davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Delta independent., 1905-09-01
and Farm
From Field 4 Fnrin.

From Field 4 Farm.
Orchards should never be irrigated
later than the last of August until the
leaves fall off, although the season may
require quick wetting for trees in
bearing along about picking time.
Apples, peaches, pears and similar
fruits should be thoroughly irrigated
as soon as the leaves are brown or fall
off, then again in the spring as soon as
the frost is out of the ground. We
generally have enough rains through
September to mature the fruit when
irrigation is of course not necessary.
The irrigation at picking time is a mat
ter depending wholly upon the condi-
tion of the ground, atmosphere, tree
and fruit. If the latter does not pull
off Just right, and the touch is known
to every experienced orchardist. the
ground needs irrigating when in two
or three days the picking can proceed.
Sometimes very great difference is
noticed in the way the fruit comes off
after irrigating.
A forecast of the winter apple crop
of the country credits New York with
two-thirds of crop of all varieties ex-
cept Baldwins and gives this leading
variety only one fourth of a crop. New
England is considerably below the aver
age. West Virginia and Virginia have
sixty to seventy per cent of an average
crop, Pennsylvania a fair yield only
and Michigan one of the greatest crops
the state has ever known. In the
middle states Indiana. Illinois, Ohio
and Kentucky-the outlook is not so
bright, although by no means discour-
aging. Indiana will have fair yield,
on the average. Illinois runs very
uneven, many points reporting de-
cided increrse over 1904, while others
report prospects not so good. On the
whole indications point to an increased
yield over last year. Ohio will have a
fair drop in sprayed orchards. Heavy
rains and scab played havoc with the
fruit, especially in the southern part of
the state. Indications point to about
as heavy yield in Kentucky as last
year. Missouri will haye from twenty
five to thirty-five per cent of crop.
Kansas reports differ widely in the
several sections with a shortage pre-
dominating. Arkansas yield will be
fully up to last year and perhaps will
go beyond. The outlook in the terri
tories is quite gloomy ana they may be
safely eliminated from the calculations.
Indications point to full crop Tor Ne
braska and lowa's prospect is also rosy
and here in Colorado we have a fine
crop although early varieties have been
dropping badly. With the new orchards
coming into bearing this season sub
S .antial increase will result over last
years yield. On the coast reports
show quite divergence Of opinion, but
it is probably a safe estimate to place
the crop at about an average.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19
THE GRACIOUS HOSTESS.
Should Be Placid 3pd show Gay Spirit
If Her Guests Are to Enjoy
Themselves.

TO give your hospitality grScio0sly
you must give IL with decidedly fes-
tive spirit. A hostees is like COM
mander Of fighting forces on whose
courage. dash and toolness victory de-
pends. aud &c be victorious entertain
er you must not lei your needs, wor-
hes. disapnointments. headache or irri-
tation show before yaar guests. Moth
ing so dismays and discomforts a guest
nothing so spoils al pleasure as to see
that the head of affairs looks anxious.
that she IS kissing. frowning and beck
oning softly at the servant TO call her
attention 10 mistakes: that she is dis
trscted from conversation; that she
answers some member OF the family
sharply, on that she is constantly apol-
ogiziHg and explaining.
While acting In the capacity OF host
ess take thought in order that your
manner viii be the embodiment Of
placid good temper. and allow no acct
dents or shortcomings in your careful
| arrangement 10 bring a worried lock
into your eyes and a crown 10 your
brows. Don't let your company see
that In the baking of cake. in the dust
ing Of rooms, airing Of beds or arrang-
ing OF flowers for their benefit you
have worn yourself into a state Of
languid fatigue or nervous irritation.
Better no cake baking if by so doing
you incapacitate yourself for bringing
into your parlor a clear head. a light
heart and a ready laugh for your
guests They will like your gay good
humor and simple refreshments twice
as well as the most dainty dishes
served up by a cross. tired. harassed
hostess.
From the moment the first guest ar
rives IL is gracious and necessary to
J appear at leisure and not only quite
ready but delighted TO devote al your
attention TO promoting conversation
and diversion. Exercise all possible
control Of self. and do not look pre-
| occupied or anxious At any sacri-
Zee OF your feelings. do not let your
company be unpleasantly aware that
while your body is in the drawing
room your thoughts are really in the
kitchen.
II you continue 90 look quite salts
fed with or unconscious OF a mistake
in the serving. the guests. like good
: soldiers, will not only take their cue
from you. but they viii far sooner for
get and forgive than II you insist upon
letting the accident dampen your spirit
and il You make profuse excuses for
the documentary inconvenience.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19
HEALTH AND BEAUTY.

Asparagus and carrots are good for
the kidneys.
Eat plenty of spinach. Il acts as
tonic and a beautifer.
Potatoes. when mealy. are easily di-
gested. When close and watery they
are hard to digest.
Good soap, soft water. plenty OF
fruit, early hours and a daily walk in
all weather is a complexion aid
Anyone can have clear complexion.
There is simple remedy at hand, and
Ii is water, which should be drunk free
ly, bat not al meals
A pouitice OF soap and sugar will
draw a swelling on the finger 10 a head
in few hours and the same poultice
viii draw splinter from finger or
nail.
Powder is bad for enlarged pores.
Twelve drops OF tincture of benzoin in
a basin Of water used after washing
the face will tend TO contract them.
You should eat as little meat as posi-
BILE
Does your skin look shiny ia spite
OF Dowdering? This is because the
powder will not adhere. To remedy.
go over the face with a little sweet
almond oil. wipe away and then pow
der
To make honey water dissolve one
tablespoonful of honey in one quart of
water, add the juice of one lemon. II
is not entirely without soothing action
on the throat when "a cough is present.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19
A Shiny Skin

A very fine sedative lotion for the
skin. and one which will remove the
oily shine, is made by combining one
and a half ounces o. cucumber Juice.
one and half ounces OF witch hazel.
three -fourths Of an ounce of rose wa
ter. one-haif ounce Of boroglyceride,
one-fourth ounce OF pure oxide OF zinc
and one-half ounce Of essence OF rose.
Apply night and morning. The com
plexion should be hatSsd at bedtime
with a correct conplcxioa brush. pure
CASTLE soap and warm water the rims
Ing being thorough a2d the urying vesy
gentle
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19

and high dress trimmings will soon
lose its strength and snppleness.
THE minute your neck gets weak
your head says forward The woman
with a weak neck or stiff neck can
be recognized at a glance. She always
holds her head IN one position. She
has the habit of holding her head in
such and such way. and that is why
she looks stiff. Do not get'into man.
nerism with your head Do not get
into the habit OF holding il in certain
position. Sit down ia front of the
glass and study yourself and see II
you have fallen into such a manner.
ism.
Now. above all things. do not let
the neck get yellow. Scrawniness is
bad and yellowness is worse. But the
neck that is Of color is worst OF all
Keep the neck bleached white and trust
to luck and massage to keep the lines
away
IAN fruit acids are good for remov.
ing stains from the neck And one OF
the best is the strawberry. But Il
must be used carefully or il will dis.
color the skin For the neck Il must
be diluted half and half with water
and made soft by the addition Of a
little boraN For the cheeks Il can be
used pure.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19
a coMFoRrAnLE GARMENT.

lures Of coarse lace in white, cream
and ecru. Cotton crepe de chimes are
most available and cotton foulards and
voiles. Silks are always beautiful, par
ucularly in the thinner varieties. which
are 70 be had now for small sums.
Lawns, batistes and all the summer
fabrics. new and old. are always attrac-
tive in price and deliciously comfort
able on warm days.
All white lawn with valenciennes
lace trimmings is inexpensive, dainty.
and comfortable to degree difficult
&c surpass.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19
BEAUTIFUL SHOULDERS.
Cold Dash Makes the Skin Firm and
Massage Both Reduces and
Adds to Flesh.

To make the neck smooth and firm
dash It with cold water every morn
ing, says Madame darcy. A good
brisk rubbing afterward is almost nee
essary.
Massage Is OF course good. But
only where there is fat to be reduced
or where there are wrinkles 10 be treat
ed. No wrinkles is proof against the
action OF the finger tips. Dip them in
. good skin food and go TO work upon
them They will disappear so rapidly
mat you VIII seem to actually rub out
the creases.
The beautiful white throat owes ev-
erything 10 athletic exercise. The neck
must have its muscles strengthened.
Turn the head often from side to side
and DC cot keep the throat tie! M
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19

either in white. ecru or pale blue. and
white mercerized cotton.
After you have transferred your de-
sign TO the linen buttonhole the edges
with a very short. close stitch. Work
the entire design In this way. with the
exception OF the straight lines running
from side 20 side.
These should be crossed with a dou-
bic thread and caught 10 the edges
only. These threads must then be
worked with a close buttonhole stitch.
After these are finished cut out the
linen between the buttonholed edges,
but be sure that the buttonholing runs
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19

But girlies. you do have good u
at school. don't you7 School Is a world
of its own The new scholar feels this.
and IL takes her some little time TO
find out the laws and regulations that
govern it. Always take pains 70 set
her at ease. You were there first. and
You know the code.
was very much veNed when I was
myself a schoolgirl. when an older
friend put lightly aside my regret at
leaving one school and going 10 an
other in a distant town.
Il have TO leave my friends" I said.
with eyes that the tears dimmed.
"oh. never mind. you'll soon find
others just as good"
Others just as good! Every girl
knows how foOlishly vain was this
consolation. did find others, Of
course. but they were not just as good.
in one sense. for they and had 70 be-
gin and build up from the foundations.
The sweetest thing about old friends.
and il is as true at IA as at 40. that
they know lots OF things without being
told. You and they have grown to-
gether into a complete understanding
that cannot be built in one day.
Girls. there is this about school
sunshine. too. that makes II very sat
isfying. Books are unfolding for you.
You are getting hold Of new ideas. You
are learning the JOY Of mastery over
tough subjects. Nothing is finer than
having tusse with algebra or Latin
or physics. and coming out on the
other side. conqueror. am not
sure that any JOY surpssses this The
CID concrete problem. the irregular
verb. the secret that flies out Of your
sight like bird. TO catch hold Of them,
TO keep them fast, 20 know that they
are yours forever. 20 find your mind
obeying your will-girls. this is tri-
umph, this is glory this IS JOY.
More about Il another time,
/ I propose in the coming series 70
take UP a number of subjects that
school girls viii find practical Per
haps I can give you a lift over some
new place. ! want To help you. II l
can.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19
FOR NEcucEE WEAR.
A Pretty Lounging Robe Is an Indis-
pensable Part Of Every Wom-
ans Wardrobe.

Now that IL is just as important TO
have becoming clothes for the privacy
Of the boudoir as for the stately pub
LEFTY OF the drawing room, negligees
are evolved into more than Mother
Hubbards. Materials OF all sorts arc
used I'm the making. many OF them
picked up az remnant and bargain
counters, but~tll OF them beautiful.
For spring and cool summer wear
cashmere IS most satisfactory as a fab
ric and lends itself readily TO garni-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19

Il is the most natural thing in the
world for a baby 60 lose its topknot.
Can't tell a thing about infants
crowns, they grow or not. just as they
please. Battle the child's head every
morning with warm water and pure
CASTLE soap When yellow scales form
olive oil should be applied and the
heal should not be washed for several
days. Allow the oil TO softenlthe crust
completely. then remove very gently
with a fine comb. The trouble viii
speedily disappear.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19
TO KEEP THE NECK WHITE
Bathing in MIX and Buttermilk Will
Prove Beneficial and 1t Is an
Inexpensive Method.

There are ways OF keeping the neck
white, and they are being tried success
fully by many persons The society
women who display such wonderful
white shoulders are able to possess
these charms only by strict attention
10 the care OF the skin. Shoulder baths
are being tried by women who want a
nice white throat and neck. Here are
a few shoulder baths as recommended
by woman who invents many a me
lotion for the skin:
The best shoulder and neck whiten-
err says she. lis sour milk. Sour milk
applied 10 the face the neck and the
shoulders will bleach them. Let Il dry
on. Don't wash IL on for an hour. You
cannot use IL too often. IL is the best
known bleach for the skin.
The sweet milk bath is pieasanter
and sometimes more available. Whole
pure sweet milk. creamy and about a
day old, is the best Wash the face
and neck IN A. This is the Anna II ed
milk bath which was famous FOR its
beauty giving properties.
Women who have access to a but
termilk tub-as they call Il In The
country-can have nice skin. Take a
cup OF the buttermilk. PUT IL in a shall
low basin and hold the hands in it.
Buttermilk, stirred thick with bran.
makes a nice whitener tor the neck.
and it is very fine indeed for the hands,
used as a glove paste.
The woman who Will cold cream
her throat AT night is pretty sure To
have a good skin next day"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19
Don'ts Of the Apiarist.

Don't neglect 10 keep your Gaping
knife sharp.
Don't use more than seven combs I'm
an extracting super (eight-frame
hive).
Keep in view the close of the season
70 leave all colonies in the best condl--
ton possible for winter.
Avoid queenless colonies by seeing
that all get queens a queenless stock
may be united with a small second
swarm 10 good ADVANTAGE
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19

The bride wears the veil as she en-
tiers the church. After the ceremony,
just before the occasional. the maid OF
honor steps up and throws the veil
loosely back from the face. 1t is bet
ter that the maid OF honor should
walk alone. and IL is not necessary for
the flower girl 10 scatter the flowers.
Dinner coats are worn for Informal
evening dress. Prince Albert or frock
coats are only worn before six o'clock.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19

any more than Is absolutely necessary.
The lace stocks and the loose necks are
by far the best things for the beauty
OF the throat
Five minutes a day spent in calls
themes, with the neck and arms, are
worth great deal to the woman who
wants 10 be pretty in the throat The
muscles grow very weak and the neck
that is always supported by stfff stocks
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19

Scout Qrom the city)-where Is the
beautiful view You advertiser
Farmer Takeminn-Why We jest walk
over ter Pokeyille an take th stage to
Hen lake, an tn steamer ter Moose
LandinS, an then climb up Skeeter
mountain ter what they call Lovers
Leap" and thar We sit tn view. an it's
dandy.-Puck
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19

So few needlewomen make good but
tonholes that they feel great tempta-
ton 20 use the hooks am eyes as being
less trouble. but this IS a mistake. Just
as is the using OF strings In lieu of
buttons on endorsements.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19
Chambray Dress.

A dress for young girl. of pale blue
chambray, has small yoke of fine en-
broidery, decorated on each side with
rings formed with fine feafher-stitch-
ing. Pearl buttons may be substituted
for the feather-stitchirg The skirt is
gathered ar the TOD. and the bottom
has three deep tucks
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19

The complexion brush used every
night and morning with warm water
and CASTLE soap viii keep the complex
Ton free from blackheads. Twice a
week apply a saturate solution OF mag
nesia- Be careful OF the diet. eating
plenty of fresh fruit, drinking three
pints Of water dag.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19

DO you know what you are trying to
say" queried the editor, as he glanced
over the copy. when you speak OF a
man going TO his long rest at the m
timely age OF S9?"
Sure, answered the new reporter
He ought TO have been chloroforned
20 years ago. cago DAILY News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19

Gussie--I didn't see you at Mrs
Gays bridge party How are you GO
Ing to square yourself?
Reggie--Send her letter OF regret
and inclose check for two thousand.
Puck
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19

Massage II across the wrinkle as you
would so across the crcases In a piece
of tissue paper Cover your forehead
with soft massage OF cream and rub
across the Ines
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19


screen you see standing at the end
goes in the inside, SO that the caps
can't drop on the bottom OF the box.
You see il is just the right height so
you don't have TO bend over while at
work. The above works better than
anything else that have seen.
In California this Is very com
mon form OF uncapping-box. remarks
the editor of Gleanings in Bee Culture
II the uncapper is at any time ahead
of the man with the extractor II win
hold the extra combs and still allow
the former 90 keep right on. Either
you or or ar;is; failed TO show the
cross board on which tie combs arc
uncspped.
Il would be better 10 set the combs
In the box cornerwise SO that they
could be picked mp more easily.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19

Mrs. Gadde--Did Mrs. Jones ever say
anything TO you about me sarahg
Mrs. Sraye-Not word. Jane. IL
Mary Jones can't say something good OF
a person she don't say anything
Cassells.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19
Look.nr Ahead

cyrii--you may spurn me. cruel one,
but. remember, shall not always be
q clerk al two pounds a week.
Marie--Thst's irst the difficulty. YoB
may lose your place at any time.-Cas-
ssli's.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19

insufficient exercise is another cause
Of wakefulness Sleep is designed TO
refresh not only the brain, bu; ne
muscles equally.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19
HOMEMADE UNcAPPINc BOX
What One Beekeeper Has Found Con-
venient in Working with
His Hives.

I fnclose a rough sketch of my IN
capp:ng-box, says Harley Smith. OF
Monroe. N. Y. The box is made OF
seven-eighths inch pine, 20 inches
wide. and 80 inches long. by 20x24
inches deep. 1t is lined with galyan-
lied iron, and has a strip OF pine on
one side to wipe the knife or The
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19
PRETTY STOCK AND CUFFS
A Late Fashion for These Dress Ac-
cessories Is the Italian Cut
Work Here Shown.

Italian cut work is the latest thing in
and easy 10 do says Sarah Hale tiunt-
er. In the Philadelphia Press The ma
terials to be used are very heavy linen.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19
For Superfuous Flesh

Wall all you can. avoid sweets and
starchy foods. and, in fact, eat as little
food as vii keep your strength up to the
mark.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19

around every line of the pattern, and
that IL is always worked toward the
part that is to be cut out BE careful,
also, never TO cut the cross threads.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19
BY MARGARErE sANGsrER.

Copyright. 1885, by Joseph g. Bowles)
This talk is for you, Dorothy. or
Eleanor. or Katherine. Il is not meant
Tor your older sister who goes to col
lege, nor for your cousin Jean, who
came out just after Easter. and goes
10 parties. You are a school girl. and
you are told every day by grown peo-
pie that yoa are living yodr happiest
days. Father and motaer say 50, and
Of course they must be right: they al
ways are, but you have doubts. There
are times when you would very gladly
change places with girls who don't
80 20 school, if only you could.
For school life has its shadow. as
well as ITS sunshine.
In your school there are cliques.
There are girls who get together and
keep together. and shut others out.
You cannot define or explain it. but
Il is as If a magic circle were drawn
around a particular set. and the girls
within IL were divided by an immense
distance from the other girls. often
there is one girl who Is your admira-
ton, whom you prefer 10 every one
else, girl so pretty. so lovable. that
you are contsnted 10 be near her. and
breathe the same air. but she never
sees you; she is not ia your set at all
Girls may recite in the same classes.
have the same teachers: II at board
ing school occupy adjoining rooms.
yet never cross the unseen and mag
lnary line that separates one set from
another.
Teachers disapprove Of cliques and
try 10 break them up. and mothers pro
test against them. but every school
has one or more. with the Ins and the
Outs at silent warfare. or haughtily in
different 20 each other. The situation
Is a trying one. and the tendency TO
eliques great pity. II promotes envy
and jealousy. both bad traits in char
acter.
Wherever there is girl who is a
born leader, she has her followers.
She has her capTices. too. Like a
queen she condescends or she stands
aloof II you love the tones of her
voice, and like the way her hair curls.
and admire her dimples and think her
hats and boots perfect. YOU are hurt
that she never sees you. and that YOU
are not one Of those who compose her
little court. / know about this. girls.
have beheld the little drama enacted
many time. and am sorry for poor
Bessie who longs In vain that Queen
Isabel should notice her so sorry that
there have been days when I would
have been glad TO shake Miss Isabel
and set her free from her proud com
placency. Queens should not trample
on their subjects
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19
For Hang Mans.

If you viii take care of your hands
in month, by following the plan
shall give you. the improvement VII
be surprise. Warm tablespoonful o
olive oil and soak the nails in IL ?.
lowing Is minutes for each hand. firs
washing the hands well with wara
water. good soap and brusn. WhaI
the nails are saturated with the oil
wipe it on ard leave them a lit:;,
while; then scrub them again, usin,
almond meal instead OF soap. Take ,
little yaseline. the white. and ruD int
each nail. gently but thoroughly. Tor a
least ten minutes more: wash IA,
hands again with the meal and warn
water. With small, curved scissor.
cut OFF every hangaail, but do not Gu
the flesh al the base Of the nails. Pre-
this back very gently. because il Il i
bruised there win be white spots whe
the aaii grows out Use file TO shao
the nails into a nice. round end. and Z.
Ale away all roughness. Polish n
nails Of one hand ON the palm of a.
other. Repeat this process three tine
week wearing gloves at night an
Il ne know results in a month.