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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-24

Many farmers are very impatient 10
start the pillow in the spring. AS soon
as the snow disappears and they find
a few dry spots in the highway, the
pillow is brought out and started. The
soil being cold and wet, the upturned
Turrow presents smooth, glossy APP
pearance, and if future heavy freezing
does not occur it will bake hard and
firm, requiring several borrowings to
put it into a proper condition for
seed bed. Not only is this extra labor
required, but the soil at blowing is so
soft that the horses at each step sink
almost to the bottom of the furrow.
This is very injurious and most of
ehese early blowers would not think Of
allowing other stock upon the fields
when in this condition. The acts of
blowing obliterates the foot marks
and they imagine no harm Is done,
but they are greatly mistaken. No
farmer ever gained anything in the
end by blowing his soil when not III
proper condition. Perhaps there is
some advantage in marking out lands
an field that is naturally wet and
heavy, as the burrows thus made act
-as surface drains, and if the land be
nearly level the water is drawn from
the surface soil to distance of several
feet upon each side, and if it can be
drained off at the end of burrows
positive gain will be accomplished.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-24

that the name "Bengal grass" by
which it was first known in this coun-
try, suggests such an origin. Flint,
on the contrary, makes the statement
that it was first brought to the United
States from Europe. However this
may be, it seems that the seed used
in Tennessee, where this variety first
came into real prominence, was
brought from France in the early six
ties, and since that time has been the
leading millet sown in the South.
German millet makes heavy yield
of forage under favorable conditions,
but does not stand drought as we'll as
the smaller varieties, such as common
millet and Hungarian. The hay is
eoarser and less highly valued than
that from the smaller millets, but
when the forage can be fed in the
green state this will be found to be
an excellent variety TO grow on &C.
count of the heavy yield.
German mllleU is the latest of the
varieties commonly grown here, aud
is exceedingly varia BILE in its appear
ance and habit of growth. 1t is very
seldom that one sees field that is
uniform in character. Many, per-
haps most, of the heads may be typi-
cal of the variety, but usually there
will be many others scarcely to be
distinguished from common millet or
other standard varieties.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-24
ORcTzT-EY. e. e
GyE9HINGS 8ss
TO WEAR IN sS

Cluny lace is rsed for many kinds
of gowns this year, and is charming
with all.
A satin ribbon worn around the
neck and tied in a trim bow at the
throat should have the two ends long
and tucked in at the belt.
A panne velvet parasol has rather a
warm look for summer, but it is beau
tiful. One with a white ground, with
the most delicate pink roses in clus-
tiers upon it, is charming.
A wooden gown which has G narrow
panel front has a solid mass of tucks
or folds going around horizontally
over the hips from the panel. Large
women will have to fight shy OF such
gowns.
Some of the bodices seen are made
to blouse decidedly back and front, as
pronounced blouse effect as has been
worn in any of the time of the recent
popularity of the bloused garments.
Some of the bloused waists are plated
in close small plaits.
One pretty little silk gown has the
fullness given it by fine tucks set in
around the waist. These are stitched
down five or six inches to form three
points in the front and at the sides,
and below this the tucks flow out into
the skirt. The fine tucks are set in
plain at the back.
An Elton jacket on a pretty little
light stuff frock opens at the side,
and is fastened across with narrow
black velvet ribbons. There are three
of these fastenings, each with two
straps of the black velvet, with bunchy
little rosettes of the black velvet on
either end. 1t makes rather pretty
finish.
Panne velvet is combined with satin
ribbons. A sash that is worn with
light stuff gown has a black panne
velvet centre, with brilliant colored
flowers on it, and wide edges of black
satin ribbon. This is narrow sash
width, and is tied once around the
waist and fastened little at the side
of the front with big bow.
The new stockings are gorgeous to
behold Black silk stockings are cut
out on the instep to show appliques
of lace. Others have the holes worked
around with button hole stitch, and
underneath are set pieces of bright
colored taffeta. Black stockings are
embroidered with dots and small
flowers. The open-work stockings
are of exquisite delicacy.
A unique belt is made of three mar
row straps of white kid over black
velvet ribbon. The black velvet is
T. her wide, crushed together at the
egs in front, where the three straps
OF the kid are also brought close to-
gether, and the whole fastened with
small gold clasp. AS the straps pass
around the waist they are separated
about their own width apart, and held
in place by little crosspieces OF gold
flig.ee work.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-24

During the last winter the MONDAY
feed of our flock of hens has consisted
of cut bone tree times a week. with
chopped cabbage, boiled potatoes, re-
fuse apples and pumpkins on the
alternate days. The pumpkins, a
small, pear-shaped variety, were
stored in a dry cellar, and at the
present writing (early in spring. those
remaining are still fresh aud sound
The best way of feeding is to break
the pumpkin in half and remove the
seeds, of which, in their raw state,
the biddies are extravagantly fond,
Bake the rest for an hour or more and
serve hot on the halfshell. In very
short time only the shell will remain.
and, if one fourishing flock proves
nything, the fruit of the vine" will
Do found to agree as we'll with
feathered as with unfeathered bipeds.
Any variety in vegetable poultry
food is q desideratum, and while the
suggestion may seem unnecessary,
now that the time of green grass is
near, it is worth considering in con-
nection with spring garden making.
An exceptionally high egg record is
my most convincing argument, and
with that to back me, L recommend
a sufficient planting to insure pump
kin dinner at least once week for
four months. -Doree, in Country
Gentleman.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-24

The honey bee is, like almost every
other living creature, subject to moods,
and sometimes much more irritable
than at others. In the midst of good
honey flow, and on a bright and pleas
ant day, they do not go out of their
way to attack any one, and are even
SO pleasant that they scarcely resent
the opening of the live and the chang
ing of frames. This is the time to
select for such work.
When the honey flow stops sud
denly, or in cold or rainy day, when
they are obliged to stay in the hive, it
is best to keep away from them. They
are easily irritated and scarcely await
provocation before they declare war.
For the same reason, early morning
or the twilight hour at night should
not be utilized for trying to work
among the bees.
They also have strong dislike to
having people among them who are i'll
a hurry and want to make rapid or
abrupt movements or shrill sounds
One might walk leisurely through an
apiary, or sit down in it for a long
time, if quiet, and not receive sting,
while if he tried to run through it he
would need to move faster than they
could fly to avoid them.
There are certain odors which they
dislike very much, though perhaps
none so much as that Of perspiration.
A sweaty person or horse had best
keep at a considerable distance from
the hives, and the odor Of blood is apt
to excite them. There are few flow
ers if any whose perfumes, they object
to, but some cheap perfumes in which
the alcohol is more noticeable than
the flower odor they do not like. They
do not like smoke, and little makes
them cross, although more drives
them away or causes them to so fill
themselves with honey that they will
not sting,
AS regards the claim that they have
a dislike to black clothing, so much
that they will attack one so dressed,
while they will pass by one in white,
or even in colors, we do not think that
is quite proven. In fact, we think it
is largely matter of custom with
them. fused to having been handled
by one in black, they might resent
the presence Of one in other colors,
but upon this point our most expert
enced bee keepers are not agreed
American Cultivator.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-24
Smaller Calling Cards.

The big pocketbook has been re-
placed by the purse of gold mesh,
Melted silk and beads, suede and
jewels, and the very long and unhand-
lily broad cardcase has given way to
the easily carried case OF convenient
size and weight. The change has
necessitated a change in the size of
visiting cards, and these are smaller
than they have been for many years.
A few years ago misses not yet "out"
used cards the size of those now cor
rect for their mothers. Some of the
new cards are almost square, others
just a trihe longer than they are
broad. With an address in one cerner
and an at-home day in another there
is not much fair white space left upon
which the INDECENT woman can scrawl
message instead of writing q note,
but these small cards are very handy
for the little reticules and small card
cases.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-24
A Pretty Bodice Novelty,

There is a new note in the bodices
of fashionable gowns these days, and
although one that would have seemed
homogeneous to our grandmothers, it
is extremely pretty. 1t is double
zephyr worsted, used to lattice work
and embroider certain parts Of fancy
shirts instead of the Roman silks and
fiosses that have been familiar so
long. One distinctive usage is seen
in bodices OF q black satin or liberty
silk, made over white Innings. If it
is arranged with tucks-either bias or
straight, the interspaces are decorated
with working of the double zephyr.
The decoration never represents
flowers, leaves or similar designs.
Usually it is worked in cat stitch
and, as an added touch, when the
needle points out of each side of the
goods the zephyr is thrown about it
several times and fastened so as to
form French knot. The dress goods
under the worsted is then cut away,
and allows the UNDERLYING to show
through only slightly as the catstitch-
ing was very closely done. The
worsted was of many mixed colors
through which yellow and purple pre-
dominated. Another charming bodice
was of cherry colored liberty silk
made over cream white. 1t was elab-
orately worked with black double
zephyr.
On rather fancy shirt waists this
work, though slight, gives them a
touch of style and novelty. The
edges, also of fancy and adjustable
collars, with ear points and pointed
cuffs, are being finished with double
zephyr. At first they are edged with
satin ribbon of some color in con-
trast to the collar and on the ribbon
the worsted work is executed. This
work is quickly done, and it is greatly
in its favor that no advance design
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-24
The Wet Places,

At this time of year and little later
the farmer can thoroughly estimate
the condition of his farm as to soil
moisture. Some of the land will dry
out at the time it should, while other
laud will hold water and show it on
che surface till long after the land
should be worked, 1t is, therefore,
the proper time to make a thorough
examination of all the farm, if there is
any intention to put in drains. When
the land is partly covered with water
the falls can be better estimated than
at any other time. and measurements
made for drainage at this time might
save some very bad mistakes that oc-
cur when the plans for the drains are
not made till the drying time in the
fall of the year.
The wet places generally are only
half productive, except in unusually
dry years. The water level is so near
the surface that the roots cannot get
the depth they should, for it should
not be forgotten that even some of our
surface feeders really send down roots
quite deep, as per example, the corn
plant, whose roots have been found
four feet under the surface. Now. if
the water level is permitted to remain
within foot. of the surface it is evil
dent that the root operations of almost
any of our field plants will be seri-
ousiy interfered with.
If the water in these wet places be
somewhat stagnant, as it is likely to
be if the soil is of heavy clay nature,
the damage resulting from the pres
once of this water will be greatly in
creased. Water that moves through
the soil is bad enough, but stagnant
water is far worse, for it becomes the
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-24
Necessities Created by New Fashions.


New fashions often create new ne
cessities, and the train skirt is new to
many of the younger women. They
find it difficult to manage, and accuse
themselves bitterly of awkwardness
when they find themselves entangled
in its clinging folds. In point of fact,
the mere phrase "manage the train"
definitely conveys the idea of difficulty,
and since trains first were worn novel
lists have laid stress upon their hero
ines grace in managing them, and the
atrical critics comment upon it in like
manner.
The novice in train gowns. there
fore, does not need to feel badly over
her deficiency, but simply apply her
self to remove it. 1t is not weakness
and aifectation to try to acquire grace
of movement. 1t is duty.
The way to seat ones sell is to catch
the skirts lightly in one hand, bend
one knee, and so slide down into the
chair, at the same moment releasing
the draperies, with an imperceptible
swing that throws them in sweeping
folds almost into semicircle. In ris-
ing catch the skirts in the same way,
and with a d.xterous twist of the
wrist and slight backward movement
Of the foot spread tie train in It's
proper fan shape. 1t Is difficult to de-
scribe, but little practice will accom-
plish the trick, and it is well worth
acquiring.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-24

ing is necessary. A straight eye and
an adaptability in designing is all that
is necessary.
1t is also feasible to ill in many
sharp little corners on gowns with
fan-shaped bit, the stitches being
long and graduated. AGAIN the old
Roman block design is used on straps
to cross over the vests of bodices. BY
those that know about up-to-date
gowns, it seems as though even more
attention was paid to what is new in
wrinkles, as such little points as this
one about worsted are called, than to
the excellence of the quality of the
goods.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-24

breeding place Of many kinds of dis
ease, some Of which are as yet IN
known but make manifest their pres
ence by rotting off the roots OF certain
plants. The arguments, therefore,
for paying more attention to the wet
spots should be allowed to have due
weight, Not only will the wet spots
themselves be benefited by draining,
but the land adjacent will also be i'm
proved
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-24
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The results Of the two years ex-
periments at the Arkansas station in
dictate that seed corn grown in the
same or nearly the same latitude as
that in which 1t is to be planted, will
give the best results, and that seed
grown in the neighborhood where
4hey are to be planted are preferable
ia those grown further North OF
further South.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-04-27
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elegant lunch made up a. very.
pleasant evenings entertainment.
E. E. Barnes, the station agent
at this place, has accepted a posi-
ton with the Northern Pacific
and expects to leave about the first
of the month. While we are glad
to see MI Barnes get better
position, we are sorry to lose SO
accommodating and efficient an
agent. .
The Devils Lake Dramatic com
pany gave Ten Nights in a Bar
room" Thursday evening for the
benefit of the Maccabees. De-
spite the bad weather they were
greeted by a full house. The old
play always. seems new when
rendered by local talent and the
Devils Lake company, under the
direction Of Prof. Lyle, certainly
deserve great credit for their per-
Torrance. The Devils Lake
orchestra were also present to
assist in the entertainment and
were prevailed upon to remain for
ascouple of hours after the show
and give the young people some
first class dancing music.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-04-27

lost sixty thousand trees. in the
big fire at Devils Lake.
C.F. Chisholm, Of Fargo, was
in Crazy Wednesday and Thurs
day, looking after the interests of
the Minneapolis Times.
Rev. MI. Roberts, who has been.
visiting his, old sclassmate. Mr.
Jenkins, for. the past few weeks,
returned to his homesin Wimble-
ton, Monday. !" II
If the mayor ofthe city would
set the people a good example, in
cleaning up around residences and
business houses, it, would greatly
lessen the danger of fire.
We understand that II. A.
Nicholson is thinking Of going on
the road as a theatrical manager.
His experience in that line seems
toFhave been very agreeable.
Arbor day exercises at the vii
lage schools will consist Of songs
readings and recitations and: the
planting of several trees and
schrubs.
A very refreshing and much
needed rain fell Wednesday after
noon The farmers say that it
came at just the right time to give
the wheat, which Is ~nearly all in,
an even start. g.
The Lady Maccabees had a
social session Saturday evening
in honor of Mrs. Ida Thompson,
of jamestown. Dancing and an
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-04-27

j That aggrNegatonE that went to
Devils Lake on Monday to see the
big show, 81 theft return, said.
:hey were Disappointed. Pretty
good excuse boys:
!, Theo.IJ acobson, ofNoatvay, Vas
visiting his daughter Mrs. Gus
Iver9ess. Theo. intendsStaHng in
the Paris exposiitiioaa otter He shas
his seeding in. 4 81 -.
There was, g. rumor inlthe city
yesterday that one Of the Mackey
brothers places cut north was
Conformation of the
report could not be verified. :
HIP. Minnete was paying our
merchants a business visit yester-.
day. Henry is a big Injun farmer,
prosperous, independent, and a
strong advocate ;of,the Freshwater1
railroad. .%s
u Ole Goldner, while painting son
the outside of Stoeser's hotel On:
Monday, fell from the scaffolding
and would have been smothered3 in
The pail Of paint only for timely.
assistance. He. was resuscitated
after careful manipulation.
/ Volumes of smoke arising from
Mackey's place yesterday
caused some, alarm. Two of our
citizens were delegated to ascer-'
tain the cause. It was only some
which the wind took hold
sof and spread a little further than
expected. We are somewhat leary
Epf fires since the severe lesson at
The Lake.
n, @. Todd and w. Morgridge are
Earranging to have the Freshwater
railroad come to Grand Harbor in,
order to retain business. Todd
will, furnish the finances and Nor
xgridge will do the buying.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-04-27
Miss May Wilson has q. hand
somesneW bicyle, and now. gets to-
school on time iI

Miss May Wilson has a hand
somenew bicyle, and now, gets to,
school ON time
Mrs. Larson has passed
the trying ordeal, and the bbod~
poisoning in her arm has been
successfully controlled. No further
dapgeras now anticipated, which
islglad newsatoher many friends.
Peter Morgan visited the school
Monday. Mr., Morgan has, soA
advanced up the ladder Of pros
fparitY that he can now look down.
on his past work with pride, and
thinks his sons can take care of
themselves. For an hours pleas
ant conversation, meet Pete when
he comes to town. ;.
Elite and Lottie Blanchfeld were.
Ito have given a dancing party last
Friday, but by some mishap only
gentlemen turned up.~~-Be more
careful next time, and the girls.
will be on hand. 3 a
MAIDS Mikkleson, the bonanza
farmer Of DeGroat township, visit
ed town yesterday, and purchased
a Van Brunt drill from W. D.
Millar. With his recent purchases,a
Mr.. Mikkleson now owns 2,2OO!J
acres of land. Last year he had'
5000 bushels of fax and 1900
bushels OF, wheat. He is. putting
in a larger crop this year.
There is less wheat coming in
during the present seeding season
than on any previous record. This,
indicates our farmers are busy and
prosperous, and not in need Of
cash.
Tired of waiting for the new
mayor to take action, Land
lord Daigle has done the thing
proper by fixing, at his own ex-A
pense, the crossing at the depot.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-04-27

Rev. Stickney, of Fargo, was in
town Monday.
W. M. Pitt is reshingled and
freshly painted.
hsMrs. Will Lamb, qof Michigan
City, is visiting under the paternal
Ipof. 49, ,s:ts
Bishop Edsall held services in
the Episcopal church last Friday
evening. "
q; Robert Orchard was down from
Rolla Sunday, shaking hands with
tie boys:
Dick Turner is repairing and
generally improving his lake shore
club house.
Henry Hale was in town We'd
nesday night, but he wasn't talk
ing politics is to us.
M. D. Kavanaugh attended the
inaugural bali at Devils Lake
Tuesday evening. II; la9 S
Rev. jenkins is visiting his
family in Minneapolis. He will
be gone about a week.
Mrs. Embury Brown returned
Saturday from her visit east, and
is much improved in health.
Miss Minnie Southam came up
from Moorhead last Friday, to
visit her homestead up north, I
Prairie fires burned the build
ings on the Frank Lewis place
northeast of town last Saturday.
w. l.. Ware, Of Lakota, was in
town Tuesday explaining the adj
vantages of acetylene gas to, our
: merchants. j;
JAS. Dolan has moved his barber
chair into the new pool room and
will wait on his old customers at
his new stand.
Chas. Anderson the Merchant
of KEITH who has been ill at the
North Star hotel for some time, ID
able to be around again. y -A
The building boom has not
started yet but the carpenters are
all kept busy making repairs and
building additions around town.
e. IL -. ~ Al h 81 49,
Peter j. 3aKertson was in town
this week and informs US that he
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-04-27
Pasturing.
1 have a arrange,

L have made arrangements for
the reservation pasture, and can
handle all dry stock, cattle or
horses. [ will cafl for stock at a.
small expense or they can be de- 4
livered to me at the pasture. For
the season So for horses and 50 for
cattle. This pasture has fine grass
] 3-6 w. S. PARSONS.