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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-27


An endless chain arrangement that
on its face appears to be the most
economical scheme ever devised has
been started by Prof. Err, of the Kan
sas State Agricultural College. Prof.
Err takes the milk secured from cows
on the college farm, converts it into
a powder and feeds it to the cows, max
ing what Is declared to be the cheap
est of all the COW foods.
The food invented by Prof. Err is
made of buttermilk. He has perfected
a system of drying buttermilk and
then converting 1t into powder. This
dried buttermilk contains about 70 per
cent of protein, twice as much as cot
ton seed meal containns and can be
manufactured for one and a half cents
a pound. Thus food twice as rich as
cotton seed can be manufactured at
approximately the cost of the latter.
One hundred pounds of buttermllk
will make from nine to ten pounds of
the finished product and as the esti-
mated waste Of buttermilk In the
creameries of Kansas Is 100000
pounds daily, 1t is figured that by the
adoption of this progress saving Of
$4,000 can be made yearly in Kan
sas alone.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-27

FOR MARCEL WAVING succeed in making
a mass of burned or tangled tresses not
to be likened, for moment, to the
beautiful undulation of the oceans
waves, but rather to knotted bunch
of seaweed thrown up on the shore.
The inventor has come to her relief
In the presentation of tool by which,
80 1t is claimed, she can herself give
her hair marcel" which will put the
professional dresser to blush. At first
glance this device looks like something
which might be found in the Doctors
Kit, but its mission Is entirely harmless
and 1t can do no more danger than
possibly burn lock Of hair II handled
too carelessly. The teeth shown are
sliding in groove, and after the thing
mas been heated the hair is wound
around one of the arms of the tongs,
and when the hair has been drawn
tight, by pulling the teeth along the
slot, the other jaw of the tong Is
closed down and its heat gives the
hair the desired curl.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-27
To Frenhen EIouern.

1t always seems so distressing to see
beautiful cut flowers wither and fade,
and to revive flowers that are not ac-
tually dead try this plan: Cut a tiny
piece from each stem and place the
stems in large glass, or, even better,
jar of cold water; then submerge the
jar In bucket of cold water, allowing
the entire bunch to be almost covered
Put all In dark place, cover with a
newspaper to exclude the air; let them
remain thus over night; In the morning
they will be as fresh as new, even to
the glistening "dew drops"
Roses and carnations respond better
than other flowers treated in this man.
ner, but so far there has not been found
any way to freshen violets satisfactor-
lily.
1t might not be amiss to add that
wilted green vegetables, such as spin
ach, lettuce and celery, are to be fresh
ened by this same means, and may be
kept for days, changing the water ev-
cry morning, of course. However, we
all know that the fresher all vegetables
the better they are.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-27
Smoking Meat.


IN the home smoking of meat have
learned something by experimenting
that is a great saver of work and Of
much more consequence the
meat in better shape during the smok-
Ing process. ! used low smokehouse,
and, handle the little necessary fire as
best | could, 1t would sometimes heat
the meat more than was good for It,
had the fire covered In a little pit
In the center of the smokehouse. Then
tried pit outside several feet from
the building with an underground fue,
but all the heat generated in that went
into the smokehouse, so 1t was unsat-
lsfactory.
l placed an old heating stove, with
the legs taken off, on the ground about
eight feet from the side of the smoke
house, put an elbow ON the stove and
ran pipe in through the side of the
smokehouse. Then l started a little
fire in the stove, and as the smoke
poured from the funnel it occurred to
me to turn the smoke down. so put on
an elbow with mouth pointing down,
and as that worked all right l put a
length of pipe on that and watched to
see what the smoke would do. In a
moment 1t poured from the pipe right
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-27
AID TO "DRY FARMiNG."
Washington State College Conducting
Extensive Experiments.

The problem of "dry farming" now
before the farmers of the semi-arid re-
gions of the Pacific Northwest has been
taken up by the Experiment Station Of
Washington, and it is hoped to work
out method of farming for these re-
gions which will increase their crop
bearing capacity. The present opera
tions of experimentation are largely
relative to the physics of soils, and are
in charge of Professor II. B. Berry, soil
physicist Of the State college. Dis
cuesing this problem, Mr.. Berry stated;
"Among the questions which we
must answer are: What is the best
method of conserving soil moisture2
What is the value of disking the sum-
meI eIfallow early in the spring before it
can be plowed? What is the value OF
the sub-surface packer? II the crop
suffers from drouth, is it because there
is not sufficient moisture in the soil, or
is it because the plants cannot take the
moisture from the soil?
In the former case we must endeavoI
to devise cultural method to conserve
moisture; and in the latter case, we
must develop a strain of plants that
can take moisture from the soil, which
is plant breeding problem.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-27
~~NO~~N~N~

The fine art of dressing Is to wear
good clothes and be unmindful of them.
To be able to be "unmindful," one must
feel that all her clothes are in order
and becoming. Then, and then only,
can she forget her appearance entirely.
One idea to be borne in mind in choos-
ing hat for the hot weather is that 1t
shall be some protection to the face. 1t
really Is more sensible to keep what
complexion you have than to have to
bother with pastes and washes. The
.absurdly small and tilted hats worn
early In the season are useless for pro-
tecting the face. The sailor Is still a
favorite and Is being made in lighter
and daintier straws While it con-
tinues to be trimmed simply, with a
band and bow, 1t is brought up to date
by bandeau covered with ribbon bows,
worn in the back under the rim. A
shade hat made of rustic, soft green
straws and trimmed with wild flowers,
is most attractive.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-27

many American women need Is not
stimulants, but narcotic. We have,
1t is true, quite number of ladies who
take life easy and let the world wag
on, as the old song says, as 1t will. but
they are in the minority. The rest of
US go at high pressure.
Witness the woman who goes on
sprees of housekeeping, the lady who
goes on mad shopping jamborees, the
frenzied one bent on the instant
achievement of clothes and hats, the
person who goes In for dogs the one
who dotes on birds, the embroidery
fend-each and every specimen of the
variety of the universal feminine who
does not believe In doing things by
halves She Is so determined not to
do it by half that she does 1t about
twice too much; she goes to the other
extreme and oversteps the bounds of
common sense.
The American woman is intense, she
Is generally in hurry, she is thorough
ly In earnest; life is real, she chants;
life is earnest, and Herewith she pro-
ceeds to make it hectic; If she Is in
society she means to be up at the head
of the procession; If she is a wife and
mother she too often kills herself serv-
ing her husband and children and TAX
ing care of her home If she is on the
intellectual order of women she over
studies and reads herself into nervous
prostration; If she Is an ambitious busi-
ness woman she is so dead in earnest
that half the time she moves around
in sort of financial trance.
She certainly does need narcotic,
something which would force her to re-
lax, to take time to laugh and indulge
now and then In sweet and whole
some idleness so she would be saner
and less nervous woman, and conse-
quently more healthy one. But this
narcotic has not as yet been discovered;
only when she comes to the end of her
strength does she give up, and then this
giving up Is complete prostration.
The sanitariums and health resorts,
both here and In Europe, are largely
recruited from this class.-Exchange
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-27

A rich cream voile skirt was made
attractive by neat trimming around
the bottom. The skirt was plated in
box plaits about two and one-half
inches wide around the entire breadth.
The bottom Of each plait was trimmed
with narrow pyramid of lace, possibly
seven inches long. The lace was as
wide as each plait, gradually tapering
to a point. The effect for dress skirt
was becoming indeed.
Ready-made riding clothes are now
offered in great variety and excellent
quality, and many women buy these in
expensive habits for summer wear,
even though they may prefer a made
to-order habit for park use. The ready
made habits are furnished In paddock,
semi-fitting and Norfolk coat styles and
In both cross saddle and side saddle
skirts. 1t Is possible, too, to buy sep
arate riding skirts of whipcord, cheviot,
khaki and linen for summer wear with
shirt waists.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-27
Figs Thrive in Polk County.

Figs as large and perfectly developed
as those raised in the most favored por-
tion of California are grown at the town
home of Mrs. E. F. Lucas, in Mon
mouth. Specimens of the fruit were
brought to Dallas by Mrs. Martha Co.'S
per, who had been visiting in the nor
NAL school town. The figs were Of de.
licious flavor and were far superior to
the California fruit usually found in
the Oregon markets.
Mrs. Lucas tree is seven years old,
the cutting having been brought from
California in 1900. The tree is making
o luxuriant growth and has already
reached height Of IL feet. Three
crops OF fruit are borne each year. The
specimens brought to Dallas by Mrs.
Cosper included ripe and green fruit
of the second crop and half grown fruit
OF the third crop. The tree has been
in bearing four years.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-27
NORTHWEST HohoRED.
Professor Elliott, of w. 8. c., Com
tributes to CycIopedia.

1t is we'll known that Prof. L. II.
Bailey, OF Cornell university, has been
working for three years past on an ex-
tensive publication to be known as The
American Cyclopedia of Agriculture.
This is to be published in several vol
umes and it is expected that it will be
accepted by the reading public as the
standard reference work on rural affairs.
1t has been many years since such
work has been attempted and nothing
of such an extensive nature has ever
been undertaken before in America.
Professor Bailey has called to his aid
the best known writer's on agriculture
throughout the entire country, who
have written up the various subjects on
which they were recognized as authori-
ties. The entire work may be referred
to as the combined efforts of the agri-
cultural specialists of America and
when published will no doubt find
place in the library Of most progressive
farmers.
1t ia significant that when it came to
the very important subject of wheat
that Professor Bailey recognized the
great Northwest and its place as one OF
the leading wheat producing regions by
calling on Professor E. E.. Elliott, head
Of the Agricultural department at the
State college Of Washington, to prepare
this most important article. This has
been done by Prof. Elliott and the mat
ter is now in the hands of the publish
ers. The article in question consists of
about ten thousand words, with numer-
GUS illustrations, and would be suffi-
cient in itself to make quite book if
published separately. 1t covers the
entire subject of wheat production in
America and at the same time atten-
tion is particularly called to the great
regions Of the Northwest where the pro-
duction and quality of this cereal have
placed it in the forefront. Our wheat
growers are to be congratulated in the
fact that the article in question has
been prepared by cne so familiar with
the subject and who is doing SO much
to advance the industry throug the
work being done by his department at
the state experiment station and at the
various cereal stations established in
the state as we'll as through the wheat
producers organization which was ini-
tiated by him.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-27
How to Apply Fertilizers.

Should fertilizer be applied In the
hills or broadcast? 1t may not be
mistake to apply very little over each
hill as starter" but it is better to
broadcast. All fertilizer must be dis
solved before 1t can be utilized, and
the greater the surface over which it
is spread the more water it will re-
ceive. The roots Of nearly all plants
spread and grow near the surface, and
have as great feeding capacity off from
the plants as near them. To apply fer.
tilizer in the hills is to concentrate 1t,
and much Of 1t will be unused or lost.
The. best results are obtained when it
is distributed over the surface and har-
rowed in to be carried down by the
rains.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-27
Managing the workers.

Managing the workers ON a farm lR
science In itself. 1t Is a science that
few have studied sufficiently. Plan
ming out the work SO that 1t may be-
done in the best manner and in the
least time is equivalent to saving in
dollars and cents. Not only should the
work be properly done and at the right
time, but the time between different
pieces of work should be as small as
possible. Here is a point at which
great waste occurs. It is like a man
forgetting something at the store and
having to drive back miles to get 1t. No.
man can properly manage a. set of
workers without putting some thought
on 1t. Thinking is not so easy as 1t
seems. To think in logical manner
requires effort.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-27
Good Money In Peach crop.

Shipments of early Crawford peaches
from Roseburg this year will aggregate
a total of nearly 1000 boxes. This is
the estimate given by E. P. Drew, who
is handling the shipments of the local
fruitgrowers' association, whose mem
bership embraces nearly ell of the
peach growers in that vicinity.
Growers have realized good prices for
their product. Peaches of average size
and quality brought fom IS to 85 certs
per box, while those of higher grade
brought as high as s1.25 per box.
After deducting transportation charges,
these prices left the growers a neat
margin of profit. Most of the fruit
was marketed in Portland.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-27

Twenty years ago hundreds of North
Dakota farmers bought butter, eggs
and even potatoes and cabbages at the
village stores but they were not real
farmers, merely wheat raisers. They
depended entirely upon one crop, and
when that failed, distress followed.
James ]. Hill quickly taught them the
folly of that kind of farming, and to-day
the States diversified crops are equal
to those of any other Northern State.
The educational movement was not
that Mr.. Hill had any love for the
farmers then nor has now, but he had
big railway to feed and was forced
to teach the farmer how to produce the
freight. Now the experiment stations
are carrying on the education COM
menced by Mr.. Hill and are doing it
better.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-27
Esperiment. In Cultiration.

Deep cultivation Of some crops is
equivalent to pruning the roots. This
is especially the case with corn, which
sends Its roots In every direction, close
to the surface Of the soil. =. Experi-
ments in cultivating show that when
the roots were cut inches, inches
and 6 inches below the surface the in
crease Of crops was greatest when the
cultivation was shallow, the greatest
harm being done by deep cultivation at
the last stages Of growth Of the plants.
The object should be to simply loosen
the top soil when cultivating corn and
to avoid cutting the roots as much as
possible
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-27
HOW to Grow Celery.

DR.. S. B. Partridge of East Bloom
field, N. Y, is raising celery on a large
scale on the bed of reclaimed swamp.
He set 125,oO0 plants last year, Of the
dwarf golden self-balancing, and pro-
duces from 1900 to 1900 dozen
branches Of celery per acre, marketable
at from 20 to 80 cents per dozen. His
celery kept for winter market Is placed
in trenches made by means Of a crib,
16 feet long and IA inches wide, which
is placed in the row and filled with eel
cry. Then deep bank Of earth is
thrown up on either side to the celery,
after which the crib Is taken up and
moved forward its length, and the
same process Is repeated. The trenches
are left open at the top until the ap-
proach of cold weather, when they are
covered with straw and earth.-New
England Farmer. M
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-27
How to See Plant. Grow.

To observe plants growing under the
microscope the American Monthly MI
croscopicai journal says: Procure a
little collomia seed. Take one Of the
seeds, and with a razor cut of a very
tiny slice, cover with cover glass and
place under the microscope. The in
strument must be in vertical position.
When it Is well focused and lighted,
moisten it with drop of water. The
seed viii absorb the moisture and
throw out a very large number of
spiral flbers, giving the appearance of
veritable termination. Beginners win
find it easier If one applies the mols-
ture while the other looks through the
instrument"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-27


After using boraX and rosewater for
the removal of tan and freckles, lit
tie cold cream should be applied, as
borax makes the skin dry.
Large pores on the nose and chin
may be reduced by applying several
times day lotion made Of lemon
Juice and glycerin, or one of alum and
water.
Lemon slrup, made by baking a
lemon twenty minutes and then squeez-
ing the juice upon half cupful Of
sugar, is excellent for hoarseness and
to break up cold.
A cure for hiccoughs is to inhale as
much air as the lungs will hold and
retain 1t as long as possible. If one
inhalation Is not enough repeat as often
as necessary. ..
Should anything get into the eyes one
drop of sweet oil should be dropped In
the corner Of 1t, but If 1t be mortar or
lime battle with weak solution Of
water and vinegar.
A simple mixture of equal parts Of
lemon juice, honey and cologne Is an
excellent lotion for whitening the hands
II they are abnormally red. Apply at
night, rubbing well into the skin.
For an ordinary sore throat, with
loss of voice or huskiness, dip a folded
handkerchief In cold water. Encircle
the neck with the wet handkerchief and
cover 1t with several folds of old fan
mel. One nights application is usually
sufficient to relieve slight cases.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-27

down near the ground. The end of the
pipe Is four or FIVE inches from the
ground and nearly on level with the
bottom of the stove. 1t works finely.
The cooled smoke rising from the
ground conveys no heat to the meat,
though quite little fire is kept in the
stove. The fire needs but little atten-
ton, as the stove is kept about closed
all the time. 1t is very satisfactory
Kansas Farmer.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-27

Sunken cheeks usually denote malnu-
triton Of the body. Those affected
should follow few simple rules Of
hygiene; eat simple nourishing food.
take glass OF hot milk at bedtime.
take salt rub every day and join a
gymnasium class Every morning, Inn
mediately upon arising, battle the face
with very cold water. Every night rub
into the hollow places all the skin food
that you can force the pores TO absorb
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-27
Uae Hats as Table Ornaments.

What's the use of harping on the ex-
travagance of women when new and
attractive millinery confronts their Wis
ion2 One might as well take 1t phllo-
sophically and feel the worst Is yet to
come. 1t is said, In fact, that not
only will hats be used In their proper
place. but the tyrant behind the bon
net counter is handing them out to
serve as decorations and TO masquerade
as table ornaments. At luncheon the
other day the center of the table bore
a fiat hat Of Tuscan straw as large
as the great hat through which Mrs
John Jacob Astor talked to the King at
Ascot, and which made society forget
the Derby debacle. The tabled hat was
pink and was tied with ribbon in way
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-27
sewinK-Room Novelty.

A convenient thing for the sewing
room is made by suspending broom
stick from the picture molding by
means of strong string or wire attach
ed to each end of the stick. Articles
which need to be mended may be hung
over 1t from time to time through the
week. If suspended near wall regis
ter in winter, 1t is an excellent place to
hang wet legglngs, stockings or coats
when the children come in from playing
in the snow.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-27

Summer hats are having their innings
despite the lack of encouragement in
the weather, and flower trimming is
rivaling plumes on hats designed for
wear with muslins and other airy sum
mer frocks. Huge roses, exquisite in
coloring, are chief floral favorites,
A charming model in light blue straw
has band Of brown silk around crown
and cluster of beautifully shaded
roses are artIstically arranged on left
side. falling gracefully over the hair
at back.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-27
Popular shoe oolor..

Pale gray shoes and stockings are
chosen in preference to white by some
women whose feet do not need the en-
larging effect of white. Dark smoke
gray Is another tone popular In shoes
and stockings, which do not necessarily
match the gown with which they are
worn.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-27
.Don't.. coneerninr the Cow.

"Don'ta" COnceFnfng the Cow.
Don't be unkind to the milk COW. \.
Don't allow COWS to sleep In muddy.
shed.
Don't permit the cow to drink Inn
pure water.
Don't use club, but kind words In
stead.
Do not feed the milk COW 'rotten's
or decayed corn.
Don't allow your finger nails to grow
long II you are a daily mixer.
Don't allow any loafers around when
milking, such as dogs. children or cats-
Don't fall to keep some sort of salt
handy SO the COW may have free Access
to It
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-27
Cen.p,esea. Aaxsntars.

Johnny" said his grandfather. "you
linger too long at the table. 1 don't
hurry with my meals, and Jet finish my
dinner before you are half through with
yours."
"Huhr exclaimed Johnny. with his
mouth full. You've had sixty years
mere practice In satin' than have"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-27
rhe american Carriage Horse.


The development of the American
arriage horse at the Colorado Agri-
cultural College and Experiment Sta
ton is progressing very favorably, says
Prof. w. L. Carlyle of the Colorado
Agricultural College, in the Twentieth
Century Farmer. At the present time
twenty-five brood mares are to be
found on the farm, and Of these nine
teen are expected to foal this year.
Fourteen very high-class yearling colts,
by the stallion Carmon, are exemplify-
ing the success Of the work undertaken.
At the present time seven very fine
foals have come to hand this year and
the indications are that they are supe-
rior to their brothers and sisters of last
year. The station and college, In CO
operation with the government, will in
crease the brood mares to thirty-five
head during the summer, and only
those of the very highest class will be
car11rad