The National Co-Operator (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 11, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 8, 1905 Page: 2 of 8
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Home on tne Farm
How TO KEEP 11 BRIGHT. HAPPY AND CHEERFUL
We cannot change ye«terday—that I* dear,
Or begin on tomorrow before It Ih here;
So nil tluit lHleft fur you ami for me
I* to make today an wwt an can he.
—Kmma C. I>ow<l.
The winter has grown old;
there are spring breezes blow-
ing. It should always be spring-
time in the heart.
There are bright and beautiful
homes in the city, people expect
them their, and their brightness
and beauty are generally bought
with money. But there are bright
and beautiful homes in the coun-
try, on the broad and fertile
farms, and on the small and less
pretentious places. Their bright-
ness and beauty arc not bought.
Care and industry made them—
gave beauty to the surroundings,
while loving hands planted the
seeds, and God planted the flow-
ers. The interior may be plain,
but if love and refinement remain
there it is beautiful.
The country schools are now
closing; the farmer boys and
girls of America are passing an-
other mile-stone in their lives.
What has the space just tra-
versed brought them. They
have made progress in their
studies, of course, are further
advanced in that which we call
education than they were six
months ago; but are they more
manly and more womanly? Have
they higher conceptions of life
and its responsibilities, a keener
sense of what is honorable and
right, a more refined apprecia-
tion of what people owe each
other, higher aspirations for
what is good and noble? This is
learning; this is education; and
the schools do not teach enough
of it.
The "whole wheat" flour that
is now being exploited, and sold
at about double the price of best
flour, is said, by government ex-
perts, to be only fine white flour
and middlings mixed-good for
food, of course, if udadulterated,
but why should it cost double the
price of flour?
mattress has pretty well crowded
out the more costly feather beds,
but the latter, because the feath-
ers may be plucked at home, and
do not have to be bought, still
predominate in the country. The
fresh, clean feather bed is hard
to beat for a comfortable resting
place, but the long-used and
soiled one—give us anyting in
'preference. Where feather beds
are used, the feathers should be
renovated at least once a year,
and every effort should be made
to keep them clean, and they
should be frequently sunned be-
sides. All the covers should be
shaken out every day, and they
should be sunned every fewdayp,
and the sheets should be laun-
dered as often as the wearing
linen. We are talking for good
housekeeping and comfort now,
and against the doctors and
grave yards.
Usually the first task of the lit-
tle girl is to wash the dishes, but
it is one that most likely the
mother does less perfectly than
any other, The story has it that
the wise young man in search of
a wife asked to see the bread-
nan. We would ask to see the
dish-rag. We venture that fewer
house keepers would be willing
to show their dish-rags than any
other article of as constant use.
The very name of dish-rag seems
to carry odium with it. It is time
for reform to get into the kitchen.
There should be two dish-pans
instead of one--one in which to
wash the dishes and the other in
which to rinse them—and there
should be dish-towels instead of
dish-rags, not large enough to be
unhandy, but large enough to not
become greasy and dirty before
the meal's dish-washing is fin-
ished, and then they should be
thoroughly washed out before
the next using. Linen is the best
material for them.
It is quite a little step from the
kitchen to the bed-room, but that
will be found the place next need-
ing a touch of reform. Of course
all up-to-date people thoroughly
•and frequently air their bed-
rooms, and let in as much sun-
light as possible, but there may
be room for a word or two about
the beds themselves. In the
towns and cities the cheaper
Try this way with apples: Cut
in quarters and sprinkle with su-
gar. Place in a dish and leave
in a slow oven for several hours.
Flavor with small chips of lemon
peel if desired. When ready to
take out they should be a rich
red and unbroken. Also: Cut
peeled apples into slices and fry
in a little very hot butter until a
delicate brown.
Here is a nicecheese sandwich:
Crumble the yolk of a hard boil-
ed egg, season with pepper, mus-
tard and salt; add a quarter of a
pound of cheese grated fine, mix
thoroughly and moisten with a
little vinegar, spread between
slices of bread or halves of bis-
cuit.
Coffee and tea* are neither so
popular in well informed circles
as they once were. Strong tea
is especially objectionable on ac-
count of the tannin it contains.
Those at all subject to rheuma-
tism or like affections should nev-
er use it. We do not strongly
recommend a beverage at all at
meal time but the least objection-
able one is warm water. It may
be used plain or with cream and
sugar—either or both.
Mix a mustard plaster with the
white of an egg and it will not
burn the skin as it does when
mixed with water or vinegar.
A thoughtful writer has said
we never take into the body too
much fresh air, seldom too much
pure water, but we very often
take too much food. Yes, we eat
too much, and what adds to the
trouble, we eat it too quickly. We
give the delicate organs that keep
us alive absolutely no chance, and
then we complain when we are
dyspeptic. Pie is a terrible di-
etetic sinner. Hut it is not so
much the fault of the pie as it is
of those who serve and eat it. It
comes on often after we have fin-
ished the meal and perhaps have
eaten too much. Then we eat a
piece of pie because it is pie, and
the mischief, if not actually done,
is well begun. Learn to eat slow-
ly and you will not eat so much,
but you'll be better nourished
and you'll have better health.
THE LAMP.
A bright light left in the coun-
try home is the exception rather
than the rule. The following
hints we regard as good: Many
a lamp has been set aside as un-
fit for use, nay, even dangerous,
because the dust had accumula-
ted in the small air chamber at
the side of the wick. Next, if
you will boil your burners and
toughen your Hues by putting
them in water and gradually heat
them until boiling hot, then let
them cool in the water, they will
serve you twice as well. To get
your burners to burn clear and
brilliantly boil them now and then
in a strong suds made ofpearline
as it will remove the oil and leave
them bright and clean. Polish
with dry flannel and chamois
skin. Use the best of headlight
oil and fill every morning full to
the brim and never cut the wick,
but turn it just above the tube
and rub the charred part off with
a match. You will have a bril-
liant light night after night if you
will follow these directions.
Is .Not Over-Production.
Over-production is the cry. Is
it possible that the Creator of the
universe has so abundantly bless-
ed us that we have created or
produced such an abundant
amount that thousands upon top
of thousands of our race are
driven into pauperism? I disbe-
lieve the declaration. I must con-
fess that I am unable to under-
stand just how such a thing as
an over-production of cotton
could exist, while millions upon
top of millions of the human fam-
ily are suffering on account of
not having sufficient clothing to
keep them warm.
Some individuals tell us that
the world's population of 1,500,-
000,000 about 500,000,000 regu-
larly wear clothes, about 750,-
000,000 are partially clothed and
250,000,000 habitually go almost
naked. I desire to state that it
is my opinion that the 750,000,-
000 who are partially clothed
would heartily appreciate a few
more clothes. I freely confess
that I never knew of an individual
who was accustomed to wearing
clothes and after having formed
such a habit, became dissatisfied
and decided that plenty of clotfi-
ing was an over-production and
be content with only half enough.
I contend that a part of the sur-
plus cotton might be consumed
by the class just referred to.
And I shall contend that tae 250,-
000,000 that are said to go almost
naked, could be easily convinced
that it would be better for them
to wear a few more clothes
This advice could be given to
these people much cheaper than
holding national cotton conven-
tions and maintaining said organ-
izations.
I still insist that there is not
an over-production of cotton, and
doubt very much as ever having
any such thing. I say that I
doubt, and I do. Because these
same fellows who furnished the
above figures state in the very
next breath that to clothe the
entire population of the world
would require 42,000,000 bales of
500 pounds each. But they fail
to tell us just how long it, will
take us to convince the half and
quarter-clad people that it would
be best for them to wear a few
more clothes. Boys, there is
something wrong as sure as you
live.
I insist that we have an over-
production of speculators be-
tween us and the factory. Let
sidetrack them and get in touch
with the manufacturer. It is to
the manufacturer's interest to be
as close to the producer of the
raw material as he can get, be-
cause they are the natural allies
of each other. On the other hand
the producer desires to be as
close to the manufacturer as they
can get. In the language of
Thomas Jefferson, allow me to
state that, "We have most abun-
dant resources of happiness
within ourselves, which we may
enjoy in peace and safety with-
out permitting a few citizens,
infected with the mania of ram-
bling and gambling, to bring dan-
ger on the great mass engaged
in innocent and safe pursuits at
home."
I am not quite ready to admit
that the organization of the Cot-
ton Association at the city of
N.ew Orleans, was the best thin/
that could have been done for the
man who guides the plow. It is
clear to my mind that in this or-
ganization there are many who
are not farmers, and many of
them are infected with the mania
of rambling and gambling, and
will sooner or later bring danger
on the great mass who are en-
gaged in innocent and safe pur-
suits at home. I frankly admit
that many members of the Cot-
ton Association are going to be
benefitted, but who are they?
Will it be the man who tills the
soil from early morn until dewy
eve, or will it be the man who
never tills the soil? I believe
that it will be the latter. If you
will pardon me for making a sug-
gestion, I will suggest that every
Farmers Union man, and every
member of the Cotton Associa-
tion use their influence and a
reasonable amount of their means
to encourage the building of and
establishing cotton manufacto-
ries in the South. This method
would give to us a home market,
would give our home people em-
ployment, it would have a ten-
dency to wipe the bears from the
face of the earth, antl would be
a God's blessing to the entire
Southland.
In conclusion I will say, that I
favor growing everything on the
farm that is possible for us to
grow in the way of family sup-
plies and stock food. We should
keep mortgages off of our cotton.
We should reduce our cotton
acreage 25 per cent, because we
said we would. But it will be a
good joke on Snider if reduction
of cotton acreage causes some
poor devil who is now half-clad
to freeze to death. Brethren let's
see to it that designing men shall
not disrupt the Farmers Union.
Z. S. LEE.
Star, Texas.
The Speculator's Woes.
Mary hail a little lamli,
It'* fleece wan white a* anow
And everywhere that Mary went
The lamb wan *ure to go.
The farmer had a little hale,
It'* staple white an hiiow,'
And everywhere the staple grows
The speculator is sure to go.
lie follow* It to New Orleaus,
And then across the sen.
He never lose* even a chance
To know wliere'er It be.
Mnt now the farmer turn* him out.
Hut Mttll he lingers long.
While the farmer make* the price*,
lie slugs the lame old song.
Over production you have got.
You will have to quit or freeie.
Hut we will continue to net the price
If It bring* him to 111* knee*.
Now, Uro. Farmer, one and all.
Don't getdlncouraged and quit;
llegln to make your prices
If the speculator ha* a fit.
Whenever weget our price* fixed
And the market* under control
And the speculator on his knee*.
May the Lord nave hi* soul.
—Selected.
PEACH GROWING IN TEXAS.
Thrived on Lean Diet.
Roger Crab wagered /J, 1,000
that he would live a year on three
shillings and sixpence and won
his bet. Indeed, he more than
won it, for at the end of the
twelve months he had managed
to save threepence out of his
"housekeeping money," his ex-
penditure for food, therefore, av-
eraging just over three farthings
a week. For this sum even the
cheapest of ordinary vegetarian
diet—suchas lentils, for instance,
was quite out of the question, and
he had to content himself with
nettle soup thickened with acorn
flour, pudding made of bran and
turnip leaves chopped together,
etc. Yet on this diet he not only
survived, but actually gained
some few pounds in weight;
while as for his general health,
he declared that he had never
felt better than at the termina-
tion of his self-imposed ordeal.—
English Exchange.
We have not heard of a single
case of cornstalk disease this sea-
son, the stock having had the run
of the fields without loss. Just
why this should be so it would be
interesting to know. There was
apparently just about as much
smut in the cornfields as usual.
If Portland cement can be
bought at $3 per barrel it is as
cheap as plank and timbers for
stable floors, and far more dura-
ble and economical of manure.
Besides it permits greater clean-
liness and leaves no place for
generation of ammonia.
Claimed That They Surpass Cal-
ifornia in Quality and Quanity
Stanly H. Watson, industrial
agent of the Houston & Texas
Central Railway, in writing to
American Fruits has this to say
regarding the peach industry of
Texas:
"Texas has more peach trees
than California and makes more
peaches per acre. The quality
of the Texas peaches is better
than that of peaches grown in
any other state. Today no con-
siderable amount of Texas peach-
es is canned and none evaporated.
The entire crop is sold fresh at
fancy prices. We have little coin-
petition of any kind, none that
will hurt us. because of the qual-
ity of our product. When we
have many times the number of
trees we now have, we will make
money growing peaches, because
our market areas will be extend
ed. We will have canneries and
will evaporate and preserve large
quantities.
''Our entire crop is consumed
■
by people who are comparatively
well supplied with the worlds.
goods. The poorer classes can-
not afford the luxury of Texas
peaches. We make a profit of
§100 to $200 per acre. When we
have ten times as many trees
we will probably make $25 to $50
per acre. At $25 per acre we
can make more money than many
a crop considered more staple
will yield.
Peach lands can be bought for
less money than wheat lands.
While-peaches are not a necessity
they are a staple luxury. The
demand will grow with the
duction. The industry is safe
for years to come, will always ad-
just itself and I know of no
other industry that will pay
more for the money invested.
A farm partly cleared, with
buildings, fences, wells, etc., can
be bought for $10 to $15 per acre,
sometimes less. Unimproved
lands can be bought for $5. These
prices will be put you within two
or three miles of shipping point.
"With one hand extra at $15
per month and board, potatoes,
tomatoes, beans, etc., can be
raised as side crops. These side
crops will pay all expenses, sup-
port a family and make a profit,
a handsome profit. For example:
B. Morrill, the celebrated 'peach
king' of Michigan, came to Texas
and invested oyer $120,000 in
lands and improvements. He
planted over 1000 acres of or-
chards and made extensive im-
provements of all kinds, fine
buildings, tine machinery, etc.
His trees have not borne yet,
not old enough, and yet he made
above all expenses a 17 per cent
profit on the enormous sum
named out of 'side crops.' Ho
will plant before he quits 10,0{j0
acros of peaches and will con-
tinue the 'side crops,' Among
them were jx>tatoes, waterme-
lons, cantaloupes and tomatoes.
I believe a smaller place woul
make better percentage of profit
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Pyle, O. P. The National Co-Operator (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 11, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 8, 1905, newspaper, March 8, 1905; Mineola, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth254299/m1/2/: accessed April 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Mineola Memorial Library.