The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-30
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(ly Dr. Davld H. Resder. Chloago.l

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 (By pr. David H. Feeder, Chicago.1
 Bright Spots: A few months ago I walked along noisy, busy business street in Chicago. At one place there were three old frame houses that still stood, though all around them were big blocks of business buildings One Of them was unoccupied- Sew era1 dirty children played in the lit tie yard of another, while an old cou- pie were Just moving into the third IT felt sorry for the old couple, they looked so out of place in that old house. with the poor yard and rickety old fence in front.
 Tn the spring I again passed the place and; saw the little old woman working in the little front yard It was not more than ten feet by fifteen feet, but she had made several little flower beds and a lot of little narrow, winding paths between. I saw little boxes on the windows and small green leaves peeping up along the old fence. Yesterday I walked there again and when was opposite the old house I stopped in amazement. apparently ey- cry one else that passed the place also stopped and fingered as long as they could spare time to finger. When they passed on there was usually a pleasant smile and Q far away look in their eyes as though pleasant mem ories had been revived. The rick sty old fence was entirely hidden by mass Of beautiful climbing vines while a very beautiful little dutch flower garden smiled up at every one and seemed to speak of peace and health and brightness Part of the dingy old front of the house was cov- cred with flowers that grew in the window boxes. looked farther and in the back yard I saw growing, corn, lettuce, onions, radishes. turnips, cab bages and other thrifty, vigorous vegetables. The other two back var rds as well as the front were covered with rubbish, weeds, boxes and kitchen waste. The children playing about would occasionally go to the partition fence and look longingly at the beau tiful garden.
 The same difference I find in the country. One farmhouse will be sur rounded by beautiful and well kept lawns flowers abundant and a garden that keeps the table we'll supplied with delicious fresh vegetables and fruits, with plenty to put in the cellar for winter use. The family are vigorous healthy and happy. CheerfuIness abounds and life is worth living. At the very next farm I find weeds grow ing all about the yard. old pIows bro ken wagons, dilapidated buggies, box es, barrels and hen coops are thick ly scattered where the garden ought to be. Sickly and unhappy looking
 
 of the bright spots or are you a party to the eye sores that anay be so fre- quently. seen on all sides?
 Much Of disease and suffering is really dirt and don't care. It means work, of course, to make a lawn look clean and well kept but it pays even if you do live in a rented house. It pays, brightness adds to cheerfulness and happiness and accumulation of these spell health.
 Next year expect to see all three or these yards in the busy Chicago street filled with flowers and vege- tables. The object lesson is so won derfully good, so forcib1e that it will not be lost. Others will be inspired in other parts of the city and the lit tie bright spot will be a blessing to many besides the old couple in the third house.
 More on Hay Fever. When. wrote a recent article on Hay Fever and how to successfully secure relief from it had no idea I would hear from so many sufferers. tAThe woods is full of them apparently, and now that so many have found quick re- lief in such a simple and economical manner they want to know. quote nat