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Show j Helps for the Mother 4. - Copyright, 1C2 ( New York K enlng World 1. bv Preaa Publishing Co. Thrift should b encouraged in every child. If you have the space for a gar- den. why not give each of the children a I email plot to plant and car fur them-aelvea? them-aelvea? lt them raise some salable produce and keep the proceed as their own. tuie little fellow up In the Bronx raised several bushels of tomstoe on a surprisingly small plot and realised several sev-eral dollars nut of the enterprise, an 1 during vacation It was greni sport to pull (the weeds, tie up the vines and water the t garden. A IttOo girl raised string beans i with eqnallv auceeful results. Kriend and neighbors will gltdly patronize the J little truck gardener, especially since they secure a fresh prodt by the act. When a child reaches the end of Its first enr It should be taught to drink from a cup and a ttt1a hould never ha given to a child after It Is fifteen months old excepting for the 10 p m. feeding J As this feeding usually la discontinued j after the eighteenth month, the bottle should then he entirely discarded. Thla 'ulll prevent later distressing sessions i with a child who has formed the "bottle :hablt." If vou mut depend upon the fruit I stands for your supplies it la advisable not to give children under & years raw fruits to ent. When you g"t Into the country, where fruit Is absolutely fresh, this tnsy be given at meal time In place of dessert. Hut In the city the wise mother will give her child of that age onlv cooked fruit and the Julcea of fresh fruit Young children should not he given cherries nor any berries, pineapple or plums. Applea and bananas must he thoroughly ripe and should ha given Ir small quantities and eaten slowly. Tn pulp of or ii j res and giapefrult are not . gp 'd for chlldtyn. |