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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-28
Key to Successful DaIryino.

bulletin of the Illinois station
says: The application of the scales
and the Babcock test to the perform
ance OF each COW gives the dairyman
the key to the situation. Where for
merly he had to grope in the dark and
trust to judgment, now he can find
out the truth for himself With but
little outlay of time and apparatus he
can make each COW render an accur-
ate account of the food and care Civ
en- her. This points out the best indi-
vlduals from which to select offspring
In building up the herd A rapid i'm
provement may be brought about by
the introduction and use of a pure
bred sire of good breeding and ap-
proved type. The continued use of the
scales and Babcock test, together
with good breeding and rigid selec-
ton, soon raises the herd to a plane
of greater production and affords the
owner greater personal satisfaction.
COWS that do not respond to good
treatment should be disposed of at
once. In case of doubt the individual
may be kept an additional year, but a
COW seldom has two "otf years" in sue
cession.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-28
ancY Eurs.

Fancy furs are all the mode this
winter, and many fur stole of last
year may appear as a this season s
novelty with the aid of few acces-
sories, such as a little chenille fringe
or passementerie, a plisse frill of lace
and few scraps of contrasting fur
Diamond and crescent shaped bits of
fur when used as insets toward the
ends of contrasting fur stole are
quite sure to bring it up to date at
once. Chenille passementerie is also
used in combination with fur, and
may be arranged to skillfully hide
from view many a worn place Both
long stoles and short cravats of fur
are often finished this season with
either chenille fringe or a plisse
frill of old lace, and sometimes both
are used.-Womn' Home COMPANION
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-28
Sulphur of Little Value.

Ihe statement is frequently made
tnat FEEDING stock with sulphur will
prevent such stock from being infest-
cd with ticks, lice, etc. OF course, if
tnls were the case great deal of
work In dipping such animals could be
avoided 1t does not appear, however,
that there is any authentic evidence
OF the success of the sulphur feeding
method On the other hand the chief
veterinary surgeon of the Cape of
Good Hope, in conjunction with the
government entomologist of that col
ony dosed a young OK and a colt daily
for months without the slightest effect
upon the ticks which preyed upon
these animals Toward the end of the
experiment the dose of sulphur was
three ounces daily for each animal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-28
WHILE THE
TEA DREw5

Nuns display two kinds. of fur COM
bined.
All the fur coats crave little era
watts of ermine.
cloth made of rabbits wool is
new in millinery
Bright colors run riot in the silk
petticoat corner
Mink is accounted comfortine
substitute for sable.
Brown is undoubtedly the fashion
able color of the winter
The finest of embroidery supplants
lace on the new underwear
Most of the taffeta frocks seem de-
termined to be copper-brown
Even the pert little plume that
stands erect runs into several colors.
There are possibilities of a dainty
evening wrap IN an old white lace
shawl.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-28
1t Pays to Feed Cows Well.

To make success out of the dairy
business a number of things are es-
senuaL Prominent among these are:
FIRST, the right kind of cows; second,
the right kind of food, and third. lib
eraI feeding. A number of other es-
sentlal factors. such as proper shelter
Tor the COWS, a good market for the
products within easy reach Eliminate
any one of these factors and at once
there is something wrong
Ii is not our purpose to speak of all
these factors at this time but rather
to confine' the discussion to the feed
ing problem. AS matter of fact a
great many farmers do not put the
amount of thought and study into the
feeding of their cows that they ought
to- They imagine that they have not
time for that as there is too much
work to do on a dairy farm In talk
ing with farmer the other day about
the value of reading good agricultural
papers he replied: 81 like to read good
farm journals, as one finds many val
liable suggestions in them, but the
trouble is L have not time to read
them
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-28
l4fA1Kg2YY
DuaI-Purpose Cows.

The subject of developing the dairy
qualities of the Shorthorn, thus con-
forming to the dual-purpose ideal, has
been receiving unusual attention in
Great Britain In the past the best
dairy performers in the country have
come mostly from the unregistered
ranks The Lincolnshi-s reds and the
unrecorded Shorthorns have figured
prominently in the leading dairy
shows Recently some of the Short
horn breeders have felt that this feat
ure was not receiving sufficient en-
couragement. AS several of the first
prize winners at the London dairy
snow have been pure bred Shorthorns
aud many others descendants of
Shorthorns, it is very evident that un-
limited possibilities exist in breeding
their herds in this direction In this
connection it may be said that a mild
attempt was made by our Shorthorn
association in this country to encour-
age the dairy qualities of pure bred
herds by including milking statistics
In the herd book. While the assecia-
ton gave it their sanction yet encour-
asement went no farther than this
and consequently nothing has been
done so far as we are aware to en-
courage developments in this import
ant direction. This could be done
probably if we could secure a $25. 900
appropriation from congress-Denyer
Field and Farm
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-28

Mullins and gems made without
eggs, but with more milk and butter
the batter beaten with wooden
spoon till it is very light, are said to
be indistinguishable from those made
with eggs.
When ivory has become yellow
from age or use wash it well with
sOapy water and brush and bleach
it by standing it in the sun for sew
eral days, wetting it repeatedly with
sOapy water.
Stains made by dipping candle
grease (and such ugly things are the
penalty one pays for these ornament
al adjuncts to the dinner table, may
be removed by placing a piece of
blotting paper over the spots and
pressing with a hot iron. This ap-
plies to stains in fabrics.
To whiten linen take one pound of
fine white soap, cut it up into a gal
lon of milk and put it over the fire in
a kettle When the soap has quite
melted put in the linen and boil for
half an hour. Now take it out. hav-
ing ready a lather of soap and warm
water. Wash the linen in it and then
rinse it through two cold waters, with
very little blue in the last.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-28
GIimpses of New Millinery.

Curious fiower-like trimmings are
used-and the flower idea is carried
out through the whole trimming Rib
bons are looped and gathered up
across a crown into great fiat clus-
ters that look like a huge dahlia, with
velvet dahlia in exactly the same
shades perched on the brim.
Pale pinks and blues used separate
fy or mingling in a gauzy, indistinct
way make up some of the prettiest of
the evening hats.
Some of the velvet hats are shirred
on wires and puffings have found their
way on everything.
Fur and velvet combinations are in
high favor
Fur crowns are in the handsomest
hats, with velvet brims, and often vel
vet flowers on the crown and ban
deau.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-28
Change in Corsets.


There is quite change in the
style of corsets for this season. says
corset salesman. "A new style has
been made for certain figures that
have never before been shown. The
bust line will be heightened. That
does not mean that old-fashioned, high
bust corset is coming in style again,
but that there will be urop in the
waist line. The high bust corsets
will probably never come in again. at
least for many years. Heretofore the
line below the waist has occupied so
much attention that the waist line has
been neglected, but this new form has
remedied this defect. The styles that
prevailed in the last season will still
be good, but the new one takes care
of figures that have not heretofore re-
ceived much attention.
The tendency in the corset market
is getting to be gradually toward
higher grade goods. Women are get
ting more particular than they used
to be.
1t may seem strange, but a much
more expensive and higher grade cor
set can be sold in South Africa than
in this country. There we can sell
s35 corset where we cannot sell one
for SIS here"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-28
IlVE1
STOCK.
The Hog Machine.

While the use of corn exclusively is
10 De deprecated. says the Agricultur-
1st, especially as ration for young
growing stock, it is all right for the
nnal fattening process. And it is hard
TO tell what the farmers of the great
middle west, or corn belt, would do
Tor a market for their surplus corn
were 1T not for the ever accommodate
ing stomach of the omnivorous hog.
He not only converts, but condenses
1t into wholesome food product that
can be conveyed to market in much
easier form
rms applies not only to corn. but to
all Kinds of feed and garbage going to
waste on many farms but for the
presence of hogs
Thus it is the hog is really a living
machine that requires but little more
attention than any other machinery
on the farm, but this Iiotle should be
given ungrudgingly, as nothing will
pay you better per cent on your in
Vestment, one year with another
Another source of income from the
nos, II properly considered, is the
wealth of excellent manure that he
makes during the year
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-28
Your Neiqhbor's Cow.

Every progressive dairyman should
take an interest in the kind of cows
his neighbor keeps. He should do
this, first from the unselfish stand
point of wishing good to his neighbor.
and also because in many ways it is
to his own advantage for his neighbor
to have good cows. If he and his
ne1ghbor are both taking milk to the
same creamery or the same cheese
FACTORY 1t is to his advantage to have
his neighbor take to the institution
as much milk as possible, that the cost
of changing it into a marketable pro-
duct may be as light as possible. If
the farmer is making butter and send
ing it away to be sold, the more his
neighbor can send away the better for
the first, as two consignments in the
same direction can be made more ad.
vantageously than one
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-28
UTILIZING Manure

The advantage to land which is said
to come from keeping live stock on it
Will be largely neutralized if the win
ter accumulation of manure is not
carefully saved and applied to the
fields that need it. And it is to call
attention to this fact that, where cir
cumstances will allow, hauling out ma
nure directly from the stable to field
is now urged. 1t has heretofore been
stated that the liquid portion of an
animals excrement exceeds the solids
In fertilizing value. The records of
the Wisconsin station indicate that in
COW manure there is 20 lbs of nitro
gen excreted daily in the solid portion
and "a lbs. in the urine. In view of
this, little thought on the subject
will convince anyone that to throw the
manure out of the stable door and
leave it in piles there must be a great
waste, by reason of the teaching away
OF the liquids. They enter the ground
in the immediate vicinity of the pile.
and are practically lost; for the earth
thus saturated and enriched is sell
dom utilized for crop growing, or is
carted away and spread as a fertilizer
elsewhere.-Farm, Stock and Home
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-28
Result of Dirt.

During recert years there has been
much complaint of the t'fishy'' smell
of butter, and all kinds of suggestions
have been made as to its possible ORR
GIN 1t is not, however, believed that
this is new difficulty, but that it is
an old trouble under a new name. 1t
is altogether probable that the flavor
or smell is named "fishy'' more to ac-
commodate vivid imagination than
anything else- Not that there is not
something after the nature of "ishi-
ness, but that it is not enough pro-
nounced to be readily described by
every one as fishy. In fact, some have
dominated it STALE" and others "tal-
lowy." One expert says that by what
ever name it is described, it is the re-
suit of dirty methods in the dairy, and
that if the methods are all correct the
flavor will be.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-28
DESIGNS for Fans.

Seasons may come, and seasons may
go. but the fan waves on forever
Just now it waves in fashionable cir
cles, most conspicuously in real lace
and spangles- Particularly for the
young girl are these, the preferred
types of zephyr creators, and this year
they are lovely enough to tempt the
least envious of girls to covet thei1
possession Mother of pearl is the
favorite mount and most of the fans
are small Silver. gold and opales-
cent hued spangles glisten and g1eam
from background of white or black
gauze, plain and inlet with floral mo
tifs in point de gaze. Duchess or Chan
tilly lace Ivory and tortoise, as well
as pearl. are used for mounts. anG
two of the favorite designs are pic
tured above
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-28
Gown in Old DESIGN.

A costume was worn at a reception
not long ago that was so original that
1T was positively refreshing. 1t con-
sisted of green velvet gown and
mantle of just the shade you would
imagine the heroine of a historical
novel would wear. The gown was
long and straight and fell in graceful
lines from the bare shoulders. being
loosely fitted at the waist. The angel
sleeves were fitted with raw silk in a
faint old blue, deeply embroidered up
from the hand on the inside in rich
purple, relieved with white The dec
-olletage was embroidered with the
same design in seed pearls, amethysts
and turquoises, to carry out the color
scheme
The mantle was a graceful thing in
green, with blue and purple tones.
and draped over the left shoulder.
where it was fastened with a great
-jeweled clasp of ancient design. The
whole was as truly medieval as any-
thing ever seen off the stage, and vet
the effect was not in the least start
ling
To be graceful and womanIy in
dress is an object worth striving for
and can never result in bad taste.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-28
Deep and Shallow PIowino.

Deep or shallow blowing is a SUBJ
ject of perennial discussion and often
fierce controversy; some parties there
to insisting that one style of blowing
is the proper thing under all circum-
stances, and the others claiming the
opposite. AS a matter of fact each
side is doubtless right from its view
point, and wrong from the viewpoints
of its opponents. Deep or shallow
plowing is good or i'll according to con-
ditions of soil, in mechanical structure,
in the plant food it contains, the crop
to be grown, etc In short, the hard
and fast rules in farming that are
safe to follow at all times are so few
that they cut but little figure in good
farm management
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-28

tails They are of black velvet, of
ribbon, of silk, they are of gold or
silver gauze, but of whatever shape or
material they are distinctly conspicu-
ous- There are loops of velvet COW
cred cord and velvet buttons; there
are leaf shaped tabs of applied velvet,
with center of rhinestone and there
are charming enamel or diamante but
tons and even old silver, not to men
ton gilt and gun metal, comes into
the button field. Few of these fancy
buttons serve as real fasteners, their
charm and their interest centering in
their decorative value, which, in most
instances, is sufficient to warrant the
attention that the button is receiving
Just now Concerning the bow opin-
ions differ as to its decorative inf1u-
ence, but it can safely be said that one
tires more quickly of the bow than the
button.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-28
AGRICULTURE
Cranberry Culture.

When the conditions are right cram
berry culture is a paying business.
The berries. being firm, are good ship
pers, and there is little likelihood of
loss in transit. Peat bogs are consid-
cred to be best adapted to this bust
ness. The bog must be drained to
about Is inches below the surface.
and pure sand must be spread over
1t to depth of several inches The
cuttings-which should be obtained
from plants under cultivation if the
best results are desired-are then
set out, four in a hill, about a foot
apart. Plants yield most abundantly
from the third to the tenth year, and
will then average 200 bushels to the
acre. When it is known that $3.50
per bushel is good average price, the
profit, after the first cost has been
made up, can easily be estimated. The
first cost is really the only expense
except picking. and this varies accord
ing to the locality. Cranberry culture
might be called a one-man industry
since one man can easily handle a
ten-acre marsh, except during harvest,
when he secures help from the ada
cent ranches or from the Indians
Emma Seckle Marshall, in Sunset
Magazine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-28
Cows Creatures of Habit.

Cows are creatures of habit, and
this applies as much to their food as
to anything else A change of feed
frequently means falling off in the
amount of milk the animals produce.
and this occurs, too, in relation to the
most succulent of foods. No food is
considered better for cows than June
grass, yet a prominent dairyman in
forms the writer that when his cows
are changed from silage to pasture
they invariably fall off Temporarily in
their milk fow- He says that the
same is true if he changes from old TO
fresh silage- This should be borne in
mind, especially in charging from suc-
culent to dry feeds
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-28
HornIess Cattle Favored.

we notice a growing sentiment
among dairy farmers N favor of horr
less cattle Shorthorns and JERSEYS of
pure blood are now being bred with
out horns and herd book record the
names of such animals and their
breeders Beef producers here in the
west have for many years been
crossing common cattle with the
polled Angus and Galloways for the
double purpose of breeding off the
horns and improving the stock as beef
producers but the dairy people have
been slow in adopting the clipping ma
chine The Red Polls are more of
dairy breed, some of them having high
records in that line, although when
matured and fattened they are quite
acceptable to butchers.-Denver Field
and Farm.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-28
Three Essential Points.

The woman who wishes to appear
fashionable this season must insist
upon three small but essential points
when choosing her winter costume
She must demand width across the
shoulders, slender waist and nicely
rounded hips. Nor is it necessary to
contract the waist to give it the proper
slim effect. The breadth of shoulder
accentuates the smallness of the waist,
and a good modiste can accomplish
customer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-28
New Farm Motive Power.

No more significant change is taking
place in American agriculture than the
extent to which different kinds of mo-
tive power are taking the place of
men and animals. The use of the
traction engine and automobile in the
place of the horse on the country
road. the employment of = gasoline,
steam, wind and electric power to op-
crate mowers, threshers, plows, feed
cutters, corn huskers, and dairy ma
chinery are illustrations of epoch
making changes that are now going
on on every modern American farm
On one ranch in California there is
100000 worth of farm machinery op-
Grated by other power than animal or
man.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-28
independence of the Farmer

The farmer should feel proud of his
profession, as it is one of the most
useful and necessary occupations He
does not sit on the ragged edge of
doubt as to the permanency of his
position. He studies the laws of ma
ture and derives maintenance from her
bounteous stores. When times are
hard and laborers are clamoring for
work, he has plenty of business to oc-
cupy his time. If the farmer COM
mences with small capital his invest
ment is sure to increase, for the
earth often rewards the husbandman
an hundredfold. The proper manage
ment of small undertakings leads to
larger enterprises. The well-tilled
farm produces abundantly, and the
farmer always has a surplus to sell
that makes him Independent even in
strenuous times. The farmer is the
foundation of the commercial prosper
ity of the country.-Barnum's Midland
Farmer
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-28
Unique Picture Eranae.

An idea equally new for a frame
and one made with much less labor
than the canvas work, is to paint with
water colors a striking, rather pro-
nounced flower, poppy or an iris.
This then should be cut out and past
ed on background of japanese grass
cloth, vivid red if poppy and blue
or green if an iris is chosen The
whole then is framed in passe partout
style. This gift costs very little and
is highly decorative.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-28
New Fruit Mixtures

Grapes divested of skins and stones
and mixed with pineapple frappe is
one of the latest combinations Only
two kinds of fruit are allowable in a
salad, according to certain cooks.
Sliced oranges and bananas, oranges
and apples and pears, without other
accompaniment than a dash of mar
arschino. are among the favorite
blends.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-28
Bows and Buttons

Bows and buttons decorate so many
modlsh frocks that they play an i'm
portant part in the trimming scheme
OF the season There are little short
perky, COLBY bows, and long, thin.
serious, straight hows-bowS with
dangling tails depending. bows minus
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-28
Souffie of Apple.

Pare, core and slice six or seven
hne. juicy apples Stew them in a
double sauce pan, without adding any
water, till quite tender. Mash these
to pulp, stirring in two tablespoons
1ul or butter teacupful of white
sugar. and flavor with created lemon
peel and nutmeg When quite cold
beat in first the yolks of four eggs.
and then alternately beat in the very
stlffiy beaten whites and a cupful of
breadcrumbs. Beat for three minutes
TIL the mixture is creamy batter.
then pour into buttered pie dish.
cover with creased paper, which
should be kept on until ten minutes
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-28
Fur StOIeS,

Fur stoles are fringed with Chenille
in self color, this combination being
particularly in evidence with ermine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-28

before serving, as it will prevent the
juice from drying up and a crust form
ing on the top. Bake for an hour all
together in a moderate oven, turn out
and sprinkle with sugar before serv-
ing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-01-28

Pale blue felt is used in the above
nat 1t is trimmed with a crush crown
band OF pale blue uncut velvet, with
cascade of loops and two black tips
at front
The oasis., 1905-09-23

Three hundred rooters (and they could root some) accompanied the Tucson team to Nogales Sunday.