_Editor Mayflower:_
When the world looks as if it were at the mercy of the wind and cold in
winter. Sad indeed would be these hopeless days only we know that
always, and always, it will be spring again. While the flowers are
asleep under their blanket of snow we have a period for rest and
reflection, and by thinking over the mistakes in the past we may
improve. Of all times of the year spring is the season when everything
seems to require attention at the same time. House-cleaning, sewing and
gardening crowd upon us, when the bright days come, and one of the three
is sure to be neglected by the busy women if plans are not made for each
work beforehand. Let me beg all our flower-loving women not to deny
themselves the comfort, rest and happiness that flowers alone will bring
them throughout the long summer days because they feel the time cannot
be spared to attend to the planting in early spring. What if the house
_is_ left a little disordered while one works in the garden? It can be
put to rights after the precious roots and seeds have been placed under
ground to begin their work of beauty. We must all sew I suppose, but let
us wear the last year shirt waists awhile, and take the time to plant
flowers in the garden or window boxes, to cheer us when we are compelled
to run the machine. By leaving off some of the trimmings, or doing
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"HE THAT WORKS EASILY, WORKS
SUCCESSFULLY." CLEAN HOUSE WITH