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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-10
MARKETS FOR FUTURES BULL So PPoRT AT OPENING OF
 TRADING. aeaction to About the First Prices Follows and from Them on the Fluctuations Are
 Irregular.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-The cotton market opened firm at unchanged prices 10 an advance of 10 points on covering after the late break of yesterday and a renewal of bull support in connection with an impression that there would be no concerted action taken in regard to cur tailing manufacturing as result of the re- cent spinners' convention. Cables were not up to expectations so far as futures were con- cernedI but the advance in spot cotton in tne English market was taken a healthy signal and with the weather unsettled, the first tendency of prices here was toward still higher level that soon after the call May was selling at 52 and the active months generally 99l0 points higher. This was fol- lowed by reaction to about the opening prices and during the balance of the day fluctuations were worry irregular. Some private advices in- dicated great firmness in Southern spot mar kets. but others reported free offerings and the news from other sources was equally conflict ing. Shortly after midday rumor was circu- lated that the big bulls were unloading: there was considerable selling from New Orleans parties and in the last hour the local market was very weak, selling down to the low points of the session with January touching l2c( March l2 10. May 20 and July I2. lS. this being net loss of l0920 points. Toward the close. however. there was considerable cover ing by room shorts and with the loca lbull leader still supporting prices were rallied 6@6 points from the bottom. The market was estimated at 600. 900 bales. The afternoon de- cline was aided by the weakness in New Or feans, where the market closed at about the bottom and official adVices from Southern spot markets showing them unchanged tC kc lower. Receipts for the day were about equal to last year; exports were small and estimates for to- morrow's movement about standoff.
 Receipts at ports today. 46, 637 bales. against E4,0o2 last week and 46.l70 last year. For khe week $50. 900 bales, against 373.S50 last week md PSI 7s4' 'Sst TodsN receipts At New orlesns ws'e IS SI9. against 24 .. ltas year
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-10

NEW YORK. Dec s.-The Stock Exchange will be closed on Saturday. Dec. 26, the after Christmas as well as on Christmas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-10
Kansas City live Stock.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 9.-Cattle-Receipts, G. strong. . .-.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-10

Cash quoNA-ions were as follows; Flour-Firm. wheat-No, 3 Spring. s2: No. red. ssh as6%.
 No 2 corn, 4IHs; No. 2 yellow A. No. 2 oats, 34N@344s; No. 3 white se@ 37k
 Mess pork, per bbI., SII 2s9I |. 371s. Lard. per 100 lbs, S6.37Ag6.40. Short rib sides (oose), S646. go. Short clear sides (boxed), S6.l2l4@6.2S. Whlskey, basis of high wines. Sl2T
 Daily Cotton Market. NEW ORLEANS-Quiet; sales. $50: ordi- nary. 5-l6 good ordinary. lo& low ma ding, IFS: middling, I2; good middlng 2 3-I6; mlddling fair l2 s-I6; receipts lo'- 97e; stOckq. BOA, 439 ALVESTON-Steady; middling. l2b' sales 75; receints. IS.63I; stock, 2s6,42s.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26
Sub-Earth Factories.

The farmer is not generally looked
upon as manufacturer. Yet on his
lands and under them, on the roots Of
all 1egumfnous plants, there are at
work the microscopic creations that
labor in changing the free nitrogen
of the air into soil nitrates that may
be used by the plants. Every nOdule
on the root of plant is an immense
factory. 1t may be smaller than
pea, yet in it are multitudes of the lit
tie workers. They existed from the be-
ginning of the development of legum-
inosae on the earth; but man has
only recently discovered them. Be
fore he understood that they were the
friends of man, he regarded these
factories as symptoms of plant dis
eases, and various remedies were in
vented for the cure of the said dis
eases. But later such efforts were
found to be misapplied, and it was
recognized that these same tubercles
we're part of the machinery of Mother
Nature, by which she kept the soil
supplied with the so-readily soluble
forms OF nitrogen, which alone can
be taken up by the roots of plants.
In the woods and on the prairies there
are numerous forms of leguminosae,
which help to keep up the balance re-
quired. There are the wild peas, the
beggar weeds, the vetches and their
relatives. On all of their roots are
|. the little nitrogen factories crowded
with workers. Man is able to assist
these laborers and make it possible
for them to increase their product.
This is a manufacture in which there
is not danger of over production
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26
The Feeding Floor.

The hog is the cleanest domestic
animal we have and If he is properly
cared for there will not be one par
tfcle of droppings or urine in that
hoghouse, says John Cowine- They
will set one corner on into a kind
of closet and they will go back and
forward to that Give them just
room enough to lie down and no
more 1t is an advantage to have your
hoghouse divided off into pens. If
you haven't enough hogs to fill up
your hoghouse shut off part of the
space; give them just enough room
to occupy and no more. After you
have fed them clean the feeding
floor. What would you think of your
wife If she let the dishes set on the
table from one morning to another?
Suppose the supper was served on the
same dishes. You would say to your
self that you wished you had not
married that woman. / would 10 more
think of feeding my hogs on feed
ing floor that had not been cleaned
Immediately after the last meal than
/ would Of eating my dinner off the
breakfast dishes without washing. l
have done it for thirty years. 1t is
small matter. We have a wooden
hoe made out of 2x6 three feet in
length; have an old saw for the
lower edge. This is wide enough to
sweep off three or four feet at a
time. If your floor is smooth and
if you can do it Immediately after
feeding you can clean it off as clean
as if swept. By having the floor
three feet high on one side you can
clean it off month after month and the
refuse will not pile up on you. No
matter how wet or muddy it is, If your
hogs are confined in this building
their feed is always clean Feed
your hogs corn and water. would
add a few oats and perhaps a basket
or two of raw potatoes once a week,
but my main feed would be corn and
cold water.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26
INg16gH7e0z
20 A1KE rs.

Add little salt to the stove polish
and it will not rub off SO quickly.
Ants dislike borax, SO sprinkle II
over shelves in pantries, ETC., where
they are troublesome.
To clean zinc wash first in hot
soda water and then rub with a fan,
mel dipped in turpentine.
kitchen stool is a great comfort
to delicate woman for sitting on
when washing dishes or cleaning vege
tables.
For waterproofing boots melt to
gether a little mutton suet and bees
wax. rub it over the soles and slightly
over the edges where the stitches are.
Japanese trays should be washed
with sponge and cold or tepid
water. Wipe dry, then dredge over
little nour and polish with soft
cloth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26
Crates for Fruit Packing.

In the gathering of fruit, especially
OF fruits that bruise easily, like
peaches, pears and plums. it is ad-
visable to have a strongly built rigid
crate. Baskets are quite generally
used, and we see pictures of men
carrying bushel baskets heaped up,
holding them by the two handles.
This is considered by the best packers
detrimental to the fruit, which should
be rubbed together as little as possi-
BILE. There is some give" about all
baskets, and a basket on the ground
full of apples does not retain its shape
entirely when lifted from the ground
The apples are pushed together op-
posite the handles and are shifted
more or less in the other parts OF the
basket In a greater degree bags
cause the bruising of fruit A two
bushel bag is filed and is generally
lifted by the middle. This forces
the apples very closely together in
roll back again when the bag is set
down. One Michigan packing house
has made a picking crate that viii
hold a little more than a bushel- II
is rectangular and composed of Stats
Care is taken to have the Stats on
the bottom close together, SO that the
fruit will not project below the Stats
and receive bruises when the crate
is set down. This crate will largely
take the place of the other receptacles
used in picking and delivering fruit
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26
Unhealthy Surroundings.

At a medical convention recently
held in England the COW and her sur
roundings came in for discussion in
relation to the public health. The
doctors pointed out some things that
should and some things that should
not be. One of them said that in
many of the stables the cows had too
little air space per cow. This should
not be less than 500 cubic feet per
COW. This would be a space ten by
ten by eight feet Also the Gown
should not be permitted to stand with
their heads to a dead wall, that is, a
wall without openings Of any kind
1t was better to have them face the
feeding racks. 1t was said that in
some parts of England it is common
to see drinking ponds located at the
lowest point in the yards, and in such
location 1t was impossible that they
could escape having washed into them
at every rain much of the droppings
from the cows. This had been the
case with some ponds for generations.
Good and healthy milk could not be
made from such water.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26

Eton jackets cut quite figure oG
the new frocks.
Lay in a stock of gay buttons If you
want to be up to date.
Mauve crepe de chine dresses are
among the most charming.
Every modiste has taken an un-
precedented fancy for tucks.
Long-waisted bodices and very short
skirts are worn by wee folk
Tussore has proved itself most
economical fabric because almost ever
lasting.
More than one fall street suit win
serve all winter with an extra lining
in the jacket
A toque made of velvet vio1ets
tinged mauve rather than blue is ex-
treme1y fascinating.
Mauve buckskin shoes and mauve
silk stockings complete the mauve
toilet for evening or gala afternoon
wear.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26
In-Rreedins of Poultry.

In time our experiment stations win
doubtless take up the question of in
breeding and conduct series of expert
ments to determine just what its eff
fects are on BIRDS 1t is not necessar-
lily fact that what is true of one kind
of animal life is true of every other
kind, though it may be so. 1t is
probably safest not to do much in
breeding But on the other hand, there
are large breeders that claim that in
breeding does not result in the de-
terioration of the flock. If care is taken
in selecting the most vigorous breed
ers- One man claims that he actually
inbred for vigo- and increased the
vigor of his flock in that way In
breeding is generally reputed to AFFECT
the vigor of a flock first of all. If any
of our readers have tried experiments
along this line we would like to hear
from them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26
Cow Peas and Velvet Beans.

On light soils especially cow peas
ard velvet beans prove valuable as
fertilizers. They have been expert
mented with long enough Tor people
to be certain that their use as green
manure is fully justified. Even where
crops of beans and peas are taken
off and the rest of the plants turned
under. the supply of nitrogen ADDED
to the land has proven of immense
advantage to the succeeding crop. IL
is freely stated by experimenters that
any kind of COW pea will furnish
enough nitrogen to the soil to fully
meet the demands of any following
crop, that is, of the next year. In
some tests recently conducted, we
notice that the increased yield of the
corn crop following the plowing under
Of COW peas and velvet beans was over
80 per cent When crops of velvet
beans and COW peas were gathered
and the hay was stored, the remain
der of the plant being plowed under,
the increase of corn was over 80 per
cent, of oats over 800 per cent, or
wheat over 200 per cent, and of sor-
ghum hay over so per cent The
plants that seem to utilize most the
fertiley from these legumes, especial
iy Oh light land, are oats and wheat,
probably for the reason that these two
plants begin to cover the ground at
once and to send down rootlets that
catch the nitrogen that may be leach
ing out of the soil. The plants that
leave the land unoccupied for the
longest time are the ones that profit
least from the plowing under of the
previous legume crop.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26
rhrashina Broom Corr.


The removing of the seeds from
the brush is various1y termed seed
Ing, scraping, or thrashing. This is
accomplished by bringing the heads
in contact with rapidly revolving
cylinder the surface of which is set
with teeth or spikes. A thrasher of
the kind now in general use in Sec
tions growing much broom corn costs
from $3.50 to $500. Such a machine
with eighteen to twenty men to keep
it running steadily, can clean the
brush from 80 to 40 acres in a day.
The seed heads are not drawn entire
iy through the cylinders as in thrash
ing grain, but are held firmly and
evenly by means of a toothed belt
which carries an even stream OF
brush in front of it and at an angle
with the cylinders, so that, beginning
at the top portion, the seed is removed
as the heads are carried farther and
farther between the cylinders. With
all the seed removed the belt deposits
the brush on a table at the other
end of the cylinders. The feeding
of the seed heads to the thrasher and
the removal of the cleaned brush and
storing it in the drying sheds re-
quires a force of twelve to fifteen men
Gig. 5).-Bulletin 174. Department OF
Agriculture.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26

-retty roundness to the waist, and the
fulness is confined at the waist by
a belt. The lining may or may not
be used and the blouse may be gath
cred and stitched to the waist, or ad-
justed by the belt. The skirt is five
gored, the most approved style for
misses and girls, and will a good
model to follow for either suit or. as
a separate skirt. The back may be
made with an inverted box plait or
gathered.
-suitings will make up satisfactorily
in the mode, although a serge, mo-
lair, cashmere or lightweight wool
ems will be exceedingly pretty when
combined with a bright braid for dec
,rations.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26

was tracery of trailing vines. del
icately embroidered. At the left the
vines were formed into sort of en-
pire wreath for the reception of some
body's monogram.
This monogram scheme was seen
also in night dress, wheresa heart
shaped decoration is embroidered
over the left breast. in the yoke A
corset cover had insertions of valen-
ciennes lace alternating with narrow
strips of the muslin, showing a hand
wrought design in mistletoe. AT the
left the mistletoe formed a sort OF
inverted wishbone for the reception
of the future monogram.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26

but as shown, is made of rose col
ored linen trimmed with white en-
broidery.
The frock consists of the fronts and
the back. both of which are laid in
box plaits. and is shaped by means
of shoulder and underarm seams. Ex-
tensions at the waist line in the un-
derarm seams are laid in inverted
plaits to give extra fullness to the
skirt.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size (S years) is 5h
yards 81 inches wide, 31s yards A
inches wide, or 8 yards So inches
wide.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26
Rather Quaint.

The pelerine and the scarf worn
low on the shoulder are in the fash
ionable horizon. The perlerine yoke
appears in many of the fall gowns
This is a close-fitting yoke. that
reaches almost to the under-arm seam
in width, extends over the sleeve tops
and gives an exaggerated long-shoul-
der effect Plated boleros and bodices
are mounted on these yokes. 1t is
used, also in the new shirtwaists.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26

tian of faSesd mauve Iaousseline de
sole and lace. The sxirt 10 covered
VIII three doupces of iAce. each edged
with q double rufiie NJ she mousselfne
ae Sole The upper aounce is shirred
and pulled at the top. forming a hip
Volze. The blcnse b entirely covered
with large cape ooIfae. trimmed with
title frills of lsoA. Or ruches of the
nousse1ine de Sole Ths corse1et Cir
lie is of mauve tA6st4 Of a deeper
ihade than the gown The full sleeves
re Of the mousseline de sole, finished
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26
Latest in Lingerie.

In lingerie the latest imported sug-
gestion consists in the leaving Of
a tiny space in the midst of the ex-
Quisite hand embroidery with which
these garments are to be incrusted.
to be filled in later with the owners
initial or monogram.
A chemise shown by an importer
has a low, round neck, finished on
with tiny square scallops done in
fancy buttonhole stitch. Below this
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26

the same The other gown is Of
changeabIe blue silk. The skirt is
composed of three deep flounces, each
encircled with wide band of lace or
guipure insertion. The upper one is
plated over the hips. The blouse is
OF lace, with round tucked yoke of
white silk; it is covered with triple
shoulder collar of the changeable silk,
ornamented with carved silver but
TONS The full sleeves are of lace,
finished with deep tucked cuffs of the
white silk The draped gird1e is of
plain blue siik--La Mode Artistique
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26

the middle of the
front, on each side
of which are two
side plaits. 1t is
fancifully trimmed
around the hips,
Stimulating a yoke,
with bands of gui-
pure. and is finish
ed at the bottom
with tucks.
T b e blouse is
covered w i t h a
triple collar trim
med with guipure
and t / n i s h e d
around the slightly
low neck with a
band of d o t t e d
foulard. This also
t o r m s the cuffs
a n d the girdle.
The cravat is of t
arad ondr HIio-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26
Latest and smartest ParasoI.

A fiufy parasO1 Tor lovely Amer1ca
to shade her pretty face is of chiffon
in the new yellow shade. The foun-
dation is of yellow silk. all hidden by
a mass of chiffon frills. mounted by
huge rose of yellow chiffon The
founce hanging from the edge is "
shaped at every rib, forming charm
ing, irregular frame for mademoisel-
les lovely face.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26

this Autumn TOT
girls and misses
school frocks. In
the charming de-
sign shown here
the suit may be
varied by using the
blouse with Separ-
ate skirt and vice
versa. The little
yoke effect in front
is very pretty, and
when m a d e OF
white or light col
ors livens up a
dark s u i t most
wonderfully. T b e
front of the waist
is gathered slight
ly at the yoke
edge, this giving a
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26

A good rule to commit to memory
for the making of a mayonnaise is
three eggs to one quart of oil and half
a cupful of vinegar or lemon Juice.
Sometimes the mayonnaise will thick
en- sufficiently with less than one quart
of oil, II it is very cold
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26
Of the 1860 Girl.

The 1860 girl is still popular in the
picturesque models of 1903, the low
shoulder yokes and cape effects being
the favorite among ladies' tailors-
The 1860 sleeve follows that style OF
shoulder by natural sequence, all pret-
ty thin materials being used for the
full under-sleeve.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26

1t is almost impossible to whip
cream unless it is thoroughly chilled
and at least twenty-four hours old.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26

Girls Russian Blouse Dress.
The ultimatum that every girl
shall have Russian blouse in her
wardrobe has brought out some new
styles are especially practical for
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26
chiId,s eox-PIaited Frock.

To be made with or without the
collar.
Box-plaited frocks- are much in
vogue for little girls and are shown
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26
.errl,s Froek of White Wolfe.

The skirt has wide box plait in
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26

The cravat is of tuIle with embroid
cred ends.-Wiener Chic.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-12-18
NEW DOCKS AT BuENos AYREs.

| ment is to accommodate the tremendous increase in the production of farm pro- ducts To-day the export of breadstuffs amounts to something like $1OO,000 O0O, and the meat alive and dead, with it's hides, wool and other by-products. is worth over 1000O0 900.
 Argentina began to awaken to her agricultural possibilities during the Paraguayan war, when she found a good market for her products. When the war was over it was discovered that the SUD- ply was sufficient to satisfy the demand of the whole region of the river Plate. This condition of affairs lasted for about ten years, at the end of which time the country began to export considerable quantities of cereals to Europe, till in 1891 the exports of wheat amounted to 44S,O00 tons, those of maize to 100000 tons, those of linseed to 40 600 tons, and those of hay to 30000 tons. In 1892 there were under cultivation 8,2O0 ,0OO acres of land, which is only 3.7 per cent. of the total area of the republic. The soil which has not yet lost much of it's natural phosphates, generally yields abundant crops, especially if the rains have neith- CT been scarce nor excessive The fol- lowing figures show the average yield of the soil per acre: Wheat, 99O pounds: maize, thrashed, 2,700; linseed, 72O: rice. unthrashed, 2,700; rice, thrashed, 1850: potatoes, 10,80O; tobacco, 765; sugar cane, 40,5O0; dry lucerne, 22,5OO; yetch, l,0SO; haricots, 1,080; chick-peas, ,O80.
 The date of sowing the seed and secur- ing the harvest varies in the different provinces and territories, owing to the variation of their climates, brought about by their geographical situation and physical configuration In the most noted agricultural provinces-Buenos Ayres, Entre Rios and Santa Fe-the wheat, barley and oats are sown from May to July, the maize from September to November, the lucerne in April, May, September and October. The wheat, oats and barley crops in February and April,
Newport weekly independent., 1903-12-18
Historical Note,

Adelaide enjoys the distinction of be- the oldest municipality in AL trialia. It was named after the queen of William w., in whose reign it was founded. and its principal thoroughfare bears tho name of King William street. It's oldest newspaper, the South Australian Regis ter, was first published in London as the organ of the South Australian associa- tion, the body under whose auspices the pioneer settlers and founders of Adelaide were dispatched from England. The pioneer colonists were in sore straits. when valuable copper mines were luck fly discovered near Adelaide. The late Sir George Grey, who was appointed it's governor at the early age of 29, material ly helped to pull the place out of the slough of despond and rescued the in- fant settlement from imminent bank. ruptcy