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DRESSMAKING AT HOME. By SYLVIA- A Child's Overall. An extremely necemary item in a child's ward- robe is an overall, or rather, I should say, an adequate supply of such articles, in order to sare the frocks. For school purposes, the French method of mating one or more of black alpaca or sateen is one to be commended to the notice of English mothers, as both materials wash quite wdl. and arc not. spoilt by a few inkstains or smudges. A Jirdc bright-coloured braid or em- broidery will give the relief necessary for such a cover-all. I only offer the suggestion, with little hope ol its; being adopted, as English mothers arc some. what conservative in such matters, and do net always care to adopt foreign customs. For tha PATTKKX ,\O. 1.720. I present article I am supposing that linen or I gingham will be the choice for the fashioning of the very nice pattern illustrated in No. 1.720. This. I might point out. its quite suitable for an everyday frock, made, of course, of the requisite length and f«>tened at the waist by a belt either at. or below the waist. In tiic case of the over- all sketched, the relief is afforded by means of a fold of coloured linen at the edge of the collar, cuffs, and pocket; but braid could be sub- stituted if preferred. The extreme simplicity of the pattern is scon in the accompanying diagram, where the half of ]..H) .nU01r¡ 11 ie VU "'UH ,.> shown placed on 36-inch material, folded in half, in order to get ihe centre front to the fold. Hav- ing placed the pattern as I have shown. mark round, and then cut out. allowing the necessary turn- ings and enough for a fairly wide hem. The- corner piece. which has to be joined on a, the back to make the overall wide enough. is cut from the pat- tern. and is not given separately. When this is done join on this. latter piece, stitch up the cen 1 re back, allowing for the placket open- DIAGRAM FOR PATTERN NO. 1,720 iLg; then iace the right and left "ides of this with strip. of selvedgewise material, make and stitch on the pocket. then join the shoulder-edges of back and front together, and if the material be not too thick it will be better to make these seams of the French order, only be sure to keep them nar- row. Next hem the lower edge, make the collar, and secure to neck; then make buttonholes, and sew on buttons at the centre back, or sew on the fastenings preferred. If hooks and eyes or press-studs be used be sure they are of the rust- less Y<llielY. Now join up the sleeves, gather the cuff-part, make and secure into the cuffs, gather the upper part, at range and sew into the armholee, and then finish off. The overall will take from I £ to 2 yards of 36-inch material for a el Aid of 4 to 6 vonra o f acre A Plain Yoke Nightdre:o:s, The pattern sketched in :\0. 1,721 is one for which I need offer no apology, though it is of the plain and homely order, ak it is one which never seems to lose its popularity, and is jusr the thing for flannel, flannelette, or wincey, or any of the materials usually selected for winter wear. In unbleached calico, too, it makes quite a nice and comfortable under-garment for charity purposes. In the sketch the nightdress is trimmed with iiil;erilon-cf longcloth, if this be used for the nightdress, or of flannel or flannelette if these materials be used. The nightdress sketched is intended for medium and stout figures, and has a straight yoke back and front, which makes for warmth over the shoulders, as this is of doubie material, and should be cut with the uck edge to the eelvedge, or, at any rate, »«.: edgeways of the material for strength. Allow, nen cutting out, for a deep hem, as this adds -o ;i :cli to the effect PATTERN No. 1,721. I and wear of the garment. Before cutting out. however.' see that the yoke fits the shoulders t and neck quite comfortably, as this cannot be afrerwards altered. When you have cut out the pattern, join on any pieces that may be required to make the nightdress wide enough; then join the sides, and hem the lower edge. Now gather the back, turn in the yoke edges of back, tack and shitch to the nightdress, keeping the centres even and regulating the gathers nicely. Do the same with the fronts, which, however, have three narrow tucks on each si.V of the front: then hem the facinff neatlv and evenly in position inside. Next face the right and left, sides of opening with a narrow strip of selvcdgeway material, secure the insertion wrap in position, and then make the buttonholes and sew on the buttons. Next make the collar, whieh may be of single or double material as preferred, secure to the neck, and neaten and finish off. Lastly, make the sleeves, gather, arrange, and sew in the arm holes. For a full-size figure you will require 5 to 6 yards of 36-inch material. HOW TO OBTAIN PATTERNS Our paper patterns are specially cut for us from designs expressly prepared for this column, and the cost of each complete pattern is 6ld., post free. Address all letters, enclosing stamps for patterns, to Sylvia," Whitefrians House. Carmelite-street, Loodon, E.G. Be sure and mention the number of tbe pattern required when ordering. Pattern* will be despatched within three days of the appQ' tattoo being reoetnred.

POULTRY KEEPING. A PROFITABLE HOBBY. BY "UTILITY." STORING LEAVES FOR LITTER. The provision of litter is a considerable item of expense in the management of poultry in scratching sheds, and every opportunity should be taken at the present time to collcc; leaves, which form a plentiful and suitable litter. They arc sweet and clean, and make a warm bed for c'niciens or ducklings, and have the advantage O';('r hay or straw of not becoming so matted together. They require- no chopping up, and <!o not look so untidy if the hens kick them out of the scratching- shed, and above all they cost comparatively nothing, as they can usually be had for the gathering. The sinal. leaves are the most suitable for poultry, the sycamore, chestnut. &c., being rather coarse. They should be gathered when all trr.ee of green has left them and they are iiuite dry. and in this con- dition may be stored in any dry place; if packed in sacks and lung up on the rafters or walls it is surprising what a quantity can be stored in a small space. The poultry- fancier who has a flover garden can turn to good account his withered flower-stalks, which should be gathered when perfectly dry, tied into sheaves, and stored h; a dry place. They may be used as they are if desired, but for most purposes for bedding small chickens especially—it is best to chop them up on a block of wood with a sharp hatchet. After the litter is cleared a way it should be dug into the garden. On no account should any be wasted, for, of course, it possesses all the manorial value of birds' droppings, and the leaves give an improved texture to the soil. If the sweepings cannot be applied to the land at once they should be stored in a large box or tub. RELEASING TRAP NESTED BIRDS. The importance of the trap-nest cannot be exaggerated where the desire is to keep and breed poultry on scientific lines. When only a dozen, or fewer, birds are kept it is quite easy to distinguish each bird's eggs, and thus to know the good layers from the poor onee. But where a greater number are kept this is impossible, and trap-nesting is the only method of arriving at the laying capa- city of each fowl. unle- each bird is kept in a small run by it.-eif; and even that has been tried. Bin trap-nested fowls must be released soon after they have laid, and what labour this involves is to be inferred from a ■statement, made by Mr. F. W. Rhodes, the manager of the groat laying competition at Newport. Shropshire. He has GOO competing breeds to deal with, and it takes a man alto- I gether four and s-half hours to inspect the nests and liberate the birds three times in j the da v. Tlie device shown in the sketch is a Swedish attempt to obviate the serious dis- advantages of trap-nesting. The hen enters through the front d.,o:'s. which are opened I by her own weight standing on the slip-board. When has entered the doors are closed behind h ;-r by two steel springs, ¡ and m-e locked by the nest. whose front- also by the weight of the her.—is raised about half an inch. thus preventing the doors from being opened- by another hen be- fore the first ())K left the n-est. There is only one entrance (a) to the trap- nest. but two doors (b) and (c) through which the hen can step outside. The door (b) is for those Lens that enter the nest I without laying an egg, the opposite door (c) is for those hens which have "done their duty." This door (e) enters an enclosed duty." This door (e) enters an enclosed yard. where .all those Mrd^ which have laid eggs are collected and recorded. It will be understood that It, is the egg that opens and closes these two doors. >0 ti r' when one of them is epen the other <j, ai;,i vice ■ versa. lrlHm the hen eiders, and as long as I AUTOMATIC THAP-NEST. j I she stays in the nest without laving her egg. the door (b) is open, through, which she can step out from the nest to the other hens and wait her turn again when more disposed for wait her turn again when more disposed for business. If when in the nest she lays her egg, this rolls through a hole in the middle I' of the ne-t down to a drawer (e). over a balance which changes position, unlocking I the door (b). When the- hell leaves the ne.-t the front side of this falls down, thereby un- locking the front doorg, making it possible- for the next hen to enter. The cover (1) is loose, and may be lifted off when the inside needs to be cleaned. i BUMBLE FOOT. This is a soft swelling about the ball of the foot, due to a deposit of tuberculous matter. A bird wide has a hereditary disposition to tuberculosis is more especially susceptible to it; but the immediate cause is usually some slight injury. The bird may tread upon a piece of broken glass, or it may catch the ball of its foot against a nail in the perch, and, tenderness having been started in the ball of the foot, the disposition to tuberculous deposit will then reveal itself, and so bumble- iTn; will be formed. i'Y'vis having to alight on a hard floor from a high perch are liable to damage the ball of ;i;" foo't. If they had sufficient space in which to fly from their perch the height would not matter so much, but having to il11œ) down, as all do that are kept in roost- ing houses, fowls of the heavy-bodied races are almost sure to suffer. At one time the complaint was most frequently found in Dork- ings and Houdans, and this led to the belief that it was due to the structure of the feet, both breeds having five toes on each foot. But four toed specimens have been found to b- as subject as others to the complaint. If the swelling is similar to a hard corn, pare it gently with a lance or razor, and 1"nc- the part, daily with a drop of strong neci in acid, or paint the place twice a day with a strong tincture of iodine. If the swell- ing is soft, poultice it well, then make an in- cMon and try to remove the core. Squeeze tdi the matter out and wash the wound well with a good disinfectant, and have the foot •\refidly tied up with a clean bandage. The f'1 -h.euld not be allowed to roost while n nh;- treatment, or to use its foot more than S,;Zr%- and it will greatly aid matters to keep the bird in a large exhibition hamper or 1'1' ir. up where it can lie on hay or straw. ANSWERS TO COFBESPONDENTS. C. I-I. A." KILLRN' A GOOSE.—Disloca- tion Of the neck has t advantage of being cleanlv, h-d with large virds. or where there is a doubt as to the »d/l-ngth of the wrist, it J not be attempted. Failing this, ninion or lock tne wingi. over the back, to prevent unnecessary stru; gling, tie the legs and hang the bird up bv them, stun the bird by a sharp blow on the back of the head, and immediately sever the jugular vein by menus of a sharp penknife thrust through the neck behind the lower jaw. All correspondence afeoting this column should be addressed to "Utility," care of the Editor. Requests for special. information must be acoom panied by s. stamped addressed envelope.

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