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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17
Lingerie.

Nainsook. pongenette, batiste. null
and fine cambria are the materials in
vogue for the construction of under
garments. The two requisites for ma
terials are that they must not add to
the weight of the garment or bulk to
the figure. With the marked teuden-
cy in outer garments towards the
more fitted forms. particularly about
the hips, it becomes essential that
undergarments should preserve the
natural outlines of the figure There
is no fullness over the hips of well cut
drawers and petticoats. and trimming
on corset covers and chemises is fiat.
French lingerie now is sold at moder-
ate prices and is gaining in favor. for
although not so betrimmed as the
American variety it generally is we'll
cut. A small amount of hand en-
broidery is used and where ribbon is
employed for drawing up a garment It
is run through buttonholed Sits in
order to make the garment durable.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17
FRUIT TREES
EXHAUST SOIL,
By Prof. Fl. Garnan. kentucky Exper.
iment Station.

In considering the reasons why
apple and other fruit trees do not bear
as many or as fine apples as they did
in the early days, l have been i'm
pressed with the Importance of sup
plying the trees with fertilizers as the
soil becomes exhausted, and am salts
fed that the greater relative diff
Guilty experienced nowadays in keep
ing fruit trees in good condition is
in part due to an exhaustion of the
soil.
Trees forage more widely than
smaller plants, and may not show the
effects of starvation as suddenly or
as soon, but they must show it in
time il grown long on the same land
without anything being returned to
the soil to replace materials removed
by the trees. In this relationI was
struck recently by a statement which
| encountered in Prof. Voorhees, in
teresting little book on Fertilizers. He
says that 20 crops of apples of Is
bushels per tree, and So trees to the
acre, equal 1887 pounds of nitrogen,
80 pounds of phosphoric acid and
1,SO5 pounds of potash
Twenty crops of wheat, of Is BUSH
els per acre, equal $50 pounds Of
nitrogen, 211 pounds of phosphoric
acid and 324 pounds of potash.
Therefore, according to Prof. Voor-
hees, 20 crops of apples remove more
than twice as much nitrogen, half as
much again phosphoric acid, and near
ly three times as much potash, as 20
crops of wheat
A good farmer would hardly thi ok
of growing 20 successive crops Of
wheat on the same land, no matter
how good it might be, and it would
seem to be still greater folly, accord
ing to the figures given, to attempt
to grow 20 successive crops of apples
without returning anything to the
SOIL
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17
NEW IN sHIRTWAIsFs.
Designs of Checked or Small Plaid
Liner Much Worn.

A new shirtwaist is of checked or
rather small plaid linen in three or
four colors, dec grated with white. The
shoulders are in the new fashion, with
inserted tucked pieces piped with
white The choker is of tucked white
batiste, trimmed with crossway bands
of the plaid, and the cuffs follow out
this idea The sleeves are three-Quar
ter length, the cuff four inches deep
and set on well below the elbow. AS
the model stands it is worn with the
fashionable double frill down the
front
The dressmakers refer to plaid
gauze as fashionable summer fabric.
and they show some charming youth
full suits, short plated skirt and
blouse top. made up in various gauzes
The third piece is a sleeveless vestes
of cloth. blue, green, white. or what
ever may be the back ground OF the
plaid.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17
SAVE THE OLD TREES.
Efforts Which Are Being Put Forth in
Pennsylvania to Preserve Handsome
Patriarchs.

One of the unique fads that has en-
gagged the attention of Pennsylvania
horticulturists and landscape garden
ers is found in the modern doctoring
of beautiful old trees, which decorate
well-known country seats along the
main line. Handsome patriarehs of
the original forest now stand stately
and secure upon many lawns (pre-
served by wise though curious treat
ment) that would have been sacri-
feed had not stringent measures been
resorted to. The amputation of dead
or diseased limbs is no longer left for
the wound to invite further decay
from the action of the elements De-
caying cavities in handsome old tree
trunks are as Systematically cleaned
and filed as are the cavities that re.
ceive attention under the care Of
a modern dentist. Where the upper
surfaces OF wide-spreading branches
have the bark worn and decaying all
along the limb with little hoIlows
here and there that hold the damp
ness of dew and rain, actual tin roofs
are now applied along the entire up
per surface of the big limbs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17
RENTED GARDEN A WINNER.
How the Town Resident May Be Able
to Engage in Profitable GARDENING.

Eor those who have not suitable
back yard it is frequently possible to
rent vacant lot close by, which can
be very profitably tended and made to
give an excellent supply of vegetables
through the entire summer A lot 5Ox
so feet was rented by one of our con-
tributors for three dollars for the
summer. says Orange Judd Farmer.
Buildings shaded a portion of the
ground, where cucumbers, squash and
pumpkins were planted. The season
was wet and late, but on March II
first planting was made of one-half
peck of early potatoes, beds of rad
ishes, lettuce and onions The re-
mainder was planted about May 1
and as the ground was in a very dry
location it was necessary to irrigate
it twice with a garden hose at an ex-
pense of $3.50 for water and rent Of
a hose.
The cultivation was shallow and
fiat; frequent hoeings stirred the
ground. As soon as vines began to
grow. beans and cucumbers were
mulched with lawn mowings, which in
sured clean products On Nav 25 let
tuce, radishes and green onions were
on the table from this garden, on June
Is potatoes and green peas
The products of this little area were
as follows: Six bushels potatoes.
three bushels sweet potatoes, two
bushels tomatoes, "a cabbages. 20
dozen green corn, seven pounds LET
tuce, nine dozen radishes, three bush
els turnips, five bushels beans, two
gallons onions, seven pumpkins, three
squashes, six muskmelons, two pecks
peas. At market values these would
have cost $25. But grown in the gar
den the actual cost was five dollars
plus the labor expended.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17
Smoking Out the Bugs.

sect is the host for the majority of
insects which destroy other aphides.
In his way, ladybugs and, other in
sects will become so numerous that
they will ordinarily take care of the
melon aphis The rape should be left
to grow until the cantaloups are har-
vested.
The aphis can be killed on the vines
by fumigating with tobacco smoke.
For vines two or three feet long,
make light frame four feet wide and
six feet long, to which attach eight
inch legs. Cover this with good
grade OF muslin, cut two feet longer
and two feet wider than the frame, so
that it will cover the sides and lap on
the ground Earth may be placed on
the lap to keep the smoke and gas
from escaping.
After the cloth has been sewed and
cut to the size desired, it should be
saturated with linseed oil. then
wrung out. slightly dried and nailed
to the frame. For field work, make
up at least ten frames, which one man
can attend to.
Place the frame over the infested
plant. Take some fumigating tobacco
paper made for the purpose and put
a piece in tin can, which has per-
forations at the bottom edge, made by
driving large nail through the side,
and place each can in opposite corners
of the frame, but not on the vine;
light according to directions BY this
time many of the beneficial insects
have escaped from under the cover.
With trowel or other convenient
small tool place little dirt on the
border of the cloth which lies on the
ground to prevent the escape of gas.
The frame should remain in position
long enough to suffocate all aphis
under it, which is usually from three
to 80 minutes. One man should have
enough frame to handle so that each
one in succession may remain on a
vine during the above time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17
THINNING FRUITS.
Value Of the Practice Fully Appre.
ciated by European Fruit Growers.

Z. P. Sandsten, while associate hor.
ticulturist at the Maryland station,
In communication to fruit growers,
said: The practice of thinning fruit.
has long been known to the fruit
growers of Europe, and off-years in
fruit with them are almost unknown.
In America, where the desire is to
produce quantity rather than quality,
the practice is generally looked upon
with disfavor. OF late years, how
ever, the practice has been taken up
by most Of our successful fruit grow
ers. and the concensus of opinions is
that thinning pays we'll.
The most successful grower. now
adays is not the one that raises the
largest quantity of peaches or apples,
but the one that produces the finest
aud highest quality of fruit. Superior
fruit cannot be obtained from a tree
that is overloaded with fruit. The
capacity of a tree is limited. and that
capacity cannot be exceeded. no mat
ter how many fruits may be set. If
many fruits are set and are allowed
to remain, the energies of the tree
are spread out over the large num-
Der, and few, if any. will reach the
limit of their possible growth. If,
on the other hand, one-half or two
thirds of the fruits are removed, the
remaining ones will have an oppor-
tunity to develop to normal size.
Moreover, the vitality of the tree
is greatly preserved by such reduc-
ton, since it is not the size of the
fruit that impairs the vitality OF the
tree, but the number of seeds that are
allowed to mature By removing one
half or more of the young fruits we
do not only make it possible for the
tree to produce a larger and iuer
fruit, but We also preserve the ,yigor
and longevity of the tree.
Judicious thinning makes it pos
sibie in many cases to produce crop
of fruit every year and still keep the
tree II. good state of health. Thin-,
ming also tends to produce better col
ored fruit; as it permits the sun to
reach many places that otherwise
would not be reached It also per-
mits freer circulation of the air.
Thinning will in a large measure les
sen the heavy losses occasioned by
rotting of the fruit. The fruit will be
tie or no chance for the fruits to
touch each other Thinning prevents
the breaking down of the trees and
tends to keep the shape of the trees
in orchards more uniform.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17
NEW IN FOOTWEAR
MODELS THAT ARE POPULAR
THIS SEASON..
Fashion Has Decreed Some Decidedly
New Designs to Be Worn-Shoes
Now Should Always Match
the Gown,

The footgear pictured shows the
best models for the coming season, the
figure illustrating dress model in
patent leather. ornamented with bril-
liant cut-steel discs. This same de-
sign is also very smart in bronze or in
gray suede. Figure two shows a pc
destrian oxford in mat kid-this style
being especially recommended for gen.
eral street wear. Pumps are especial
ly well liked this season. and although
many people do not find them quite so
comfortable as an oxford where very
much walking is necessary, they are
more popular than any other style OF
low shoes. Figure three shows a good
model, which may be had in tan or
russell leather, in black kid or patent
leather or in white or colored canvas
Figure four shows another model in
pump, and No. 5 a more unusual cut
for a low shoe This last model is
especially good in colored kid or tan
or black leather. The high shoe shown
ia the sketch is considered particular
ly smart, the black patent leather
lower part having an upper of white
kid with black buttons rs'sz.
Shoes to match the gowns with
which they are worn will be more in
vogue than ever this season, and with
white and light.colored gowns the can
vas shoes to match are very attractive
For general street wear tan shoes
and hosiery are in order, and have
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17
Innovation of Wedding Gowns

At a recent English wedding the
brides gown was of dotted silk net
with richly embroidered satin train,
and the six bridesmaids were CARRIED
in different shades of rose pink and
forget-me-not blues, two in each shade,
and all carried spray bouquets of
white flowers.
At another wedding in st. Marga-
Tet's, Westminster. the attendants, in
empire gowns of cream-colored net
over white silk. wore wreaths of pink
carnations instead of hats. and car.
ried bouquets to match
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17
Sunshine and Growth of Plants.

Many people have the idea that
plants grow most in moist weather.
This is contrary to the fact The
more sunshine there is, the more is
the plant supplied with plant food in
solution in the water drawn in at
the roots. The faster the evapora-
ton, the faster the plant is built up
The sunshine does great work in
Fastening the work of plant-building
A high temperature has the same eff
feet as sunshine. for it pulls the moist
ure out of the leaves of the plants and
creates circulation
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17

melons, muskmeIons, etc, and IS a
difficult pest to combat because of its
habit of hiding on the under side of
the leaves. Benjamin H. Gochmauer,
one of our Pennsylvania folks, sends
in the accompanying rough sketch OF
device he has made and which he
successfully uses for spraying the
under side of vines, etc. OF course
the hose shown is attached to the
spray pump, and a regulation nozzle
finishes of the spray end Kerosene
emulsion. or the tobacco solution, rec
ommends Farm Journal, is an excel
lent spray to use for these lice.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17
old-TIme Beauty speciaIIsts.

The beauty doctor isn't at all a new
institution. A hundred years ago there
were professional beautifiers. and
though their methods were not quite
so rational as those of to-day, they
were not without merit. and some of
the samples distilled in those days
ar still the main dependence of the
beauty specialist. The women were
not the only patrons of the beauty
shop OF the past. In fact, an old reg
lister preserved by firm still in the
same business shows that the ac-
counts of the men we're nearly always
larger than those of the women.
Many notable and royal personages
figure in this book. William " had
large account, and his sisters were
also good customers. The names of
Lord Palmerston. Lord John Russell
and Beau Brummel also appear.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17

He thought he was on to all the tricks
OF the men who Sell the stock yards
bricks,
When he bought that bunch of ewes
The sheep he bought were old and gray
They'd always fed on musty hay,
A poor old bunch of ewes!
He gave them three square meals a day,
He cornered all the alfalfa hay.
To feed that bunch of ewes.
The more he fed the worse they got,
And it made that sheepman awful hot
AT that bunch of ancient ewes.
One day bee in his bonnet flew.
He thought of something he would do
To fatten that bunch of ewes.
OF sawdust he let them eat their ALI,
And better sheep ne'er went to kill
Than that bunch of stock yard ewes.
He got a car on the L. p. road.
And back to Omaha sent a load,
OF Sawdust fattened ewes!
He packed them in with all his might,
But he packed them in a little too tight,
That set of sawdust ewes.
Their legs couldn't bend, so full were
tHey
But broke right off and the sawdust
spilled
Out of that bunch of ewes.
The salesman thought twas a joke on
him.
And shipped them back to their home
again.
That bunch of crippled ewes.
When the sheepman rose at break of
day.
What did he see out eating hay
But that same old bunch of ewes
He raved and swore and tore his hair,
Blue smoke went curling through the air
As he gazed on that bunch of ewes.
He sent those sheep by the chloroform
route,
To the place that sheepmen talk about.
When they read the price of ewes
His form with care and age had bent,
And the evening sun of his life was spent
Since he bought that bunch of ewes
So he went up where all Sheepmen go,
CTS only the statesmen go below,
Who deal in antique ewes.)
st. Peter opened the portals wide,
He took the sheepman right inside
He'd heard of that bunch of ewes.
THAT salesman must to the regions go,
For there you reap whate'er you sow,
If it's only a bunch of ewes.
Through eternal years must stay with
them,
Nor look on the face of man again,
Only see those ghostly ewes"
From morn till night and night till
morn,
He feeds those sheep on roasted corn,
The ghosts of those aged ewes.
The sheepman plays his harp of gold,
Looks down in pity on the man that sold
That bunch of faded ewes.
All statesmen should this moral heed
When sheepman wants some stuff to
feed,
Don't sell i'm a bunch o. old ewes.
CHARLOTTE WHITNEY.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17

holes. The top OF the plat should
be finished with buttonholed scallop
to correspond with the border.
Pad the scallops by running them
with darning cotton before working
The leaves should be embroidered in
the solid satin stitch. the stems in the
outline and the dots and flowers can
be done as eyelets, in the solid en-
Sroidery if preferred Use white mer-
cerized cotton No. 20 or so. according
60 the quality and weight of the linen
Montreal Herald
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17

This insect can most easily be
recognized by its laryal stage, espe-
cially by its manner of folding leaf
in order to make for itself habitat.
An adequate idea of this insect can
be had from the accompanying figures.
# one of these folded leaves be ex-
amined it will be seen that the folds
are held together by fine silken
threads. These were spun by the
brownish or greenish larva which will
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17
WHAT MANURE DID
FOR ONE FARM
By PROF.. HARRY SNYDER.

MY attention was recently called to
farm in Dakota county, Minnesota,
where, when the country was being
settled, a strip Of apparently poor
land was passed over as worthless for
grain production. Later it was home.
steaded by settler who came in a
one-horse outfit. Instead of raising
grain, this man started in on a small
scale to feed live stock. Screenings
and grain could be obtained for the
hauling. The manure was judiciously
used and the soil responded to this
method of farming In a few years
upon this apparently poor soil larger
crops were, produced than upon the
surrounding wheat lands. Today it
is one of the most productive farms
in the county, and it's fertility is the
result of farm manure.
Farm manures are valuable be-
cause they add new stores of fertility
to the soil. They change the inactive
plant food to more available forms
through the production of Inmates
which are utilized by crops as foods.
They improve the physical properties
OF soils, make them warmer, more
responsive to cultivation, and regulate
the water supply for crop growth.
They add to the permanent crop pro.
ducing power of the soil and regulate
the supply of plant food by causing
disintegration and other changes to
take place. They aid in producing
forage crops which contain the largest
amount OF protein and other available
nutrients. MANFRED lands producs
not only. larger but more valuable
crops.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17

nearly always be found between the
folds. The larya does it's greatest
damage by eating the lining surface
of its abode.
r The larvae cannot be reached very
easily by poisons, so the only prac-
teal way of combating this species is
to scatter straw over the vines, after
the berries are gathered, and burn it.
If done early enough this will not
damage the vines
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17

KILLING MELON APHls.
1t Can Be Done by Fumigatins with
Tobacco Smoke.

The melon aphis has done great
injury to melon plants in various Sec
lions of the country, particularly
Texas. In bulletin of the Texas
experiment station it is recommended
to plant, few rows of rape at both
ends or at the side of the melon field
before planting the melons. Rape is
natural food plant for an aphis which
has universal distribution. This in
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17
Severe Pruning Necessary.

Sometimes in old orchards the
growth becomes stunted and severe,
pruning will be necessary. Cut back
the branches and then do some vigor-I
Gus cultivating. A liberal application.
of some complete fertilizer win be a.
good thing.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17

in the shops. but are not as smart as
the thin plain weaves or those show
ing silk clocks or small embroidered
designs. The hosiery should always
match the shoe in color, except where
white shoe is worn, when light pink.
blue or other light colors are permissi-
BILE.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17
ONE OF THE NOVELTIES.
Embroidered Jumper Is Popular with
Good Dressers.

The embroidered jumper is one Of
the novelties. 1t should be made Of
the same material as the skirt and is
to be worn over a sheer shirtwaist.
1t is a fascinating little garment
and will repay the trouble of making.
The waist fastens down the back
and box-plait may be laid in the
center to hide the buttons and button
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17
When IraNeiinn

There is no question but that the
simpler travelling costume is the bet
ter. Indeed it is hard to get smarter
model than the severe fitted three
quarter tailor coat with full skirt Just
clearing the ground
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17

Rains and Corn crop.-Rains in lat.
summer and early fall do not affect
the corn crop as to percentage of
grain to stalk. A good supply Of
water at that time increases the pro-
portion of grain to stalk.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17
CRADLE FOR THE BABY.
Clothes Basket May Be Utilized to
Good Purpose.

A baby's clothes basket may be
made to swing some time if hung on
springs instead of the large hooks
often seen. Two ordinary screen door
springs are each cut into three pieces.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17
Corn and Cob Meal.

Corn and cob meal will be found
satisfactory for dairy feeding. and is
recommended whenever it is possible
to secure it at not too great expense
for grinding
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17

Keep BOOSTERS vieorous.-Examine
the males that head the breeding pens
and if they are thin in flesh feed each
one meal day separate from the
members of his flock. Sometimes a
chivalrous bird will not eat his share
of the food if fed with the hens.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17

the advantage Of requiring less care
than black shoe. on which dust so
readily shows.
Hosiery is also most important in
considering fashionable footgear. The
lace and openwork styles are shown
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17
The High and Low Tree.

A well-known fruit expert says that
the cost Of picking barrel of apples
upon very large, high trees is 20
cents per barrel, while on iow-headed
trees the cost does not exceed seven
cents per barrel, very great differ-
ence in favor of low-headed trees.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17
THE MELON LOUISE.
Style of Sprayer Which VIII Reach
Him Under the Foliage.

The melon louise" or aphis often
does considerable damage to the
leaves and vines of cucumbers, water
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17

Red Clover and the Bundle Bee
Our red clover does not give its honey
to the honey bee, but to the BUBBLE
bee.