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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01

1.-THE pleasure Of entertaining guests
If often materially lessencd by their
manifest indifference to the trouble
they sometimes heedlessly entail upon
the hostess For instance, the guest
who visits friend. by the way OF Il
pleasant surprise. without having pre-
viously appraised her thereof, is seldom
genuinely welcome, as the conscious
ness OF having things prepared for
the coming of Il stranger in the house
hold constitutes Il great deal OF the
JOY in receiving visitor.
Again. there is always II visitor
who neglccts to be in time for meals.
or thoroughly air her sleeping apart
mcnt, make her bed and properly emp
" and refill the washbowl and basin
assigned for her use, all Of which are
unmistakable signs of ill-breeding aud
personal uncleanliness.
another disagreeable typG Of guest
is the 6hc who willfully AgAopriates
all her hostess writing material pos
tage stamps and hair and hat pins
without the slightest honorable inten-
ton of returning the same as soon as
possible. Even if servants are employ
eel in the house. they are not Oouhu To
render any extra service to 4 guest un-
enumerated. Resides. it is n very
smallshearted visitor who fails to pay
ia some substantial way any unusual
service rendered by a servant. Again,
il Is only lazy. ill-bred guest who
win disarrange books. bric-abrac or
furniture i'll 4 house, and fail TO re-
place them properly. The hostess has
come rights which should he conscious
iy considered by her gucsts,and which,
if necessary, she is justified iii assert
ing. No person should assume the I'M
solicited right OF bringing another
guest TO strange household. But
of all Objectionable guests, is the one
who wears her welcome out by re-
naming too long ut any house, and
who is apparently insensible or indif-
ferent to hints for her desired depart
ure."-GoOd Housekeeping.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01

History tells us that in February.
1877. Major Croad. OF England re-
ceived his first importation of Lang
shans from China. The following Mo-
vember he exhibited them at the
Crystal Palace, and six years later the
fowl was introduced into the United
States by the late Mrs. X. W. Sargent,
OF Kittery, Maine.
Both in this country and in England.
the introduction OF the breed brought
forth regular storm of opposition. no
doubt on account of the boom it at once
created. But to-day the Langshan Is
all the better for the warfare, and
fears no rival.
AS chicks the Langshans are strong
and vigorous, coming out black. the
head and breast with different shades
of canary and the legs of light color.
When they assume their first feathers.
they often retain a few white nest
feathers, which, however, entirely dis
appear with their moult in the fall.
AS pullets they are early layers,
some having been known to lay ut the
age Of five months. although laying at
such an age is rather uncommon. For
best results at winter egg production,
they should be Matched in April or
May. They DO equally we'll in all parts
of the United States, and can now be
found in every state in the Union
Mr.. Boyer, in Farm Poultry.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01

million and half dollars for three
months, or at the rate of $6,257 1852
a year. 1t is clear that Canadian farm
ers are coming in direct competition
with the products Of American farms In
every principal article that our farmers
can furnish for the home market. The
largest imports were of wool. next
coming barley, beans. hides and skins.
horses, eggs, potatoes. leaf tobacco,
hay and straw, seeds, sheep and lambs,
apples, onions, and turnips and poultry.
When the Canadian farmers begin TO
supply the American towns along the
border line with Canadian farm prod
ucts, then the American farmers who
used to look to these home markets for
an outlet for their products must turn
elsewhere and go further south, paying
more freight before they can sell their
goods, and also coming into compete
tion with other farmers. and naturally
depressing the value of farm stuffs
everywhere through glut in the mar
ket. Later in the year the exports
were undoubtedly larger Give the
home market to the American farmer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01
Andalusians.

The breed appears to have originated
in the province of Andalusia, in Spain.
1t was once classed as variety OF the
common Spanish fowls. but was later
accepted as separate breed. The
breed produces larger birds than the
other varieties of Spanish fowls, and
they are also said to be harder.
The chicks feather rapidly and easily.
This helps them to resist the storms
and cold, and appears to aid them in
coming to maturity They produce
eggs abundantly, and are also cOnsid-
cred good table fowls. The comb and
shape of the body resemble the other
Spanish varieties. The plumage is n
blush gray, nearly black on the back,
and glossy. The neck hackle is dark
slate. often nearly black, the tail blush
gray: the beak and legs are of a dark
blue tinge. nearly slate color. Some
times the plumage is penciled by dark
er shades.
The fowls mature early, and the
cocks are fighters. The hens do not
seem inclined to sit as a general thing,
being considered non-sitters.
There are reports of the hens having
produced as high as 225 eggs per year.
The flesh is OF fine flavor, tender and
juicy The birds are plump-bodied and
do not consume as much food as some
other breeds
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01
Household Hints.

September. and not earlier than the
middle of August. is, Mrs. I.incolu
says. the proper time TO make rhubarb
jelly. rs when made in the spring 1t i
almost impossible To make it thicken.
Fruit is most wholesome as food.
but IL should be in perfect condition.
A dish of unripe berries or soft
hearted banana is as bad AS the com
blnation of lobster II In Ncwburg and
ice cream in n midnight menu.
Cold lamb for luncheon or supper
may be made appetizing if cut very
thin and heated In "A sauce made from
a tablespoonful of sweet butter, dcS-
sertspoonful of onion juice, n table
spoonful of cucumber and table
spoonful of parsley chopped fine, ami
mixed with Il tablespoonful OF lemon
Juice or vinegar
Rice cooked in milk. slightly sweet
cned and sailed and Drowned In the
oven. makes an excellent substitute
for potatoes ut dinner if used with
roast beef or lamb. 4 rich and quite
acid hot lemon sauce of butter, a IL
tie sugar and lemon juice should h.
poured over the rice before sending it
10 the table
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01
He Explicit

A great cause of trouble with ser
wants is the want of ciearneSs when
engaging them. \ mistress should ex-
plain, clearly and definitely, what the
work required will be, and it l. even
a good plan to write this down, AMI
make the maid read and. # possible
sign 1t, rs well as the mistress, and
then there can be no chance Of com
plant afterward. Very often both the
maid and mistress are shy ut the reg
istry office. or wherever the servant is
engaged. and duties are CLOSED over
with You understand or ''Of
course, we can settle all those details
when you arrive" The other maids.
knowing the mistress. encroach-or
seem to do soon the girls arrival.
and state OF friction is set up, which,
il takes Il considerable time to over
come Besides duties, all privileges
allowances and extras should be spe-
cifically mentioned, SO that there may
be no mistake as to the Outings" al
lowed and such like, all of which rises
up i'll judgment against the careless
mistress. if not actually in fact, yet In
the maids mind, and give bitter feel
ing of unfair treatment. and remem
her that il there is the least loophole
left for this sort of feeling there are
sure to be plenty to implant and cui-
tiyate this uncomfortable PROPOSES
sion. The worst is pretty certain to
be made of any stupid little slip, and
then Il sore is set up, which takes u
long time to heal, il. indeed. 1t ever
does.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01
venting soours In Calves.

milA cows for the butter that is
In the milk, and cannot afford To let
the calves have it. therefore feed
skim milk. The great trouble in feed
ing this way is scOurs, but I have
,earned that this difficulty can be en-
iirely prevented by the use of rennet
extract, to be given with the skim milk
as we get it from the deep-setting cans.
We make a business of dairying, and
the calves must take their chances with
the skim-milk, and everyone knows the
difficulty in feeding this bare skim
milk. IL We increase the quantity lit
tic OF have it too cold the calf's diges-
ton is upset and scours follow. l ac-
cidentally stumbled onto the use OF
rennet extract in liquid form. which
can be bought at $3.50 per gallon, and
is OF such strength that one teaspoonful
is enough for ten calves getting four
quarts each of milk at feed, to pre-
vent any danger from scOurs. With this
adjunct skim-milk can be fed with as
great safety as new milk, and now
can put my calves on skim-milk in
sNout five days. 1 feed the milk at q
nperature Of about 80 degrees at first,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01
4 Glove Innovation.

At mention of gloves women who
have examined the new ones offered
will doubtless De reminded Of seine
oddities in the fall stock They come
from what seems TO be Il determined
effort 10 coax American women to
wear loose gloves. As matter OF
fact, the women of this country are
the only ones who insist on having
their hands tightly bound i'm their
gloves, for English and French women
all wear loose ones. French gloves fit
truly without Il wrinkle, but that is
because they are perfectly cut and
loose. When a hand so incased is
taken it can be felt: when IN Amcri-
can woman's hand. trussed mp in tight
kid. is grasped. il feels more like Il
little foot in shoe than Il hand. The
English glove does not wrinkle. and
the English woman has large hands.
too. Ii does seem rs If American
women might submit to the two eX-
ampleS, and dealers are going To try
her because il costs them so much IL
have gloves made in foreign markets
for home use. They must he of cor
rect material. color and shape. but In
an entirely different run Of sizes. and
of some modification in cut. that the
hand may have some bond. although
so closely tied up. Il is really said
that though women are not TO bc
frightened by being asked to accept
Il glove Il size or two bigger. according
to number, than their habit. the gloves
actually will be larger than their num-
bers will imply. III women submit
they will he less troubled with red
hands. and that's one point gained.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01
THE WOMAN'S WORLD.
INTERESTING GOSSIP FOR MAID
AND MATRON
Preservation OF Youth in the Face
The Evils Of Oyer-Eating--A
Glove InnOvation--i,e ENPIicit--D"-
.ies Oi Observation-Disclosures Hints.

One consequence of the full exercise
OF all the facial muscles, and of the
tropic results OF varying emotions, is
Il rema rkable interference with the
time records which are usually sd
visible on the human face. In fact,
most actors maintain Il somewhat
boyish aspect until late in life, al
though the suggestion of callow inn
maturity il at times startling contra
dictcd by the expression of the eye.
In ladies who adopt the stage as u
profession. Il true youthful appearance
is, aS a rule, much better maintained.
Until the physiological principles
which account for the phenomenon are
understood. it must remain II very puz-
cling fact that au actress life should
be more favorable TO the preservation
of good looks, and even of girlish fresh
ness, than the life led by women who
occupy their natural sphere and who
cultivate (aS they think all physical
and moral virtues. 4 successful ac-
tress must work extremely hard, gem
orally by artificial light and in gas
bcfouled atmosphere. Her hours for
work meals and sleep are all utterly
bad from the hygienic point of view:
and not infrequentiy she makes bad
worse by falling into those bohemian
habits which are an immcmoriaf ira
ditiOn of her class. Her secret. apart
from the laws regulating the express
sion and nutrition of the face above
stated. consists chiefly of avoidance Of
monotony and petty wOrries-those
arch-enemies of feminine good looks
and good temper. Her work, IL Ar
duous is generally performed both
with earncstncss and lightnesS of
heart: and. above all, she gets q Suf-
ficiency Of bodily exercise of the kind
although not under the cOnditionsl
most conducive to health--viz., exer-
else involving quick and general move
mcnt of the muscles combined with u
certain amount Of mental excitement
DIR. Louis Robinson in the Popular
Science Monthly
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01
66s74s
134,S25
Dutiable ........... Is.

Totals 80. .... 149.5S1 S7S5.Sgs
In regard 10 suspension OF duties We
inquired of the secretary OF agriculture.
who replied as follows:
U. s. Department OF Agriculture,
Office OF the Secretary,
Washington, d. C.. Aug Il, 1896.
You ask me to advise you OF the
exact date of the recent suspension OF
duties on foreign cattle, when il went
into effect, how long it was in effect
and what countries it affected"
l am not aware that there has been
any suspension OF duties on foreign cat
tie. except the provision which has
been in the last two Tariff laws admit
ting pure bred animals for breeding
purposes free of duty.
Very respectfully.
j. Sterling Morton. Secretary.
Wool statistics show, for the same
fiscal year. that We imported zoo, l3c, 900
pounds of foreign wool, being i50,98l,-
S4S pounds more than in the previous
fiscal year ending June so. 1894. The
amount OF money paid for foreign wool
for the last year was S25. 556. 42l, being
S19,44S,983 more than in the preceding
fiscal year.
Our imports OF WOODEN manufactures
during the year ending June so, 1895.
were worth $36,542.Ss6. being s17.15O.-
SAG more than in the preceding year.
Our exports of WOODEN manufactures,
which were worth S774,5S0 during the
fiscal year ending June so, 1894, de-
clined TO s67O.226 during the 1895 year.
thus showing loss in our export trade
of manufactured woolens OF sl04, BOA as
the result of free wool and the effort
70 capture the trade or the markets of
the world.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01

boys aud clerks. Par having done q
good deal Of work ia his time it is
almost impossible to persuade Il bust
ness or professional man. turning
forty. 10 give any sort of attention tO
physical culture il such training has
been previously neglected. Hence. i
say il is the duty of woman Ia keep
from her husband all rich compounds
that vii ultimately ruin his digestion.
High feeding is occasionally neutral
lied by hard exercise: but III the alb
sence Of the latter it is miscellaneous In
the extreme. III your husband will
stand the treatment, begin by switch
ing off from the heavy breakfast OF
steak. hot rolls, potatoes, etc, and set
before him eggs-On-toast, oatmeal and
coffee
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01


sinners. and have patience: or do bet
Ter. help us spread the truth.
1. The silo stores away corn more
safely and more permanently than any
other plan. Silage is practically fire.
proof. and will keep In the silo indefi-
nitely.
2. Corn can be made into silage at
less expense than it can be preserved
in any other form.
j. The Silo preserves absolutely all
nut the roots of the corn.
4. Silage can be made in the sun
SHINE or In rain. Unlike hay, it is i'll
dependent of the weather.
D: When corn is ready for the siio,
there is but little farm work pressing.
o. Corn is worth more to the dairy
as silage than in any other form.
z. At least one-third more corn per
acre may be fed on silage than on dried
corn, stalks or fodder.
s. Corn Is fed more conveniently az
silage than in any other form.
3. Silage is of most value when fed
In combination with other food richer
IN protein. 1t is not complete food.
10. Owing to its succulence and bulk
mess, silage is the best known substi-
tute for green grass, and is therefore
especially valuable as winter food
Jersey Bulletin.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01
Keep the Best breeders.

The best birds should not be sold but
be retained as breeders. This is the
way that improvement in quality of
the stock can be kept up. 1t is a great
mistake to sell the flower Of the flock
and then be forced to take what is LETT
COR the breeding pens. 1t does not mat
Gr how tempting the offers may be, or
now much money may be offered for
the best of the flock, the fact OF such
an offer being made by another breeder
is proof conclusively that the same fowl
would be just as valuable to the owner
for his breeding pens.
Often the breeder is hard pressed for
money. He takes pair, trio, or breed
ing pen to the show, and there some
visitor or exhibitor with cash to spare
is highly impressed with their excel
ience and beauty. and determined TO be
the possessor Of such fine specimens.
offers very high price for them. The
owner feels the need of money, and
thinks to himself that this is an un-
usual &c to make money which may
fatima: that thase
re the direct pro-
/; that the same
skill In mating which has produced
such fine birds can be exercised again in
the same direction. This reasoning Is
illogical, and the one who parts with
the best specimens of his production on
such reasoning is taking a back step, as
he cannot feel assured that a superior
progeny will be the natural result from
inferior parents.
OF course there is a strong temptation
to part with the best of the flock when
a big price Is offered, OF to gain a good
the tempting offer, and cherish the hope
chat the same breeders or their like
may produce as good results again. But
we caution one and all TO Danish such
ielusiOn and not part with the best
breeders for love or money, IL you aim
at attaining high rank in fancy fowl
breeding. Although cases have occurred
when apparently inferior breeders have
produced specimens greatly their SUI
Derior, and cases will occur when a
vast improvement will be manifest in
each succeeding progeny. still the poll
cy OF selling the prime birds of the
stock and keeping the inferior ones for
breeders is unwise and cannot be too
strongly deprecated.
1t is well to bear in mind the fact
that by continuously mating the flower
of the flock, or with equally as good or
better specimens of other strains, we
are tendingsto' progression step by step.
Finely bred animals Of every kind can
only be kept up to the mark of excel
lence by unremitting selection and at
tention. But If We use inferior birds
for breeders, certainly we make no pro-
gress, and may lose ground already
won.--Ohio Poultry Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01

/ assert that it is the duty of the
good housewife to keep down the ap-
petite of her husband, writes Rev. +.
=. Root in the Ladies Home Journal
Particularly is this necessary in the
cases of well-to-do professional and
business men. In the families of me
chanics earning low wages such 4
warning Is almost wholly unnecessary,
but it may be said OF most men In
good circumstances that they eat too
freely of rich food. Ii men would be-
gin careful and systematic physical
culture in early youth and continue
the practice through life, good health
would be the result. Beyond the age
OF forty-at period when so many
are physically lazy-the superior value
OF exercise is apparent: but ordinarily,
this Is just the time when the hygiene
OF athletics Is neglected. There is no
reason why a punching-baG, rowing
machine, pulley weights and other APP
paratus should be rclegatea 10 college
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01

We believe that American farmers
are beginning to look with little anx-
iety along the Canadian border as
they find that our imports of Canadian
farm products are increasing. From an
official report just issued by the State
department We have compiled the fol-
lowing, table. showing our imports of
Canadian farm products received from
ontario, Quebec and the Maritime
Provinces, during the three months
ending March 81, 1895.
IMPORTS FROM ONTARIO, QUEBEC
AND MARITIME PROVINCES.
For three months ending March 81,
ions
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01
Horses. Cattle and Wool.

Can you furnish me a statement
showing the number OF horses ard their
value imported into this country under
the Gorman-B rice bill? Also, the mum
Der OF cattle and their value imported
under the recent suspension of duties
as to them when there was a little
furry in the price of beef. Would
love TO have statistics on wool trade
since that bill went into effect.
Lebanon, Ky. c. A. JOHNSON.
Our imports Of horses and cattle dur
ing the fiscal year. ending June 80.
1895. when the German tariff was in
effect for ten months. were as follows:
IMPORTS OF HORSES.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01
EXPORTS TO EUROPE.
s1s.S9a.6S1

Decrease, 1895 ........ s72,S95, $50
1t seems that during 1895 we sold to
European countries s72 ,s95ysSs worth
less OF our American products and man
ufactures than we did during the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1894. In the 1896
year We spent over $sS,600,00O more
money in European countries, aud they
spent S72,900.000 less money in this
country. We certainly bought more
from them, but. instead OF their return
ing the compliment. they bought less
from US. Our loss Tor the years deal
under the German tariff. which is only
the first step toward free trade. exceed
ed s160,0OO,O00. Thus another free
trade theory is smashed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01

= appears that during the 1895 year.
since the Gorman rariff went into eff
feet, We bought from European coun-
tries foreign goods Worth SS8, 60S,977
more than We bought in 1894. Having
increased our purchases by this large
sum OF money in single year we nat
orally turn to the figures of our exports.
expecting to find that we have in-
creased our sales of American goods
by about the same amount OF money;
but what do we find' Here are the
figures:
EXPORTS TO EUROPE.
1894 ........... ........ 800, $50 .S22
1895 ........... .... 627,975, 13:;;
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01
Preparatory.

Parrott-Young Quawker is thinking
OF having his voice cultivated.
Virgins wonder if that's the rea-
son he irrigates his throat with cock
tails?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01

but after two months | reduce it to 80
or 20 degrees. The rennet extract never
fails to prevent scours..--C. l.. Gabriel
gOD
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01
Buying and Selling.

One OF the greatest OF the free-trade
war cries has always been that IF we
did not buy we could not sell" meaning
that il we manufactured in our own
country all the goods required for our
own market without importing any
from foreign countries. then foreign
countries would not buy any of our
farm products OF domestic manufac-
lures. Many people have been foolish
enough TO believe this theory. Now
let us look at the facts.
Taking the statistics OF our import
and export trade for the fiscal years
ending June 80. 1894 and 1895, as sup
piled by the bureau OF statistics of the
treasury department, we find that our
imports from European countries dur
ing the two years We're as follows:
IMPORTS FROM EUROPE.
1880 .......,...... ...''.'. pooo,ooo,of-
IoSf ..s'..,....'.. .''''.'. -SO,ui1oto
increase, 1899, ..,,,,.,,, Sss,o'S,9ii