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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1916-01-14, Page 2IMPLEMENT SHEDS "Westthe Farmer,, menace 'Lave to Protect Vie Machines. 1 bump in, the road and the bolts at the back of the box broke and let the 1 body down onto the running gear. We; had all we' could do to hold the team I and they never forgot it. 1 The reason for these and many more accidents, losses of money and time, was because Art thought the trees good enough shelter ,for all his implements. He painted them regu- Articles on implement sheds in the laxly, but paint cannot n protect r o ect sleee various farm papers have been very vital parts of the interesting to me. Maybe it is be- and snow will get in and rust out cause I am reading hundreds of let- bolts and bars. Machines will rapid - tees every day from farmers who want ly decay. Repairs will eat up profits information on farm buildings, and in a hurry. may be it is because I like to get the My father used to unhitch in the different view points, Anyway, it is field and leave his tools where he interesting, writes Mr. Edward stopped work. Dad's profits were ma - Dreier. ' terially cut into each year by his re - Down in Illinois, about seven years pair bills. Now, he drives home every ago, there lived a man who had a 600 night and very carefully puts his im- age farm—a man who knew more plements in the shed. horse sense about farms than most . An implement, i it costs only $20, people do. He raised record crops is as valuable to a farmer as an auto - and won prizes at all the local fairs. mobile. The auto is housed and the He had fine stock and horses, and was implement is left to bear the weather. • considered a success. He was suppos- I wonder why. ed to make more profit per acre than ; Someone told me not long ago that any man in his neighborhood. His he didn't build an implement shed be - yields were better and he raised better cause lumber m his locality was so things than his neighbors, yet those : dear that he couldn't afford it. Any nreghbors—some, of them made more way, he would have to paint it every money than he did. I few years to keep it looking decent, After the first year in that farm, , and he would use that paint on his this man hardly ever went to the field machine instead. could to work without being obliged to send I h r 1 told thismade man ninhatg h he had one of the men to the barn or to town get for some repair to an implement. He steel trusses, wdid posts would and ebl got so that he always carried a piece , covering, of bale wire wherever he went. Some -1 shipped to him complete, even to the thing was continually going wrong. A j nails; and that he could erect the bolt would break, a casting would building en a shortk timeamwithout me thatony orad:, or something else would be I "Thelhere isn't no such building.” rusted out. Bale wire would be used until the repair could be made. The : It seems to me that this building account book every 8aturday night ! must have been designed for the farm showed entries for repairs. I think! er. The manufacturers cut all the there were more entries of this kind Iumber to fit and all the purchaser than for anything else.�. asCru oil the'iuie_.t . er�'nonce ipw direct Sanprtiss. . �c §�p vire entry"i wnl aiWays remember• there to stay until the owner wants to There was a fine big roan colt that we called "The Indian" because he move it. It is fire and lightning was such a terror. I was going to proof, and will last forever. Hun - hitch him to the corn binder on Sat- dreds of these buildings have been • urday to; take,a li•.tle of the "divil out 1 erected in Ontario and Quebec in the of 'him" On Saturday morning he ;last two years, and are protecting hitched "The Indian" and two other I thousands of dollars' worth of imple- •horses and started cutting corn. About meats. half an hour 'later, we heard a yell ! The proper kind of a shed to have is j one that will keep out the bad weather from the field and saw Art. with his hands full. "The Indian" was playing ;and be fire and lightning proof. It tricks. To make the story shorter, ; should be erected close to the fields we shot "The Indian" that night. A where the implements are to be used. bolt had broke with a rattle and the The doors on the building should be high-strung Indian- was off. The hung on double bird -proof track so other' two horses got . some of his that they will roll past each other. fright and then ran. "The Indian" This will allow of opening any one tripped and fell, pulling the others section of the building without ex - down. When the mess was untangled posing all the machines. "The Indian" was down with a broken The man who builds a cheap shelter to last him two or three years is los- leg. i ing money. Build right. Erect a The entry that Saturday night read building which will last a lifetime and 01 horse (Indian) broken leg, shot, always be of service. Putting money $365" The neat week there were ; into a permanent implement shed is entries for repairs to the corn cut- ` ter. j is going to earn a big interest in the }gathered skirt is of taffeta in black ng of damage to machines and i eeef colts to a surrey. 'We event over a equipment. the same tone As the serge. Col- effective trimming on another small Trado Mara Petroleum Jelly The reliable home remedy. for cuts, burns, insect bites and many other troubles. Sold in glass bottles and handy tin tubes at chemists - and general stores every- where. very-where. Refuse substi- tutes. Illustrated booklet free on request. •. �'e s�elNne �- �� CHESEBROUGH MFG. CO. (Consolidated) F88O Chabot Ave. Montreal otton net was introduced for lining hese ,waists; this season we have he net blouse itself, often lined with let or chiffon heath. ahese waists ail s aro telghtfully wonderful wearing quality. Often the net blouse is trimmed with a linen cluny, or another equally pretty lace in a rather heavy pattern. Then again collar and cuffs are of a picot -edged Georgette orin a pale delipicate tone of rose, yellow, Novelty buttons in quaint effective colorings are sometimes used at the closing of collar, or down the front, forming unusually attractive trim- ming details. The softly colored blouse of crepe Georgette has by no means taken a back seat because of the popularity of the new net favorite; these are be - • THE ROCK': MOUNTAINCe ;y By Francis Tailing, Vancouver, B,C. 1 Sing me a song of the Mountains high Whose summits seem to touch the sky, Where verdant trees the base sur- round While yet their crests with'snow are crowned. There are the lakes, on the hills neat • by, Those And Oh, mirrors are never dry,. iplacid be the angels piouse eessary to bathe the eyes and eyelids To be reflected in Lake Louise. with tepid water or an eye lotion, drying them gently with a soft towel. Whose waters are clear and spans- The eyelids should never be rubbed. ling fair, More harm hes come from incorrect' And the highest peaks are mirrored eye bathing, or no bathing at ail, than can at first be imagined. trace there. When you realize that the eyes are the most important organ of the body, face. you swill learn to respect them pro- HEALTI The Eyes., The cycle require the greatest care. In the morning, in the afternoon, after exposure to sun and dust or to the glare of snow, and at eight, it is ne- As angels come and their steps re- ing brought out, if anything, m pret- tier and more charmingly colored de- signs than ever before. Rose pink is a favorite shade; it combines so well with the clerk blues, browns and other tailored suit colors. Hats and Parasols. Small and medium sized hats as You can see their beauty face to perly. It is generally after the sight Vvhen those shining ones each even- has become impaired by bad habits in of one sort or another that the power g take of sight receives its proper respect. Their way to the markin of the lake, A few precautions, propezly een- '%he mountain tops are tinged with`ert:d into a steady hal::it, Will keep gold the eyes strong and prevent the nee always are the first outputs for the By radiance from the angel fold. cessity for Wearing gla.,.ses. , early spring. Many of the prettiest { The first rule is to keep the eyes I T„_ of them show combination of straw Each craggy hold and misty dell, matter to keep 'III T E AND BLUE SERGE FOR and taffeta. One especially attractive Each rocky cliff and rivulet tell clean. It is a simple a bottle or b'' some d solution on ��medium-sized hat displayed was of. Of Beauty that's hid away, away, SUITS. the washstand with an eye cup, and When the various European countries unconsciously exerted their influence on styles by their entry into the wax, or their equally difficult stand of neu- trality, the bolero was again intro- duced into the woman's wardrobe, it being the Spanish note. It. is a model that has always been a great favorite. It is generally becoming and may be made at home with results as good as if fashioned by .a tailor. Fine blue like putting money into a bank. It tete de Negre satin; the brim turned 69o9-6917 Plain and Striped Taffeta. serge, soutached, or trimmed with a design in gold braid or galoon, is most often seen in the bolero models; often the upper portion of the pleated or Only revealed by the light oT. day. to use it two or three times a day. The rocks are bare and rough and Some doctors will tell you that either octet or warm it is as effectual, but 1 old, find that a weak solution of the bo - And the walls are high and bleak raeie acid, to tivhieh is added ten dropsand bold,; of camphor to an eight -ounce battle, Down in the valley the river flows, cleanser, otrengtheris -and heals the Fed from above by the mountain snows. keyesnownbetter than any other lotion . The present-day use of strong elee- 6919-6503 Serge Bolero Suit. up a trifle on the left side and the frame was covered smoothly save for a cord effect around the outer edge of the brim and at the top of the crown. The only trimming was a severely straight upstanding wing made of the satin, edged with a cut ruching of maline in the same shade of brown as the hat. The effect of the hat was smart and tailored. Another pretty small hat was made half of straw braid and half of changeable taffeta, the taffeta being draped over one side of the crown, finishing in a high up- standing loop on the side. Imitation Goura in a soft shade of gray was Another time we were driving a pair i savi )14 rule —Rheumatism—Neuralgia \011111111//// 011111111111/ \\\\\ \ll uI/1J/ neer yYour cares in comfort. ® ingthe aches and pains of the family from youth to ld age are lesened when you use this old and trustworthy remedy— Mothers i 'Keep a bottle in your home" Price 25c., 50c, and X1.00 11 PR J 1(0 0 0 Ael" 01 0 l Jul Kral 0 h; 0, 10 lel $ 011 Paraclise Va11ey and Castle Crags, Eric light:; has done much to weaken On Victoria the glacier rides, the eyesight of people. They do not The trail leads on to Abbot Pass, :realize it until their eyes show weak - A canyon deep 'Heath Lefroy's mass. , ees and cause them pain --the result Stately mountains to Cataract Creek, is fatal.. lays and cuffs of taffeta and taffeta hat. In parasols there are many nov- covered buttons are also used with elties as always at the opening of a good effect. season. Some Japanese embroidered Stripes and Checks. designs; a particularly pretty fancy In both the suitings and the soft parasol was of• dark taffeta gathered silks being fashioned into frocks and and tasselled at the points. suits for southern wear and early•Patterns can be, obtained- at your local McCall dealer or from The Me- spring, the quite asrzty of stripes and Call Company, Department V , ?0 checks is marked as it was Bond Street, Toronto, Canada. last season; the combination of black and whiteand soft gray is also no- ticeable. The soft wool suitings in checks ranging from the very tiny pattern to the aggressive checker- board designs are all good, relieved with a touch of vivid green, rose, or orange; black taffeta and moire are also effective for trimming these suits and tailored frocks. The striped silks are usually combined with -a plain satin or 'silk, in a tone that harmon- izes with or is an effective contrast to the predominating color in the striped material. Sheer fabrics, crepe Georgettes, chiffon -cloths, silk voiles, and the various other transparent fab - ries promise to be as good for sleeves, collars and other trimming purposes as they have been for the past few seasons. Net BlousesPractical, Blouses of chiffon- cloth, chiffon, and similar materials, dainty and becom- ing to a degree, were never very dur- able. It was really heartbreaking when one had a particularly becom- ing and rather expensive blouse, to have it begin to pull out and wear under the arms and at the elbows after only one or two wearings. This was partially done away with when Reading in a hole light is not so Flowing directly to Wapita Lake, dangerous as reading while facing the Through Alpine grandeur, hard to light. Exposing the eye:, to the hot surpass, rays of the sun, not only weakens the To Great Slate range, a Citadel sight, but renders the eyelids weak Mass. and liable to granulation. If amber colored or smoked glasces were worn 'And on and on through the mountains at all tunes when in the strong light old, of the sun, motoring or even walking, Whose glacial tops are ever cold, the sight would be preserved years Feeding the lakes and the forest longer than it is at the present day. Headache. Headache is a thing that may Stealing its way o'er the slippery spring from a variety of conditions. rock, There may be only a very slight pain. Curling and dancing from drop to or an almost unbearable agony; and the symptom may be of little or no significance, the result, for example, of a passing indigestion, or it may in- dicate a disease of most serious char- acter. In trying to relieve the pain, stream, That like a silver ribbon is seen. As though it were playing hide and seek, Until lost to view in the river deep. The river flows with a rush and roar, the first thing to do is to ascertain And is lashed in foam against the I the cause. The sufferer should ob- hore, ,serve whether the pain is continuous But wending its way to the ocean i or whether it comes and goes, and in deep, The turbulent stream is hushed to sleep. • Come with me, then, to the hills away, Where the Lions watch from day to day, *Silent sentinenls, they ever guard The Narrows and Inlet of Burrard. PUZZLED Haid, Sometimes, to Raise R ' Child ren. the latter case, whether the attacks recur regularly and whether they re- turn at any particular time of day. Continuous headache is often ow- ing to an organic 'disease within the skull --perhaps an abscess ora tumor pressing on the brain—or, more com- monly, to an infiltration of the brain membranes that is the result of a dis- order of the blood. A headache of the latter origin is often much more severe at night, and either absent or endurable during the day. Persistent headache is often pre - Children's taste is ofttimes more sent in kidney disease or in arterios- accurate, in selecting the right kind clerosis, In arteriosclerosis the of food to fit the body, than that of headache, if not constant, often occurs adults. Nature works more accurate- when the patient wakes in the morn- ly through the children: ing, and is accompanied by cramps in • A lady says: "Our little boy had the calves of the legs and by dizzi-. long been troubled with weak diges- Hess. tion. We could never persuade him to take more than one taste of any kind of cereal food. He was a weak megrim, or sick headache—sometimes little chap, and we were puzzled to malarial, and perhaps even more fre- know what to feed him on. quently still the result of eyestrain. "One lucky day we tried Grape- Headaches from eyestrain are likely Nuts. Well, you never saw a child to come on toward the end of the eat with such a relish, and it did me day, or at night, especially after good to see him. From that clay on much reading, sightseeing, or, a visit it seemed as though we could almost to the "movies." In fact, headaches that come on late in the day, in people who have not been fitted to glasses, especially if the eyes at the same time look tired or reddened, or feel as if a hair or e grain of sand had got into them, may be almost certainly laid to eyestrain. Headache is most common in middle age, and if it occurs often in, a child or in a person over sixty, it is a sign that something is wrong. Usually the trouble is with the nose, throat, ears, or eyes in the young, and with the arteries or kidneys in the old --Youth's Companion. Periodical headaches are sometimes neuralgic or of nervous origin—as in see him grow. He would eat Grape - Nuts for breakfast and supper, and I A Daring Feat. think he would have liked the food for dinner. "The difference in his appearance is something wonderful. "My husband had never fancied cereal foods of any kind, but he be- came very fond of Grape -Nuts and has been much improved in health since using it. "We are now a healthy fancily and naturally believe in Grape -Nuts. "A friend has two children who were formerly afflicted with rickets: I was satisfied that the disease was caused by lack of proper nourishment. The childrenshowed it, So I urged. her to use Grape -Nuts as an experi- meet, and the result was almost magical. "They continued the food, and to- day both children are as well and strong as any childeen in this city, and, of course, my :friend is a firm believer in Grape -Nuts, for she has the evidence before her eyes every day." I ame'iven by Canadian pos. tum Co., Windsor, Ont. elver. Leto, tate above lathe/ A Idea' One apnea,$ front time to tanto. 5'hey are geunnine, bated,ttirl flex] of human iutereft. Snooks was one of those conceited, make-believe bold hunters, and was always spinning his yarns about his experiences in Africa, and he gener- ally wound up by saying he never yet saw a. lion lie feared. One night, after he had finished yarning, he was a lit- tle taken aback by one of the audience, who said: "That's nothing. I have lain down' and actually slept among lions in their wild, natural state." "I don't believe that. Pm no 'fool," said the bold hunter. "It's the truth, though." "You slept among lions in their wild, natural state?" "Yes, I certainly did." "Can you prove it? Were they African?" "Well, not exactly African. Lions. They were dandelions:' lust Staying. "Where are you living now, Pea- piers ?" "Nowhere, Hoarding at the,<samc old place." , *2� Persian Groom Furnishes Home. In Persia the bridegroom is obliged to give a certain sum of money in addition to other presents. If he is in moderate circumstances he gives his bride two complete dresses, a ring and a mirror. He also supplies the furniture, carpets, mats, culinary utensils, .and other necessaries for their home. The hardest branch el learning ,grows on a birch tree ---says a sell!' g - boy.