The Syracuse Journal, Volume 4, Number 12, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 20 July 1911 — Page 7

INDEBTED TO THE FADS BY CHARLES WILSHIN

Only Harry Hailey objected to Laura Gordon’s fads. To her other friends her enthusiasms wore a constantly changing- source of delight, but Harry woultli haye been better pleased had she adopted him as her permanent fad. instead of the partner in' her various interests. Sh 4 accepted him frankly as one privileged to share her little adventures! into novel realms, but when he spoke of their marriage, he was invariably met by the plea that she could, not think of getting married when (here were poor little children who needed to be sent to the country or small boys who were to be weaned from the cigarette habit in order to save .the manhood of the country. Not that Laura undervalued Hailey’s love, but always he had seemed to be a part of her life and every few weeks she discovered some new reform in immediate need of promotion which possessed the charm of novelty. Being a young person of great enthusiasms; she threw herself into the work with such vigor that she forgot all else. Hailey wisffty aided her in her search for new charity movements, and it was he who assisted to form the Block Improvement society. Their little city was in the throes of a boom, and the mayor called upon all good Citizens to aid in making the place the most attractive in the state. One of the schemes was the enlistment of the residents along the principal residential streets in sections, each group giving their entire attention to the beautifying of the block on which they resided. Laura's home was in a most promising locality, and within a week after the idea was announced she was the head of her Block society and the movement was in vigorous swing. Neglected gardens were made over, unkempt walks were trimmed and graveled; trees were planted and fences painted. By the end of a month it was apparent that they would Win the prize offered by the town council for the best appearing block, and by the fall when the contest decided it became almost a certainty. Then came the announcement that one of the factors that would count in the contest was to be the prosperous appearance of the block as a whole, and Laura promptly cried until her pretty eyes were red, instead of blue, and her spirits seemed to have acquired the departed tint of her eyes. Wight in the middle of the block wjas a vacant house, and not all the argument that could be brought to bear; by a block of interested tenants coluld induce the real estqjte agents to remove the “For Sale" sign that an eyesore and an offense. The agents were willing enough to permit. the Block association to day out the lawns with flower gardens, and to remake the walks, and place pickets! on the fence where pickets were sadly needed, but the sign, they declared, would stay there until a sale was made. Os this there seemed to be no hope. It whs a most offensive sign, large, weather-beaten and slightly on an angle, as though long standing had induced rheumatism tn its one limb. Worst of ail, it added “at a sacrifice,” as though some inducement were needed to coax the reluctant purchase!*. Thai phrase was the final straw. Everybne felt that it was a blot on the appearance of' the street, and an affront to entire neighborhood. Ail felt strongly about it, but none more so. than the president of the association. She had even tried to coax her father to purchase the property that the sign and the stjgma might be removed simultaneously, but Mr. Gordon, being used to Laura’s sudden changes in interest, laughingly declined to pay a fancy price for the property merely that the block might enjoy the presence of tne ornamental lamp post which was to bear an inscription stating that here was the modejl block of the city. Laura felt that the sign would effectually prevent the winning of the prize and when she had had her cry out she bathed her eyes and sat on the stoop, from which point of vantage she could glower at the house across the street, half hidden by the huge, weather-beaten boards. It was here that Harry found her and sat down to share her sorrows. “I know Bellman, of the real estate company,” he comforted. “I feel pretty sure that I can get him to take the sign down the day of the. judging,” he said! comfortingly, but Laura was in no mood for comfcrting. “That won’t do,” cme said disconsolately. “The judges may spend a week or two in deciding and, anyway, they will remember that the sign was there. A vicant house looks so forlorn anyhow; The Chesney and Veach streets block will get it. Their yards are almost as nice looking as ours and every house is occupied. They are our only rivals and Belle Stover told Nell Petersen that they counted on our sign to win them the award and if it does —after all I’ve done —I'll never forgive those hateful real estate people. Think of how hard I’ve worked this summer to make the place look good and I’ve asked everyone I know to buy the house and they all said that times were too hard.”

“You never asked me,7 reminded Halley. “You!” Laura looked at him with laughter in her eyes. “Whatevei would you do with a house like that?” “Live in it,” suggested Harry with the air of a person who has solved a problem. “I have been thinking it over since I came here this afternoon, and I think that is just what I shall do. It will be very handy for you; you’ll just have to run across the street when you want to see youi mother.” “Mother won’t be living there,” exclaimed Laura innocently. “What are you talking about, Harry?” "About the house across the street? 1 was the prompt reply. "Your mother will not be living there, but 1 want tc induce you to live there yourself.” "1 ’‘couldn't live in that big house I alone,” cried Laura. "I didn’t ask you to live there j alone,” reminded Harry. “I thought • that if we were to be married we could live there very comfortably. The house will be sold at a sacrifice, it says. Now if you’ll add to the inducement by promising to marry me and live there I think I’ll drop in an Bellman in the morning and have him send a man to take the sign down.” Laura tapped her well-shod foot on the piazza floor. “Harry Hailey,” she said indignantly. “I’m not going to be the pre'mium that is thrown in with that horrid old house. If you want to marry me, why don’t you ask me first and go and buy the house afterward?” “It’s what I've been doing for the last seveh years,” he suggested. “I made my first proposal when you were seventeen find the Working Girls’ Guild seemed more important. I have v WA a ZwH I y_l She Couid Glower at the House. proposed about three times a year . since, but this is the first time that I my love and your fads have traveled ; the same road.” , “If y ( ou had spoken so that I could understand what you were talking about I should have said ‘yes’ long ago,” declared Laura with dignity. ' "You understand me now,” suggest- I ed Harry, not arguing the question. “And it’s yes,” she whispered softly—"and you’ll see Bellman in the morning, won’t you?” Harry nodded an assent. He was willing to buy the entire block —for Laura —and he knew that in her heart she loved him. It was only in her busy little brain that the fads were uppermost and he did not mind those. He was rather grateful to the fads. WOULD BE MORE PALATABLE Money Lender Had an Eye Out for Possible Contingencies in the Future. Thomas W. Lawson, at a dinner inBoston, said of a far-famed financier: "He is all right at heart, but his outside is prickly, and you must handle him with great caution—as they handled the Tin Can gambler. “A gambler of Tin Can borrowed a sum from a money lender, and, when the note fell due, he said he could not settle. " ‘You must settle!’ shouted the money lender. ‘lf you don’t settle I’ll—’ "But the gambler, taking a revolver from his boot, pointed it at the money lender and said: “ ‘Eat that note, or I’ll let daylight through you!’ “And the money lender, after a moment’s silent thought, crumpled the note into a ball, put it in his mouth, chewed vigorously, and then, with a gulp, swallowed the pulpy morsel. “ ‘That dose saved your life,’ said the gambler, in a molified tone, and the next day he had a streak of luck and paid the money lender in full. “The money lender was much pleased with this honesty, and when the gambler, a few weeks later, called and asked for a new loan, he was readily accommodated. “The gambler, having pocketed the new loan, sat down, dipped a pen in the ink, and selected a sheet of paper whereon to write the usual acknowledgment.’ But the money lender hastily interposed. “ ‘Hold on, my friend,’ he said, and he ran to a cupboard. ‘Wait a minute, my friend. Would yon mind writing it on this soda cracker?’ ” Just So. “Reading maketh a full man, you know.” “That’s true, but It all depends on what he reads, as to whether he will be, figuratively speaking, full of prunes or full of nearls.”

Give Sheep a Place on the Farm By H. E. ALLEN, Purdue University School of Agriculture Purdue University Agricultural Extension A Double Income, Wool and Lambs.

Indiana farmers are coming more and mote to realize the importance of maintaining soil fertility and of renovating worn out fields. Commercial fertilizers have their place, but in no way are they able to take the place of well cared-for manures made by live stock. Knowing this the ques“on arises as to what kind of live stock is best suited to the conditions of the farm. So far battle, either beef or dairy, have adjusted themselves to farm conditions all over the state. Hogs, too, are found on nearly every place. Not so with sheep, however. They are found on a relatively small number of farms as compared with either hogs or cattle. This is unfortunate because there are few farms hilly or level, fertile or infertile, upon which a small flock of some one of the breeds will not thrive, and prove a benefit to the farm itself and a good source of income to its owner. Sheep are able to fit themselves into almost any condition and environment and will often give generous returns where other classes of live stock would be a failure. No doubt many will say that sheep cannot be made profitable on high priced lands. To those who make this statement or believe in it. allow me to refer you to the large numbers of sheep kept on the richest farms in England: The tenants of many of these farms say that the rent could not be paid without the help of the flock. On the other hand, on the poorer, hilly farms, sheep are profitable just Pruning Mature Apple Trees I By C. G. WOODBURY, Horticultural Department Purdue University dlcrieultural Uxtension (Purdue Experiment Station.) The old Question still crons up ance in awhile as to whether it pays to prune. There ought not to be any such question. It does pay to prune; if trees could talk they would say that it-made them feel better to be properly pruned. Their owners can Ip ’ WS Fig. 1. This, wound was properly made and is starting to heal nicely. A good coat of paint should protect the wood until covered with the callous. talk if the trees can’t and ninety-five successful apple growers out of a hundred will say that, though they don’t know whether or not pruning makes the trees feel better, it certainly makes them bear better. They will say emphatically that it pays to prune. The other five per cent, may be making a sort of success in spite of their neglect of this important phase of good orchard management, certainly not because of their neglect of it. There are a large number of reasons why pruning is necessary but the one practical reason that most people care to know, is that by thorough, common sense pruning the apple orchard will live longer, be healthier and bear better fruit than it will if it is not so pruned. Pruning may be a means to a number of distinct ends. It may be to Fig. 2. An example of thoroughly bad pruning. The cut was not started on the underside, hence the limb splintered badly. The stub was left too long, and could never heal. check growth or to induce growth. It may be to make the trees head higher Or lower. It may be done in late winter for one purpose and in summer for another purpose. I’m afraid I can’t cover the subject this time, but to begin with, let’s see how to make the cuts. The pictures tell the story better than I can. Fig. 1 shows a wound properly made. It is clean, smooth and close. The cut is parallel to the main limb. It is starting to heal aicely. The wood is beginning to

to clear up the weeds and brush. They have proven to be the best scavengers of all domestic animals and it Is also known that seeds eaten by sheep do not germinate which is more than can be said of other farm animals. There are farms in some sections of the state upon which a flock of sheep would subsist with little more than the weeds and brush with which they are overrun, and would give double returns in wool and lambs for the privilege of doing the work. Sheep Ar? Profitable. The most practical, question, how ever, is whether sheep are a profitable proposition. Although the business has its ups and downs, like all othei enterprises, it is a very bad time in deed when a small flock of say 10 to 25 ewes will not pay ife way. Desides the benefit they give tßfe farm byway of destroying weeds, and increasing the soil fertility, they will consume a larger variety of feeds than other animals and yield a double income 61 lambs and \wool. Some one ones asked a Kansas farmer what he did to get rid of the weeds on the farm. He replied that he sold the weeds as mutton at 5 and 6 cents a pound. There need be no special provision made for taking care of a few head of sheep on the average farm, as they are able to take care of themselves it they have access to water and a good dry shelter. They require less labor and trouble than any other farm stock and it is safe to say that anyone can make money without drudgery from a small flock. check and crack, showing that a coat of thick white lead paint should be put on at once to precent rotting before the healing callous can cover the wound. 6 Fig. 2 shows a thoroughly bad job. Thousands of apple trees in Indiana have their lives shortened one-half bj this kind of abuse. The stub wa left too long. It can’t heal ever by any possibility. It will eventually rot and make a knot hole and the decay will get into the heart of the tree. To add to the difficulty, the limb was sawed off from the upper side and when nearly cut through, of course it split. If the saw cut is started on the under side, the splitting can be avoided. Sometimes it is a good plan to cut the Lmb off w ithin a foot out from the tree and then finish the job by making a clean, close cut with the saw. Fig. 3 shows some "humps.” The cuts were not in the right direction, the stubs were too long on one side ~~~ ' ■'! KI /W SS Ors O raw WSs at** W v' - ■-MP* Fig. 3. One of the results of bad pruning. The stubs were left too long and were not protected with paint. As a Result, fire-blight has started at the wounds and nearly killed the tree. and the wounds gave entrance to fire blight which killed the tree. The principal moral is to cut close and paint wounds. More about thia later. Best Apple Crop in Years. The horticultural department reports the best apple crop in years at the Purdue orchard. The trees have been sprayed four times with commercial lime sulphur and arsenate of lead. Other orchards over the state that have received similar treatment do not look as promising because they have not had the continued care that the Purdue orchard has had during their entire lives. Old trees in the demonstration orchards that carried good prospects during the early Bummer are now losing their fruit, because they do not seem to have the vitality possessed by trees of the same age that have been cared for from year to year.

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