The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-08-04


ing birds feathers in the trimming OF
feminine headgear 1t seems that IN
the princess of Wales autumn outfit
there were a number OF hats adorned
with choicest specimens OF plumage.
This raised the usual criticism from
the friends of the birds, and retor1
WIS made that the feathers were only
SUI h as are obtained from birds and
poultry used for human food. We
suppose that the princess OF tales IS
a good deal like other women, with
perhaps even greater obligation hand
somely to bedeck her person. If
few feathered songsters and beauties
have to be slaughtered to this end it
only goes to show with special EN-
phasis that the sex is still under the
sway of savage instincts. The tend
ency to deck ones self with feathers,
with bits of shiny metal and glittering
minerals, is q survival OF our savage
origin, and it's continuance among
women will hold until u greater de-
gree OF civilization and broader
mentality imbues the scx.-Life.
KEEP PLANTS HEALTHY. Remember
always that plants do not succumb to
disease until they have in some way
become weakened so when they pre-
sent sicllly appearance seek for the
causes of weakness, remove them, II
possible, and then apply preventive
or curative treatment according to the
nature of the case. Prevention is the
best and cheapest remedy. Pay at
tention to the general health Of your
plants, see that they are not over
crowded. that they have suitable
soil, neither too wet nor too dry, and
one containing the food elements nee
essary for their best development
See also that their vitality is notsapped
by the ravages of insects and fungi
which always cause the most injury,
to the weakest plants Oregon Ex-
pertinent Station.
SWISS CHEESE Switzerland sends
to America large quantities of a popular
. snd delicious cured hard cheese COM
; monty called "Sweitzer' or "Swiss, y
but more properly 'Emmenthal,
though the same name is also applied
7 to "Gruvere" 1t is full cream
, cheese and frequently of enormous
, size, some reaching 1870 pounds il
weight The most striking peculiarly
in the process of manufacture IS the
unusual heat employed prior to add
ing the rennet and during the las
draining of the whey. Also the delay
G in adding salt until after pressing
e thus allowing the development of con
: siderable acid which gives it that ricl
: flavor so enjoyed by connoisseurs
The production of "Gruyere' is by n
d means confined to Switzerland, tn
e neighboring territory of France
n Germany and Italy, and even Belgium
supplying large quantities. Tx.
}, OPRUNING ROSES The object of pru1
u ing roses is to keep up supply {
e new wood, since the flowers are born
only on the wood of the current Sc;
n sons growth Moss roses, therefore
is in common with all other kinds, nee
Q pruning. How much is best to prur
IS any particular kind of roses, or eve
any particular plants, depends to son
Us extent on the strength OF the plant
c. As rule, weak plants Or weak groN
ing varieties need more severe prnnir
le than strong ones. Again, il OF
le wishes large specimens OF roses,
D. Will prune more severely than if he d
c. sires large nun Der at the expense
size of the individual blooms.
IT FRENCH COFFEE. Three plnts
is water to one cupful Of ground COTE
Sc Put coffee in bowl; pour over it abo'
Of half pint of cold water and let it sta1
for fifteen minutes; bring remain,
s, water to boil. Take coffee in bow
ne strain through fine sieve, then tai
NJ French coffee pot PIT coffee groun
in strainer at top of French pot, lea
n ing water in bowl Then take boilil
er water and pour over coffee very slowl
Then set coffee pot on stove fl
OF minutes; must not boil. Take off a
90 pour in cold water from bowl that G.
OF fee was first soaked in to settle. Ser
o. in another pot. The French, W
~ have the reputation of making t
best coffee, use three parts Java, o
ID part Mocha.
lg A KALsoMINE RECIPE. For pill
"a white, use 20 lbs whiting and 1 OF
&c glue. Dissolve the glue by boiling
in 3 pit of water. The whiting sho'
Mt also be dissolved in hot water until
tn the consistency of thick batter, tn
add the glue with one teacupful s.
ISIS soap. Dissolve piece OF alum
'r' size of hens egg, add and mix
ilr whole thoroughly and when cool it
ready to apply. If it becomes
'm thick to apply easily add more wat
"t If blue tint is desired add SC wo
Gu of Prussian blue and for lavende
. little Venetian red. This is SUFFICE
~ for four ceilings 16 feet square.
~ WHAT A DIET OF POTATOES WILL
I'm SUIT IN.-The city of Glasgow,
Wy Scotland has a. multitude OF b(