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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
A Stylish Gown.

A stylish gown Is Of lilac Louisine
silk, set off with medallions of deep
pansy-purple panne velvet cut in
disks, little too large for the stamp
ed setting on bands or panels, on
which they are to be placed. The
disks are gathered around the edge,
slightly drawn, which gives them a
puffed appearance in the center. A
little soft cotton wool is introduced
beneath the center and the disk is
then fitted on its appointed place on
the panel. AS it Is drawn up in the
center it then fits to the place, and
around it is set ring trimming Of
either ribbon or bias-cut band, which
forms a deep setting like the cabo-
chon setting Of a jewel, which ap-
pears to be sunken in it's golden con-
fines. The disks should be gradual
ed in size, SO as to produce the best
effect on long bretelle straps for the
shoulders or on panel fronts and long
straps for the skirts. 1t is noticeable
that the straps are of unequal width,
being comparatively narrow at the
waist line and increasing in width as
the strap desCends the skirt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
Gypsum and Manure.

Gypsum is a good material to use
as an absorbent. In barnyard
manures it has the effect of reducing
the losses of ammonia by fixing it.
This used to be applied in large guam
titles to the land, and some farmers
even use it now under the name of
land plaster" but it is most useful
as an absorbent in the barn and sta
BILE. There is another reason for mix
ing it with manure and that is that
the work Of bacteria in manure is con-
stantly going on and this work results
in the formation of more ammonia,
which escapes into the air If not
stopped. The use of the gypsum thus
incorporates the ammonia with the
manure in a form where it can be
taken out only by the growing crops.
AS barnyard manure is ordinarily
handled there is great loss, and this
loss may be minimized as indicated.
Of course the gypsum costs some
thing, but it helps to improve the
physical condition Of many soils
enough to make up for the cost.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
Foam in Skimmina Tank.

H. r. Wright, Dairy Commissioner
of Iowa, says: There has been very
considerable amount of discussion in
regard to the methods Of prevention
of foam, which is the one objection to
the pasteurization of skinned milk at
the creameries. The experience of
numerous buttermakers, who have
tried numerous plans, is convincing
that there is no successful method of
preventing, absolutely, the foaming of
the skinned milk when it is heated
by the introduction of steam into the
milk. The foam, however, can be
taken care of at slight expense so that
it will not be at all annoying. For
some unknown reason practically
every creamery has been built with
the skinned milk tank inside, a fact
for which there exists no necessity.
A skinned milk tank built outside the
creamery at reasonable distance
from it and situated over the drain, is
the ideal skinned milk tank, and in
be controlled, the SKINNED milk tank
must be a closed tank. There should
be a manhole in the cover of the
tank so that it can be cleaned, and
besides the opening of the inlet and
outlet for the passage Of the skinned
milk, there should be another open
ing in the cover of the tank from
which tin or sheet iron pipe IL or
IA inches in diameter leads down and
is finally connected with the drain.
Such device is cheap and easily
made by any timer and will effectu.
ally dispose of any amount of foam
that may arise.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
The Butterine interests.

Che effect Of the national anti-color
Jaw is seen in the steady decrease OF
the production of oleomargarine. In
the last year Of the old law the pro-
iuction in the country was 126,316,472
pounds, while in the fiscal year ending
The last of June the output was only
1901, 4S0 pounds, considerably less
than half. The makers Of oleomarga.
line are still exerting themselves to
and some technicality in the law that
will permit them to color their goods.
For this reason the officers of the
National Dairy Union urge the mem
bers to still keep up the organiza.
ton, lest the dairymen lose what they
nave gained.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
HAY in the Now.

The moisture content of hay when
it is put into the NOW varies greatly,
this depending largely on the way in
which it is cured. Some hay that is
made from grass cut late and cured
in dry weather has in it so little
moisture that during the winter it
may frequently increase in weight.
AS a usual thing hay does not In.
crease in weight during the winter.
If it is cut quite green and stored in
an imperfectly cured condition it will
often be found with such a large per-
centage of moisture in it that spon-
taneous combustion is possible. Hay
cured properly will have in it a con.
siderable quantity of moisture and
will tend to lose this moisture during
the winter, and this loss will equal
ten per cent Of the bulk in many in
stances.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
Milk Powder,

At different times we have discussed
in these columns the matter of milk
powders and have cautioned our read.
ers against too quickly accepting the
statements that are going the rounds
of the press, so far as the making
of milk powders that will change back
into milk Is concerned. There never
was time when this matter was re.
ceiving so much attention as at the
present time. Yet in the matter of
milk powder we have made no revo-
lutionary discoveries. The making of
milk -four has been followed for some
years and this -four Is now an article
OF commerce. The men that put out
the new processes claim to have dis
covered some way Of making a powder
that will quickly turn back into fresh
milk. On the investigation of any
one OF these powders it Is discovered
not to have this valuable property.
A report from Germany says that an
investigation into milk powders in
that country shows that they fall far
short OF the mark and will not change
back into milk but do change into
liquid thSt has sediment and Is little
uka milk
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
The Cost of Production.

The question is frequently asked
whether the farmer should try to
make money by getting larger price
Tor the things he grows or by cheap
ening production. We reply both,
but in the main it must be by cheap
ening production. The reason Is that
The control of cost of production Is
more under his hand than the control
of selling price. The selling price is
regulated by conditions extending far
beyond the boundaries Ct his own
farm. This depends on the kind OF
a crop he is growing. II he is pro-
ducing a crop that Is perishable ne
Will be facing prices controlled by 10
cal conditions largely. If he is grow
ing wheat he will be facing prices
that are made by worldwide condl-
tions. What is the use Of a man
stopping production o: wheat and say
ing that before he produces any
more wheat he will help shove the
price up to a figure far in excess OF
that prevailing at the present time!
Some men are saying that, but these
same men can have no more erect on
the price Of wheat in the world than
the man that owns a meadow brook
;an affect the tides of the ocean,
which flow back and forth in response
to great laws vary far beyond the
control of man.
The man in his wheat field has to
a considerable extent the cost Of pro-
nn0tinn onH his ability
to manipulate the factors that enter
into the cost of production will de-
termine his profit or his loss. The
cost Of production -7ill be determined
by numerous things, among them the
yield of crops. There is many a
farmer that says he is making money
from the averages ne now raises ana
is not particular ABOUT making more.
If that is so he should be contented.
But there are thousands of farmers
that If they kept books on every crop
would find that they were annually
losing on some of their crops. Of
this they are now ignorant. The in
crease Of the average yield is the
first and most important means OF de-
creasing the cost. That these yields
can be immensely increased under
better methods of culture Is proved
beyond all controversy by the results
that have been attained in different
European countries. The average
yield Of wheat per acre in England
is double what it is in the United
States. This alone shows how great
ly we can yet reduce the cost Of each
bushel of wheat grown on our farms.
Another great factor in reducing
the cost is drainage, this letting the
air into the ground and making l2ore
available by oxidizing it the MANURE
now in the ground or that is annually
placed there. We go on year sitter
year burying manure in the ground
and then so saturating it with water
that the air cannot make it suitable
for plant food. The complete utiliza-
ton of all the fertility placed in the
soil is one of the most complete ways
Of reducing the cost of the crops.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29

found adaptable alike to the gown
and to the odd waist.
The waist consists Of the fitted lin
ing, which can be used or omitted az
preferred, fronts. back, sleeves and
yoke. The sleeves are Joined to the
waist and the two are gathered to
gether, then arranged over the lining
when that is used, or joined to the
trimming band when the lining Is
omitted. Deep bands finish the lower
edges of the sleeves and at the neck
is regulation stock.
The quantity of material required in
the medium size is yards 81 inches
wide, 33s yards 27 inches wide or 2A
yards A inches wide, with " yard OF
all-over lace and rs yards of banding
TO trim as illustrated.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29

Philip Hichborn, Rear Admiral United
States Navy, writes from Washington,
ID. c., as follows:
"Affer the use of Peruna for short
period, can now CheerfuIIy recon-
mend your valuable remedy to any one
who Is In need of an inVigorating
ionic. "-PhiLp Hichborn.
No remedy ever yet devised has re-
ceived such unstinted eulogy from SO
many renowned statesmen and military
men as Peruna.
Our army and navy are the natural
protection of our country. Peruna is
the natural protection of the army and
navy in the vicissitudes of climate and
exposure.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio. .
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
Brandy Peaches Without Spirit.

Cut perfectly ripe clingstone
peaches, not soft, but ripe, into
pieces, after peeling them. Use two
2-gallOn stone jars; if you want a gal
lon when done, as they shrink away
half. Put in a jar a layer of peaches,
then layer of sugar, and so on till
the jars are full, sugar on top. Put
weights on and set Jars in a cocl
place until peaches have done shrink
ing. Then put the fruit all in one
jar, and cover with the juice. Cover
the jar with stout pieces of paper
rubbed over with the beaten white
Oh an egg, press down closely on out
side, put on more paper the same way
and tie over the top a stout cottol
cloth. Will be ready for use in three
or four weeks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
Variations In Wells.

& Chiffon wells often show a bit of
embroidery on the hem, which gives
Them a charming note of daintiness
and novelty. A veil of the most dream.
like shell pink will have four-leaf
clover in pale green lightly powdered
over its broad hem; or, maybe, it is a
Drown veil, which has little nastur.
,ums in fashionable shade of orange
sketched along its hem by the young
girl who means to wear it with mud.
colored taffeta frock. The variations
are limited only by ones imagination
4 skill with the needle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
Hiqh Girdles Popular.

woman's belt may be the making
or the unmaking of her career. There
is scarcely more conspicuous or a
more important detail of her dress
The high girdles of soft silks in white
and black and colors matching the
costumes have had a popular vote and
one that has elected them the long
term of preference. Still there are
leather belts, and exquisite ones of
soft, pliable calf, richly embossed
with gold and clasped, perhaps, with
military buckle of Russian enamel
Enclosing is the smart ornamental
ton Of the season for belts and s
found only in the good style cuts
The buckle is usually about three
inches long from end to end. and
severe in shape.
A distinctly English belt is of plain
white glove kid, stitched with black,
with buckle in the form of a round
disc of yellow metal, gold plated,
vita a monogram enameled in any
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29

Rub a creaking hinge with a very
soft lead pencil.
Emery powder will remove any or.
binary stains from ivory knife han.
dies.
Pineapples, either raw or cooked,
are good for people with weak
threats.
To remove SCOT from a carpet,
sprinkle plenty of salt over it and
sweep along the grain of the carpet.
Repeat until every trace of the SCOT
is removed.
Gasoline put on stains on a white
silk waist, followed by as much lump
magnesia as the gasoline will take up,
well rubbed in, will generally remove
the stains.
When grease is spilled on tho
kitchen table or floor, pour cold water
on it at once to prevent it soaking
into the wood. 1t will quickly harden
and can be lifted with knife.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29

and the style is desirable in every
way.
The dress consists of waist and
skirt which are joined beneath the
pointed belt. The waist is made over
a fitted body lining and is tucked for a
short distance below the shoulders,
beneath. the cape collar, and for its en-
tire length at center front and back.
The sleeves are full, finished with
straight cuffs, and the skirt is
straight, gathered at its upper edge.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size (ten years. is 5b
yards 27 inches wide, Az yards 80
inches wide or 35s yards Al inches
wide, with yards of banding to trim
as illustrated.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29

Black and White Combinations.
Black and white combinations are
probably the most chic creations that
the modiste can give her patroness,
out at the same time the most diff
dcult to render artistically. Just a
triie too much black at the wrong
place will give too heavy line of
contrast and the entire gown loses all
style.
In one effective gown a white chif-
Ton cloth with hair-line stripe of black
and black novelty lace are used over
a foundation of white taffeta yelled
with very sheer. mousseline de sole.
This underskirt is circular, fitting
closely to yoke depth and is habit
back. A plated ruffle finishes at hem.
over this the mousseline is in five
gorus with a deep graduated flounce,
slightly fulled, and edged by a ruche.
The chiffon skirt has panel front,
full fl,unce the depth of one beneath
aud gored sides, shirred in yoke eff
ect with tucks and again above knee.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
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Gun-metal green is a smart shade
in yelling.
Brown in various tones continues in
high favor.
A touch of orange is lovely with
brown shades.
A clear buff color is much liked for
tub materials.
Satin-fnished silks may be counted
upon to make their temperance.
At Longchamps the leading colors
were white, lavender and shades of
blue.
Check silks are used for everything
from travelling frocks to the most
ornate visiting gowns.
Headings. buttons, rings, buckles,
tucks, bows and tiny rosettes adorn
the backs of the fashionable wide
girdle.
The coolest hat seen was of dull
green silk stretched over a light
frame, and thin scarf wound care
iessly around it.
! A decided leaning toward dullness
in silks and toward gloss in wooden
stuffs is a prominent feature of new
autumn dress fabrics.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
Lavender Blue and Silver.

Some women seem to think that
porcelain blue is the prevalent color
and so, perhaps, it is, but blue of a
lavender shade is far more delicately
lovely and uncommon. An exquisite
gown made Of lavender blue nous.
seine was trimmed with velvet OF
the same hue, describing lozenges
and bands, which rather heavy form
of establishment Brussels lace appli,
cations and silver gauze braid bright
ened more charmingly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
Mixed Pickle.

Two gallons chopped cabbage and
green tomatoes. one pint of chopped
onions, five tablespoonful of ground
mustard, three gills of white mustard
seed, two tablespoonfuls of ground
pepper, two tablespoonfuls allspice,
Two teaspoonfuls Of ground cloves,
one pound brown sugar, one table.
spoonful celery seed. two tablespoon.
iuls of turmeric, three quarts of the
best cider vinegar. Put all in a ket.
tie and boil well.-Boston Budget
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29

dividuaI tastes. Bretelles of needle
work are pretty and easily made, but
those of the material with dainty fin
ish often are preferred.
The apron is made with a full
length front, backs that extend to the
waist line and full skirt. The skirt
is joined to a belt that, in turn, is
Joined to the backs and to the edges
of the skirt.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size 90 years. is "a
yards SO inches wide, with 21a yards
Of embroidery and Az yards of inser-
dion to make as illustrated.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
Cream Serqe.

A delightful, fine cream serge cos
tune examined lately showed bolero
thickly braided with fiat silk braid
and finished with tiny silk ribbons
The skirt was made with a braided
panel all down the front, and was
also decorated with buttons; the
braiding appeared again on the hips.
and five enormous fiat tucks were
noticeable at the hem.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
Secret of SUCCESS

MY success as a fiction writer"
remarked the man with the ink
stained fingers, has enabled me to
pile up quite large bank balance"
Indeed" exclaimed the new club
member. "Its queer never hap
pened to get hold of any of yo"r
books"
"Oh, I don't write books" replied
the literary party. "My specially is
writing advertisements for summer
resorts"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29

colore d yelling,
barred with a yoke
of cream lace over
white, and band
ing in tans and
browns. The fact
that the closing Of
the waist is made
at the front, that
Of the yoke at the
left shoulder, is a
S p e C / a l y note
worthy feature and
the model will be
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
Similar But Different.

"a widow" remarked the very
young man, always has words of
praise for her late husband"
YES" rejoined the man with the
absent hair, but it's different with
the sleepy wife when her liege lord
meanders in about a. m"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
Blouse Waist

Blouse waists with shallow Jokes
are among the latest of fashions of.
ferings and are adapted to many at.
tractive combinations This one gives
the broad shoulder line that is the
very --latest edict and is made of tan
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
No Real joy.

Deacon Jones-In that better land
fully believe there will be no classes,
but all will be on the same level.
Mrs. Niftie - Mercy! Don't you
think that would be perfectly disgust.
ing? Nobody to look down upon?-
Boston Transcript.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
Suspicious.

Mrs. A.-So you insist on your hus.
band referring to the girl in his Office
as typist?
Mrs. Yes. He is always talking
about buying ribbons for his type.
writer and l want to be quite sure
which one he means.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29

what change a woman can make
in a mans life?" sighed the very
young man. ..
Right you are, my boy" rejoined
the scanty haired man who had been
up against the matrimonial game for
many years, land what a lot of change
she requires while doing it."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
Change in Tan Shoes.

Tan shoes for walking are no longer
mannish in effect. They have high
Spanish heels and the low ones are
extremely low cut in front. An un-
usually wide range of color is shown
in this years tan shoes, beginning
with a delicate champagne tint and
ending with a deep warm brown.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
Kentucky View.

Say, colonel" said the young man
with the paper, Il see that down south
they are finding snakes in cabbage"
You don't say, subj" replied the
surprised colonel. who is it that
has invented a way of distilling cab.
bage?"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29

green plaid with a
fancy banding fin
ished with a black
edge as trimming.
The box plated ef-
feet at the front,
produced by tucks
turned in opposite
directions, and the
becoming cape
collar make the
d i S t i n g u | shing
characteristics, but
the lines are good
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29

Watermelon red, II worn with the
right gown, 10 an exceedingly fetch
ing color for the belt. The buckle
adjoining 1t may be absolutely unique.
with it's heavy square of gold-plated
yellow metal as border for The
monogram. The latter, also heavy
but fat of surface like the mono
grams of all sorts, are used and are
extremely pretty and individual.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29

versally becoming.
while the skirt is
full at sides and
back. AS illustrat-
ed the material is
lawn with trim
ming of embroid-
cry, but all mate
rails in use for
aprons are equally
suitable and the
trimming can be
varied to suit in
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
The New Ribbons.

The new ribbons show the Louis
XVI. influence in a touch of gold Pale
colorings such as blue, lavender and
pink, in taffeta ribbons are embroid,
cred in tiny gold bow knots.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
His View of IL,

"a carrier pigeon on the wing"
said the fancier, sis the very poetry
of motion"
You mean," said the unsuccessful
rhymster, that it has the motion of
poetry, don't you? No matter how
often or how far you send it out it's
sure to come back. "-Catholic Stand.
ard and Times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
Their Shynes

$50 their engagement is broken?"
Eyes; they were both too shy to
get married"
WHAT"
"Well, you see, he was shy Of mon.
ey, and she got shy of him when she
found 1t out"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
The Velvet Band.

One by one We are exploiting the
pretty fashions Of bygone day, and
that OF the narrow velvet neekband IL
among them. In Paris 1t Is enjoying
quite rage. and is worn either above
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
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or without the high semi-transparent
lace collar, says the New York Globe.
Sometimes it is matched by wristlet
of velvet threaded through 4 jeweled
slide, which shows up very we'll on
the long white or pale awcolored
sleeves.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
Girls Apron.

Attractive aprons are always in de-
mand for little girls and are as charm
ing as they are serviceable. This one
is novel and gives long, unbroken
lines at the front that are almost uni
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
Girls Dress.

Pretty dresses that also are simple
IRE always in demand for school wear
and are shown in many light weight
woods. This one is exceptionally at
tractive and is made of small blue and