The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-25

loaf, and the cost Is about ten cents:
1t is very nice when hot, and is good
cold.
Few farmers fully appreciate the
value of oats as food for stock. They
are recognized as the best ration for
working horses, especially in warm
weather, but the same principle makes
them best for all young and growing
animals. One of the advantages of
feeding oats is that the hull of the
grain acts as divisor, making it less
likely to clog the animal from over
feeding. 1t is besides especially rich
in the elements which make flesh and
muscle, rather than fat The mex
perienced feeder will be less likely to
make mistakes in giving oats to stock
than any other grain.
1t is not expensive but rather
economical than otherwise, to pay
attention to our appearances. 1t is
the sloven who is generally the most
extravaganza in dress. 1t requires
continually to be renewed. 1t may
take little time to change the dress
and brush the hair anew before taking
tea, but it is time proitably spent.
The woman or child who feels worse
dressed than those with whom she
associates will feel awkward, and
behave with self-cOnsciousness which
is painful to the looker-on.
BE careful about colored underwear.
The cheaper grades are said to be poi
sonous, and have caused serious illness.
In Denmark farmers are compelled
to destroy all weeds on their farms;
and in France man who permits weeds
TO 90 to seed that may endanger the
land of his neighbor can be prosecuted.
A Japanese has invented method of
weaving carpets with feathers. The
feathers are reduced to a silky state by
the use of chemicals, and then woven
like ordinary cotton.
The first herd of cattle known on the
continent of America were brought by
Columbus on his second voyage. From
these, and from other small herds
brought by later Spanish navigators,
the wild cattle of South America de-
scended. In 1858, the Portuguese took
cattle and hogs to Newfoundland and
Nova Scotia. The Canadian cattle
were introduced in 1908. In 1920 Vir-
ginia had 500 head of cattle. The
most stringent laws were passed pro-
hibiting the killing of any domestic
animal. In New England, cattle were
introduced in 1924. II is said that for
time prices were regulated by color.
a red calf being cheaper than black
one because it was more likely to be
mistaken by the wolves for deer and
killed.
Perhaps it is not generally known
that barley Qike the pine tree) grows
all over the world. 1t is grown alike
in Arabia and Norway, and it will vcge-
tate and grow at a lower temperature
than any other small grain. 1t never
big hts nor rusts, and will make some
thing on almost any kind of land and
under any circumstances, though good,
rich, dry soil suits it best. 1t is fine
feed for horses and mules, and when
cut before it is fully ripe the straw is
equal to the best Northern hay.
Sheep will thrive in pastures and
grow fat where cattle would almost
starve. They also scatter their drop
pings over the fields, and never fail to
enrich the lands where they are. On
| poor farms they are most emphatically
| the best factors for increasing fertility.
! On rich lands the same rule holds good,
as they will make them richer. BY all
means keep sheep.
Tough meat can be made wonder
fully tender, when put to boil, by ad-
ding tablespoonful of good vinegar.
This is also good for tough fowl of any
kind: and tough steak can be very
much improved after pounding. &c
salt and roll in flour and fry in very hot
butter or lard.
To make home beautiful, keep only
one eye on profit. Best of all. never
look away off for happiness. Remem.
Der "'tis plant that only thrives by
home cultivation Never coax up flu
ture trials to be borne at the present
time, but live your trials as you exert your
faith, a day at time, remembering
that each day makes you stronger and
better acquainted with this grand old
world. Now believe that /, home on
a farm is capable of being made, not
| only endurable, but attractive and it is
for the interest of all parties that this
| is done. You cannot afford to grow
narrow and cramped and dwarfed,
| like tree that was trodden upon when
it was sapling.