Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-21
JUST ABOUT HONEY THINGS.

We had lot of thunder and light
ming Saturday, and somewhere there
was a lot of rain, then Saturday night
we had some rain and again last night
we had rain Much of last week was
cooler than September usually is, In
fact the mercury registered 30 several
mornings We were to have an ice
cream supper In the grove the night OF
the 14th, and as the time drew nearer
and the weather continued so cold
there were many predictions of failure.
The morning Of the 14th was misty and
cold AS l made the custard for some
of the cream and thought of the cake
then in the plate, ready to be sent of. L
was not sure that l was not going TO
trouble and expense for no proht. But
by evening there was a decided change
in the weather and we not only had
nice. happy crowd, but were rewarded
by a liberal amount to add to our
Church cover" fund.
This is a small membership and none
of us burdened with wealth, so it's a
struggle to keep things as they should
be. We must raise a hundred and fifty
dollars for the leaks are getting seri-
Gus. "And when that is over there will
be something just as urgent" grumbled
the Pessimist YES" / answered the
Happy one, ''but isn't 1t fine to get this
out of the way before that comes?
So you see what sort of struggle We
are up against, besides that he have to
see that our pastors salary comes up,
and when the rain finally came. 1 said:
What a blessing it is that We have all
the picked peas hauled in, and the
church affairs settled for this month
The Farmer informed me that peavine
hay was not cut and probably would
not be now that the rain had come.
And thus it is 4 often wonder what
sort of a world this would be If some
mortal had charge of the rainfall, the
sunshine and length of the days. Many
would be so kind Cd hearted that they
would let some interested party have
control and some other one would suf-
fer. Just now the rain helps the gar
dens, the potatoes, the pastures and the
land for small grain. But the cotton,
hay and sorghum owners are not want
ing any, or not more than enough to
lay the dust This week IL there is
nothing to change the plans the place
that had rape and the one in wheat will
be deprived of the tallest weeds you
ever saw and Abruzzi rye planted.
The chickens have enjoyed the shade Of
the weeds, and it has made them keep
their splendid red, the rich velvety red
that chickens exposed to July and Au-
gust sun will not have
The youngsters will get their last
culling and one or two cockerels will
be ready to put in the fattening coop,
and others will be put in a rim with
some others.
Then twenty-three the size Of par
tridges will be the ones to claim special
attention. They have been on a range,
but must now be brought in.
1 have just received a letter from a
lady who received two cockerels 1 sent
her. They were five days on the road,
and reached her in fine condition. I
never start even one without a regret
that it must be cooped up, must be in
a new place and scared almost to death
by the unusual experience. Then I hold
my breath almost till I hear that 1t has
had s afe trip.
In Rhode Island Reds there is the
law of heredity to work against all the
time. And as long as they live there
is the chance feather to guard against.
But what is there in life that is really
worth while that does not demand con-
slant attention?
I've just taken up the butter. It's
sweet and yellow, but 1t took hot water
and sunshine for pans, bucket, churn
and all the other equipment. not just
one day, but all the days. The cows
must be kept in health and cleanliness.
and good butter is the result. SO if
you are a bit discouraged read the
thoughts for the week, thoughts that
have helped me. and begin anew
Faithfully yours,
LIZZIE o. THOMAS.
Tuscunobia Ala