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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-22
Chanue of Menu,

So many housekeepers make the
mistake Of having regular schedules
which they follow for the week. Yet
too much Importance cannot be laid
upon constant change.
Mutton Monday, beef Tuesday, and
SO on. coming regularly, week after
week, certainly isn't conducive to ap-
petite, especially if it's at all "flnicky."
It's bad for the .housemother to
know every one of the "21 meals a
week" In advance. But. unless it's
absolutely necessary. the same Sc.
quences Of meals should be avoided.
says the Philadelphia North Ameri.
can.
Boarding houses nearly always have
regular meals regular nights-a mis-.
take that is got into by the effort for
a system. But system isn't in having
the same things over and over again
in the same way. There's system in
constant change, especially in con-
slant change In menu.
Another mistake on the same lines
Is made usually by the very young
housekeeper, and that is in dishing
up the leftovers at the very next
meal, instead of giving the palate time
to forget.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-22
Variation In Soils.

Soils differ greatly as to the com.
parative amounts Of these elements
they contain. Some may have an
abundance Of potash for all agricul-
tural purposes and be almost devoid
Of phosphoric acid and nitrogen.
Again, the soil may contain an abun.
dance Of nitrogen and still be lacking
In the mineral elements, potash and
phosphoric acid. What would be good
fertilization for one farm might not be
good for the other. The capacity OF
any land In the production Of farm
crops is measured by the elements
found In the smallest amounts in the
soil. There may be phosphoric acid
and potash to produce large crops,
and nitrogen enough to produce one
fourth of crop; then that soil will
produce but one-fourth of a crop. The
farmer must experiment upon his own
soil with commercial fertilizers If he
wishes to use them intelligently. What
Is nitrogen? Nitrogen Is gas, and
forms about three-fourths of the at
mosphere or air. AS fertilizer it is
combined with other elements. Nitro.
gen may be made to form a compound
with mineral and with oxygen. For
instance, nitric acid united with soda
or potash gives nitrate of soda, potash,
lime, etc.-Indianapoiis News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-22
The Value of a Cow,

| Although the final proof of the value
Of any COW and her right to be kept
in the herd should depend upon her
ability as shown by the scale and fat
test, it very often happens that a
dairyman must rely upon his own
| judgment in the selection OF cows for
his herd. The COW whose good rec
ords are known is not usually for sale.
Even If the buyer had time to make a
short test, that would not be sufficient
to prove the worth of the cow Usual
ly he has to depend upon experience
and possibly in some cases careful
study
Thousands of dairymen have owned
and handled cows nearly all their
lives and yet are poor judges of cat
tie. The reason for this is that the
knowledge which they have gained
from their experience is, superficial.
They have made little or no study of
the COW except in the aggregate. They
have never proved or corrected their
judgment by records or tests. The
type or a good dairy cow is vague
conception in their minds, based more
upon personal opinion than upon evil
dence or fact.
Intelligent and progressive farmers
and dairymen, however, are becoming
more familiar with the fact that milk
and butter producing qualities of cows
are accompanied by general vigor,
conformation, temperament, fineness,
bearing and other features that are
quite characteristic. Dairymen who
profit most in the keeping of cows
familiarize themselves with these
characteristics and understand their
relationship to capacity for produc-
tion.
The general constitutional vigor of
the COW Is of primary Importance, and
of nearly as great importance are eff
cient digestive organs, strong heart
and good blood circulation, large,
strong lungs and a highly developed
nerve system.-Professor C. L. Beach,
Connecticut Experiment Station.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-22
Novel oeslrns in Wells.

Period wells are on the market. but
1t takes brave woman to wear one
of them, and they must be used only
to complete period costume. One of
these is an all-lace veil with touch
of embroidery. notable example be.
ing long veil Of real valenciennes of
the finest pattern set off by chenille
dots. The lace is. of course, white,
and dots may be either white or black.
Motoring, which is really RESPONSE
Bile for the tremendous vogue for
wells this season has given to the
practical wman who may not be for
tunate enough to own or ride in an au.
tomobile, very practical fashion for
wearing her veil in windy weather.
The motoring veil is complicated
affair, wired and draDed snugly over
the motor cap. In modified form it
is Just the thing which a woman who
must face all sorts of weather should
don when winter winds play havoc
with her millinery and her coiffure. It
fits snugly around the crown of the
hat and is shirred on a very narrow
milliner's wire. The veil need not be
dropped over the fa@e but may be
folded SO that it comes Just to hide
the brim Of the hat Then 1t is
crossed IL the back. drawn, around
and tied under the chin. With the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-22
A Corner Closet,

IL the nursery be very small a cor.
ner closet will be found a good econ.
omizer of space. 1t may be a mere
cupboard upon the wall or it may
reach to the floor. The latter is best,
as couple of steps may mean a
fall. Such closet may be made by
fitting a door across corner. or two
doors with a moulding between.
OF course. a curtain may be rigged
up to cover corner shelves, but 1t Is
not as hygienic, and is rarely taken
down and washed with sufficient fire.
uency. We plan to do these things,
but draperies have a way of staying
up for long periods.
Whether such a closet occupy a cor.
ner of the nursery or sitting room 1t
will hide multitude of the soldiers,
building blocks and whatever else
goes to make the pride and heir
happy.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-22
Recipes.

Creamed Celery-Cut enough celery
into inch pieces to make one pint;
wash and put them into boiling water
and cook until tender; heat one table
| spoonful of hutter: when melted add
one tablespoonful of flour and stir un-
| til smooth; add gradually one cupful
of milk; stir over the fire until boil
ing; add salt and pepper to season
| and little grated nutmeg; when the
celery is tender drain off the water
and add the celery; serve very hot
Henriettas-Beat the yolk and
white of one egg separately; add to
the yoll1 four teaspoonfuls of cream,
pinch Of salt and onefourth tea
spoonful of baking powder, one-fourth
teaspoonful of cinnamon, one tea
spoonful of orange juice and flour to
make a dough to roll out: toss on
Toured board: roll as thin as wafer
and cut with a pastry jaeger In small
squares or diamonds: fry in beef fat
a good hour: drain on paper and
sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Stewed Lemon Pudding-Make a
lemon mixture with three tablespoon
fuls of lemon juice, grated rind of ont
lemon. three level tablespoonfuls OF
butter; cook these FOR three minutes
add one cup Of sugar and three eggs,
beaten a little: wait until mixture
thickens; cool: spread six slices Of
bread with mixture and arrange them
in buttered pudding mould; beat two
eggs little: add three tablespoon.
fuls of sugar, pinch Of salt and one
cup of milk; pour this over the bread;
cover and set in pan Of hot water;
bake one hour in moderate oven.
Sweet Potato Pie-Rub enough
cooked sweet potato through sieve to
make two cups, add one-quarter cup OF
butter and two tablespoons OF lemon
Juice. one cup of sugar, the grated rind
of half a lemon, a level teaspoon o., OF
salt, and one-quarter nutmeg grated.
When all are well mixed, stir In SLOW
ly two CUPS of milk. the beaten yolks
of three eggs and beat again. Add
last the stiffiy beaten whites of three
eggs. Pour into large paste-lined
plate and bake in moderate oven un-
til firm and Drowned slightly like
pumplSin.pie. Serve fresh but cool.
Pumpkin Pie-Cook the pumpkin a
long time, until dry, then sift through
a wire strainer and measure four cups.
Add one cup and three-quarters OF SUI
gar, four beaten eggs, tablespoon OF
molasses, saltspoon of salt, four ta-
blespoons of melted butter. five cups
of hot milk and a saltspoon each Of
cinnamon, Glove. nutmeg and ginger.
Mix, and if the pumpkin was very dry.
a trihe more milk may be needed.
Bake in paste-lined plate with the
scalloped rim built up round the
edge, which was a feature of the old
fashioned pies. The oven should be
moderate.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-22
Chinese Coat Latest.

Any woman with an eve for the
picturesque is bound to fall In love
with a Chinese coat done over into a
room gown.
These coats of richest satin ant
silk are of sort which the Chinese
minister might wear with eclat.
OF yore it was the vogue to- wear
them over pretty petticoat and let it
go at that.
Now we are more elaborate.
The latest examples show gradu-
ated ACCORDION flounce of liberty silk.
This trailing flounce is edged with a
ruche and is fitted up into the side
slits that distinguish the Chinese
coat. The flouncing is also used in
side the broad sleeves. This flouncing
does not necessarily match the coat
material In color. 1t may contrast vivid.
ly. One black coat Is stunningly en-
broidered with brilliant birds and
blossoms flouncings of vivid cerise.
Red is, indeed, very much the vogue,
especially In the raspberry and straw
berry shades. - haIr light hyacinth
and periwinkle blues are much liked
also, as these colors often figure sup
erbly in these embroidered garments.
All the pretty rose shades are noted
in these flouncings. So is emerald
green.
Such robe is much less undress
than the same coat when worn with a
uetticoat, however Washing.
ton Times
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-22
To Wash a Flannel Blouse.

This is not difficult task, even for
an inexperienced person, but, like
everything Of its kind. 1t needs a lit
tie care to prevent the blouse shrink.
ing. First make some soap jelly, and
dissolve two tablespoonfuls of 1t in
half gallon of warm water. Add
one teaspoonful of Scrubb's cloudy
ammonia, and put the blouse in this,
letting 1t soak for about ten minutes;
wash the blouse in the usual way,
taking care to rub the parts which are
most soiled; no soap must be rubbed
on the blouse. Squeeze the water out
and wash the blouse in fresh water
prepared in the same way. Put it
through the wringer; then rinse it in
clear tepid water. to which ammonia
has been added in the same proper
tion as to the lather. Again put It
through the wringer. fold it evenly
and pass 1t through again and yet
again. By taking this precaution, says
Woman's Life, the moisture will near
ly all be pressed out of the flannel,
and it will only require to hang out
for short while.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-22
BristIes.

The cleaner the feeding places, the
better the pork made.
Too much corn to the SOW that is
sucking pigs is apt to cause thumps
in the pigs.
A whole lot of the success with pigs
comes from the owners and feeders
watchfulness.
One of the best ways of inducing
exercise on the part Of the SOW Is to
give her the run of good clover pas
ture.
II you are raising a young boar,
train him while he is young and grow
ing to mind the word and to be per-
fectly manageable.
II the brood SOW does not come in
heat 1t indicates that something is
wrong. If her pigs have just been
weaned, feed her literally for few
days.
A SOW with weak constitution will
produce pigs with like defect, and
a slow-maturing SOW will be the
mother of equally slow-maturing pigs
In two more years in those sections
of Nebraska where alfalfa is being
raised, hogs will be held until they
are two-thirds matured, and then fin.
ished with corn, which means that
marketing Of light hogs will be the ex-
ception before very long.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-22
Quotations About Women.

A calendar has recently been
adopted by a woman's club which was
compiled by Mrs. Elizabeth p. Hall of
Chicago ILL., Quotations, bits of poe
try, aphorisms and rules of conduct
adorn each page, Some of the quota
tions are:
my dear, whenever you feel that it
would relieve your mind to say some
thing, don't say it." f.
Deliver us also from the woman
who is fussy over her shiny doors, her
rugs, window curtains and draperies." +"
"The average man is tolerant to
anybody but bore; and is not SO par
ticular in inquiring into antecedents."
IAN ill-natured man is like tallow
candle. He always sputters and
smokes when he is put out" '"
Deliver us from the women to
whom things are Of more Importance
than comfort" ....
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-22
URGfIzRDR tjR nrlda
lAzGARDEN zl1:s

pose OF securing sweeter, more tender
and more productive strains Of sweet
corn for table use. Connected with
this work, also, there are being stud.
led problems relating to the handling
OF seed corn, seed selection, etc.
Extensive breeding Investigations of
oats have been carried on. mainly for
the purpose Of producing a profitable
variety for the rich farm lands Of the
great corn-srowing states, where oats
are used in rotation with corn. The
production. OF a more desirable oat for
meal constitutes part Of this work.
Some very promising hybrids have
been obtained from the naked oat of
China-the so-called European hull.
less oat."
In the improvement OF potatoes i'm
po-tant work is reported along two
lines (D type selections, and (2) the
production of new Seeding varieties.
This work was begun in 1902, and al
ready very promising results have
been obtained, especially from some
OF the hybrids.
Other important lines of work, hav.
ing for their object the securing of
new types of grains, fruits and other
crops. have been carried on. Impor-
tant work has been done in the matter
of developing new varieties of pine.
apples, new varieties Of pears and
other fruits.-Mirror and Farmer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-22

silk, but all materials used for cos
tunes of the kind are appropriate.
The coat is made with fronts, back,
side-backs and under-arn cores, and is
finished at the neck with the regulation
coat collar and lapels. The fronts are
fitted by means of single darts and the
backs are laid one over the other below
the waist line. The sleeves are in coat
style with moderate. fulness at the
shoulders In conformity with the sea-
sons demand. .3|
The quantity of material required for
the medium size is four yards twen-
ty-seven, two and seven-eighth yards
forty-fOur or two and an eighth yards
fifty-twO inches wide. ~ 't if
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-22
The silver Tea Kettle.

Another novelty and an expensive
article is the solid silver tea kettle to
help out the modern bride in her
housekeeping. This costly Kettle Is no
toy, but a very practical contribution
to the bridal outfit So many friends
send massive silver trays, walters
and platters to a, marriage ffeast,sthat
It will not be difficult to select one Of
these In style of make ard decora-
ton approaching that of the kettle.
1t would be good idea for a pair of
friends to make Joint agreement
concerning these expensive articles,
one to choose the charming tea kettle
and the Other to contribute hand
some silver salver to match. The ar
ticles being in themselves so expen-
sive, there is nothing out of the way
in sharing that cost of such an outfit
between two friends.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-22
Value Of stable Manure.

I have puzzled in the past q great
| deal over the matter of valuation of
stable manure, says a writer in the
National Stockman. 1t seems simple
enough to our scientists. A known
amount of grain, hay and coneen-
trates is fed to the live stock on ce-
ment floors. Probably rs percent of
the valuable elements OF plant food is
retained in the voidings of the ami,
mails. Valuing the nitrogen, phos.
phorus and potash at the prices estab-
lished for commercial fertilizers, it is
found that the manure from the
thousand dollars worth Of feed used
has valuation of four, five or six
hundred dollars, according to charae-
ter OF the feed. But the farmer knows
no way Of converting this wealth into
so much cash, and tile manure, un-
fortunately, is not legal tender. 4
l have no desire to detract from
the Importance Of farm manure. The
saving can not be too careful, and
there is no question on that point.
But there is discrepancy between
the estimated value Of the weddings of
an animal in the stable and the
amount of money that most farmers
can realize from its use. The causes
of this discrepancy interest me.
One may be found in assuming that
a farmer can afford to use any large
amount of fertilizer, high in nitrogen,
in soil-building, when the nitrogen is
valued at the usual price per pound.
If he can not afford to buy several
hundreds Of dollars worth of nitrate
of soda for his crops he can not get
full value out of the nitrogen in his
panure at nitrate of soda prices. In
other words, the agricultural value to
him is less-often far less-than the
estimated value
The agricultural value of farm man
ures is close to the commercial value.
and neither is so great as the sum of
the commercial value of the elements
that could be extracted from the man
ure.
Another cause for the difference be-
tween the actual and the computed
value of manures lies in difference in
their availability. The commercial
fertilizer can be distributed evenly for
use as sort of baby plant food to
force growth of wheat and grass be-
fore winter. or Of corn before high
temperature makes soil fertility avail
able, while much farm manure is
coarse, and larger quantities must be
used to get equal results.
| am mindful of the fact that the
farm manures are carriers of needed
organic material, supplying valuable
humus, and this has distinct agricul-
tural value that is lacking to the COM
mercial fertilizers. Stable manures.
with the legumes, should remain the
substantial source Of whatever fertil-
ity is supplied in manure. The farmer
who knows that his supply of stable
manure does not have any such agri-
cultural value as is indicated by the
commercial valuation put upon it in
clines to lose faith in science. The
manure Is worth just what he could
afford to pay for, it,, as is any other :.
sort of farm supplies.--Mirror and
Farmer. u.s.. ~,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-22
Riding Skirt.

The riding skirt of the modern wom-
an is a comfortable and satisfactory
one of just sufficient, without unneces-
sary, length, and it fitted with care.
This one. complies with all the require
ments and is both sllapely and smart.
AS Illustrated the material is black
broadclOth stitched with corticeli silk,
but all those used for skirts of the sort
are appropriate.
The skirt is made in three pieces, and
is shaped by means of darts to allow
ample space for the knee and to fit
smoothly over the hips, while the clos
ing is made at the left of the front.
When worn upon the horse 1t falls just
low enough to cover the feet and can
be looped. as illustrated, to render it
convenient for walking.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-22

substantial. and are to be recommends
ed on that account as well as for their
beauty. Among the spangled bags
must not be forgotten one of white
silk with wreath and garland design
In irridescent beads. In japanese
importing house were seen some beau
ties in black satin heavily embroidered
in gold. Others of heavy japanese
brocaded silk fastened with odd little
ivory clasps were most attractive.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-22
A Sparkling Fashion.

Fashion DEGREES, says the Lady's PIC
spangle ourselves, for our hair, as it
were, with tireflies, wear trimmings
and ornaments and embroideries that
shine, and carry little shimmering bags
and sparkling fans, and set our feet
in shoes that are incrusted with golden
and metallic beads. 1t is a good sign
that social life, too, will have some
sparkle and glitter, and that for sea-
son, at all events, we are going to
look on the brighter side of everything.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-22
Jetted Robes.

Jetted robes are very much in evil
dence. The jets are solid as rule, and
are put in in large paillettes or huge
flower designs. One gown of this de-
scription is made with the inevitable
lace yoke, which this time is spangled
with silver.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-22

A large puff bag mounted in gun
metal was of white satin heavily en-
broidered in gold. A similar bag.
mounted in the same manner. was of
white satin brOcaded in rich shade
of yellow. Bags in the same shape,
but somewhat smaller, We're of white,
pink and blue suede. These were very
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-22
An EnYalana Hat.

An envelope hat of chinchilla had the
top brim trimmed with many fine frills
Of gray Valenciennes lace. A large
cluster of shaded pink roses trimmed
one side, the trimming, rs usual,
running over the upturned brim.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-22
Monograms on Linen.

In marking napkins the newest
fashion is to embroider the initials
right In the centre Of each napkin SO
folding the linen as to display this in
the centre of the square on top.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-22
Cont Trimmings.

The three-quarter coats will intro
duce band of trimming either gallon
or coarse lace-around the bottom edge,
and across the flap of the pockets.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-22
For Burned Dishes.

China dishes often become discol.
ored when put in the oven. but this
fault may be remedied by rubbing the
discolored parts with ordinary whit.
ing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-22

right kind of veil, the hat for travel
ing or shopping may be as simple as
possible-in fact, the simpler the bet
ter. bss ~ .s..I,t ".st
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-02-25
HAROLD W. HARPIN WINS $1,000
Benjamin Taylor of Woodstock Gets
$3.50 in a Newspaper Contest.

In the educational coupon contest
conducted by the Boston Globe
$4,000 was distributed to those Sc
curing the largest number of cou-
pons.
AT the head of the division includ-
ing Vermont, Rhode Island and Con-
necticut in the final count was Har-
old w. Harpin of Windsor, son Of
Edward D. Harpin, a former resident
of Woodstock and now warden of the
state prison at Windsor. He received
1873, 465 votes, leading in his division
by $4,000 votes, and gets prize of
$1,000. He will use his award for
college expenses.
Benjamin Taylor, a hustling young
man of this village, is also winner
in the same contest. He assisted Mr..
Harpin and receives $3.50 for col
Letting the greatest number of votes
for any one candidate.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-02-25
Death of George w. Smith.

George w. Smith, president of
the National bank of White River
Junction, and one Of the most prom
inent business men of the county,
died about 3 o'clock T thursday morn
ing. The end came suddenly. Mr..
Smith, who had been for some time
afflicted with Bright's disease,
seemed to be improving in health
and took his usual drive Wednesday.
During the night, however, a sharp
attack Of the disease came on which
proved fatal.
Mr.. Smith at the time of his death
was little over 81 years old, having
been born in Hanover, N. H., Oct. 4,
1912. He leaves one son, Robert
Everett, who for some years has been
associated with him in the manufac-
ture of crackers and confectionery in
W.R. junction. His wife, Mrs. Ches-
sic Reed Smith, died in October
1876, and since then his household
has been superintendent by his sis,
ter, Miss Helen Williston Smith. =,
The funeral services will be held
at the late residence today at 2 p. m