ta r tin a the MöW car Modernly Equipped Hog Barn Will Accommodate 14 Sows and Their Pigs 1 a THE KITCHEN CABINET <<&. 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 . ... 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 ____ . . 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