The Washington times., 1907-07-26
In TIE NurSegp
Weak Ankles.

II is not easy 10 see why so many peo-
pie have weak ankles. The ankles Of
young children bend in when they walk.
and parents thinking they VIII out
grow this trouble. pay no attention to
IL The consequence is that the turn
ing in becomes a habit which Is not
corrected in later life. Little children
should have the ankles rubbed with al
eohol IL they show any signs Of this
weakness.
Young children ought to wear shoes
without heels. and the condition Of the
heels worn by older ones should be
watched carefully. When a heel is worn
down on one side the ankle naturally
viii turn over on that side Careless
ness In the At OF shoes. and in wear
Ing shoes that are turned over. will
cause the ankles 10 turn and make
walking both tiresome and awkward. II
the ankles habitually bend either IN or
out in walking it is a good plan when
buying new shoes to have the heels
lowered little on the opposite side
In the same way a habit Of turning
the heels over on one side can be count
eracted by lowering them on the other.
Bend the foot forward. backward.
sideways. Rotate II slowly at the ankle.
1NuiAAAAAk uil OllG AOOl. snake the OLler
leg from the thigh. letting the ankle
Joint be perfectly loose, so that the
foot moves freely.
Never encourage a baby to trv and
walk II he seems unwilling to learn
The sockets OF the joints are shallow
In tiny children. and the bones 50 fcebly
connected that they are easily dislo-
Gated. Besides which bowed legs are
much easier 20 avoid than to cure. and
standing before the legs are strong
enough to bear the weight OF the body
may result in permanent deformity.
For Delicate Child
Or an invalid there is a simple prep
sration Of meat which contains a great
quantity OF nOurishment and yet is
most easily digested. A half pound Of
round steak is laid on the board and
scraDed in the way Of the grain with
strong silver spoon. The pulp readily
comes OF from the white, stringy
muscles and in a few minutes enough
has been secured for two cakes. These
are salted and laid for an instant in
not deep frying pan. They cook at once
and are most appetiZing and can be III
sested by the weakest stomach
Eat Regularly.
Children who are allowed to eat AZ
all hours Of the day are pretty certain
TO suffer from dyspepsia sooner or later.
Give them wholesome meals at regular
hours. ana they 10 not need anything az
other times. Eating between meals is
simply a bad habit which should be
treated in the same way as other bad
habits. and cured as soon az possible
Plants Will Not Grow
Without food and water. There Eener-
nil Fr-
as the roots will go down more deeplv
In dry weather to secure the needed
moisture. II there is a necessity for
water, which viii be shown by the plant
beginning 10 wilt. II ought TO be soaked
thoroughly. Mere sprinkIing will have
10 be con1tant 10 do any good. Food
- an important matter fer plants as
well as animals only three substances
have any value rs plant food. These are
nitrogen, potash, and phosphoric acid
II each plant was to get exactly OF these
what II required IL would be an ideal
way but we have TO strike n general
average on this as on other matters
II thoroughly rotted manure can be
had II Is the best, but the usual supply
is full OF weed seeds. which give no end
OF trouble. Still II the soil Is stin n
should be used TO tighten IL mp. or II
sandy to give II substance. The aTtifi-
cial manu-es are free from seeds. and
can be had from any responsible dealer
IL Is much easier 20 use them, and the
results are so favorable that they are
meeting popular approval IL is hardly
necessary TO say that all weeds must
be kept out. Ir dry weather they can
be hocd out, and viii die. but when the
ground is wet A. Is better TO pull them
out The earth ought not TO be allowed
TO become hard. as air IS needed for the
roots, but when plants are set our Ii Is
necessary 10 firm the soil around them
TO prevent their being washed out in the
first hard storm.