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Show WHY FARM WOMEN DIE EARLIER THAN FARM MEN Farm and Fireside, nn agricultural contains In Hb current number an Interesting account of farm llfo as viewed from tho standpoint ot women. Tho author ot tho article (a woman) says that as tho farm becomes more prosperous, tho farmer has moro help both men and machinery, while the work of his wlfo is Increased moro peoplo to cook and wash dishes for, more fruit, more chickens and milk to attend to. In tho majority ot cases, the farmer's wife does not have help as her work becomes heavier. heav-ier. The author goes on to say; "It Is a statistical fact that farm women die earlier than farm men, and that those who Burvlvo tho years of drudgery break In health, sooner than tho men. Tho opposite Is true In town. Thero Is no doubt In my mind that the biggest factor In tho development ot this state ot affairs lsthe wooful lack of labor saving contrivances In tho farm woman's home. Many houses In the country are still without that greatest ot labor la-bor savers a kitchen sink, a sink with H pump or faucet and with a drain leading out from it. Tho carry ' ing ln and out of the water is the most laborious and back breaking task of all the hard tasks belonging to the housekeeper. There Is no substitute sub-stitute for a kitchen sink. If you can add but one thing to your homo this year, hnd it you'havo no kitchen sink lot that be the addition." |