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1113 farmer, without whom no other
clatm of society could exist, seemingly
thinks tho least of homo comforts, wife,
and children. All aro thought of In re
lation to how much and In what way
thoy will lncreaso tho revenue of tho
farm. I said to a farmer recently.
"Why don't you put such and such
comforts Into your homo Instead of
continually expending more money to
make your horses, hogs, and cattlo more comfort
able and sanitary?" Ho answered, "Tho housa does
not bring In money," as though all wo lived for
was tho mero possession of money!
Ono cannot pick up a farm paper without reading
nn account of a corn-growing content, a fat-stock
show, a poultry show, and noting tho prizes offered
for the best results obtained. All of theso tend to
stimulate tho boys and girls to bocomo moro Inter
ested In tho farms and not to bo sntlsflcd with any
thing but tho best. Theso contests are commend
able and are sorvlng to educate our boys and girls
by placing beforo thorn tangible standards they may
seek to secure. This education causes thorn to bo
dissatisfied with their previous attainments, and tho
result Is progress. Tho boy sees tho reBult of tho
carefully selected seed, tho painstaking preparation
of tho seed bed mndo possible by soma plcco of ma
chinery ho is not in possession of, and tho result Is
now seed and now machinery. You think you soo
tho Immcdlato result of this added expondlturo of
money, but how about you daughter? You may bo
giving hor tho domestic science courso In tho high
school, but aro you willing to spend tho snmo amount
of monoy for hor to put Into operation tho knowl
edge sho hnB acquired?
Co-oporntI6nUs tho koy word of today. Tho wife
Las co-oparated with tho hus
band from tho beginning of
tlmo. It is high tltno tho
husband co-operated with tho
wlfo nnd daughters. Now,
this co-operation Is not us
costly as It mny seem. When
I give you tho figures on tho
cost of installing tho modern
conveniences wo havo in our
homo I am nuro you will
agrco with mo that many can
afford to oxpond the amount,
when tho results aro taken
into consideration. Get to
gether, study your condi
tions, and you will bo sur
prised with tho nmount of
pleasure you dcrlvo from
planning and rearranging
your homo.
I should llko to suggest
that you glvo your farm soma
suitable and appropriate
iiamo, a namo by which It
will bo recognized not only
In that Immedlato locality, but a namo that will
moan somothlng to futuro generations. Wo havo
named our farm "Tho Manx," In honor of my fa
thor, who was born on tho Islo of Mnn.
Tho Iioubo as a whole is shown in ono of tho
Illustrations. Tho stones for tho porch, which is
toon foot wldo and llfty feet around tho outer wall,
woro taken from tho pasture Tho lloor of tho
porch Is cement and slopes towurds olthor corner,
yhoro drains nro located. I wish to cull your at
tention to tho number and hoigM of tlio windows
or tho house, which provide health-giving nir and
light. Tho chimney is built in tho center of tho
houao from tho collar bottom. It contains three
Indopondont Huob from tho basomont to tho top,
one for tho furnaco and ono each for tho two flro
jplacos. Tho cosBpool is sltuatud In tho lot Just
fbeyond tho maplo troo. Tho windmill, which
pumps tho water and air for tho largo pressure
tnnk in tho basomont, Is located at tho corner of
tho barn. A aolf-rogulatlng dovlco Is attached to
tho mill so that when tho prossuro In tho tank
(reaches sixty pounds a lover Is forced upwardB
and starts to throw tho mill out of goar by the
tlmo tho pressure has boon Increased to eighty
pounds tho mill 1b ontiroly out of gear and romnliiB
so until wo draw water onough to reduce tho pros
jmre In tho tank, when tho mill 1b again thrown
In gear. A thirty barrel galvanized tnnk is located
in tho hay mow of tho barn Into which Is con
ducted tho Boft water from tho envca of tho barn.
Tho water from this tank 1b convoyed to tho
Ihouso through a ono nnd a half Inch plpo, nnd
Ifuraishes Bufllclent water for tho summor months,
paring tho winter months tho soft water 1b ob
tained from a largo cistern, tho connection with
which I ahall explain later. Thoro nro coment
vnlks leading from tho front-and Bldo porches to
the drlvowuy and also to tho barn. .
Another Illustration is that of tho basomont
showing tho largo prosBuro truk which receives
tho wator from tho windmill Tho supply Plpo
Is tapped near the barn and BupplloB whter in tho
barn Tho prosBuro nnk supplies water for tlo
basomont, kltchon, and bathroom on tho Bccond
floor, besides furnishing power to run tho lift
pump and supplying water for lawn and garden.
Tho hot air pipes of tho furnaco open directly
Into tho shafts ubovo the furnaco bo tliat thero
are no Bldo pipoB excepting tho ono running to tho
kltchon Tho vegotnblo callar open directly from
tho furnaco room nnd haB an oponiug Into ono of
tho Hues of tho chtmnoy bo us to carry oft all
foul odorB.
In tho basement 1b also a gasoline gnu machine
which furnishes tho gas for lighting tho housu
and barn and for tho cooking of nil our moals.
Tho carburetor, which will hold two barrola of
gttBollno, Is burled in tho ground outsldo of tho
house. Tho shell holds about eight hundred
pounds of sand nnd by Us weight unwinds a fan
r pump which drives tho air out to tho car
buretor where Is becomos saturated and roturns
to tho mixer whero It is further diluted with air
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beforo passing through the riser to all parts of tho
house nnd barn, ,
JTho corner of tho laundry contajjjlng tho pres
sure gnugo, lftt pump, an3 prossuro tank con
nected with tho cistern, Is shown In ono of tho Il
lustrations. Tho connection with tho lift pump iu
cut off In tho summer months as wo havo hart
plenty of soft wator from tho tank in tho barn.
Uy mouns of this lift pump and pressure tank tha
prossuro In tho soft water pipes Ib tho same as
that In tho hnrd wator pipca and docs nway with
waiting for tho lift pump to work.
Dlroctly above tho laundry nnd connected by a
stairway 1b the kitchen. On one Bldo of tho land
ing of this stairway is tho rofrlgorator and on tho
othor sldo a wood box. Theao aro both flllcd from
tho outsldo of tho house. All of tho Doors on tho
first floor nro hard maplo, olthor waxed or oiled,
and covered with tugs.
Tho kitchen, shown In ono of the Illustrations,
Is painted in whlto onnmol and tho walls aro cov
ored with .white oil cloth paper In tile design. In
this kitchen Is a largo center table with n sink
In ono cornor, nbovo which you see the hard water
faucot and tho hot and cold Boft water faucets.
Tho tablo Is 08x38 Inches nnd stands 33 Inches
from tho floor. Tho sink Is 18x34 Inches. With
tho help of n board which I can slide over tho
sink, I can lncrenso the size of my tablo. At tho
ond of tho tablo Is a largo drawor for kitchen
spoons, knlvoB, forks, etc. This room has throo
wludowB and n door containing a window. Thoro
nro built-in cupbonrds nnd Hour and bread bins,
all out of tho way of dunt. Tho gas range in tho
corner of tho room Ib llko any city pus rango and
furnishes sulllclont heat for the sorvlng of twenty
or thirty pooplo. Tho hot wator tank shown In
tho picture Is hoatod during tho winter months
by tho furnaco which haa a coll of ono nnd ono
half Inch nnd ono Inch ptpo connected directly
with this tnnk. Tho tnnk furnishes Bufllclnnt
boat for tho kltchon, nnd wo found tho wator hot
enough to attach a radiator In tho living room,
thus adding much to tho comfort of tho room and
paving on tho fuel bill.
The dining room opens from tho kltchon and
nlao has openings Into tho living room and par
lor. In this loom you boo ono of tho homa-mndo
ilroplncos. A form wnB mndo on tho lloor of this
room nnd into it waa poured tho cement in which
wob Imbedded woven wire for reinforcement. "In
tho comont tho chips, takon from tho stones In
building tho front porch, were stuck. This was
allowod to dry for five days; after which It was
plncod In position as you boo it. Thoro Ib another
llropluco similar to this and directly back of It In
tho parlor.
In a cornor of tho dining room 1h n built-in china
cloaot and sideboard, with supboard below. Di
rectly behind tho china closet Is a built-in book
caBO in tho living room.
Oponlng out of tho kitchen Is tho back stair
way leading to tho bedroom. This Ib flnlshod in
whlto, tho gumo as tho kltchon. We also havo
threo kinds of water in tho faucets over the lav
atory. Opening Into tho same hall Into which tho
bathroom opens Is tho den or library, from which
room thero Is an outside door oponlng onto an
upper porch for airing bedding and shaking rugs.
Thoro Ib n long hall connecting these rooms with
tho front hnll, Into which the bedrooms open and
which also leads to the front stairway and to the
reception hall below.
Theso, briefly enumerated, aro tho mechanical
devices about which pages might bo written In
describing tho conveniences they make possible,
to say nothing of tho sanitation. I know tlioso
who are omployed In tho kitchen noticed tho lo
cution of the tnblo in-tho center of tho room and
its proximity to tho gas range and built-in cup
boards. It is also sanitary, as thero are no open
ings nnd corners between sink nnd adjoining
walls for tho accumulation of dust. Woodwork
and walls, being in whlto enamel, aro easily kept
clean. Having all kinds nnd plenty of water di
rectly above tho sink does away with lifting and
carrying of water palls and garbage cans. Tho
gas light directly above tho tablo makes it im
possible to got into your own shadow. The gas
range needs but tho lighted match, and the
drudgery of carrying In wood, lighting and keep
ing up tho fire, and carrying out tho ashes is, done
away with. I shall here answer a question I know
will arise, and that is tho cost of fue and light
with this system. Our bill from July 3, 1911, to
July 3, 1912, was fifty-two dollars, or one dollar a
wook for all cooking, baking, nnd lighting of the
Iioubo and barn. Compare this with tho time
spent in getting up wood for tho kitchen stove or
tho cost of coal, or will those who live in tho city
compare theso flguroa with their gas and ejectrlc
light bills.
Tho bathroom has appoaled to more rural vlsl
tors at our home than has any othor room In the
houso. Those of you who havo come In from the
hay Hold on a hot summor day or havo come from
n dusty, dirty threshing job, would know how to
appreciate this room. Horo you havo hot or cold
water as you wish, or soft or hard water to meet
your fancy.
Tho laundry Is equipped with movable tubs, and
hot wator is to bo had at all times when tho fur
nnco Is being used. When tho furnaco Ib not In
uso a llro In tho laundry stovo BupplicB us with
good hot wator. There the washing Ib away from
tho living rooms, and tho steam Is drawn up tho
Hues of tho main chlmnoy, which does away with
Btoam all over tho houso. Tho sink in tho laundry
la connected with tho sower pipes leading to tho
cesspool, thus carrying off all waste wnter from
tho laundry Tho last, nnd I suppose most Im
portant picture Is tho bill of expense for Installing
theso conveniences:
Light' and gas fixtures, Includlug gas ma-
chlno, all piping, gnB atovo, nnd all fix
tures $2G2.47
Presauro tank, thirty burrol tnnk In barn,
illgglng of trench from windmill to houso,
pump at mill, piping, laundry, bathroom
and kitchen equipments comploto 295.00
Installation ' furnnco vith nil plpos and
roglsterb 135.00
Two fireplaces, Including grates, tllo, co
mont nnd labor .' 31.CO
$'(23.97
I know you will ngroo with mo when I Buy tho
farm houso ca bo made as convonlont as any
city homo and at a much loss exponso of upkeep.
Como to "Tho Manx" and seo how slmplo nnd
convonlont theso appliances mnko the to cnllod
drudgery of farm life. Krom tho Uoport of tho
WjBconsln Country Llfo Conforonco.
SO MANY .things can bo mado of
cardboard and cretonno that it
sooms their number Is only limited by
tho Ingenuity of tho mind. "A placo
for everything, and everything In Its
placo," is tho Inspiration of many
cheerful furnishings which anyono can
make. Theso gayly colored and useful
trinkets of tho bedroom help to keep
tho belongings of Its occupant in order
nnd easy to got at.
Horo is a group of four pieces which
will bo found useful as well as exceed
ingly pretty and easy to make.
Thoro Is a llttlo whisk broom holder
made of ono largo and two small
heart-shaped pieces of cardboard, cov
ered with cretonne. Appropriate to tho
shape, tho flower pattern la a full
blown roso and foliage In ono of the
blurred patterns. Tho hearts aro each
covered separately, tho two smaller
ones Bowed along ono sldo to tho larger
and Joined together with a llttlo bow
of pink ribbon at tho front. This forms
a holder for a small broad whisk
broom. It Is suspended by a banger
of tho ribbon.
This Is a pretty gift for a man, and
an appropriate little token for the en
gaged girl or tho wlfo to give to her
beloved.
Another gift for either a man or
woman Is tho tie rack. Nothing could
bo'slmpler to make. A shaped piece
of Ihin pine board Is used for this, and
tho cretonne Is Btretched over and
pasted to it, covering tho front and
back. .
A small brass rod and little brackets
furnish a support for ties. A hanger of
wash ribbon in pink silk is fastened In
rings at tho back. This rack is pretty
and calculated to inspire gratitude in
the possessor. Hung beside tho dress-
lug case, It Is no trouble to hang ties
over it instead of mixing thorn with
a fow other things in the dresser
drawer.
For a lady's room thero is a work
box made over a heavy cardboard foun
dation with cretonno pasted on. Nar
row Btraps, made of folded strlp3 of
crotonne, tacked down at intervals of
an Inch or so, provide places for
needles, thread, hooks and eyes, col
lar supports, etc., not to mention the
always needed darning cotton. Tho lid
Is hinged to tho box with a strip of
cretonno, but small brass hinges aro taj
bo preferred.
A hanging work basket Ib mado of;
two plecos of cardboard covered with
cretonne. Tho ends aro Joined with
gores of silk, shirred and tied to tha
sides with bows of narrow ribbon
Thero Is a pocket at each end for
thread. A small needle book Is fast-)
ened at tlio front, and hangers of rib-;
bon provided, attached to each sldoj
Tho bottom of tho basket Is a strip ofi
cardboard covered and sewed to thej
sides. Llttlo ribbon bows at tho frontj
and ends make a finishing touch and
complete the attractive basket.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
Fur-Edged Roses.'
Somo new corsage flowers are roses
that have four outside leaves edged)
with narrow, dark brown fur. Somo
of the roses are blue, eomo various;
shades of red and pink. They aro blgj
and striking, but especially suitable)
to wear with the street suit. 1
Conservative New High Coiffure.
HIS REASONS.
"You say thero is a real estate boom. Havo
you any grounds for that assertion?"
"Sure I havo. The grounds I am trying te
sell."
SOME of tho new coiffures go to ex
tremes In tho matter of height, but
hero is one that Is conservative and
vory attractive. It shows sovoral items
that go to mnko up tho now styles.
Thero is tho looso wave of tho hair,
the fringo across the forehead and the
hint of ringlets at the Bides. Thero
(s a glimpse of tho ear and tho quaint
and "old-tlmy" Jet earring which
makes tho skin look so dazzlingly
white when tho wearer Is passably
fair.
It is notlccablo that the hair is
colled very loosely at tho back, after
all of It has been waved. It falls to tho
nnpo of tho neck. This feature Ib es
sential In order that our millinery may
bo becoming. No matter whether tho
hair Ib worn moderately or extremoly
high, It is not to bo drawn up or back
tightly at any place.
The hair across tho middle of the
forohend Ib trimmed and curled under.
At tho Bides" tho loose ends aro curled
Into soft light ringlets (Inconspicuous,
but well cared for), while tho mass of
tho hair is combed back and the e..ds
twisted Into a soft flat coll. This la
plnnod flat to tho head, and plain shell
pins aro beat liked for this purpose
Speaking of pins wlro hnlr pins must
not bo In ovldenco, no matter how
prodigal the hairdresser finds It nec
essary to bo in using them. They nro
to bo concealed, Invislblo and rein
forced by plain Bhell pins either largo
or Bmnll in size.
For heavy masses of hair, or what
appears to be a great abundance, tho
larger pins are appropriate. Thoy are
not Jeweled and aro often black in
stead of colored like shell or to match
the hair.
Just now gray hair is very fashion-,
able and women who give much at
tention to dress aro going to the ex
treme of powdering their slightly gray
locks to make them lighter. Ash
blonds also resort to thlB expedient,
and it will havo to bo acknowledged
that tho effect Is pretty. Jet pins and
ornaments, worn with the gray coif
fure, make it very brilliant. Women
whoso hair Is gray in streaks now fea
ture tho streaklness Instead of bewail
ing it. The effect Is beautiful and
startling until ono becomes accus
tomed to It.
The knob at the top of the head is
placed jUBt above the crown. In many
of tho now coiffures It is further for-,
ward and much higher.
For gray or red hair tho high coif
fure is the best of all. It is stately
looking and displays the hair to ad'
vantage If there is not sufficient nnt-i
ural hair for this halrdress n single
switch will serve just as well to make
tho coll.
Anyono who will save the combings
from tho head will bo surprised at the
quantity of hair that is dally shed Uy
most women and will not be long In
accumulating enough for a Bwltch or
for puffs or side curls, all of which
havo appeared on the horizon of the
hairdresser's field.
Tho influenco of tho colonial stylq
Is apparent -in tho new modes. Tho
colonial coiffure may not bo copied ex
actly, but tho chances nro that its fea
tures will dominate tho new soafion.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY,