The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1882-11-23
FARM AND HOUSE,
Farmer N0taa

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FARM AND HOUSE.
s Farmers Notes. IL
Asale Of Polled Angus cattle VA r..
Gently held at Fintray, Scotland. which
was largely attended. aud there was
spirited bidding between the Americans
present and British breederA Noets Of
the animals were purchased. for expor-
tatlon. The twenty.One averaged abont
$3.50. These were Of the kind which
drew first premiums at the Paris expos-
ition of 1878.
The most ilourishing branch Of British
agriculture during the last year. or two
has been dairy farming. The Mark
Lane Express says: American comDeti.
ton stimulated those interested in hit
ter and cheese is set about improving
their practice" I
Mrs. Joseph squires, Reddinq, Conn,
took 500 pounds Of honey from eighteen
hives this season, and is 90 well pleased
with the business az agreeable, easv and
profitable. work for women, that slIe
has increased her colonies to thirty
seven. .tf.{x.te,s+ ss,- Aft
Commissioner Loring proposes &c
hold another agricultural congress or
convention ut Washington, about Janu.
airy 20. The discussions at ono meeting
will be devoted exclusively to live ock :
those at another, to cotton; and those at
= third, to agricultural colleges. Repre-
sentative agriculturists from all parts of
the country are expected to be present.
No doubt considerable good to any in.
dustry may be effected, through meet
ings of its foremost Representatives:
and then these keep the Department. and
the Representatives. the public eye.
It il eaid t,at lime "whitewash"
made yellow with copperas, covering
stones and rafters-the crystals OF the
copperas thrust into rat holes-will rout
not only rats, but cockroachcs and
mice.
The 5000 tea plants transferred from
ex.Commissioner LIE Dues experimental
farm ut Somerville, S. e., to Enterprise,
Fla, are reported tn be doing finely.
The colored people of Florida look with
amazement on the plants. tits believed
that the soil and climate of Florida are
particularly well suited for the tea plant.
81, For aud About Women. h.
Grape should be worn six months af-
ter the death Of a parent or child over
twelve years of age, then black without
Grape for the next six months. After
that the black may he relieved with
white crepe lisse, white sheer French
muslin, neck lingerie, frilis and pnffs,
but no lace. When any one goes out of
mourning it is customary to wear sober
colors and black relieved by neutral tint
ed and ,nauve and pale blue ribbons for
at least six months. l5Eft
Small aprons Of satin for afternoon
wear have a spray OF flowers painted or
worked in kensinston stitch in the left
hand corner The pockets are orna-
mented in The same manner, and the
edge Of the apron is trimmed with fea-
ther-cdsed braid "Mother Hubbard'
aprons are the present fancy. Take Sc
ven-eighthe OF yard OF sitesta
place deep hem at the top
and bottom and narrow ones
at the sides. At the bottom of the top
hem place six shirrs, so that when fin.
ished it will require cotton lining one
inch wide. Sew each line ofshirrs to the
cotton, which is n,:.rly half-yard in
length, fasten with strings and finish the
edge with white lace.
Fruit Jumbles, hich are truly de-
licioua, are made 81 one cup of butter,
two cups of sugar, three cups and half
of flour, halfa cup of milk. three eggs,
half a nutmeg grated, three teaspoonfuls
Of baking powder, one cup of English
currants. Wash the fruit in at least
three waters before adding them to the
dough. Bake the ju,nbles in broad,
shallow tin, cut then, in squares while
warm, using thin, sharp knife. If the
dough Is stiff, You can mark the squares
with fork before baking.
Women are now eligible to school-of-
fees in Illinois, Iowa. Kansas, Virginia,
Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota,
Pennsylvania, Vermont, Wyoming, & nd
to any office in Wisconsin except state
superintendent. Mississippi has state
board of education, which includes the
governor, lieutenant governor and eight
other persons, one Of whom is a woman.
The chronological Journal calls atten-
ton to the fact that women have not yet
secured the right to whistle. It thinks
that it ought to have this right on sever
I'll grounds. The practice Of wllistlinv
tends 70 promote checrfulness in the
whistler, and lso to strengthen the lungs.
Women need clleurtulness and good
lungs just as much as men do, and, there
fore, the question is, is the Journal says,
why should not women whistle "as they
rock the cradle or perform their house
hold duties?'' This is a question which
Is not easy to answer.
A novelty in fur garments is a cape cs.
pecially designed to protect the chest.
1t fastens at the back instead of in front,
and the opening is 40 arranged rs to be
1";perceptihle. For s!eighing it is cspe;-
cially suitable, as there is no change for p
cold blast to strike the chest as the wind
blows open the cape. Besides its re-
commentator Of comfort. it las that o!
being very becoming to average figures
and being a style Of garment now lush.
ionable. "a.
DO Not be in Hurry
to dispose of the wheat crop. Secr+.-
tary Chamberlin Of the State Board OF
Agriculture, in the Ohio Farmer gives
his opinion that good No. l and No. .
Ohio wheat will probably average con-
siderably above 81 per bushel from De-
cember LIST till next harvest. The Sec
rotary gives tho facts upon which he
bases his conclusion at some length.
They seem logical as we'll as plausible.