Saturday, February 17. 1912.
their homes closed at all seasons of
the year. Throw open the blinds, the
;doors and the windcwsHn' the sum
. mer time, and also hare plenty of
fresh air and ventilation. In the win
ter. . There would be less tuberculo
sis, typhoid and other diseases ln -the
South today .if every blind, was
torn from every window. Don't be
afraid of fresh air and . sunshine.
These are the most important neces
sities in maintaining health and just
no ciito act vmi ! aca un 1- A 11
and. cut off the supply of these two ;
: life-giving elements, you and your
familv are cnine- tn.hn Riihlncf tn-111
health and disease. , .. ' .
Take a walk : fconi the ." front
through the , sitting-room, dining-"
room, kitchen and out the back door
making a note : of some little con
veniences that will : mean so much -to
those at home a1 new picture,- a
bright rug or perhaps a sewing ma
chine is needed; a washing machine,
a kitchen cabinet or a new eooking:
range would mean so much to .the
overworked wife and girls who fre
. quently ' drudge from daylight to
dark, trying to do things without
the necessary conveniences that can
. be done in half the time if they had
the facilities with which to do them.
These are the things that make
life more worth living on the' farm,
and anyone who really wants to im
' prove the home surroundings, add
: to the pleasure and enjoyment "of
those who are dependent on him,
can do so if he really tries.
(15) 219
A MAN POOR, BUT RICH.
ONCE, in New England I was driving with an old farmer, and some of the
men of the neighborhood came under criticism. Speaking of a promi
nent man in the village, I asked,"Is he a man of means?' - "
"Well, sir," the iarmer replied, "he ain't got much -money, but he's"-'
mighty rioh." , .v.W'I : ' ' ; ; '" Vv:
. "He has a great deal of land, then ?" I asked. ?
"No sir, he ain't got much land, neither but still he is mighty rich." :
The old farmer, with a pleased smile, observed my puzzled look for a
moment," and then, explained: ; V' '- ' T .
"You see, he ain't got much money, ana he ain't got much land, but still
, he is rich, because he never -went to bed owing any man a cent in all his life.1
He lives as well as he wants to live, and he pays as he goes; he doesn't owe
anything, and he ain't afraid of anybody; he tells every man the truth, and
does his duty to himself, his family, and his neighbors; his word is as good as
a bond, and every man, woman and child in the townlooks up to him and re
spects him, : No, sir, he ain't got much money, and he ain't got much land,
but still he is a mighty rich man because he's got all he needs and all he '
wrants." The Outlook.
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The Boy ftoWem as Some Mothers Sec It
Driving the Boys From the Farm.
UCH is being said through the
press about boys leaving the
'farms to seek homes ,in the towns
and cities. In many Instances, the
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We promise you this if you
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Gold Dust does better work
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M
corner can hold his books, fishing
tackle or anything'he likes and uses, washing product
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companions share his room occasion
ally.
With such a room for his verv
half the time.
A Texas Onion and Cucumber Club.
A S I AM just from the Lone Star ;
" I. State, belong to the, Union there,
also belong here.' We ladies had our
club the-Onion and Cucumber Club.
We always used the Bermuda onions
Vas we could get better results. They
i were better keepers and sellers. In
September we made our bed just a
.. month before spewing time. - These
beds were worked frequently, po the
fertilizer, would incorporate .with the
soil. In October rows are made five
to1 six inches apart and seed sown.
When cared for properly, transplant
ing can be done in "six weeks. " As
soon as the bed was properly cared
for and doing nicely, then we began
open field work. Take well rotted
manure d and broadcast it, mix into
the soil.with a cutaway harrow. Hows
are laid off 20 to 25 inches apart. .As
soon as the seedlings are
t v. i , ! "riTi,; own, what boy will want to spend his Cold Dust is
V T GUlUhO Ull T BU1U 1U W B0
. .." i.c"ulL 1Tj ages. The large
room so he will indeed think "there
is no place like home."
' MRS. C. E. ROBINSON.
tween a farmer and his son that con-,
vinces me of this, .and I'm sure that
this -instance isthe rule and not the
exception. The son wanted to join
the Corn Club. Most of his school
mates and companions had entered
the contest to see which could raise
the most corn on one acre. . Liberal
prizes had been offered to the. win
ners. When the son mentioned it at
- home, the father angrily: told him
that he (the son) was not going into
r.ny "book farming proaect; tnat it do all the odd jobs about the nlacft.
was all a "passel of blamed foolish- it would not be so bad for him to do
package means
greatereconomy.
"Ut the COLD DUST TWINS do your work
A Plea For the Boys.
I 'THINK the most neglected thing
on the farm is the boy. He is
made toj3o his share of the farm
work, and then run on errands and
t
3
licss," and that; he was not going to
put a year's labor; and all the fer
tilizer on the place on one acre.
Who could blame the boy for. leav
ing? MRS. H. C. RUST.
these things if they were appreciated
after he- did them, but the other
members of the family seem to think
it is his duty to wait on them with
out reward or hope of reward. They
r : : " : , seldom give, him a kind look, much
Give Some Thought to the DOy s less a kind word. But, on the other
Room.
I WOULD like to say a few words
in favor of fixing up the boys'
large .rooms. Too many times this is the last
enough to handle easily, transplant- .
ing" begins, putting. the plants six to
eight inches apart. As we take them
from the bed, s tops and roots are
trimmed. -We always used a dibber,
to set with, making every plant set
even. The onions are stirred every
, week until curing time; As soon as ; new .curtains, pretty carpet, or rugs
the roots, loosen their hold on the and nice furnishing; is quite a con
ground, the tops begin to turn over, trast to the back bed-room, fitted up
then they- are pulled. If not, a sec- -with lame-legged 'tables and decrepit
loom in the house to be considered.
A ny : corner that will hold a bed and
chair will answer, for he isn't around
the house much, anyway. ' Maybe that
is the reason he prefers not to be
"around the house." ; ' v
,; Sister's bright front room, with its
ond start is made. Now the hardest
Job comes, crating." In packing, all
care must be taken, crates must be
well filled to prevent bruising. They
are culled in the field and all culls re
moved quickly, as "insects are very
bad. V . - '
The cucumbers are . not quite so
tedious to work, but the picking. Our
salesman -would come around and
make an offer for all. .They would
have to be all of a length and size,
chairs that have been retired from
active service, that is expected to
answer for the boy,
This Is not fair. A boy usually
feels that the only place in the house
where he is free to do as he likes Is
his own room.. Then let it be as. cially fathers, would treat their. boys
hand, they are ever ready to-criticise
and find failt with him. ; How, then,
can the boys be. expected to do their
best when they know it is not appre
ciated? .
?. I think the boys should have the
same love and respect as the girls.
When you buy a pair of vases or
other "fancy things . for your girl's
room, buy something for your, boy,
too. He will appreciate it more than
she will, because his presents cone
so seldom. TLet your boys know you
love them. :" '
1. Give the boy something'he can call
his own, if it is nothing but a chick
en. Take an interest In 'his sports
and pleasure., Make yourself his
friend and companion instead of be
ing suchl a tyrant that you are a
terror to him. If parents, and esDe-
brlght'and arranged as much to his
taste as possible. A boy likes a large
room and plenty of space where he
can play to his heart's content, if
bad weather confines him indoors.
right at home, our chain-gangs and
jail3 would not be so crowded.
' MRS. L. C. JONES.
picked every morning, then carried The furhishing that syits a girl s
to the station where. there are eight room interferes with such recreation,
or 10 large tanks, holding 200 or 300 : but it is possible to have a homey,
gallons. . They are put in those tanks cheery - room" r without a surplus of
with water, and salt. ' They are left cushions and ruffles. A painted floor
In- for twenty-four nours, inen.wnn a large rug is uu meai ttiiauec-
How
Much Should Young Men
bpend on Girls?
Tl T E HAVE had several letters late-
V? ly from mothers about training
children; but there Is one thing-1
wish they .would tell us, and that is,
the salt water 'is let off and fresh . ment for any room. Any floor cover- ..bow much, they allow their daughters
ing will do that is rresn ana ciean icteiye in me way oi attentions
, water put in for. the;same length of '
time. Now they are put in kegs ana
vinegar put over them and then they
are shipped. . ' " -So
the women are kept busy while
'the men are tolling with .their cotton,
and not too dark colored. The bed
should be light and easy to move." A
strong1 iron bed Is best. Plain white
slips and covering is to be preferred,
and his initials embroldered-on tiie
wAiiiri nlwava have a little sIIds is sure to please : him. The
cash on hand as onions and cucum- dresser should be large, but not load-
tere-were anice price.' - d '.with trinkets.- Let ms tie ana
' - . ' MRS. DR. ELLIS. ,. collar-box fitand on the -dresser.
Oak'woods, N, C. " -'"T- . ' ', y A1, neat' cabinet that; fits Into the
tnat: cost money. Of course, the
country girl does not have the oppor
tunity,to spend in going to theaters,
etc., that the - town girl doetf, but
there are plenty of ways in. which
toys can spend their money on her
if she is willing.
..,Thl8 XJhrfBtmas. I heardalrounff
man say, "A girl does not care a
' . 7 (Continued, on page 34.) -
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