Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-06

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much overdonc mortgages are war
ranted to give any man the dyspepsia.
Y IS I wife NAN that is sharp onoI:,!
to sell his produce when the prices arr
going up rather than when they arc
falling
Potatoes are not the best ration for
the dairy COW. They make the butter
colorless and dull and also affect its
keeping qualities.
\ long step will be taken toward III.
redemption of the Russian peasants il
49, contemplated plan Of distributing
2O,OO0,0O0 acres of the crown land
among them is put into execution.
Old world thrift Is in no way more
nicely illustrated in coinpari;Ja with
American prodigaIty than in the fact
that the foreigner cuts his cord wood
into four pieces. while his new world
cousin in the next door yard makes ii
three.
"Tis hard to please some men, as
testified by the fact that one whom
we know, with nearly half section
of land, fine home, pretty wife,
good barns and hundreds Of heads of
cattle and sheep and hogs, remarked
to us that he often felt that he would
be better off in town.
We know of young farmer whose
wife has Il piano and cook stove. On
the former she is quite proficient. but
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most effective harmony which can
come to any home arises from the url
of good cookery rather than from the
power to make a sweet combination of
notes.
are prone to shut up their houses al
most to the point of suffOcation. for
getting that ventilation, or, at least. an
occasional change of air, is as neces-
sary in winter as in summer. The air
is even more quickly exhausted dur
ing the winter on account of the fire
and lights.
There are several localities In which
the Organization of reading alu study
clubs among the farmers wives has
met with much success. resulting in a
needed change from the routine OF
household duties and in both interest
and benefit to the members. Meetings
We're held once II month and in homes
most conveniently located.
In case where wooden or other
Sl.ci,.S Cannot pS Ied,.ny obtained u
good way to protect the trunks Of
young orchard trees from rabbits and
mice is to rub them thoroughly from
ground to limbs with some good strong
soap. An occasional inspection will in
dictate whether the operation needs to
be repeated. This is sometimes the
case as the result of prolonged and
heavy rains.
So intensive culture Of the land is
lines separating the estates of land
owners are imaginary and not fences,
as in this and some other countries,
which throw three or four foot strip
of land out of cultivation, occasional
landmarks only being placed to mark
the limits of ones property. The un-
productive and cumbersome fence and
posts must give way to grain or fruit
or productive tree.
Following out the tendency of IA very
generally recognized economic law, the
high prices of lumber of all kinds and
grades is resulting in substitution of
other materials where possible, and
this is particularly true of cement.
Thus are ut work influences that will
not only result in Il decreased demand
for lumber products, but also a lower
price, but which will tend to preserve
the forest areas Of the country from
complete denudation.
A friend took us into his cellar the
other day. He felt justly proud Of his
harvest returns and wanted us to see
them. The carrots, beets, squashes
turnips and potatoes certainly did pre-
sent nice appearance, but the best
part of all was the neatness and com
pactness of the place-no struggling
mixed up heaps upon the floor to en-
danger your life every time you wen
down cellar. Every box and barre
was accessible and convenient at an!
time