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Farmers in Western Canada
Jubilant at Prospect.
Splendid Winter Weather Han Put tho
Naturally Fertile Land In Splcn.
did fCondltlon, and Bountiful
Yields Are Assured.
Wlmt n delightful winter wo Iiuto
lind," Is an expiL'.ssliiii thut could bo
lien id nlniost uii.vwliuro when tho
topic of tho woiilhor hecanio the sub
Jeet of coiivoi-Mitlon. Not only In tho
Allddlo WoHt and "down oust" could
It ho heard, hut also In the Knr West,
tip In tho Cnnadhin West. There,
tho same roiiiiirkiihlu fenturos that
brought forth a wonderful whiter ex
isted. Reports from all pnrts of tho
country, from famed Medicine Hat In
Alberta to Winnipeg In Manitoba. In
dicate that all through tho winter
season very little cold weather wits
experienced. In December, wo -cad
that golf plnyliiK had put Into tho ells
caid ull Ice sports, that tanners wero
anight "red-bunded" plowing their
fields. In January, tho Alberta yeo
man got out his tractor und In his
fchlrt sleeves wuh seen preparing
ground for fho 11)21 crop. During
February, In Saskatchewan, ono
fanner hnnuwed tlfty acres and
planted tlm s-etl. "Why, yes. of
course, In March," said an Iowa
farmer, who had Just heard from his
hoii, who was looking after the West
ern Canadian farm, "my hoy writes
mo they had some snow and a few
old dips, but wbnt did that matter?
The cattle and tho horses camo
through the winter In better condition
than they looked three or lour months
flgo. 'Grass was plentiful on tho pnil
rip, the stubble was rich and valu
able as fund, and the straw stacks
and grove proved ample for shelter."
Spring Is now fully upoli the West
ern Ciiuadu farmer, his machinery Is
nit iu shape for n spring's work, und
lie Is looking forwnid to an excellent
crop year. Last fall there was a
fiplendld lot of moNtiire that perme
ated the ground siilllclently to leave
a perfect beed bed. Indications aro
now that the crop will go in In tho
condition required for successful ger
mination. Then, with the lengthened
days of May and June, the many
hours of sunshine that they bring, ac
companied by showers of rain, and
with a soil of which there Is none
richer nor more enerous there will
ho seen preparing for a ripening har
vest the hundreds of thousands of
acres of wheat, oats, barley, rye, al
falfa and corn Hint wilt make tho
liearts of the Western Canada farmers
swell with pride ns they reasonably
look forward to an abundant harvest.
There Is n gieat deal that can bo
sald'fii favor of the climate of West
ern Canada. The most Important Is
that those who live there, and have
lived In other countries, prefer it to
any they have experienced elsewhere.
It Is true the winters as a rule aro
colder than nre those In countries
tying much farther south, hut It Is
also true Hint they are tempered by
a dryness of the atmosphere that
makes a lower tempeiature preferal lo
to that several degrees higher where
creator humidity prevails. Innerva
tion and llstlessness are unknown;
the nlr Is bracing, hut tho cold Is not
penetrating. Then the summers and
tho autumns they could not be more
enjoyuble. Advertisement.
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"Professor." said Mrs. Newrlcli to
tho distinguished musician who hud
been engaged to entertain her guests,
4,what was that lovely selection you
played Just iiliv?"
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an Improvisation."
"Ah, yes, I remember now. I luivw
It was an old favorite of mine, hut I
could not think ol the iiamo of it for
the moment." Hoston Transcript.
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine
Tukc Aspirin only us luhl In each
packnge of genuine Iliiyer Tablets of
Aspirin. Then you will ho following
the directions and dosago worked out
by phybiclaii3 during 21 years, and
proved safe by millions. Take no
chances with substitutes. If you see
the Iltiycr Cross on tubletB, you enn
take them without fear for Colds,
Ilendachc, Neurnlgla, Hheumatlsm,
Kurache, Toothache, Lumbago and
for Pain. Handy tin boxes of twelve
tablets cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger packages. Aspirin Is the
trade mark of Itnyer Manufacture of
Blononcetlcncldeater of SullcyllcucliL
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OOI) equipment In the laundry room
Is as Important as right methods
In laundry work, lloth decrease the
labor, shorten the time, and assist
in producing bettor results. Kqulp
input need not bo expensive, hut It
should Ihj chosen ami placed from
the point of view of service and
lor the comfort of tho worker.
ittv ui ,I,,H mil nt i. u Jk i n mi tj
ull Jinindry equipment Is usually set too low, and
the woman operating it Is so out of balance that
she Is soon fatigued. Little of the washing process
Is done In tho bottom of tho tub. and tho work
ing height Is about half-way up the side. For tho
avoiago worker tho top rim of the tub should bo
210 Inches from the lloor; In all cases the tubs
should be placed so that the worker does not
stoop from the shoulders but bends at the hips.
A portable wnshtub may bo easily raised or low
ered to the right height. If the top of tho wash
board Is too high, It may be lowered by cutting
off part of the legs. The Ironing table or board
should ho low enough so Hint force from tho
shoulder can he easily applied; HI Inches Is n
good a vet ago height. Where no special room is
provided for the laundry and theio are no set
tubs, a portable bench of the correct height ntul
size is convenient.
A wooden tub Is difficult to keep In good condi
tion. If kept dry It 1b likely to shrink and fall
apart ; If kept moist enough to prevent shrinking,
It is likely to become water-soaked und slimy, and
may have o disagreeable odor. A portable, gal-vnulzed-lron
tub Is fairly light, durable and easy to
keep clean, but may corrode. A liber tub Is still
lighter, Is easily kept el. nn, and Is durable If left
dry, but Is more expensive than an Iron tut). Any
portable tub r.ny have a hole bored In It and n
plug Inserted so that water may bo drained from
It without llting the tub. Hot and cold wnter
can be' piped to n portable tub as well as to n
more expensive stationary one.
Tor sot tubs, wood, which Is now little used, has
tho same qualities as for portable ones. Soap
stone nnd similar materials nre cheaper than
porcelain, but because of their dark color It Is
more dllllcult to bo sure thnt they are clean.
Porcelain or cnameled-Iron tubs nre heavily glazed
ind do not rust or absorb grease. Iloth wlilto
nnd yellow porcelain tubs are on tho market; tho
hitter are cheaper but the color may make It hard
to tell when the clothes are white. A home laun
dry Is most often equipped with two tubs, but
when there Is no washing machine u third tub
sacs much handling of the clothes.
Washboards reduce the work of cleaning a gar
ment but are somewhat hard on the clothes. 'A
glnss board, although more easily broken, Is pref
erable to a inetul one, because the corrugations
are rounded and tho friction on the clothes In
less. When the surface of a washboard Is broken
It should not be used. Washboards should always
be put away dry, so thut they do not warp.
Wringers save labor, make the clothes much
dryer and aro less destructive to fabrics titan hand
wringing. To prevent buttons from being torn oft
by a wringer, fold them Into the garment nnd
hold It flat. A reversible wringer Is much more
useful thun a one-wny wringer If two or more
tubs nre used. To keep a wringer In good condi
tion It should he oiled with good machine nil and
the pressure screws should be loosened when It Is
not In use. When the pressure is put on ngaln,
both screws should he turned nt once; then tho
pressure Is more likely to bo even. Tho rollers
of a wringer may he cleaned with a cloth moist
ened with two or throe drops of kerosene; hut,
since kerosene dissolves rubber, the rollers should
be washed with soap and water as soon as tho
discoloration disappears.
A tin holler costs less than any other, hut Is
not particularly durable. It must be well dried
after using. A tin boiler with a copper bottom
Is more durable, conveys bent better, and is worth
the additional cost. A boiler made entirely of
copper Is expensive, hut Is the most durable of all.
Some elaborate laundry equipments hnvo station
ary boiler, which save much lifting.
Some helpful washing devices are on the mar
ket. One Is n perforated funnel, made to place In
a wash boiler, which works on the same principle
ns a coffee percolator, spraying tho clothes nnd In
creasing the circulation of the wnter. Tho funnel-on-n-stlclc
washer creutes a partial vacuum and
makes It possible to wash more clothes at u time
and also to wash very soiled clothing without Im
mersing the hands or scrubbing.
Washing machines, whether oiwratcd by hand
or by motor, arc ofliclent becnuso they do moro
work In a given time and do much of It without
direct und constant supervision. While wooden
tub machines aro cheaper than thoso with metal
tubH, they are likely to dry and then lenk, If kept
In n heated room; It Is better to storo them In n
cellar, a barn, or a shed, or on n porch. Leaving
a wet sponge In tho muchlno helps to provide
moisture. Metal tubs must bo protected against
rust, and the working pnrts of nil machines must
bo kept properly oiled.
While thero are two hundred or moro washing
machines on tho market, they may all bo grouped
under five heads;
(1) Machines of tho "dolly" typo huvo n dovlce
like a short-legged stool that revolves In a tub,
usually of wood, and cleans tho clothes by draw
ing them through tho soapy wnter, first ono way
and then tho other. In somo coses thero are cor
rugated boards aroiid the side of the tub. There
Is special danger of tearing tho clothes If too many
aro put in at ono time.
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(2) The "washboard" type of machine, like tho
"dolly," usually has a wooden tub and rubs tho
clothes between corrugnted boards. Iloth these
types of machines use friction and so are bettor
suited for washing heavy, course clothing thun for
more delicate fabrics.
(.'0 Tito "cylinder" typo of machine hns a re
volving perforated cylinder thnt holds the clothes
and rolls barrel-fashion In on outer cylinder, which
holds the soap and water. The better makes of
tills type reverse the action, because a continual
revolving of clothes In one direction twists them,
thus preventing the wnter from being so easily
forced through them and increasing tho work of
removing the dirt.
(4) Tho osclllntlng type of machine throws tho
clothes forward and backward In nn elongnted
box. Iloth cylinder and oscillating machine? nro
good for general home use, because in them tho
clothes aro not pulled nor rubbed.
(.r) Tho vucuum typo of mnchlno Is equipped
with cones or funnels that llrst press down on the
clothes nnd then lift, producing suction. They
nre sometimes spoken of as the "pressure and suc
tion" type.
Motors All these types of machines may bo op
erated by hand or by water, gasoline, or electric
motor. While a motor will increase the price of
the washing mncltine, It will save much time und
labor.
A water-motor washing machine may require a
considerable flow of water. If a water How of
about 4tf pounds pressure to the square Inch Is
available, a water motor may bo used; but may
not be economical If the water Is metered. There
are some new machines that run on lower pres
sure. A gasoline engine, such ns Is used to cut fodder,
grlnu corn, or pump wnter, tuny be used to run tho
washing machine. The belts by which the power
Is transmitted should bo kept taut. Every per
son who runs a sewing mnchlno knows how much
power Is wasted In treading when the belt is loose,
and tho prluciplo Is tho samo with the gasoline
engine.
Klectric machines mny he purchased with mo
tors using either n dltect or an alternating cur
rent Before the housekeeper orders her machine
slio must find out which kind of current Is avail
able, hecauso even In different parts of the same
city various kinds of electric current mny he used.
Plugs nro standardized 't therefore If the connec
tion Is to ho made through an electrlc-llght plug,
no speclnl attachment will lie needed. In building
n new house In which electric machines are to bo
used, It Is wise to place plugs In the wall and not
to depend upon tho lighting system. Some locali
ties give two servlco systems, ono for lights nnd
u cheaper one for operating electrlcnl appliances.
In order to determine whether, from the money
standpoint, it Is cheaper to wash by hand or to buy
und operate a washing machine, the cost of the
two methods may be reckoned as follows: Divide
tho cost of tho machine by tho number of years
It will probably bo used. To the result add tho
cost of operation (about 5 cents nn hour multi
plied by tho number of hours It will bo used In a
year, plus about $1.50 per year for oil and minor
repairs). To reckon the cost of hand work, calcu
late tho nmoubt paid a laundress during tho year
for actual washing (riot stnrching nnd Ironing)
and add tho yearly cost of nny meuls nnd car fare
given her; or, If no laundress is hired, multiply
tho number of Imurs you give to this work yearly
by tho prlco which a laundress receives per hour
In your neighborhood.
Tho starching outfit consists of n pnn or a pall,
a tablespoon, n teaspoon, a measuring cup and n
strainer. All of these may bo borrowed from the
kitchen, .hut n dupllcuto set Is Inexpensive nud
tlmo Is saved by having It nt hand.
An Ironing hoard should stand firmly. A board
with Its broad end hinged to the wall Is very con
venient. Directions for making such a folding
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Ironing honrd are given In another bulletin of this
series, which also tells how to make a ruck to
hold n portable Ironing honrd on the wall or life
inside of a closot door. If tho Htnuller end is
square, the hoard Is useful for Ironing shirts und
takes the placo of the old-fashioned bosom board.
An Ironing board should bo padded so that it bus
spring, but not so that It Is like a cushton; If
padded too much, tho Iron will sink down and
murk tho garment thnt Is being ironed. Heavy
felt or the double-faced cotton flannel such as Is
used on a dining table, makes an especially good
pad for un Ironing honrd, but Is expensive. The
width of this materlul will cover tho length ol
the hoard. Tho pad should ho wide enough to
turn over the sides, nnd about two Indies should
he allowed on nil sides for shrinkage. Two thick
nesses of tho new material will he enough for n
hoard, hut after the pad lias been washed or lint
toned by Ironing three thicknesses will give better
results. Old blankets nnd mattress pads may be
used, hut by the time they nre worn enough to be
discarded for use on the bed they are usually
too matted to ho of greut servlco on tho Ironing
board.
The cover on the Ironing honrd may be made of
old sheets, but Is better made of new heavy un
bleached sheeting CO Inches wide. This allows the
width of the muslin to form the length of the
cover. The cover should be hemmed and four
pieces of tape firmly sewed to each side so that
It can be easily put on nnd taken off. Renily
made covers laced together through eyelets aro
also convenient. There nre various spring devices
for holding the cover together, but somo of them
nre likely to tear It.
A sheet of asbestos placed under the Iron rest
nnd the paper or cloth used for cleaning the Iron,
ptotects the muslin cover from scorching. Somo
hoards have a pleco of tin about eight Inches wide
tacked across tho end on which tho iron Is to
stand.
If old-fnshloned flntlrons nre used, at least three
should bo provided. This allows a change of Iron
often enough to rest the hand and keep the Irons
hot. Those weighing from six to eight pounds nro
easier to use than lighter ones, because a heuvy
Iron mnkos It unnecessary to exert so much pres
sure. It Is convenient to hnve ono light-weight
iron for thin goods and a shurp-polnted one for
rallies and gathers.
Electric, gas, gasoline nnd alcohol Irons snve tho
worker from standing nenr a lire and from walk
ing bnck and forth to change Irons. They also
make It possible for her to sit while Ironing plain
articles, and thus muko the work easier. At first
thought the price of these Irons mny seem pro
hibitive, but the convenience is so great that tho
initial cost and the cost of operating mny bo Justi
fiable. In buying nn electric Iron, choose one mnde by a
recognized electrlcnl supply company. This Iron
should bo guaranteed for n year. The voltage of
an electric Iron Is marked on tho bnck of it and
Is, In most enses, i!0. Tho housekeeper must
choose un Iron Hint corresponds In voltngo with
tho homo current, because If more current Is
forced through than tho wires are able to carry,
It will he "burned out." Tho electric wires that
lead from tho Iron should ho watched; If any
break appears In tho covering It enn easily bo
mended with adhesive tape while tho current Is
off. These breaks should not remain uncured for,
because of the danger of shock and fire.
Gas, gasoline and alcohol Irons burn fuel within
the Iron. Care must bo used with the Inst two be
cause, if the container leaks, tire will result. With
a gns Iron tho tubing connecting tho gas Is likely
to knot and twist ; therefore It Is wise to chooso
the so-called flexible tubing, cither the kind
wound with wire, or, better still, that with a flex
ible metal coro covered with several layers of
protective material.
A monglo or ironing mnchlno Is of great help;
If ono cannot afford both that and a washing ma
chine, ono should get tho latter llrst, because thoro
aro more clothes to wash than flat pieces to Iron.
Only sheets, plllowcnses, tablo linen and under
wear without buttons or rufllcs should bo put
through n mangle. A mnnglo should bo chosen
with roferenco to tho size of tho articles to bo
Ironed. If It Is too small, folding articles many
times mnlces progress slow, nnd tho repented Iron
ing on tho folds causes much wear. Mangles may
be hand-driven or attached to a motor, and may
bo boated by gas, kerosene, gasoline, or electricity.
A cold mangle, however, mny glvo much service;
It smooths only by pressure, giving no gloss nor
glaze, and docs not sterilize.
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Difficulty is Surmounted.
Mr. Jenkins I think a woman
should not spend moro on clothes than
on rent.
Mrs. Jenkins Well, then we shall
have to pay a higher rent.
Children's handkerchiefs often look
hopeless when they come to the laun
dry. Wash with good snap, rinse In
water blued with Ited Cross Hull llluo.
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U a labor saver In the kitchen. Theae fine
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Fatry fioda Cracker crumbs are uae
wherever bread crumbs can be used. Two
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