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Conducted by Profe99Nr Henry G. Bell
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INTERNATIONAL LESSON
MARCH 10.
Lesson X.—Jesus Restoring Life and
Health—Mark "a. 21-23, 35-43,
Golden Text, Mutt. 8. 17.
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ESSENTIAL OF A GOOD POULTRY HOOSE
From the standpoint of the hen it
should be comfortable and aanitaryi
and ft'om the manager's viewpoint it
should beconvenient. and of low cost.
A Comfortable Rouse does not
mean a warm house, but it does mean
a dry house, a house where no mole-
ture adheres to the walls. If a house
is damp the dampnees comes from
without or within or both. That
Verse 21, ---We do not know where from without is due to lack of drain -
he landed, probably at Capernaum, age and will be considered under loca-
which lay in a north-westerly cliree- tion, that from withht may come no
tion from the country of the Gera- matter how dry the location. It is
senes, about an eight: -mile sail. A sometimes harder to determine the
great multitude was gathered unto cause, but it may be due to too many
him ---We readbetween the lines that birds to the size of the pen, to lack of
his recent mighty works in Caper- ventilation, •or to both o'f them. The
C', A.:—Please advise me on grow- mer and admit of plowing under early naurn and vicinity had immensely aug- number of square foot per hen will
Mg harley on river bottom land. It the following spring, You had bet- mented his fame, so that immediately be discussed in another paragraph, as
is ev :tient land, very rich and well ter use at least 20 to 25 pounds per upon his landing the crowd of suffer- p
clrai::c:i, and raises a large cro of acre of send, r ers surged about him in inereasing also systems of ventilation, but both
corn with the eeception that frost! G .H. C.:—�1 hat is the vest way to numbers, may be the cause a clamp hen house
22. One of the rulers of. the sync- with which no poetiIt cs Wren can ile. sur-
cateh_s it. Also, it is loose soil and deal with stem rust of wheat? gogue, Jairus—The synagogue, or.ceseful. See that the house receivee
prec.'eally clean. Would you advise; Answer; ---There is no known, local church of the Jews, was found no moisture because of location, and
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before remedy for the rust of wheat. About in every town. Its services were
ple.,attng or
SAM ing? I the only thing that can be recomlast tttscmg tt ap
- very simple. A "ruler" was one of
Au ser;—River bottom land will mended to combat this trouble is, first,! the chief men having direction of its
likely be quite rich in nitrogen, and to rotate your crops; that is, do not affairs. In Capernaum was a notable
core eyuently will cause an abundant Plaut wheat whore it was planted synagogue, built, we infer, by a large-
nunded Roman centurion, Otn the pre -I
gro ill of barley straw, However,1 hist year; a.nd seconds apply fertilizers sent site of Capernautn these might
by adding 150 to '200 pounds of a'to give the wheat 'early and rapid have been seen a few years ago the
fee! ;sizer high in phosphoric. acid, you' growth. A strong plant resists clis-' ruins of a synagogue --huge marble
wee,: to be able to control this situed ease better than one which has to blocks, sculptured and bearing Jewish
tion so as to get a good yield of bar-. struggle for food. emblems. While the Jewish leader
le,y. The addition of fertilizer will! I would advise applying from 1-00 might have hesitated to indorse the
also hasten the maturing of barley; to 200 pounds of a fertilizer carrying great Teacher, the passibility of help
which will avoid the injury from frost.' 1 per cent, ammonia, about 8 to 12 for his sick daughter impelled him
Is a last resort to aprlpealfixetod iJnesus.the
I would not advise plowing the soil,' per cent, phosphoric acid and 1 or 2 h}s case is one so cleay
but rather discing and harrowing, as per cent. potash. This will give the mind of the writer that his very name,
soon a:; the soil will work in spring, wheat a rapid and vigorous start and, Jairus, is given. lealleth at his feet
unless the ground is tweedy. If such should greatly -assist it in withstand -'—The Oriental attitude of the sup -
is the case;' shallow plowing will be ing disease. 'pliant.
advisable. H. B.:—I wish to plant potatoes on'; 23. Beseecheth him muele-A word
II. W.: -What is your opinion of the an acre of land which has been in implying the most urgent entreaty for
e of hiion
value of yellow sweet clover? I have drained and had stable manure put;tit the paintsofhilddeath" rlis to be reread
about three 'acres of heavy sand loam sod the past year. Soil is light, well, literally, "has finally," that is, has
that is badly run, and I want to sow on it last fall, Is commercial ferticome to the last of life and is just
the crop to plow under. Is it a good lizer necessary? !on the verge of slipping away. Lay
crop for the purpose, and easy to; Answetn—Commercial fertilizer is:thy hands on her—Luke omits this,
seed on this kind of soil? I was think-' necessary if you wish to get a', but Matthew gives it. The laying
in;; of plowing up the ground in the maximum crop of potatoes. In addi on of hands in case of healing is men -
spring and sowing it to sweet clover tion to the preparation that you have tioned several times in Mark, also In
and later to alfalfa. Indicated, I would advise you to ap- Acts!
An.sver:—Yellow sweet clover has ply from 500 to 800 pounds per acre Verse e ter: how Jesus' oompas-
sionate heart responded to the tron-
a rank growth and is a valuable plant of a fertilizer currying at least 3 per bled heart of the appealing father.
for u>e when there is desire to build cent, ammonia, 10 to 12 per cent. Verses 25 to 3.4 relate the episode
up the humus of the soil. It should available phosphoric acid and 1 to 2 of the healing of the afflicted woman
be u good crop for your sandy loam.' per cent, potash. If you are strik- who touched the hem of. the Saviour's
I would advise you to plow the soil as ing out the potato rows with a plow, garment.
slaughter is dead: why
soon as it is dry enough to work in have the drills opened, then scatter Y
spring. Prepare a good seed -bed frth-
u the fertilizer at the rate indicated troublest thou the Teacher any
and put on about three or four loads! down the row and follow with a light r?—The announcement was seeming -
of manure to the acre, or 100 to 150; covering of soil before you drop the newslto inthelfafhereandlra simply the
pounds of fertilizer carrying 1 to 2%I pieces of potatoes. Cover the pots- conclusion of the people that it was no
ammonia, and 8 to 10e', available phos -1 toes in the usual way. It would use to take the Master's time for a
phoric acid. Seed the clover in t:he scarcely pay you to purchase a pots- ease already beyond earthly skill,
usual way. It should male consid-! to planter for one acre; hence, my Jesus not heeding the word—Literal-
erable growth during the first sum-! suggestions as to planting, ly, "overhearing the evert]," which was
nut addressed to him, but to the frith-
_ er.
36. Fear not, only believe—Jesus
paid no attention to the interruption,
but did notice the effect of the an-
ouncement upon the :father, whom
Ur
IV ern
Co:rduced,6.>"Pho✓"I`eton_taut •
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he now seeks to comfort.
37, 'Suffered no man to follows, save
Peter, and James, and John—The trio
of disciples Most responsive to him
and nearest his heart.
88. A tumult, and many weeping'
and wailing—A true picture of
Oriental grief, which grows more in-
tense at the time of the funeral, when'
hired mourners rend the air with'
their ululations.
39. The child is not dead, but
sleepeth—This is the only account of
the raising of the dead given by all of
Florence:—No, indeed, the lavish you apparently have, is needed on the the Synoptic Gospels --Matthew,
use of candy is not the lcind of thing land now. If you are tired of the Marls, and Luke.
that should be encouraged at this inside of the farm house why don't 40, They laughecl him to scorn--
time, You are, however, rather You got a city girl to take that part of Those who were mourning quickly
sweeping in your statement that the
manufacture of candy should be pro-
hibited altogether. There are many
points to be considered in this con-
nection. As a matter of fact, it is not
necessarily unpatriotic to eat candy
but particular attention should be
paid to the kind that is eaten. Sweets
not only have food value but a reason-
able amount of them is desirable in
the diet. There are at least four
groups of candy that contain a mini-
mum amount of sugar and other pure
and wholesome ingredients which are
plentiful. The first group includes drop of sour mills if erou can possibly arise. Straightway the damsel rose Tltt{ the brood sow is doing double about th g
fruit
candies with out and avoid it, Sour milk And buttermilk up, and walked—The single word; duty during pregnancy must not be good feed. A sow that has become
fruit cn-ntles, especially the old -£ash- can be used with soda in making „arise" was enough. Por she was overlooked, Not only is she keeping too fat on corn or kaffir alone is the
ioned chocolate creams with the bit- scones and biscuits of various kinds. twelve years old—Chis is An explana- up her own bodily function, but the one that has disastrous results. ; ,o bathe tht velure par to
ter -sweet coating and uncoated call- Or again, sour milk can very readily tion of her tyallchtg, Tiley ware development of the fetal ligtrr is eon- During the whiter more corn will mother can give it her attention,
such as non alines Turkish be turned into cottage choose, «hen amazed with a great: amazement— water for 15 to 20 minutes, Rub un-
dies s g cream 'oes sour it mattes good short- stnni:ly increasing the drain on her be deeded to keep the saw in good til dry. Keep a pressure on the part! Unless it {s actually necessary to in -
pastes and similar varieties, There is 6 g This is a. sort of climax to Jesus system, Although feeding at this health, because it is much harder to' during the process. The rubbing and' terfere, I think that often more harm
an abundance of chocolate. It is very ening for cakes and cookies and is mighty works by the lakeside. time will not need to lie eo heavy as supply green feed• Roots are valu-i than good results from needless med-
usefulfor salad dressings and gravies. 43, Charged them that no elan massaging should be around the joint,,
wholesome and has high food value so cheese is richer in protein should know this—For the reason that after the pigs are farrowed, it should ,able to supply+ this green feed and and not upon the bony projections.' dling, • Also, I Never tape the lambs
that, in eating chocolate, one is coolly Cottage e P
than most meats snit is very much it would stir up the populace to such be liberal. The sows condition should give bulk to the ratio?The nerves and vessels are in the hot-; near the fire and away from the ewe
adhering to a conservation pro- pound conte{ns more a pitch that it would k{idle mistaken be good, neither too fat not' too loan. Charcoal, lime, and salt should be!' ; lows and depressions. j if it can be avoided, but at times I
gramme. The second group of "war cheaper. Every p and prsmature expectations which You cannot hope to get a good strong, accessible at all times. These meet,! have had to do so. I• personally have
than three ounces of protein which, of Continue the bathing for two days.
time candies' includes hard boiled would not help los ;work, but would litter and maintafu the sole nt N half- tee hog's clawing fora mineral mat I Use a good liniment, but not too much.' never thought much of the plan of int -
candies such as lemon drops, stick course, is the chief material for body gretrtly impede It. Commanded thRt� starved condition, tar ht the fend. It is hest supplied messing a chilled lamb in warm water,
building. It is also a valuable source I Knead the joint or sprained tendon. '
candy, fruit tablets, peanut bars, pea- something ehould be given her to eat If a brood sots is fed nothing but in A self -feeder. The constant use; several times a day, and battdaga;, as is often recommended.
of anergy -This shoe's Jesus' consideration, at -I , M idea is to et the Iamb dr rath-
nut brittle, glace nuts and so forth, Hal1.t11tOn:-'—YOLl would 110 'tt'011- all- tCllti'btt t0 dC(N11S, T110 C1711d'S lin—I t'Orll, 9110 will. 1)CCOMe 1RSy and just Of 5llClt a preparation with a varied' tightly, The kneading process re- Y g Y
In this group molasses candies finds VI 8t] t0 tap eye?' maple tree on •aur mediate need was 1101 Uwel']OOkCd. mOVO fireUlld enough t0 get her feed 1•atiall will ill a large measure pro- I dorsa t11C nnflflhlMatlU11 1)y stimulat-
ing
timUlRt- than ( If necessary t0 USE
a pine°, Marshmallows and similar s 1 Y p b
land this year. It is quite true that tet s, She may look nice and ale at farrowing A cut should be cleaned thoroughly. lama near the fire Attd rut ]t lightly
candy comprises the third group. They in the past there has been unfair' he Housekeeper's Problem.
may be eaten plain, toasted, dipped p I and pleasing to the eye, but she will I The sow needs all the pure air that No matter how slight, the injury until warm and dry, or nearly so, As
} in cocount and alt competition in the shape of adulterat 7'n peep healthy and useful even•s ,not farrow those robust, strong pigs, she can get; in good weather when soon as possible it is laced with the
chocolate, tablet eel maple syrit outselling' ' the genuine I should not be neglected, It. is just 1 p
other palatable confections. Pop corn p p g I pecans mast consume tissue -making i )avers ?tog raiser has to talcs into there is sunshine 5170 should have full such little things that cause tetanus, mother,
p article but this objection has been ].o foods as well as those that will keep consideration the feeds that are ac- access to boll;. furthermore, she Just a
candies Colne in this third group also, moved by the pure maple sugar law ! If a horse has a cwt near a hoof, pus
I the blood pure, And so the h
will find it safer to give the family a
variety and let nature tell them
which articles they most need at each
meal. When they have been eating
the work off your shoulders while you, turned to derision upon his command
help your husband in real earnest. for silence. Put them all forth—He
There will be many girls this year would have no curious and unsym-
who will be willing to help the farm- pathetic hired mourners at such a
er's wife from patriotic motives. If sacred moment. Taketh the father
you persuaded your husband to give of the child and her mother and them
up his farm, even if it is not very that weec with him—We may well
large, you will really be fighting conjecture the intense and pathetic
against the increased production moment as the little company stood
about the bier of the little girl.
campaign. It is a serious business— 41, Talithe cumi--'The Aramaic
this food shortage, The women are words in the language spoken by
called upon to help just as much as Jesus, This is one of the few places
their husbands. where ie ;riven the very language used
The Cottager: --•Don't waste one by Jesus. The phrase means, Damsel, Feeding the Blood Sow,
Mee can almost all be traced to lack
of ventilation, Allow both the fresh
air and the sunlight in, and the hens
will not suffer from lack of sanitation,
the house will be dry and the birds
healthy,
This plan gives the arrange-
ment of a 100 hen house, The house
is 44 ft, 2 in. x 12 ft, 0 in. making
four pens 11 ft. x 12 ft. which ac-
commodates twenty-five hens each.
Convenience.—Though this feature
concerns the manager directly, it In-
directly affects the poultry, The. more
convenient it is to do the work the
easier it is, and the surer that it will
be done; the.poultry plant should be
"get -at -able" for the manager or
feeder. Often no thought is taken
of the loeation of any farm buildings,
and poultry buildings in particular.
Tho poultry house is just as likely as
,not to be at the far end of the stables,
just as far away from the house as
possible. As a rule the woman on
east do the work in the hen house with
the ease with which it is done in the
horse stable, thele will he fewer filthy
poultry housed and much better re-
turns,
A gate that swings both ways is a
convenience, as the feeder may be
ediire
Storhes
A Farm Trio.
They live it) the country on Uaddy'e
big farm,
carrying two pails of water or feed; And town folks all wonder and say:
so Is a gateway wide enough to admit "How dreadfully lonesome and dull it
a wheelbarrow and high enough that must be „
one does nut strike the head; a plank
For them from Ortuber till May.
(Jra wheelbarrow loud of gravel laid The Tri° know better ---they love win-
ter to enable one to pass over the ter time, 4
wet place dry -shod. Up-to-date Anrl never feel hrnesome u fill;
farmers have all this in their other The short, frosty days hold a health
farm buildings; why should they not of delight
have it for their poultry? Inside the
Fur Harriet, Sanford and Paul.
door have a euvered box or barrel into The joys that come only Lu farm girls
which a Sark or two of feed can be and boys,
put from the load at the door by the Are. hidden from dwellers in town
boys or the hired man. On a card
Who zncot every anew storm that's
tacked above can be marked the :Jr.rt1 , t1
amount of feed put in during the r'h>vcl and grumble and frown,
year; on this same card can also bra But the snows that swoop down ---two
marked any other data. number of
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PLAN
House for Four Pens of Twenty -['ice Economy.—This should always be
Hens Each practised in house construction. One
make sure that lack of ventilation clues
not create moisture from within.
For most breeds kept in Canada, a
house need not. be artificially warmed.
If the air is dry and the birds healthy i
it is almost impossible to freeze them.'
A well-fed hen in a dry house will be
comfortable.
Sanitation.—This can be obtained!
by cleanliness and ventilation. A'
house must be kept clean at all costs,'
not that it has to be cleaned and!
swept out each day, but kept free
from foul smell's and vermin. Some!
system of cleaning and disinfecting.
the house sltoted be adopted; the
simpler the system the better the
chances there are for gaining the re-
sults.
Thorough ventilation is most int.'
portant. li poultry houses were
ventilated as they might' be there)
;would be fewer diseases than them
are. Tuberculosis and kindred trou-I
the farm loolis after the poultry, and,
her poultry wort: is often made much,
harder than is necessary. Owing to'
inconvenient arrangement, the person;
who feeds the poultry spends at least'
double the time and walks twice as
far as there is need of, No matter
who is expected to lock after the pout -
try, put the poultry house where it
can be got to readily, and also make
it possible to feed the poultry without
having to run to the granary or
stable for grain. In the gate, the
door, the driveway, and everything
connected with the poultry, conven-
ience should be studied. Often this;
one item determines the difference be
tween pleasure and drudgery, and
the one is as easy as the other to
have. Not only should the house
be accessible, but the internal ar-
rangements ought to be such that the
necessary work may be done with the
least amount of labor. If the man
eggs, hens setting or dying, etc. The
feed box will insure that there is al-
ways feed when the time to feed
comes. A measure can be kept in
the box, and the feeding operation is
simple,
can go to the extreme both ways; a
house can be built too expensively as
feet at a time ---
And never stay juet where they fall,
Spell snow -men and snow -.forts and
tunnels, and fun
Fur Harriet, Sanford and Paul.
And when they are house -bound by
frost or by storm,
There are joys that no summer can
tiring,
Like window -pane pictures by Mr. J.
Frust,
And wood -fires that snap, roar and
sing.
There are nuts to be cracked, and corn
to he popped,
And apples --all garnered last fall,
And stored in the cellar and attic with
help
From Harriet, Sanford and Paul.
Oh, the farm has great hills that slope
the right way
For skippers and little hand -sleighs,
And sometimes the meadows are coat-
ed with crust
Lille ice, and remain so for days;
Then Grandpa and Grandma, whose
house is near by,
Are always so glad of a call
Of an hour or two—of a day—or a
week
From Harriet, Sanford and Paul.
These visits to Grandpa's, o'er white,
slippery roads,
The welcome, the goodies in store,
The thought of old Shep and the two
pussy -cats
On the porch by the warm kitchen
door,
All these are bright links in memory's
chain,
To strengthen, enrich and enthrall
The years of their lives --let them
roam where they may—
Sweet Harriet, Sanford and Paul.
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Caring for the Early Lamb.
I have been in the habit of breeding
for March lambs for some years past,
and believe that early lambs pay bet -
well as too cheaply; few people, how- ter than later ones, provided the
ever, put too much expense on the' owner• is willing to give them a little
poultry house, though occasionally,' extra care, says a successful stock -
where special attention is given to ap-; man.
pearance, there may be such a tend Many a zero night I have kept the
ency. As long as the house gives the fires burning and visited the sheep
hens comfort it need not be elaborate,, pen every hour, so that no new-born
It is not fair to lay a burden of sev-;lambs would be frozen to death. As
Aral dollars of debt on each hen if the for the success of this plan I can only
house can be buil. for el per head. say that in the last three years I
The extreme, however, usually goes: have not lost a single lamb that was
the other way—tbe house is not good', born alive.
enough. A good house is economy! After I notice symptoms of lambing
though the aim should be to build I do not leave until it is over and the
a house that suits local conditions lamb has fed and eeernsesomfortable.
with as little expense as practicable. I do not believe' that if good quarters
ace
The sow should receive enough of
this feed to keop her in good condi
tion. She needs this condition for'
reserve for the first two or three
were provided, and the ewe got only
one lamb, many lambs would be lost,
even in the coldest weather, as the
ewe can care for her lamb better than
Arel�'any man, if she chooses to do so.
When twins are dropped, then
Many sprains and accidental cuts.
e is
weeks after farrowing, as it takes; are received by horses in the winter•'often quite an interval when the first
is touch tithe to et her on This is the toll of sliding and slipping lamb is neglected, and here is where
the owner w'11 need to get busy with
on frozen ground and icy pavements.'a burlap sack and assist in drying the
A simple treatmendt for sprain
1Tri, Iamb and keeping it warn until the
' el' an wet. eh limo. 1 g
and then go back to sleeping quay- vent a broad sow from eating her pigs » the nerves
and vessels, artificial warmth, I simply take the
s soon as lambs show a die -
If cessible to him, Those that are grown steeds exercise every day. often burrows down underneath the position to eat they should be eneotu-
upon the farm are of first importance, Sunshine and exercise haus a good ]roof and causes much trouble, Many aged to do so. Silage is positively the
But it will pay any breeder to buy influence on the un£arrowed litter. of the chronic eonditinna resulting best feed for sheep and lambs I have
Corn and kaffir are both markedly to become out of onclition aed bring
tankage to balance his cern ee kaffir. The sow that fails to exercise is liable ever used.
{dot] by peeper Lambs should have a little pert
tent}on.
Econ cuts may b° ova
The treatment for such a case is to
Inciuclefl in the fourth group aro gum and the farmer and his honest product
deeps, jellies, jelly beans and so forth, will get their due. There will be the
This should give you a pretty clear best market {hie year for maple syrup
idea of what you may and may not that has prevailed for a long period
eat in the way of candy, Florence, as the Canada Food Board is urging potatoes, bread, sweets and fats, na-
Remember that in using these confer- upon the women of Canada to use tore Will be pretty sure t° set tip a
tions You are enabling the mamtfac- maple sugar and syrup as substitutes demand for lean meats, aad fruits, should be balanced with a. feed that sanitary condition and furnished at a
turers to continue their mduatry and for the sugar which must be sent buttermillt, ate, ff, however, the Will remedy this, "Tankage is a pro- times with good bedding so that the septic solution for 10 to 15 minutes corn fodder, bright clover hay, chop
employ their labor as usual; at the overseas, 13 the time it is on the several times a day. Otherwise
you are not da rivhn the y main diet had beat lean meats, b°Ana Lein feed. and balances cern o kaffir, Piga will not pito np during the es- bathe the affected part with the solo- feed, or wheat bran. When silage is
same time y p II market the demand will be great, and the like, the rule will be reversed A ration composed of kaffir corn 50 tronely cold weather. fed it. must not be left in the trough
parts, shorts 46 netts, and tankage 5
tion. Dry thoroughly, {rne edi„nue to sour after the lambs have eaten,
arts is excellent for brood sows following the bath. A goad anti. —
p" to supplied `�zhite viee;ree le ill sonutiules make septic solution to use is a 2 to 4 per - 't"'--'-"•-.
carry{ug litters. Alfalfa hayjell set. j cent. solution d any of the coal -tar The farmer is a trained nut% ,110
nn tacks m addition to tilts food is y i dist.nllates and water.
To clean hob.vy napped rugs. lay works for less pay than any other
them out on the snow When ii to dry FERTILIZER man of equip skill, and with a smaller
and tine, sprinkle them thickly with it., maegit. Ile known that in the pea
nears farrowing time, It gives bulk and then shake them vigorously. large erops have usually meant small
to the ration, helps to keep clown the ;dash pieetic}e or snow •,t ill bring:may Sotto than ever. Write for Sulletln profits, and small crops large retufne.
craving appetite, and has a beneficial with it n particle of ,lost and leave the ONTARIO FERTILIZERS, LIMITED But now the nation calls, and tho
effect on the digestive system, rug clean find bright. WEST TORONTO • CANADA I :farmer will oat fail.
deficient in muscle and bone forming a week, puny litter. Site ehould have "
materials. For that reason they a dry, warm sleeping honee kept in soak the foot, 3f passible, in url anti -
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where the old sheep cannot come. In
such a'pen I locate their feed boxes.
I find no harm in feeding the lambs
Allies of anything nt the way of food- Even in the past it has usually exceed -
stuffs. eel the supply and this state of attain
Mrs, L. Brown: --It's a pity that will be emphazied this year,
,you want to live in the city, Anyone
who, has been doing as useful work as
if your spectacles cloud in winter,
or sweat in summer, coat the lenses
lightly With toilet soap, then wipe
off with a silk handkerchief or a piece
of tissue paper until bright and clear,
This need not be renewed for several
days,
by nature to preserve the balance
necessary to health, That is one of
the reasons why -children will raid the
pantry; they eat a one-sided meal of
something they 'are fond of, and ne-
tura drives then] in search of the
Something needed to preserve the
healthy balance. Therefore it is best
to give them variety, leave choice to
nature, and get eeonomy by using
home products.
also beneficial.
The addition of bran to thie com-
bination is o4 great benefit as the soW