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'�'+�n-Hour Dairy'Day.
WAYSKEEP AHIRED
to solve on d y
Labor is .the most diffioult problem
air farizzs. Men are dee
}3t' LESLIE tiVORLFX, mantling shorter hours and better
working conditions; this applies to the
large milk farms as well as the small=
Do not introduce him to the mem-, Never ask your hand's e.d'vice about er general Srfms. The sac the mans
hers of the family. Let him learn anything.
NeVax let him use your buggy and ager adjusts himself to conditions as
Who they aro by baro!; observitxit• i they Are,
Tell him what room he is to sleep horse if be has no way of his own to In our case, we employ aboue`tltirty
t
ven
where it is, Let him stumble through .
in but do not bother to show hints may
eg going see his sweetheart.
though
e<eetheari men the year round. About half the
Never let your farmhax<d go any crew are on inside work—in the barns
all the house finding it. :lace with you, as it is very degrading and in •the dairy. The Othesehalf are
Be sure to list at ?rantwelve items Ion outside work, such as trucks, teams
that he should do duringe has
the list' just be seen in company with Your hired and field ,
to see how many he has failed to do tzelP•
Always hide the newspaper so that For many years both classes were
g when night comes, i on ‘about the same basis: As it r .quir-
Never have dinner ready when lie the other members rs of the family get ed more men for milking than were
conies in. Let him wait but rush him to read it first. Then let the farm- needed to take care of the regular
back to the field as soon a5 possible hand read it after little sister has clip- work,barn outside mwere constant
afterwards; he can settle his dinner 1 meats pod all
the pictures and advertise- 1t' being caned upon to -help, and they
riding .to thea field.obi t tike rt.
Be sure that he works until sex! world neves talkllc knows nothing about I After experimenting itfor a year with
o'clock sharp. Neverttlet him ort early such thing.
iC he wishes to go to town. ! mechanical milkers, we eventually
found it pereible for the,regular barn
Always have him help with the Never accept any of his suggestions. encu to do their own milking and to
milking. while Henry, John and Bill It -would tffshow that you didn't know become independent of outside help:
crank up the flivver to go to the show, . Y r Now the barn men start at two -thirty
so that the chores will be done by tent any f your friends. ver •introduce oui farmhand o in the morning and are through milk-
Never
ir tY
o'clockev instead of twelve.ing in time for six -o'clock le eakfast,
Never help him with the horses • See that the bookcase is always lecke; which i:, shared with the outside men.
when he comes in of a nightafterI ed.t coveiedkbook t l the leaves of your The latter rise at five and gat their
?vallcilig behind some i�,,:n-krklrn toot,e a hand never let teams ready so as 'to be able to get
ever. though he has been working ! ovef fight you r Let him w nikc to town with into the fie:d immediately after break -
at
twelve hours. He might not aI Pr a suitcase in each hand. He didn't get fast. Bottling, of course, goes on dur-
ate your thoughtfulness. zng milking hours.
Always ask hien if he did all the enough exercise harrow ing all
picnics. Let j After breakfast the barns are
tiie cats He might have failed to give Never take him along
to cultivate corn so ,
him stay atcleaned and the cattle groamed, and
the their milk. t i' then the men. have time to sleep and
Never fail to ask him if he shut the that he will ,appreciate a good time o. I rest untilenoon. Mincing again is at
crib door and tied all the horse. He when ver farlsget to tell �him bow good the two thirty, and the learns are all eat
c,irvays has. but then he might forge'-. !last hand was. Say the reason he quit for the night by six, when the supper
Never let him off a half-day i a i
full day, especially not on Thaisks-! was because his father took suddenly bell summons the crew. This system
has resulted in what is p actically a
giving or Christmas or at fair ;ill-{e'bo cause Sao 1 raved for asick, wen you know hwas
week ath n ten-hour day; and the majority of the
If lee breaks a cultivator tongue
men prefer it to the ad system.
sure to tell him it was rte but for losing your best hammer. Later - _W A.P.
carelessness and not because the cu:ti- ,you found the hammer down by the
vator tongue was ten years oiu and pasture
as ure gate, where you had used it f
tulles.elf.
e to Renew Old Clothes.
If you have two cultivators, one late Never, never on any occasion what- y d others are
model and one ancient, always linea ever, ask your hand if he wants any
ibe hand take the old one. money. Always make him '
nag oldeones for the children. When
Sauerkraut is In Season. thehousewife ancsetof cloo kein e usof
e
indicative of shat to expect f surplus + every rest a the house, is
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THE. CANADIAN HOMEMAKER
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DECORATING . F-URNI51•1ING . GARDENING
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PL�NN{N�? ..OUILI�
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THE ENTRANCE HALL
By W. S. Lianbery
a' your give free access to the rooms first used will give
oa re dignified
and
formal
by the visitor. ,. 'good results. But only
The hall must he well
not made to depend solely on the light neutral colors should be used in the
coming in through the glass panel of entrance hall. If the hal is dark use
the front"iloor. There should b -e one warm ivory, and if too light, gray or
window at least giving direct light; tan a be
tussuitabie papers for the
if it cannot be in the main hall, it may
The mpxess ons < be located on the stair landing where•••walls are grass -cloths, the vellum
asst for it. These autumn days, m it will give light to the hall on both finishes, and the stipple tones. Dull
busy making new clothes and remodel- + of the floors. gold or silver grass -cloth may be used
trance hall, being the first past of the
house se -en upon entering, shomltl be The stairs being the main feature with good effect, if it is decided to
reset in the of the hall, have a great influence in paint the woodwork in a decided color.
Sauerkraut can be made o su P i thin will hen to renew the appear- re determining its character, and care The hall wall should be in one tone
cabbage and from " small orn burst : g P As regards the plan -of the entrance xlrouid be taken to allow ample space reaching from the base to the wiling,
the outer green leaves' ance of old clothes more than the use a most frequently used for for theist, so that an easy rise and unbroken by bands or border's. In or-
heacks. Strip into a' of dyes. The household r .dyes are tele! hall, the type
o
h head red slice thin wall, a small moulding
;s'hould be
t' 1 f the ine�per the mtzdera,a sir inrtl�e'ecentreltof the open
Il acead to permit effective may design.
der to snake a finish alt the top l the
hall . placed on the wall close to the coiling
•
If you were to make a call t effect,• s
rose may be
own house, what impressions you'?
v ould `1 lighted and used with g
the not Ince hall give you? Would
you not hope to find it inviting and
hospitable, and expressing the home
life and tastes of the occupants.
. First i i are niwaye import-
ant and it is necessary that the en -
My Husband's a Crank
About His Tools.
We have a corn harvester that has
been in use since 1893 and will be on
the job this summer if we can get a
pinion gear. , has been thorougli<y scalded. There j directions for using them may save house, the rooms op
If I were going to give my husband are cheap hand slicers available for i side. On entering the front door all should receive the same careful. con
this, or the cabbage can be shaved into disappointment. the living roome on the main floor are sideration as the plan. Asc a rule too
a title it would be "The Man with the • In dyeing silk and wool, acid colors
Oil Can," for it seems as if he is al- {thin slices with a knife, The finer the, are used,and these require an acid,' open to view, and the stairs are often little thought is given to tiffs import -
in
running around with an oil can, i so near to, the •entrance, that one feels alit gnestioir; the rooms absorbing all
y slices the better the quality, The con-� such as vinegar, to set the colas. The
o his hand. That is one reason why tamer must be absolutely watertight, ! direct cotton dyes require the addition I as if invited to go upstairs and into of our care, and `consequently most of
the s eeping quarters. of money. -
our farm tools seem to last forever. for kraut will be spoiled by the brine s l of salt to set the color. .
husband is a crank an taking care n away As the finely sliced can bed `ed in the whole, Such a disregard •of privacy shoald The entrance h,�ll walls can be
My here we leaking a it, Garments Y be guarded against, and some eshould rough plastered anis painted in oil or l
of tools, but I do not know w r but best results will be ,obtained by
!cabbage is placed in the container, erle t. , ith a •c<ean I or made in planning to shown a decent water paints,
rlrcrd teen. with a f ct'r'l the halls great •charm and dignity to
would come out if hew ere. No' should be pounded down w to i eyeing in the piece, fol it is necessary
Housing is a strict rule h secure a compact mass and a chance to et evenly reti•cenae in regard to that which eon- grained canvas i Colors, such as left apple green, dull
Iiou g stick,to to give the dye g l
stand the weather. Every -1 nice of the cabbage t ' ')the gar-, ceras only ourselves and our family t1r the =vat a toneer de�p•ends upon the i blue or greenish buff .may also be used
tool has to force out the i into the fibre in all parts o g
thing is put under real cover, not such
;which is to forma protective covering; slat l life.
g as soon m The dining room door should not be amount of light, the i nearbyf the
h hall, faor the woodwork,
but care giving more origin -
taken
open shed where it will just, Remove oute all• stains and spots andIe oolors to to see •.
Small tools, such against decay, Fine salt must be added:
work is done. .. ate of onepound to 40 of sliced' aarch dry,then weigh as close to the entrance door as' one i and the colors of
as its sued and at the r sive wash all a i
and shovels, .are cleaned will a•�o help to drthat theproper, octan sees it, and the stairs should be � Tan
but cior te er,pale e rvg+••aY ozays fputty color with, file color a chosenolors harmonize
as hoes cabbage. This carefully, t mance dyeure o
proportion . of solution for the set well.back be the hall in order
weight of material used,
The vessel used for dyeing should be.
tin, brass, porcelain, copper or agate
ware. Never use iron or galvonized
iron. The vessel should be large
enough to permit the goods to spread
crowding. Have p
of water 'in the dye -bath to keep the
from each ea a only ones
practical or -
clean stone crock or wooden keg that; fenced dyer to use and a Ecru simple which the 1 l
p` l ening off on either The decorating of the entrance is and painted tho same tone as the wall.
The ceilings should be finished a
lighter shade of the wall tone.
The . woodwork as a rule should be
painbed the same tint as the walls, but
slightly darker. and dull finish 'wheth-
er paint• or enamel. White or ivory
always -looks well for the woodwork
put in their plates after every using• the water out of the cabbage.
No one has to hunt for one of these When the container is nearly full,
small articles, and woe to any of us the kraut should be covered with a
who do not clean them and put them clean cloth folded into several thick -
in the corner of the shop where theynesseclean ,then with a piece of board (or
belong. It seems queer to go to a farm a plate) and weighted down with a
where they have to hunt all over the, clean stone so that the juice complete-
th lowing 1
1 are c sued 1 d in the
GET YOURHOUSE READYFOR INT
1 a little sulphur added to give a yellow
' • tone.
White -spots on furniture win usu•
ally yield to camphorated oil, follows•
BY MARY HAMILTON TALBOTT. by a good polish.
hovel, When e p base, Store m a too lent 'our house ready and other diseases. It is not much of, if your tinware rade anbrd
ammonia
barns for a s ly covers the cab out without d' g Y It is time to,. get yo mix waiting with water and anrmonra
season is over, the plows ' lace and if the kraut is made for winter. You must not only get a task and is an aid to better health. to forma stiff paste and apply to the
oiled to prevent rust and putt' under; summer -time, seal the top of the con materia: well Covered at al limas. tin. Be sure to retrieve the paste be -
entering
cover. tamer with paraffin. n. Whenever kraut rid of summer dust and grime, but Boil them fifteen or twenty ni.inutes; . orE the utensil is put away.
have had our tractor five years vel from the container, rinse I Have the dye -bath lukewarm when household quipment look in a wash boiler of water to which has
We removed terials.,lne-half hour.
l make the e - If iron
I anti act better and see that the iridis- been added ammoniaa ablespoonf ua t rsoof a I pots and skillets still bald sway in
a'
hope they
is ma and
and it is as geed as tri day we bought out the cloth and thoxougle y wash I at boiling temperature. Silk should your home, as I sincerely p
it. It is run into the barn every night, stone and board (or plate) rn clear (posed articles about the house become hupfulofpowdered borax, Rinse in I may, here is 'a cleaner my grand•
freezing,weather comes. Good. oil is.used, amd
be simmered test below boiling temp- r Water is not Ieft in it when
convalescent.
If you cannot afford to do any three waters, and after squeezing to l mother used: Mix together half a
cook sauerkraut, wash or not, as , erature for oneehalf hour. Cotton
fabeics must be dyed stricly in accord-
papering this fall you can improver remove as much water as possible. pound of soft soap, half a pound of
the old wall paper very much. Al- hand in th Y bath brick, half a poured of whiting
though there are commercial cleaners, and a cupful of water. Boil thirty
the old-time soft bread or think dough y minutes. Use when cold, scouring and
To remo,e tans it rinsing well,
with a little modern gasoline added
to it will be found very effeceive. Use d •
a small quantity at a time and change
plenty of it. If a knock develops, mYi you refer, Some cooks prefer to
1 it though several waters others ance with the directions ;ori the dye
husband stops at once to locate the, Y P
trouble.
He has given nae this rule: A ham-
mering sound means a connecting rod;
a thud means a main bearing; a sharp
tap means a wrist pin. He says that
no machine is.better than its operator.
Our milking machine has been in cooked with spare ribs, salt pone, laliprng, and opened out. -E. J. B.
continuous service since 1917 and bacon or frankfurter sausages (foil
looks and acts like a new one, We keep---�---
the pailsa mid rubbers clean, the rub- diose who eat park) ; or it can be cook
-I
are renewed when necessary and • ed with butter or drippings or a piece g Have Winter Rhubarb.
b of corned beef, tihe brisket being
of the' remain on the spot overnight. It may failure as that in a factory,
l I harvested unds
was 1 r ' 1 enVelepes.
feel that some of its good qualities are Keep the material continually in ma -
lost in washing.. Throw the kraut into tion, stirring with 'smooth dthr-
foiiiitg water and cock (uncovered)
Mg the dyeing process to prevent spot -
for one or two hours, or until tender. ting and streaking. Materia;:s dry best
Authorities claim that it is greatly outdoors, but not in the sun. The"ma-
improved by' warming over. Kraut is terial should be hung with no over-
occasiona:lee the metal heads are un -
chosen for this ptiipose. Sauerkraut
messed in' gasoline and thoroughly is also served with roast goose, or with
cleaned with a brush. Our barn en- fried oysters, and is usually accom
gine, in usa'loes all sorts of work, has j pentad by mashed potatoes, sometimes
been in use `the same length of time
1 with dumplings. Rye bread tastes best
and is in perfect condition. Of courrse,
er- with such a meal, ance the dessert
from time to time it has to beI Should be a simple one of baked ape
From February to the latter part of
shade to dr and shake oc-
casionally while drying to make them
fluffy.
. e i • from the mattress,
make a thin paste of starch and soap,
applyto the spot,allow to dry an
then remove with a stiff brush. If very
often and use- care in order to pr i a mild bleach like
streaking. I obstinate apply
For removing grease spots from hydrogen peroxide.
paper of any kind gasoline is a sure Now is the time to get the bearings
agent, although French chalk, pracur- of the house iii good running order.
able at any drug store, runs it a close i The machinery of the home which
second. If the latter is used let it jerks and squeaks is just as great -a
Marcie six pounds
finest rhubarb each week from roots' have to be repeated. Get your oil can and put a drop or
growing in a barrel and two boxes in Don't try the old backbreaking, two of oil an the bearings of the wash -
my way with your kitchen ing machine, the clothes wringer, the
m cellar. Instead fill m freeze) ortion worked on to catch any
Y walls if they are painted food grinder, the ice else , t�.th p
After a vary sharp fxe r<e during ri'b wash boiler with soapy water and
1•atter November the, two-year-old the room is filled 'with the egg beater, the scales, Inc baby's greas•o that is dissolved and rubbed
1 til thetheresits :e sister the pump through: The gasoline is a solvent
Sponging a Costume.
An occasional sponging of one's cos-
tume will enable it to keep its fresh-
ness a great deal longer than it other-
wise would.
First brush the garment well and
empty all pockets free from dust, •etc.
Have a small bottle•of gasoline, a cup
of clean water, and a woolly rag the
color of the article to be cleaned.
Place a blotter or. cotton pad under
hauled, which is done on a slack day- files or apple sauce and gingeritread. reefs were transferred to the •re]Jar let 0011 un ,
s seen eon ser l handle, and scores of thing about the for all grease and oil spois and vii?
Our hay loader has g Dumplings are made with ]. cupfiul l and laid in a single layer in the barrel! steam. Then tie a clean cloth over the n tae O r C a srnaik n I nti y r t brighten Y •
sued have bean gone up long 5 onfuis baking -pelvics, and two boxes, Enough dist barely to wall brush nee room and go over Cha - '. nee- , .tan an portion of the garment
vita and w flour `L teaspoonfuls i ,
ons Y
,wererent repaired tele moment 1, '. fun salt rl cu :Cul mf!lt or. but no bearing nrou<d be over- that ii. is laid upon., The water will
age if it w 6 teaspoon , - p cover the .roots was thrown over them , they while they ery grim re y osovertill ithern •first
:ate or rape breaks. My husband. water. Sift flour, salt and baking-1and worked in around them. I threw they are r uncooked starch water.
• arts of Work aver the entire g
essary, ;
looked. dissolve any sweat and starchy stains,
with thin `r t o aimant c
In these days of oiled and tarred A coat of oil on the nickelp
often the stove will prevent their being fully with these twon elven open Wheon•
roads the rugs and carpets • dulled by the steam and gases of cook- completed hang uffer and so many remedies rvhith , have 'ea the bath- a. sunny day if possible, to deodorize.
carries a pair of pliers in „ d together and mix to a soft an nld carpet over the containers.lie is always tightening a screw or
pow el
dough with milk; drop by spoonfuls I
The stalks produced are much longi
bolt. a into boiling water, cover clase»y, and, er and a•re a beautiful red with s.
It may sound ;eke a lot of fussing, cook 12 to 15 minutes. Dram, then! yellowish leaves. .About Christmas) s , ret After Sou
is always . d x tried affect the colors. Carbon g f t th kerosene end whit- Then press in the usual manner,
but it isn't; everything
ready.-•eMi•s. E. II. V.
How Does Plowing Control
the Corn ores.
arrange around a mound of sauer-
kraut.
the sprouts began to appear an on tef:vach'oride win net do this, and the xoom IX ores wi
14th I harvested four pounds. themlight Costing of good Many c:eartexs work over the w ole
January-
A week ]attar, and every week; I cut • fact that
Si): pounds. It was axtre�ne<y tondos I re vire turpentine treatment. When bright. era
and devoid of stringiness. The on,Y I q p used bail results will removing era
at it is nonexplosive adds to its ins',
Plant Bulbs Now for Spring t d value
give a rg 1 article with aso:ine, their dry and
Very obstinate spots sometimes oil occasionally and they will stay g.
K •5ene is also excellent for work all over again with water.
this remedy is ins from the wash bow] i
Bl care needed is to sprinkle them once, and bath tub. Rub it on with a dolls, ;
f iowv unless the cath is changed be- then rinse with weans soapsuds. ,
This question, the Provincial .lento^ Tulip varieties are the most firm
111 a while.—J. II, P. tween each scrubbing. 'Obstinate mud
1 ist tell. us, has been studied by o -all spring flowers, Use only firm• --e----en-----
1 +Y
ret og airs ar-I Ism-rarser1 storks" is not a=via s a spots will yield to raw potato. Rub TO QUIET SQUEAKY CHAIRS.
both the Canadian red aril United ,f large, well ripened bulbs of good r k "I+ t f i them with slices of the potato and ub So often drawers and doors are
• rests and they have found i as Clara Butt, Preatn, I�dtnoe,}guarantee of health and vigor, I, r . As the starch from the potato swollen with hummer dampness; rrili
entonto,oE, et eo
an the Barer. is plowed tinder'i + t ICroiage, Painted Lady, The 1, raised on the farm are permitted drT s it takes the mud stain with it. , soap along elle edges of the drawers
that when fans ,
duals finds its surroundings un- i ,u:tan Queen i4l�ary, King Geary:0 \'•,! to drink from filthy pools in the barn-dries
FEATHER riz,>:ows Man C>;lsnxsiNG, !which pull out with difi'icu:ty and
it gradually
`• l and after a time works its 5 rv' Perfection, William Pitt, u- yard; if they are allowed to rcrostotit-{ rr ara e iiauch irn rev -r a""long .the cadges of the doors. A, ..
congeni<t elle
the surface where it p.Erishest { sled carpet can b P squeaky chair can be reduced to quiet-,
a toI port {lulls Pride of Ilaarlet+t Mar- doors in all oris of weather; ii tlreYi A f with a mixture of one q Y
wayed by':• p g
S it discovers stubble or cc,- f,t Loveliness, Ila Tulips None, are compelled to search for grain am engin arts water. If Hess by shaving a bit of soap slid,
mikes ar
ong the waste in the manure -pies, part ox g;gall to two l' alter and must working it well into the noisy parts.'
much to say of quality you haver vacuum cleaner , 'r ce of using
there is not 5do not Dont nt,ake the nw'tal
and condition. All poultry intended 10105n your rugs out-of-doors,l 7 amts, for it rc !
for market should be yarded that the liaang them over a line and beat them, soap for cleaning Use a siren, solo - i
flesh may he tender and the meat :of or hold thein by the corners and shake moves the g i
badly and don of ammonia, half a cupful to►
118E flavor
Use old manure or bone mea .or er-
The breeder' must have a clear idea bindingsree
! w r c 13 otr bier. me to
Us
(reeve ti cover thehe is aiming at, and never Incised, lay them right sidb down' water, which a soft, cloth,
just "iia• I. 1� tit¢ "Why 1
•1' '_ . After p of what , �; ,. grass and beat with A'ffat oar-' Wipe withl
e or short straw a' , ht of it. One'serious imistake, pe dry g e Gilt picture frames welch have lie- this dump?"
l eel with leans ,lice sib beater or a bunch of switches. k
e settles to the work of years in t," .pet from soft coal nr wvoid j nubbly--"W`e,11, you're in fan lam
leave until the weather may upset the Ivo ,
V a little IO paolrla realize filo necessity of cane dingy
spring conditions usually enjoyed dicious breeding. I+or rtratit oC n et smoke can be cleaned byusing* water so niton, I thought You d fo-.t atIloilo
real spr g
earl .AlrriJ, t'orEtTr°ugltt slid trouhla, n good strain . vtsishilig feather pillows efts , y , < , iri;c:tl; rvi•tlt lluro:'
in y is. rrften, spoiled, res have been 1
,. .. {they are used by sufferers from colds, onto
,A:11 eyes On the world's potato eaap• r
weeds into which it can bore and ludo. Isis, plow, Geofs, I�'arncombe Sanders,
If the plowing is done early in fall Beauty, Antony Rootzon and Bayonne
most of the borers will have reached da to X'onitayo.
the surface and perished before win- t,lart in masses banked against
ter but if it is done late many will shrubbery for, best effect.
remain dormant under ground until rah . and
spring and then come' up and perish: six inches deep ill well prepared ill
The above facts show the need of 1
thorough plowing so that there will be ti r� ztlg
no stubble or weeds left above ground
ori the cornfield for the borers to hide
in when they come up and thus escape
destruction. Borers in corn or weeds
above graeird' are not killed by the
frost no maitr' how severe the winter,
and quality. thein. This strains them a y
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