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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-12-25
Baked Indian Pudding.

double kettle; add three tablespoon
fuls Of sifted Indian meal, letting it
run through your fingers slowly and
stirring with the other hand. Let it
cook ten minutes, then add two large
tablespoons of butter and take it off,
When cool enough add three eggs
beaten with cup of sugar, a tea
spoon of ginger and little salt. Mix
all well; butter two quart pudding
dish and put 1t in. Bake one and one
quarter hours in moderate oven.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-12-25
''POTITRY
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win.er Eeedlna OF PouItry.

Ixrn~@
WE nractice a method somewnae
different from the ordinary practice'
says sgport of the Ontario staeion'
Our experience in feeding warn
mashes in the morning is, that, unless
the feeder is exceptionally CAREFUL lne
fowls gorge themselves, and as u
suit take to the roost for the greater
part of the day-which is more faVor-
able tc the production OF fat tnan ol
eggs. A hen must be in good condi.
tion when laying, and the amount Oh
flesh must be sustained, III continued
laying is desired; but excessive Iat Is
generally more harmful than a. slight
reduction in weight The first FEED
In the morning Is given abous nine
o'clock and consists Of HANDFUL OF
whole grafn,. usually wheat. to- every
three birds. This is well scattered III
the litter on the floor. Previous 10
this the birds have been kept busy
digging in the litter for the few NOR
sells that may have been left from the
evening meal of the previous day.
When the forenoon is nearly gone the
fowls are given little cut boze or
cooked meat each day, and. in addi-
tion, all tile pulped roots. SUCH as
turnFps or beets that they will eat.
The, amount of bone or meat given Is
smalS the. object being to give about
two and one-half pounds to- every
sixteen hens during weeks Tins: A
little. whole grain is given soon after
one O'clock, either barley or oats. not
more. than three handfuls to, a dozen
hens, the object being to induce exer-
cise. II the hens are losing in flesh
less exercise is given. In such cases
a larger feed is given early in the
monning and the noon feed of. grain
is generally omitted. The mash is
given about four in the afternoon.
The mash is composed of. equal parts
by measure of stale bread, oonni meal.
bran, ground oats and clover msal, or
lawn clippings. These are. dampened
With skim milk or water. according
to- the abundance of the foEmeE This
should be fed warm if possible. and
given in as large quantities, As the
fowls will eat.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-12-25
For Shoulder Slope.
45a7 Infant,s Robe. one size.

Here is little scheme to accentuate
that shoulder slope-something the
would-be stylish woman must accom-
plish or drop out of the procession.
Fasten two bands of ribbon to point
in the center of the back, bringing
them around low on the shoulders,
tacking them there to give the neces-
sary long effect, and either cross in
front or in a bow at the waist. This
scheme carried out in black velvet,
with girdIe to match, looks well on
the gown of light, soft yelling.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-12-25
Nests for Piueon1h-

Bulletin lit, Department oF Agricul.
tlrTe: Nesting places for pigeons can
be made as follows: Inch boards IL
inches wide, with parallel eDoss cleats
(from strips one inch squaEe) nailed
ON inches apart, one set upright 12-
inches apart Gin the cAear), with
edges against the partition and secure
ly nailed at top and bottom. These
boards extend from floor 10 roof, and
when in position boa3ds IL inches
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-12-25
ID, 1S, 22 inches,

Design by May Manton.
made after one of the latest designs
and is drawn up to fit snugly at the
neck by means of beading threaded
with narrow ribbon. The short petit
coat is made of straight embroidered
edging or flannel and Joined to a
yoke, but the long one is gored and
finished with circular flounce, which
is banded with insertion and finished
with a foot full of lace.
The quantity of material required
for a doll IS inches high is 1 yard S6
inches wide with Il yard Of en-
broidery inches wide for short petit
coat, An yards of edging and "A
yards of insertion to trim as illustrat-
ed.
The pattern 45ss is cut in sizes for
dolls of IA, Is and % inches in length.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-12-25
Infants Robe. 4587.

The day when infants were dressed
in robes made a mass of elaborate
lace and embroidery belongs to the
past. Fine materials, dainty hand
work and simple trimming now are
held correct and are both more fash
ionable and more sensible. This very
pretty little model is made of Persian
lawn with the frill and bands Of fine
embroidery and is charmingly attrac-
tive, but it can be reproduced in any
one of the fabrics used for the pur-
pose.
The robe is eminently simple and
consists of square yoke, to which
the full skirt portion is attached. Over
the shoulders are wide frills that give
breadth and dignity to the baby fig
ure, and the neck is finished with
yellow frill of lace. The sleeves are
full, gathered into narrow wristbands,
edged to match the neck.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is rs yards sc
inches wide. with AS yards of wide
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-12-25

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seen even at haberdasher' may be
made of Japanese crepe and embroid-
cred in butterflies. White crepe with
red and black butterflies is very eff
fectiye. Single butterflies may be pur-
chased ready to applique, If one does
not care to embroider them. These
crepes are also very dainty when
worked in the new Russian cross
stitch.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-12-25
Tweed Street Gown.

Fitting the figure closely, smart
street gown in tweed has pretty
vest effect in velvet and gilt braid.
The coat reaches almost to the knees
and flares away in front to show the
front panel of the plated skirt. This
latter clears the ground all around and
Is finished by stitched hem. The hat
Is ia white Irish crochet with mole
skin edge and long black plume over
the back
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-12-25

State Farmers Mutual Insurance
Co., of S. Omaha, Nebr., is one of the
most successful farm insurance COM
panies in the West Organized 1895,
has $20,000,000 insurance in force. Is
sues a perpetual policy that does not
expire just before fire. Annual meet
ing Jan. 12, 1904. We want live Agts.
B. R. STOUFFER, Sec'y.
T. 3. HOLMAN, Pres.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-12-25
"WorId's Fair"

A ST. Louis Worlds Fair Tnforma-
ton Bureau has been established at
1901 Farnam ST., Omaha, Neb., in
charge of Harry E. Moores, where all
information will be cheerfully fur
nished free of charge.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-12-25
The city of Bath ought to be some
where near Watertown.
Try One Package.

You never hear any one complain
about Defiance Starch" There is
none to equal it in quality and guam
tity, 16 ounces, 10 cents. Try it now
and save your money.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-12-25

Was there ever a woman who didn't
regard her baby as a marvel OF
beauty:
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-12-25

Few would-be poets can say, "My
lines have fallen in pleasant places" ="
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-12-25

CsYe permanently curet1 no fits nervousness ares
Ets first days OF DR. KiIne's Great Nerve Restor
or. Send for FREE 30. 90 trial bottle and treatise.
DE. r. KLINE Ltd, Bel Arch Street. Philadelphia ks
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-12-25

The man who squanders the money
that belongs to his family is mean
thief.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-12-25

Try me just once and | am sure
to come again. Defiance Starch.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-12-25

1t takes more than the wind to make
q budding mustache full blown.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-12-25
1890 Blouse Waist. 80 to 40 Bust.

All berthas are exceedingly fash
enable and one is met with fresh a.
iations at every turn. The 81 t
waist illustrated shows one that gives
! distinct cape effect and combines
with it the new sleeves with deep
gauntlet cuffs. The model is made of
maize peau de cynge with the yoke of
1eavy cream net, overlaid with me-
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-12-25

Defiance Starch is guaranteed big
gest and best or money refunded. 16
ounces, 10 cents. Try it now.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-12-25
a Handsome Waist.

A handsome waist which will be
more exclusive than anything to be
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-12-25
Testing the SeIf-Eeeder.

At the Illinois Experiment Station
Professor Mumford has been testing
the value of a self-feeder as against
hand-feeding Of steers, as to effect on
the steers. Ten steers were fed by
hand and ten by a selffeeder. After
keeping the animals on full feed for
SO days, they were last week sold at
the Chicago stockyards, bringing $40
per 100 weight. About a year ago
they were bought for S4.85 per 100
weight. The results of the test are as
follows:
Settled. Handled.
Qbs.) Qbs)
Total gain ...... .2510.00 2280.00
Average gain .... 251.00 228.00
Av. daily gain. 1851 2326
Grain eaten per
steer .21943O $4,000
Grain eaten daily
per steer ZZ-UO 45oV
It will be seen that the selffeeder
cattle gained each .235 more per day
than the handled steers, but used "a
pounds more grain in doing it. At
s5.4 per 100 weight this added gain
brought in the market 1859 cents and
cost the value of "a pounds of grain.
At so cents per 100 weight this grain
would be worth IL cents, or about
the same as the value of the grain.
So far as the effects on the cattle are
concerned it would appear that self
feeding and hand-feeding are about
equal. 1t is impossible to feed any
two punches of steers and have the
results exactly the same, even if both
punches be fed the same way. Incl
dental variation must always be
counted on and unless there is quite
a wide difference in the results. the
experiment must be regarded as non
conclusive. This appears to be the
case in the experiment reported.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-12-25

We may not thoroughly appreciate
the grass, but nature gives it is dew.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-12-25

When a woman finds she has met
her matcn in shrewdness she assumes
the injured innocent air. -
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-12-25
Frivolous Slipper.

The boudoir slipper of the Partisan
is a frivolous, minute particle of bro
caded silk or satin, so light and tiny
that it seems to fly over the ground
without touching. One pair has dec
Grafton helping out this Illusion, in
the form of an embroidered design Of
colored butterflies, while in place of
a bow is large butterfly of colored
silk airily perched on the instep.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-12-25

speak soft the lovesick youth.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-12-25

Write plainly. Fill out all blanks. EnssoIo
ice. Mail to E. E. Harrison Co.. 60 Plymouth
Place, Chicago
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-12-25

Readers Of this paper can secure any May
Manton pattern illustrated above by filling out
all blanks in coupon, and mailing, with 10 cents,
10 E. E. Harrison g. Co.. IS Plymouth Place. Chi
cago. Pattern will be mailed promptly.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-10-29
THE HERoIsM OF HONESTY.

Life constantly turns UP facts which
are beyond criticism. A few DAYS acc
q case of Institution enlisted the at
tention of the police. The husband
had stolen in order that his wife and
child might have food. Sympathy was
quickly enlisted and work was offered
to the man
But the police discovered a little toe
much. The man, who had first seemed
TO be hero, was a bigamist and a
thief with a record. His claim that
he could find no employment was
false. He is now behind prison bars
Still there was fTeroism in the Incl.
dent. The second wife, whom he had
deceived, was an honest and honora-
bic woman. She refused to appease
her hunger from the profits of any
crime however desperate the c1rcum-
stances were. Her principle stood
out in the face of the severest tenn
tation and she still believed in her
husband.
Herois;a is fine. but it seems a bit
finer when it is shown in an humble
instance and when the one who shows
1t is woman who Baltimore
Herald.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-10-29

fowls, either or all of which will fill
to perfection that position for which
] they are intended. Those who origi-
Lated and perfected them had in view
| a type of fowl that would take the
middle ground between the Asiatic
and Mediterranean breeds. For this
POSITION they are intended, and fill it
to perfection. The Asiatic family
the Cochin, the Brahma and the Lang
| shan-may be classed as the meat pro-
| ducing fowls. They are the largest,
| and most readily respond to feeding
', for size and weight. With this they
have been classed as good laying
fowls; when bred and fed for layers,
they do very well. The Langshans lay
hne-slzed egg of dark color, some
OF them almost chocolate. The Brahma
lays an egg that averages larger thaa
Will that OF the Langshan. They are
not so dark in color as the eggs of the
Langshans, but they are brown-shell
eggs. The Cochin lays a smaller egg
than the others, and not so many. If
cultivated for larger egg yield they
would improve in this line, all OF
them.
THESE larger fowls are not calcu-
lated for record-breaking egg pro
ducers; they are intended for pur-
pose, and that is more for meat than
eggs. At the same time the Brahmas
are splendid egg producers. as are the
Langshans; the Cochins are not so
prolific in this line. For some strains
OF Brahmas it is claimed that they
VIII produce as many eggs as will the
American breeds, but this is not the
average of them ALL as the Asiatics
have increased in profusion of feath-
ers, they have lost in egg yield. Those
that have the least feathers, and that
are the closest in feathers, are the
best egg producers. There are eight
varieties Of these three breeds to Sc
lect from.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-10-29
Irrigation In Utah.

A recent investigation to help Utah
irrigators Is reported in bulletin 124,
rs follows:
The plan for this investigation was
to select typical streams in various
parts of the state and describe the
actual conditions created by the ap-
preparation and use of their waters.
Thus the Virgin and Sewer were
selected in southern Utah, the Weber
and Logan in the northern part, and
the Jordan and its tributaries in CEN
trail Utah. In this way practically
every feature of the states irrigation
system, many of them having a curl
Gus as well as economic interest. is
described. Three of the reports were
prepared by residents of the state.
two of whom have had official as wei
as personal opportunities of becoming
fully informed regarding existing con-
ditions. The other reports were pre-
pared by the regular agents of the
department of agriculture, who had
carried on similar studies in other
parts of the west, and were, therefore.
able to compare the institutions of
Utah with those of other states.
THE distinctive feature Of Utahs
economic life is cooperation. and the
reports give an interesting view of
the organization and operation of co.
operative canal companies, showing
the cost of water rights. the annual
cost of water. and the returns OBJ
tanned from the use OF water. These
cooperative companies furnish water
to farmers cheaper than any other
companies, since the farmers pay no
profits to any one, the assessments
being just large enough to cover the
cost of keeping their canals in order
and distributing the water. The aver
age annual cost Of water is about
Sl,25 per acre irrigated.
THE point In which Utah irrigators
excel those of other states is in their
distribution of water from bitches.
Instead of dividing the wat:r supplied
by the canal, in proportion to the in
terest of each stakeholder, each is
given a good sized stream, the time
which each is allowed the use of the
stream being proportioned to his in
terest in the canal. These methods
can well be studied by the people of
the other arid states. while the people
OF Utah can study with profit the adj
ministrative laws of the neighboring
states"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-10-29

| in preceding years, as against 45.5 per
cent. on one plot this year and 41.O
and 41.6 per cent. respectively on the
other two. Drill measure, given last
fall, made twenty-five acres, but TWEEN
ty-one acres is the tape line measure,
emitting a corner, tree spaces, and
space covered by one large stone pile.
not sown to wheat. The 739 bushels
is actual bushels by weight which |
paid the thrasher, Mr.. Lyman Post. 3
cents per bushel to thrash. The thrash
ing was done in nine hours, with no
hurry or worry, and with stops for
water for the men, but no break in the
engine or thrasher.
This year for the first time we used
the tubular blower" instead of the
old fashioned straw carrier. 1t is bet
ter in every way. 1t puts straw and
chaff, not separated, exactly where
wanted on stack or in NOW, breaks
the straw more, improving it both for
feed and absorbent. takes all the dust.
straw, and chaff entirely away from
the machine, and seems far less liable
to breakage and delays than the
ordinary elevator carrier.-W. l..
Chamberlain in Ohio Farmer.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-10-29
POLO PONIES FOR WEST POINT.
Government Buys Nebraska Stock for
the Cadets.

Kansas City Star.-PolU has been
play l at West Point for a number OF
years, but usually on low grade ponies.
The game has been INDUCED in more
as sport than for the horsemanship
it involves. Recently the government
has deemed it advisable to encourage
all forms of horsemanship in the army
and the authorities have set about Sc
curing better mounts for the cadets in
order that the embryo officers could
compete on something like even terms
with regular polo clubs.
A board of examiners, consisting OF
Col. Pullman, deputy quarter-master
general; Capt. W. c. Short, 18th caval-
~. who is at present at Fort Riley.
Kan. and DR.. C. d. McMurdo, veterin-
arian of the 10th cavalry, was put 20
work to purchase the ponies. Tests
were made in all parts of the country.
and when comparisons were made the
ordinary range" horses of the Nebras-
ka prairies We're found to lead all con-
testants at almost every point. In the
government contest with horses from
all parts of the country range" ponies
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-10-29
FEEDING A FAsTIDIous COBRA

Often the snake man is unable TO
supply his cobra's demand for large
blacksnakes. The cobra sometimes
representing in money value the equiv
alent OF a good road horse. refuses to
eat blacksnake not of an alIuring
size. Birds, frogs, fish, rats, chickens.
and the tid-bits that attract other
snakes in captivity, the great serpent
oecllnes. The naturalist consults his
blacksnake cage. The man selects the
largest, and inch by inch the victins is
pulled out of the heap until he is
held squlrming and dangling by the
tall. Then, like the lash of a whip. the
snake is whirled through the air. At
the end of the sweep there is a snap
ana the reptile hangs lifeless, its neck
broken. Then comes stuf1ng pro-
cess Down the throat Of the dead
reptile frog is forced. On ton of
this a second frog, and then third
ana so on until the shiny black body at
first no larger round than a notice
mans club, has attained the diameter
OF a mans wrist. Distorted tn those
ehtlcing dimensions he is greedily de-
Voured by the cobra, and there has
peen smuggled into him sustenance
enough for two weeks.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-10-29
Best Varieties of Fowls.

The question is often asked What
breed or variety of fowls is the best?'
In answer one might ask, For what
purpose do you want them?" Often
! the reply is, For eggs, OF course. If
il were eggs for laying only, one could
say, Select one of the non-sitting
varieties" but usually this is the re-
verse of what is really wanted. Then
again, people will usually go quite the
opposite to the way they stood, and
by the time you have learned Just
what they want and the results they
hope to attain, you will be led back to
the proposition of wanting all in one,
says a writer in the Country Gentle.
man. There is no best fowl for all
purposes, but there are fowls suited to
each individual purpose that fowls are
kept for. There are some that fill the
generalpurpose demand fairly we'll
in fact, as near as any living thing can
meet demands that are opposite in
their workings. For instance, to reach
high egg record demands a prolific
layer. Such will not take on fat and
be ready for the spit at our pleasure,
For can the hen be in medium order
all the time for the table and produce
an unusual number of eggs. No hen
can accomplish both.
For these reasons you cannot tell
offhand just what will best meet the
needs of any until informed as to the
use demanded of the fowls. There
are about 100 kinds of fowls, including
bantams, turkeys, ducks and geese.
and each and every one has its indi-
vidual value and purpose. No two are
alike, and each has its champions who
honestly believe none other can sur
PASS their preference. So when you
hope to be told off-hand just what is
best for your denrnd, you hope for
entirely too much. At the same time,
with little consideration, you may
select some one or more that viii
meet your needs. The American
breeds-the Plymouth Rocks and Wy
andottes-are classed as "general-pur-
pose fowls" because they are among
the very best for broilers, and in fact
Tor all manner of market poultry. In
addition to this they are good winter
layers, and when they are fed or
handled for eggs alone they will do
cutie as well as any; but when fed
and handled for eggs, they will not
keep in plump condition for the mar
ket. When kept in medium condition
they will do well, lay WELL and when
wanted for the table they are fit to
kill. This is the individual value of
these two breeds.
OF these two breeds there are 10
varieties, having eight separate colors
or markings, that are recognized as
standard varieties. To these. when
are added the Javas and Dominiques.
the Rhode Island Reds, and new
varieties not in the standard, we have
under what are called the american
breeds and varieties" in all about 20
varieties of high-elass general-purpose
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-10-29
Seeding Meadow Fescue.

This grass has been tried i'll several
states of the middle west and found
satisfactory. In meadow mixtures it
gives excellent results. The Kansas
experiment station makes the follow
ing suggestions about seeding this
fescue:
1T is possible to prepare an excel
lent seed bed without blowing. Wheat
or oat stubble disked soon after har-
vest and disked and narrowed at inter
walls until Sept. /. makes a good seed
bed for fall sowing. For spring SOW
ing, corn or kafir corn ground pre-
pared by double disking and levelled
with a float or harrow is usually pre-.
ferable to spring blowing If 1t is