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<<&. 1»37. Western Newspaper Union ,
L i f e la a c h a lle n g e a n d Its law s
A r e r ig i d ones a n d s t e r n .
T h e s p le n d id Joy of real applause
E a c h m a n m u s t n o b ly e a rn
I t m a k e s us w in It s J ew e ls rare ,
B u t g iv e s us p a s te. I f w e re u n fa ir.
— E d g a r (Sweet
COST SHOWN FOR
GROWING PEACHES
A comparative study of peach costs
In all Important areas of the United
States was made In the full of 182.*»
by the United States Department of
Agriculture. The work In Colorado
was carried on In co-operation with
the State Agricultural college. Re
sults are now available showing the
cost of producing peaches for the Pal
isade and Paonia districts.
Estimates were secured covering
three years necessary to bring an or
chard Into bearing. In the Palisade
area peaches were set 160 trees to the
acre on land worth $300 per acre.
They were given clean cultivation dur
ing the three years. A total of 105
man hours and 100 horse hours were
used per acre In the three years.
The labor cost was $107; trees and
necessary replanting, $47; spray ma
terial, $4.40; taxes. $30; water. $45;
other costs, $11, and Interest, $106,
making a cost of $351 per acre. At
the end of the three-year period the
orchard showed a total Investment of
$651, including the original land value
of $300 and costs of $351.
At Paonia the trees were set some-
I what farther apart, 1754 by 1754 feet,
giving 140 trees per acre. Here all
costs per acre for the three-year
period amounted to $312. Land was
listed at $250 per acre, making a
total Investment of $.562 In the peach
orchard ut the end of three years.
Growers reported that these costs
could be reduced In some cases by
planting crops between the rows the
first two years.— It. T. Burdick, Asso
to come In and wait for her. They
ciate Economist, Colorado Agricultural
didn't usually treat him that way.
College.
Jack wasn't easily downed. He
wouldn't let Haidle’s refusal upset him
so. He'd do something different from
Just going to an ordinary dance
By W. A. RADFORD
—something he could tell Haidle about
By pruning the grape when the
M r. W i lli a m A . R a d fo r d w i l l a n s w e r
afterward. He decided to go to a gay
vines are dormant, danger of Injury q u e s tio n s and g iv e a d v ic e F R E E O F
cabaret where the wealthy people
C O S T on a ll p ro b le m s p e r t a in in g to th e
from bleeding Is avoided.
went, and there he'd watch the old
Florence Harris Wells
Young plants set out last spring are s u b je c t o f b u ild in g w o r k on th e f a r m ,
year out. He could afford to spend
f o r th e re a d e rs o f t h is p a p e r. On a c
thinned to one vigorous shoot and this c o u n t o f hls w id e e x p e rie n c e as e d ito r ,
what It would have cost him to take
shortened
to
two
or
three
hulls.
The
a
u t h o r a n d m a n u f a c t u r e r , he la, w i t h
/S Y S JACK wired bridge lamp* for Haidle to the dance and he wouldn't
e h ig h e s t a u t h o r i t y on th e
2™1 the salesroom below his mind have to spend so much all alone. I t best-developed cane of vines set two o s u u b t je d c o t. u b t, A d th
d re s s a ll In q u ir ie s to W i l
wag on other more personal mat would be a new experience In his life years ago Is pruned Just long enough lia m A. R a d fo r d . N o. 1827 P r a i r ie a v e
I to reach and be tied to a wire about
nue. C h ic a g o , II I . , a n d o n ly
In c lo s e
ters than wiring lumps for wholesale of ordinary routine. He'd forget Hai
houses. Haidle, who made shades In dle If he could. Jack was quite thrilled ' 30 Inches from the ground. After the tw o - c e n t s ta m p f o r r e p ly .
; third season a vigorous cane coming
another department for these same with his Idea.
Sunlight Is nature's greatest aid to
from Just below this lower wire Is se
lumps, had refused to danee the New
When night came. Into the popular lected for a continuation of the trunk sanitation.
This fuct Is recognized
Year In with him. In fact this wag the resort he snuntered and seated him
by all who have made a study of de
and
Is
cut
off
slightly
above
the
upper
second time this holiday season she self In a far corner where he could
signing houses for sows and their
had refused to go to a dance with watch the gay throng, unmolested. i wire. SO Inches higher. Two other young pigs. Not only does the warmth
!
canes
are
also
chosen,
tied
to
the
right
him. This time she had given no rea For some time Jack watched the fes
of the sunlight admitted to the house
son, but had been so sweet about It tive scene without signaling out Indi I and left along the lower wire, and cut Insure the small pigs against chills,
1
hack
to
six
or
eight
buds
each.
At
Jack was more puzzled than If she viduals ; suddenly through the crowd
the fourth season's pruning two canes but the sun also keeps the interior of
had done It ungraciously.
he saw the golden curls of Haidle.
of the previous season’s growth are the house dry and sanitary.
SaUlle with her dark eyes, and gold
Jack could scarcely believe his eyes.
These facts were the basis for the
en curls that no bob on earth could Strange thoughts flew through hls tied to the top wire, one on each side design of the hog house shown In the
of the trunk, and cut back to eight or
make lie down In mind. This was
Illustration. The round. Gothic-shaped
ten buds.
any sort of re why she was re
The grape bears on wood produced roof permits of numerous roof w in
spectable fashion, fusing him—com
the same season. Depending on the dows. so placed that they will admit
looked
anything i n g h e r e with
variety. 30 to 50 vigorous buds will sunlight no matter how high or low
but the Industri some w e a l t h y
usually produce all the fruit and new the sun. As the house Is placed, so
ous little worker guy. It couldn't
wood which the average vine should that Its length Is north and south, the
she had proved be possible. Jack
be allowed to hear. In order to main first rays of the morning sun strike
to be.
told himself; yet.
tain the desired number of buds, four the lower windows on one side and the
-t v - r
No girl In the after all. It was
fruiting canes are usually left each last ra.vs of the afternoon likewise
department could Haidle, He could
year and all the remaining wood re are let Into the building.
begin to make Just see the top
This house Is 24 feet wide and 49 graph that Is reproduced that the
moved except a few spurs or stubs of
house was located so that several lots
shades ns fnst or of her head, now
one or two buds each near the trunk feet long. It Is of frame construction, were available for the pigs during the
ns beautiful ns i here, now there.
the
rafters
for
the
Gothic
roof
being
to produce the fruiting canes for the
summer.
Haidle. No one
Jack wished he
following year.—J. S. Shoemaker, Ohio of built up pieces of lumber, to get
got checks any- | nadn't come. He
H a lf floors of plank slightly raised
the
semicircular
shape,
as
shown
In
the
j Experiment Station.
where near the felt It would be
cross-section of the building shown from the true concrete floor supply a
size of Halnie’s easier not to know
place for the deep litter that makes
with the floor plan below.
at the end of the I t ;
The floor plans show eight Indlvld- the beds for the small pigs when the
th e n
th e
w eek; yet. w hile c r o w d between
nal pens on one side of the house and weather Is cold, and the concrete or
the other girls ' them parted and
six on the other, nil facing a center metal troughs that are installed In
Generally
speaking,
oat
straw
which
envied her skill, they all liked her. , he saw
feed alley. At one corner Is the feed each pen are easily cleaned. A shal
her
distinctly
ns she
too—so did every one for that mat- | came nearer, swaying gracefully In has been cleaned of chafT Is considered mixing room and bins for feed. Over low gutter that runs the length of the
ter. Jack would have adored her If and out among the tables. A red lac the best material for mulching straw the feed alley is a carrier track which building nt the front of each mw ot
berries. By removing the chaff the
she hadn't been able to make but one quered tray Inden with bright-colored
leads from the feed nxsti to all of the pens permits the attendant to hose out
grains and weed seeds are pretty large
shade a week. She had always been packnges and gilt boxes swung from
the pens and keep the house clean and
pens. This Is a labor-saving conven
ly
removed.
Next
best.
In
all
proba
ready to lungh and Joke and go to her white shoulders by red velvet rib
fence and enables one man to care for sanitary.
parties with him until now.
Still, bons, In keeping with the holiday sea bility, would be the barnyard manure, the sows and the pigs easily and with
This is an unusnal type of farrow
and barnyard manure with plenty of
Jack reasoned, she was Just the same son.
a saving of much time.
ing house, but It has many features
straw
In
It.
If
available,
which
Is
at
as always about everything but the
Removable pen partitions are speci that will recommend It to the farmer
Hhe opened her lips and through the same time free from weed seed
parties.
fied In (he plans, so that the house who raises a considerable number of
shut teeth offered:
and
grain.
There
Is
no
question
hut
The queer part of It was, to Jack's
may he used as a shelter after the pigs pigs, especially so when the sows are
“Cigarettes! Cigarettes!"
what the extra fertility coupled with
thinking, that he had called on Haidle
So close was she Jack reached out the mulch would he very desirable and their mothers have gone on pas bred to farrow In late winter or early
last night and her mother had said she hls hand and caught her, relieved that
ture. It will be seen from the photo- I spring.
Indeed. The trouble Is thnt manure
was out on an errand, but she hadn’t It wasn't a man that brought he\
of
this
sort
has
s
good
deal
of
weed
said where, neither had she asked him there; withal startled at her self-im
seed In It as a rule. Leaves usually
posed task after her hard day's work
mat down, becoming quite packed by
Surprised, Haidle wavered a mo spring, and for that reason their use
ment, then stopped beside him
Best times to check up on certain
Is generally objectionable.
In striving for heauty In the home
"What does It mean?” Jack demand
home Item s:
there Is one point that deserves the
ed suddenly, feeling he must protect
Rooting— Do conductor and gutter
most consideration, and that Is the
her from herself.
repairs In Heptember. October and No
point of color harmony. The eye de
And Haidle whlspe e d :
vember.
mands a certain harmonious balance
Gardening keeps down the cost of
“It's the tips I get that count. Jack,
Painting — Do Interior
painting
of color If It Is not to be Irritated to
living on the farm. It's no longer Just from December to April.
I've been doing It during the holi
the point where the color Is tiring or
a Job.
day season. A few more hours of this
Plumbing— Make alterations and ad repulsive.
• • •
holiday generosity and I'll have the
ditions from January to May. Clean
In selecting colors for the home wc
No sere on the farm will pay better out grease traps when houses are
fee for the s|>ectnllst and little brother
or produce a greater Income than the closed; don't wait until they are must bear In mind that the comple-
will be well.
I thought you might
mentnrlsm of color Is of utmost Im
acre devoted to the home orchard.
not like It.
I didn't want you to
opened again.
• • •
portance and thnt these complemen
know until I was through. It'll soon
Heating—Overhaul and repair your tary colors, red, yellow and blue, pre
Most home orchards of apples and
be over now.
You’ll wait for me
heating plant when you shut down In sent the extreme in contast, and when
won't you?"
penrs will need s dormant spray to
the spring. Plan major repairs and used too frequently in their purest
control Han Jose scale.
Hhe hastened on calling blithely:
replacements of heating plants during state they are quite likely to he of
• • •
“Cigarettes! Cigarettes!"
the winter sc he work can be started fenslve and shocking through their
A real dry basement will not keep
'H a l t for her?*' Jack repeated
April
differences.
apples, potatoes snd similar products
softly to himself. " I’ll say I w ill!"
Electric Wiring— Overhaul fans, mo
Most people seem to prefer a domi
tl©. ISIS. W estern N ew sp a p er U n io n .)
well. They shrivel up. To remedy
tors and other equipment from Sep nant note ot warmth In the home deco
this, sprinkle the floor occasionally.
tember 1 to January 1.
rating. Inclining to colors such us the
S ta rt W it h a C le a n S heet
v
.
,
Masonry. Carpentry, Plastering and various shades of reds and yellows.
Farmers
generally
have
not
vet
.
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r,
..
I f you will increase your happiness
These notes are always In good taste,
come to know the value of , sharp
and prolong your life, forget your
pencil In „„.king the various lin e, of 7 nH>dellng f™ »
1 to April providing the strength of the color
neighbor's faults. Forget the fault
I.
tarmine profltahle
tones does not lean toward brilliant
finding. Obliterate everything dl»-
• • •
or gaudy effects.
agreeable from yesterday; start ont
Firmerà shonld lesm to tle kpots
with n clean sheet for New Year's
appropriate to thè task at hsnd. Oood , tn cheaply built houses the attic
Day, and write upon It, for sweet
w,’ lch cnn
•‘■«»r 'flo o r Is frequently om itted
It Is a
memory's sake, only those things that
Shellac, a spirit varnish. Is useful
tied, are secure..awl easily undone.
j ,,r„ ved , ;1C( th„, WHrm , lr w,„
are lovely and lovable.
for most Interior trim finishing, its
.
..
,
' through a plastered celling almost as proper uses are not generally under
wouV ro w " n ^ ’te " T t o T '
" 7 °° 1 —
"" " ,r" ’,eh " " * « " • «"<'
stood. as is evidenced by Its frequent
K e e p » R eco rd » C le a r
h
|,
’ °t , ’’I * * , * ,nrn’ I many cold houses have been mnde
application where It actually causes
1927 Invites us to keep It clear of
by Its Improvements I f the tqprove
____
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.
ments nre good he m v s the soil Is '
,'h*
" r * v* n 8
damage Again, on surfaces where It
atatned recorda.
Alan likely ,o he prel.v goo*
,b’ . ' • * " » 8
should be employed, an unfair advan
•
tched hoards In the attic.
tage Is teken of certain of its virtues
WôTCdUMG
TH E ÛCÛ
-Vé
Pruning Grapevines While
Dormant Is Right Plan
j
Oat Straw Favored as
Mulch for Strawberries
Schedule Upkeep to
Color in Home Must
Keep Down Repairs
Be Used With Harmony
Horticultural Notes
I.
Cover Attic Floors
Shellac for Interior
E V E R Y D A Y GOOD THINGS
When one has a small family and
recipe makes too much to consume
before s p o i l i n g , t h is
dozen doughnut recip*
will be welcome:
Doughnuts. — C r e a m
two tablespoon Tula of
shortening with one half
cupful of sugar, add one
beaten egg, three cupfuls
of flour sifted with three
teaspoonfuls of baking
powder and one-half cup
ful of milk. Het out to
chill, then roll one-half Inch thick and
cut with a large cutter.
Banana and Cheese.— Cut peeled
bananas into two-inch lengths, roll In
beaten egg, then In grated cheese and
fry in deep hot fat.
These are de
licious served with broiled bacon or
baked hum.
Mock Mince Pie.— Take one cupful
of bread crumbs, one cupful of raisins,
one cupful of sugar, one cupful of
cranberries cut Into halves, one salt
spoonful each of cinnamon, cloves, all
spice and nutmeg, one cupful of hot
wuter, one-half cupful of vinegar, and
one tablespoonful of butter. Turn
into a tin lined with fluky crust and
bake with a top crust
Pumpkin Pie.— Beat two eggs, add
one-half cupful of sugar, a cupful of
thick, well browned pumpkin, a pint
of rich milk, one half teaspoonful each
of salt and ginger, a few drops of
lemon extract and a dash of nutmeg,
cinnamon and doves. Bake in a mod
erate oven an hour.
Indian
Pudding. — Measure
twe
quarts of milk, two-thlrds of a cupful
of corn meal, one cupful of sugar, one
teaspoonful of salt, one cupful of
raisins, one cupful of finely chopped
suet, nutmeg, cinnamon and two table-
spoonfuls of flour. Scald one quart
of the milk, add the corn meal mixed
with a little cold milk and cook until
smooth. Add the rest of the Ingredi
ents, heating the egg and pour into
a deep earthenware bowl. Sprinkle
the top with the flour; the suet will
come to the top and form a beautiful
brown crust when It Is baked. Stir
several times during the first hour of
cooking.
a
Something Different
Those who enjoy sweet potatoes will
like this combination: Fry rounds of
sweet potato and
—
apple and serve a
round of apple on
each round of pie
tato.
Baked H a m.—
Cut off the surplus
fat from the outer
part of a thick cen
ter cut of ham and
chop It fine— sprinkle It over the top
of the hum. Cover with quartered
apples— any
good baking a p p le -
sprinkle with a half cupful or more
of brown sugar and bake as usual.
Raspberry Lacto.— Take one quart
of buttermilk, one and one-half cup
fuls of sugar, one-fourth of a cupful
of raspberry sirup and one egg. Sep
arate the yolk and white of the egg
and beat separately, mix and freeze;
when half frozen add the Juice of one
lemon.
Ice Box Pudding.— Take one pound
of vanilla wafers, one can of pineap
ple (a large can), one cupful of nut-
meats, one-half pound of butter and
four eggs. Cream the butter, add ihe
sugar and one egg at a time until all
are well blended. Put the nutmeats
and wafers through the meat grinder.
Prepare In layers and set in the Ice
chest for twelve hours.
Koumiss.— Take one quart of milk,
one and one-half tablespoonfuls of
sugar, one-fourth of a yeast cake, and
one lablespootiful of warm water to
dissolve the yeast. Heat the milk to
lukewarm, add the sugar and dis
solved yeast cake. Fill sterilized bot
tles to within two Inches of the top.
cork and shake. Invert hotties and
keep them In a warm room for tea
hoars, then put In a cool place. Let
stand In a cool place two days, shak
ing occasionally, then II Is ready to
ose. Do not make more than Is used
at once as It does not keep longer
than three days. This fermented milk
Is used In cases of extreme nausea,
where food has not been retained In
several weeks; It Is alw) given where
nourishment la needed in such form
and plain milk Is not agreeable.
Spiced Drop Cookie«.— Take one-
hnlf cupful each of white and brown
sugar, three-fourths of a cupful of
lard and butter mixed, two aud one-
half cupfuls of flour, two eggs, one
teaspoonful of soda, one teaspoonful
of baking powder, one cupful of
raisins and one half cupful of boiling
»a lei Makes two dozen large rookies
Drop from a teaspoon ox buttered
sheet
Apple, Raitln Roly Poly.— Roll on!
a rich pastry very thin.
Add two
go«d-s<sed apples chopped, one-half
cupful of raisins snd roll up. Plnce
In a deep baking dish, add one cupful
of brown sugar, two tahte«poonfuls of
bntter and one cupful of boiling ws
ter. Rake In a moderate oven one
hour,