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x -3 J -aC. A ZC' v -v. I! i i! i , Mara. tAJnDOOk fyMnffir The stingy feeder cheats himself as well as the cow. The smell from the hog pen indi cates pretty accurately the lack of thrift of the farmer. The summer boarder may put money in the bank, but look nut it don't put the wife in the graveyard. Head lice on the little chicks tell the story of that droopy condition. Get rid of the lice or you will lose your chickens. Do not increase the hay ration to the horse as the work grows heav ier, but do so with the grain ration. It is the latter that makes muscle. J Ground intended for the strawberry bed should be prepared now. Plants may be set in September if not ear lier. Have the ground in fine shape If the lice are unchecked they will Like about as much flesh off the pigs as you can put on them by geneious feeding. Get rid of the lice if you Want to make a profit. Ticks on cattle can be gotten rid of by going over the animals with a sponge moistened in crude petroleum. Go over again in about two weeks, when the eggs have hatched a new brood. Lots of time is lost at harvest time because the tools have not been got in readiness for the work. Easier to make repairs before the machines are needed than just when crops and men are ready. Some farmers bore holes in their pocketbooks by boring holes in the bam floor to get rid of the liquid manure. Little do they think that they are letting the richest part of the manure escape them. The horse which has picked up a nail in his hoof must be treated care fully or serious lameness may result. Cut open the wound until it bleeds freely, then wash in carbolized water and pack the foot with oakum. If troubled with bloody milk exam ine the udder. It may be that it has become bruised. If not it may be due to inflammation. If due to the latter condition give the animal a laxative followed by a dose of nitre. Reduce the diet and bathe the udder fre quently in cold water. "Let us not forget," said Daniel Webster, "that the cultivation of the earth is the most important labor of man. Unstable is the future of a country which has- lost its taste for agriculture. If there is one lesson of history that is unmistakable, it is that national strength lies very near the soil." Be sure the hogs have fresh water and shade. Hogs will do well and make satisfactory growth with but lit tle grain if they can range in the stub ble fields after harvest. They will soon pay the cost of fencing. But a poor hog fence is an abomination and in the end will prove more ex pensive than one properly built. The corner and gate posts must be solidly set or no end of trouble will ensue. t Millet is considered a valuable crop by many farmers familiar with its growth for the following reasons: First, it may be grown as a catch crop where some other crop has failed, or on land that has been too wet for early sowing. Second, it may be grown as a crop for smothering weeds, where those perennial in character, as quack grass, infest the land. For this purpose it is very effective when the land has been properly managed prior to the sowing of the millet Third, it may be made to provide hay in emergency when hay may be short from other sources.. Fourth, it may be made to furnish grain that proves a good substitute for corn where corn may not be a sure crop. Fifth, it is a sure crop, when properly managed, as it can be matured for seed in less than 90 days from sowing; for hay in less than SO days. The standards of dairy production are being constantly raised. While Chicago is discussing the wisdom of enacting an ordinance requiring the pasteurization of all milk supplied by dairies not producing certified milk, Wisconsin has passed a law which prevents the sale of unclean and in sanitary milk and the use thereof in the manufacture of food products and prohibits unclean and insanitary con ditions of creameries, cheese factories and milk dealers' establishments or outfits. Barns or stables must be rea sonably well lighted and ventilated and be kept free from any filthy accu--mulation. Milk will be declared insan itary that is drawn from cows housed in a filthy condition and is kept or transported in dirty, rusty or bpen seamed cans or other utensils, or that which is stale or to which any unclean or unwholesome foreign substance has been added. Cream must not be pro duced from insanitary milk, and cream separators must be thoroughly washed and scalded after use. A fine of mot less than 25 nor more than $190 for each and every offense, or im prisonment in the county jail of not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days is the punishment to be inflicted for violation of this law. 4- J Cut out the pear blight and burn. , Keep salt handy for the horses and the stock. "Concentrated sulphuric acid will kill poison ivy. . Oat hay has a high feed value if made right Give the dairy utensils a good sun bath each day. Ordinary wire fencing makes good support for peas. Sheep thrive under good- care, and are a good source of profit The discarded broom may find a new life of service in the hen house. Peas and oats grown together make a splendid grazing ration for either swine or sheep. Plan for a rest during the fair sea son. Take wife with you and have a good old-fashioned vacation. Hogs like to root because it's the nature of the beast. They're built that way. Why not give them the chance? Use the washday soapy water on the garden. 'Sprinkle on the plants which have lice on them and it will kill them. Fresh, clean water is important with every animal on the farm in the summer time, but above all others with the cows. Sheep kept continuously upon the same pasture for several years are more than apt to be troubled with stomach worms. Powdered soapstone sprinkled on the hands before milking will make the operation pleasanter for both the cow and the milker Poor seed sown means a corre sponding poor yield. Too much care cannot be taken in knowing the qual ity of the seed to be sown. Careful feeding is better for the stock and better for the farmer, for it makes a profit for him at both ends, saving the food and bringing better gains in the stock. ' To kep the cloth wet which you place over the milk or water bottle to keep it cool when taking it to the field set it in a shallow dish of water and let the edge of the cloth dip into the water. No trees in the pasture? Then make shade for the cows by putting up some posts and throwing over them a thatched roof. It is a shame to keep the cows under the hot rays of the sun all day. North Dakota is hot after the tuber cular cow. A new law compels the branding of all cattle that react under the tuberculin test A letter "T" not less than one inch in length must be punched in the left ear of each animal proven tubercular. Two ways of curing clover hay is first to let it get well wilted, cock it up in small heaps, let it sweat over night, stir it out in the sun next day, then haul to the mow before it gets really dry so the leaves shatter off. The second way is to cut when the dew is well off. follow with a tedder and rake up and haul in the barn as soon as dry enough so it will rattle when handled with the fork. Extensive farming and dairying don't go together. It takes small farms and intensive dairying to make good dairymen. Just as long then as the average farmer wants to own all the land that joins him, and under takes to farm it all, he isn't going to pay much attention or take much in terest in dairying. Occasionally there will be a farmer who appreciates what dairying means to his soil, to his fam ily and to his posterity, and he will be interested in dairying. He will be a dairyman, and of all the farmers In his community he will be the most successful. Perhaps it would be safe to say that a majority of the farmers who keep, cows for milk production guess at what their cows cost them, and what profit they return. Not so the dairy men of Denmark, who follow pretty closely the following scale of expense: Cost of construction of stable, per cow. V4.00; 5 per cent, interest and -Vt per cent, wear and tear $ 4.01 Care per cow 8.61 Milking per cow 4.01 Veterinarian, per cow .'. 0.S7 20 per cent, interest and deterioration in value of cow. $4.00 10.80 Peat bedding 5.40 Total 133.73 The manure well cared for valued at $14.5S: and the calf at $2.70 117.2S Net $16.43 Records of the individual cows are kept to see whether they come 'up to the average as given in the table. Prf. J. B. Reynolds points out the troubles which arise from faulty junc tions of drain laterals with the mains leading to an interference with the flow and a resultant lodging of the silt until it finally blocks the drain. He says it is sometimes best, when the lateral has plenty of fall, to make the junction two inches' above the head of the main. In any event, the junction should not be right angled, but preferably at an angle of 30 de grees. The silt basin is a valuable de vice in draining; its use and impor tance cannot be too well understood. It may be used at the junction of two or more drains in a line of drain, where it is necessary to change the grade from a steeper to a less steep one. The purpose of the silt basin is to collect silt or mud in a part of the basin below the line of tile, and thus prevent the silt from, lodging in the drain and finally blocking the flow. In form the basin is a small well, 12 to 24 inches in diameter, ex tending from 12 inches below the line of tile to the ground surface, where it is provided with a movable cover to allow occasional cleaning. It may be constructed of brick, stone or plank. " Vfcfc ATTIMITT- lAwnruu OURNEMOIFPH A POPULAR ENGLISH R&50RT y in kaaal IKvaaw .atffefliHSaaaaaaaaaaaaM-aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaai aaaaaaaaaaaaaaPMaaMa,:.aaF& vWaaaaYaaaTiaaaaaaaaaSSaaaaaaaaaaavwu NBJM K0rPAiWfi(:v MmBF'y MarQaaaaaaaflPH aaaaaaVK p-'., ,: s virfi2sJ jt'iJPaaaaaWK-W.sA.aBnaaaaaaaaBaaaY JmM BH3!S?jS Vs :::: WlSMll JhSsSSaaaa'' ' jJbP J""M"""BPriJEl HMuiiSI'HHrit ' .iamrvBaVaaaaaawSaaWl SHH0MvtfhJr7H"&7 MHprV r' t HaBBHaSBBaaBBBBaSrVaBBBBBBBBaVY 4bbbbbbybBb1 H8B!SMtM3!fv''' ;::bbbbbbf" '' v afck bbbk1f$bbbbbkbbv v4bbbbp5tI NHB'flK'T "- .l2bYhhhh! o , J&iaWaBK BBBBnHBBr--?-' JbbbwW 1 ALlft0StC PiAcr An interesting ceremony recently took place at Bournemouth, when the lord mayor (Sir George Truscott) opened the enlargement of the pier, which his father. Sir Francis Trus cott originally opened. No seaside resort in England is making more re markable strides than Bournemouth. Development of the most satisfactory character is seen in every direction, and the demand for houses on the part of those who wish to make the town their permanent abode is in creasing every year. In view of the wonderful progress witnessed, people can hardly believe that until nearly the middle of the nineteenth century Bournemouth did not even occupy a place on the map of England. Its re markable growth is, of course, mainly traceable to the great natural advan tages of the place, in respect alike of situation and sanitary conditions. The lovely and salubrious town is situated at the western extremity of Hampshire, on a magnificent bay, bounded by lofty cliffs. On these there are wide and well-kept paths, plentifully supplied with seats and shelters, while winding avenues and steps at intervals along the shore form an easy means of communica tion between the upper and lower levels of the coast The duke of Argyll aptly described Bournemouth as "the garden city by the southern sea," and seldom has an Individual opinion, thus tersely given, been more heartily and widely indorsed than in j this particular instance. England is rich in watering-places which com- bine beauty of coast-line with that of inland scenery, and Bournemouth cer tainly beads the list in this respect, for rarely, even on the south coast, can be seen a more perfect combina tion of bold cliffs and golden sands with belts of woodlands, "sweet-smelling of pine leaves and grasses," which mingle their health-beowing odors with the scents of the shore and the broad-blown breaths of the sea. To the holiday seeker lured shore wards in summer, Bournemouth holds out unrivaled charms. There is no taste which she is incapable of grati fying, no age at which her many at tractions can be said to pall, for she appeals to crabbed age and youth alike. To the invalid she gives as surance of returning health, to the healthy a perennial round of whole some pleasures; to the young the joyous activities which give additional delight to living, and to contemplative old age the calm and peace necessary to the well-being of human existence in its decline. The sands of Bournemouth are a source of perpetual happiness to the children, who build all day with its damp, golden grains unsubstantial castles which topple into the incom ing tide, or dig into its saffron depths shallow beds in which to immure some tiny wandering wave. The beach has its attractions for their elders also, as they lie prone in blissful ease in the rich sunlight on the warm, smooth pebbles and ". . . Watch the children sport upon the shore. iju-Lnj-irvTrLorinr" -- -.- -.. ADMIRAL URIU HAD CHANGED. Classmate Relates Conversation with Him as Illustrating the "Prog ress" of the Japs. Vice-Admiral- Uriu -of the Japanese navy was a member of the class of 1S81 at the Naval academy at Annapo lis, and has recently, been there visit ing his classmates and celebrating a reunion with them. At a dinner given to the vice-admiral when he was in this country one of his classmates told a story on the vice admiral as an illustration of the prog ress of the Japanese in the past 30 years. "Uriu was the most correct and proper person in our class," said the story-teller. "He was prim and pre cise and very reverent I met him one morning on the parade ground. "'Good-morning,' I said enthusias tically. 'Isn't this a splendid day?' "'It is, indeed,' Uriu responded gravely, 'and I thank heaven I am here and permitted to enjoy it' "When I met Uriu this time, after a lapse of nearly thirty years, I recalled -Sa And hear the mighty waters rolling evermore." But it is the rural aspect of Bourne mouth, combined with its seafront which constitutes the chief charm oi this lovely watering-place. The cliffs alone form a feature, the beauty of which no one can deny, as he gazes from their pine-clad summits out to sea, or watches the glories of a sun set from some lofty scar, or marks at daybreak the speed of some light winged pleasure boat "With white sails flying on a yellow sea." Bournemouth is of necessity popu lar; but none the less is she eloquent in her special appeal to the cultured and the refined. It is to Bournemouth the lover of Nature repairs for solace and for rest It is to Bournemouth the wearied brain-worker hies for a brief respite from daily toil, to cleat his brow of "the frown of over-thinking." It is to Bournemouth that all who seek repose repair to find health giving breezes and to solace the spirit by listlessly watching in a half-dream ". . . The crisped ripples on tht beach And tender curving lines of creamj spray." It suffices here to say that Bourne mouth holds out manifold inducements to rich and poor alike. There arc beautiful drives beneath a continuous leafy canopy of pines: there are walks by cliff and sea; there are perfect roads for pedestrian and for cyclist: there is human society in its man places of public amusement, and "There is society where none intrudes By the deep sea and music in its roar." There is an earthy paradise in Eng land, and that paradise is Bourne mouth. GETS MARRIED AND GOOD JOB. Gov. Hadley told the other day how he happened to select Henry Andrae for penitentiary warden: "One day Henry and I were out sleigh riding, an old negro driving. We passed the penitentiary and the man sion provided for the warden. I asked Henry if he ever had thought of being warden. He said he didn't know that he had. " 'Well, do you think you could fill the bill?' I asked. "'Yes.' replied Henry, 'I could.' " 'But.' I said, 'there is one vital ob jection to your appointment' "Henry looked somewhat puzzled and not a little disappointed. I pointed over to the warden's mansion. "'You're not married, Henry,' I re minded him. "Ho! Is that the objection?' he asked. "Just then the old darky drove over a rough place and the sleigh turned over. We were dumped out in the deep snow. I got up sputtering snow, but Henry disregarded the accident al together. He looked me in the eye and said: 'I'll fix that right away, governor." "And Andrae did fix it, for the cere money took place the other day."- that conversation and said: 'Good morning. Isn't this a splendid day?' - 'It is, indeed.' Uriu replied, 'and will you, for heaven's sake, kindly tell me where I can get a drink?' "Sat urday Evening Post Her Experience. Mrs. Brown Do you believe that marriage is a lottery? Mrs. Green No. I consider It more of a faith cure. Mrs. Brown Why, how's that? Mrs. Green Well. I had implicit faith .in my husband when we were first married and now I haven't One Other. . She I don't believe it is possible for anyone to look more uncomfortable than a man in a millinery store. He Oh, I don't know. There's the woman who goes into a barber shop with her little boy to get his hair cut Again. Again a sadness conies to you To recommember that They said for years 'twould look Ilk new. That panamother hat. -. PdDir (tie Chat 017 Topics of J"Uiy Kinds, by a Reeoai)?zeI Authority A Hay Ride and Corn Party. Days by the shore are simply glori ous this month; the winds have com menced to sing the requiem, and there is beauty in nature which seems to come -only with the August moon. But t started out to tell of a hay ride and corn party that was a howling success in every sense of the word. The hostess appointed a common meeting place, where the great farm farm wagons with four horses awaited the guests. After a merry ride of ten miles, made gay with resounding horns, a campfire was built, table put up on sawhorses with the long boards that had been brought on the wagon, and the corn feast began. The hostess had gotten stunning corncob place cards, corn-decorated nut holders, popcorn done up in green crepe paper to look like ears of corn. There were boiled ears, roasted ears, corn fritters (the batter made at home and carried in a glass jar) with" maple syrup. Of course there were potatoes sweet and Irish roasted in the coals, and lots of sandwiches, plain and filled with minced ham. The candy was an exact reproduc tion of corn kernels. It was given in little boxes shaped like ears of corn. A secret of her picnic was revealed by this young woman, who is noted for this form of hospitality. She said she never asked more than 12 to her out door affairs, and took especial pains to keep the guests who were congenial in groups, and always provided a man for every girl, if married couples were not invited. Then she considered always who was to be bidden to a picnic, for there are those who loathe outdoor spreads, and those who "hate" formal dinners. The successful hostess is the one who discriminates closely regarding guest and function. Forestry Contest. This is an attractive contest for a limited number of people. It could be used for a large crowd if the questions were printed or even type-written, so as to save the hostess so much writ ing. For prizes, a polished wood pa per weight, a pincushion of Yucca palm, or any article of wooden manu facture. A toy ax or hatchet in a block of wood for a consolation prize "would be suitable and provoke much merriment. 1. Which tree a kissing game could play. Tulip. 2. And which its father's name could say. Pawpaw. '. Which shall we wear to keep us warm. Fir. 4. And which do ships prefer in storm. Bay. o. Which shows what lovelorn maidens Jo. Pine. C. And in the hand which carry you. Palm. 7. And which is it that the fruit men .'ear. Locust. 5. And from their pipes men shake. Ash. 9. Which tree is it bad boys dislike to ;ee. Birch. 10. Which is a girl botli young and sweet Peach. 11. Which like a man. bright, dapper and neat. Spruce. 12. And on which do children like to play. Beech. 12. To which tree turn we for goods to wear and stuff to burn. Cottonwood. 14. Now divide you one tree more. For ' Embroidery This very dainty handkerchief is in grass lawn, the embroidery worked with fine soft cotton. The size of. handkerchief should be decided on. thee tracings of the designs taken and arranged in a square. 'Cut the lawn an inch larger than the finished handkerchief Is to be, then transfer the design either with black carbonic paper or blue tracing cloth The little forget-me-not design round the opening in the corner is worked in satin stitch, then the lawn is cut away from the center, and a net-work or lace stitches worked to fill it in. The sprays are in satin stitch, with cording stitch stalks. The scalloped edge is worked over in buttonhole stitch. In cutting the material away at the edge, care must be taken not to cut the stitches. JNWluE Medieval ornaments are outlined upon frocks with "rat-tail" braid. Grecian bands of cut jet are pretty as hair ornaments on some young women. Chamois skin and suede, cut into fringe, appear on some of the fancy hand bags. Lace will be more than rivaled in popularity by embroidery and braid trimming. The faience braids in plain colors are used almost exclusively on jaunty jacket suits. Laces dyed to match the dress are good 'trimmings on some of the one color jacket suits. Linens are either very heavy, al most like Russian crash, or they are very thin and fine. Dainty shoes with fancy straps and ornamental buttons are well liked by young persons. MD)tte you've part of dress and part of a door. Hemlock. 15. Which tree Is never seen alone. Pear. 16. And which one is a bright, warm tone. Cherry. 17. And which In church doth office hold. Rider. 18. Which Is a town in Ireland old. Cork. 19. For this one do not look so far. which tells what charming people are. Poplar. 20. Which one will allay the pain if promptly rubbed on bruise or sore. Witch hazel. 21. The carpenter doth use which tree to make his wall straight as can be. Plum. 22. To which tree do urchins call to show you and shouldn't have looked at all. Rubber. 23. Which tree on calendars do you find. Date. 24. Which is a joke told many times. Chestnut. 25. Which do we call an Ohio man. Buckeye. 26. And which for soup we sometimes plan Crab. 27. Which tells where at on land or sea. Elm. 2S. And on our feet we'll wear which tree. ' Sandal. A Simple Party. This is certainly a most amusing affair and will repay a hostess for the trouble of arranging for it. But then to be a successful hostess the labor that precedes an event should never enter into the calculations. There must be an equal number of men and women; eight couples make a party easily provided for. In the invitations to the girls the hostess requests a sample of the gown which they will wear and to the men the missives request a sample of the necktie; these to be sent in advance to the hostess. The samples are neat ly mounted on "sample" cards, and the neckties passed to the girls; the dress materials to the men. In this way partners are found for the prog ressive conversation which will be passed, and the men are to write de scriptions of the gown, the sample of which fell to their lot, and the girls are to write about the ties, material, style, etc. Five minutes will be given to these descriptions, and then the pa pers will be read aloud. The prizes are to be sample packages of any product the hostess may select. The refreshments are to be novel, inasmuch as the hostess will have the tea and coffee made by a "demon strator" (one of the party who has been previously asked to do it), and the other things are to be served in boxes marked "Samples." There will be sandwiches of various kinds, olives, salad, small cakes, etc. The contents of the boxes will be spread upon the table, which is to be supplied with all the requisites in the way of dishes. While at the table the room is to be suddenly darkened and little saucers containing a mixture of chopped nuts candies and crackers are to be passed and eaten. When the lights are turned on each one is to write down what lie has had, the one nearest correct be ing given a "sample" cake of choco late. MADAME MERRI. Mildew on Plants. To remove mildew from plants the best plan is to sprinkle sulphur on the leaves or spray thoroughly every two weeks with the Bordeaux mixture. The bottoms of sleeves are much trimmed, while the upper parts are left absolutely plain. The Dutch collar, finished at the front with two tiny rosettes and a long tab, is exceedingly dressy. A New Blouse. For wear with the suit of tussor, a very pretty blouse may be made or silk handkerchiefs, masculiire, of course, and if they are large, four will be quite sufficient. Cut one in half, and let the two hemstitched edges come together in the center front It is best to sew a band of in sertion underneath these to hold the edges together and to make a finish for the fastening of the waist To make the front wide enough, pieces left from the other handker chiefs or else of material to match may be used for underarm sections. The back is made of one entire hand-1 kerchief, and what is left may be used for sleeves. Anywhere that the finish is too severe a little Insertion or lace edging may be used to soften the effect, and the same may form a col lar and the finish for the sleeves. I CALLING DOWN THE BOASTEi; Good Little Story Told by William Dean Howells as a Rebuke to Spread-Eagleism. "It was William Dean Howells!" said a Chicago editor, "who first re buked wb Americans for our spread eagleism, for our foolish boasting. I see that Mr. Howells has just joined a men's society for the promotion o woman suffrage. Trust him to be in the forefront. always. "I once heard Mr. Howells deliver a fourth of July oration in Maine. The orator preceding him had boasted a good deal. Mr. Howells showed that some of the man's boasts were even impious. "He said that these spread-eagle boasters deserved the rebuke that the little child administered to the cack ling hen that had just laid an egg. The child, angered by the hen's con tinuous cawk-cawk-cawk. cawk-cawk-cawk-cawk. shook his little finger at her and said: "'Yon fink you're smart. But Dod made dat egg. You touldn't help but lay it!" WHY, OF COURSE "Farmer, which of those cows c yours gives the buttermilk?" "None of 'em. The goat" His Preference. Commander Maxwell of the navy enjoys telling of an unique complaiut preferred by a recruit. On every man-of-war the bar of justice is aft in front of the "stick." or mast. The recruit had gone to ths stick to "state" his grievance. "Vveli. what do you want?" asked the executive officer. "Please, sir. I want to complain of the breakfast this morning." "What did you have?" "Burgoo, crack-hash, hard tack and coffee, sir." "What did you expect?" "Please, sir. I always like to start my breakfast with a nice steak and u pair of eggs." Illustrated Sunday Magazine. Privilege of English Husband. A wife who complained at the Marylebone police court in London the other day that her husband used abusive language to her was informed by Mr. Plowden that this was one of a husband's privileges. "You must put up with it," the mag istrate told her. "Better an abusive husband than no husband at all." "But I have had so many years of this kind of thing," she protested. "I cannot give you any redress." Mr. Plowden replied. "You must ex pect a certain amount of abuse in thu world." Tuberculous Children. In the cities of New York and Bos ton there are, according to special commissions which recently invest! gated the subject, over 30.000 children in these two cities alone that have tuberculosis. On the basis of these and other investigations it is esti mated by certain authorities that there are nearly 1.000.000 school chil dren in the United States to-day who will probably die of tuberculosis be fore the$ have reached the age of IS. This would mean that the public is paying annually about $7,:00.000 for the education of children who will die before they reach the age of 18. "A Cneap Skate." "Joel Chandler Harris." said an At lantan. "used to write comic newspa per editorials. Sometimes he made fun of other editors in them. too. "Simon Simpson, a rival editor in .Mobile, having been made fun of. v. rote angrily in his rage: " 'Joel Harris has been getting off some cheap wit at our expense." "Joel, on reading this, grabbed hLi pen and dashed off. quick as a flash, for next day's issue: " 'It must have been cheap. Simon, to be at your expense.' " SURPRISED HIM Doctor's Test of Food. A doctor in Kansas experimented with his boy in a test of food and gives the particulars. He says: "I naturally watch the effect jf dif ferent foods on patients. My .wn lit tle son, a lad of four, had been ill with pneumonia and during his conva lescence did not seem to care for any kind of food. "I knew something of Grape-Nuts and its rather fascinating flavor, and particularly of its nourishing and nerve-building powers, so I started the boy on Grape-Nuts and found from the first dish that he liked it. "His mother gave it to him steadily and he began to improve at once. In less than a month he had gained about eight pounds and soon became so well and strong we had no further anxiety about him. "An old patient of mine. 73 years old. came down with serious stomach trouble and before I was called had got so weak he could eat almost noth ing, and was in a serious condition. He had tried almost every kind of food for the sick without avail. "I immediately put him on Grape Nuts with good, rich milk and just a little pinch of sugar. He exclaimed when I came next day 'Why doctor 1 never ate anything so good or that uizde me feel so much stronger.' "I am pleased to say that he got well on Grape-Nuts, but he had to stick to it for two or three weeks, then he began to branch out a little with rice or an egg or two. He got entirely well in spite of his almost Jiopelcss- condition. He gained 22 pounds in two months which at his age 13 remarkable. "I could quote a list of cases where Grape-Nuts has worked wonders." "There's a Reason." Read "The Road to Wellville." in pkgs. Ever read the above letter? A new aae eitra from time to time. 'Thrj re Keauiae, trae, and fall of auaan iatereat. bbbbbbbV V .a"" bbbbbb1' H '' '" bbb? 1 bV - .ftiflH 4e v.(