MINCE-MEAT

The season for mince-meat opens about October 1, and continues as long as the cold weather. It is important to have a supply on hand before the actual demand sets in, rather than after it. In common with all mixed articles, it may be variously prepared, and much that is offered is so poor that most families prefer to prepare their own supplies. Several leading manufacturers, however, put up goods which cannot be excelled--their fruit is cleaned and handled by machinery and the other components also are selected and prepared with scrupulous exactness. Such products may be recommended as a great convenience under many circumstances.