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Fertilizers  that  Fertilize 
The  WILCOX  HIGH-GRADE  FER- 
'  TILIZERS  contain  only  those  elements 
which  years  of  practical  farming  have 
proven  to  be  the  most  nutritious  for  success- 
ful  plant  growth ,  in  addition  to  improving 
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Sales  Office:  Plant  Building,  New  London,  Conn. 
Things  to  Think  About 
Cost  of  Acetylene  Lighting 
Will  you  give  the  cost  of  running 
acetylene  gas  in  an  ordinary  house, 
burner?  C.  J.  T. 
Scrappoose,  Ore. 
The  question  of  some  other  form  of 
artificial  light  other  tlmn  kerosene  has 
been  much  debated  in  farmers’  homes, 
especially  where  they  are  isolated  from 
an  electric  line.  There  are  several  dif¬ 
ferent  forms  of  artificial  light,  among 
them  being  gasoline  gas,  storage  battery 
lights  and  acetylene  gas.  Of  the  last 
mentioned  there  are  two  types  of  gen¬ 
erator,  an  outdoor  aud  an  indoor.  Of 
the  indoor  type  there  are  two  sizes,  a 
50  and  a  100-pound  capacity,  that  i.s  for 
general  house  lighting.  For  hotels,  stores, 
etc.,  there  are  larger  sizes.  The  indoor 
type  of  generator  is  set  up  in  the  cellar 
and  the  gas  piped  from  there  to  different 
parts  of  the  house. 
On  June  23,  1015,  we  had  installed  in 
our  house  a  50-light  capacity  indoor 
plant.  The  cost  of  installing  in  our  ease 
was  as  follows : 
1-15  feet  %-inch  pipe .  $5.80 
3%  feet  %-inch  pipe .  .21 
13  feet  %-inch  pipe .  .08 
14%  feet  1-ineh  pipe .  1.10 
10  feet  1-inch  galvanized  pipe...  1,00 
T’s,  elbows,  nipples,  reducers,  pipe 
stays,  etc .  5.07 
Plumber’s  time  .  11.70 
Generator  . 150.00 
8  %-foot  burners,  6  %-foot  burn¬ 
ers  .  3.50 
Fixtures  . .  17.50 
Total  . $107.10 
With  this  amount,  fixtures  enough 
were  provided  and  installed  iu  11  rooms; 
the  sizes  of  which  with  their  fixtures 
are  as  follows:  Kitchen,  size  12x15x0. 
fixtures,  two  swinging  wall  brackets,  one 
with  a  %-foot  burner,  the  other  with 
a  %-foot  turner.  Six  bedrooms,  average 
size  12x12x8,  fixtures,  swinging  wall 
brackets  with  %-foot  burners.  Outside 
kitchen,  size  12x15x8,  fixtures  stiff  wall 
bracket  with  %-foot.  burner.  Dining 
room,  size  10x13x0,  fixtures,  dining 
lamp  with  %-foot  burner.  Living  room 
and  parlor,  size,  each  12x13x0,  fixtures 
for  each,  one  drop  with  two  %-foot 
burners.  Many  people  prefer  a  three- 
light  drop,  but  we  find  that  a  two-light 
drop  gives  plenty  of  light  for  all  times, 
as  a  %-foot  burner  i.s  rated  to  give  37 
candle  power  on  %-foot  of  gas  per  hour. 
One  pound  of  carbide  is  supposed  to 
yield  approximately  five  cubic  feet  of 
gas,  or  enough  to  supply  one  %-foot 
burner  10  hours;  100  pounds  of  carbide 
would,  therefore,  yield  500  cubic  feet  of 
gas,  or  1.000  hours  of  light,  when  burned 
in  one  %-foot  burner. 
The  day  ou  which  the  generator  was 
installed,  it  was  also  charged.  The  first 
100  pounds  of  carbide  lasted  110  days, 
or  until  October  11.  During  that  time 
the  lights  that  we  burned  averaged  the 
same  as  one  %-foot  burner  six  hours  per 
day,  or  100  pounds  of  carbide  gave  us 
GOO  hours  of  light  at  a  cost  of  $4.15. 
As  the  days  grew  shorter  and  we  had  to 
have  light  both  night  and  morning,  it 
took  more  gas  and  the  next  100  pounds 
of  carbide  lasted  only  until  December 
20.  tVe  are  now  using  on  the  third  100- 
pound  nan  and  have  enough  left  to  last 
until  about  March  1.  At  our  present 
rate  of  gas  consumption,  500  pounds  of 
carbide  will  last,  one  year  at  a  cost  of 
$20.75,  including  freight.  This  cost  does 
not  include  the  cost  of  recharging  the 
generator,  which  has  to  be  done  twice 
for  every  100  pounds  of  carbide,  as  the 
machine  only  holds  50  pounds  of  carbide 
at  one  time.  This  recharging  takes  from 
30  minutes  to  one  hour,  according  to  the 
man,  but  lessens  the  wife's  or  mother’s 
work  more  than  that  much  by  saving  of 
time  and  work  in  washing  and  filling 
lamps.  There  is  very  little  work  con¬ 
nected  with  the  acetylene  lights. 
Even  if  the  first  cost  of  the  acetylene 
plant  i.s  more  than  for  kerosene,  lamps 
ami  the  cost  of  the  carbide  to  run  it  after¬ 
ward  is  more  than  for  kerosene,  when 
one  considers  the  quality  aud  the  candle 
power  obtained,  the  acetylene  is  by  far 
the  cheaper  light  of  the  two.  There  is 
as  much  difference  between  the  kerosene 
light  and  acetylene  light  as  there  was 
between  the  tallow  candle  and  kerosene 
lamp.  LELAND  D.  SMITH. 
New  York. 
How  to  be  Cheerful  Though  Rheumatic 
By  Edna  S.  Knapp 
On  the  steps  of  our  Florida  hotel,  the 
physician  from  the  Hub  met  the  lady 
from  Virginia.  She  asked.  “Doctor,  do 
you  know  anything  that  is  good  for  rheu¬ 
matism?”  lie  replied,  “My  dear  lady, 
if  I  did,  I'd  be  glad  to  use  it."  Never¬ 
theless,  30  years  experience  with  several 
sorts  of  rheumatism  have  proven  some 
things  that  may  help  other  people.  And 
also  that  there  is  a  great  deal  in  the  way 
one  hears  one’s  troubles.  A  few  friends 
have  found  relief  in  warm  and  dry  cli¬ 
mates  with  Whiter  or  all-the-year  resi¬ 
dence  in  California  or  Florida.  More 
do  what  may  be  done  at  home,  or  try 
anything  that  may  be  suggested.  After 
what  some  have  endured,  this  is  a  tempta¬ 
tion  when  apparently  certain  ones  have 
been  helped  by  patent  medicines.  Still 
the  safest  way  is  to  let  such  stuff  alone. 
In  the  first  place,  be  sure  your  trou¬ 
ble  i.s  rheumatism.  It  may  be  flat-foot 
for  instance.  I  know  one  case  that 
turned  out  to  be  such  and  was  injured  by 
the  treatment  given  for  “rheumatism.” 
The  test  is  simple,  put  the  foot  in  \ 
bnsi.n  of  water,  then  onto  a  bare  floor, 
with  all  the  weight  on  this  foot.  If  the 
print  of  the  whole  foot  shows,  there  is 
a  flattened  arch.  That  may  be  helped 
by  wearing  the  proper  shoe.  The  big¬ 
gest  help,  next  to  your  religion,  is  not 
to  think  of  yourself  as  an  invalid,  nor 
to  let  others  regard  you  as  such.  Call 
it  what  you  will,  say  maybe  that  you 
are  “uot  strong.”  but  do  not  get  to  pity¬ 
ing  yourself,  for  such  cases  are  hopeless. 
The  writer  does  this  left-handed  on  a 
typewriter,  and  cannot  walk  much,  but 
confidently  expects  to  be  better  soon. 
Don’t  waste  any  ti,me  on  what  you  can¬ 
not  do,  find  out  what  you  can  and  keep 
the  mind  busy. 
One  of  the  first  hints  is  to  keep  the 
hands  out  of  very  cold  water;  avoid  any 
sudden  change  of  temperature  and  any 
draft  of  air  on  the  back  of  the  neck  or 
any  affected  parts.  This  may  seem  non¬ 
sense  to  the  well  folks,  but  means  much 
in  comfort  to  the  rheumatic.  Have  the 
clothing  warm  but  fight,  comfortable  and 
becoming.  There  is  a  distinct  tonic  value 
in  knowing  you  look  well,  Have  a  broad 
bandage  of  wool  flannel  or  knit  goods  to 
protect  any  part  needing  it,  then  wear 
outsi.de  what  other  people  are  wearing. 
Bandages  knit  of  two-thread  Saxony  can 
be  recommended :  have  two  at  least. 
Get  all  the  fresh  air  you  can,  but  study 
the  effect  of  cold  or  damp  air  on  your 
case  and  stay  in  when  it  seems  wiser. 
At.  night,  screens  covered  with  cloth  in 
place  of  the  wire,  screens  are  good  for 
Winter  or  damp  weather  use.  If  your 
nights  are  restless  and  you  a  re  your  own 
nurse,  keep  felt  slippers  and  blanket 
wrapper  bandy,  and  do  not  let  the  room 
get  too  cold  when  making  needed  physical 
repairs. 
The  next  help  is  a  laxative  diet  to  dis¬ 
pose  of  all  the  waste  possible.  This  is 
a  matter  that  must  be  suited  to  the  per¬ 
son.  I  find  cereals,  fruits,  coarse  breads 
and  a  liberal  use  of  vegetables  the  easi¬ 
est  way  to  follow.  Avoidance  of  much 
meat  and  sweet  foods  is  usually  neces¬ 
sary. 
Probably  no  one  thing  i.s  more  useful 
than  lithia.  Try  this  way  if  you  cannot 
take  it  in  quantity.  Sterilize  and  cool  a 
one-quart  fruit  can,  put  one  lithia  tablet 
to  soak  in  one  cupful  of  freshly  boiled 
water,  cover  aud  cool.  Then  fill  the  can 
with  the  prepared  water  and  three  cups 
of  cold  water.  Cover  the  can  and  set  on 
the  ice.  drink  a  glassful  at  meal  times 
and  on  retiring,  make  a  fresh  supply 
every  day. 
For  the  bad  times,  my  specialist  has 
me  take  a  five  grain  aspirin  tablet  three 
or  four  times  a  day  for  a  few  days.  Io¬ 
dine  petrogen  has  been  used  on  the  sorest 
places.  Anyone  else  would  do  well  to 
consult  her  physician  before  trying  either. 
The  application  of  heat  from  the  hot 
water  bottle  or  the  kitchen  stove  is  often 
helpful.  If  dry  heat  does  not.  help,  re¬ 
lief  sometimes  comes  from  covering  the 
water  bottle  with  a  damp  cloth  for  a 
little  while.  One  can  approximate  the 
hospital  treatment  of  “baking”  by  using 
the  oven  of  the  range.  For  a  foot  this 
(Continued  on  page  478.) 
