eighteen inches from the ground, and the others
twelve or fourteen inches apart. The two canes of
last year are now made to act as iarms, thus — y — »
they being wound around and tied to the lower wire.
We now let all the shoots grow, pinching back every
other one to the second wire. In the fall the longest
ones, or those permitted to grow unchecked, are cut
back to within two eyes of the arm, and the others
permitted to grow unchecked the following season as
far as the top of the wires. One cane is also per-
mitted to grow from each cane which was cut back,
these being for the fruiting canes the following year —
the others being cut back in the fall to two eyes, the
same as the other canes the preceding fall. If the
vine be very short jointed we have found that fruiting
canes from every other eye was too much of a drain
upon the vine, especially with young vines, and we
then use only every third eye; or, to make it still more
plain, we try to leave from four to six inches of space
between the fruiting canes.
About every fourth or fifth year we have found it to
be a good plan to renew the arms, which is readily
done by permitting a young shoot to grow near the
base of the vine on each side for one or two seasons
before it is wanted, when the old arm is cut away and
the young one substituted.
Cleaning Silver or Metal.
Camphene oil and rotten stone give a far brighter
polish than can be obtained by the use of other pow-
ders. Camphene is used in producing the exquisite
polish of the photo plates. Nothing has been found to
equal it.
The Queen Cook Book 301
A Few Suggestions.
Every good housekeeper knows the advantage of an
early start in the morning, after having everything
prepared to make a quick fire, and the breakfast
planned the day before.
After breakfast always plan for the next three meals.
Monday morning, plan the work for the week as far
as is necessary. Usually Monday is wash day.
Tuesday is ironing.
Wednesday for sweeping and dusting.
Thursday, see that everything is washed up and
refilled, such as sugar bowl, salt dishes, etc.
Friday, clean pantry, cupboards and kitchen. >
Saturday, baking for the week, and prepare, as far
as possible, for Sunday dinner.
Of course, many other things will step in and demand
the attention, and all has to be done in time and anti-
cipated, thereby avoiding much worry and confusion.
Study your cook book as you would any other lesson,
not only just as it is wanted, but at leisure moments.
Keep all the groceries, cereals, etc. , in glass or tin
cans, covered tight.
Always keep a supply of rolled cracker on hand,
rolling the broken ones; keep in covered jar.
It is best to have everything ready for use when
wanted; therefore, everything should be perfectly clean
when put away.
Always use a wooden spoon to stir all kinds of
fruits and tomatoes while cooking.
Never throw water on burning oil (as it spreads it);
throw on flour, ashes or earth.
Keep gasoline, kerosene and coal oil cans in the
wood-house, and not near any food.
302 The Queen Cook Book
If your clothes take fire do not run about, or out of
doors; if you can not slip them off quickly; get the
nearest woolen goods, such as a shawl, blanket or
carpet, overcoat, or anything to wrap around you, and
roll on the floor to extinguish the flames.
Use crash for dish towels or dish cloths.
Always provide yourselves with little conveniences
for working, such as holders, brushes, etc. Keep a
stick with a strip of cotton cloth tied on the end of it
to butter the baking pans. Use salt pork for griddle
greasers.
Purchase only the quantity of sweet potatoes you
can use in a week, as they do not keep long. Do not
purchase more than you can use before it spoils; you
will soon learn the bill of fare if you really desire to be
a helpmeet.
Keep house on a cash basis *and do not purchase
unless you can pay down.
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AI-modernized reading of the original text
eighteen inches from the ground, and the others twelve or fourteen inches apart. The two canes of last year are now made to act as iarms, thus — y — » they being wound around and tied to the lower wire. We now let all the shoots grow, pinching back every other one to the second wire. In the fall the longest ones, or those permitted to grow unchecked, are cut back to within two eyes of the arm, and the others permitted to grow unchecked the following season as far as the top of the wires. One cane is also permitted to grow from each cane which was cut back, these being for the fruiting canes the following year — the others being cut back in the fall to two eyes, the same as the other canes the preceding fall. If the vine be very short jointed we have found that fruiting canes from every other eye was too much of a drain upon the vine, especially with young vines, and we then use only every third eye; or, to make it still more plain, we try to leave from four to six inches of space between the fruiting canes.
About every fourth or fifth year we have found it to be a good plan to renew the arms, which is readily done by permitting a young shoot to grow near the base of the vine on each side for one or two seasons before it is wanted, when the old arm is cut away and the young one substituted.
Cleaning Silver or Metal.
Camphene oil and rotten stone give a far brighter polish than can be obtained by the use of other powders. Camphene is used in producing the exquisite polish of the photo plates. Nothing has been found to equal it.
The Queen Cook Book 301
A Few Suggestions.
Every good housekeeper knows the advantage of an early start in the morning, after having everything prepared to make a quick fire, and the breakfast planned the day before.
After breakfast always plan for the next three meals.
Monday morning, plan the work for the week as far as is necessary. Usually Monday is wash day.
Tuesday is ironing.
Wednesday for sweeping and dusting.
Thursday, see that everything is washed up and refilled, such as sugar bowl, salt dishes, etc.
Friday, clean pantry, cupboards and kitchen. >
Saturday, baking for the week, and prepare, as far as possible, for Sunday dinner.
Of course, many other things will step in and demand the attention, and all has to be done in time and anticipated, thereby avoiding much worry and confusion.
Study your cook book as you would any other lesson, not only just as it is wanted, but at leisure moments.
Keep all the groceries, cereals, etc. , in glass or tin cans, covered tight.
Always keep a supply of rolled cracker on hand, rolling the broken ones; keep in covered jar.
It is best to have everything ready for use when wanted; therefore, everything should be perfectly clean when put away.
Always use a wooden spoon to stir all kinds of fruits and tomatoes while cooking.
Never throw water on burning oil (as it spreads it); throw on flour, ashes or earth.
Keep gasoline, kerosene and coal oil cans in the wood-house, and not near any food.
302 The Queen Cook Book
If your clothes take fire do not run about, or out of doors; if you can not slip them off quickly; get the nearest woolen goods, such as a shawl, blanket or carpet, overcoat, or anything to wrap around you, and roll on the floor to extinguish the flames.
Use crash for dish towels or dish cloths.
Always provide yourselves with little conveniences for working, such as holders, brushes, etc. Keep a stick with a strip of cotton cloth tied on the end of it to butter the baking pans. Use salt pork for griddle greasers.
Purchase only the quantity of sweet potatoes you can use in a week, as they do not keep long. Do not purchase more than you can use before it spoils; you will soon learn the bill of fare if you really desire to be a helpmeet.
Keep house on a cash basis *and do not purchase unless you can pay down.