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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06
When Rahelala Died.

From the stories told OF Rabelais.
he must have been in life the same
strange, wise. and mirthful imp, which
he appears in his writings. He seems
even to have looked death in the face
with a grin Of his own. AS his friends
were weeping round his bed, he ex-
claimed, "Ah! If were to die ten
times over, / should never make you
cry half SO much as | have made you
laugh : AS he was dying. page en-
tered from the Cardinal Du Bellay. to
INQUIRE after his health. The old
humorist muttered in reply: Tell my
lord In what circumstance you found
me; i am tust going to leap into the
: dark. He Va up In a cock loft: bid
him stay where he Is. As for thee,
thou'llt always be fool. Let down
the curtain; the farce is done" Inn
mediately after his death. his rela-
lions seized upon sealed PAPER. pur-
porting to be his last will and testa-
ment, which on being opened, was
found to contain three pithy articles.
Il owe much; have nothing; | leave
the rest to the poor, ''-Whipple: The
Ludicrous Side of Life. In Literature
and Life"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

should be put by hfmse'' or tied up.
At this time you can give an ear OF
corn at a meal and small amount OF
hay. The mule should be turned oHt
In fair weather and not left to stand
In the stable. Is 81 1 z9
A mule should be made before he
Is year old. This can be done by
good breeding and the proper care.
It is not necessary to give great
quantity OF food to him during the
winter but 1t must be Of the kind to
keep him growing. such as alfalfa
hay, silage. some corn fodder, some
corn and chopped food occasionally.
Oats are very good. but very expen-
siye food In spring he may be turned
out on pasture during the day and
fed some hay at night and morning.
because grass at this time Is very
washy. AS the grass gets older leave
on pasture, but be sure to have plenty
of shade and water A mule should
not be broken until he is three years
old, although many broken before
they are near that age.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

Mules. much abused and neglected
animals. are not generally understood
BY farmers. A mule in the first place
must be Of good stock, not an on
spring Of some scrubby mare, but a
mare with good breeding qualities.
writes Ed Mclaughlin In the Rural
New Yorker. mule Of the mann
moth stock is supposed to be the best
mule under all conditions. Mules are
cheaper than colts, for the service fee
ls not generally as high Many peo-
PIE make mistake In working the
mare too soon. after foa1ing Never
work mare under ten days, then she
can do light work, but the mule must
be left in the barn.
When the mare is brought In from
work never allow the mule to suck as
long as the mare is warm. After q
mule is two or three weeks old turn
u out In a lot away from the mare,
especially at night, for mule is very
nard on mare, much more than colts.
When the mule is about two months
old he may be allowed to eat a few
oats, about pint In the beginning.
Increase as he grows older, or the
same amount of bran along with lit
tie hay, alfalfa is preferred. At the
age OF nine months a mule should be
weaned, not gradually. but all at once.
Take it away from the mare and
never let It suck afterwards. He
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

Mr.. William A. Radforc will answer
g -stions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
ssth5eot OF building, for the readers OF THU
paper On account Of his wide experience
as Editor Author and Manufacturer, he
is. without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address an inquiries
10 William Al. Radford. No. 17S West
Jackson boulevard, Chicago, Ill., and only
enclose two-cent stamp. for reply
We will all agree that the bunga-
low marks a great improvement in
summer resort architecture. AS sum
mer cottage. whether located in the
mountains. on the edge of forest or
by lake or river. the graceful, infor-
NAL lines of the bungalow seem to
adapt themselves ideally TO their en-
vironment. When contrasted with the
old-time, box-like. jfg-saw ornamented
affairs that, were known as summer
cottages. the improvement is very APP
parent Commenting on this matter,
the well known architect Wilson
Eyre. brings out some valuable points
In recent number of Country Life
in America His contention is that
the bungalow fad is carrying us to
architectural extremes that are not
good for domestic architecture in gen
eral.
AS style for general suburban use
the bungalow appears to be misused
and Is generally Objectionable when
SO used. AS already mentioned. 1t has
its place and purpose; first as week
end or summer retreat 1t forms an
ideal contrast to our more preten-
tious. over-luxurious dwellings; sec
ond. it is a harmonious building for
an informal location; third, when an
inexpensive structure is desired the
bungalow offers the maximum comfort
and beauty for the minimum cost.
Because the bungalow is so widely
misused and misunderstood, it may
be well to try to answer the question.
What is bunga iov? and to analyze
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

always summer there Yet this atf
thority believes that the residents or
Pasadena and Los Angeles are not
quite on the right track when they
build whole streets Of low, broad.
heavy-eaved affairs that are inst now
In fashion. However, he has good
word to say for the bungalow when It
is In Its right place.
To his mind the bungalow should be
not only one-story house, but q
very simple. informal one-story house.
It is a style for the woods and the
seaside, for the place where rest and
not luxury are sought. 1t should be-
free from architectural embeIlish.
ments, simply furnished. adapted to-
hot weather. For these purposes the
bungalow is vast Improvement over
the average log camp or the usual 5ig-;
saw cottage OF the seaside resort. 1t
is graceful IN line and suggests coms
fort. Because 1t is intended to b
informal u does not demand expen-
sive construction pr finish.
II one has only small amount OF
money to spend one can undoubtedly
secure greater grace and beauty OF
outline by placing all the rooms on
one floor than BY piling them up on
top of each other A five-room two.
story house built for $500 or $4,000
must necessarily be plain. uncompro
missing cubical box II these same five
rooms were to be grouped on one
floor the unpleasant square proper.
lions are avoided. the angle OF the
roof becomes more pleasing and the
whole effect more graceful, with no
additional cost
/, A very good illustration of what 10
meant by this Is shown in the accom-
panying perspective and plan. This
Is a fve-room cottage. 80 feet six
inches long 1t has been successful
ly built for $1,000 1t is appropriate
not only for summer cottage use, but
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06
FIoor pan.

cheaper to build. and In other ways
more economical than two-story
house. The Increased expanse Of
floors and roof counterbalance. how
ever. the low expanse OF the wallis.
Plumbing and lighting are but little
cheaper. If any, and because the strlc-
t1re is spread out it Is not as easy to
heat as its advocates would have US
believe. Moreover. the. bungalow
takes up more ground than .. two
story house OF the same number OF
rooms. which Is q matter for consid-
GRAFTON while land is costly and build
ing lots small
In India the bungalow proved 70
DE the best solution Of the heat prob
lem. not because, q low. broad root
produces cool house by any means.
but because the wide overhang Of the
caves broke the glare Of the intense
sunshine. Bungalow rooms are not
likely to Be as cool as the flrst iloor
rooms Of well-veptilated twostory
house.
Doubtless there Is 1 reason fol the
popularity OF the bungalow style In
scatherr California and Florida. Il =
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

Although Illinois Is the first state
with respect to the number Of horses.
the most expensive are, found in Mas
sachusetts and Rhode Island, where
they average $l48 each Connecticut
and New Jersey are next, $142. The
average value Of the horse in Illinois
Is $12S, which IL 81 less than III 1910.
In Wisconsin the average value is
$12z. which Ii 81 more than 1910. the
gain III Massachusetts has been SO
e head ii one year; In Rhode Island
1t has been SIS head
The southern states lead BY 3 large
margin In mules. The most expenstve
are in South Carolina where they are
worth s173 each. Georgia Is second.
$16S: and Florida Is third SI6I
Mules IA Illinois are worth 80 and
In Wisconsin ei22. the same 81 horses.
A mule Il worth SIS more this year
than last Ia South Carolina. IS more
III Georgia ana Florida. 81 less IN
Illinois, ana 81 more ii Wisconsin.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

The difference between clean COW
and dirty one is strikingly shown In
the picture. The COW on the right
had been running on pasture ten days.
sleeping out at night. when the photo,
graph was taken. Naturally a great
deal of the filth she had accumulated
in vile stable had been rubbed on
and washed OF by the rains. but
enough remains to show that her milk
would carry poison to hundreds Of
gallons when added to that of other
cows in the dairy. AT the Illinois
station It was found that the milk
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

from the average. unwashed. I'M
brushed cow contained many times
as much dirt as that from perfectly
clean COW. This is not guess work
as glazed dish equal in size to q pan
was held under a cows udder 11ss
minutes. the average time consumed
in milking. while motions' similar to
milking were made. The dirt caught
in the dish was then carefully
weighed. It was then found that milk
from soiled and muddy udders similar
to that shown by the COW on the right
contained from 20 to "A times as much
dirt as from that from a clean COW.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06
BABY's HAIR ALL CAME OUT
a cyclone!

When my first baby was six
months old he broke out on his head
with little bumps. They would dry
up and leave q scale. Then it would
break out again and It spread all over
his head. All the hair came out and
his head was scaly all over Then his
lace broke out all over In red bumps
and it kept spreading until 1t was on
his hands and arms. bought several
boxes OF ointment, gave him blood
medicine, and had two doctors to treat
him, but he got worse all the time. He
had it about six months when a friend
told me about Cutfcura, / sent and
got a bottle of ;Cuticura Resolyent, q
cake of Cuticura Soap and box OF
Cuticura Ointment. In three days
after using them he began to improve,
He began to take long maps and to
stop scratching his head. After taking
two bottles of Resolvent, two boxes Of
Ointment and three cakes Of Soap he
was sound and well, and never had
any breaking out of any kind. His
hair came out in little curls all over
his head. / don't think anything else
would have cured him except Cuticura,.
Il have bought Cuticura Ointment
and Soap several times since to use
for cuts and sores and have never
known them to fail to cure what / put
them on. think Cuticura is great
remedy and would advise any one to
use 1t. Cuticura Soap is the best that
have ever used for toilet purposes"
(Signed) Mrs. F. q. Harmon, r. F. D.
Q, Atoka, Tenn, Sept. 10, 1910.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06
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Too JOYOUS.

A grocer in Charlotte. Mich. put .
can OF beans In his window and offer
ed pair OF roller skates to theA one
who could guess the exact number A
lad named Willis Hines hit It exactly
and got the skates, but he felt so
elated over him good luck that he fen
dead on his way home. The doctor said
It was case OF being too joyous II
the boy had got licking instead Of
the skates he would have lived on.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06
supply Summer Pasture.

We always plant a piece Of corn as
early in the spring as the weather
will permit, to supplement the pas
ture, which is sure to dry up in late
summer.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

The open swill barrel standing by
the kitchen door is direct invita-
ton to typhoid, diphtheria and like
diseases to enter the home.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

II the udder becomes hard or shows
. tendency to garget, apply unsalted
lard and give 1t a vigorous rubbing;
after which give the eve good dose
OF salts
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06
lInN4 fo flnat ThaInl.

You must treat the public a. you
treat women you must tell them
nothing but what you know they
would IIka 70 bear. Goethe.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

When live stock prices drop 1t is al
ways the man who knows how to
make meat at the least cost per pound
who realizes the largest profit.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

The really great never seeke motto,
riety.- neither do they like to have Il
thrust upon them. They are too busy
to want to be taken notice of.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

Az the time draws near for calving,
the COW should be put into a comfort
able box stall, having plenty OF bed
ding to keep her dry
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

Constipation causes many serious dis
eases It is thoroughly cured by Dr..
Pierces Pleasant Pellets. One laxative
three for cathartic. s
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

When the fruit buds come very
thick most people take It as sign
Of a big yield. but when fruit grows
too thickly It must necessarily be very
small
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

Skim milk, which is whole milk.
minus part of Its fat, and which costs
only half as much as whole milk, fur
nishes protein about four times as
cheapiy az beef.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

When the COW is comfortable and
contented, she responds with a flow Of
milk far in excess Of that which she
gives when she has been uncomfort-
able and irrttated
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

also for rural or suburban site where
a small. homelike dwelling Is desired
for use the year round. 1t has just
suggestion OF the bungalow style.
just enough to give 1t attractive
ness without making It look out Of
place
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

Any man can get into a fight, but.
sometimes It takes certain amount
of courage to keep out of one.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

Cherry rot or brown rot Affects all
stone fruits. including peach, apricots.
etc. It is BY far the most serious and
bahiing Of cherry diseases to the com
mercial cherry grower.
Barley meal, low grade tiour and
white middIings added to the mash ! rs
useful IN preventing summer diar-
rhoeas Keep granulated charcoal be-
fore the birds for the same purpose
Never feed hay. or sweep or in any
way stir up dust just previous to mink.
ting time for this win contribute to the
introduction Of bacteria, which con.
teammates and Injuries the quality Of
the milk
Gull your hocks often and market ar
eat such birds as It win not pay to
keep BY penning Or Grating the cuIls
they can be fattened nicely In three
weeks time, II wen fed. Feed three
times 4 day All they WIN clean IN 81
cracked corn and mash Of two-thirds
corn meal and pne-third equal parts
bran and low grade -four mixed with
skim milk or sour milk Use the milk
either always sweet or always sour.
No time like the present to clean
out the spring or well. It pays to look
after the water supply. II the wen
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

There is no phase of the dairy busi-
ness that needs more study or more
careful management than does the
breeding of the COW. a sa
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

A capon will sch on the market fol
about double the price per pound that
is paid for uncaponized cockerels.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

Feed that is left in the manger over
night after being mussed. over becomes
Sour and should be removed and the
manager thoroughly cleaned before put.
ting in fresh feed.
Let the newborn calf stay In the
stall or pasture with It's mother for
several days, and she will let It feed
at times and In amounts best suited to
its needs in life.
During the hot, dry summer, and In
fly time. It is desirable to make dairy
cows more comfortable than can be
done while they are running about and
gathering their own food.
Just how deeply the corn and other
spring crops should be cultivated and
Just how long the cultivation should be
continued Is matter upon which
farmers differ widely in opinion
A good mower oil is made by mix
ing, at about 12O degrees. the. ordi.
nary thin oil and the heavy dark grade.
II this does not run freely file on 4
halfinch Of the snout Of the oil can.
The average COW weighs not far
from 1000 pounds; such COW pro
ducing us Of butter fat per day win
get along very well on 30 pounds corn
silage, eight pounds CLOVER hay, two
pounds corn meal, Is wheat bran and
LIS distillers' grains Such feeding win
insure profit over and above the
feeding cost.
The use Of concrete for stable, barn
and house foundations is to be com.
mended, not only on the ground Of
cash economy, but also because II
makes possible stable that Is SAM
tary. 4 barn that = rat proof and q
home that 10 free from the danger Of
the Judgment Of disease IN damp eel
lars and rotting foundations.
An Indian Runner duck breeder
claims that flock Of Indian Runnera
VIII keep the potato patch free 81
bugs and work no injury to vines Of
Garden. This ought to be w5zkh q trial,
but don't turn ducks loose where there
is young corn growing. IS they are
very fond of It and WIN NIP Oh ths
young shoots as fast Is 4hey can
travel through the row.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

Don't neglect to grease the
wagons that do the regular work
about the farm. Hard OIL is cheaper
than horsehesh. and lot more hui
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

Examine the ewes udder.
Turkeys are quickly destroyed b. in
sects
The first crop Of aisike clover Is the
one to save for seed.
Mules are especially annoying and
frequently kin young colts.
Alfalfa cannot stand pasturing the
tirst season. and never closely.
A dairy COW should be allowed to
rest from six t. eight weeks before
.rsshening
Where dairying is not practiced the
calf will have also to pay for keeping
the COW q year. - s
Twenty tons OF stable manure on Z
half acre is about the right proportion
for the garden
The best broom corn is grown in
Illinois and Indiana It requires Z
deep, rich mellow soil
The way to get good milk dow and
hold 1t through the year is to give
good cows good care.
1t is estimated that more than a mil
lion fruit trees will be set out in Mon
tana the present season
American farmers buy more than
one hundred million dollars worth Of
farm machinery every year.
The way he carries his head and
tail more than anything else con.
tributes to style in the horse.
A capon will sch on the market for
about double the price per pound that
Is paid for uncapontzed cockerels.
Examine the ewes udder and teats
carefully. see that both teats are
open or you may get a caked udder
It is not enough that the sire be
fullbred: there must be individual
merit as well as -blooded ancestry.
X
Where small runs are used, scrape
and sweep, them before heavy rains
Then turn the ground over and SOW
oats.
Keep lookout for colds; 1t means
roup, If you~let it runa Use little
kerosene and vasetine and check the
cold
OF course, the fruit must have more
or less shade, but nature will take>care
Of that after intelligent pruning has
been done
The mixer should be clean in all
respects. He should not use tobacco;
he should wash and dry his hands just
before milking.
The shropshire sheep have been
u paced TANK one, the Hampshire rank
two, the Southdown three. The Dor
set ranks fourth. - ~
Location and demand govern to .
large extent the particular phase of
dairyfng. practiced In the various
sections of the country.
Every orch rdist must use his own
judgment as to how his spraying OPP
erations forsthe control of the codling
moth shall be carried on.
Where cows are kept In the stalls
much of the time, 1t is not unreason-
able to say that the barn should be
light enough for one to. read In.
Don't neglect to grease the
wagons that do the regular work
about the farm. Hard OIL is cheaper
than horsefesh. and lot more hui
name.
Catalogues should not be grown
near squash, pumpkin or cucumber.
vines. as the pollen will mix, giving
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

Feed that is left in the manger over
night after being mussed over becomes
Sour and should be removed and the
manager thoroughly cleaned before put.
ting in fresh feed. O. ri
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

Examine the ewes udder and teats
carefully. see that both teats are
open or you may get caked udder.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

Where cows are kept in the stalls
much Of the time, 1t is not unreason-
able to say that the barn should be
light enough for one to. read In.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

Let the newborn calf stay In the
stall or pasture with its mother for
several days, and she will let It feed
at times and In amounts best suited to
its needs in life. Z
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

The way he carries his head and
tail more than anything else con-
tributes to style in the horse.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

It is not enough that the sire be
full-bred: there must be individual
merit as well as blre-blooded ancestry.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06
name.

Catalogues should not be grown
near squash, pumpkin or cucumber
vines, as the pollen will mix. giving
the eantaloupes flavor of the squash
Eor cucumber
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

Every orch rdist must use his own
judgment ais I'd how his spraying OPP
erations for6the control Of the codling
moth shall be carried on.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

Keep on good terms with the ewes
30 that you can catch and handle
them without causing undue disturb
ance in the pens 4
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

During the hot. dry summer. and in
fly time. 1t is desirable to make dairy
cows more comfortable than can be
done while they are running about and
gathering their own food
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

Keep alookout for colds; it means
roup, If you~le it run.1 Use a little
kerosene and vasetine and check the
cold
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-07-06

Where small runs are used, scrape
and sweep them before heavy rains
Then turn the ground over and SOW
Oafa