The Greeley tribune., 1908-01-16

we're provided with warm and COM
Portable quarters in winter. their
bedding changed two or three times
a week, all litter cleaned out of the
pens as often as that, supplied with !
good, wholesome food, not always
uncooked, given plenty of exercise,
and clean water to drink, he believed
all diseases Of that nature could be
checked, and the industry be made a
great one in this state.
To illustrate what excellent care
for hogs would do, Prof. Carlyle
spoke of an experiment made by him
self when he was head of the agricul-
tural department of the University
of Wisconsin, about ten years ago.
He sent to Oklahoma for two sows
and boar of the 'razorback' va
riety. and the three were typical Of
that narrow gauge breed of hogs.
Shortly after the arrival Of the ami
mails at the college farm, litter of
pigs was born, and these were given
the vely best care possible, and the
result was that they won the blue
ribbon at the Chicago Livestock ex-
position the next year. He con-
cluded from this that it was environ
ment and care that made the prize
animals and not the breeding
Continuing his talk Prof. Carlyle
took up the matter of horse breeding,
especially the experiments now being
conducted at the agricultural college
to produces an ideal type Of American
carriage horse. Tie three things
that they are aiming at in this re-
gard is style, action and quality.
They are starting with the American
racing horse, and from that will de-
velop the desired type. 1t is ex-
pected that it will require twenty
five to thirty years to produce the
type that can be absoluteley relied
upon to perpetuate itself without
exception. That much of his life
Prof. Carlyle says lie will give up to
this one experiment, and believe
that he has conferred as great ben
eft to mankind as II lie had become
preacher or doctor
AS a relief from the heavy discus
sions of the day, music was furnished
by Mrs O. f. Shattuck, James Nc
Cullough, A. G. Adams ana =. Scott
Thompson.
Ladies' Sessions.
The ladies sessions at the farmers
institute were held in the basement
of the Unity church and were we'll
attended by the housewives of the
country and town, teachers, and
many young matrons and high school
girls.
crowded with ladies who carried
their pencil and pads to copy recipes
and teaspoons to taste the delicious
connections made by Miss Rausch.
In the forenoon Miss Rausch, who
is at the head of the Domestic
Science department at the State Ag-
riculrual college, gave a practical,
sensible talk on easy housekeeping
and the necessary utensils to make
convenient kitchen. She then told
of the hay box or tireless cooker.
At 30 o clock the demonstration
in cooking was given. Miss Rausch
is charming lady, an interesting
talker and after watching her one
was convinced that cooking was one
of the most delightful pastimes.
Everything was done 1.-THE easy way, -
and there seemed to be no drudgery
about it.. Miss Rausch urged the
ladies to be economical, especially In
these times when there Is such ten
dency to extravaganza.
The recipes given and tried were
of inexpensive dishes, which proved
to be perfectly delicious. Cream OF
pea soup was made and Miss Rausch
told how the same foundation, white
sauce, could be used to make dozen
kinds of soup. A dish of celery was
baked, with cream sauce and grated
cheese, and club potatoes or stuffed
baked potatoes were prepared and a
baked Boston stew OF meat and vege.
tables made.
In the afternoon Miss Rebecca
Boswell, teacher in sewing at the
Agricultural college, gave demon
stration lecture on sewing Miss
Boswell showed how to use patterns
cut and fit shirtwaist, and gave all
the details of putting it togethel
and finishing.
Miss Rausch then gave another
) demonstration in cooking, when {
creamy omelet was made and baket
and q dish of baked bread and chess
prepared. Miss Rausch then gave ;