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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-07-27
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRD.

The beauty Of face brick house con-
struction is recognized by everyone as
an accepted quality. Likewise, eX-
perience has proved that face brick
construction stands for low upkeep
cost, reduced fire risk from exterior
sources, reduced insurance rate, ready
sale value and permanence. A build
ing material which possesses these
qualities has, naturally, strong ap-
peal to the prospective home builder.
The question of cost, in the average
case, is of the utmost Importance. In
the earlier methods of using face
brick, this type of construction
became associated with the class
of high-cost buildings. The man
who wanted to build little FIVE
room cottage could hardly consid-
er brick as possible material for the
construction of the walls. If he built
a brick fireplace in his cottage and
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-07-27
BAGGING GRAPES is FAVORED
While Not Profitable In Commercial
Vineyard, It Will Prove Successful
In Small Patches.

While 1t Is not profitable to bag In a
commercial vineyard, 1t will always
prove successful in a home vineyard.
BY bagging the ripening period can be
held back for two weeks. Besides,
when grapes are thoroughly sprayed
and bags put on Immediately, there is
not so much danger Of rotting. Bag
ging keeps birds and bees from injur-
ing the grapes, therefore, more per-
feet punches are produced.
Place the bunch in a strong three
pound paper bag, such as is used in a
grocery store. Fold the corners and pin
securely around the stem just above
the grapes. A small hole about One-half
inch in diameter should be cut in one
corner of the bag at the bottom to al
low water to run out. The bags are
not costly, but 1t takes some time to
put them on. In the home vineyard 1t
is very paying proposition, as 1t gives
you longer ripening period and more
perfect punches.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-07-27

ture boil for 20 or 30 minutes. Then
stir up well and add two more buckets
boiling water and ten pounds more
lime; let this boil for 20 or 80 min
utes, keeping the cover on barrel as
much as possible, after 80 minutes
more boiling add two buckets boiling
water and ten pounds more lime; let
boil 80 minutes, then add more water
1.-TWO buckets boiling water) and stir
up thoroughly; add ten pounds more
lime let this boil for 80 minutes, then
strain out into another barrel and add
water enough to make 100 gallons in
solution. This is ready to be sprayed
on the trees. BY this method you cook
the mixture about two and hah
hours. Several barrels may be started
at one time and treated in the same
manner as above.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-07-27

which keeps the coal bills down to mini
mum In the winter also helps to keep
the house cool during the summer.
The appearance and arrangement of
the house shown in the accompanying
| photograph and floor plan may be used
as an example Of careful design of the
small cottage. While the building Is
exceedingly simple in every way, its APP
pearance is pleasing even more than
is suggested by the photograph. The
real appearance value of the house is
realized only when the graded, soft
colors Of the face brick walls are seen,
harmOniZing with the dark-stained
single surface under the porch gable
and contrasting with the pure white Of
the porch copings and the trim. A
house Of this kind should be unob-
trusive; striking colors should be
avoided; the soft, warm colors tend to
remove the appearance of "cheap-
ness" which is all too easily, evident
in a small house decorated in excess
sive brilliancy. In selecting the face
brick, rather dark-toned, soft-texture
type would be appropriate, the white
trim being relied upon to brighten the
building sufficiently. Mortar of a
harmonizing, dark color is preferable.
It will be noticed that there are two
kinds Of walls shown on the plan. This
convention is used to indicate that the
house Is built as brick veneered
structure. The brick are indicated by
the solid black and the cross-hatched
walls are of wood. The brick veneer is
| tied to the wood studs or sheathing
with galvanized iron wall ties or cut
nails every four or five courses.
The plan furnishes an interesting
study In that every inch Of the inclosed
space is used economically and the ar
| rangenent Is made with a view to
minimizing the labor of housekeeping.
The living room and dining room,
placed In the 81" arrangement shown,
form commendable feature in that,
| with the large cased opening between
them, they are practically one room
and yet the privacy Of the dining room
is secured. Bedrooms arranged with
the bath between cannot be improved
upon In the matter Of convenience.
The kitchen with It's handy pantry can
be relied upon to please the housewife.
There is a basement under the main
part of the house.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-07-27

stay TO dinner, give them this dessert.
Put pint of milk into Il pan or dou-
BILE boiler; add salt and when it begins
TO boil sprinkle in little -four, stirring
it constantly. Continue adding flour
little at time with constant stirring,
until the mixture becomes too thick to
take any more. Serve hot with thin
cream sweetened and favored with
cinnamon.
Pineapple Cream.-Cut a pint of
pineapple cubes, chop fine cupful of
walnut meats add pint of marshmal-
lows cut in quarters, whip cupful of
cream until stiff, add little sugar and
two tablespoonfuls of good boiled
dressing. Mix all the ingredients to-
gether and serve with small cakes.
Birds Nest Pudding.-Half-fil a
deep pie plate with sliced apples,
peaches or any desired fruit and COW
er with thin batter, using sour milk,
egg, little shortening and soda. If
sweet milk is used, baking powder sift-
ed with the flour is added instead of
the soda. Bake until the crust is
brown; turn over on plate and sea-
son the fruit with butter and sweeten
to taste. A grating of nutmeg or lit
tie cinnamon Is added for fiavoring.
Serve with the cream If desired with
out any seasoning Of butter.
Lemon Pudding.-Mix together a
cupful of sugar, the grated rind Of a
lemon, cupful of sweet milk, one and
half slices of bread crumbs, one tea
spoonful of butter and the beaten
yolks of two eggs. Boil the mixture
until it is nearly done, then add two
teaspoonfuls of cornstarch which has
been mixed with little cold milk and
cooked add the juice of lemon and
pour into small dishes. Cover with a
meringue cooked over hot water, u.s.
ing the two whites of the eggs. This
is lemon pie without the pastry. Add
two tablespoonfuls of sugar to the
whites, after they are well beaten
and drop by spoonfuls on the top of
boiling water.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-07-27
KEEP MILK IN HOT WEATHER
cry II Must Be Sweet to Secure
Highest Prices!

1t Is no trick at all to keep milk
sweet in cold weather, but in hot
weather it must be handled very care
fully. Whether the milk or cream Is
intended for the table, the creamery.
or the milk market, 1t must be sweet
IL it is to bring the best price. To
keep the milk sweet just two simple
things must be very carefully looked
after:
1. 1t must be cooled as completely
and as quickly after milking as posi-
BILE; and,
2. Absolute cleanness Of pals, cans,
and cows must be secured. Souring
takes place because little invisible
plants called bacteria get into 1t in
dirt or by lurking in the corners and
seams of poorly cleaned pals and cans.
The remedy is plain. Keep the bac-
terra out by using seamless pals and
cans and seeing that absolutely no
dirt or dust gets into the milk In the
stable or anywhere else.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-07-27
SUCCESS IN DAIRY BUSINESS
One of Best Breeds Should Be Selected
and Followed, That Herd May Be-
come Uniform.

For best success in the dairy busi-
ness one Of the dairy breeds should
be selected and followed, that the
herd may become uniform, care being
taken to get good cows with which
to start. There Is more difference In
the cows of any breed than there is
I'm the different breeds, says one
writer.
A profit can only be expected from
good cows, so better start with five
good cows than 20 poor ones. With
five you will find satisfaction, less
work and more profit. If you expect
to raise the heifer calves for future
use be sure they are not only sired
by registered bull, but that his ped
igree for great production Of milk and
butter runs back for five or more
generations on both sides.
We cannot all see our way clear to
begin with registered cows of high
merit. Good grades can usually be
bought costing but little more than
scrubs and by careful breeding herd
will soon be raised which will be both
a pleasure and profit.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-07-27
PLAN TO PICK RASPBERRIES
Assign Two Pickers to Each Numbered
Row and Keep Chart and Record
at Packing Shed.

In picking raspberries, number the
rows, then assign two pickers to each
row, and keep chart and record at
the packing shed. In field Of 40 to
60 long rows it Is very difficult for
pickers to find their own row after
taking a carrier of fruit to the pack
ing house unless the rows are given
some distinguishing mark or number.
BY this plan we know just what rows
are picked, and can check up the work
of each picker.
Let the pickers use four-quart car
riers and as soon as the baskets are
filled bring them to the nearest pack
ing shed and get their card punched
before they receive any more baskets.
Pickers are not allowed to take any
extra baskets with them to the field.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-07-27

frult fresh in its prime, there are many
most delicious dainties that may be
prepared from them, however the dried
fig lends itself to so many delightful
dishes that no one need deny himself a
few fig dishes. The following dishes
may be prepared equally as well from
the dried figs as the fresh, provided
they are freshened by soaking in fruit
juice
Fig Omelet.-Cut small pieces of
figs in pieces and stew them in q lit
tie sugar and water until tender. Beat
the yolks of four eggs until thick, add
ing tablespoonful of cold water to
each egg, fold in the stiflly beaten
whites and pour into hot omelet pan,
sprinkle the figs over the top, fold and
serve with the hot sirup.
Picked Figs.-For this recipe use
freshly picked ripe figs. Wipe care
fully and use only those that are per-
fectly sound To ten pounds of figs
take five pounds of sugar. Put the
sugar with three and half cupfuls
of water, and six cupfuls of vinegar,
two tablespoonfuls of cloves, four
inches OF stick cinnamon into sauce
pan. When it boils 20 minutes lay in
the figs, boil until tender, skim out the
figs and place them in fruit can.
Cook the strip until 1t is quite thick.
Strain over the figs and cover when
cold.
Fig Filling for Cakes.-Wash and
dry half a pound of figs, then put
them through a meat chopper. Cook
them in a double boiler with three ia
blespoonfuls of water, two Of sugar, a
tablespoonful of lemon juice, until 1t
forms a smooth paste. Add a table
spoonful of vanilla extract or fruit
juice, and spread between layers Of the
cake. A split fig dropped into a cup
full of custard and cooked in 1t adds to
the flavor and nutrition of the Gus
tard.
Figs are used In lemon jelly, figs
as chopped fruit in cake or drop cook
les, as CONNECTION with fondant, or
mixed with chopped nuts and packed
into jelly glasses they make delicious
filling for sandwiches. This will keep
for weeks If kept in the Ice chest.
1t Is never wise to make too large
an omelet as they do not cook through
well. Two small ones are much more
satisfactory when more than six peo-
pie are to be served.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-07-27
FRUIT PACKAGES ARE SCARCE
Far-Siahted Fruit Growers Have
Placed Their Orders and Many
Have Supply In Storage.

II is impossible to place too much
emphasis upon the Importance of Sc
curing without delay an ample supply
of fruit packages. All far-sighted fruit
growers have placed thier orders and
many have their packages safely
stored in convenient shed. Reports
from Florida already indicate short
age of potato barrels and baskets. a
condition that will undoubtedly be-
come more serious as the season adj
vances. The New Jersey State Agri-
cultural college advises all growers,
large and small, to secure quotations
and place orders Immediately for all
the new fruit packages that they will
require for the marketing Of their crop.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-07-27

lengths carried In the stocks Of aver
age lumber yards. This fact has a
critical bearing on the success of the
small cottage design. Considerable
material may sometimes be saved by
adjusting the arrangement of. rooms,
but the economy idea must not be al
lowed to dominate to the extent that
the comfort or convenience of the
home is impaired. The waste of time
In building Is related, in some ways, to
the waste of materials. Let us sup
pose that the plans of a small cottage
do not include a sheet of details"
which are drawings made by the de-
signer to show the builder how certain
of the parts of the structure, about
which there might be- some question,
are to be built. 1t Is then up to the
builder how these parts shall be built,
and In case he Is not acquainted with
the ideas of the designer, there Is a
possibility that the method which he
decides to use will result in both a
waste of materials and time. 1t is
important that anyone who expects to
build house of this kind be certain
that the plans include detail showing
exactly how the foundation, walls, roof
and all other parts Of the building are
to- be constructed and also a detail of
exterior trim. This is especially i'm
portant when the plans are prepared
by someone other than the builder who
does the construction work II pre-
vents mistakes, and mistakes always
represent loss and dissatisfaction.
The Importance of high quality con-
struction in small houses cannot be
Overestimated. Original cost some
times acts like the balm that deadens
pain only to increase the discomfort
after its soothing effect has been spent.
The poorly constructed small house
which appears to be good investment
at the time of its construction may
gradually assume a different aspect
under, say, the action of q particular
ly cold winter. With the present high
cost of fuel 1t seems good judgment
to spend little money in building the
house so that it is easy to heat and
then in the installation of heating
system which is designed for econom-
ical operation. A double advantage is
obtained in building for heat insula-
ton in that the same forethought
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-07-27

extended the chimney above the roof
with pressed brick, this constituted the
entire quantity of high-grade bricl,
which he would care to use.
Modern methods Of manufacture, dis
tribution and construction, however,
make 1t possible for anyone who so de-
sort with face brick exterior walls at a
cost no higher than that of any other
type of high-grade construction. In
order to realize the maximum economy
which is necessary in order that face
brick may be used at low cost, the
building must be designed in such a
manner that there is no waste which
might be included in the amount al
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-07-27
WHOLESOME WATER FOR cow
Whether In Barn or Pasture, Animate
Should Have Free Access to Fresh
Supply Twice Daily.

The average COW under normal con.
dltions will drink about nine or ten
gallons of water daily. Whether In
the pasture or in the barn, cows should
have access to an abundance Of fresh
water twice daily. Unless there are
good flowing springs, the best water
comes from wells and may be pumped
by windmills or gas engines. 1t Is I'M
wholesome for them to drink from
stagnant ponds or streams, but clean.
running streams are not objection
able.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-07-27
ORCHARD
GLEANINGy
FOR LIME-SULPHUR MIXTURE
Complete Directions Given for Making
Solution Necessary for Spraying
Fruit Trees.
(By s. M. COOK.)

Provide yourself with a good, tight
barrel, and a zinc tub or pot to heat
water in; heat the water to boiling
point, then take two or three buckets
Of boiling water and put in the empty
barrel, cover the top of the barrel
with oilclOth and sacks. Let the water
remain In the barrel about ten
minutes, then pour out the water and
put in % pounds Of sulphur, and empty
six cans Of concentrated I've upon the
sulphur; then add three buckets of
boiling water, cover up barrel well and
let it brew for Is to 20 minutes; then
stir up well, adding two more buckets
Of boiling water and ten pounds quick
or unslaked lime (not slakeO; cover
top Of barrel again and let the mix
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-07-27

of pound of salt, 1 " pounds of brown
sugar, one pound of seeded raisins, one
pound of tomatoes, four heads of gar
lie and an ounce of red pepper. Boil
the gooseberries in quart of vinegar
until the mixture is pulp. Crush the
mustard seed, chop the garlic, raisins
and tomatoes. Add to the pulp with
the sugar and salt. Boil together for
10 minutes, and when cold add the
other quart of vinegar. Bottle and seal.
Butter several slices Of bread, lay In
baking dish and pour over sweetened
gooseberry sauce. Bake until the
bread has absorbed all the juice. Serve
with or without meringue.
Gooseberry Jam.-To every pound Of
gooseberries add three-quarters of a
pound of sugar and to every three
pounds of fruit add one cupful of cold
water. Top and tail the berries and
put them into preserving kettle with
the water; cook slowly, then when
boiling, let them boil rapidly to soften
the skins; after 30 minutes add the
sugar and cook until little tried on
a cold plate jellies. Put Into jars well
covered. Jam will keep without seal
Ing.
Gooseberry RoIy PoIy.-Roll out a
thin pastry very thin and heap In the
center two cupfuls of well-washed and
stemmed gooseberries. green ones add
a half cupful of raisins, and roll up In
the crust. Let the laps of the crust
come on top of the pudding. Place
In deep pudding dish, cover with a
cupful of brown sugar, two tablespoon
fuls of butter and cupful of boiling
water. Place In the oven and bake an
hour.
stewed Gooseberries. - Wash, top
and tail the berries. using cupful
OF water to each pound of berries. Put
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-07-27
PORH
Floor Plan.

loted to the purchase of materials.
Buildings hastily designed or those
having the plans merely drawn" quite
often cause their owners to feel that
they have hardly obtained their
moneys worth. The reason Is either
because of wasted time or wasted
materials. The small cottage which Is
really designed for economy in order
that high-grade materials may be used,
must have every detail so worked out
that when board is sawed 10 obtain
piece for one particular place In the
structure, there will also be place for
what remains of that board. All struc-
lures are designed with the idea con-
stantly In mind that wherever wood is
used 1t must be taken from pieces In
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-07-27
THE
KITCHEN s|g
|CABlNET -

There are girls who are dark.
And girls who are fair,
And girls who have all sorts of looks:
There are girls who are serious.
Girls debonair
But where are the girls who are
cooks?
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-07-27

all add to the flavor. Salads well
prepared and garnished are the
most popular of all dishes.
Fruit Salad.-Line a salad dish with
crisp lettuce leaves; take three pieces
of sliced orange and dispose around
the side of the dish; fill in with slices
of banana and about six strawberries !;
cover with whipped cream and place
one or two red cherries on top.
Another Fruit SaIad.-Mix together
one cupful of chopped apples. one
cupful Of chopped celery, one-half cup
full OF chopped nutmeats, and one-half
cupful Of seeded grapes, cut in
halves. For the dressing beat an egg
add an eighth of cupful each Of
lemon and orange juice, one table
spoonful of pineapple juice. one-half
cupful Of sugar, then cook in double
boiler until 1t thickens, stirring all
the time. Serve on crisp lettuce
leaves.
Adirondack SaIad.-Take can
of peas. one-half pound of cheese,
one teaspoonful Of chopped pimentoes,
four pickles, and salt to taste with two
thirds OF cupful of mayonnaise
dressing. Drain the liquor from the
peas, chop the pickles. cheese and
pimentoes into small pieces. Marinate
the ingredients separately with French
dressing for one hour. then mix the
ingredients and add the mayonnaise
dressing just before serving Garnish
with parsley and stars of pimento.
Cabbage Salad With Cream Dress
ing.-To two cupfuls Of cooked cab
bag, finely chopped add half tea
spoonful of salt and dash of paprika,
one teaspoonful Of sugar, teaspoon
full Of vinegar, two stalks Of celery fine
ly chopped and three tablespoonful of
whipped cream. Stir all together
lightly and serve ut once.
NI: NAx.+.p
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-07-27
Some Help.

"She's vain girl. There Is no mir
ror handy, SO now she is looking at the
barometer"
'How will the barometer cater to
her vanity?"
'It says Fair"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-07-27
COOP FEEDING ALWAYS PAYS
Poor and Skinny Young Cow Can Be
Made to Produce Milk and But
terfat Of Quality.

Often the young COW that is poor
and skinny can be made to produce
a lot Of milk and butterfat. Professor
Err of Ohio State university told of
such an instance. A young Jersey cow
had been bred in the southern part of
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-07-27
REMOVE ALL DISEASED cows
Animals Not N Healthy Condition
Should Be Taken From Herd
and Milk Kept Separate.

Cows not In healthy condition should
be removed from the herd and their
milk kept separate until the animals
are restored to normal health. Milk
from diseased cows should not be used
for human food. Serious udder trou-
bic, causing garget or bloody milk,
must be cured before the milk r.
disable.
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them on to cook. Cook until soft but
not broken, then carefully pour off the
water and add half pound OF sugar
to 1t. Simmer 10 minutes, then when
cool pour over the berries In glass
dish and serve
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-07-27
BRICK FACE HOUSE
BEAUTY AND VALUE
Type of Construction Means Low
Upkeep, Small Fire Risk,
Permanence.
BUILDING COST NOT TOO HIGH
Modern Methods Make Possible Use
of This Material by the Persons
Whose Funds Must Be
Spent Carefully.

Mr.. William A. Radford VIII answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building, for the readers of this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer. he
is. without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford. No. 1927 Prairie
avenue. Chicago. ILL.,, and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-07-27

Ohio and fed only the poorest kind of
feed. Under these conditions she
produced about 2,200 pounds Of milk
year. Now, under different manage
ment, she is producing 1900 pounds
proper management made the diff
ference.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-07-27

pluckeu or urleu,
they are most nu-
tritious. In parts
of the Orient figs
take the place of
bread.
If one Is fortu-
n { g enough to
have a fig tree or
Is able to get the
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-07-27

sert When unexpected
company drops In just
before dinner and the
dessert will not be
enough to go around.
Minute Pud d g.
This is a great favorite
with children, and when
the little visitors want to
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-07-27
Hls Breed.

what is that dog-a pointer or a
setter?"
Hes pointer when there's beef.
steak near, and setter when we're
out looking for game."-Life.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-07-27

There are no friends like the old
friends
To calm our frequent fears
When shadows fail and deepen
Through life's declining years.