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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31

There are many charges laid against
bots, but it is doubtful IL they ever
really merlted any of them. The bot
is developed in the stomach OF the
horse from the egg OF the gadny.
which is laid by the mature female
somewhere on the skin where the
horse can lick itself handily. The
right side of the equine stomach is
lined with a velvety appearing sub
stance that secretes the gastric juice.
and to the tougher lining of the left
side the bots attach themselves after
Matching out. They adhere to this
tough lining by two small hooks, but
they are not provided with mouths,
and hence cannot eat. They are nour>
ished by the absorption of digested
food through their skin.
That shows why there is no truth in
the story that the stomach of the horse
is sometimes eaten through by bots.
They cannot thus destroy the stomach,
for they cannot and do not eat The
bot adheres to the lining described
through one season, till the following
SplA AiS' w htu III INC NOuIst VI lutlI
growth the hooks let go and the bots
are carried on down through the lntes-
tinal tract until they are voided
Their subsequent growth to the ma
tured gad1y need not be detailed
Then the female lays her eggs again.
and the round goes on as before. No
medicine that can be given the horse
will kill the bots. Anything that can
get through their skins will first de-
stroy the stomach OF the horse.
So nothing can be done to get rid of
bots and no fear need be entertained
that they are going to do any great
damage to the horse. Nature does not
plan to destroy in such tremendous de-
gree as would ensue II the bots could
eat the lining Of the horses stomach.
They may interfere somewhat with
digestion, If present in enormous num-
bers. but in that way only, and the
writer can say with all truth that he
never knew any serious case of equine
illness due solely to bots.-The Horse
man.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31
The ynlna of Pasture.

One of the surprising things in fdrnl-
ing Is the gradual development of land
to n point where 1t will yield returns
never dreamed Of by the early culti-
vators. over in parts Of England and
Scotland farmers and dairymen make
q living from pasture lands which have
an assessed valuation of $400 or $500
an acre. They do this when prices for
the products are no greater than
American farmers receive. The secret
of their success is necessity. They
have been forced to make every square
inch OF soil pay its highest profit, and
as a result they have some of the finest
pastures in the world. The sod Is SO
thick and compact that 1t is almost inn
possible to cut through 1t. The roots
form a solid mass in the soil, and the
grass grows luXuriantly, even defying
dry weather, and producing good crops
in spite of close cropping and late In
the season when frost ordinarily kills
less successful pasture. The thing Of
it is the farmers have cultivated the
soil, planted and replanted with fer
tilizers, and made them in every way
productive and fertile. The soil is not
more adapted naturally to pastures
than millions of acres in this country,
which to-day produce only Indifferent
crops of grass. The soil is made arti-
ficially rich, and the sod is the result
of careful, intensive farming.
SO it is these English farmers make
a profit from land worth ten times as
much in money valuation as the pas
ture fields OF this country. Now If it
is possible to improve pasture fields so
that they will produce like these Eng
lish ones. what an enormous profit
awaits the American farmers who will
improve their fields to the same pro-
ductive fertility? Instead of being
forced to pay interest on an invest
ment of $500 an acre, the average
dairyman in this land would have to
pay only $40 to $50 per acre. All the
rest would represent profit.
In the first place the ideal pasture
land must be seeded with good seed,
and liberal expenditure of fertilizers
must be made annually. Then weeds
must De IellSlOuSly utSlIOy Gu, pulitu
up root and branch every year. 1t is
impossible to get a good pasture un-
less weeds are pulled up. If this work
Is continued carefully every year in
four or five seasons weeds will have
no chance whatever The grass roots
will occupy the soil so completely that
no weeds can find lodgment there.
Weeds are the bane of the American
pasture fields, and the more they are
allowed to grow and produce seeds the
more obnoxious they will grow. 1t Is
impossible TO get grass seed to-day
that will not have some weeds in them
and the only hope of the farmer is to
pull up the weeds as fast as they show
themselves. Good culture of grass
pastures will pay as much as any kind
of farming ever attempted in this
country, and especially where the land
is located near large cities and good
markets for dairy products.-Profes
sor James S. Doty, in American Guilt
vator. ..
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31
For Matron ma n1ain.

Last winter the fashionable woman
who could not possess a pearl or two
in her jewel box felt that all the world
stood awry. Every woman she knew
wore pearls set in some form or an
other, and during the craze diamonds
for time lost their prestige. Just
now jewelers. are polishing up and
setting their supply Of topaz, for the
time seems ripe for temperance
of the golden stone. Topaz must be
set with amethysts and sapphlres TO
give the good effect of the contrasts.
sapphires more particularly viii be
favored, so nearly does the blue match
the glowing purple OF the cornaower.
The New York jewelers. windows
show topazes wonderfully set In orna-
ments Of daintily carved tortoise shell
combs fretted out as fine as lace work
and sprinkled everywhere with topaz
In every shade from pale straw color
to deepest yellow. Tortoise shell Is
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31
Sashes with Unequal Loops.

One cannot but notice the negllgee
fashion Of tying the long sashes. Once
upon time these sashes were knotted
with careful precision, the loops being
pulled out to a Purltanic exactness,
one being no longer nor broader than
another. The modern sash Is cleverly
maneuvred by n French maid. The
ends are extra long and so can be tied
with several loops Of unequal size, Of
ten more on one side than another, af-
ter the fashion of rosettes in millinery
Even after this the ends are long.
This effect is particularly good when
the sash is of chiffon, Liberty silk or
tulle. 1t makes no difference Il you
have two loops ON one side and three
on another.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31

In arranging furniture 1t cannot be
too often emphasized that first Gle.
ment to be considered in the use of the
article is the place in which 1t is put.
For example, screen standing
against the wall between two win
dows is bad. A screen is intended to
screen something-a draught, or unat-
tractive doorway, or unsightly view;
1t Is never an ornament, except Sec
ondarily. Chairs, too, are to sit in.
They should express this purpose by
their placing-the low sewing chair by
the workable; another inviting one
by the reading-lamp; a lolling chair
near the hearth; one into which q lis
tener by the piano may drop. Tables,
too, have q purpose. They are not to
be dotted over a room because they
fill space or because q certain num-
Der is owned. Two or three years ago
New York woman received as a
curio a slice from a mahogany tree,
which was seven or eight inches thick
and at least three feet in diameter.
She had it followed and polished and
mounted ON tripod of mahogany,
and even then would not let the beau
tiful thing it had grown to be stand in
her parlor till she discovered use
for 1t as card receiver. 1t supplant-
ed less attractive one, and now, just
at the right Of her door, is most con-
vcnient for its purposes and joy to
everyone who sees it.--New York Post.
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A srodish Simmer.

A matron whose first youth Is
passed, but whose exquisite figure and
kindly face makes her a parsonage of
much consideration In society, wears
ball gown of black tulle, ornamented
with the tlnlest of silver spangles.
Silver is used in court mourning. and
no doubt Queen Alexandra's mourning
robes will brighten with touch Of sill
yer when she divests her toilet Of en-
tire and sombre black. The whole
gown Is not covered with spangles,
but they adorn the border of the cor
sage, and silver sparks are embrold-
cred upon the shaped fiounces. The
v front of the bodice is sparkling with
encrustations of silvery stars. quite
stiff with this embroidery. The SHIN
merlng effect on black tulle is very
good indeed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31

ornamental feature, passes under
those at the back and terminates in
pointed ends over those at the front
and can be omitted when the jacket
is preferred plain.
The yoke is pointed and the neck
is finished with a regulation collar
that rolls over with the fronts to
form lapels. The sleeves, in coat style,
have haring pointed cuffs that open
at the back.
To cut this jacket for a woman Of
medium size five and one-half years
Of material twenty inches wide, two
and three-eight yards forty-four inches
wide or two yards fifty inches wide
viii be required.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31
Daughters of the Empire.

The only part taken by the women
of Quebec in the two days entertain
ment provided by that city for the
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and
York, was the presentation by the
Daughters Of the Empire of bouquet
and an album of Canadian views
bound in white morocco and decorated
with the crest of the organization in
gold. In all parts of Canada, wher-
ever branch of the Daughters has
been formed, it has been arrange d
that bouquet of flowers tied with a
ribbon embroidered with the crest of
the federation in red, white and blue
shall be presented to the duchess.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31

The autumn models of hats show
uniformity of intention in their broad,
low lines. The effect of a crowd Of
women at tea, with these broad, low
hats is extremely good. IL you adhere
to these lines the note of eccentriclty
Is lost We have no I:o-e 5aggy
crowns and specimens of millinery
which are out OF place on n lady's
head. The bizarre is out of fashion
now. Smooth lines, velvet folds, trim
plumage and low trimmings supplant
the upright decorations and over
trimmed edifices once worn.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31
NR FRlZZS N
MMAEAsHloMEAs.EA( 40

White promises to continue popular
throughout the winter.
Black suede gloves. MS well as white,
are now in vogue. Every tint of gray
Is popular
The new French tailor gowns consist
OF long basque coats. with plain.
slightly trained skirts.
The dressy type of separate waists
all show the necktle finish, which con.
slsts Of tie and stock corresponding
with the waist in color but differing in
material.
In link cuff buttons plain ones of
mother-of-pearl banded with diamonds
or diamonds and rubies are effective
designs. Opals and diamonds are also
used for cuff buttons.
Buckles, large and small, of gold in
different colors and new art notions.
or OF diamonds in designs copied from
the artistic days of the fifteenth Louis.
are as popular as ever.
A new style of note paper is called
Carrara, and is yeined like the marble
Gus IL
sheets are long and narrow and fit into
an envelope by doubling in the centre.
Brilliant and effective are the but
tons of this season. Imitation opals.
amethysts and sapphires are set
around with rhinestones and are SO
beautifully made as to appear like the
genuine stones.
Cloth and silk bands. invisibly hand
sewn to the gown instead of the usual
stitching, form new variety of trim.
ming. Another feature is that of trim.
ming the usual silk bands with rows
OF very narrow silk braid
Baby cloaks have many OF them
rather deep capes this year. and a
satin cord or piping Is an almost uni.
versal finish for plain edge or as the
heading of a rufiie or lace. The backs
of the small coats are rather full, some
obtaining the fulness from an inverted
pleat and others from box pleats.
Fur is to be seen used In many ways
this year, and in fine narrow bands
trims many handsome gowns. The
narrow bands are more serviceable In
many ways. for they are not too heavy
for the house. while broad bands of
fur are not suitable for anything but
outdoor wear. The fur when used
around the skirt Is placed on the very
edge. Sable Is used with excellent ef-
feet In this way, and Is one Of the
most seryiceable OF furs.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31

other, according to the field to be en-
tered. The only essential differences
from ordinary gates are the latch ar
rangement and the long shank of the
hinges In the one to allow it to swing
in either direction. This latter is not a
necessity, but convenience, the gate
then need not be thrown clear back
in entering the field from the road. 1t
should, however, be SO hung that it
may be thrown clear back in one direc.
ton to admit of passage from field to
field when desired.
At the middle Of the outer gate, but
on the inner side. Is the trap to catch
the latch Of the outer gate. one above
and one below. 1t consists of an in
cline from each direction. These are
set on blocks so they will project sew
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31
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! FARM and GARDEN.
The Value OF Straw.

Straw is valuable on the farm, not
only because 1t can be used for food.
but also because 1t can be made to as
slst in retaining warmth in the stalls
in winter. If cut in n feed cutter and
used for bedding 1t will prevent
draughts of air along the floors, and
it can then be swept out with n broom
and mixed with the manure, being n
much better absorbent than IL used
uncut.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31

Cheese Crackers-Five tablespoon
fuls grated cheese, two tablesuoonfuls
cream, one tablespoonful olive oil. a
little paprika. Mix all thoroughly.
spread on crackers and place In oven
TILL very delicate brown.
Rocks-One scant cup OF butter. ono
and one-half cups sugar, three eggs,
one teaspoon cinnamon. one scant tea.
spoon soda dissolved III little hot
water, one pound English walnuts
broken In small pieces, one and one.
half cups stoned raisins, a little salt
about three cups Of tlour. Drop from
spoon ON buttered pans and bake In a
quick oven. New and excellent.
Jared Chichen-Two young chickens
cut into suitable pieces, rolled In salt.
ed flour and fried until a rich brown
pack into a small jar or earthenware
dish, adding pint Of sweet cream. n
teaspoonful Of salt and mint of wafer.
Cover the jar ana bake for one hour
This is also a nice way OF cooking old
fowl, but. OF course. the time of bak.
i"g should then be extended to three
or four hours.
Peppers for Winter Use-Remoye tho
seeds and wash the peppers thorough.
~ Attach the lids to the peppers to
which they belong by taking a stitch
TO join them and tying the thread and
cutting. Make a brine that will bear
up an egg. Put the peppers in this.
weighing them down 50 they will ba
well covered with the brine. They VIII
keep indefinitely and are almost az
good for stuning as the fresh ones. he.
fore using them take what You wish
from the brine aud soak In cold water
for an hour.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31

eral inches from the gate itself. and
have drop two inches wide between
them. The latches are placed In cor
responding positions In the other gate,
and 1t can be drawn to place from
either direction. For convenience in
opening a small chain passes from one
latch TO the other, SO that lifting the
upper one will raise both. If gates
are made twelve feet long they leave
an available driving space Of nearly
eleven feet when open, which is suffi.
cient for ali ordinary purposes. Should
stock ever be confined in the field II
may be necessary to add hook and
staple for greater security against
crowdIng In the corner.-J. Marion
shull, In New England Homestead.
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Loss in Neening Inferior Stock.

The farmer reduces the value of his
own labor by keeping inferior stock,
or falling to secure large yields of
crops, as the higher the prices. and the
greater the production, the better the
remuneration for the labor bestowed.
There are periods when the farmer
cannot perform work in the fields, for
which reason ne should aim to get his
crops under shelter as soon as possible
in order to do some kinds of work
which can be performed inside the
barn.
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cot straw. we have found

chaff or cut straw. We have found
the best covering to be grass. We
usually have the second crop Of grass
about the time the pits are filed, and
cover with this about one foot deep.
being careful to tramp well around
edges and corners. II chaff or cut
straw Is used 1t is best to use enough
water to thoroughly dampen 1t. The
water with the steam from the silage
will help form a coat Of mold over the
top in a few days. which keeps out the
air.--L. II. Roe, in Orange Judd Farm
or
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31

Take the washtub first. Nothing
can make that toll hygienlc One has
to bend over the tub, using the arms
with a steady, strenuous motion, and
at every breath filling the lungs with
hot steam. Washing may develop
the muscles of the arms, but it cramps
the back and contracts the chest. The
only relief possible is to take q few
minutes frequently for rest. / do not
mean sitting down; that is not rest
ing. Go to the door or window and
take several long, deep breaths.
Straighten up the body, throw back
the shoulders and strike out with both
arms. Exhale the breath and drop
the arms. Repeat this exercise ten
or twelve times during the mornings
wash, and you will be astonished at
how much less tired you are than
usual
When sweeping, make both sides
OF the body do the work. Many a
woman who would be classified by a
dressmaker as a figure with one hip
larger than the other, has cultivated
siiS hSuie ny constantly using the
muscles of one side while sweeping
or mopplng. 1t is remarkable how
a few years of doing certain work
In contracted, bad position will alter
the poise of the body. l have heard
1t said that the student of physical
developments has a strange faculty.
almost Sherlock Holmes-like, of telling
by glance at man or woman what
their calling is. OF course there are
certain conditions-that they should
have followed that calling a certain
length of time and that it is Il body
physically unframed.
Bread kneading affords a better OK.
ercise than washing. The steam is
not present and half an hour of steady
motion such as given to- well made
bread means good exercise for tho
forearm, provided the moldlng board
Is at proper hight and that one
Keeps the back and shoulders erect
Good Housekeeping.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31

half an inch, the outside edge of the
color finishing In an inverted scallop
Just inside the hemstitching. Other
handkerchiefs have round circle Of
color inside the hem. This Is not as
pretty, as, being printed it is not
quite alike on both sides. There is
comparatively little difference. how
ever. for the handkerchiefs are very
sheer, and the color shows through.
The girl who carries a colored hand
kerchief is apt to wear little turn
over of the same color with her
stock.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31

all similar materials are so made and
are ideal for walking, shopping, bust
ness, golf and all outdoor occupations.
The original. from which the drawing
was made, is of black camers hair
cheviot. with smoked pearl buttons,
and makes part Of costume, but the
design is suited to separate wraps
also.
The back is snug fitting and includes
a centre seam that is curved to the
figure; the fronts are fitted by darts
which are concealed under the applied
pleats. The pleats are graduated in
width, so producing a tapering effect
at the waist and are applied over the
jacket. The belt, which is merely an
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31

Very pretty in gown Of fine white
net was the Introduction for trimming
of tucked batiste in narrow bands
set into the skirt some distance from
the edge. The front of the skirt
around the lower edge was slashed
up at intervals, lapels We're turned
back from these slashlngs and formed
of the tucking.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31
WIRE srRETcHER.

sents the advantages OF cheapness,
simplicity and efficiency. The roller
is made of wood, turning on stout
iron rod, and is fastened to the post
with chain and hook. Stretch the
wire by attaching 1t to the roller and
turning crank. staple firmly and move
the stretcher on several rods, then re-
peat the operation. The contrivance
can be made at home easily and cheap
ly.-The Epitomist.
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The Now storm Collars.

The new storm collars are more be-
coming than those high. outstanding
shapes which rutled the hair and the
temper, too. Never Were collars so
uncomfortable, but the newer shapes
are more like a mans rundown collar
when it is turned up in bad weather
and are, moreover, OF reasonable
height.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31

From the sizes Of the blossoms Of
nature from which they are copied
to very enormously magnlfed sizes
the roses for this season are made Of
light, thin silk, satin and yelvet-in
some cases of combination of these
materials-in both natural and con-
ventlonalized colorings, and mounted
most frequently without foliage
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31
Handy Device to Save Ono Gate.

Two gates may be made to perform
the services of three, thus saving the
expense of the third gate. The gates
are arranged as illustrated. and are
especially suited to entrance from
highway The first gate opens out
ward, and the other to one side or the
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31

the chosen setting for the new favor
lite. and besides the fancy combs won
derful bracelets are being made of the
richly colored shell. Scarcely brace
let's or bangles are these new orDa-
ments, but old fashioned armlets that
clasp the white members above the
elbows.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31

Toilet pieces of opal are a recent
idea that has become quite popular.
A bas relief of the familiar female
head of Fart nouveau is feature Of
many Of the latest pieces.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31
A Wire stretchcr.

It often presents serious difficulty
in building n wire fence to keep the
wire taut while fastening it to the
post. The device illustrated here pre-
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srodlsh Handkerchief. /.

Colored handherchiefs show a rather
wide hem, perhaps something over
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31

leaves in silk or velvet generally ap-
pearing If leaves are seen in the gar
land or cluster.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-31

The dominant tendency of the com.
ing seasons lamps is to be tall and
slender, in direct opposition to the ex.
tremely squat shapes in vogue recently