilts4 ,?is requires a :ole box ( ! r$ & :ite ,saxony y>n4 ,?is %\ld be knit ) ! f9e/ ivory ne$les4 ,ca/ on =ty /it*es4 ,knit ! /ripes g>t] /it*2 t is1 knit backw>ds & =w>ds pla9 knitt+1 slipp+ always ! fir/ /it* on ! ne$le4 ,knitt+ x ?us1 x makes e o!r "t across look l purl+4 ,! /ripes mu/ be f\r hundr$ purls 9 l5g?2 x ne$s elev5 /ripes1 r$ & :ite alt]nately4 ,^! /ripes mu/ be sew$ toge!r1 & ! ends f9i%$ (f ) a fr+e1 or knit a bord]4 ,! directions giv5 = ! bord] to ! fir/ baby's blanket1 knit x broad] by knitt+ six or sev5 /it*es pla9 be=e y wid5 or n>r[ to make holes4 ,a 8c\vre-pi$0 c be knit 9 ! same mann]1 only knit ! /ripes ?ree hundr$ & t5 purls 9 l5g?4 #g4--;,,baby',s ,,blanket4 ,a beautiful blanket c be knit ) /ripes1 alt]nat+ p9k & :ite4 ,knit pla9 g>t] /it*1 ea* /ripe a y>d long2 ! :ite /ripes %\ld be ! n>r[e/1 eighte5 /it*es = ! :ite & tw5ty-two = ! p9k4 ,:5 f9i%$1 !n "w 9 ! :ite /ripes1 a p9k rose-bud & a gre5 leaf1 z small z possible1 !n sew all toge!r1 mak+ ! blanket a squ>e y>d4 ,,bord]4 ,ca/ on sixte5 /it*es4 ,fir/ r[4 ,knit ?ree1 turn ov] twice1 purl two toge!r1 knit two1 turn ov] twice1 knit two toge!r1 turn ov] twice1 knit two toge!r1 knit five4 ,second r[4 ,knit sev51 purl "o1 knit two1 purl "o1 knit two1 turn ov] twice1 purl two toge!r1 knit ?ree4 ,?ird r[4 ,knit ?ree1 turn ov] twice1 purl two toge!r1 knit ?irte54 ,f\r? r[4 ,knit ?irte51 turn ov] twice1 purl two toge!r1 knit ?ree4 ,fif? r[4 ,knit ?ree1 turn ov] twice1 purl two toge!r1 knit two1 turn ov] twice1 knit two toge!r1 turn ov] twice1 knit two toge!r1 turn ov] twice1 knit two toge!r1 knit five4 ,six? r[4 ,knit sev51 purl "o1 knit two1 purl "o1 knit ?ree1 purl "o1 knit two1 turn ov] twice1 purl two toge!r1 knit ?ree4 ,sev5? r[4 ,knit ?ree1 turn ov] twice1 purl two toge!r1 knit six1 turn4 ,eigh? r[4 ,ca/ (f five1 knit t51 turn ov] twice1 purl two toge!r1 knit ?ree4 #h4--,,s(a ,,cu%ion4 ,ca/ by knitt+ sixte5 /it*es1 knit pla9 f\r r[s l a g>t]1 knit eight /it*es1 turn & purl f\r1 knitt+ heel /it* 7t is1 pla9 9 front1 & purl on ! back side71 t5 times on ! f\r /it*es4 ,!n slip ! f\r /it*es f ! ne$le :ile y take up ! next f\r1 !n return !m aga9 & knit ! rema9+ f\r1 turn & knit twelve /it*es1 !n take up ! la/ loop on ! roll1 & n>r[ x (f ) ! fir/ /it* ( ! la/ f\r1 !n knit ! la/ ?ree pla94 ,!n knit f\r r[s pla9 7:i* makes ?ree r[s ( purl+ on ! "r side betwe5 ea* roll74 ,n[ comm5ce ano!r roll1 same z be=e4 ,x takes sev5 ounces ( tape/ry wor/$1 or d\ble zephyr1 "o ounce to a /ripe4 ,be c>eful & select colors t w h>monize toge!r4 #i4--,,table ,,mats4 ,table mats1 made ( co>se :ite tidy y>n--) ! pla9 cro*et /it* & a scallop bord]--are easily work$1 & d n /ra9 ! eyes4 #aj4--;,,c>riage ,,or ,,b$-,,room ,,mat4 ,a v pretty c>riage or b$-room mat may be made 9 knitt+4 ,collect z mu* flannel li/1 or flannel & wooll5 clo? z y c2 cut x into %ort l5g?s1 & knit a few r[s1 = a f\ndation1 9 tw9e4 ,!n take a piece ( li/1 put x across ! /r+1 & knit x 9 tightly2 knit ! pieces ( li/ 9 ?is way all across2 !n knit a r[ pla92 !n knit 9 a r[ ) ! li/4 ,if y knit an edge ( sc>let flannel1 say six r[s fir/1 & six /it*es at ! beg9n+ & end ( ea* r[1 ( pieces ( ! sc>let1 & six r[s ( sc>let at ! end+1 y\r mat w be improv$1 p>ticul>ly if ! c5tre is knit entirely ( gray li/1 z ! gray & sc>let are v effective4 ,:5 complet$1 l9e x ) a nice co>se br[n clo?4 ,pretty mats c be knit entirely ( old pieces ( clo? ( any k9d1 by cutt+ x 9 n>r[ /rips & sew+ ea* /rip toge!r2 knit x ) l>ge ne$les ei!r 9 /rips or squ>es1 & sew !m firmly toge!r2 take y\r pieces at odd times & /rip !m up1 & z y sew !m toge!r1 roll !m into balls ready = knitt+1 !n arrange y\r colors to h>monize toge!r4 #aa4--,,knitt$ ,,moss4 ,ca/ on ab\t fifty /it*es ( light gre5 ,b]l9 wool2 slip a /it* on y\r ne$le )\t knitt+1 & knit ! next r[4 ,cont9ue ! same until y h f9i%$ two ske9s ( wool1 tak+ c>e nev] to knit ! fir/ /it* ( ea* l9e4 ,!n knit on x1 9 ! same mann]1 two ske9s ( ! next %ade d>k] ( color1 & cont9ue 9 ! same mann] until y h knitt$ up five %ades ( gre52 jo9 on a ri* br[n1 & a fad$ moss-color$ wool1 & !n ca/ (f4 ,wet y\r knitt+ ?r\gh ) cle> wat]1 !n dry x ov] a furnace regi/]1 or cov] x ) a pap] or clo?1 & press x ) a hot iron4 ,let x rema9 = a few h\rs unt\*$1 !n unfa/5 ! la/ /it*1 & pull x out4 ,x w unravel easily1 f ! fir/ /it* ( ea* r[ n hav+ be5 knitt$1 & y w h a good curl+ imitation ( moss to sew on to baskets or = bord]s ( mats4 #ab4--,,pla9 ,,ne$le-,,"w1 ,,& ,,useful ,,h9ts ,,= ,,"y ,,ladies4 ,our "y ladies =m]ly 7 educat$ ?or\ghly 9 ne$le-"w4 ,pla9 sew+ 0 taught 9 ! prim>y s*ools2 b1 alas6 ^! times seem pa/2 x is r>e to f9d a little girl ( ev5 t5 ye>s old :o c hem a pocket-h&k]*ief well4 ,! *ildr5 ( our me*anics gr[ up ) b little k ( useful "w4 ,_! mo!rs1 ) mi/ak5 love1 m5d1 dress1 & make _! we>+ app>el4 ,(t5 !y m>ry :olly ignorant ( ! accompli%m5ts necess>y = a true wife & helpmeet--t is1 ! k ( h\sekeep+1 pla9 sew+1 & cutt+ out ! simple/ g>m5t4 ,:o is to blame = ?is8 ,! excuse ( _m a h>d-work+ "m is1 8,i h n _h "t to tea* my daught]s20 & ( our ladies ( weal?1 8,i did n suppose my daught]s w\ld ev] be poor1 or require su* k60 ,x is a v great pity sew+ is n taught 9 our common s*ools4 ,x is q z important to our girls z read+1 writ+1 spell+1 c4 ,!re is no c\ntry 9 ! _w :]e a practical education is s necess>y z 9 ours1 ! fluctuations ( =tune are s great4 ,! ri* man ( to-day may be ! poor man ( to-morr[4 ,!re=e e boy & girl 9 ! l& %\ld h a useful & practical education4 ,our girls especially1 ri* or poor1 ne$ a k ( practical h\sekeep+2 x is n possible = any lady to be a good h\sekeep] unless %e kn[s h[ ?+s %\ld be done h]self1 z a tra9$ s]vant 9 our free c\ntry is r>ely f\nd4 ,pla9 sew+ is also v important to be le>n$ 9 e>ly y\?4 ,9 ^! days ( ma*9]y mu* ( ! old pla9 "w is done by ! swift ne$le ( ! sew+ ma*9e1 r ?an by h&2 & x is expect$1 by & by1 t hemm+1 /it*+1 ov]-h& "w1 & ga!r+ w be z mu* =gott5 z ! old tamb\r /it* & embroid]y ( our ance/ors4 ,b we ma9ta9 t a p]son to "w well on a ma*9e %\ld fir/ be taught to sew well1 & x is q possible "w may be requir$ :5 no ma*9e is to be hir$4 ,if "y ladies are always able to hire _! sew+1 x may be pleasant to "w = ! poor4 ,we hope our "y read]s may be induc$1 ( _! own desire1 to become good semp/resses4 ,if any "o read+ ?is book is induc$ to obta9 practical k on ! subject1 we %all feel repaid1 & we w\ld gladly he> f !m4 ,we w n[ give a few directions z an assi/ance1 at ! same "t begg+ our "y read]s to rememb] t "o lesson f a good semp/ress is wor? a doz5 pages ( pr9t4 ,a hem %\ld be1 g5]ally1 n>r[ & v ev52 if x is to be wide1 cut a measure ! desir$ wid?1 & be c>eful to h x exact2 ! /it*es %\ld be tak5 ?r\gh1 b s small z to be ne>ly invisible4 ,a hem on cle> musl9 w look neat] if x is f9ely run l ! seam ( a dress4 ,9 ov]-h& sew+ ! /it*es %\ld be tak5 on ! edge ( ! two sides1 & %\ld lay q close to ea* o!r1 s z to look l purl+4 ,9 /it*+ y %\ld only take up two ?reads1 bo? beh9d & be=e ! ne$le4 ,ga!r+ is done on ! ne$le1 two ?reads tak5 up & f\r left1 & ! l9e %\ld be kept v /raight by a ?read1 if possible4 ,! ga!rs1 :5 f9i%$1 are drawn v tightly toge!r on ! ?read1 & /rok$ d[n smoo?ly ) a /rong ne$le or p94 ,d>n+ is done by tak+ e o!r ?read 79 a /ock+71 & leav+ a long loop at ! end ( ea* l9e4 ,! d>n is cross$ by tak+ e o!r ?read alt]nately1 ea* way4 ,x us$ to be call$ 8weav+40 ,if musl9 is to be d>n$1 x is bett] to use ravell+s ( ! same in/ead ( ?read4 ,%\ld y h a r5t 9 a dress to repair1 use ravell+s ( ! same mat]ial2 !y are easily to be obta9$ f ! turn+ 9 ( ! top ( ! skirt1 if y h no pieces2 b g5]ally "s are left by ! dressmak]1 & %\ld be kept = su* accid5ts4 ,9 m5d+ by piec+1 be c>eful t y d x v neatly2 mat* /ripes or patt]ns on ! mat]ial artfully1 & y w h ! triumph ( prev5t+ ! defacem5t ( y\r dress4 ,le>n h[ to make & trim a bonnet1 or make a graceful b[ ( ribbon4 ,"y ladies ( small means1 :o are +5i\s & ta/eful1 (t5 pres5t a bett] appe>ance by mak+ ?+s = !mselves1 ?an ^? :o1 )\t ta/e or neatness1 sp5d l>ge sums at ! mill9]s'4 ,we advise y to try & make y\r own dresses4 ,9 ord] to d ?is1 rip up an old dress t fits y2 lay ! sev]al portions ( ! body on a l>ge %eet ( br[n pap]1 ) ! turn+s turn$ 92 trace ! patt]n c>efully ) a black p5cil2 !n draw a l9e r\nd ! :ole1 includ+ ! turn+s-91 & cut x out4 ,p9 ?is patt]n on y\r mat]ial1 & cut out ! dress1 tak+ c>e t y d n get two fronts = ! same side1 if !re is a "r & wrong surface to x4 ,to prev5t ! possibility ( ?is mi/ake1 x is well to fold ! mat]ial & cut bo? at once4 ,! same may be said ) reg>d to ! side bodies4 ,great] skill is requir$ to put ! skirt into a b&1 ?an 9 mak+ a body1 9 ord] t x may hang gracefully2 b z fa%ions *ange cont9ually1 we c only advise y to get a good patt]n to copy f1 & c>e & pati5ce w insure y success4 ,if y\r means r5d] x unnecess>y or n exp$i5t = y to make y\r own dresses1 y w f9d x pleasant to be able to make up ! cotton dress y de/9e = "s poor neighbor1 ^: want ( "t = ne$le-"w w r5d] h] z mu* oblig$ = ! labor be/[$1 z = ! mat]ial itself4 ,mak+ clo!s = poor *ildr5 is active *>ity4 ,we "k ( a "y lady s naturally indu/ri\s1 t at ! age ( six ye>s1 %e made entirely e "p ( a day %irt = h] fa!r4 ,x is n z likely1 at ! pres5t day1 t y\r labors w be requir$ = %irt-mak+ = y\r male relatives2 !y g5]ally pref] buy+ _! l95 ready made4 ,e woman ought to "k h[ to put "o toge!r4 ,any *ild or "y lady :o c make a %irt well1 c easily manufacture all female und]g>m5ts2 patt]ns = cutt+ out w be all t w be requir$4 ,bo? cotton & l95 clo? %\ld be scald$ 9 soap-suds1 dri$ & press$ )\t r9s+1 be=e y "w on !m1 9 ord] to r5d] !m s(t en\gh = ! ne$le to pass ?r\gh easily4 ,b %\ld y be unable to h ?is done1 rub ! p>ts y are go+ to sew or hem ) a cake ( :ite soap1 or make a /rong suds & bru% ! p>ts4 ,y\r ne$le w move easily1 & w run no risk ( break+4 ,we advise "y ladies :o h ! c>e ( _! own l951 & p]haps h _! own all[ance = dress1 to take a few h\rs on "o fix$ day1 weekly1 to look ov] _! clo!s1 & make any small repairs t may be want$4 ,!y w f9d ! tru? ( ! old adage1--8,a /it* 9 "t saves n9e10--& w make _! l95 la/ z long aga9 z x w\ld o!rwise d4 ,gloves %\ld be neatly m5d$1 & no rip suff]$ to rema9 a day4 ,:ite & light-color$ gloves c be nicely clean$ by rubb+ !m ) a flannel dipp$ 9 milk & :ite h>d soap4 ,:5 dry !y w ne$ to be pull$ till !y are s(t & 9 %ape4 ,cultivate1 we besee* ( y1 habits ( neatness 9 e>ly y\?4 ,dresses %\ld nev] be put away dirty1 or ) spots t c be remov$1 or ?r[n d[n 9 a heap4 ,b5z9e or *lor(orm w remove ne>ly all k9ds ( spots1 b x mu/ be quickly rubb$ dry1 or x w leave a spot4 ,wax spots f c&les c be remov$ f any mat]ial by plac+ ov] ! spot "s br[n or blott+ pap]1 & place ov] x an iron suffici5tly hot to melt ! grease2 *ange ! pap] until all ! grease is ?us absorb$4 ,our "y read]s may be assur$ t ! little c>e be/[$ on keep+ _! g>m5ts neat1 clean1 & :ole1 w give to _! appe>ance t air ( fre%ness :i* 9 itself is a *>m1 & w prove ! true/ economy4 ,moreov]1 ! p[] ( us+ ! ne$le skilfully w give good manipulation = o!r & m arti/ic employm5ts1 & c nev] be aught b a bless+ to ! ,am]ican girl4 #ac4--;,,embroid]y ,,9 ,,spangles ,,& ,,cannetille4 ,bullion1 :i* is a l>ge gold wire1 ( :i* (fic]s' epaulets are made1 frisure1 a small] bullion1 clanquant1 :i* is a flat gold ribbon1 are all class$ "u ! d5om9ation ( cannetille4 ,leaf-%ap$ spangles are call$ la9e4 ,/ret* ! velvet1 clo?1 or silk :i* y int5d to embroid] 9 a frame1 & tack ov] x y\r patt]n1 :i* mu/ be nicely drawn on silv] pap]4 ,suppose y\r patt]n is a wrea? ( grape-v9e leaves & grapes2 y mu/ put bullion on = ! c5tre /em4 ,?is is done by runn+ a ne$le & ?read ?r\gh ! tube1 & fa/5+ x ) an occasional 7/rongly sewn7 /it* or two4 ,take ! small] bullion1 or frisure1 = ! outl9es ( ! leaves & t5drils1 fa/5+ x on 9 ! same mann] z ! l>ge bullion2 ve9 ! leaves ) f9e gold ?read4 ,make y\r grapes ( l>ge spangles1 & purple or gre5 glass beads1 ?us3 ,pass y\r ne$le ?r\gh ! velvet f und]nea?1 take a spangle on x1 !n take a purple bead2 pass y\r ne$le aga9 ?r\gh ! spangle & back ?r\gh ! velvet4 ,!n beg9 ano!r grape 9 ! same way1 & fa/5 c>efully (f :5 y\r silk is us$ up4 ,a wrea? ( grapes & holly 7! holly b]ries r$ beads7 r\nd ! edge ( a table cov] w\ld look v nice4 ,! cov] %\ld be ( d>k clo?1 & edg$ ) gold cord all ar\nd4 #ad4--;,,embroid]y ,,9 ,,lam ,,( ,,velvet ,,& ,,gold4 ,fix y\r mat]ial 9 a frame4 ,tack ov] x y\r patt]n drawn on silv] pap]1 or sket* x lightly on ! surface ( ! clo? or silk4 ,"w y\r /ems & t5drils 9 frisure1 y\r b]ries or little fl[]s 9 spangles4 ,y c pur*ase /amp$ velvet leaves1 :i* y mu/ fa/5 ) /rong gum to y\r velvet or silk1 & !n keep !m firm by ve9+ !m ) gold ?read4 ,petals ( fl[]s may be cut out ( color$ velvet1 & arrang$ on ! clo? or velvet1 if ! "y ne$lewoman has suffici5t ta/e to =m a fl[]4 ,! "w may be done entirely ( ca*emire & gold on clo?1 if a m exp5sive mat]ial is beyond ! work]'s means4 #ae4--;,,embroid]y ,,9 ,,fea!rs4 ,/ret* y\r mat]ial = ! gr\nd on a frame4 ,cov] ! back or "u side ( y\r fea!rs ) ?9 gum1 to keep ! t9y plumage toge!r1 & let !m dry4 ,take a %>p pair ( scissors1 & cut ! fea!rs into ! %ape ( ! petals y require2 lay !m sep>ately on y\r patt]n1 & tack !m firmly on ! silk or clo? ) sew+ silk ( ! same color4 ,"w /ems1 t5drils1 & c5tres ) silk ( ! color requir$4 ,( c\rse y mu/ arrange y\r petals or leaves accord+ to y\r patt]n4 ,any :ite fea!rs dy$ are suitable = ?is "w4 #af4--;,,cork ,,"w4 ,v beautiful articles c be made by +5i\s boys & girls1 f cork b>k4 ,^? ( our read]s :o h only se5 cork "w 9 ! %ape ( common bottle corks1 w n be attract$ by ! title ( ?is *apt]4 ,b all :o h se51 ei!r at home or abroad1 ! exquisite models ( ca/les1 old ru9s1 *ur*es1 & _m o!r picturesque objects1 made entirely f ?is mat]ial1 w welcome a few simple directions = ?is "w4 ,we w fir/ speak ( ! cork b>k1 z x may n be g5]ally kn[n t cork is n indig5\s1 b is ! s(t1 ela/ic b>k ( a species ( oak tree1 t gr[s abundantly 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ,france1 ,spa91 & ,italy4 ,:5 ! tree is fifte5 ye>s old ! b>k+ is comm5c$1 & is repeat$ at int]vals ( eight ye>s1 ! b>k improv+ ) e op]ation4 ,! cork is /ripp$ f ! tree 9 ,july & ,augu/2 x is !n pil$ up 9 wat] "u heavy /ones1 to flatt5 x1 aft] :i* x is fire dri$1 & pack$ 9 bales = exportation4 ,! cork cutt]s divide ! %eets ( cork 9 n>r[ /rips1 & aft] cutt+ !m ! prop] l5g?1 r\nd !m ) a ?91 %>p-blad$ knife into a cyl9drical =m4 ,! cork tree & uses ( its b>k 7 kn[n to ! ,greeks & ,romans4 ,cork b>k c be obta9$ at any ( ! num]\s cork factories2 x is n exp5sive1 & ! refuse b>k c be us$ 9 mak+ _m pretty models4 ,! beg9n] %\ld select ! simple/ subjects = 8 fir/ "w1 su* z a ru/ic cottage1 bridge1 or simple ru9s4 ,:5 a c]ta9 am\nt ( pr(ici5cy has be5 atta9$1 x w be easy to advance to high] !mes1 until ! mo/ elaborate designs may be attempt$ )\t fe> ( failure4 ,9 ?is art1 models or pictures1 ) "s description ( ! proportions1 are suffici5t guides4 ,9 ?is "w no tools are requir$ except a %>p p5knife & a glue-pot4 ,! walls ( build+s mu/ be cut f ! cork block4 ,! prop] ?ickness = ! cork us$ 9 mak+ walls is ab\t "o half1 or ev5 "o qu>t] ( an in*1 & ! smoo!/ cork %\ld always be select$ = ?is "w4 ,:5 ! requir$ size has be5 obta9$1 squ>e x smoo?ly to ! %ape call$ =1 mak+ ! two side walls exactly alike4 ,next m>k ) a black lead p5cil ! %apes ( ! w9d[s1 doors1 c4 ,!n cut ! w9d[s ) a p5knife1 mak+ ! op5+ small] on ! inn] side1 b slant+ outw>dly1 especially 9 ! sill ! slope is v consid]able1 & 9 go?ic w9d[s %\ld nev] be flat or squ>e4 ,! wa/e & refuse pieces ( common cork w all be ( use 9 mak+ ! trimm+s & ornam5tal "w4 ,= ! m\ld+s ar\nd ! w9d[s1 cut small rims ( cork1 l y\r model1 & glue !m on at prop] di/ances f ! out] edges4 ,?9 %eets ( mica glu$ on ! inside ( ! w9d[s1 are excell5t sub/itutes = glass2 ! appe>ance ( /a9$ glass c be giv5 by gumm+ pap] ( ! color y desire to repres5t1 on ! inside1 ov] ! mica4 ,all ornam5ts c be =m$ ( t9y %av+s ( cork4 ,! gables1 doors1 c41 are prep>$ z ! model may require4 ,! mo/ suitable base1 on :i* to glue y\r build+1 is a bo>d cov]$ ) gre5 clo? or baize4 ,! f\r walls c n[ be glu$ toge!r & plac$ on ! gre5 clo? bo>d4 ,if n firm1 small spl9ts ( wood1 %av$ s z to fit into ! inn] corn]s1 w /r5g!n ! edifice4 ,! ro( comes next1 & c be made ( smoo? season$ wood1 ab\t a sixte5? ( an in* ?ick4 ,cut ! bo>d l>ge en\gh to ext5d well ov] ! edges1 s z to =m eaves2 glue "o side firmly along ! gable ends1 !n fit ! peak ( ! o!r side4 ,a ro( ) a high pit* adds mu* to ! ta/eful appe>ance ( a ru/ic *ur*4 ,if !re is to be a /eeple1 or spire1 ! t[]1 or base ( ! build+ %\ld be =m$ ( small pieces1 cut s z to fit ! slopes ( ! ro(1 & built z a mason jo9s bricks or squ>e blocks 9 a wall4 ,:5 ! base is =m$ squ>e & flat on top1 ! tap]+ spire %\ld />t f ?is f\ndation1 ) a r\nd1 or eight-sid$ piece ( cork1 ^: f\r opposite sides are exactly ! size ( ! squ>e base on :i* x is to be glu$2 on ?is place ano!r cork a trifle small]2 ?is 9 turn w be cov]$ ) ano!r /ill less2 s on until x tap]s to a po9t4 ,common bottle corks1 ( v>i\s sizes1 are be/ to use = spires & columns4 ,! be/ way to make spires or columns1 is to glue !m 9 prop] %ape sep>ately f ! build+2 :5 all are jo9$1 %ave !m c>efully1 s z to =m ! prop] slope = ! spire1 & ! columns c be cut ) a knife to imitate flut$ sides1 or 9 any desirable way4 ,:5 !y are f9i%$1 glue !m 9 ! prop] place on y\r build+s4 ,! outside ornam5ts1 su* z a cross or vane = ! po9t ( ! spire1 ! caps ( ! columns1 ! buttresses1 eaves1 m\ld+ ar\nd ! doors1 por*es ov] ! entrance1 cornices1 c41 may n[ be add$4 ,! ro( may be color$ ) a little v&yke br[n or burn$ umb]1 mix$ ei!r 9 turp5t9e or oil2 a s+le coat w be suffici5t1 & if a r\gh appe>ance is desir$1 du/ "s f9e s& ov] x be=e ! pa9t is dry4 ,if y glue moss on to ! base bo>d1 x adds to ! natural appe>ance ( ! build+4 ,if y design to repres5t a ru91 or ,go?ic *ur*1 a little gre5 moss1 neatly gumm$ on to repres5t ivy & o!r creep+ v9es1 is an improvem5t4 ,"t adds grace to all ru9s1 by its moss & v9es1 plant$ by div9e ,provid5ce4 ,l&scapes1 9 ! picture /yle1 are (t5 design$ ) cork2 ! f9e/ %av+s ( cork c be us$ to cut into %apes to repres5t a ca/le1 a light-h\se ) rocks ne> by1 a bridge1 or :atev] else may be select$ to =m ! design4 ,"s idea ( p]spective draw+ w be necess>y 9 ?is "w2 ! object %\ld be arrang$ & fa/5$ ) gum arabic on to a piece ( :ite c>d-bo>d1 & ! sky slightly t9t$ 9 wat]-colors = a back gr\nd4 ,irregul> edges increase ! resemblance to di/ant hills1 & %>p edges ( ?ick] cork repres5t ! objects 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,!re is no attempt to imitate nature 9 ! v>iety ( color1 = ! picture we>s ! sombre %ade ( cork1 b ! g5]al effect is pleas+2 ! light backgr\nd1 se5 ?r\gh ! ?9 %av+s ( cork1 give a good idea ( br[n autumnal =e/s4 ,crosses to tra9 ivy on c be made ( cork4 ,we tru/ our read]s w be induc$ to try ?is cork "w4 ,x is (t5 difficult to "k :at to make = fairs or = ,*ri/mas pres5ts4 ,?is "w 9 our c\ntry is r>ely se51 & x w\ld sell well1 or prove a pretty pres5t1 if neatly done2 b1 l all ?+s wor? do+1 x requires "t1 practice1 & pati5ce to insure p]fect success4 #ag4--;,,black ,,l&scape4 ,pass a c>d1 or a piece ( c>d-bo>d1 ?r\gh ! smoke ( a c&le till x is q black4 ,!n take a p5knife & scrat* ^u x any l&scape or design y please4 ,moonlight sc5]y is v effective 9 ?is way4 ,9 case ( lack ( p5cils1 c41 ?is is n a bad way ( sket*+ a sc5e "o desires to rememb]4 #ah4--,,vegetable ,,fl[]s4 ,boys & girls :o live 9 ! c\ntry w f9d x a pleasant w9t] ev5+ pa/ime to make a b\quet ( vegetable fl[]s4 ,fir/ ga!r f ! woods laurel leaves & o!r ev]gre5s4 ,!n by ! ex]cise ( ta/e1 +5uity1 & a skilful use ( ! p5knife1 really beautiful b\quets c be compil$ ( ^! fl[]s1 ) ! addition ( sprigs ( ev]gre54 ,:ite turnips1 yell[ turnips1 beets1 c>rots1 pumpk9s1 & portions ( cabbages1 c be us$ = ! fl[]s4 ,take a :ite turnip1 neatly peel$1 not*$ exactly d[n 9 leaf %ape all r\nd4 ,!n fa/5 to a /em :ittl$ f wood4 ,surr\nd x ) gre5 leaves1 & behold ei!r an exquisite :ite camellia or a rose6 ,moss rose buds c be made by cutt+ turnips or beets into ! prop] %ape1 & plac+ real moss ar\nd !m4 ,r$ roses1 camellias1 or dahlias c be made 9 ! same way f beets4 ,yell[ fl[]s f c>rots & pumpk9s4 ,:ite or r$ fl[]s f :ite & r$ cabbages4 ,beautify y\r h\ses1 h[ev] poor or humble y\r lot2 a b>e1 com=tless room does n excite home love4 #ai4--,,ornam5tal ,,se$ ,,"w4 ,we h se5 exhibit$ at agricultural fairs "s really beautiful frames & boxes ornam5t$ ) common g>d5 se$s4 ,if our boys & girls w beg9 e>ly 9 ! summ]1 & collect e v>iety ( se$ possible1 su* z all k9ds ( beans1 corn1 melons1 c41 !y w h abundant mat]ial = ?is k9d ( ornam5tal "w 9 ! w9t]4 ,e se$ ( size suffici5t = h&l+ %\ld be sav$2 ev5 small poli%$ black or yell[ se$s1 l poppy se$1 c be pres]v$ to scatt] ov] ! gr\nd-"w4 ,dry all ! se$s c>efully1 & place !m 9 boxes ready = use4 ,?is "w c be appli$ ) excell5t effect 9 ornam5t+ boxes1 picture frames1 hang+ baskets1 book racks1 fl[] /&s1 small tables1 brackets1 c4 ,get ! frame ( wood1 ( any article y int5d to ornam5t ) se$ "w2 /a9 ! wood ) walnut /a9+ mat]ials1 or v>ni% ) asphaltum v>ni%4 ,x is n desirable to h a high poli% on ! surface int5d$ to be ornam5t$1 z ! glue w n adh]e to a v smoo? sub/ance4 ,keep y\r woodwork 9 "s dry place1 until y are ready to glue on ! se$s4 ,:5 y h a leisure day or ev5+1 place y\r frame ( wood be=e y1 & ! boxes ( se$s ar\nd x4 ,:5 y\r glue is hot1 spread a little ov] a small space ) a bru%1 & arrange y\r se$s 9 ! =m ( "s fl[] or o!r figure4 ,x is difficult to give explicit rules = ! "w4 ,x is be/ = ea* p]son to ex]cise 8 or h] ta/e & +5uity 9 arrang+ ! designs4 ,z ! "w proce$s1 an endless v>iety ( %apes & /yles ( designs w sugge/ !mselves4 ,an accurate resemblance to nature is n easily atta9able 9 ?is k9d ( "w4 ,:5 all ! ornam5tal "w is arrang$1 ! small spaces left uncov]$ %\ld be bru%$ ov] ) a ?9 coat ( v>ni%1 & spr9kl$ ) any small se$s4 ,black se$s are v desirable1 z !y =m a good gr\nd-"w1 & af=d a prop] relief to ! designs4 ,:5 ! glue has become h>d1 apply to ! :ole "w an ev5 coat ( copal v>ni%4 ,if ?is is n suffici5t1 apply ano!r coat2 x is ne$$1 z "s se$s absorb m ?an o!rs4 #bj4--;,,h[ ,,to ,,impress ,,leaves ,,on ,,velvet4 ,?is "w is v easy & v pretty1 requir+ only great nicety & c>e1 & "s ta/e4 ,take a piece ( :ite cotton velvet 7su* z und]tak]s use z a l9+ to burial caskets71 :ite jean1 or :ite l951 or f9e1 ?9 musl92 cut x out 9 ! =m ( a tidy1 mat1 or :atev] y wi% to make4 ,!n p9 ^u x c>efully1 ) v m9ute p9s1 ,f]ns1 ,maid5's ,hair1 or any graceful leaf1 9 ! =m ( a wrea? or b\quet4 ,mix pl5ty ( ,india ink ! dep? ( color y require2 take a f9e comb & bru%2 dip ! bru% 9 ! ink & pass x ov] ! comb1 ?us spla%+ ! ink all ov] y\r mat]ial until x is q black4 ,let x dry ?or\ghly1 & !n unp9 y\r fl[]2 y w f9d its =m left 9 :ite on ! velvet or l954 ,m>k1 ) a f9e bru%1 ! ve9s & /ems 9 x1 & y\r "w w be ready to make up z requir$4 ,all delicate leaves %\ld be c>efully press$ till dry be=e us+ !m = ?is "w4 #ba4--,,pap] ,,pill[4 ,save all y\r scraps ( writ+ pap]1 old notes ( no use1 old envelopes1 old backs ( notes1 c4 ,take a bag or "s box to ?r[ !m 91 in/ead ( ! fire or rag-bag1 :]e !y are usually plac$4 ,:5 a numb] has be5 collect$1 cut !m into /rips ab\t half an in* wide or n>r[]1 & two in*es long2 curl !m wet by draw+ !m ov] ! blade ( an old p5knife4 ,make a pill[ case ( any mat]ial y h2 fill x ) y\r curl$ pap]2 mix ) x a few %r$s ( old flannel4 ,/uff x q full1 sew ! end up1 & cov] x z y please4 ,^! pill[s are invaluable 9 case ( fev]s1 z !y keep cool1 & are *eap & good sub/itutes = fea!r pill[s4 ,if ^! pill[s are n requir$ = home use1 our "y ladies c\ld make !m = our hospitals1 or ! poor4 #bb4--;,,imitation ,,c>v$ ,,ivory4 ,take half an ounce ( is+lass1 boil$ g5tly 9 half a p9t ( wat]1 till dissolv$2 !n /ra9 x1 & add flake :ite1 f9ely p[d]$1 till x is z :ite z cream4 ,take any article y desire to look l ivory1 su* z a wood5 box1 /&1 or c>d-case4 ,give ! article ?ree or f\r coats ( ?is solution1 lett+ ea* dry be=e ! o!r is laid on2 !n smoo? x c>efully ) a bit ( damp rag4 ,:5 ! composition is p]fectly dry1 y c put on ! imitation c>v$ ivory figures1 :i* are made z foll[s3 ,boil half a p\nd ( be/ rice 9 "o qu>t ( wat]1 till ! gra9s are s(t en\gh to bruise into a pa/e2 :5 cold mix x ) />* p[d] till y make x z /iff z d\gh2 roll x out ab\t z ?ick z a %ill+4 ,cut x into pieces two in*es squ>e1 & let x dry be=e a mod]ate fire4 ,^! cakes w keep _m mon?s1 & be fit = use1 if kept dry & free f du/4 ,:5 requir$ = use1 get a co>se clo?1 make x ?or\ghly wet1 !n squeeze out ! wat] & put x on a l>ge di% f\r times d\ble2 place ! rice cakes 9 r[s betwe5 ?is damp clo?1 & :5 suffici5tly s(t to knead into ! consi/5cy ( new bread1 make x into a small lump2 if too wet1 mix ) x m />* p[d]1 b x mu/ be suffici5tly knead$ to lose all appe>ance ( ?is p[d] be=e y take ! impression2 to d :i*1 y mu/ procure "s gutta p]*a half an in* ?ick1 cut x into pieces ab\t two in*es squ>e1 & s(t5 x 9 hot wat]2 !n get any real c>v$ ivory y c1 & take (f ! impression on y\r pieces ( gutta p]*a1 by press+ x c>efully ^u ! c>v$ ivory till a deep impression is tak54 ,:5 ! m\lds are q dry & h>d1 & y\r pa/e 9 a prop] /ate1 ) a camel's hair bru% lightly t\* ) sweet oil ! inside ( ! m\ld y are go+ to use1 & !n press ! rice pa/e into x2 if ! impression is q correct on remov+ x1 take a ?91 %>p1 small d9n] knife & cut ! pa/e smoo?ly1 j s z to leave all ! impression p]fect2 !n ) a %>p-po9t$ p5knife smoo? (f all ! r\gh edges1 & ) :ite cem5t place y\r figures on ! box 9 l>ge or small figures1 j z y\r ta/e directs2 ! figures adh]e bett] if put on be=e !y are q dry4 ,sometimes1 f frequ5t knead+1 ! pa/e gets discolor$2 ^! pieces %\ld be set aside & us$ sep>ately1 z !y c be pa9t$ 9 wat] colors to resemble tortoise %ell or c>v$ oak2 ?is %\ld be done aft] be+ fa/5$ to ! box4 ,hav+ complet$ y\r "w1 f9i% by v>ni%+ x v c>efully ) ivory v>ni%1 :i* %\ld be almo/ colorless4 ,?is design s ne>ly resembles c>v$ ivory1 t x has be5 mi/ak5 = x :5 nicely done1 & x is v /rong if c>efully cem5t$4 ,cov] boxes simply ) ! flake :ite solution1 & !n pa9t on !m 9 wat] colors repres5tations ( fl[]s1 v>ni%+ :5 dry ) colorless v>ni%4 ,su* boxes are v easily made4 ,f ! read9ess ) :i* ! mat]ial c be obta9$1 ?is is an elegant amusem5t = all :o are ( an +5i\s disposition4 #bc4--;,,diaphanie1 ,,or ,,/a9$ ,,glass4 ,?is simple1 b really beautiful inv5tion1 c easily be acquir$ by c>efully read+ ! foll[+ directions1 & by practice1 ! effect ( gorge\s /a9$ glass c be giv5 to common w9d[ glass1 ) mod]ate exp5se4 ,! mat]ials requir$ are plates ( cle> glass1 free f specks or bubbles1 designs1 gr\nd+s1 & bord]+s :i* are pr9t$ expressly = ! purpose1 & 9 transp>5t colors2 a roll] :i* is employ$ to press ! pap] closely on ! glass1 s z to remove ! bubbles ( air2 transf] v>ni%1 to fa/5 ! pr9ts ^u ! glass2 cle>+ liquid1 :i* is us$ aft] ! pap] has be5 remov$1 to r5d] ! "w transp>5t & brilliant2 ! wa%able v>ni%1 :i* protects ! designs f damps1 & r5d]s !m capable ( be+ clean$2 & ?ree camel's hair bru%es to apply ! v>ni%1 c4 ,!re are ?ree hundr$ %eets ( designs publi%$ = ?is "w1 consi/+ ( subjects1 bord]+s1 & gr\nd+s4 ,a w9d[ g5]ally consi/s ( p>ts ( sev]al %eets1 z x %\ld conta9 a m$allion or subject1 a bord]1 & ! :ole ( ! rema9+ space fill$ up ) gr\nd+ pap]4 ,among "s ( ! be/ subjects1 we may m5tion 8,! ,virg9 & ,*ild40 8,! f\r ,evangeli/s ) ar*itectural ni*es40 8,! ,adoration ( ! ,magi1 ) ar*itectural bord]s40 8,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,paul40 8,! ,annunciation40 8,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/40 8,/4 ,joseph40 8,mat] ,admirabilis40 8,adoration ( ! ,magi40 8,bo> hunt40 8,de] repos+40 8,two m>9e views40 8,! ,labor]'s ,return40 8,w9t] sc5es10 c4 ,= ^! suitable gr\nd+s & bord]+s mu/ be select$ accord+ to ! ta/e ( ! work]1 :o mu/1 h[ev]1 rememb] t ! beauty ( ! "w dep5ds ^u p]fect h>mony 9 color+ & design4 ,! mat]ials be+ all collect$1 ?or\ghly cleanse & dry y\r %eet ( glass1 & lay x flat ^u a fold$ clo?4 ,!n cut out ! m$allion1 or subject 7unless ! pap] is to be appli$ 9 "o piece71 & fa/5 x to ! glass by ?or\ghly damp+ x on ! wrong side ) a wet sponge1 giv+ x a pl5tiful coat+ ( transf] v>ni% on ! pr9t$ side1 lay+ x face d[nw>ds ^u ! glass1 & firmly press+ x d[n ) ! roll]1 comm5c+ at ! c5tre1 & gradually pass+ ov] ! edges4 ,! bord] mu/ be ! next fix$4 ,!n damp ! pr9t$ side ( ! gr\nd+ pap]1 & lay x ov]2 raise "o end ( ! glass1 s t ! light pass+ ?r\gh w enable y to see ! position ( ! subject & bord]4 ,trace r\nd !m c>efully ) a p5cil1 remove ! gr\nd+ pap]1 & cut x out a little )9 ! l9e1 s t ! gr\nd may slightly ov]lap ! subject2 give ! coat+ ( v>ni%1 & apply x to ! glass1 z be=e describ$1 press+ x d[n ) ! roll]1 s t no bli/]s are to be se54 ,take c>e to keep ! back ( ! pap]s damp dur+ ?is op]ation1 & :5 x is f9i%$ wa% !m ov] ) ! sponge & wat]4 ,x is well to int]pose a piece ( damp pap] betwe5 ! roll] & ! design1 z ?is prev5ts ! v>ni% adh]+ to x4 ,! "w n[ requires to be left = f\r-&-tw5ty h\rs1 s t ! v>ni% may become dry & h>d2 x is !n ready = ! next op]ation--rubb+ (f ! pap]4 ,?is is done by wett+ & rubb+ 9 a circul> direction1 ) a sponge or ! h&4 ,aft] ?is ! "w aga9 mu/ be all[$ to dry2 aft] :i* rub x ) ! h& s z to remove all loose p>ticles1 & give x a coat+ ( ! cle>+ liquid1 :i* %\ld be laid on ) a flat bru%4 ,aft] aga9 rema9+ = a day to h>d51 ! wa%able v>ni% is appli$1 & ! "w is complet$4 ,if ^! directions are c>efully foll[$1 a p]fect transp>5cy w be produc$1 :i* x w require an exp]i5c$ eye to detect f real /a9$ glass4 ,transp>5cies 9 ?9 silk or musl9 c be made by tightly /ret*+ ! mat]ial on to a frame4 ,! designs are !n subject$ to two coat+s ( ! cle>+ liquid appli$ on ! wrong side1 & :5 dry1 "o ( ! transf] v>ni% to ! color$ side4 ,?is is !n well press$ d[n by ! roll]4 ,:5 q dry1 if ! picture appe> at all cl\dy1 x w be necess>y to apply ! cle>+ liquid aga91 !n v>ni%1 & ! transp>5cy is f9i%$4 ,be c>eful1 h[ev]1 n to remove ! "w f ! frame until p]fectly dry4 ,?is "w is especially adapt$ = hall w9d[s1 by ! side ( ! front door1 or 9 ! door4 ,we h se5 beautiful specim5s ( ?is "w done by a twelve-ye>-old miss4 #bd4--,,pa9t+ ,,on ,,glass4 ,"s ( ! works :i* pr(ess to tea* ! art ( pa9t+ on glass1 conta9 directions = /a9+ l>ge w9d[s 9 *ur*es & halls2 o!rs m]ely give ! process ( produc+ ! m common pa9t+s1 su* z are c>ri$ ab\t ! /reets = sale4 ,^! seem to h be5 mu* 9 vogue ab\t a c5tury s9ce1 z all ! 8,"y ,arti/s' ,assi/ants0 ( t day conta9 ! mode ( pa9t+ !m4 ,!y direct u to fix a mezzot9to pr9t ^u ! back ( a %eet ( glass1 & to remove ! pap] by wett+ & rubb+1 leav+ ! impression ( ! pr9t1 :i* is aft]w>ds to be pa9t$ 9 broadwa%es1 ! ink ( ! pr9t giv+ ! %ad[s4 ,! picture be+ !n turn$ ov]1 ! glaz$ side becomes ! front1 & ! colors fir/ laid on1 are1 ( c\rse1 ne>e/ ! eye4 ,?is mode ( pa9t+ resembles ! /yle ( ,grecian pa9t+1 t be+ pa9t$ f ! back1 & ! %ad+ is ! ink ( ! engrav+4 ,! me?ods by :i* glass is /a9$ are sci5tific2 !y require "s k ( *emi/ry1 & su* app>atus z mu/ preclude ! practice ( ?is bran* ( art z an amusem5t4 ,x may be int]e/+1 h[ev]1 to "k some?+ ( ! process4 ,! glass be+ at fir/ colorless1 a draw+ is made ^u x1 & ! pa9t+ is laid on ) m9]al sub/ances1 ! vehicle be+ a volatile oil1 :i* soon evaporates4 ,! %eets ( glass are !n expos$ to a p[]ful heat1 until !y are s f> melt$ t !y receive ! colors into _! own sub/ances4 ,enamel pa9t+ is done on ! same pr9ciple4 ,?is is a "t ( great anxiety to ! arti/1 z ) all possible c>e valuable pa9t+s1 bo? 9 glass & enamel1 are frequ5tly spoil$ 9 ! prov+1 or vitrification4 ,! art seems to h be5 lo/ dur+ sev]al c5turies2 b x has ( late be5 successfully reviv$2 & l>ge w9d[s h be5 execut$ = *ur*es & ,go?ic halls1 :i* almo/ vie ) ! f9e old specim5s 9 ! ca!drals 9 po9t ( color1 :ile !y f> excel !m 9 o!r respects4 ,! bran* ( ! art :i* may be treat$ z an accompli%m5t1 is ! decoration ( glass1 fl[]-/&s1 lamp-%ades1 & simil> articles1 ) light & elegant designs4 ,fl[]s1 birds1 butt]flies1 & pleas+ l&scapes af=d an ext5sive range ( subjects1 :i* are suitable to ?is /yle ( ornam5tal pa9t+4 ,! glasses may be procur$ ready gr\nd4 ,! outl9e may be sket*$ 9 ) a black lead p5cil2 ! lead c be wa%$ (f ) a sponge :5 ! colors are dry4 ,! :ole ( ! colors employ$ mu/ be transp>5t1 & gr\nd 9 oil2 opaque1 or body colors1 w n answ] ! purpose4 ,!y may be pur*as$ 9 small bladd]s1 only requir+ to be temp]$ ) f9e copal or ma/ic v>ni%1 & a v little nut oil1 to be ready = use4 ,blue is produc$ by ,prussian blue2 r$1 by sc>let or crimson lake2 yell[1 by yell[ lake or gamboge2 gre51 by v]digris1 or m9]al gre51 or a mixture ( ,prussian blue & gamboge2 purple1 by a mixture ( lake & ,prussian blue2 r$di% br[n1 by burnt si5na2 & all ! o!r t9ts may be obta9$ by comb9ations2 = :ite1 or su* p>ts z are requir$ to be transp>5t1 )\t color1 ! v>ni% only %\ld be employ$4 ,a v *a/e & pleas+ effect may be produc$ by pa9t+ ! :ole design 9 v>ni%1 )\t color4 ,x is an advantage to ?is /yle ( pa9t+ t b few colors are requir$2 z f ! nature ( ! subjects1 & _! purpose z ornam5ts1 brilliancy is m desirable ?an a nice gradation ( t9ts4 ,! "w mu/1 ( c\rse1 be c>efully dri$1 b may aft]w>ds be clean$ ) a sponge & cold wat]4 #be4--,,pa9t+ ,,on ,,velvet4 ,pa9t+ on velvet z well z on glass is an old art reviv$4 ,no art t is really beautiful 9 itself w pass away entirely4 ,z ^! pa9t+s are v pleas+ to ! eye1 & easy ( execution1 x is well to "k h[ to pa9t !m4 ,! foll[+ directions are tak5 f a reliable ,engli% "w4 ,! colors = ?is /yle ( pa9t+ are sold at ! draw+ mat]ial w>eh\ses 9 a liquid /ate1 & prep>$ = use4 ,9 addition to ^!1 a brilliant rose-color is obta9$ f ! p9k sauc]s1 by dropp+ a little weak gum wat] ^u ! color1 & rubb+ x ) a bru%4 ,a deep yell[ may also be produc$ by p\r+ a few drops ( boil+ wat] ^u a small quantity ( hay saffron4 ,x is necess>y to mix gum wat] ) all ! colors made1 to prev5t _! spread+ into ea* o!r2 gum dragon is ! be/ = ?is purpose4 ,! bru%es us$ are call$ scrubs2 !y consi/ ( a small /ick1 ) a camel's-hair bru% cut (f q %ort at "o end1 & at ! o!r1 a bru% ( bri/les ( a mu* h>d] description4 ,a small box ( black lead is necess>y1 & a piece ( li/ roll$ tightly r\nd1 to ! diamet] ( ab\t two in*es1 to be us$ z a sort ( bru% ) ! black lead1 = mak+ outl9es 9 ! mann] we %all pres5tly direct4 ,a piece ( l95 rag1 to wipe ! bru%es on1 %\ld also be provid$4 ,! mo/ brilliant fl[]s1 fruits1 %ells1 birds1 c41 are well adapt$ to ?is /yle ( pa9t+4 ,! outl9e ( ! subject may be sket*$ 9 p5cil on ! velvet1 :i* is ( su* a v delicate nature1 t ! greate/ nicety is necess>y to keep x 9 a /ate ( neatness4 ,c>e %\ld also be tak5 t ! sket* is correctly made1 z an error _c be effac$ by rubb+ out1 z on pap]4 ,x is a saf] me?od1 h[ev]1 to make ! sket* on draw+-pap]1 & to prick ! outl9e v closely ) a f9e ne$le2 !n1 ! velvet be+ previ\sly nail$ on a flat piece ( wood ( a prop] size1 ! prick$ patt]n may be laid ov] x1 ! roll ( li/ dipp$ into ! black lead p[d]1 & rubb$ regul>ly ov] ! patt]n f side to side2 be c>eful to t\* e "p1 & on remov+ ! patt]n1 a p]fect outl9e 9 black dots w appe> on ! velvet4 ,:]e a set ( articles ( ! same patt]n is und]tak51 ?is is a v good plan1 z x insures accuracy1 & saves ! tr\ble ( mak+ sep>ate sket*es4 ,ev5 ^? :o h no k ( draw+ on pap]1 may produce a design on velvet ) ease & correctness1 by trac+ (f aga9/ a w9d[1 or by means ( trac+ pap]1 any draw+ or pr9t :i* !y wi% to copy1 & prick+ ! trac+ on ! velvet 9 ! mann] j describ$4 ,9 ord] to keep ! m>g9 ( ! velvet f be+ soil$ 9 ! progress ( pa9t+1 a piece ( ?ick pap] %\ld be laid ov] ! :ole1 & an ap]ture cut 9 ! middle1 suffici5tly l>ge to expose ! "p to be work$ on4 ,ea* bru% %\ld be kept = t color alone1 to :i* x has once be5 appropriat$4 ,a small quantity ( ! color ab\t to be us$ %\ld be p\r$ into a little cup1 & a drop ( gum-wat] add$1 & /irr$ ) ! /ick ( a p5cil prior to its be+ tak5 on ! bru%4 ,! mode ( its application is s simple1 t a %ort description ( ! execution ( a s+le fl[] w suffice to give an idea ( ! process ( pa9t+ almo/ any o!r subject on velvet4 ,a v small portion ( color is to be tak5 ^u ! bru%1 & ! d>ke/ "p ( ! leaf t\*$ ) x2 ! bru% is !n to be dipp$ 9 wat]1 & ! color gradually s(t5$ to ! edge2 ea* leaf ought to be color$ sep>ately1 & ! d>ke/ p>ts 9 ! c5tre ( ! fl[]s may be f9i%$ ) a small bru% )\t s(t5+4 ,india ink is us$ to make ! d>k %ad[s ( crimson fl[]s4 ,! ve9s1 & all ! petals ( fl[]s1 & all ! f9e l9es1 %\ld be done ) a p54 ,ea* leaf1 z x is %ad[$1 %\ld be bru%$ ) ! h>d end ( a bru% t way ( ! velvet 9 :i* ! pile runs mo/ easily1 & !n 9 ! contr>y direction1 s z to set x up aga9 to become dry4 ,a deep] %ade %\ld nev] be add$ to a leaf or fl[] until ! color previ\sly laid on is p]fectly set1 or ! two colors w spread1 & run into ea* o!r2 ?is w be prev5t$ by ! gum1 if suffici5t "t c be all[$ = ea* %ade to dry be=e a subsequ5t "o is appli$4 ,:5 ! piece is f9i%$1 & q dry1 x %\ld be bru%$ ov] ) a small1 r\nd bru%1 ab\t two in*es 9 diamet]1 ) h>d bri/les ( an equal l5g?1 to raise up su* p>ts ( ! pile z may h be5 flatt5$ 9 ! process ( pa9t+4 ,toilet sets1 s(a cu%ions1 fancy tables1 p9cu%ions1 & a v>iety ( articles may be ornam5t$ 9 ?is way4 #bf4--;,,ca/+ ,,9 ,,pla/]1 ,,sulphur1 c4 ,tak+ ! impression ( co9s1 metals1 c41 is1 indep5d5tly ( its utility1 a mo/ int]e/+ amusem5t4 ,?is art is ( consid]able importance to collectors ( antique co9s1 c4 ,x is (t5 difficult & always exp5sive to pur*ase sup]ior specim5s1 ( :i*1 h[ev]1 exact models may be obta9$ by ca/+1 )\t ! slighte/ injury to ! orig9als4 ,! m\ld is made 9 ! foll[+ mann]3-- ,take a /rip ( pap]1 a qu>t] or ?ird ( an in* wide2 roll x twice tight ar\nd ! rim ( ! co9 or gem1 ( :i* a ca/ is int5d$ to be tak51 & fa/5 ! end ) v /iff gum-wat]1 :i* w hold x in/antly4 ,rub a v little oil1 ) a camel's-hair p5cil1 ov] ! co91 9 ord] to prev5t ! pla/] f /ick+2 !n mix "s f9e pla/] ( ,p>is1 ) z mu* wat] z w make x almo/ z ?ick z treacle2 apply x quickly to ! co91 on :i* x w be held by ! pap] rim4 ,x sets almo/ in/antly1 & may be tak5 (f 9 a few h\rs2 b ! long] x rema9s undi/urb$ ! bett]4 ,! m\ld :i* is ?us obta9$ is ! rev]se ( ! co92 t is1 ! impression is concave1 l a seal4 ,:5 ! m\lds are s dry t !y w n wr9kle a piece ( pap] laid flat ^u ! surface1 let !m be well saturat$ ) ! be/ boil$ l9se$ oil1 plac+ ! m\lds ) _! surface upw>d1 t ! :ole ( ! oil may be absorb$4 ,!y mu/ be cov]$ f du/1 & no?+ %\ld t\* _! surface1 le/ !y suff] injury4 ,m\lds1 well prep>$ 9 ?is mann]1 & dri$ ab\t two days aft] be+ oil$1 w /& a long "t = ! ca/+ ( ei!r pla/] or sulphur4 ,:5 us$1 ei!r ,flor5ce oil or a little hog's l>d 7! latt] to be pref]r$7 %\ld be appli$ v t5d]ly ov] ! m\ld ) a little ( ! f9e/ cotton wool1 & ! cotton wool1 )\t l>d1 aft]w>ds pass$ lightly ov] ! surface1 to leave z little z possible ( ! unctu\s matt] ^u ! m\ld1 t ! ca/s may be ! f9]4 ,put pap] ar\nd !m1 z 0 be=e done to ! co92 p\r on pla/] 9 ! same mann]1 & a facsimile ( ! orig9al w be produc$4 ,good ca/s may be made ( sulphur1 melt$ 9 an iron ladle1 ei!r pure1 or color$ ) a little r$ lead or v]milion1 p[d]$ & /irr$ up ) x4 ,! m\lds & ca/s are made 9 ! same mann] z ) pla/] ( ,p>is1 only t ! sulphur mu/ be p\r$ on ! m\ld :5 hot1 & wat]1 in/ead ( oil1 mu/ be us$1 to prev5t adhesion4 ,sulphur makes ! be/ m\lds = pla/] ca/s1 & vice v]sa--z simil> sub/ances c seldom be prev5t$1 by ei!r wat] or oil1 f adh]+1 9 "s degree1 to ea* o!r4 ,pla/] _c be us$ twice2 t is1 old or spoil$ ca/s _c be p[d]$ & aga9 employ$2 = ! mom5t ! mat]ial is moi/5$1 be+ a species ( lime1 x is no long] pla/] )\t be+ reburnt4 ,ano!r way ( mak+ ca/s ( almo/ any color1 is ) a /rong solution ( is+lass2 x mu/ be us$ :5 q hot2 & x is s ?9 t a box1 exactly fitt+ ! rim ( ! co91 is requir$1 o!rwise x w escape4 ,x may be color$ ) saffron1 wood1 c4 ,v beautiful impressions may be tak5 by p\r+ melt$ wax ^u ! metal1 :i* comes (f easily :5 ! wax & metal are p]fectly cold2 b any "o attempt+ ?is _h bett] try x fir/ ^u a p5ny1 or o!r co9 ( little value4 ,impressions may also be tak5 9 wax1 :i*1 = ?is purpose1 %\ld be r5d]$ pliable by knead+ x ) ! h& be=e ! fire1 a little oil hav+ be5 previ\sly mix$ ) x4 ,:5 s(t5$ to ab\t ! consi/5cy ( putty1 lay x & press x close d[n on ! co91 ! =m ( :i* w !n be p]fectly obta9$4 ,! foll[+ is ano!r mode ( tak+ impressions3 ,procure t9 or lead foil z ?9 z possible1 place x on ! co91 & ) a p9's head1 or any small1 smoo? in/rum5t1 "w x into e "p2 !n take x (f1 rev]t x into a %all[ box1 & p\r pla/] into its concave side2 a durable pla/] ca/ is ?us obta9$1 cov]$ ) t9 foil1 :i* w resemble silv]4 #bg4--;,,engrav$ ,,boxes4 ,! box %\ld be :ite or light /raw-color1 9 ord] to %[ ! fa9t impression to advantage4 ,x %\ld be v>ni%$ five or six times 9 succession1 & suff]$ to dry ?or\ghly ea* "t4 ,:ile ! la/ coat ( v>ni% is yet s fre% t y\r f+] w adh]e to x1 ! engrav+ mu/ be put on1 ! picture side next to ! v>ni%4 ,! engrav+ mu/ be prep>$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3-- ,all ! :ite pap] mu/ be cut (f close to ! edges ( ! engrav+1 :i* mu/ be laid on a clean table1 ) ! picture d[nw>d1 & moi/5$ all ov] ) a clean sponge4 ,x mu/ !n be plac$ betwe5 two leaves ( blott+ pap]1 to dry x a little4 ,be=e putt+ x on ! box1 take great c>e to h x ev51 & det]m9e exactly :]e y wi% x to be4 ,lay "o edge ( ! pr9t1 picture d[nw>d1 ^u ! v>ni%1 & gradually drop x to its place1 pass+ ! h& successively ov] ! back ( ! pr9t 9 su* a mann] z to drive out all ! air1 & prev5t ! =mation ( bli/]s4 ,!n c>efully t\* x all ov] ) a l95 clo?1 s z to be sure e "p adh]es to ! v>ni%4 ,leave x until x is ?or\ghly dry4 ,!n moi/5 ! back ( ! engrav+ ) a clean sponge1 & rub x lightly backw>d & =w>d ) ! f+]s1 s z to remove ! moi/5$ pap] 9 small rolls4 ,:5 ! picture beg9s to appe>1 take great c>e le/ y rub ?r\gh1 & take (f "s ( ! impression4 ,z soon z y p]ceive !re is dang] ( ?is1 leave x to dry4 ,9 dry+1 ! engrav+ w disappe>1 because x is /ill cov]$ by a slight film ( pap]4 ,y might ?9k x m]e :ite pap]2 b give x a coat ( v>ni%1 & x w become q transp>5t4 ,%\ld y by accid5t h remov$ any "p ( ! engrav+1 t\* x ) ,india ink & gum-wat]1 9 ord] t no :ite spots may appe>2 b :5 y put on y\r second coat ( v>ni%1 y mu/ take c>e to pass v lightly ov] ! spots y h ret\*$4 ,! box %\ld be v>ni%$ z _m z ?ree times aft] ! engrav+ has be5 plac$ on x1 & suff]$ to dry ?or\ghly ea* "t4 ,! :ite alcoholic v>ni% is ! be/4 ,x %\ld be put on 9 ! sun%9e1 or ne> a w>m /ove4 ,aft] ! la/ coat is well dri$1 sift a little pulv]iz$ rott5 /one ?r\gh co>se musl91 & rub x on ) l9se$ oil & a s(t rag2 aft] be+ well rubb$1 cleanse ! box ?or\ghly ) an old silk h&k]*ief or s(t l95 rag4 ,"s p]sons say t a v ?9 siz+ ( nice glue %\ld be put on ! box be=e x is v>ni%$ at all2 o!rs say x is n necess>y4 ,?is "w requires great pati5ce & c>e2 b ! effect is v beautiful1 & pays = ! tr\ble4 ,,solitaire ,,games ,,( ,,c>ds4 ,!re are v few games "o p]son alone c play4 ,mrs4 ,*5ey has compil$ a collection ( ^! games1 "u ! "n ( 8,pati5ce10 :i* are v desirable4 ,^! games are an acquisition to any home4 ,!y amuse an invalid1 & (t5 act z a s$ative to m5 we>i$ ( bus9ess c>es1 :o desire "s simple amusem5t be=e sleep+4 ,!y d n produce ! fev]i% excitem5t ( games ( *ance & skill play$ aga9/ an oppon5t4 ,yet !y c become a social pleasure1 by o!rs look+ on & %>+ 9 ! int]e/ ( ! game1 & ! pleasure ( success4 ,boys & girls w\ld d well to le>n !m1 z !y w n div]t ! m9d f /udy1 yet may help to pass pleasantly an idle h\r1 besides ex]cis+ ! pati5ce4 ,! publi%]s h all[$ u to give ! directions ( "s ( ! games2 we also w add 8,! ,army ,solitaire10 & :5 y play x1 ?9k ( ! pleasure x has giv5 to _m a we>y soldi]1 9 div]t+ 8 m9d f ! h>d%ips ( w>4 ,our fam\s g5]als (t5 play$ x ! night be=e a battle1 & if successful1 look$ ^u x z a good om54 ,we w add a few simple social games4 #a4--,,! ,,legitimi/4 ,,two ,,packs4 ,?is "n is ( ,fr5* orig91 b x seems to h no special adaptation to ! game4 ,x may h be5 appli$ to x f "s old royali/1 :o solac$ 8 ye>s ( exile ) ! company ( mimic k+s & que5s4 ,x requires close att5tion1 b is n o!rwise difficult4 ,take a k+ & place x at ! left4 ,!n1 hav+ %uffl$ y\r c>ds well toge!r1 beg9 to lay !m (f4 ,y place 9 succession1 9 a horizontal r[1 next ! k+1 ! que51 ! knave1 t51 n9e1 eight1 sev51 & six1 z !y appe> f ! pack4 ,on ^! y =m ! families ( ?irte5 c>ds ea*1 pil+ d[nw>ds1 n foll[+ suit1 & end+ ea* family ) ! numb] next to ! bottom c>d1 s t y w f9i%1 if successful1 ) a r[ ( piles1 ^: top c>ds numb] f ! ace to ! sev51 inclusive4 ,put ! c>ds t y _c imm$iately use 9 /ock4 ,y c take up ?is /ock1 re-%uffle x1 & re-lay x twice4 ,y mu/ be v c>eful to obs]ve :5 y\r families are complete1 = z ea* "o ends ) a diff]5t numb]1 y w be likely to put on too _m c>ds if y are inatt5tive4 #b4--,,! ,,sultan4 ,,two ,,packs4 ,illu/ration ,?is is1 p]haps1 ! mo/ curi\s & int]e/+ ( all ! games ( ,solitaire1 &1 if successful1 x =ms a pretty picture ( ! sultan or k+ ( he>ts1 surr\nd$ by 8 eight que5s4 ,z x is r difficult to und]/& ! arrangem5t1 we h prep>$ a little diagram to illu/rate x4 ,take out ! ace ( he>ts & all ! k+s4 ,place "o k+ ( he>ts 9 ! c5tre4 ,j above him place ! ace ( he>ts1 & bel[ him ! o!r k+ ( he>ts4 ,on ea* side ( ! ace place ! k+s ( clubs1 :o repres5t w>4 ,on ea* side ( ! fir/ k+ ( he>ts are ! k+s ( diamonds1 repres5t+ ! treasury2 & on ! l[] l9e1 ea* side ( ! second k+ ( he>ts1 are ! k+s ( spades1 repres5t+ ! indu/rial =ces4 ,!n %uffle ! rema9+ c>ds1 & lay (f f ! pack4 ,put ! fir/ f\r c>ds on "o side (f ! squ>e =m$ by ! k+s1 plac+ ! ends ( ! c>ds t[>ds ! squ>e4 ,put ! next f\r c>ds on ! o!r side 9 a simil> mann]2 ^! eight c>ds =m ! divan4 ,leav+ ! sultan unt\*$1 =m ! o!r families by plac+ ! aces on ! k+s1 & s pil+ 9 regul> succession1 accord+ to suits1 end+ ) ! que5s4 ,place all c>ds :i* y _c imm$iately use1 9 a pile on ! table1 :i* is call$ ! /ock4 ,y c use ! c>ds y are lay+ (f f ! packs1 or ! top c>d ( ! /ock1 or any c>d 9 ! divan1 9 =m+ y\r families4 ,:5 a c>d is tak5 f ! divan1 y may fill its place1 ei!r by ! top c>d f ! /ock1 or by ! next c>d f ! pack1 z y ?9k mo/ likely to be favorable to y\r purpose4 ,:5 y h exhau/$ ! pack1 y c take up ! /ock & use x z a pack1 always keep+ y\r divan full4 ,?is y c d twice4 ,"s skill is requir$ 9 plac+ ! c>ds 9 ! divan1 & 9 select+ !m = use1 & con/ant c>e is ne$$ t no opportunity 9 plac+ a c>d 9 ! families escape y4 ,y w1 aft] a little exp]i5ce1 g5]ally be rew>d$ ) success4 #c4--;,,fr5* ,,solitaire4 ,,"o ,,pack4 ,?is game is v simple1 & well adapt$ to invalids :o _c make mu* ef=t4 ,%uffle ! c>ds well4 ,lay ! f\r aces z !y come 9 a r[4 ,place ! o!r c>ds z !y appe> f ! pack1 on ! aces 9 ord]1 )\t foll[+ suit2 z1 ace1 deuce1 ?ree1 f\r1 c42 ?is is call$ putt+ ! c>ds 9 families4 ,place ! c>ds :i* d n fit on ^!1 9 due ord] 9 f\r piles bel[1 & :5ev] ! top c>d w g on ! upp] l9e1 9 regul> sequ5ce1 y c use x1 :i* w ?us free ! c>d b5ea? x4 ,! skill consi/s 9 decid+ on :i* ( ^! f\r piles to place ! c>ds f ! pack1 & :i* c>d to use1 if y h two top c>ds ( ! same numb]4 ,( c\rse y mu/ n1 if y c help x1 place a high] c>d on a l[]2 b if y h already f\r piles1 ?is w (t5 be unavoidable4 ,y mu/ !n endeavor to get (f ! high] c>ds1 to free ^? b5ea?4 ,accord+ to ! old1 /rict rule1 ( n look+ to see :at c>ds are b5ea? ! top c>d1 x becomes an excell5t ex]cise ( memory to recall 9 :i* pile are ! c>ds y want at ! mom5t4 ,x is n well to place _m c>ds ( ! same numb] 9 "o pile4 ,if y c complete ! families 9 ! upp] r[ to ! k+s1 y h succe$$ 9 ?is game2 if n1 y h fail$4 ,y may make ?is game /ill easi] by tak+ out ! aces1 & plac+ !m 9 ! upp] r[1 be=e beg9n+ ! game2 or y may make x m difficult by foll[+ suit 9 ! families1 9 :i* case y are entitl$ to take up ! l[] piles1 re-%uffle !m1 & re-lay !m twice4 #d4--,,! ,,army ,,solitaire4 ,,"o ,,pack4 ,! army game is a decid$ favorite ) all :o l solitaire games2 we h nev] se5 any pr9t$ directions1 yet !re may be 9 "s book we h n _h access to4 ,we pref] x to any o!r game ( solitaire1 & we hope ^! directions w be suffici5tly pla9 to int]e/ our read]s to try x4 ,%uffle ! c>ds ?or\ghly4 ,!n deal (f ! fir/ c>d1 :atev] x may be1 & place x on ! upp] corn] ( ! left h& side ( an imag9>y squ>e4 ,?is is call$ ! f\ndation c>d1 on :i* to =m a family4 ,= in/ance1 if x 7 ! six ( diamonds1 ! next c>d to place ^u x w\ld be ! sev5 ( diamonds1 z ! family mu/ be =m$ 9 regul> succession1 accord+ to suit4 ,:5ev] y come across1 9 play+ ! c>ds1 ! six ( spades1 he>ts1 or clubs1 ^! are ! f\ndation c>ds 7z ! fir/ c>d dealt gives ! requisite value ( ! o!r ?ree f\ndation c>ds1 or z "s call !m1 ! f\r t[]s ( ! =tress71 & c be plac$ 9 ! o!r ?ree corn]s1 to =m a squ>e4 ,on ^! build y\r t[]s1 z we direct$ 9 diamonds4 ,if y succe$ 9 =m+ ! f\r t[]s or families 9 suit1 & 9 succession1 y h conqu]$4 ,:5 y deal a c>d t _c be plac$ on ! corn] families 9 succession1 place x on ! sides ( ! squ>e1 betwe5 ! f\ndation c>ds1 z ?ree ( clubs1 & n9e ( spades1 eight ( diamonds1 k+ ( he>ts1 & "o c be plac$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! squ>e1 z ! ace ( diamonds2 ^! five c>ds are call$ ! res]ve =ces1 & on ^! y c place any c>d 9 d[nw>d succession 7suits ne$ n be foll[$71 :i* _c be us$ on ! t[]s4 ,= in/ance1 if y deal (f ! deuce ( he>ts1 or any o!r deuce1 place x on to ! ?ree ( clubs2 or any eight1 place x on to ! n9e ( spades2 or k+1 place x on to ! ace1 s on2 b ) e c>d turn$1 fir/ look at y\r f\ndation c>ds1 or t[]s2 nev] lose an opportunity to build up ^!4 ,all c>ds t _c be play$ on to ! f\r t[]s or ! five res]ve c>ds1 may be plac$ on "o side z /ock4 ,:5ev] any "o ( ! five res]ve corps c>ds are vacant f be+ us$ to build up ! t[]s1 or a vacancy made by be+ able to place res]ve c>ds on ! o!r res]ve corps1 replace f ! /ock1 & by tak+ a c>d f ! /ock1 a desirable c>d to use on ! t[]s may be fre$4 ,! great skill ( ?is game consi/s 9 ! judici\s arrangem5t ( ! res]ve corps2 if y h two top c>ds on diff]5t piles1 ( ! same value1 y %\ld c>efully consid] on :i* pile x is be/ to place ! c>d dealt ( prop] value1 = future use4 ,if y c complete y\r t[]s 9 ! fir/ play1 )\t %uffl+ y\r /ock1 y h ga9$ a great victory2 ! /ock c only be %uffl$ & play$ ov] once4 ,if ! t[]s _c !n be built1 ! game c be comm5c$ anew4 ,sometimes ! c>ds deal out s p]v]sely t ev5 skilful play & pati5ce _c build ! t[]s4 ,,! ,,toilet4 ,!re are _m boys & girls :o pride !mselves on _! utt] disreg>d ( _! p]sonal appe>ance1 mo/ fully compreh5d+ ! old phrase 8t beauty unadorn$ is adorn$ ! mo/10 or p]haps ?9k x a m>k ( g5ius to appe> s occupi$ ) /udy z to neglect _! p]son4 ,su* boys & girls are repulsive to bo? ,god & man4 ,"o ( ! fir/ laws ,nature tea*es u1 is p]fect cleanl9ess4 ,look at ! birds & squirrels2 inde$1 all wild animals are taught by in/9ct to take a daily ba?1 if possible4 ,tame animals are less cleanly ?an wild ones 9 _! habits1 z f> z our obs]vation goes4 ,!y look to man to cleanse !m4 ,b ,god tea*es ! untam$ bea/ & bird laws ( cleanl9ess4 ,look at ! woods6 ,god s5ds ! ra9 to wa% !m1 & ! w9ds to sweep !m1 & ! sun to bright5 !m4 ,! ,creator ( all gives to e boy & girl ! m9d to "k h[ to take good c>e ( _! own p]sons1 & if !y neglect ! laws ( heal?1 j s sure w come bodily suff]+4 ,besides1 x is a ,*ri/ian duty1 z well z a social duty1 ( e boy & girl1 to make ! mo/ ( all _! p]sonal attractions1 & to pres]ve e agreeable quality !y may h be5 end[$ )1 to ! late/ p]iod ( _! lives4 ,x is n vanity4 ,x is a duty we all owe to ourselves1 & we owe x to o!rs4 ,habits rightly =m$ 9 y\? w (t5 prolong life1 & add t5fold to any p]sonal attraction4 ,we tru/ all boys & girls :o read ?is book1 w n pass ov] ?is *apt] on ! toilet4 ,we w try & give !m "s useful h9ts & recipes4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 e boy & girl1 no matt] h[ "y1 %\ld /rive to make _! sleep+ & dress+ ap>tm5t attractive4 ,p]fect neatness is an ess5tial quality 9 e room4 ,nev] leave any article ( clo?+ on a *air1 table1 or floor1 :i* c be ei!r neatly fold$ & plac$ 9 a draw]1 trunk1 or closet %elf1 or hung on "s nail plac$ = t purpose4 ,nev] leave a draw p>tly op54 ,we once knew a "y girl :o 0 always leav+ h] draw]s op51 & articles ( dress hang+ f !m4 ,"o ,*ri/mas1 be=e a room full ( fri5ds1 %e receiv$ f ! ,*ri/mas tree a little bureau1 ) e draw] p>tly op51 & ?+s hang+ out ( ea* draw]4 ,( c\rse x 0 soon kn[n to all :y %e receiv$ su* a gift4 ,t lesson %e nev] =got4 ,we mu/ confess x also cur$ u ( ! c>eless habit ( leav+ draw]s p>tly op54 ,we hope our "y fri5ds w take ?is lesson to he>t1 & pr(it by x4 ,:5 y rise 9 ! morn+1 always 7ev5 if y c af=d pl5ty ( s]vants71 ?r[ ! clo!s ( y\r b$ c>efully ov] ! foot-bo>d1 or "s *air1 to give y\r b$ a suffici5t *ance to be well air$--a mo/ necess>y requisite = heal?4 ,be=e leav+ y\r room1 ev5 9 midw9t]1 op5 y\r w9d[4 ,nev] all[ y\r b$ to be made till ?or\ghly air$4 ,?\gh y are n bless$ ) ev5 a compet5cy1 y c make a pla9 room attractive4 ,a few pictures on ! walls1 & by cov]+ a pla9 p9e toilet table ) pretty1 *eap *9tz1 & ex]cis+ a little +5uity 9 mak+ pretty articles ( furniture out ( old boxes4 ,b always be a foe to all du/2 keep a du/+ clo? at h&4 ,aft] wa%+1 if y _c h a *amb]maid1 arrange y\r wa%+ app>atus neatly1 & c>efully spread y\r t[els to dry1 if clean4 ,!re are s few1 comp>atively1 9 ,am]ica1 :o c af=d ! con/ant att5dance ( s]vants1 we desire all boys & girls to le>n h[ to c>e = !mselves4 #a4--,,! ,,ba?4 ,9 old5 times1 9 ?is c\ntry1 ba?s 7 b little us$4 ,x 0 consid]$ a luxury b few c\ld possess4 ,n[ !re is sc>cely a dec5t h\se built )\t a ba?room4 ,9 ,engl& & ,france1 8!re 0 a "t :5 _m ladies _h a mo/ hydrophobiacal dread ( wat]2 !y ?\ght x injur$ ! delicacy ( ! complexion4 ,_! ablutions (t5 consi/$ 9 wip+ ! *eeks ) a cambric h&k]*ief1 dipp$ 9 eld] fl[] or rose wat]40 ,a daily ba? is n[ ! rule r ?an ! exception1 & its effect is admirable4 ,a cold ba?1 f sixty to sev5ty degrees1 is1 to mo/ p]sons1 ! mo/ heal?-giv+ & invigorat+ process "o c und]go2 b beyond its invigoration1 x is ( no ess5tial s]vice 9 cleans+ ! sk94 ,no "o c pres]ve a purely clean sk9 by ! use ( cold ba?s only1 ?\gh ! purify+ effect is increas$ by ! use ( r\gh t[els1 :i* help to remove ! impurities f ! surface ( ! sk94 ,! sk9 is con/antly ?r[+ (f f9e du/ l scales1 & ^!1 bl5d+ ) o!r =eign matt]1 /op up ! pores1 & prev5t ! sk9 f p]=m+ its natural functions4 ,!re=e soap %\ld be us$1 because ! alkali 9 x assimilates ) ! oily exudations ( ! sk91 & removes impurities4 ,x has be5 said t soap is calculat$ to irritate ! sk91 & injure ! complexion4 ,x is n true1 accord+ to our k4 ,"s ( ! mo/ beautiful complexions we ev] saw 7 wa%$ ) soap daily4 ,great c>e %\ld be tak5 t ! soap is ( a good quality4 ,if any unpleasant s5sations are exp]i5c$ aft] its use1 x is easily remov$ by r9s+ ! sk9 ) wat] slightly acidulat$ ) lemon-juice4 ,once a week a w>m ba?1 at ab\t "o hundr$ degrees1 %\ld be us$1 ) pl5ty ( soap1 to be sure & cleanse ! sk9 f all impurities4 ,sea-wat] ba?s are invigorat+1 b n cleans+--a w>m ba? is requir$ aft] a %ort c\rse ( !m4 ,! same rem>k applies to sea-salt ba?s1 n[ mu* us$4 ,! friction ( co>se t[els is v b5eficial4 ,%[] ba?s are n g5]ally desirable1 z b few con/itutions c be> !m4 ,milk ba?s & p]fum$ ba?s are absurdities1 :i* a v few silly wom5 indulge 92 b no?+ equals pure salt wat]4 ,( late ye>s ! practice ( tak+ ,turki% ba?s has be5 introduc$4 ,d\btless ^! ba?s are ! be/ 9 exi/5ce = a ?or\gh cleans+ ( ! pores ( ! sk94 ,b no "o %\ld v5ture to take !m1 except aft] hav+ fir/ _h m$ical advice1 or ^? :o possess /rong con/itutions2 = !re are /ates ( heal? to :i* !y w\ld be injuri\s 9 ! highe/ degree4 ,we consid] !m a great luxury4 ,we also recomm5d1 mo/ he>tily1 ! sponge ba? = daily use4 ,use a l>ge circul> sponge4 ,x is always be/1 be=e tak+ any ba?1 to wet ! top ( ! head2 boys & m5 c wet ! sponge1 &1 hold+ _! heads ov] ! ba?-tub1 ?or\ghly s\se _! heads & necks4 ,x prev5ts ! blood ru%+ to ! head sudd5ly4 ,a hair glove is excell5t to rub ! body4 ,boys & m5 %\ld ex]cise ) ! dumb-bells aft] _! morn+ ba?2 x increases _! muscul> /r5g?4 ,9 all our directions ) reg>d to ! ba?1 x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t we only ref] to ^? :o are 9 a mod]ately s\nd /ate ( heal?2 o!rwise _! m$ical att5dant %\ld be consult$4 ,sea-ba?+ is admirable to all ^? :o c be> x2 b p]sons ( a bili\s temp]am5t1 or ) he>t disease1 & ev5 "s ) app>5t heal?1 may suff] s]i\s ill consequ5ces f a s+le ba?4 ,"s con/itutions _c be> ! plunge into any cold wat]4 ,all :o h a quick reaction f a sea-ba? & cold wat] ba?+ are b5efit$4 ,! delici\s gl[ x gives is mo/ *>m+4 ,we h kn[n _m "y1 vigor\s p]sons suff] f sea-ba?+2 b x 0 _! own fault1 f rema9+ 9 ! wat] too long2 t5 m9utes is suffici5t4 #b4--;,,complexion4 ,we w only give a few words ( advice1 z an assi/ance 9 ! pres]vation ( ! complexion4 ,rise e>ly1 & g to b$ e>ly4 ,take a pl5ty ( ex]cise4 ,keep ! pores ( ! sk9 op5 by p]fect cleanl9ess4 ,be mod]ate 9 eat+ & dr9k+4 ,d n (t5 frequ5t cr[d$ assemblies1 & %un cosmetics1 & wa%es = ! sk94 ,we w give a few h>mless recipes4 ,b mo/ ( ! p[d]s & wa%es us$ dry up ! sk91 & 9 ! end make x r\gh4 ,be c>eful always 9 wa%+ to wipe y\r sk9 dry1 p>ticul>ly y\r h&s2 rub !m briskly = "s "t4 ,if h&s are left moi/ aft] wa%+1 !y w *ap1 crack1 & become r$4 ,honey is excell5t to rub ov] *app$ h&s1 or ano9t !m ) cold cream or glyc]9e be=e retir+ to re/4 ,if y desire to make y\r h&s delicate1 wa% !m 9 hot milk & wat] = a day or two2 on retir+ to re/ rub !m ) palm oil1 & put on gloves2 wa% !m well 9 ! morn+4 ,lime wat]1 lemon-juice1 or s\r milk w remove ! sunburn f h&s4 ,above all1 keep ! nails scrupul\sly clean4 ,x is repulsive to see a lady or g5tleman1 h[ev] well-dress$ !y may be1 ) nails 9 any degree %ady4 ,we 7 once1 9 travell+1 impress$ ) ! beauty ( a "y lady sitt+ ne> u4 ,we spoke ( h] to a "y g5tleman sitt+ by u4 ,he exclaim$1 8,look at h] h&6 did y ev] behold su* a little black r[80 ,%e _h j drawn (f h] glove1 & diamonds gli/5$ on h] tap] f+]s2 yet 8t little black r[0 ca/ a %ade ov] h] beauty4 ,! nails %\ld be p>$ only once a week1 aft] wa%+1 z ! nail is !n s(t4 ,r\nd !m nicely at ! corn]s1 & press ! cuticle at ! bottom ( ! nail c>efully d[n ) ! t[el aft] wa%+4 ,nev] bite y\r nails4 ,x gives a /umpy appe>ance to ! nail4 ,also1 nev] scrape ! nail2 x makes !m wr9kle4 ,w>ts "y p are sometimes tr\bl$ )2 ! be/ cure is to pur*ase a /ick ( lun> cau/ic1--:i* is sold 9 a case or hold]1--dip ! end 9 wat]1 & t\* ! w>t twice a day2 cut away ! )]$ "p be=e apply+ ! cau/ic a second "t4 ,!re are two k9ds ( freckles4 8,cold freckles0 are con/itutional1 & we d n "k ( any rem$y4 8,summ] freckles0 are caus$ by ! w9ds & ! sun%9e4 ,! cause assign$ = ?is is1 t ! iron 9 ! blood1 =m+ a junction ) ! oxyg51 leaves a ru/y m>k :]e ! junction takes place4 ,! obvi\s cure is to dissolve ! comb9ation4 ,we h _h giv5 to u sev]al recipes :i* are said to be excell5t4 ,we w give ! be/ ( !m4 #c4--,,recipe ,,to ,,cure ,,freckles4 ,into half a p9t ( milk squeeze ! juice ( a lemon1 ) a spoonful ( br&y1 & boil1 skimm+ well2 add a dram ( rock alum4 #d4--;,a ,,cure ,,= ,,freckles4 ,scrape horse-radi% into a cup ( cold s\r milk2 let x /& twelve h\rs1 /ra91 & apply two or ?ree times a day4 #e4--;,a ,,cure ,,= ,,freckles4 ,mix lemon juice1 "o ounce2 p[d]$ borax "o qu>t] dram2 sug>1 half a dram2 keep a few days 9 a glass bottle1 !n apply occasionally4 #f4--;,a ,,cure ,,= ,,pimples4 ,_m ( our "y p are mu* tr\bl$ ) an eruption ^u ! face4 ,x (t5 proves a great annoyance to !m2 b !re is a simple rem$y1 :i*1 if x does n effect a complete cure1 w obviate ! tr\ble 9 a great degree1 )\t ! lea/ injury to ! heal? or sk94 ,to "o gra9 ( corrosive sublimate add "o ounce ( rose wat]2 filt]1 & apply twice a day4 #g4--;,,hair4 ,x is impossible = a lady to possess any?+ t s adds to h] *>ms z a good head ( hair4 8,x is a cr[n ( beauty40 ,?is acc\nts = ! enorm\s am\nt ( adv]tisem5ts ( infallible hair tonics & re/or]s4 ,bew>e ( su* adv]tisem5ts4 ,we w give y "s few simple & mo/ ess5tial rules to pres]ve ! hair4 ,also "s recipes 7easily & *eaply made7 ( ! mo/ excell5t pomatums4 ,! sk9 ( ! head is delicate1 !re=e especial c>e %\ld be tak5 9 bru%+ ! hair1 & 9 keep+ ! scalp z clean z possible4 ,! bru% %\ld be ( mod]ate h>dness4 ,! hair %\ld be sep>at$1 9 ord] t ! head itself may be well bru%$1 z by s do+ ! scurf or loose sk9 w be remov$2 if suff]$ to rema9 x becomes saturat$ ) p]spiration1 & weak5s ! roots ( ! hair1 caus+ x to fall (f4 ,to reta9 a beautiful head ( hair1 x ought to be bru%$ tw5ty m9utes 9 ! morn+1 & t5 m9utes :5 dress$ 9 ! middle ( ! day1 & a l p]iod at night4 ,9 bru%+ or comb+ x1 beg9 at ! extreme po9ts2 & 9 comb+1 hold ! portion ( hair j above t ?r\gh :i* ! comb is pass+ firmly1 s t if x is entangl$1 x may drag f t po9t1 & n f ! roots4 ,we h kn[n ! f9e/ heads ( hair ru9$ by c>eless comb+ & break+ ! hair4 ,x dep5ds ^u ! nature ( ! hair :e!r pomatum is requir$4 ,^? ^: hair is naturally oily & glossy ne$ no?+ to make x s2 b dry hair requires x4 ,pure salad oil1 sc5t$1 is excell5t1 & be>'s grease4 ,an excell5t pomade is made ( beef's m>r[1 aft] x is cl>ifi$2 take six tablespoons ( ! m>r[1 heat$1 & six tablespoons ( sc5t$ ca/or oil1 to "o tablespoonful ( br&y or rum4 ,/ir ^! +r$i5ts half an h\r1 until x is beat5 to a cream2 !n place x 9 y\r j>s4 #h4--;,,c>rot ,,pomade4 ,?is is ano!r excell5t recipe4 ,two ?irds beef's m>r[1 "o ?ird leaf l>d unsalt$1 "o c>rot grat$ f9e1 simm]$ toge!r = two or ?ree h\rs4 ,^! pomades %\ld be appli$ ) ! h& or a s(t bru%1 & rubb$ into ! hair ?or\ghly4 ,be c>eful & n oil ! hair (t51 = an ov] oil$ head is (f5sive4 ,x is well to rub ! hair at night ) a piece ( flannel1 s t ! oil us$ 9 ! day may be remov$4 ,e mon? ! hair %\ld be %ampoo$4 ,a few drops ( ammonia 9 ra9 wat] w cleanse x well2 put ! :ole hair into ! solution1 & wa% x2 !n cleanse x ) cle> milk-w>m wat]1 & clip all ! ends ( ! hair )\t fail4 ,e split end w1 if n cut (f1 dead5 ! hair4 ,ano!r good cleans+ recipe is1 "o ounce ( p[d]$ borax1 a small bit ( camphor1 dissolv$ 9 a qu>t ( boil+ wat]4 ,) any recipe = cleans+1 ! hair mu/ be r9s$ ?or\ghly ) cle> spr+ wat]4 ,all boys & g5tlem5 %\ld wa% _! heads all ov]1 hair & all1 e morn+1 & we> v5tilat$ hats4 ,g5tlem5 become bald soon] ?an ladies f we>+ close hats s mu*4 #i4--;,,b&ol9e4 ,a ,fr5* recipe1 is excell5t--because x is h>mless--to use 9 dress+ hair to keep back any refractory locks4 ,recipe4 ,simm] "o ounce ( qu9ce se$ 9 a qu>t ( wat]1 =ty m9utes2 /ra9 cool1 add a few drops ( sc5t1 & bottle1 cork+ tightly4 ,ano!r way ( mak+ 8,b&ol9e0 is ) ,icel& moss4 ,take a qu>t] ( an ounce1 boil$ 9 a qu>t ( wat]1 & a little rectifi$ spirits add$1 s t x may keep4 ,a weak solution ( is+lass is ! only curl+ fluid t is h>mless4 #aj4--;,,cold ,,cream4 ,is excell5t = a lip salve4 ,! recipe is a p9t ( sweet oil1 half an ounce ( sp]maceti1 & two ounces ( :ite wax1 melt$ toge!r ov] ! fire & sc5t$2 or take a p9t ( oil ( sweet almonds1 "o ounce ( :ite wax1 half an ounce ( sp]maceti1 & half a p9t ( rose wat]1 beat to a pa/e4 #aa4--,,recipe ,,= ,,camphor ,,ice4 ,half a cake ( :ite wax1 a good in* ( a pure sp]maceti c&le1 a piece ( camphor z l>ge z an ,engli% walnut1 a tablespoonful ( sweet oil1 mix & simm] all toge!r2 if too s(t1 add m wax1 if too h>d1 add m oil4 ,?is is excell5t to use 9 cold wea!r = lips & h&s4 ,?is be+ prep>$ = a home book1 we give a few recipes = ! use ( ! toilet1 :i* we "k are good4 ,we w give "o m mo/ excell5t recipe = a cool+ & heal+ salve4 #ab4--;,,cucumb] ,,salve4 ,half a p\nd ( pure l>d unsalt$1 a heap+ qu>t cup ( cucumb]s slic$ z = eat+2 let !m simm] an h\r1 s z n to boil1 !n /ra9 into cups4 #ac4--,,to ,,loos5 ,,/opp]s ,,( ,,toilet ,,bottles4 ,let a drop ( pure oil fl[ r\nd ! /opp]1 & /& ! bottle ne> ! fire4 ,aft] a "t tap ! /opp] ) ! h&le ( a hair bru%2 if ?is is n effectual1 use a fre% drop ( oil1 & repeat ! process4 #ad4--,,to ,,remove ,a ,,tight ,,r+4 ,:5 a r+ happ5s to get tightly fix$ on a f+]1 take a piece ( common tw9e1 soap x ?or\ghly1 & !n w9d x r\nd ! f+] z tightly z possible4 ,! tw9e %\ld comm5ce at ! po9t ( ! f+]1 & be cont9u$ till ! r+ is rea*$2 ! end ( ! tw9e mu/ !n be =c$ ?r\gh ! r+4 ,if ! /r+ is !n unw\nd1 ! r+ is almo/ sure to come (f ! f+] ) x4 #ae4--;,,hair ,,wa%4 ,z mu* borax z a p9t ( hot wat] w absorb1 ?ree tablespoonfuls ( be/ olive oil1 tw5ty drops ( almond ess5tial oil4 ,?is recipe we recomm5d mo/ he>tily4 ,x mu/ be well %ak5 be=e us+4 #af4--;,a ,,cure ,,= ,,poison4 ,sweet oil is a cure = ! poison\s bite ( s]p5ts1 spid]s1 c42 also = be+ poison$ by ivy & dogwood4 ,ba! ! "p bitt5 or affect$1 & take a teaspoonful int]nally4 ,if a horse is affect$1 x w require eight times z mu* to affect him4 ,all p]sons s5sitive to poison :5ev] !y visit ! woods1 on _! return %\ld wa% h&s & face 9 v9eg> & salt1 & take camphor inw>dly4 ,,home ,,read+4 ,! subject ( read+ _c be omitt$ 9 a "w devot$ to ! int]e/s ( ! home4 ,books h su* a l>ge %>e 9 develop+ & su/a9+ ! home life1 t _! influ5ce c h>dly be exagg]at$4 ,at ! same "t x is n possible1 9 a compreh5sive "w l ?is1 to treat ( ! subject z its importance dem&s4 ,we c only ?r[ out a few g5]al h9ts1 :i* may be sugge/ive to "s4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we w\ld say to all "y p]sons into ^: h&s ?is book may come1 read some?+ daily4 ,& by ?is we mean1 n ! c>eless look+ ?r\gh a novel = ! amusem5t ( a leisure h\r1 b ! fai?ful1 ?or\gh ma/]y ( ano!r's ?\ght4 ,x is ( less consequ5ce t t ?\ght %\ld be new1 or specially valuable1 ?an t ! habit %\ld be =m$ ( intellig5t read+4 ,a poor book well read w usually tea* a "y p]son m ?an a good "o read c>elessly4 ,we are n say+1 let x be und]/ood1 t a book %\ld always be read f beg9n+ to end2 !re is a habit ( quick p]ception ( ! g5]al tone & value ( a book1 :i*1 to a /ud5t 9 se>* ( facts = special use1 is ( ! greate/ assi/ance2 b ?is comes lat]4 ,! p[] ( att5tion & conc5tration %\ld fir/ be ga9$4 ,& = ?is purpose1 secondly1 x is important t y %\ld =m an op9ion ( :at y h read4 ,nev] lay aside a book until y c /ate intelligibly ! au?or's purpose & mean+ 9 x1 & h[ f>1 z x appe>s to y1 t purpose has be5 atta9$4 ,x is an excell5t plan to write a %ort ab/ract ( ! plot ( a /ory1 or ! facts ( a biography2 b :e!r ?is is done or n1 d n be cont5t$ to let :at y h read pass ?r\gh ! m9d l wat] ?r\gh a sieve4 ,compel ev]y?+ to yield y "s tribute ( sugge/ion1 if n ( direct in/ruction4 ,d n be satisfi$ ) any?+ less ?an a def9ite op9ion2 if y are 9 ! wrong1 ! correction ( a matur] m9d w help y to judge m truly ! next "t4 ,d n conf9e y\rself to "o k9d ( read+4 ,if y are fond ( novels1 t is no reason :y y %\ld read !m exclusively4 ,p]haps acqua9tance ) a diff]5t class ( books may develop a ta/e = !m2 at anyrate y _c af=d to read entirely = amusem5t4 ,x is nei!r our prov9ce nor our wi% to condemn novel-read+2 ! excessive practice ( x w1 we believe1 be be/ *eck$ by acqua9tance ) books ( great] value4 ,!re are hi/ories z v>i$ 9 incid5t z any novel4 ,!re are books ( travel :i* comb9e ! romance ( adv5ture ) ! in/ruction ( facts4 ,!re is poetry 9 all its =ms1 )\t "s k ( ^: be/ examples y\r education _c be consid]$ ev5 passable4 ,! fact is r t !re is s mu* ( ea* class1 :i* a cultivat$ p]son is expect$ to be famili> )1 t ! great difficulty is 9 selection4 ,9 ord] t y may divide y\r "t pr(itably among ^! diff]5t /udies1 x is well to take ! advice ( "s compet5t p]son z to :at is ! be/ book = y\r purpose on a giv5 subject4 ,9 ?is mann] y w save mu* "t & pati5ce1 :ile if y take up ! fir/ book on ! topic 9 "q :i* comes to h&1 y may1 by an injudici\s *oice1 lose y\r int]e/ 9 ! :ole matt]4 ,on any hi/orical "q1 = in/ance1 x is bett] to read at fir/ an au?or :o gives a concise & g5]al view ( ! ev5ts ( ! p]iod1 & aft]w>ds ^? ent]+ m m9utely into details4 ,x is well1 too1 be=e intru/+ y\rself to ! guidance ( any hi/orian1 to asc]ta9 ! e/imation 9 :i* he is held by compet5t critics1 t y may ?us und]/& h[ to sep>ate ! tru? f exagg]ation & special plead+4 ,h sev]al k9ds ( read+ = e day4 ,d n give y\rself up entirely to "o class ( books at a "t1 or y w ei!r tire ( !m1 or y\r judgm5t w become confus$ 9 reg>d to !m4 ,x is well to h "s book ( hi/ory1 or travels1 or metaphysics1 ano!r on religi\s subjects1 & a ?ird = ent]ta9m5t simply--a good novel1 if possible4 ,9 ?is way mu* m k is ga9$ )\t fatigue1 ?an :5 ! m9d is kept exclusively to "o !me4 ,committ+ to memory a few l9es e day1 is a habit :i* _c be too /rongly urg$4 ,x ne$ n be made a t$i\s matt]1 by giv+ up "o's :ole "t & att5tion to x z a /udy2 x c be/ be done :5 walk+1 or sew+1 or engag$ 9 h\sehold "w1 & w become1 aft] a little1 a pleasure in/ead ( a task4 ,besides ! daily acquisition ( some?+ wor? rememb]+1 !re w be ga9$ also a p[] q z valuable1 ( obs]v+ ! *>act]i/ics & /yle ( v>i\s au?ors1 ! delicate diff]5ces ( words1 & ! con/ruction ( s5t5ces4 ,x may safely be said t ^? writ]s :o h be5 mo/ celebrat$ = beauty & p]spicuity ( /yle1 h ow$ ?is1 9 no small degree1 to ! e>ly habit ( committ+ to memory ! works ( ! be/ au?ors4 ,9 conclusion1 we w\ld beg our "y read]s to make fri5ds ( books4 ,!y w *e] _m an h\r t w\ld o!rwise be lonely2 !y are k9d1 ev] ready1 yet unobtrusive com=t]s 9 p]plexity or sorr[2 !y repres5t t :i* is be/ & true/ 9 all ages1 & are ! highe/ expression ( itself1 ( :i* humanity is capable4 ,,! ,,sick ,,room4 ,we _c leave ?is book )\t giv+ a few simple rules = nurs+ ! sick4 ,mo/ ( our "y p1 & _m old1 are ignorant ( ! commone/ pr9ciples4 ,nev] we> a ru/l+ dress or creak+ %oes 9 wait+ on ! sick4 ,be c>eful n to %ake ! b$1 or fidget ne> x1 s z to t\*1 di/urb1 & ne$lessly fatigue ! invalid4 ,few noises are m irritat+ 9 sickness ?an noise f ! grate4 ,! />tl+ effect ( putt+ on coals may de/roy ! effect ( an opiate4 ,x is bett] to put !m on "o by "o4 ,9 voice & mann] be g5tle1 & 9 _s *e]ful & hopeful4 ,d n depress by te>s1 b control looks1 words1 & actions4 ,say no?+ 9 ! room1 or ev5 outside ! door1 :i* y w\ld n wi% ! sick to he>4 ,ask que/ions b r>ely1 & nev] occasion a ne$less ef=t to gratify y\r own curiosity4 ,9 giv+ n\ri%m5t ) a spoon1 be c>eful to raise ! b[l ( ! spoon s z n to drop any?+1 or annoy ! sick p]son by untidy fe$+4 ,be sure to h cups1 spoons1 & glasses clean4 ,make ev]y?+ z attractive z y c f ! nicety & fre%ness ( ! di%4 ,d n all[ jellies or reject$ da9ties to rema9 9 ! room4 ,! "t may come to any boy or girl :5 !y may desire to wat* by a sick b$ ( a p>5t or fri5d1 & ! above rules may assi/ !m4 ,if ! sick p]son %\ld take a dislike to y1 be n di%e>t5$ at x2 b if possible resign y\r place by ! b$side4 ,x may be t y 7 clumsy1 & awkw>d1 or ov]-anxi\s4 ,x may be only "o ( ^? unacc\ntable fancies :i* sometimes takes possession ( ! suff]]1 & :i* x is our duty to treat ) c>e & consid]ation4 #a4--;,,cook+ ,,= ,,! ,,sick4 ,beef tea4 ,take "o p\nd ( beef1 )\t any fat1 cut x 9 v small pieces1 & put x 9 a bottle2 cork x & put x into a kettle ( wat]1 & boil x until ! juice is exhau/$2 ?is w d = v sick p :o c only take a teaspoonful ( n\ri%m5t at "o "t4 ,take a p\nd ( lean beef1 cut x up f9e 9 a qu>t ( cold wat]1 let x boil an h\r1 !n salt x1 & put 9 a p9* ( cay5ne pepp]1 /ra9 x1 & x is ready = use4 ,?is giv5 to a p]son tr\bl$ ) sleeplessness 7f g5]al debility71 ab\t a half cup full j be=e retir+1 w g5]ally enable ! pati5t to sleep4 #b4--,,port ,,w9e ,,jelly4 ,take a half p9t ( port w9e1 "o ounce ( is+lass1 "o ounce ( gum arabic1 "o ounce ( loaf sug>2 let x simm] = a qu>t] ( an h\r1 /irr+ x till ! gum & is+lass are dissolv$1 !n p\r x into a m\ld4 ,:5 cold x w be q /iff4 #c4--,,toa/ ,,wat]4 ,br[n ?or\ghly1 b n burn to a c9d]1 a small slice ( bread2 put x into a pit*]1 & p\r ov] x a qu>t ( wat] :i* has be5 boil$ & cool$2 aft] two h\rs p\r (f ! wat]2 a small piece ( orange or lemon peel put into ! pit*] ) ! bread improves x4 #d4--,,to ,,prep>e ,,r5net ,,:ey4 ,get a r5net1 su* z is us$ = *eeses4 ,!n take a piece two in*es squ>e1 or a little l>g]1 r9se x fir/ 9 cold wat]1 !n p\r on to x two table-spoonfuls ( hot wat]1 & let x /& a half h\r 9 a w>m place4 ,take ?ree p9ts ( milk1 & heat x blood w>m4 ,!n p\r 9 bo? ! r5net & wat]1 & /ir x 9 well4 ,cov] & let x /& 9 a w>m place1 to keep ! milk ( an ev5 temp]ature2 x mu/ n be mov$ until x turns to a curd2 !n cut up ! curd ) a spoon & /ra9 x1 & boil up ! :ey once4 ,x is !n ready = use4 ,if 9 an h\r x does n turn to a curd1 take out ! r5net1 & put 9 "s m fre%ly prep>$4 ,x w !n surely curd4 #e4--;,,flax-,,se$ ,,sirup4 ,?is we "k to be an excell5t rem$y = a c\gh4 ,boil "o ounce ( flax-se$ 9 a qu>t ( wat] = half an h\r2 /ra91 & add to ! liquid ! juice ( two lemons & half a p\nd ( rock c&y4 ,if !re is a sor5ess & g5]al weakness f ! c\gh1 add half an ounce ( p[d]$ gum arabic4 #f4--,,mucilage ,,( ,,sago4 ,take an ounce or a table-spoonful ( sago1 /eep 9 a p9t ( wat]1 9 a pan plac$ on ! back ( ! /ove = two h\rs1 !n boil = fifte5 m9utes1 /irr+ x all ! "t4 ,?is mucilage c be sweet5$ ) sug> & flavor$ ) lemon juice1 or milk c be add$4 #g4--;,,applications ,,= ,,! ,,sick4--,,refre%+ ,,lotion4 ,mix "o table-spoonful ( v9eg>1 "o ( eau de cologne1 & "o ( wat]4 ,dip a l95 rag or a h&k]*ief into ?is prep>ation & lay ^u ! head4 ,x refre%es a pati5t4 #h4--,,receipt ,,= ,,cr\p4 ,"o tea-spoonful ( p[d]$ alum mix$ ) molasses or l>d1 & sometimes wat]2 make a *ild ) cr\p swall[ x2 x is a quick emetic4 #i4--,,rem$y ,,= ,,sore ,,?roat4 ,take a tea-spoonful ( *lorate ( potassium & dissolve 9 a tumbl] ( hot wat]1 & g>gle ! ?roat e two h\rs4 #aj4--;,,burns4 ,dissolve alum 9 wat]1 & bottle ready = use2 or common lime-wat]2 ei!r rem$y appli$ at once w relieve a burn & draw out ! fire4 ,p\r ! solution into a b[l1 & hold ! burnt place1 if possible1 into x1 or wet clo?s ) x4 ,sweet oil & laudanum c be add$ to ! lime-wat]4 ,we simply give a few rem>ks = ord9>y tr\bles1 :i* may be useful2 b we _c leave ?is article )\t giv+ "s useful rules = mak+ good bread1 :i* few make1 & e "y girl %\ld le>n h[ to d1 z good bread is ess5tial to ! heal? ( e h\sehold4 ,an exp]i5c$ h\sekeep] has k9dly prep>$ = u ! foll[+ article4 ,,directions ,,= ,,mak+ ,,bread1 ,,yea/ ,c4 ,holy ,writ assures u t bread is ! /aff ( life1 & exp]i5ce fully proves ! ass]tion4 ,yet _m ( u "k n h[ to make ?is ne$$ support4 ,e girl1 no matt] :at h] /ation 9 life may be1 %\ld le>n h[ to prep>e x 9 its highe/ excell5ce4 ,! ^w bread is d]iv$ f bray$ gra91 f ! v]b to bray1 or p\nd2 indicative ( ! me?od ( prep>+ ! fl\r4 ,d\gh comes f ! ,anglo-,saxon ^w deawian1 to wet or moi/54 ,loaf is f ! ,anglo-,saxon lif-ian1 to raise or lift up1 z rais$ bread4 ,leav5 is d]iv$ f ! ,fr5* v]b lev]1 to raise4 ,dwell]s 9 c\ntry t[ns & villages are =c$ to prep>e ! leav51 or yea/2 s we app5d a receipt :i* nev] fails to make good bread4 ,wa% & p>e six good-siz$1 :ite-fle%$ potatoes1 grate !m raw1 on a lemon grat]4 ,p\r ov] !m ?ree qu>ts ( boil+ wat]2 x w ?ick5 up l />*4 ,add "o table-spoonful ( salt & half a cup ( sug>4 ,:5 ! mixture is lukew>m1 p\r 9 "o cupful ( yea/4 ,set ! pan beside ! /ove1 & 9 six h\rs x w be light en\gh to use4 ,let x /& ov] night 9 a cool place2 next morn+ cork x tightly 9 a jug4 ,keep x 9 ! cell> or ice-h\se2 b be sure t x does n freeze--t kills ! life ( x4 ,home-made yea/ requires d\ble ! quantity ( bak]'s yea/4 ,"o teacupful ( ?is yea/ w make ?ree loaves ( bread & a pan ( biscuit4 ,potatoes add$ to ! bread increases its bulk & quality4 ,boil six common-siz$ potatoes 9 two qu>ts ( wat]1 ) "o table-spoon ( salt4 ,:5 p]fectly salt1 ma% f9e on a plate1 leav+ no little p>ticles4 ,!y c be rubb$ ?r\gh a col&] & r$uc$ to a pulp2 turn x into ! bread-pan1 & p\r ov] ! wat] 9 :i* !y 7 boil$4 ,sift eight qu>ts ( fl\r1 & :5 ! potato-wat] is cool$1 s z to be a little w>m to ! t\*1 /ir 9 half ! fl\r2 !n add "o teacupful ( ! yea/4 ,:5 t is ?or\ghly mix$ up1 put 9 ! re/ ( ! fl\r1 mak+ x ?ick en\gh to knead /iffly4 ,d ?is 9 ! ev5+1 & place ! pan 9 a w>m room 9 w9t]1 a cool "o 9 summ]4 ,e>ly next morn+ x w be ris5 f9ely4 ,ano!r pan %\ld h be5 tightly cov]$ ov] x1 & x w rise up into ! pan4 ,knead x ?or\ghly on ! m\ld+ bo>d1 *opp+ x ) a *opp+-knife1 or p\nd+ ) a pe/le4 ,bread mu/ be knead$ = an h\r at lea/1 if "o desires ! be/ quality4 ,holes 9 ! slices ( bread %[ t x 0 n well made4 ,! sup]iority ( ! ,fr5* bread-mak]s is ow+ to ?is cause4 ,9 _m bak]ies ! d\gh is prep>$ by ma*9]y4 ,aft] ! process ( knead+ is f9i%$1 rolls c be made1 & bak$ = breakfa/4 ,!y are prep>$ by roll+ ! d\gh 9 ! %ape ( a roll+-p91 !n cutt+ (f a small portion1 & roll+ t 9 ! same %ape4 ,dip ! sides & tops 9 melt$ butt]1 place 9 a pan1 & put !m 9 a w>m place = tw5ty m9utes2 !n bake 9 a hot ov5 tw5ty m9utes4 ,! melt$ butt] causes !m to break ap>t p]fectly1 & to br[n h&somely4 ,! rema9d] ( ! d\gh is plac$ ne> ! /ove to rise a second "t4 ,x mu/ be closely wat*$--t5 m9utes' neglect w s\r x4 ,to be sure a teaspoonful ( sal]atus w sweet5 x2 dissolve x 9 w>m wat]1 & mix x 9 s !re w be no yell[ spots2 b1 if us$1 x takes away ! fre% sweetness ( ! bread4 ,mak+ bread is n l cake or pie-mak+--x dem&s close att5tion2 w n be neglect$ )\t injury4 ,x requires "s bra9s to make good bread1 & t is "o reason :y s _m families r>ely "k :at ! 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