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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-31
Need of Warm Hen Houses.

Practical poultry keepers have long
known the necessity and value of
keeping hens in warm houses in order
production. 1t has been left for the
West Virginia experimental station to
determine just how much difference
there would be in egg production be-
tween similar flocks kept in warm and
cold houses. Two houses, built exact
selected for the experiment, in each
of which We're placed twelve pullets.
One house had previously been
sheathed on the inside and covered
with paper to make it perfectly tight.
Both were boared with matched sid
ing and single roofs.
The fowls We're fed alike in each
case. The morning mash consisted of
cornmeal, ground middlings and ground
oats, and at night whole grain was
scattered in the litter. They also had
fresh water, grit and bone and granu-
lated bone. The experiment started
November "a and continued for five
months. The following shows the
number Of eggs laid during each pc.
First month, warm house, ST eggs;
cold house, 80 eggs. Second month.
warm house, 130 eggs; cold house, 100
eggs. Third month, warm house, 13S
eggs; cold house, 103 eggs. Fourth
month, warm house, 120 eggs; cold
house, 124 eggs. Fifth month. warm
house, 154 eggs; cold house, ia eggs.
Total, warm house, 629 eggs; cold
house. 496 eggs. This experiment
plainly shows that it is important to
build warm houses for hens if you
want them to lay large number of
eggs during the cold weather when
eggs are high in price.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-31

especially il the heat cracks one stone
and the kettle tips over. The accom-
panying cut is drawn from photo
graph 1 took recently on 4 neighbor-
ing farm. The cut comes very near
TO explaining itself. The device con-
sists of three moderately heavy pieces
of wood for legs, which are attached
together at the top by a heavy bolt.
Some six or eight inches below the
union OF the three legs heavy clevis
is secured to the middle leg. From
this clevis two chains extend down
ward to proper distance and double
backward to fasten onto the ears of
the kettle, which then hangs suspend
ed. The length of the legs will depend
on convenience and the size Of the ket-
tie they are to support. Those shown
in the cut are eleven feet in length and
We're made from medium sized well
seasoned fence rails. When the der
rick is not in use it can be lowered,
folded together and laid away.-C. p.
Reynolds, in New England Homestead.
riod of thirty days:
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-31
How to Grow Old Gracefully.

Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton has
been writing on the subject of how to
grow old easily, happily and gracefully.
She is now in her eighty-ffth year,
and she says life to her is as sweet
as ever. She has no aches or pains,
no regrets or forebodings for herself;
all her sorrows are for the troubles of
others.
Il attribute my vigorous old age in
part to advantageous circumstances"
she says, 'in part to a happy, hopeful
temperament, 4 keen sense of humor.
sympathies for all my fellow beings.
and a deep interest in all the vital
questions of the hour.
zone must have an earnest purpose
in life beyond personal ambition and
family ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Self-centred
characters do not possess the necessary
elements Of high development. II
one would have a happy old age the
first condition is sound body; to that
end exercise. diet, dress, sanitary con-
ditions are all important.
Mature does her best at all periods
of womans life to make each change
one of added health and happiness.
Those obedient to her laws rejoice in
every step from youth to age.
Fifty is the heyday of Intellectual
life. Then the vital forces used in
reproduction are garnered in the brain.
giving new ideas and adding force,
clearness and beauty to thought.
"There comes to a woman eloquence
of expression and she finds wider
field for her sympathies. She has new
interests in the great world which is
the future home Of her children. in
| which she is now to labor to make it
| fit for them to live in.
my philosophy is to live in the pres
| ent. Regrets for the past are vain; the
page is turned; there is no remedy for
what is done. AS to the future, anX-
ieties are equally vain; we do not know
what one day will bring forth; what
| we hope or fear may never occur; the
present is all that is ours."-New York
Sun.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-31

ting the manure to fall down onto the
pile below. A shed-roof should protect
these piles of dressing from the wealth
er, or cellar be arranged far below
the tie-up. There are hundreds of
barns where the manure is now
thrown out under the caves, that could
be raised foot or so, or couple of
feet of the soil beneath removed, when
a good manure cellar would result.
The wise farmer knows well that the
dressing from the stable Is the main
spring Of the farm operations, and
that the leeching in open barnyards
takes out at least half of the value.
We need a crusade on this subject OF
careful handling Of stable dressing,
for the success of the farm depends
upon saving all the fertilizer possible
to apply to the soil. With a manure
cellar or a manure shed the dressing
would not only be saved, but the win
dows could be fitted tightly in the tie
ups, keeping the cattle much warmer.
New York Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-31
Care of Hot Water Bags.

Do not put water into the bag that
is hotter than you can hold your finger
in; fill the bag only about one-half full
or little more, then lay it in your lap
before putting in the stopper and care
fully press out the steam. This makes
the bag softer, as it is relieved of the
pressure the steam makes If left in.
When not using the bag, drain out
the water, let it hang bottom up for
awhile, then take it down, with the
mouth blow little air into it, just
enough to keep the inside from coming
together, then put the stopper in tight
and hang it top up. The air keeps the
inside from sticking together, as it
will often do if there is no air in it, in
which case the bag is quite sure to
be ruined in pulling it apart. If you
have q bag that is stuck together, put
into it some hot water with few
drops Of ammonia, let it remain a few
minutes, then with a thin, dull-edged
piece of wood try to separate the in
side, very carefully. Never fold a
rubber bag after it has been once used.
A flannel bag for covering the rubber
bag is very useful.-Good Housekeep-
ing.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-31

Rhubarb Jelly-Skin and cut one
pound of rhubarb in small pieces, put
into a saucepan with one cup of sugar
and cook slowly until soft but not
broken. Soak two tablespoonfuls Of
granulated gelatine in one-half cupful
of cold water until soft, then strain
into the hot rhubarb with two table
spoonfuls of lemon juice. Place in u
mold and thoroughly chill; serve with
whipped cream.
Carrot Pudding-Mix thoroughly one
half pound of flour, one-half pound Of
currants, one-half pound of seeded rails
ins, one-half pound of potatoes, one
half pound of carrots grated, one-half
pound of suet chopped fine, one tea
spoonful of cloves, one teaspoonful Of
cinnamon, one teaspoonful of soda dis
solved in little cold water Then
add one-half cupful of sugar, one tea
spoonful of salt and one beaten egg.
two hours Or steam for three hours.
Serve with hard sauce.
Mock Maccaroon Pudding-Slice five
halves of peaches. Place in serving
dish and sprinkle over them four heap
ing tablespoonfuls finely grated bread
crumbs. Separate two eggs; beat the
yoll1s carefully with four tablespoons
sugar; then add one pint Of milk and
cook until it thickens slightly. Remove
from the fire, add ten drops of bitter
almond extract, and pour over the
peaches. Beat whites of eggs to stiff
froth; drop by teaspoonsful over a lit
tie saucepan Of boiling water; let stand
a moment, then lift with skinner,
drain carefully and slip on top of Gus
tard. Dust carefully with two table,
spoonfuls finely grated bread crumbs.
Serve cold. Very nice.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-31
DROWNED IN GOLDEN SAND.
An Experience That Does Not Fall to the
Lot of Many.

An Experience That Does Not Fall to the
Lot of Many.
G. Il. de Jersey-Grut and l.. Simpsons
both of Sydney, Australia; are travel
ing on pleasure through the United
States. Mr.. Simpson has had an expe-
rience that does not often fall to the
lot of man-of being nearly drowl1ed
in gold. And it happened in this wise.
he said to q writer for the Denver Re-
puhlican:
Il was in New Zealand about year
ago and was down in the southern
part of the place. There is a river
there named the Zaldas, and very
peculiar river it is in Il good many
ways. 1t is remarkable for the
strength and swiftness of its current
in the mountains, and it goes under
ground for a space of about mile in
its middle course. But the chief of it's
peculiarities is the gold-bearing quick
sand to be found near its mouth. There
is about a mile of the river there.
where it spreads out that is full of
Quicksand, and for good distance this
sand is full of gold. 1t assays as high
as $1,000 ton, and is. of course, very
valuable thing. Until recently there
was no known way of utilizing this
gold but about year age new
method was found whereby the gold
could be extracted.
"Well, 1 was near there, with party
of friends, camping and shooting and
fishing. The first night l rode out on
my horse down the river to see some
people that lived on a farm near the
mouth of the river. There was light
wind blowing at the time, and it blew
my hat all of q sudden from my head
and out into the stream. 1t floated
down slowly, and l rode on the bank
and followed and watched it. 1
thought that it would soon come near
the bank, and then I would be able
to go out and get it by making my
horse wade in the stream. 1 had not
heard of the quicksand.
"Pretty soon, as it did not come near
the bank, 1 urged the animal out into
the river. The animal would not go.
however, and neighed loudly when
brought near the water. After I had
made repeated efforts to get the horse
out into the stream I gave it up, and
then thought that would wade out
and get the hat myself. 1t was close
to the bank and the river did not look
deep.
$50 jumped off the horse and into
the stream and then in an instant 1
knew what was the matter with the
animal, for 1 had struck the quick
sand. 1t was the place where the gold
is most to be found, and that sand
there is worth lots Of money; but it did
not seem to make, any difference to
me whether it was gold 1 was sinking
in or just plain sand. 1t rose higher
and higher on me, and l felt that it
was surely the end. But the luck was
with me, and l was pulled out by a
chance passer on a horse, who threw
a lariat over my shoulders. 1 thought
that was surely being cut in two by
the lariat; but 1 was not, and I was
pulled out after Il while and got over
my scare. That sand where 1 was is
now worth millions of dollars, and 1
literally was drowning in gold, but ii
wasn't any fun, can tell you"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-31
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Wide gauntlet cuffs are seen on
many of the new gloves for women.
particularly those of heavy pique.
Leather embroideries and buckles
have made their appearance on some
Of the new designs by French milliners.
The Angora dot, so-caued because it
is white and fluffy, is in evidence on
many of the new veilings in fancy
meshes and chiffons.
In addition to ermine, caracul, broad
tail, astrachan and other skins in white
are utilized by fashionable milliners
for trimming purposes.
Jewel boxes in the form of minia-
ture dress suit cases are a novelty.
They are to be had in different shades
of leather and are velvet lined.
Partisan designs are using bands
of suede richly embroidered with gold
and brown cord for trimming sealskin
and other varieties of fur coats.
Fur toques are relieved by trimming
of flowers, an effective mink model
showing facing of yellow and white
chrysanthemums. Dahlias and came
lias are used on many of the new fus
hats.
Lace gowns embellished with en-
broidery are among the most favored
for evening wear. One beautiful tam
bour lace robe is embroidered with
stars executed with blue and white
thread. and showing ting Esntres Of
gold thread.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-31
Eccentric yyoman's Hobby.

Lady Constance Mckenzie is one
of the most aristocratic women in Eng
land. She has won for herself quite
n reputation for eccentricity and is
adding to it day by day.
Her hobby is handling pet snake,
and everywhere she goes the snake
has to go with her.
OF course, the snake is a very small
one, but still it is snake, and as many
people have an aversion to reptiles,
no matter what their size, this fad of
Lady Constance's has aroused much
comment.
The reptile lodges in the bodice of
Lady Constance's dress, and the latter
plays with it on occasions as If it were
piece of jewelry. She feeds 1t upon
1lsh and insects, and says the reptile
Is possessed of more intelligence than
many of her acquaintances.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-31
Put Your Gloves on Properly.

A glove with the seams twisted is
anything but neat, and does a great
deal to mar n woman's appearance.
The correct way to put on gloves is
as follows: First shake a little soap
stone powder into each finger; then
place your elbow firmly on the table
with the hand upright, and the thumb
extended toward the palm. Draw the
body of the glove over the fingers and
glove is straight with the lines of the
finger, coax each finger into the cor
responding finger of the glove. Re
member that the appearance of the
glove ever after, and Of its wearing
possibilities, also, depend upon the way
you put on the glove for the first time.
Be sure that the stitching ON the
back of the glove is straight. Then
insert the thumb and look once more
Tto see if the seams are all straight;
if not, pull the glove off, and begin
again. The seam at the top of the
thumb should be in line with the mid
die of the thumb nail. Smooth the
wrist neatly and then put on the other
glove. When both gloves are on and
well worked over both fingers and
palm, begin to button the left hand by
skipping the first one and fastening
all the others. Then treat the right
hand in a similar manner; finally go
back to the first button and the left,
then ON the right hand. The glove
will not fit the hand as it should until
this first button is fastened. Buttons,
not hooks or fasteners of any kind,
are used on the better quality of
gloves. Gloves should be worn so that
they fit snugly, but must never squeeze
the hand.-American Queen.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-31
In Selecting Cushions.

If more care were taken in the selec-
tlon of cushion tops more artistic ef-
fects on benches or seats would be the
result. The usual array is entirely too
conglomerate. Not too many to match
TO make monotonous, but q settled
color scheme of some kind. For in
stance, to keep to green's, soft yellows
and russet browns, is good combina-
ton or reds, old blues and a touch of
green is another.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-31
Suppressing Swine Fever.

The Board of Agriculture has circu-
lated leafiet appealing for the coop
Grafton Of pig owners in their efforts
to eradicate swine fever. After many
years of futile but costly action the
authorities are at last beginning to
recognize that all attempts to extir-
pate the troublesome plague that do
not include the energetic and conscien-
tious support of owners of pigs must
end in failure, hence the present circu-
lar, the contents of which we cordially
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-31

commend to the serious attention OF
farmers and all who keep or deal in
pigs. There can be no doubt, after
these years of apparently fruitless ef-
forts, that the board have q heavy task
in hand in the suppression of this dis
ease, but II they receive the assistance.
in the shape of timely information of
suspected cases and in the isolation of
fresh purchases, that they are perfect
ly entitled to expect from owners, the
undertaking should be materially sim.
pliiied and the prospect of successful
achievement correspondingly improved
The authorities lay particular stress
on the importance of seclusion or iso-
lation from contact or communication
with affected herds-the disease never
having Il spontaneous origin and
cleanliness about the sites, crates.
nets, ropes, ETC., used in the convey
ance of swine. That the disease might
be suppressed IL proper care We're uni
formly taken to avoid or to check in
fection is shown by the significant fact
that an outbreak in pedigree herd,
though it may have sent specimens to
all the leading shows Of the year or
for series of years, is rarely heard of.
1t is sincerely to be hoped that the cir
cular referred to will have some effect
in inducing owners and traders in gen.
eral to render the assistance and to ex-
ercise the care that are reasonably to
be expected Of them.-London Morn
ing Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-31
! FARM and GARDEN,


When potatoes are cheap they may
be cooked and fed with advantage to
cattle, sheep and swine, not because
the potatoes contain large proportion
being mostly composed Of water, but
because when fed in connection with
corn or oats. ground, the potatoes pro-
mote digestion and increase the value
of the grain. the combination giving
better results tnan either food alone.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-31
comment
A Novel Hat.

A new and pretty hat for a dressy
occasion, whether of straw, horsehair
or tulle, has the brim edged round with
a tiny ruching of black velvet. Above
this is drapery of white tulle studded
with flowers, while the rest of the hat.
which is quite fiat, is entirely of flow
ers. Oyster shell shapes are also edged
with garland of flowers on drapery
of tulle, the fat crown being entirely
of flowers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-31
MlDWlNTER MILLINERY.
Popularity of the White Hat Increases
Decorative Pins.

Decorative Pins.
The prophecy Of white winter has
proved veracious. Hats of such fluffy,
tilmy whiteness that they suggest the
sunny days of midsummer are con-
stantly seen disporting themselves at
theatre, concert and even church. They
may be of felt or velvet or tulle, or
all three, with equal propriety, and are
adorned with feathers, lace, fur or
flowers. White velvet flowers are par
ticularly in demand, and are mingled
with foliage OF so faint a green as just
to escape being white. Branches of
white holly, with the merest touch of
Agreen, and with white berries, are
among the novelties in this direction.
A particularly beautiful hat seen re-
Gently was made of imitation Irish
crochet lace. The crown was square.
The brlm was fiat in 'front.' lifted at
the left side and allowed to droop
in the back A multitude of tiny folds
of chiffon faced the front. Around
the crown was garland of large roses,
in palest shell pink and cream white,
their surfaces glittering with simu-
lated dewdrops. Dusty miller leaves
were mingled with the roses. Two
roses and cluster of the leaves were
arranged under the brim at the left
side.
Fur appears in combination this year
with velvet, tulle, chiffon, lace and
flowers, and is less often seen alone
than in previous winters.
A large toque, particularly dainty,
has a wide crown of Canada mink fur
and brim draped with folds of
creamy white chiffon under draped
yelling of applique lace founcing. A
garland of pink crushed roses encircles
the crown. and long cluster Of pink
crushed roses lifts the brim at the left
Of the back.
The most popular flower hats are
the toques covered with violets. A
new model is q Nale English double
violets. and has a facing of pale violet
chiffon. A natty black toque has its
broad, fiat crown covered with black
silk embroidered lace over a draping
of black tulle. The brim ~,Arls up
gently all around and is smothered
under multitude of closely set, double
tulle ruflles, each of which is edged
with row of tiny gold spangles. A
bow of black velvet clasps the brim
at the back.
Many are the designs in milliners'
jewelry. In addition to the ornaments
for finishing the ends of feathers to
Z be had both for one and two feathers,
there are all sorts of devices for fin
: ishing the great variety of velvet bows
which are so much used. The palm
shaped arrangements of black bows
the purpose. Pins are in dull silver
and gilt. Those set with turquoise are
among the prettiest. Jet pins continue
in vogue. Brooches in tiligree, gold
and white pearls are among the nov
elites. These are generally set in a
fiat rosette of lace against the upturned
side of brim. Buckles are for the
time less used than other ornaments.
Among the new shapes in hats is one
between the toque and capote. 1t has
a coronet brim of Marie Stuart form,
and the crown is low and broad. The
material with which the crown is COW
cred is laid on in flutes, all of which
converge into point at the back. The
Marie Stuart brim dips in front and
tapers off In points behind the cars
New York Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-31

Where manure is thrown out of
small barn windows that have wood
en- slide shutter, there is much entrance
Of cold wind during the winter. Much
Of this trouble can be avoided by plac-
ing over such windows a quickly made
"hood" such as is shown in the illus
tration. The bottom is open, permit
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-31

Waxed floors should be busted with
a soft cloth or dust-mop. To remove
dirt spots from such floors wipe with
a cloth which has been dampened with
turpentine. This will remove the wax,
and it will then be necessary to go
over the spots with a cloth slightly
moistened with wax.-Ladies' Hcme
Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-31
Something About the Fashions.

Moire silk is being revived for the
three-quarter-length coats. These are
beautiful for receptions, for all day
4 affairs, and for the theatre when even
= ing dress is not to be worn. When ii
is used the pocket flaps, deep cuffs,
revers and collar are combinations of
Athe silk and lace or are embroidered.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-31

There are many farmers in need Of
something convenient to hang large
kettle on. Many support the kettle on
three stones, which is unsatisfactory,