OUR YOUNG FOLKS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 3506, 6 April 1905, Page 4

OUR YOUNG FOLKS

■■ ■’ ■ : ‘ '::cy V*Vnr- -All* ' ; : ; r ;; ■. of n-ly t‘> tiro tl-;n.’ m eif--s. In the wil.li, the i.-md;/, tire hid-9 n pkwes of Mexico, t! i o ci i i *. li l - n v, g -.. - ' is ij. aI. ai e 1' i . i .. a 11 , gtlV’ ;S it!.. V',.:-:I; I'k t} ill g .'1; h'i ti.lt it 10 quaint a’..v. ; x ti'ii-ialtKicioti ■ of t.,-e two Fve—’ V — !n :m rkiki is r.u artist. The wci; brown ft. V,.k f r.M.. - mold tho fit: land into babies browner Ih.-’-ix themselves, and Mexican

YOli.M! MItXK.’AX MKIa.UANTS. chtlu.vn of most lender years pinch and pet and put and pukenud coax moist clay, wax and other matdials into statuettes mu! tiny figures, which they soil in tho Mexican market places. Tim children of Mexico have not overnxc.iiy p tv, hut they all have familiar acquaintance with one animal, tho mule. Almost tho poorest Mexican family lias its mule. Have among the rich, tho largest family rarely lias hut one such stood. Mexican families are not, ns a rulo, small, oiuHim family mule is perpetually called upon lo carry burdens that are enough to Sour (he disposition of a sweeter tempered animal. White mules with black faces, black mules with white faces, and mules of every mulish color or combination of colors am always on tho move in Mexico. Yon will sea thorn in (ho city streets, and C - y will save yon from feeling lonely uoen you tramp tho country byways. The desthiai.ion of a Mexican mule is, 10 to 1, church, tho market or homo. The eldest hoy i . 1 ; tho mule. The father pushes tho imik! discreetly. The mother, all tho little children and no mean part of tho family goods ami chattels ride tho mule. Ilia imileship, oven under such circumstances, makes long journeys day after day, hut ho does not do it enthusiastically. Music is an instinct with tho children of Mexico. It isn’t the iilnro of tho now day. li.'s the glad matins of tho birds that waken tho Mexican mites. If those Mexican bahies bo half well horn and half well housed, towy pay tho birds for songs with soiitja. This is tho custom: When day first h'reaks into tho bedrooms iff a Mexican house —and alio breaks in veiy early, partly because Mexico is where Mexico is, and partly because tho low houses have an abundance of windows — when, fur these Iwo reasons, tho son does malm so early an entrance, tho head of tlia house gallon!ly welcomes it by leaping out of luM. if ho is very old or very feu bio, heat least, manages to lift himself from his pillow, and he begins to sing a Bong, a hymn of morning praiso. If a priest, bo stayim- in the bouse, then that priest starts tho vocal symphony, and tho father, mother and all tho people of tho homestead down to tho least of tho servants, take it up and join in tho song of simple welcome to tho morning, but Bwoelert. of all (lie voices heard is that of tho Mexican liahy.

Tim poorer children of thociticsof Mexico spend a eon.Oder,-ihle part of thoir days in tho market places—in tho bazaars. They peddle tho little clay figures ami Wax creal ures that their deft lingers have shaped and tho sunshine in which they lovo to .‘-it h:u baked, they hawk flowers and barter magnificent fruit.; for copper coins, (lu-y rush after you and catch you by tho skirt ami hurl you hack to their parents' booths. As a rule, they know one English sentence, "(live me a penny.” A Letter by Queen Victoria. It was picked up in one of tho apartments of Kensington palace by Ann Jones, a servant in tho establishment of tho Duchess of Kent, the queen’s mother. It was given by Ann Jones to her father, who in turn gave it to his master, a dia-

WUiTTKN’ WIIKM XIMO YKAKS OLD. tinguished antiquary, and on tlio death o£ the latter it came into Iho hands of antthcr ldnj_rli.su gentleman, its present owner. Tiio queen, wlio is now nearly 7(5 years old, was only 1 .l years old when this letter was written. Her grandmother was 71. It Is doubtful if all tho young folks who read this column could writo as well at 9 years of age. You will notion that there is one mistake in spelling—besides “affectionate,” whieh is just a little shaky—the little princess having come to grief over “your,” and that, too, after she had safely got over •‘congratulate.” Molly ami the Basket, Bald Molly: “I've made up my mind, And wlioii my idee eggs I have sold I'll buy our wee Jaeky some socks, some seek* To wear when ho cries with the cold. Said the basket: “I’m really inclined To tip the eggs on to the ground. Bhe earrh-s me such a queer way, queer way, My head ami my handle go round; My head and my handle go round." Bald tho eggs to each other: “Oh, dearf ; Wo’rc slipping and sliding away, ' If .Molly keeps thinking like this, like this* 1 ftVll not get to market today; ' Wo’U m't get to market today."

'how' to cut roots. Whr.u mul Where to Make Them and llow to Care For Them. Tho mouths cf Fcbniary and M-w'-h nod -e ti-M h: 'f <T ' - tut-! !•.„• eu'. ;hig.s of (munitions, » other.; or si mi Inr nature A cutting may bo regarded as a pl:::i» deprived oi' its roots, ami while in iho process of replacing t-.-. .a be Slept moist and at tho temp; i..t •> congenial to its healthy growth A i.t tie diffused light is needed It is usual to const-met the cutting bench on the north aide of tho greenhouse and pinti non it off from tho other side in ■ to keep the air morn . 1 than is uterled tor slit- -• ■ lahlished plants, which delight in fail sunshine and plenty or air Tho best material in winch to ph ut the cuttings is rather coarse, clean sand or the porous fiber of the cocoauut The object is to keep the cuttings damp, with some access of air to their lower ends through the porous nature of the saud or fiber. Tho cutting bench should be watered daily iu order to keep it moist, and the temperature must be carefully adjusted to the nature of the plants to ho rooted. Hardy roses, verbenas and carnations root best iu a temperature oi CO to 55 degrees, while the cuttings of coleus, tea roses, fuchsias and many other tropical plants do better in a temperature of ten degrees higher. It is better to have the temperature of the sand five degree.! warmer than the air above the bed in order to stimulate the growth of the roots. Tills bottom boat, as gardeners call it, is obtained by carrying hot water or steam pipes under the bed and inclosing them with sheathing boards, or where a cheaper temporary bed is wanted by a ‘‘heat” of fermenting horse manure, six or ten inches deep, covered with i an inch of dry leaves, on which six inches iot sand are placed. This “heat” will cause a temperature of 90 to 100 degrees I at first, gradually subsiding to 70 do- ] grees and less, and needs watching at , first to avoid roasting the cuttings, j Where a small bed is wanted for cut ! tings in a common greenhouse where i tho air Is too dry it can be obtained by covering a box of sand with movable sashes or panes of glass, and if the temperature of the house is too cool the bos of sand can bo warmed by placing a lamp under it with suitable precautions against fire, I i How to Make Elralis Croquettes. Mince finely lb, pounds of calf’s brains. Mix with a bunch of herbs, » shallot and an aachory, all chopped fine. Add popper and salt and put in pan with one-half pint of white stock. Stew five minutes. Add yolks of 3 eggs. Spread out to cool. Cut in pieces; roll upon a bread covered with crumbs. Dip in egg, thou in more crumbs; fry in lard Serve with wine gravy. How to Transplant the Maple. in sections where the hard maple thrives it makes the most valuable, durable and ornamental shade tree that can be obtained, and usually it can be had from tho adjacent woods for the asking and digging In warmer climates the soft maple is much planted. As the foliage ot both starts early, they should bo transplanted as soon as the ground i* free from frost, choosing trees not over ti b inches in diameter at two feet above the ground. Leave on all the roots possible, keeping them well protected from tho sun and wind until again sot out. Tho best success is usually obtained by cutting off all the branches and sawing off tho top eight or ten feet from the ground, covering all side wounds with paint or varnish and tying over the top a cloth saturated with liquid grafting wax. Branches will bo thrown out on all sides, and should any of them appear too low remove them, letting all those above a certain height remain. If too thick, the natural growth of the strongest will crowd out the weaker ones. To obtain fully developed shade trees do not plant them closer than SO feet. How to Dry Wet Shoea. When without overshoes you are caught iu the rain, carefully remove all surface water and mud from the shoes Then, while still wet, rub them well with kerosene oil on the furry side of canton flannel. Set them aside until partially dry, then again apply tho keroseue. They may then bo deposited in a moderately warm place and left to dry gradually and thoroughly. Before applying French kid dressing give them a final rubbing with the flannel, still slightly dampened with kerosene, and the hoots will be soft and flexible as new kid and be very little affected by their bath iu the rain. How to Benefit Without Genuine Magsag* A rubber flesh brush is the next best thing to a massage. A thorough rubbing of the face aud neck twice a day is almost equal to facial massage. It does not irritate the skin as a bristle brush does, and it does exorcise every particle of flesh and stimulate the nerves so that tho face loses the strained look which is derived from one sot of tired muscles (pul another of uuexercised ones. How to Bevi ve a Person From Fainting. For an ordinary fainting fit lay the patient flat. Great harm has often resulted from ignorant people trying to make the patient sit up or propping up tho head on pillows. To send the blood back from tho heart tho first posture is absolutely necessary. Let the patient lie so that tho feet are higher than the head, throw the clothes about the chest aud throat open, sponge tho face with cold water and give some cold water to drink. Novel Cure For Sleeplessness. Cover your head with tho bedclothM and breath and rehreathe tho same air. Thus tho stimulating oxygen will be reduced, and sloop will soon be won. Thii is not a dangerous method, for when asleep the coverings will surely be disturbed, and the necessary fresh air will be respired.