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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-17
WHILE THE
TEA DREM3
Big plaids are inevitable.

Big plaids are inevitable
Sealskin makes a pretty pelerine
Horizontal tucks form the newest
yokes.
Hand work of all kinds is in the
greatest demand.
Really short coats have disappeared
from the scene.
Tuxedo facings of black silk appear
on the new waistcoats.
Get little touch of leather some
where about your costume.
Motoring is responsible for warm
er style of winter dress.
Consider a toilet of burnt bread
brown" adorned with dark apple
greenI
Heavy silks and voiles constitute
the most fashionable autumn wear.
The softer velvets offer delightful
choice for winter shirt-waist suits.
Pretty girdles are made of chiffon
flowers sewed on bands of ribbon or
gold cloth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-17

winter models, and gladly hail it's
appearance, for it is so useful and
convenient and looks just the thing to
wear with a simple skirt for morning
expeditions, shopping, etc. The new
"Carricks" are cut in much the same
shape and have capes that come over
the shoulders, but without covering
up the coat completely. They are
fastened to the side seams and so
do not interfere with the grace of the
siihoutte. Many Carricks are unlined.
the big pelerine being sufficiently
warm These outer sleeves or capes
are fastened with automatic buttons
so that they can be taken off if de-
sired.-Paris Fashions
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-17
Pockets Are COMING In.

A sure-to-be-welcomed- bit
or information is that pockets are
coming in again. 1t is not only that
the winter coat will show more pock-
cts than for many a long season. but
actually that the tailor-made dress
skirt will be made with big, roomy
pocket However, the dressmakers
who have at last consented to make
skirt with pocket, are issuing
notices to their patrons who order
these skirts to the effect that the
pocket is not to be used as a sub
stitute for the generous Peggy from
Paris" bag or any of the other big
wrlst-bags which the shops are show
ing.-Woman's Home Companion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-17
White Fur in Favor.

White furs are in high favor. Err
mine, in all its exquisite purity and
with the accentuation of its smart lit
tie black-tipped tails, is to be as much
liked as ever The tails give just the
smart touch necessary to squirrel and
many an otherwise tame neckpiece of
squirrel is made desirable by a judi
cious addition of these tails. White fox
is lovely. either for stole and muff sets
or for facing evening wraps. To go to
the other extreme, black Alaska fox
is smart The new skins have been
pointed with white, which adds zest to
this lovely, glossy, flexible pelt
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-17
Comfort in Corsets.

The Parisians, always evolving
some new thing in corsets, are wear
ing stays made of what is called
"tricot," a corset, apparently, formed
of knitted silk.
The latest tricot corsets are cut very
long, indeed, we'll away to the knee,
"a circumstance which must puzzle
those who are not aware that the
corset is not boned in its extremities.
1t is a knitted silk substance, soft,
vet does not stretch. so that it holds
a superabundant figure in with ex-
ceeding comfort and firmness, while
lending itself quite to the movements
of the figure.
The tricot corset which has been
offering itself, though not in such not
able form, for some time, promises
rather we'll for comfort, while its ex-
cellence is guaranteed by the fact that
the Parisienne has adopted it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-17
The Drainage Engineer.

The drainage engineer is a product
of modern times and as such should
be encouraged. He has come not
without reason, for drainage has as
sumed a proportion in it's relation
to farm work that it has never be-
fore had. There are many that do
not yet consider him a necessity, for
they have not yet found out that
poor piece of leveling in drain may
reduce its efficiency one-half or more.
A sag may cause the stoppage of the
water by allowing sand and other
drifting material to accumulate till
it covers the whole bottom and finally
clogs up the passage altogether. The
skillful drainage engineer prevents
this by having the bed of the
ditch on perfect level and on
soil that will not sink In places. If
he finds quicksands he knows how
to deal with them. When a man has
an expensive job of tile laying to do
there is a temptation to save the fee
of the drainage engineer, but this
will almost never pay. In any case the
man who attempts it is taking great
chances with his work, and the results
may not become apparent for years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-17
Feeding Area of Roots.

The roots OF most plants do their
principal am6tif1t of feeding near the
surface OF the ground, though the
same plants fhay send down roots to
a depth of four or more feet The deep
going roots are not, however, very
large feeders. 1t used to be thought
that their entire work was to draw
up water, but this idea is evidently
not founded on any good reasons. The
plant needs water principally for the
conveying of food and it is not prob
able that it seeks water for itself ex-
cept in times of drouth That the
bulk of the roots should be near the
top of the ground is natural, as
the air gets to the roots more readily
there. and consequently the amount
of available plant food is there greater
than further down. But there is
some food and some air further down
and these supply the cause for the
penetration of the roots to greater
depths. In the case of crimson
clover most of the roots are found in
the first eight inches of soil. In
the next four inches only about eight
per cent of the total weight of the
roots is found. though some of the
roots penetrate many feet into the
SOIL There is therefore little in he
argument that the roots of plants are
bringing up the fertility
from great depths
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-17
Protecting Bermuda Grass.

When closely grazed or moved yerv
closely with lawn mower, Bermuda
grass may winter-kill to some extent
II the winter is severe. 1t is a good
plan to allow the grass to grow nm
just before frost so that it will furnish
its own protection If this cannot be
done. a light coating of well-rotted
manure or straw will furnish the
needed protection and at the same
time be of benefit because of the fer
tility supplied. Bermuda grass has
made an excellent growth at the ok
lahoma experiment station during the
past season One plat on white al
kali land too poor for farming to
general crops yielded 1856 pounds
of cured Bermuda hay per acre and
furnished considerable pasture sub
seQuently. Further observation of this
grass under Oklahoma conditions CON-
firms the previous statement that IT
is satisfactory pasture grass Tor
southern and eastern Oklahoma II
does not appear to give satisfactory
results over the northwestern fourfh
Of Oklahoma Station.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-17
HORTICULTURE
The Growing Of PIums.


Some discouraged horticulturist in
Missouri asks whether it is better to
attempt to grow our own plums or to
pay the people of California to grow
tnem for us, we to pay the freight
we believe that every orchardist east
OF the Rockies will prefer to grow his
own plums If for no other reason than
tnat ne may have them of high quail
iIy and fulI of flavor. We can never
get Mighty favored fruit if it is grown
thousands of miles from the place
Where 1t is to be consumed In al
most all such cases it is necessary to
PICK and pack the fruit while it is yet
nard and before it has matured
enough to have flavor This accounts
1or the California fruit on the eastern
market that is such disappointment
10 the buyers, being almost without
flavor.
Inc growingsOf plums is not a diff
cult matter. AS it is to-day there is
almost no locality that will not pro-
ouce some one variety of plums to
perIect1on. 1t has taken us long
1lme to find this out. Farmers put in
orcnards OF the Domesticas European
piums) and succeeded with them in
some parts of the country. But in
otner sections they did not succeed,
and It was at once concluded that the
a''ennpt TO grow plums was folly and
an expense that could give no re-
turns But since that time a good
many varieties have been introduced
from japan and other countries, and
IN this country the Wild Goose and
Amer1canas have been brought to a
condition of size and quality that en-
trely change the prospects,
The very regions that cannot grow
the Domesticas and the Japanese
piums grow the Americans in great
abundance. OF these there are now
more than 100 varieties. Some of
them, like the Bayard, are of most
excellent plum favor and of good
Size New varieties are being
brought out every year. and it is safe
to predict that in ten years more we
Will have plums of the Americana,
family as large and meaty as the old
Lombard
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-17

The first gown is of white mousse
line de sole made up over pink silk
and trimmed with pink panne ribbon.
The blouse is trimmed with a drapery
of the mousseline de sole bordered
with the ribbon, knots of which orna-
ment the front The very low neck
is filled in with mousseline de sole
shirred and puffed and trimmed with
bands of brussels lace. The pretty
girdle is trimmed with cross bands of
the ribbon The puffed sleeves are
trimmed in a most original way with
the lace and with rosettes made of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-17
Model Diaries.

Those are model dairies where milk
is produced and handled that is as
clean and wholesome as milk can be
made; the cows are in good condi-
t1on, free from disease in any stage,
and frequently examined by skilled
veterinarian, who removes from the
herd any suspected animals; none
but wholesome feeds are used: the
stable is abundantly lighted and well
ventilated, often thoroughly cleaned
and kept in a correct sanitary condi-
ton; the COWS are kept clean and
comfortable; the attendants are
healthy and cleanly; all utensils are
ster1l1zed daily; great care is taken
TO protect the milk from contamina-
tlon; the milk is promptly cooled, and
II should contain less than one one
thousandth part as many bacteria as
are found in much of the milk regular
ly sold in cities and towns
model dairy does not REQUIRE
large outlay of capital but it requires
a Keen intelligence and unremitting
care IN its management Some in
crease in running expense is neces.
sary, as would be expected. Such
dairies are few, but their number is
slowly increasing. One of the chief
reasons why they do not increase
more rapidly is that the public does
not appreciate the advantages of their
product and seems unwilling to pay a
slightly advanced price for it. If the
question were generally understood,
there would be such a demand for
h1gh-grade milk at fair prices that
model .dairies would quickly come. to
be the rule instead of the exception.
when consumers are willing to pay
enough to encourage dairymen to ex.
erc1se close supervision over their
cows and to take all of the precau-
ton necessary to insure milk of high
quality and purity, from both chem
1cal and meteorological standpoints,
and will insist on having such milk,
then that kind will be amply supplied
1t is the duty of dairymen themselves
to help bring about this condition
Milk is cheaper than most other foods
(even when it is sold at an advanced
price made necessary by extra care in
It's production), and for this reason,
as well as others, it is well suited to
form large part of the dietary-U.
S. Dept. of Agri.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-17
Legal Weights of Seeds.

Ie9ai weights OF Seeds.
Chaos exists in the matter of the
weights OF the various grains. There
should evidently be a national law
that would establish uniformity.
wheat is uniform at 60 pounds to
the bushel
Shelled corn is Sc pounds in most
states, but is 81 in Arigona and So
In California. Corn in the ear is 70
pounds to the bushel, except in Ohio.
where it is 68 pounds, and Mississippi,
Where it is 72 pounds. Corn in the
ear and unshucked is rs pounds in
Alabama, "a, pounds in Arkansas and
Iennesee, and 72 pounds in Texas.
Oats are 80 pounds to the bushel
with the following exceptions: Idaho
SO. Maryland 26, New Jersey 80, vir-
ginia 80.
Barley runs 4S pounds to the bushel
IN most states. The legal weight is
81 pounds in Alabama, Georgia, Ken
lucky and Pennsylvania. Arizona re-
cures only As pounds and California
so.
Rye weighs 54 pounds in California
out In other states it is Sc pounds.
Buckwheat varies greatly. In Cali
1ornla the legal weight is only 40
pounds, but the San Francisco Board
OF Trade requires SO pounds In the
Ioilow1ng states AZ pounds is the legal
weight: Idaho, North Dakota, Okla
homa, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas
and Washington. The law requires
4s pounds in the following states:
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts,
Michigan, Mississippi, New York
pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont.
f1Ity pounds to the bushel is required
In Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, New
jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Ten
nessee and Wisconsin. The legal
weight is So pounds in Arkansas, Col
orado. Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Mis-
souri,, Montana, Nebraska, Virginia
and West Virginia
The legal weight for beans is
mostly 60 pounds, but in Arizona
beans, other than small white
ones, have a legal weight of SIS
pounds to the bushel. The required
weight is 62 in the following states:
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont
Peas weigh legally 60 pounds in all
the. states that have established legal
weights for them
Glover is 60 pounds to the bushel,
except in New Jersey, where it is "a
pounds.
Timothy weighs go pounds to the
bushel in Arkansas, AZ in North Da-
kota, Oklahoma, South Dakota and
45 in the other states.
For the following grasses few
states have established legal weights,
but generally the weights are: Herds
grass As, Hungarian 48 and SO, millet
50 (4S in Minnesota), Japanese barn
yard millet 35, bluegress IA, redtop
IA (12 in Virginia), orchard grass a.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-17
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1odseJ!lfd'TI' !'T

White paint when dirty should be
washed in milk Colored paints may
also be treated in this way
Glass can be cut with pair of ordi-
nary shears if glass and shears and
hands are all kept under cold water.
Before using a clothes line boil IL
Wen This will keep it from stretch
ing and makes it last an extra long
time.
lamp chimneys are held over
steam Tor a few minutes, then pol
lsned with dry cloth, they will not
break so easily as when washed.
When storing blankets cut up a bar
OF well-dried yellow soap and place
the pieces among the folds. This
will keep away moths.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-17
Uniform Fruit.

The orchardist that has fruit to
dispose of will find it to his adyan-
tage to have the fruit that he is SELL
ing uniform Uniformity has a value
in the eyes of the buyer. That gen
t1eman is looking for a package of
fruit, whether in barrel or box. that is
one thing all the way through. 1t is.
therefore. a mistake to mix large and
small apples. The man that has a
good deal of money and wants to buv
apples for his family will buy the
large apples, and he does not want a
lot of small ones mixed in with them.
The man that is keeping a boarding
house or hotel or the man that has
little money and a large family will
buy the smaller apples and he does
not want the big ones mixed in. Many
a widow buys the small apples as
they go further among the children
She, like the hotel keeper, reasons
that IAN apple is an apple"
Sometimes the farmer cannot ~et
the kind of trees for his orchard he
desires, yet may have one or two
trees of the kind he wants. In that
case let him buy some other variety
and the next spring graft in the wood.
from the varieties desired
Ten feet apart each way ia q @ood
way to plant grapes-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-17

twisted ribbon The full skirt is en-
circled with festooned bands of the
ribbon and ruches, or ruff1es of the
lace The other gown is of pale blue
mousseline de sole. The low-necked
corsage is shirred at the top, forming
tiny frills, and the crossed fronts are
bordered with a wide band of panne
of the same shade as the gown The
waist is also trimmed with bands and
straps OF black chantilly, edged with
gold soutache. The puffed sleeves
and the corseIet skirt are made and
trimmed in the same way.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-17
Killing of Peach Buds.

The killing of peach buds is due
directly to the low temperature to
which they are subjected. There is,
however, another reason or cause
that is indirect, but is very important,
and that is the swelling of the buds
in the warm days in winter. In other
words the more perfectly dormant
the buds are the greater degrees of
cold can they endure without being
injured. A good many cultivators
have made the mistake of late culti-
waiting their trees whether crop of
peaches was on them or not. 1t
makes difference whether the trees
are bearing fruit or not at time of
being cultivated. In the case of a
tree heavily loaded with fruit the
late summer cultivation merely helps
develop the fruit more and the ex-
ira food supplied the trees does
not therefore go entirely into the de-
veloping of buds. But it is always
the case that some trees in the peach
orchard have few or no peaches on
them, and such trees take all the sur
plus food given them and put it into
the making of buds for the next year.
The buds thus developed are more
susceptible to the effects of frost
than are those that are on the trees
that had peaches This makes a
problem for the cultivator of the
peach orchard. This is not so hard to
solve in the years when all the trees
have crop of peaches or do not
have crop of peaches, but is espe-
cially hard to solve in the years when
the crop Is irregularly distributed in
the orchard.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-17
Large Brooches Now.

With the old-fashioned fichus,
scarfs and pelerines comes the return
to favor of the very large brooch
Many women have stored away old
brooches worn by their grandmothers
and great-grandmothers which have
seemed always useless and impossible
Now is the time to bring them to light
and wear them to clasp your fichu or
shoulder wrap.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-17
For Tailor Gowns

Patterns showing dim stripes are
much admired, and there are some
checks, speakingly conspicuous, which
go under the odd title of King Edward
checks. In iron grays, blues, browns
and violets these are set forth for tail
or gowns in long and short coat mod
els.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-17
Becoming to Most Women.

Here is an autumn and winter coat
that defies the wind and rain. 1t is
made of cravenette. The long box
effect in the front is especially good,
and the broad shoulder collar makes
the coat becoming to most women.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-17

plated and bordered with a fancy
orald or with velvet. The yoke is of
cream embroidery, as are also the
deep cuffs, the latter trimmed with
the braid or velvet
The girdle is of velvet, finished on
the left side with a knot of the same
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-17
Return of the Wide Collar.

The collarless coat has seen it's day.
The new coats have collars. Some
have good deep ones that will turn up
and keep the ears warm.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-17

The narrow shouldered long coats are
always unbecoming because they
give to the figure an unbalanced ap-
pearance. The hat worn with this
coat is a simple tan felt, with red
feathers across the front The feath-
ers are confined by felt bands
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-17
The Winter Coats

If long. tight redingotes on,
DasQueo Jackets are all the rage, the
niue snort, loose paletot has Ger,
tafnly not disappeared. for We 80
many editions of it among tho 49,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-17

Miniatures are also very fashion
able Worn around the neck on a
slender chain, they are very beautiful.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-17

Little Girls Winter Dress.
Little girls dress of old blue cash.
mere The plastron and skirt are
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-12-17

Ten feet apart each way is . good
way to plant grapes
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-25

The following will be of inter
est to many in this vicinity:
To the Sunday-school workers
of Tyler county, greeting:
The fifth annual convention OF
the Tyler County Sunday-School
association will be held Cd. w. at
Middlebourne, Tuesday and
Wednesday, July 5 and 6, 1904.
The sessions will be in the NJ.
E. church, beginning Tuesday
forenoon, and continuing through
Wednesday evening.
The purpose of the convention
is educational and inspirational.
It is an occasion when workers OF
the various denominations are
brought close together because
Joined in a common cause to lead
souls to a common Master. Rep
resentative workers of our own
county will do all in their power
to make the gathering profitable.
W. G. Shafer, general secre-
tary of the West Virginia Sunday
School association, will be with us
again this year. Ours will be the
first county convention OF the
year, and we. are very fortunate
in securing Mr.. Shafer in his first
lecture descriptive of the journey
to, through and from the Gland
our Saviour trod." He comes also
better prepared to aid the county
and district officers and workers
generally.
Miss Martha V. Graham Of
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-25

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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-25
ANNOUNCEMENT FIFTH
ANNUAL CONVENTION

Wheeling, State superintendent OF
primary department, the brightest
and best in this department in
the State, will give some OF her
admirable talks, and tell you all
about how to run the primary de-
partment.
Rev. D. W. Ruble of Wheeling,
the States best song leader, will
be in charge of the music. This
announcement will be gladly re-
ceived by those in attendance at
the State convention where he
had charge. He is indeed sweet
singer in Israel. An illustrated
song service will be a feature OF
the evening sessions
Each school is entitled to three
delegates, consisting of superin-
tendent, primary teacher and one
other worker. The school not thus
represented will have something
to regret. County and district Of
ficers and ministers are ex-officio
delegates.
On arrival delegates should
come directly to the church, where
they will be met by the reception
and entertainment committees.
Entertainment will be free to
delegates.
The full program will be ready
to distribute soon. Write for
one to
M. M. REPPARD, Pres,
Middlebourne, or
w. w. CHRISTIE, Sec, .
KidweH.
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$3.50 we will give you on all can
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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-25

The regimental encampment OF
the West Virginia National Guard
will be held in Huntington, begin
ming August 9, and will continue
ten days. Beside the twelve COM
panies of the guard, a company
of United States soldiers will be
at the encampment and assist in
teaching the State soldiers. Adju-
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