The Louisiana cotton-boll. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], Attakapas, La.) 1872-1883, 1873-11-26

of rough cloths, and finished, rs before,
with velvet, silk and veIveteen. It is
moro frequently closed by metal and jet
buttons than heretofore: md sometimes
asgorts its right to novelty by appear
ing in jet passomeuterie. But generally
it sticks to its plain faoinRs aud oordings,
and is no loser in beauty thereby. Now
and then You see it in some light cloth,
| covered with brniding md embroidery,
and dcckcd out with iot-evon steel
Rometimes-but this il a rare md not
attractive combination Of atyloH. Sac.
qucs, slashod and half-fttiug ms of old,
though rather longer and with large
winR-like sleeves Generally having n
coat sleeve inRide), are made in various
light cloths both in dark and light col
org. These are much embroidered by
machine and by hand, and hrayely
deckod with bends. The novelty ia a
kind of Out-away paletot sacque, if such
n phrase may be used. 1t is n little
mannish in general appearance, but
sufficiently feminine TO be very pretty
and, theoretically, becoming. 1t almost
fits the figure behind, aud the skirts aro
cut off and sewcd ON just like II pnlotot
coat while n secondary set Of ak irta.
smaller and shorter, are sewed on above.
In front it is closed on the breast with n
single BUTTON owe n simulated vest of
cloth. There il n rolling coat-ColIar
md soverely-shaped cuffs, and the
whole ~garmcnt-of black CLOTHS
corded with peacock green silk-thc III
PRODUCTION of the color being the sole
bIcmish, The jacket is most difficult
to describe, but very pretty, and in
called the Diana. Saoque# seem to be
divided between the widely double
broasted and those 80 sin~glc-breastcd Ms
to be held only by one ortwo faateuings.
Fall and Winter Feed of Cows.
As the cold weather approaches we
are naturally led to consider the best
method of feeding COWS to keep ny the
flow of milk, and to keep them in n
thriving condition. 1t is the opinion of
most successful dairymcn that the feed
ing Of moist food cannot be too highly
recommended for COWS in milk, espo-
cially to those who desire to obtain The
largest quantity. Hay cut and thor
Oughly moistened becomes more slcc1i-
lent and nutritive, and, partakeR moro
Of the nature Of green grass. During
the winter season a frequent change of
food is esp oially necessary, both Ms
contributing to the general health Of
animals and M a mcanR Of stimulating
the digestive organs, and thus incrcas-
ing the secretion Of milk. A mixture
used MS ont feed and we'll m0istonod il
now especially beneficial, since con-
contrated food, which could otherwise
be given in small quantities, may be
united with larger quantities of u ouar-
ser and less nutritive food, and the COM
pletc assimilation of the whole be bet
ter secured. Feed sweet. nutritious
food, therefore, regularly, md change
it often, and the best results, may be
confidently expected. If the COWS are
not in milk, but are to come in in the
the difference in feeding should
be rather in the quantity than the quail
ity, if the highest yield is to be ex-
peCted from them the coming season.
The most common feeding Ia hay alone,
and often very poor hay ut that. The
main point is to keep the animal in q
healthy and thriving condition, and not
to suffer her to fail In flesh and with
this object some change and variety of
food is highly important. And here it
may be remarked that COWS in calf
should not, MS n general rule, be MIXED
the last month or six weeks before
and many prefer to have them
dry rs many Ms eight or ten weeks.
The yield of milk ia better the coming
and holds out better than If
are MIXED mp to the time of calv-
ing.