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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-26
WHILE TIE
TEA DREwS

The front panel is quite the newest
thing in skirts.
Most of the small hats are tricornes
or boat-shaped turbans.
The crown is quite distinct from the
brim in the new turbans.
Tulle is one. of the latest trimming
ideas and is used in great quantities.
Cog de roche is most effective as
relief note with gray-green and brown
Not for years has the separate wrap
been such an important feature of
dress.
Ribbon of two contrasting shades is
very smart for trimming tailor hats.
Lots of fire brown and spinach green
will be exploited in panne velvet and
net.
The plush coat. put away years ago.
is to make its temperance this win
ter.
Aigrettes are to be much worn aud
are of spangled and jetted tule for
turbans.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-26
HOPTICJI 1JT,
Starting the Cherry Orchard.


Mr. A D. Barnes, in an address,
said: Do not make the mistake OF
having cherry trees grow from sprouts
on their own roots. Often the Morello
sprouts SO that the grower will give
them away for the digging. Better
pay fair price and get good stock.
I find that cherries will bear more
fruit if planted close in quite a large
patch or plantation. 1 believe there
is as much profit and pleasure in
cherries as there is in any fruit that
can be grown. / have trees planted
fifteen years, and at least ninety per
cent are still there in good condition,
and that speaks well for the cherry.
I would by all means plant the cherry
very early in the spring: it is even
well to prepare the holes in the fall
SO as to get them in early. believe
in planting quite a quantity OF them
SO one will fertilize the other. While
I think they are all staminate bios
SONS, 1 think they will yield a better
crop il planted in that way, and it is
also a protection against storms, and
you will not feed SO many to the birds
if you have two hundred trees instead
of one hundred. If you plant good
many trees, you will have enough
cherries for yourself and some for
the boys.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-26
Nut-Rearina Trees.

Most of our people take little inter
est in the growing of nuts, and it is
rather remarkable that in the light
of this we should still have the
amount of nuts on the market we do
nuts sufficient to supply the de-
mands of a large population. But
with the increase of population we
must expect to see the demand for
nuts increase. That there will al
ways be a good market for nuts is
without controversy. An increase in
the price is not going to stimulate
production to the point where there
will be an over-supply. 1t takes too
many years to bring a nut tree to
the point of bearing for US ever to
have very great over-supply.
But just at this time the question
of reforesting many plots on the farm
is being considered. Why not plant
groves of nut trees as well as other
kinds of trees. The woods of some
nut trees are quite valuable. The
planter will have the satisfaction of
seeing a grove of beautiful trees
growing up on his farm and may live
to reap the fruit of them. Where
single trees are to be planted in pas
lures it will be hard to find trees
more suitable than some of those that
bear nuts.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-26
EQos in Winter.

Some writer has said that If eggs
could always be produced as abund.
antly in winter as in summer poultry
would always be profitable. 1t is hard
to agree with the statement. If eggs
were naturally abundant in win
ter as in summer there would be no
reason for high prices in winter. The
reason why eggs are high is because
they are scarce But for the good
of the poultry industry and of the gen.
eral public eggs should be produced
about equally in all the months of the
year. The average price might be a
little higher but the buyer would have
compensation in the fact that his
eggs would always be fresh. Doubt
less the time will come when fowls
will produce eggs abundantly in the
winter, but it will be after multitude
Of men learn how to take care OF
fowls properly. AS it is, fowls are so
generally neglected that Nature takes
her course. Most fowls, no matter
how neglected, will produce eggs in
the summer time, but cannot be de-
pended on to do the same in the win
ter time. This proves that it is a
matter of care only and management
For the present the man or woman
that will SO care for their poultry and
SO manage them that the bulk of the
eggs will be produced during the time
when eggs are high in price will be
making large profit for themselves
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-26
Season of Furs.

This is to be a season of furs- There
are endless neckpieces that are really
more ornamental than useful. Velvet
and fur will be a favorite combina-
tion- Parisians have long followed the
fashion set by the Russians, of wear
ing their exquisite furs at all seasons,
and it is not an uncommon thing to
see the leaders of the fashion in the
most dashing little victorias in sum-
mer frocks of exquisite crepe de chine
and the like and plumed velvet hats,
with a beautiful pelerine or -ictorine
in furs thrawn carelessly over the
shoulders.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-26

Tough meat may be made tender by
sprinkling with vinegar.
Lamb chops are delicious if dipped
in lemon juice just before broiling.
Kerosene oil and. soft cloth VII
keep mahogany furniture in fine con
dition.
Discolorations on china baking
dishes and custard cups can be re
moved with whiting.
Hold a hot flatiron a few moments
above a white spot on furniture. II
will soon disappear.
Soak lamp wicks in vinegar, ther
dry them thoroughly, to keep the lamp
from smoking
When lighting a gas stove it will
often give a slight explosion and light
wrong. thus causing no heat. Tur1
the gas off very quickly and on again
1t will then light properly without
any further trouble
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-26
Making Artificial Cotton.

Artificial cotton is now being made
in France from the cellulose of the
fir tree, freed from bark and knots.
Pulverized f1bers are placed in a
large cylinder and steamed TOR ten
hours, after which bisulphate of soda
is added and the whole heated for
thirty-six hours, when it becomes
white 1t is then washed and given
an e1ectro-chemical bleaching by
means of chloride of lime. After be-
ing rolled the cellulose is mixed with
a solution of chloride of zinc, hydro
chloric and nitro acids and a little
each of castor oil, casein and gela-
tin, which gives a very consistent
paste. This paste is drawn into
threads, and after being passed over
a gummed cloth, they are immersed
in a weak solution of carbonate and
dried. To give solidity the thread is
treated to an ammoniated bath and
rinsed in cold water. Cotton has also
been made from the wood.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-26
Poultry House Floors.

1t is much easier to build good walls
to a poultry house than it is to build
a floor that will be satisfactory. A
good many people try to get along
with earth floors These, however,
have the great detriment of being
damp, especially in cold weather. AS
a result of damp floors come rheu-
matism, colds, roup and digestive dis
orders. Cement floors also develop
more or less dampness. This damp
ness, however, might be obviated by
laying the cement on a thick layer of
broken stone. Generally our builders
get back to the board floors raised a
short distance, say foot, above the
earth. If it is desired to make this
particularly good it should be double
with tarred paper between. In the
use of boards for flooring it should
be seen that the ventilation is good
and that the floor is not approachable
by rats. If the rats cannot get foot
hold they cannot gnaw hole through
the floor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-26
POuJHIp ~
Portable Poultry Houses.

At the Illinois State Fair there was
one exhibit that was very suggestive.
1t was of a portable poultry house,
large enough to be used for camping
out in if its use for a poultry house
should be at any time discontinued
Adjustable and portable poultry
houses have long been advertised by
English agricultural papers, and it
has been a wonder why the industry
did not manifest itself on this side OF
the water. Any man can make an
adjustable poultry house of his own
1t is only necessary that each part be
complete by itself and that it be per-
fectly fitted to the adjoining parts.
The fault with some such construc-
tions is that they are rickety. This is
fault that can be easily cured. The
joints should be perfect and the parts
should overlap enough to prevent
ceive of a portable house being so
badly made that the poultry would be
exposed to drafts constantly through
out the winter.
The advantages of portable poultry
houses are many, especially for ten
ants. There are many people that
wish to keep poultry, but they do not
care to construct a poultry house to
be i,ft on the place when they move.
The portable poultry house can be
quickly taken to pieces and it makes
the least possible bulk when placed on
wagon. Whoever builds such a
house should make himself patterns
beforehand that he may avoid mis-.
takes in the construction.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-26
About MunS.

Muffs are very important item in
the fashionable girls winter outfit I;
and the new ones are just as quaint
and o1d-timey as are the smart effects
they accompany There are the ia
miliar fiat pOuch-shape, the round pill
low, bigger than ever; and nowadays
they term the Victorian what used to
be called the granny muff.
A very fascinating novelty combines
handbag and muff; the bag is
mounted invisibly in the top of the
muff, just a jeweled clasp peeping out
to indicate its whereabouts. Others in
the same style show merely a purse
but either form is in the height OF
fashion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-26
Fancy Blouse Waist.

Fancy waists always are in demand
both for the entire costume and for
the separate bodice, which is far too
useful and desirable to be allowed to
fall into disuSe. This one includes
novel scarf and has the merit of clos
ing to the left of the front, which is \
feature specially worthy of note. AS
illustrated the material is onion
brown chiffon yelling, with yoke of
cream colored lace, scarf and plated
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-26
Prosperity in Small Farms.

we nave D6COm6
with the term agricultural depres-
sion in England" 1t has been a COM
mon text for writer's and speakers on
both sides of the water. The ques-
tion has been why should an agricul-
tural depression exist in England
when it did not exist in France and
other European countries. Along with
agricultural depression has come ag-
ricultural depopulation, the people in
the rural districts finding it impos-
sible to make a good living have
moved to the cities and there de-
pended on days work to give them
enough to subsist on. Mr.. Joseph G.
Stephens, United States consul at
Plymouth, England, reports to the
United States government that small
farm holdings are now considered the
best remedy for agricultural depopu-
iation. Many papers still argue, how
ever, that it is a delusion, and will
not work in practice. Where it has
been tried it has been successful, and
1t is strange that SO few estates
should be cut up. When a large farm
is divided into small holdings the de-
mand for the land usually far exceeds
the supply. This has been the expert
ence in Dorset, Willis, Suffolk, Norfolk.
Lincoln and Surrey counties. Men
are willing to remain in the country
if they have the satisfaction of work
ing on land which is their own, or
is held on secure tenure. This is
at present far from the case. and thou
sands of acres go out of cultivation
and multitudes hurry off to foreign
lands to obtain the opportunity denied
them in their own
The small farm is everywhere the
salvation of the country, where the
agricultural conditions are such as
to make the small farm possible. On
great areas of poor land or on rich
lands that have very Insignificant
rainfall, Of course extensive opera
tions have to be carried on. But most
: SSf the land in countries with rich
soil and abundant rainfall is of a
character that makes the small farm
easily possible. Americans should
take a lesson from England and
should do all in their power to encour-
age the breaking up OF large farms.
The man that adds farm to farm for
his own glory and that he may dwell
alone in the midst of the land is not
a public benefactor.
Our land is never intensively farmed
under. extensive operations. The man
with tens of thousands of acres de-
pends on doing work on an immense
scale and almost always the ground is
not made to yield the returns it
should. No man will work as hard for
another as he will work for himself,
and when the land is filled with men
working for themselves the land
brings forth larger crops than it does
at any other time.
The more small farms there are the
more Independent farmers we will
have and the more they will be in
terested in the welfare of the rural
inhabitants. Big farms employ hired
men, and these never feel themselves
to be fixtures even if they are re-
tanned on the same farm for many
years. Their independence of action
is destroyed. They cannot take hold
of public affairs as they would do if
they owned their own farms and were
not under the dictation of other men.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-26

hatch out and at once proceed to
strip the trees of their leaves. To
kill them at that time is very difficult,
as they are scattered in their work
of denuding the trees. The cocoons
taken from the trees should not be
thrown on the ground. They should
be burned or in some other way en-
tirely destroyed. If there are cedar
trees in the neighborhood they should
be also searched for the bag worms.
The cedar is favorite tree with
these insects and sometimes they null
tiply greatly in trees of this kind
before they are discovered.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-26

sugar and beat again. Turn this into
the cooked tapioca and stir constantly
until it thickens like custard, then
take from the fire and set away, COW
cred, until cold. Add two teaspoons
ful of vanilla, turn into the prev1ou sly
packed freezer and freeze until quite
thick Add the remaining white,
mixed with one cupful of thick cream
and whipped to a stiff froth Work
this in thoroughly, finish the freezing.
repack and set aside for two hours or
more before serving
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-26
Those Pots and Kettles.

HOusekeepers do not usually object
to washing their china and silver, but
when it comes to the pots and pans
they Just hate" to begin on them. A
careful housekeeper of many years
says that if the Objectionable articles
are washed when they are first
through being used. while they are yet
warm and the food which has been
cooked in them not dried on, it is a
very easy task. and quickly done.
Then when the dishes are finished the
bugbear of ironware has vanished.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-26
Pick off the BAD Worms.

The trees are beginning to get bare
and it will soon be easy to pick off
the bag worms. The cocoons will be
found on many kinds of fruit and
shade trees. They vary in length
from one to two inches, and are sus-
pended by one corner to the smaller
branches of the trees. Each Of the
larger cocoons contains during the
winter a large number of eggs. If
these cocoons remain on the trees
till spring a multitude of worms will
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-26
Improving the Breeds.

The breeds that now exist must
be improved largely by the common
farmer if they are to be improved at
all. They are now out of the hands
of the fanciers and they can therefore
receive no more development from
them, except so far as the fanciers
chase the high quality birds they are
producing for breeders. Every breed
was brought to its present perfection
by selection, and this process should
be kept up that the breeds may not
deteriOrate, but may continue to i'm
prove. There is room for improve
ment in every breed. IL left to them
selves all breeds tend to deteriorate,
because inferior birds are being con-
stantly produced. and if used as
breeders they will help the work of
reversion. It must be remembered
that all that is good in the breeds is
artificial 1t would take a long time
for some of our breeds to go back to
the primeval form if they were left
alone and kept pure. but it would
take less time if they were allowed
to mingle freely with all other kinds
of poultry In the barnyards of most
of our farmers there is little effort
made to keep the fowls from mixing.
The result is that from year to year
the standard becomes less reliable,
and the type more and more fndistinct.
Wien a farmer has pure bred birds
he should keep them pure and select
from them every year the birds that
are nearest the required type.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-26
PimoIa and Cheese Salad.

This salad is new and pretty. Break
up two square cream cheeses and mix
with two dozen olives and six pimsn-
tos, both chopped rather fine, or, in
stead, with two dozen pimolas, which
are olives stuffed with pimentos; !;
press this into pan and put on ice,
and when you wish to use it cut in
strips and serve on lettuce with
French dressing. The contrasting col
ors of the green olives, the scarlet
pimentos and the white cheese give a
most attractive effect
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-26
New Diseases peveIop.

We have development among
fruits and vegetables, and we regard
as quite remarkable the changes we
are able to make in certain things.
That there is a development in the
character and form of the fungi that
form the bases of our diseases seems
quite certain This is a point we have
not generally considered and seem un-
able to guard against. There are
numerous fungi that are known to be
harmless. Last year form of fungus
caused rot among apples in Western
New York. This fungus had always
been considered harmless A report
was made to the experiment stations
on the disastrous effect of this fun
gous disease Whether it will spread
to other parts of the country we can
not be sure. At present the danger
of this does not seem to be great.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-26
FSr those Inclined to stoutness.

The girl whose waist measure ax-
ceeds twenty-four inches will find that
a girdle that is boned under the arms
and droops to a decided point back
and front decidedly decreases the ap-
parent size of her waist The long
sloping line will afford grace and
slenderness and the addition of a
short sash in the back will prove won
derfully becoming
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-26
Worlds Largest Wireless Station.

What is claimed will be the largest
station for wireless telegraphy in the
world is nearing completion at Pisa.
Italy. 1t will be ready by the end of
the year. Through this station direct
connection will be afforded with all
countries of Europe, as well as the
United States and Canada. and with
all vessels on the Mediterranean, In
dian and Atlantic oceans
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-26

portions of cuffs of brown chiffon tat
feta and banding of taffeta embroid-
cred in a slightly darker shade of
heavy silk. Various combinations
can, however, be made Gnd the trim
ming can be any fancy braid or ap-
plique which may be liked. The scarf
gives peculiar grace to the whole and
serves to conceal the closing.
The waist is made with a fitted
foundation on which the tucked
fronts and back are arranged and can
be made to blouse at both back and
front, or at the front only, and he
drawn down more snugly at the back.
as may be preferred. The yoke is
htted by means of shoulder seams and
is arranged over the waist and
sleeves, so giving the broad shoulder
line. The sleeves are full with novel
cuffs and the neck is finished with a
regulation stock. The lining is closed
at the center front, the waist invis-
IDLY at the left side on a line with
the scarf.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is 4A yards 81
inches wide, BIZ yards 81 inches wide
or yards A inches wide, with q
yard of all-over lace for yoke and
collar and 7s yard of silk for scarf
and plated portions of cuffs.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-26

The position of plants in house
depends altogether on whether you
wish a symmetrically developed plant
which will look well on all sides and
yield pleasure from all points of view,
or whether you wish your window to
look most attractive from the outside
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-26
Clean Cp the Melon Field.

Where melon fields have been at
tackled by melon lice or other insects
all the vines and rubbish in the field
should be burned this fall. A thor
ough cleaning up is imperative. This
should include the cutting and burn
ing of any weeds that may be found
about the place We can do a great
deal to prevent such attacks by des-
insects.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-26
Frozen Tapioca custard.

Table Talk" gives this recipe for
delicious dessert: Cook one cupful O.
fine tapioca in one quart of milk until
it looks clear and quite thick. Stir
often for the first ten minutes to pre-
vent Jumping. Beat together the
whites of two and the yolks of three
eggs until light. add one cupful of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-26
Of Turkish ToweIinq.

dered possess certain advantages over
all others that are readily recognized.
This one is shapely, comfortable and
altogether satisfactory, and is made
of Turkish toweling showing blue fig
ures on a white ground, the collar aud
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-26

cuffs being of plain white. The robe
is simplicity itself and Is shaped by
means of shoulder and under-arm
seams The sleeves are in two
pieces each in regulation style and are
finished with Follower cuffs that
match the collar. The quantity or
material required for the medium size
is 6A yards 81, 3h yards A or az
yard 50 inches wide, with q yard
27 or 4 yard A inches wide for collar
and cuffs
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-26

The Spoor trophy now belongs to
the Iowa Agricultural College. The
Stockyards Company therefore offers
two more trophies this year, both by
French sculptors.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-26

Corn intended for seed should not
be placed at once in a warm room, but
should be dried out for some weeks
In a cool place where the air can
freely circulate
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-26

Concentrated feeds for the brood
SOW may be increased in bulk by the
admixture of bran and roots.