The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-02-19
FARM BURROWS.
Farmer and stoek man.

A sense of humor is mighty fine
Equality to possess. The man who
keeps it with him will seldom run
into anything to make him cuss and
swear. And it may be said that the
sense Of humor is something more
than the ability to laugh loudly at
anything that seems funny as some
men appear to think. A morose and
Icynical man can do that. 1t is quail
ty of mind which enables one to see
the bright and jolly features Of every,
picture, and to understand that things
and people, including himself, are
not what they seem.
! The ground is covered with snow
and it looks as though we may see
some real winter weather, but those
who are not prepared for it now will
probably find some other excuse than
winter came with rush.
| think man ought to praise his
wife good deal even if he feels like
The is lying to do it. That may not
sound like the gospel, but it is not
heresy by any means. Most wives
are worthy of considerable praise,
but good many husbands lack the
sense, or are too low down, to be
aware of it. For them to bestow up
on their companions due mead of
commentator would of course make
them seem false to what in their
denseness and stupidity they think
they apprehend. If it makes them
feel like liars to spread the truth, to
advocate such an experience for them
is not exactly heterdox.
Hauling fodder from the field when
the shocks are full of loose snow is
not a pleasant task. Those who have
tried it are quite liable to know what
| it means to "get it in the neck"
A Joy that is not big enough to d.
vide is not big enough to make much
of a taste.
While it is a little early to worry
about the ice crop it is not too early
to get things ready for the harvest.
1t may be necessary to Strike while
the iron is hot" in order to get sup
ply of ice this year.
1t is said to have become fad with
certain women of France to sit for
hours before the renowned painting
of Mona Lisa and practice the smile
which nature teaches her how to
make. Her sweetest smiles are spon-
taneous when she looks into the eyes
of her own baby. A practiced smile
is a grimace.
There is no Joy in a crouch, and
yet it is the only joy some men seem
to get out of life.
| Overshoes may not be in style, but
when the ground is covered with
snow they are worn by every chore-
man who has sense enough to guard
his health. Keep your feet warm and
your head cool is a pretty good rule
to follow.
Keep on doing your level best; it
may not be very lofty level, but is
better than depression.
The bowl of the cream separator
must run absolutely true or there will
be loss of butter fat. There are
several things that will cause vibra-
ton, the most common of which is
that the separator does not stand level
or is not firmly bolted to the floor.
No matter what the cause may be it
is wise move to find it and remove
it without delay. .-
Old Bill Williams says that his wife
just reminds him Of some cows he
has heard tell Of; the greater her flow
of talk the less cream of good sense
there is to it.
There are still some statesmen who
claim that the make of hand separator
they are selling will separate cold
milk as well as warm. 1t is possible
that some of them believe they are
telling the truth, but some of them
are willing to lie in order to make a
sale. 4 first-class butter-maker is a
good man to 90 to for advise on this
subject. .
1t is better to be right than presi-
dent, but the great majority having
not the shadow of a chance at the lat
Ter are perfectly carless about the
former.
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