Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-14
FROM A MOTHER OF SIX.

"Your article, Give En- freshl
Air. moves me 10 speak OF my OWL
experience on the matter Of keep
Ing children on a sleeping porch the
year round,
we have always slept out, From
the time the babies were born they
were frst put ~ ID well ventilated
room. gradually being prepared for
the porch. 70 that they have never
known anything other than out Of
door sleeping,
when We were preparing "a
move north. different friends said:
III bet you won't sleep out up
there ! wondered. Though men
| tioning no opinion, ] secretly be-
lleyed that We could sleep out.
made preparations win that OBJ
Jeet in view.
Each child has Its own bed and
sleeps in sack made Of a double
warm blanket with draw string.
! scanned the tape down about Is
inches from the top. which leaves
u sort OF ruffle which falls around
and is tucked about their necks.
Then plenty Of soft, warm covers
on top. Underneath the mattresses
pbt u HttA' w tftt'h oli'loNt anu
layer Of papers. The top covers
are securely fastened down by q
strip OF double. unbleachcd domestic
with tapes on all corners tied 10 the
bed. My children never kick covers.
but they couldn't kick those covers
OF II they willed 10 DO 80.
They sleep In Denton garments
with caps, TO which add thick. cot
ton stockings up TO their knees. then
pair OF crocheted slippers with
felt soles completes their equipment.
There is vast difference be-
tween sleeping out properly and be-
Ing exposed. close whatever side
or end OF the porch that admits the
sharpest wind.
Now ! know We can sleep out In
any kind OF weather. Having kept
comfortable at 8 and below zero.
II won't matter how much colder
II may get.
"The matter OF baths means so
much, think. Many people bathe
their children at night. or that I
do not approve. especially during the
winter months. One must put n
child right out of warm bath
either in a cold room or In warm
room. either of which is bad.
II bathe my children at 4:30. Give
them supper at 6. To bed at Z.
MY aim is to keep children cool
In summer, both indoors and out;
keep them cool I'm winter indoors
and warm when out. During the
winter our home is kept at 20 de-
Srees. We wear no more clothing
in the house than during the sum-
mer time, but all have good, warm
wraps and are careful to keep feet
warm and dry.
"My children would perish in
heavy clothing, such as some chill
dren wear indoors. They wear
wooden leggins to school and are al
ways we'll wrapped. Indoors it is
different. They play ou, IN all sorts
of weather. come I'm occasionally
for a glass of warm milk-and out
they so again.
This is their first northern win
ter. Now for the proof OF the pud-
ding
They are as healthy and full of
energy as any bunch that ever lived.
We never have doctor. Once in a
while cold attacks me-a dose Of
castor oil, mustard plaster, and a
day in bed is all that is needed to
nip friend cold in the bud" Il
Only Good Faith Pays.
J. +. G. writes: "In thinking of
plan to advertise my drug store in
my vicinity, I thought of an idea
which l believe would help the pub
lie very much, and at the same
time advertise your paper and my
store.
II write you this letter to ask
your opinion and il you could sug-
gest q better idea.
II had planned to post a very
large, attractive, decorated frame in
my window. This frame Is to con-
tain questions and answers on
health. 1t is to be called The Local
Health Box All people of the
community may bring their ques-
tions on health and they will be
answered just week from date in
the box.
Il believe this would interest the