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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07
WOMEN'S WOES.

Alma Women are FINDING Reiiefat Last
1t does seem that women lave nOre
than fair share of the aches aud PAINS
that attiict humanity; they mnst keep
up" must attend to duties in spite of
constantly aching backs or headaches.
dizzy spells. bearing down pains; they
must stoop over, when TO stoop means
torture. They must walk and bend and
work with racking pains and many
aches from kidney Ills. Kidneys cause
more suffering than any other organ Of
the body. Keep the kidneys well and
health is easily maintained. Read Of a
remedy for kidneys only that helps and
cures the kidneys and is endorsed by
people you know.
Mrs Catherine Sipe. living on Alma
Heights, SAYS Some years ago / told
in public statement about W hat Doan s
Kidney Pills did for me- suffered
from kinney trouble. lame and aching
back and tired and depressed feeling.
| can truly testify to the merits of
Doan's Kidney Pills and am glad to do
so whenever an opportunity presents
iisels. My advice to anyone in need of
stch remedy is 10 go 10 Chas. Rhodes
pharmacy. get Doan's Kidney Pills and
give them a fair trial "
For sale by all Dealers. Price 30 cts
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo, New York.
Sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name, Deans and take
no other.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07
JUDGING CORN.
Seed Corn Selection Discussed BY
Professor Holden.


Professor Holden.
In regard to judging corn and seed
selection Professor u. g.. Holden OF the
Iowa Agricultural college at a winter
fair of the New York State Breeders
association said. among other things.
that he believed New York would grow
more corn. and large proportion of
This would be Of the dent type because
II is a little larger than the flint type.
yields fully as well ana is as good for
the silo. Corn culture is extending
steadily both northward and eastward.
In judging corn it Is necessary TO
take in more points than mere exter-
nal characteristics. The ends of the
but such points as density of thdSowl
from end to end must be observed
This depends upon the kernels.
Maturity an Important Point.
As a first point maturity Is the most
important. The kernels should show
they have become thoroughly ripened.
They should not be starchy. AMI there
should not he waste spaces between
them Constitution is the next most
important point. since upon it depend
productive power and ability TO over
come dyness. wetness and GOODNESS.
The size and prominence of the germ
Is an Indication of this. The germ con-
tains about ia per cent of oil and TO
10 per cent OF protein. 1t is "A good
thing 10 increase the proportion of
protein OF the seed and consequently
the constitution of tie resulting plant
La an effort To secure this II is not re-
CURED 10 grow cora in order to pro-
duce balanced ration Ina the grain
because it is better to secure this bal
ance from alfalfa. clover and other
plants.
Uniformity of Seed.
Uniformity Is smother essential quail
ty of seed corn. so important that IL a
bushel of ears were received from Il
scotsman 1t SHOULD be returned unless
the kernels rs well as the ears were
Of uniform grade as TO size. color and
other characteristics. Uneven sizes
among kernels will not produce good
stand in the field. Like the kernels. the
stalks viii be uneven. Some will be
large. others SMALL some late. some
early. some prolific anu some barren.
These characteristics can only be secur-
ed by breeding corn for definite re-
suits. II is just as impossible to feed
the corn for this when planted and
get an even constitution from IL as II
Is TO feed a pug dog In order TO make
him grow into Newfoundland or Z
mastiff
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07
(~ySaIN TElE|

Dairymen everywhere are awakening
to the fact that cleanliness in the sta
BILE means better milk and consequent.
ly better prices, and any arrangement
that will help keep the milk giver out
of the dirt should be of interest. The
illustration shows a stall that writer
In the i'rairie Farmer claims will keep
COW perfectly clean. II is construct
ed as follows: Use by A for bottom
of feed rack. Place this three feet
lrom floor TO stall. Use by 4 strips
placed about six inches apart. forming
the rack. The strips should slope buck
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07

Grade cows are all right. | would
advise the purchase in many instances,
but the grade bull has no place on the
dairy farm. He may be ever SO eX-
cellent. and he may come from the best
family. but it IS seldom advisable to
keep him. says writer In Kimball's
Dairy Farmer. In the first place, he is
apt TO transmit the. undesirable traits
of his plebeian ancestors just as readily
as the good traits of his more desirable
ancestors. believe that If one cannot
start I'm the dairy business with full
blooded males and females he ought TO
have a thoroughbred sire at least. In
a few years it will be an easy matter
TO get choice herd by breeding and
selecting carefully.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07
Milkinn Stools.

Every milking stable should be fitted
up with plenty of good milking stools
and proper places to keep them. 1t Is
astonishing how some dairymen man
age TO get along year after year with
the makeshifts that are found in sta
bles. Rickety old boxes that are black
with filth, broken stools Of almost any
type or variety. and no place TO keep
them out OF the dirt or out of the way.
It Is easy to make good milking
stool and the cost is not great With
Che proper material and few hours
time a good comfortable lot Of stools
may be easily provided.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07
DAIRY TALK OF TODAY.

The National Dairy Show association,
with headquarters at Chicago. is plan
ming its second annual show for the
autumn of 1907. 1t will probably be
held in Chicago.
Cheese Curing Experiments.
In the cheese curing experiments OF
the department OF agriculture the past
year it was found the cheese that
scored the highest was that which was
placed In cold storage ut a temperature
Of 81 degrees r. directly from the press
That which scored lowest was cured
in factory curing room at a tempera
ture of 50 degrees +.
Value Of Breeding.
More attention should be given TO the
breeding OF cows by dairymen.
dairyman whose herd is once made
free from tuberculosis may readily
keep il so if ne grows his own supply
of cows. The conditions for the sure
and rapid spread of the disease are
more favorable in dairy than in other
herds because Of the large portion OF
the time that dairy cows are confineu
In stalls in winter or at least are KEEP.
in stables even though not tied.
Cows Should Be Tested.
The dairy interest is greatly ham.
pered in certain states by importing
into them cows that have not been
tested for tuberculosis. says the Amerl-
can Cultivator. As long as this is per-
United the dalrymen who invest in such
cows will have their own sorrows.
In some individuals that are affected
with the disease. Such being the case,
II is certain to spread.
Records of Dairy Cows.
In the twenty annual report
Of the bureau of animal industry Clar-
ence Il. Lane says The scaleS and the
Babcock test are essential requisites
for every true dairyman. Records are
valuable because they assist dairy9en
to distinguish the good from the poor
/ cows assist the feeder in preparing RAJ
tons economically, give warning of the
approach Of sickness and give insplra-
ton TO those who watch carefully for
Improvement. Accurate and continuous
records are necessary for best results.
Examples show the impracticability of
trying TO determine the profitable cows
by mere. guesswork. One dairymar
found the COW he had picked out for
best 10 be fifth on his merit list whea
actual records were taken. n is de
sIrable that records Of dairy animals
include not only the dairy performance
but concise history aud description OF
each animal and record at least OF
Approximate accuracy Of the cost Of
me feed OF every COW. 50 that the
economy Of production may be deter
mined.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07

ally. Again, daily milk record en-
ables dairyman to detect the APP
proach OF sickness I'm COW and thus
TO take steps to ward it off. Great in
splration is obtained from keeping a
record. and nothing gives a dairyman
more satisfaction than watching the
improved returns from his herd.
The scales shown I'm the illustration Is
the incest thing made for testing pur-
poses IL has two pointers. Before
milking you hang the empty pail on
the hook and set the colored pointer
nj o. Then when you come 10 weigh
the milk you read the weight as mark
ed by this hand. \ spring balance
that can be bought for - or 81 cents
will answer the purpose. but will not
be as convenient. A shelf on which
the bottles are kept. a record sheet and
a lead pencil complete the stable equip
ment for testing your herd. 1t Is but a
moments work to hang the milk pail
on the scales, read the dial and record
the weight Mixing the milk and tax
Ing the sample VIII occupy few mo-
ments more. says Kimball's Dairy
Farmer. but all represent very little
time and great deal of gain.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07

Number three is wonderful mascot
for Geo. III. Paris, ofICedar Grove. Me-,
according TO letter which reads
After suffering much with liver and
kidney trouble, and becoming greatly
discouraged by the failure to find re-
lief, l tried Electric Bitters. and as a
result | am well man today. The
first bottle relieved and three bottles
completed the cure" Guaranteed best
remedy for stomach, lliver and kidney
troubles by G. +. Sharrar, druggist. SOC.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07

TOO much care cannot be exercised
to cool the milk quickly and keep II
cool. as cleanliness and cold are the
two maiu factors in the production Of
milk that will keep sweet for any rea-
sonable time. Add 10 this healthy
herd OF cows ana healthy attendants
and we have n summary OF the neces-
sary requisites for the production and
care OF clean mi''-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07

III any one who expects TO make
daIrying his business will study all the
conditions and then put what he knows
into practice he will make IT pay Pro
fessor Err Of Kansas lays down the he
low general rules TO follow: keep a
yearly record. weighing the milk and
making n fat test every seventh week.
II will not BE long before you will have
an idea which COW you should sell Re,
duce the herd down 10 those that nay
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07

Mr.. Il w. Coodloe Of i07 st. Louis
st, Dallas, Tex says: 'In the past
wear have become acquainted with DR.
Kings New Life Pills, and no laxative
ever before tried so effectually dis
poses of malaria and billiousness. They
don't grind nor gripe. 25c. at Geo. Il
Sharrar's drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07

HOOD FARM POGIS 9TH.
tiers in the Register Of Merit and is
himself bull No. > therein. Class A. His
sire and dam are both in the Register
of Merit. he being a son Of Figgis
76l06, test nineteen pounds fifteen
ounces Of butter in seven days She
was champion COW in the show ring at
the St Louis exposition.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07

culling the herd
and getting rid
Of the unprofit-
able animals.
From the breed
ers' standpoint
records are espe-
cially valuabl
in assisting in
finding custom
ers for I h cir
DC X. Many
buyers insist OH
seeing record >
of dairy per
Torrance before
purchasing.
A record IL al
so of great help
to the feeder. Ii
he knows exact
ly what a cow
Is doing he can
prepare the ra-
ton accordingly
and often feed
...<-. AnAAAn,fA
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07
WANTED.

All kinds of Logs and Lumber, Stave
and Heading Bolts on p. NJ. or A. A.
railroad also standing timber.
GEo. SANDEL, both phones,
f45tf Elwell, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07
LUCHINI BROS.
Dealers In
FRUITS and NUTS
Fresh Home Made Candy, Etc.
ALMA. MICH.

Elsewhere IN this issue Mr.. Timby
announces his candidacy for election as
delegate to the convention which con-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07

STALL FOR KEEPING COWS CLEAN.
about sixty degrees. Place a = by
on edge from seven 10 eight feet from
front of stall on the floor. depending on
size of COW. Fasten the ? by down
to floor. If set In dirt, with Il good sized
stake. II floor is made of plank, nail
n block TO floor, then spike the by 4
to blocks.
The COW when eating will stand with
her hind feet just behind the = by 4.
leaving the droppings behind it. When
she lies down she will be compelled to
lie in front OF the . by 4, with her head
under the feed rack. 1t is not neces-
sary to have a gutter in IA stall of this
kind. There should be short partitions,
however, TO keep the cows from turn
ing around
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07
Testing the Dairy Herd.

Records of the performances Of dairy
cows form the only accurate and safe
basis for judging their value. Ii Is
the constant aim of progressive dairy
men TO improve their herds. and such
improvement must depend largely upon
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07

Dewitt's Little Early Risers, famous
little pills. Sold by chas. Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07
BAD FAVORED BUTTER.
sourins Cream Suggested to Prevent
Unfavorable Bacteria Developing.

OnfaNorable Bacteria Developing.
1t probably sounds contradictory 10
general practice 10 recommend the
soaring OF cream Immediately after II
has been skinned or separated in or.
der to prevent IL from developing I'M
desirable flavors. However. II Is a
practice that can be followed with
good results and Is based on perfectly
sound reasoning. says a writer in Iowa
Homestead.
The plan Is based on the fact that as
poon as Tactic acid has developed In
HE milk sufficiently to give II a sour
taste the unfavorable bacteria In the
cream-that is, those kinds that pro-
duce these undesirable fiavors-are
checked In their development. As is
generally known, these unfavorable
bacteria cannot work and reproduce
themselves in an acid medium. Just
as soon as the Tactic acid bacteria in
milk or cream have become dominant
the rest Of the list of undesirable forms
OF bacteria must take back seat, as
ii were.
Sour the Cream.
Sweet cream Is not necessarily good
cream. We know ii Is common prac-
tice TO set the can OF cream that Is TO
be churned where 1t will cool off just
as soon as possible after separating
and kept nc that temperature until
ready to churn. 1t is very commend
able practice, of course, 10 cool the
cream at once after it is separated, but
il il is not to be churned for four or
five days, as is the case in places
where IL requires that much time to
collect enough cream for churning. IL
would be just as well TO sour the
cream after II has been thoroughly
cooled.
After il has developed the right de-
gree of acid cool ii off again and hold
Ii at low temperature until time 10
churn. This Is a plan which we have
seen carried out successfully where it
required several days TO collect enough
cream for churning and Is one worth
trying If you are annoyed with bitter
or strong favored butter-that Is, when
it is first .churned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-27
Pride of Ownership.

INMATE in every human being is the
L pride of ownership. 1t has been the in
centive to most of the great personal
successes that the world has known. When
it is found lacking In a child every effort
should be made to stir it up, to inculcate
it and to foster the least germ.
Fathers who are in despair about their
sons lack of interest in their daily work
should supply them with something of their
own. Mothers who are In despair because
their girls care nothing for household
duties should give the daughters some
personal possessions in the house. A table,
cloth with dozen napkins as gift has
been known to work wonders with a girls
lack of interest in housekeeping. A dozen
towels, a new bedspread or complete out
fit of bed linen and blankets have turned
careless. thoughtless girl into model,
as far as her home is concerned.
gift of furniture, curtains or pretty
general furnishings have often aroused the
housekeeping interest. After all, it is not
very inspiring to work day after day year
after year. with tools or implements In
which one has no special personal interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-27
A Pitiful Sight in London.


One of the most pitiful sights in London
IS the sale of thousands of birds of para
disc, humming birds, parrots, owls, terms.
kinshshers. finches, swallows. crown
pigeons. tanagers. cardinals, golden orioles
and other bright tropical creatures besides
hundreds of packages of the long, loose.
waving Osprey plumes taken from the
backs of various species Of small white
herons and egrets Last year. in London
alone, to give only two conspicuous in
stances. the feathers of 10000 herons and
egrets were sold and over 10000 birds of
paradise.
Steadily, year after year, this appalling
waste of bfrd-life goes on, not for the pur-
pose of food or warmth or any wise eco
nornic reason, but solely to minister to a
fashion" in millinery that consists in the
wearing by the women in their bonnets and
hats Of the dead and mutilated bodies Of
one or more birds. The very existence of
the beautiful bird of paradise is endangered
SO that fashionable woman may faunt
from toque or picture-hat a bunch of its
plumes. The most beautiful and wonderful
species are rapidly being extermnated
many are on the verge Of extinction. while
others have entirely disappeared. In our
own country some thirty species of British
birds are named by w. HI. Hudson, noted
authority as either having been extirpated
or in fair way of becoming 20 In recent
years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-27

blossoms should be done in Kensington
stitch and the centers in French knots A
pretty raised effect is given by running Il
fine outline or chain stitch around the out
side of the petals before beginning the
Kensington embroidery. Use several COL
ors and shade carefully so as not to have
a fiat effect.
Work the stems in the fine French over
and-over stitch, broadening a little where
the design demands il. The leaves should
be in satin stitch even when the Kensing-
ton stitch is used for the blossoms.
The circles may be done in solid embroid-
cry or eyelet, as preferred. The latter gives
very dainty, open appearance to the
blouse
If desired, the dots may be entirely dis
pensed with and the central space filed
with narrow yoke of lace and Swiss in
sertion Joined in horizontal strips. All-over
baby Irish can also be used These yokes
are particularly effective when the centers
of the flowers are of lace.
In making up such a blouse the mex
perienced dressmaker is very apt to allow
too much fullness across the front. This
pattern is quite large enough for a woman
of average size, and long as it. is not
skinny" across the chest the embroidery
shows much better where the material is
just easy, but not held in tucks or plaits
Should more fullness be necessary, it can
be supplied by small tucks beyond the de-
sign of the shoulder seams.
The front and collar Of the blouse shown
today will be followed next week by the
back and cuffs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-27
A Guest Book That
is New and Usefu1

THE ordinary guest book is now
matter OF course in most country
homes. but many hostesses with a
love Of novelty prefer to have their friends
visit recorded In a more distinctive way
than by their signatures and the date of
the visit
One clever young matron has book that
IS not only an unfaling source of interest
TO every one who sees II, but helps her out
ia many tight place when at a loss to re-
member little idiosyncrasies OF her friends
One evening. when merry house party
Was playing that childish game where each
player writes down her favorite pursuit,
food. amusement and so forth. the tastes
of her friends were found to be so varied
that bright idea came TO this hostess.
Why not utilize this information for my
owa benefit, she thought. I'm constantly
having guests In the country and am often
at my wits ends to remember their per-
sOnai likes and dislikes. I'll just start a
guest book on the principle OF this game
and make each of my friends write down
the things she most cares for and dislikes.
Not being able to buy suitable book
she took heavy white Irish linen paper of
commercial size, 9x12 inches, and bound
many sheets of IL firmly together between
heavy cardboard backs, covered with gay
Powered cretonne.
AT the top of one sheet she Illuminated
in quite large letters. His Likes and Dis
likes. using for alternate pages the same
title. but with the feminine pronoun. Be-
meath this was left a small space for the
name and date, while down the left side
were run in smaller illuminated letters
grouped subtitles. such as His Favorite
Gsme." His Most Detested Came" THE
Food lie Likes Best His Most Despised
Food
These subtitles may be of such a nature
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-27
An Easy Stem Stitch.

TOW to work stem often causes more
anxiety to the woman who embroid-
ers than any other part of the de-
sign. Outline, even the twisted one used
especially for stems. is thin and gives a
poor effect while the tiny over-and-ove
stitch invariably used by the French peas
ants in their exquisite embroidery is diff
cult to do well.
A rather recent development in stems,
however, should win much favor from its
simplicity, effectiveness and the rapidity
with which it may be done.
Turn the material on the wrong side and
do the stems as If they were to be in a
shadow effect The stitch. however should
be smaller and closer. This will leave on
the right side a double row of stitches
close together and almost like machine
sewing.
Fill up the intervening space with small,
very even French knots placed so close to-
gether that the effect is solid
stem thus treated is much Shower
than when done in many of the more COM
plicated stitches and has the additional ad-
vantage of being very quickly worked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-27

as the inclination Of the hostess dictates
and may be made to include all the tastes
and distastes of her friends in as many
different directions as the size of the page
permits.
Just at first. when people were asked to
write in this novel guest book, they were
inclined to take 1t as joke and put down
nonsense but a little persuasion usually re-
suited in the real tastes of the writer being
inscribed
That woman is now noted for being a
most popular and successful hostess, and
an invitation to her house parties Is al
ways eagerly sought She herself ascribes
this success entirely to the insight gained
by her guest book into the fads and fancies
and the personal peculiarities and lido
syncrasies of her friends