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i«iK'<T9»*- rrr.! T ^-r The* Busmess Side of Housekeeping BY CLARA INGRAM JUDSON. money you spent, but to discover whatj Eliminate the Ilon-Producer. you got for what you spent. Keep I Probably the greatest hindrante to very simple accounts under the ssme ^jje profiuWe keeping of poultry on headings used in your budget. Have tj,e ordinary farm is the retention of a line across for each day and set „ )„> -e f.^i th&t arp nnnr luvfrs due Often we speak of home making as- budget always seem to have a reserve' j„^„ ^^^^^ ^„,y „„,,,3 ,„, ,„„, either J their t»ing ?^ old or of a •omething of a job. but we seldom for just such emergencies. reason you feel you would like a no- ^ ^o produce meat rather than use the word in the sense that home^ "^"PP?*'' ^""^ were gomg to build a!j^^i„„ ^, additional information. I eg^^. m»king is a position of economic im-| house this summer. You, being^oppos-i j^ ^^^^^^ ^^^y ^^^^^^ ^^^^ g^^^ ^< ^^^ production of eggs is the end ment which has a griater share in j put into a good .shop are ffreat labor portanceâ€" a real business. , n P'*""'"^ budgeting wouiaj y„„ ^^^^ ^p^^^j nothing; some days'^f tj,g poultry busines.s in which the the convenience, .-ati.sfaction, prosper- savers. They add much to the effl- Yet home making is actually the call a contractor ana say. im going j y^,y ^^u ^^^^ ^^ ^^^y j^^^ y^^^^ ^^y ^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^ ^ ^^^^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^ j^y ^^^ ^^^ jn.ome of the farm than ciency of the iarm. The number and biggest business in the world and it, to Duiia a nouse ana i wani you WJ; decide to set them down on a scratch heavy egg producing type is the type a well-ordered shop. quality of such labor-saving equip- ia for homes that all other economic ' make the living room big enougn to p^j ^^g^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^^^ y^^ ^g^_ ^^^^ .^ ^^^^ ^^.^^^ ^ ordinary farm By "shop" I do not mean an alley.; ment are limited only by the resource- enterprises are conducted.. To be sure »• roomy ana comiortaoie. Mane ine,gj„jj^y everything before you start conditions way to the pig pens or corn crib, or fulness of the farmer. the home is not a business run to J "repUce large enough tor ^j*^* yâ„¢. putting them in your book. | Generally speaking, the pullet year an old shed in which are thrown all | 4.â€" Opportunity is given to capiUl Efficient Farming THE FARM WORKSHOP PAYS, j using engine grease rather than elboW There is no part of Ihe farm equip- grease. Such "ower tools as can be make money and efficient people. To a large extent the housewife is the manager of the home business. You know we live in a day of special- ization and we attain great . skill by assigning to each person a definite job and then demanding of him his very best work. So it has come about that men have the principal responsibility for pro- viding the income and women the task of administrating the home. The two jobs, divided in that way, make a fine working partnership. Now this job of manager of the home concern has many disadvan- tages as well as advantages and it's not nurprising that the disadvantages may sometimes seem pretty big. For one thing, there is no direct re- lation between the home manager's increased efficiency and an increase in her pay â€" indeed some home man- agers have hard work finding a sal- ary, to say nothing of an increase! Another big disadvantage is the lack of competition in the job. Don't you know how it is â€" the very minute somebody wants something you have, you value your possession the more? The mere matter of a spring hat is quickly decided if the next customer begins eyeing a hat you had hardly noticed â€" you want the thing the other woman hankers for. But where is the competition for dishwashing and cooking? It does not seem to exist! THE LUCKIEST WOMAN OF ALL. But when wa consider the advan- tages we could list a dozen had we the space! The frc-adom It is run to make happy lo«;3 »" the back "oodlot and be sure | ^^ ^^^ ^^^ ^j ^^^ ^^^^^j^^ ^jj ^p ^^ .^ ^^e most' profitable 'period' of a hen's the odds and ends of the farm. Nor ize idle winter days and rainy daya ♦^ ]it*X*kJ'^,?^lL^" ''°"'"|the columns and put the totals on ^fg jj jg advi.sable, therefore, either does the term suit me when applied fo'' a" kinds of repair work and the , ^ ^, ^^ many new thinga H»wnnM l^k»Httlp dazed at such' y^'*'' ^^"'''^ ^"^ *' ^^^ ^^"^ °^ '*** to mark the chicks when hatched, us- to a room some 10x12 feet, more or ^ construction of many l«r«^h1,W Ltr,Linnrand Wd renlv ^°^- ^^ ''°" """^ ^'°* ^^ ^^""* "^ ^ '"K a different mark for each year, or less, which has a few tools hung on which may be used to great advan- "Hnt llfprp ,rp vlTr l,W nrinJ'" , *•"' '^ ""^^ ^^^ ^""^ "" *'°"'"' ''"' to band the pullets when they are put the walls, a bench or table on one side tage on the farm. yL hpiL onnn«;/to nl/n^ would '*'^®" ^^^ ^** ^^'^ re.sults. you will i„t^ ^jntgr quarters, so that at cull- which is so loaded with nondescript If you take your car to town to be *°"' f„.^ °PP?*° P. f' think it an hour well spent. inir time the aee of the different birds left-overs, dirt, etc., that one indis- overhauledâ€" and nearly every auto nr,f,!l*fnr''tv!i'- hl^iso "v^n^^rs't^hp^'in ' ^°" '^"^ ^^'^ ^°^'^ mistakesâ€" of njay'be seen "at a glance and only tinctively shies away from it; while should be overhauled each wintei^- pians lor ims nouse. lou just ubkui eour.se we all make them, but once we t^ose that are required for breeding the floor is filled, except for a path you will pay $1.00 to $1..50 per hour ana irom time to time as i tninK oi ^„„ fv,„_ j.^,„„ :„ ui„„i, .,„j ,.,v>;fa . 7 .. ., „ ^ , i: e »u , i ^. f^y ti>„ tiâ„¢,„ «* n,^ ~.„»k..„:„ »« j„ <.ho things, I'll tell you and you can put them in." You couldn't let a contract like that! see them down in black and white, purposes retained after the first extending from the door to .some- for the time of the mechanic to do the I we don't make the same mistake year's production. where in the room, by barrels, kegs. Job. Why not make money by doing twice. Indeed, no! p^j. t^e careful breeder the use of boxes and discarded pieces of wood , 'he work yourself in your own shop? I Now there is one objection to all tjje trap-nest is the logical means to and metal. Can you picture the place?! ^"'â- â€" With large doors any farm ma- Wb Hnn'f a« tViaf nl«n1..«« wnv PVAn ' ^^^^ budgel-making business and it's a guij ^^^ flo^k but the ordinarv farmer Of course, there is no such shop on chine can be taken into the shop for we Qon I ao inai planless way even real objection, not a little trumped-up ^^^ ^^^ u^g trap-nests so chat reli- your farm but you can visualize one work A hay or other rack, stock in sucn a relative y unimpo a ^^^ y^^^ having no time for accounts, ^^gg ^ju^t ^e placed on physical char- on 's farm over across the river! crates or large pieces of farm equip- tning as maKmg a aresa | ^^^^j because I know how to get around acteristics The hi<'h producer will be Such a shop will serve as a catch- â-  ment may be made by the fire in Win- Jet in tnis very important business j^^ j,^ ^^-^^^ ^^ ^^^^ j^ ^j^j^^ ^^^ ^„ ^^^^^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ an" active disposition, allâ€" a place where search may be i ter. Painting or other jobs may be of spending money-the business we ^^^ ^^^ t^„ ^^out it. well know is going to affect our hap-, ,j.^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ ^^„ j^^,,. ^j^^ t„ piness and development--we say ' ^^^ ^j^^ ^^^^^^ ^ ^o tell "Oh, what'.^ the use of planning? , ^j^^ ^^^^^^ ^^.^^ ^n ^ u^jj^ ^hat way. But once we have tried planned spend- i^ â- ^^,^. ^y^^^^ ^^ ^ foolishly or early off the roost in the morning and made for some bur, bolt, odd scrap or done. Horses may be taken into the ing, we would no more live without a budget than without food. a necessity. It becomes wickedly. Rather it is that we want something to spend just as we like shop to have their feet trimmed or shod. Most industrious farmers can make such a shop pay for itself in one year. MAY REAilRANGE BUILDING. On many farms there is already a building or shed â€" maybe an old house or one end of a tool shed â€" which can late to go to roost at night and al- picce of repair material, but it falls ways busy. Her head will be clear far short of a real farm "service cut, face smooth and free from station." wrinkles, with bright prominent eyes, most shops too small. skin soft, pliable and of fine texture gome farmers have shops which, .,, ,. ,, J . . •, ''"•* ^ general appearance of health ^hile they lack several of the essen- with no questions asked or details „_j viirnr i *; ; r . ^ t START WITH THE THREE ESSENTIALS. | published ^„n :iV k;,^= .V„^-^c»,„w . I«nl, nf ! , "* 'â- ""' ^'*â„¢ ^^""^^ ^""'''^ ^ ''^''^ , ijuuusaeu. , q^h all birds that show a lack oi, ^ggfyj purpose For example I re In making a budget, figure first the After all, I ask you, is it much fun vigor, a sluggish lazy disposition, a' recently visited a farmer friend One ' ^"'^'^y ^^ remodeled into a good shop, absolute essentials of living; there to save up penny by penny and dime coarse rough head with overhanging ^f ^y auto tires caused trouble while -^"^^ ^ ^"""^^ amount spent in build- are threeâ€" shelter, food and clothing, by dime for a family treat and then gvebrows, an inclination to break there My tire too's were too blunt '"» <"" remodeling a shop in which We are interested not only in hav- have the family open the account book down behind, or that show heavj' de- ^o suit my host He said- "Just let ^^^ "mechanics" of the farm can be ing a roof over our heads; we want and say, "Oh. that cost $2.49 the pogjtg of interiral fat, as evidenced by ^e fix those tools for vou " His shoo centred, may be made the means of that place warm and light and com- other night, didn't it!" We like to a thick skin and an abdomen that is ^^s only a few steps awa'v Kindlinff^'"*^'"*? ^^^ farmâ€" or adding to the net fortable. So under the general head- keep a little something to ourselves, i hard and firm to the touch. In con- ^^^ ready to start a fire in the forge '"'^°"'^~°^«'" 5^°" Per year, ing we include fuel, light, telephone,; no questions ASKED. j trast to this the heavy layer will have j^ jygj ^ f^^ minutes the tire tools ^^ J'°" ^^'^'^ ^ '^'S hoy with a me- household supplies, repairs, taxes and g^ ^^ ^^^ jj^uge we have personal skin that is fine in texture and the had been heated and drawn out to the ^â- ^^"''^''' t'''"" of mind give him the all the many expenses that are nee-' au^^^.^^^gg p^jj monthly to each mem-! abdomen will be soft and pliable. This desired thinness just as well as any ! J"^' '^'^'^ y°"~ friendly suggestions essaryto make a house a home. And ^^j. ^f ^^e family. Each person re- last feature- is one on which great blacksmith could have done it ! and supen-ision, of planning and put- instead of calling It she.ter we call all reiving an allowance keeps his or her weight should be placed, but in culling But to speak of his shop It is a ' '^^"^ "*« ^^"^P "" ^^'^ ^^^^- Then pay that operating expense, for it allots ^^^ private account and then reports reliance should be placed on a com- one-storey building about like a single ^""^ *^°*^ wages for overhauling all money needed to operate the home. j to the family bookkeeper at the end bination of features rather than on garage, fairly well equipped with : â„¢'"^^'"'^=' ^'^''^'^ "eed overhauling. Under the heading of food we in-^j ^^e month, giving "the totals only any one feature, elude a_n money needed to feed the ^^ ^^^^^y^ ^pg^^ ^hese are set down' "Now don't talk to me about free- household Doubtless some food, per-, ^^^^^ the proper columns and no, How to Start Bee-Keeping. dom," exclaimed one woman, as she haps considerable, will be taken from gtiestlons are asked vigorously interrupted talk on my pet ' the home garden and will not be paid hobby one day. "How can you sug- gest such a thing when we are so tied down every day? for in cash. It is a wise a fairly accurate record grown food; also an estimate of hing o keep ' ^^"^ "^ .^^^r'^ "°"'^ "7" '''? ^---' ^ow he shou of su!h horned ?"T''""''''''^'*r'"ruT!, By ^"ting to rtimate of ^ts^ H^'r ^''''' '^^°' '' ' '^°"''^" ' '^° Branch, Dept. of J I wonder if vre are any different , market value. This record will show ..q^^ ,.„„,d,.. i assured her. from other folks andtheir jobs? Isnt how the garden pays ana will give en- ..Keep an account of all you know every man or woman tied down to couragement to the gardener. ^^out and simply charge the rest to doing the same thing day after day In allowing the clothing money,! hj,,,. Don't bother him about it. Put whether it be in office or factory or figure a separate sum for each mem- ^^^„ ^^ the main expenses as you ber of the family, and, as soon as ^j,^^ them. That will give you much possible, let the chudren manage ^^^.g knowledge about your home their own clothing fund. A separate business than you now have, and with clothing account helps to encourage that start you will find the way of do- more careful persons and to train the ^^g. better " more careless members of the family., -phis spring I saw her again and she It is a very good idea to have a ^.^^hed up to me with open arms, double budget for clothing, one for; ..jt works," she cried happily, "it the least you can possibly manage to .^^^ks just fine and we're getting get along on and one for a more gen- S. A. Strong, Huron, wishes to Id start bee-keeping. the Publications Branch, Dept. of Agriculture, Ottawa, essentials of a real, honest-to-goodness he can secure several publications re- maximum profit-making farm work- ferring thereunto, but Bulletin No. shop. 33. "Bees and How to Keep Them," 1. â€" It should be a separate building bench, vise, grinder and forge, is in ' ^°" ^^''' ^°^ discover that the boy orderly condition, but is too s^all to | '^ """"^ inte rested in the farm! be of the greatest service. It has onlv ' /> • ~^ t 7>~ j a small door entrance. " j '-'"OpS in tiastem L^nada. A REAL WORKSHOP. ! ^" =* repoit dated August 21 on the Now let me tell vou what are the I ^**. °.^ """P^ '" '''"'^'â„¢ '^""=**^"' ^^^ ; , , I Uominio kitchen or farm? And as for freedom, do you know of anyone who may be so free while doing her daily tasks as the woman who lives on a farm? She is free to plan her work as she pleases, tucking in a bit of recreation here and there if she is a skillful planner; she is free to enjoy fresh air and a view as she works; she is free to sing and to think as she works, and to pack infinite variety into her day's work â€" cooking, house- keeping, gardening and poultry tend- ing are mixed in with sewing and marketing. As we study our job we find that we have only two things to work with â€" the family income and our time. And the success and happiness of family life will depend upon our skill in get- ting full value out of this dual capitaL It is a bit easier to orgranize the in- come because it is something we can Bee and handle, so we will talk about it first. The first step in organizing the money part of home making is to find the amount of income. Sometimes this appears so difficult that many well- meaning people stop right there and never get any farther In home organ- ization. The farmer has has goodi and bad seasons. Fortunately the law of averages helps over this difficulty. We may not know what we have this year, but we can find out what we made last rear and the year before that. (Jo back five years if you can â€" never take less than three â€" and add to- gether all five incomes. Then find the average. In case of doubt, esti- mate too k>w rather than too high; It is always easier to spend more than bo cut down carefully made plans. And be sure to remember all the various side lines of business and count in all the butter money, the chickens, garden truck and the like. Count in all sources of incomeâ€" it pays to know. j on Seed Branch at Ottawa notes that, generally speaking, the situation in the Maritime Provinces is fair, aithough in some districts, by C. B. Gpoderham, Dominion Apiar- -a distinct unit of the' group of farm i P"""?""^ '" >^ew Brunswick^ ist, will give him al> the instant in- buildings. It should be placed where ' f-'T" experienced with formation required. No charge is it will be most convenient to barns. ' "^^-^ ""^^ ^^ ^ '""'*• -^" "''"''»* made either for the bulletin or post- tool sheds, house, and where it will j age. Incidentally it might be stated produce the least fire hazard. | that Mr. Goderham gives the follow-' 2. â€" It should be somewhat larger! ing equipment as necessary for mak- than a double garage, with plenty of: ing a start with two colonies of bees: space, say twelve feet, in front of Two colonies of bees in modern where the cars would stand. The most hives ; two hives complete with of this space should be deveted to a ' frames; floor boards and covers for work bench, stove, forge, drill press,' increase; for these two hives 2% and power plant, whether it be motor, ! erous income. Then if this year, ^YLerfhrmiant a budget, for of ' P°""^' °^ ''^^^ or medium brood farm electric or gas engine doesn't prove to be very good, you ' -.'..! f ounda , . , . i foundation; one No. 1 bee smoker; one 3. â€" There should be a lineshaft' can manage to get along on the lower IZT! Xlll^f ''* S'^«"| bee veil; one pound No. 28 tinned overhead and placed so that the tools ! „gr crop of hay is promised in all three provinces. In Quebec, forage crops are good excepting corn, and hay is up to the average. DairjTnen are stocking with a -supply of feed for some months, in anticipation of high- er prices for feed concentrates. In some districts of Ontario haying has suffered from an excess of rain. In portions of south-western Ontario a phenomenal crop of fall wheat is re- ported, running from 30 to 40 bushels income; but if it is a good year, you have already decided on a fair di- vision so that all may enjoy the great- er prosperity. These three necessities planned for, we must make provision for food, shelter and clothing in the future. That means we must set aside some money for investment. In actual wire; one spur or electric wire em- I beddor; one hive tool. For extracted honey production â€" may occupy as little space as possible """ ^7t ^^T- u"^"" ^*'"l*^^'« "" yet still be convenient for wo^ pâ„¢""'^ I" 'H 7^'" '^^''. '"'' l^^""' ( Tu-, u 'II , , Prices of other farm products have 4.-There should be a few feet ^i^^ advanced. To Feed Soft Gjm Safely. | ^^^ extracted honey productionâ€" 4.â€" There should be a few Sick pigs and soft corn are tvnn gj^ deep or twelve shallow supers more width to the building than is troubles for a lot of farmers. They fitted with frames; seven and one- required for a double garage, cannot avoid having soft corn, but a half pounds of light brood foundation; 5.â€" The floor should be of concrete, few precautions will lessen the f-^o wire queen excluders; two bee 6.â€" The walls, roof doors etc chances for sick pigs. J escape boards fitted with bee escapes; should be as nearly wind-proof as pos- at.uu. '^^ ^'^^^ * P^^ °^ pasture or sound one honey extractor with 12-inch by sible. It would be very superior if the practice, this investment money should f fin and throw him into a soft-corn ig-inch baskets; uncapping knives. walls were of hollow building tile. be planned for first of all, because we' ^^^'^ or throw soft corn to him is to por comb honey production: Eight Regardless of what the materials are much more likely to save if we' '"'"*^, disaster. He should be accus- g^mb honey supers; about 300 sec-j used are, the point to be attained is save first. ' *°'"«<^ ^ '*"^ "*^ *"5 ''*,'''? way of tions; four pounds thin foundation ; to have a shop which may be made Those four departments of living,' y^'"'"'"^'. ^'^l^ hkeab.e feed s.ow.y. two wire queen excluders; two bee comfortable for work in winter time, important as they are, do not include ^*"*'" K"\ '»''" ^ two-thirds ration g^cape boards fitted with bee escapes. 7.â€" There should be an abundance all of life. ;<»' o»*^s ""^ Parley with one-third soft^ Manufacturer's catalogues giving of windows so that light mav be ' corn for a few days, gradually in- prices can be obtained free on appli- plentiful on all sides of anv piece of . u j ^ , ^ creasing the corn and decreasing the cation. work that is being handled." i '^ - ^a"<»ercd over a moorland 8. â€" It would be entirely possible to "" ^' lighter grains. And at all times keep a mixture of salt, soda and lime be- fore him. .4. little care along these lines will save many a pig. .\nd how they do grow and fatten on soft com, little or no benefit. We want to be wiser, better people for every year of living. So some of our money must be spent for advance- ment. That means we must allow money for doctor and dentist and va- cation â€" that's for physical advance- ment; for books and music, magazines ^ , j i^ ir t and radio, higher education for the **"^=«^ a nd alfalf a! children and farm and home clubs for the grown-ups â€" that's mental ad- vancement; money for church and charity â€" that's our material expres- sion of spiritual growth. While the children are little it is an excellent plan to start an educa- tional fund, building up toward the days when they will be ready for col- lege. A reserve fund is a big help , . . ^. .--a ,.. •, „j and even a small annual saving will! h'^«''*.1'l'. *•*« /^L^^f"'!*:'^: .t",^ count up delightfully. MONEY FOR FUN. But even all that is rot the whole LITTLE BROWN BUNNIES. "Oh, little brown bunnies, come out and play!" Cried a child at the close of a sum- mer day, It is not so much the work we do,: place the feed grinder in one side of as that we bring to some1;hing all our the shop if the farm does not use the ..y,, best. j shop as a garage. ♦ I 9. â€" Drawers, shelves, hooks, etc. Strawberries and raspberries can-! should be planned and placed so as to Haphazard spraying usually is of' "ot grow in a patch which is allowed keep all tools, bolts, nails, screws, ma- to become a mass of plants. ^ • , . . Where under the bracken the rab- bits hide: I've left my terrier â€" "Spot' â€" at home. So along with me you can safely roam ! I've brought you a cabbage, all fresh and green â€" A finer one I have never seen!" TRAINING OUR CHILDREN you can now consider the spending. A plan for spending money isjbors; we want to lay aside called a budget. Some people think a budget is a list of percentages, and as they di.'siike arithmetic they let money and tliey don't mean sealskin budgets alone. Others think it is a household ao- coont, which of course it isn't. Some ptaYt their spending in their heads' and are quite unaware that they are fol lowing a budget budget is better than non^.,; but a ! plea.sure, and a zest for going bae!< tory kiss. written-dowu budget is best,' for when to work. Otherwise it's wasted. He ate hurriedly; then joined us The Difficult Parent â€" By Helen Gregg Green We read and hear of the difficult, Jimmy's mother hurried the trem- chil- bling child off to bed, while 1, troubled dren that are difficult, but who ever by the incident, started home. „^^^^ ^ .^ ^^^ ^^ - , heard of a difficu.t parent b.-mg dis-, My first room-mate at coKege, who lumber by a hammer and saw car cussed. Still there are plenty of them, now has two small daughters, one pgnter. A rough lumber .hop mav A child is a human being, even as gg^en, one nine, is another example bo made very serviceable '^ and also covering with a terials, etc., etc.. In convenient places. ; Drawers, boxes, etc.. for special uses : -should be labeled. This will aid great- "I've got fresh clover and lettuce too. I ^',',1' ''ffP.'"^ *'""^ *" ^heir places, i think thev will be .so nice for youâ€" I io._it ,s not neces.sary to furnish i know that bunnies don't care to eat j plans and specifications for such a The sweets and cakes that I think a I building. The size and shape may be treat'" ; varied somewhat. It may be built of Then the merry brown bunnies came the finest materials and have the] out to play drawers, etc., made by a cabinet When the twilight shadows gathering gray. were The probable income determined, | of living, for all work and no play you and I, although we sometimes of such a parent She is high-strung very attractive bv L"„* .„ ...^!!. { '!.*.^^-'^-f". "'"_^''::^'"I^-^'^ "P"" '••hildren simply because ^nd fussy, allowing and encouraging heavy, three-ply slated roofing ma ^°"'*, we can, j trifles to worry and irritate her. terial .strini»-riinnino- nn 0,^^ !-i!,t„„ money each year for fun Budget i was invited to dine with a young. Her children pay the price for these d waited stTppeT at lap .n3 makers usually call that luxury attorney and his wife not long ago ; „,ood-.. ! midwav between Taps Thit^^m-ikes _, . ^ .Jim phontd, asking us not to wait, Naturally they, too, are developing' a good fire-rcsistinir wall too ' coats and diamonds either. | dinner for him; he had been in court' ^ first-c!a«.s set of "nerves " ' resisting wail. too. They mean movies and trips and all day and wou'.d be late. rv " j " i » .u 1 • u ' BEASO.ns FOft large shop. B««i«i „i„„.„.,.^. o„j .„„ ^„t * « ' ^ ^ wuu.u uc a . â-  One day I met th?m skipping home social pleasures and any sort of furi As we finished dinner, he sauntered - . ;; , .,„, .'^ r.-.;. «..« ,..:<.u».. 1?..* -...^.....t *!.• r ' . . . . , . TT ..I. trom fccnooi. un, gee, .Aunt L-assie, one wishes, but remember this, vuir i^ ook ns iired and glum. He threw , , >« ..u â-  1 u «„„„., -....of K„ â- Â» ,..-11 „- t. ' '""'^'"'' ti.cu ....4 » , J j^ Mother is in a good hu- .'"""cy ""J*"^ be as well spent as any his hat on the davenport, giving his „.J^, , , .^ . , Of course a mental j other; it must give us relaxation, | ^ife and six-ye«.-old son a Perf unc- j jl^^p'^p^ ,f '';^;;^'^^^^^^^^^^ figures are actually on paper they can be carefully studied and con- sidered. Sometimes people say, '^What's the use of making a budget? No sooner do we get .started than Susie gets \^ measles and^there's a doctor's bill O^ "Yes," hesitatii.g'.y, "but 1 tell you, [she's awful unreasonable, when â€" Why do I urge a large .shop? There are many reason.^ for it. L â€" Perhaps the foremost roaswn for it is that it gives room to work in shelter and protects from the winter's blasts or summer's rains. .-V big stove At our hou.se we make a budget on| As he entered the room, hi;, eves! '*""," ""'"'„ "'ll'-'"'-^""";':: ''11??~ may be put in and the .-^hop made pcr- New Year's Day with every member turned towards his son, playing on thc| „/ ' 7""^' ""e'"'"'' "";' ••'"^K«; fcclly comfortable for many davs of of the fami-.y gathered around the ; davenport. Suddenly he blustered.^ „^"'!:J°>^°%^"7:-?'^;.'^'!,?,'-''«l«^ winter work. dining-rom table ready to offer an;"james. Jr.. you're sitting on my, ,.^ , " ^ lunni.s* tni,.gs. ine • 2.- It enables a farm»r to do miny opinion or .suggestion. But if you I hat!" In a moment he completely! '*''. P"*^"^*" ., of hi.s most expensive job.-. It cosLs have never made a bud<ret, tion't wait lost his self-control, his temper flared,! Strange, isn't it, that parents fail to money to hire a irarag? man to over- till next New Yearâ€" to-day is budget â-  and Jimmy, Jr., received a severe. â„¢"'''''' '^'"' **'>"S^''' °f^ '*'^^''«''"S th-ir haul a tractor or automobile. Mo.-5t .And they ventured close to the maid- en's side, .â- \nd cabbage, and clover, and lettuce they tried. They frolicked about in the falling dew. And the little girl watched the funny crew. But footsteps were hoard, as they leoped and played, .\nd the pretty bunnies were mutth afraid. With a fla.'^h of tails, soft, fluffy, and white. In an instant they all had taken flight: .And the child just whi.>>pered, "Good- bye! Good-bye!" .\.'i she went towards her home, 'neath the sunset sky. â€" Maud E. Sargent. Jauk Frost, nature's sheriff, will .innie weai-s out his shoo.s. I'll ' day for you. And bj .-lure to lot every ' scolding. ' i children's afi"ectioiis when indulging job.s of fitting up farm tools having ^^ my money when I have it, and' member of the family sit in on th?| The child turned white, and tear' '" ^^'^^^ difficult and unreasonable broken parts sre neglected because of -'^oon put his crisp seal on the door of gone, we'll do without â€" 'conference. started down his little cheeks. j moods? the heavy cost of taking the machine Mother Earth, for ."he is not earning re is to it!" I By th'* time someone ha.s doubtless "Daddy. I'm sorry. 1 " i How we all love the person who 'o town for work. so much heat these days and has very Of routs6^*J»e budget didn't cause , parted to say, ".\11 that sounds ea.sy. j "There, none of your tears iiiu! ex- understands our feelings and disliko " .... . . You're a fine the on? with wiioni Wf niu.st always he guarded! In tim2 he becomes a bore. .-Viid, aft^r all. children are a lot when Vs ge that's a^ th; the ftiea.sles and Johnnie would have ' But after the budget is mad* worn ou always d a budget. -what cuses. young man. It hi:: .shoes, anywayâ€" boys happens then? How can you tell that' specimen of careles-^TiessI" Again the o! So that's no case against the budget is followed?" j unjust anger of the father wii« heap- ^ :. .And one cannot help but ! That's easy too. You keep a system- ed upon hi.s child, ail becau ' "â-  notice "that families who operate on ajatic account â€" not to t«ll how much lost his case in court that day •i. â€" Opportunity i.< given to make 1 little to .spend during th« lo.'ger, use of power in running tools.- Farm- cooler nights. Perhaps, indeed, there ors vho have hooked the jtri:idstone. will be a couple of rainy days when drill press, and other tools up to motor Mother Earth will earn no he»t" at like us. 1 think they m>.!st feel the <»>" tngine povs^er arc the one:; who' all; then if it clears off in t> • night I same way, don't you? really appreciate the advantages of Jack will catch her surely.