Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-23


1t usually proves wiser and more
surplus money into the already paid
for acres by adding to the granary,
shed or barn room: painting up tho
buildings already on hand. or in fenc-
ing the fields SO that they can be
turned to better account by the stock
already owned or to be bought by a
part Of the surplus funds. On most
farms one or more No. / brood mares
of good form and breeding could with
profit be invested in: and on many,
full blooded dairy COW or two. or as
many of the beef type could be added
and not only bring profit on the in
vestment. but world of satisfaction to
the whole family. We have noticed
that when the family begins to take
pride in a number Of the animals on
the place, the boys and girls are not
quite as apt to want to leave it them
selves.
There are a good many farms where
few of the spare dollars will bring
big returns for the investment. and
also bring much pleasure and interest
to the boys If Il fine sire is added
to the herd or flock. Nothing gives
more satisfaction to a, farmer or his
children, than to know that the i'm
ported ram at the head of the flock.
or the Shorthorn, Red Polled or Jersey
bull at the head of the herd is a prize
winner and liable to produce still
more prize winners later on.
All these things are good Invest
ments-world better ones than six,
eight or ten per cent on the leftover
dollars.
There may be spots In the meadows
or sloughs in some of the fields that
to- drain and put in tillable condition
will add greatly to the looks of the
place. and also make good returns on
the investment for years to come.
We know of no investment that
pays better, and at the same time
adds so much to the general good, as
to trig up and paint all the farm build
ings. No child is ashamed of it's
home If everything is neat and tidy
about it. and the buildings are freshly
and appropriately painted; and the
whole community, land values and all,
are benefited by it.
1t is very possible, too, that inside
the house there has been long and
patient waiting for a kitchen cabinet,
new or a first nice rug, or possibly
for much needed furniture not thought
possible in the early days.
All these and many more things one
should thing over carefully before buy
ing more land or putting out for the
bare cold interest only.
Small Electric Motors.
Each year the small electric motor
finds new tasks to do until now almost
everything about the house, office,
shop or country home which requires
small power is operated with a motor
wherever electricity is available. The
! different kinds Of work which are re-
CURED of these motors every day is
past all attempts at cataloging and
more extensive than anyone not con-
nected with the business would imag-
inc. In fact, new "jobs" are being
found every day for these tireless lit
tie workers, and the expense Of rum
ming them is very slight as they use
current only in proportion to the work
done and, best of all, they require little
if any attention.
In the home the fans, sewing ma
chimes, washing machines, meat chop
pers, ash sifters, massage rolls, lawn
mowers, carpet sweepers grinders and
buffers, ice cream freezers, dish wash
ers, bread mixers, dumb elevators, are
all driven by electric motors if de-
sired. The convenience of electric
bower in the household has long been
recognized and the use of motors has
becomel practically a necessity.
Where an electric current is avail
able on the farm small motors are
most useful. Besides the various house,
hold uses to which the motors are
adapted they can be used to saw the
wood, cut the ensilage. run the water
pumps cream separators and churns,
in the repair shop. for grinding chick
en- feed, supplying power for cider
presses corn shelters. bottle cleaners,
milking machines and q dozen other
things.
Even the work in the business mans
office is facilitated and the comfort of
the employees promoted by the use OF
the small motor. Ii is used to run the
fans. the ventilators, letter copying
machines. the typewriter. letter ad-
dressing and stamping machines, cash
registers. pencil sharpeners, letter
openers and adding machines,
Jewellers. tailors tinsmiths lock-
smiths. thinkers. dentists. printers, car
penters and rnachinists, all make prac-