THE YELLOW SHEETS 
ting posts, digging post holes and the 
like, arises, which are beyond her 
strength. There are plenty of old men, 
beyond draft age, probably not strong 
enough for full time factory work, but 
plenty able to work two or three hours 
a day. But let a woman try to hire one, 
no matter how great her need! 
Many are living on Government al- 
lotments, enough to get by on, so why 
work? The commands and example of 
Jesus just don’t count against the 
pleasures of loafing. The best a woman 
can expect is a grin and ‘I’m sorry, but 
I jest ain’t got time.”’ I wonder if their 
guardian angels are not sorely tempted 
to give them a swift kick in the pants. 
The Haworthia 
Mrs. E. J. Peterson, Eagle Bend, Minn. 
All probably know that these plants 
are native to Africa and are named in 
honor of the English botanist, Mr. 
Haworth. 
Even though native to Africa, they 
seem to do better here if the glare of 
the hot sun in summer is dimmed. ‘hey 
like an east location; also south if glare 
is dimmed, but they wili retain their 
beauty wherever grown (which is more 
than one can say for most plants). 
I use same soil mixture as for a 
Geranium, which is dark garden soil, 
with a little sand addes; and I try to 
have plant rest on a little coarse sand, 
in case water does not drain off rapidly 
from a heavy rain in summer while 
they are out of doors. They are equally 
satisfied if watered from top or bot- 
tom. Will endure more water than most 
Succulents. In fact, they are so deter- 
mined to live they will pull through 
most any variety of neglect. They are 
far easier to care for than a Geranium 
—needless to say they are my favorite 
Succulent, and I wish I had all of the 
200 varieties which have been named 
and described to date. 
Whether ‘‘windowed or warted”’ 
each has its own special appeal—al- 
ways anxious to bloom—but they are 
not grown for their blooms which are 
not very attractive; each little plant 
rosette is more like a flower. 

This season of '45 is not only very 
wet, but very early, and has brought 
several botanical puzzles which I have 
not yet solved. Houstonias and Viola 
rafinesque were both so late | did not 
advertise them. And I do not know 
why. Neither can I account for the in- 
crease in Five Fingers (Potentilla) here 
in the home woods. 
Have culled my hens down to seven 
and am getting from 5 to 7 eggs daily. 
which more than supplies us two old 
women. There is usually little use in 
keeping a male bird with such a small 
flock, but I want to set some of our 
home eggs, and present cockerel is 
about the best I have yet raised. Does 
not carry his tail exactly to suit me, but 
otherwise would score well. 
I keep them cooped until late after- 
noon, which secures all the eggs, yet 
allows them plenty of exercise. Fresh, 
clean water is kept before them as well 
as scratch feed. 
Part of my vegetable garden is raw 
new ground. Had to hire an old woman 
to plow it for me and the persistent 
rains let the grass flourish. Naturally, 
when the ground is fit to work, I use 
a spading fork freely. Shake the dirt 
out of clumps of grass and throw them 
in the coops. Keeps the hens amused 
and they eat part of the grass. The re- 
mainder makes nice nesting material. 
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