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The newspaper., 1908-03-20
AVERAGE MUST BE RAISED.
Importance to the Farmer of Care in
Selection Of Seed Corn.

Prof. p. G. Holden in his A b C OF
Corn Culture says that while the aver
age yield of corn in the United States
is less than 25 bushels per acre. yet
there are hundreds and thousands of
farmers who produce 60 and 20, and
even so and 80 bushels per acre. Il
have in mind" he says. scores of in
stances where of two fields just across
the road from each other, or perhaps
adjoining. but on different farms. one
yielded more than 20 bushels and the
other less than 20, yet the land values
were the same and the labor required
to produce the 20-bushel crop as great
as to produce the 70-bushel crop. II
one man can produce so and 20 bush
els per acre, the other man can do 1t
also. and not only that, but must do 1t
If we are to achieve our agricultural
possibilities"
Test your corn carefully, and IL 1t
is found defective send away at once
for a supply, but test that also.
The newspaper., 1908-03-20
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HEATER AND COOKER.
How One Farmer Supplied His Needs
at Small Cost.

The cheapest and most economical
heater ever used was one of my own
construction. | made frame OF 2xS-
inch pine seven feet long and ~
inches wide. | put a bottom on this
of No. Is galvanized iron, letting 1t
project one-half inch on each side and
IA inches at one end for stovepipe
fitting. | spiked the frame together
and covered the corners with heavy
tins to prevent any leaking. The bot
tom was nailed on with two rows OF
eightpenny nails.
| made a fireplace on the ground
of stone and blue clay, feet wide by
3 feet long and is inches high. l then
piled up dirt l foot high and feet
wide at the end of the fireplace for
fiue, put stone on the earth the length
of the galvanized iron. placed the tank
on this foundation and banked it up
with dirt. In cutting hole for the
stovepipe | turned up strips of the
galvanized iron for collar, then
drove an iron rod into the ground,
The newspaper., 1908-03-20
sRoADcLoTH NOW MUCH WORN
French Dressmakers Use Remarkable
Association Of Colors.

Broadcloth is woven so delightfully."-
that II is becoming more and more an
all-the yearround fabric. With the
ascending vogue OF the tunlc. chiffon
broadcloth promises to be In greater
demand that ever. and forms the foun.
dation for some remarkable color
schemes with satin moire. mervellleux
and chiffon taffetas. the other fabrics
being used as borders and deep IA
cings. Time was when one would have
stood aghast even at the thought OF a
combination OF mHuve and red, yet the
French dressmakers associate them.
and the color opportunities OF the day
are so great that one is fain to grant
the medley the verdict OF chic.
Armand displays a remarkable crea.
tion in pinkish mauve chiffon broad
cloth. showing the circular skirt faced
with a deep band OF rich. dark red
satin MORE. cut in scallops at the top.
The points of the scallops are far
enough distant to permit the trespass
OF handsome silk soutache braid put
on In decorative design.
The newspaper., 1908-03-20
HolIsndaise Sauce.

This is really a warm mayonnaisc.
using butter instead Of olive oil. II
is the best sauce for serving with sal
mon or other boiled fish IL you desire
It hot. II requires quarter pound
butter. half a lemon. the yolks OF
two eggs. little salt and half tea
spoonful OF white pepper. The secret
OF its successful making is to pre-
serve an even temperature. The
sauce should not approach the boiling
point. as the eggs would cook and the
sauce curdle. Put the eggs In small
saucepan and add the butter gradually
stirring constantly with a wooden
spoon. 1t will soon thicken like a
mayonnaise. When the butter is all
in. add salt and pepper, and lastly the
lemon Juice, stirring until well mixed.
II the sauce becomes too thick add n
little stock or hot water. Surround the
fish with parsley and slices of lemon
and serve the sauce in a bowl. A
few sliced cucumbers should be served
with fish.
The newspaper., 1908-03-20
Brace for Round Shoulders.

The simplest and probably the best
shoulder brace is made OF two loops
of webbing connected with n straight
piece of the same material. The arms
slip through the loops and the straight
piece passes across the back. Tho
brace simply serves as a reminder OF
the STOPPING position and does not
claim to hold one up. The feeling OF
energy and self.respect is better than
any brace.
Lack OF energy is shown plainly in
the carriage. There is something
wrong with the mental attitude OF n
girl who allows her shoulders to droop.
Round shoulders are more often duo
to Indifference to ones appearance
than to weakness or hard labor. The
best way to correct the habit Of stoop.
ing over is to straighten up every time
you think Of It, no matter how tired
you may be.
The newspaper., 1908-03-20

put on two lengths of stovepipe aud
wired it fast to the rod. A piece of
sheet iron was set up before the fire.
place to control the draft and keep the
fire.
This heater was located near the
windmill and storage tank and / could
fill 1t from either. could heat the
water quickly with cornstalks, straw,
cobs, brush or trash. | boiled pump
kins and small potatoes for fattening
the pigs. and cooked ground feed by
pouring scalding water on the meal in
barrels and covering with old blankets
or carpets. One light fire would take
the chill from ice water for the milch
COWS. | regretted that | did not make
IL of 12-inch plank. as that would have
increased its capacity one-third and
furnished warm water for all my stock.
| found constant use for this small
tank the year round. continues the
writer in Farm and Home. ] cut off
the projecting part of sheet iron where
the stovepipe fitted on and left it on
the foundation, while | moved the
tank about and used IL for various
purposes. For a time used IL in a
sheep pasture. then to mix mortar in
while building. then as a pond for
little ducks, as | could easily tip II
over and put In fresh water with a
hose every day.
The newspaper., 1908-03-20
CARE OF HOUSE PLANTS.
Simple Directions That Are Worth
Heeding and Remembering.

Be careful not to overwater them.
To find out II they need water rap
the side of the pot with your knuckles.
II 1t rings clear and sharp the plant
needs watering.
II there is a dull sound the soil is
already moist enough.
Let the soil get fairly dry before
wetting 1t again.
Plants thrive much better II not
permanently kept in jardinieres.
The average living room is too hot
and dry for growing things. They are
best kept in a cool room and moved
to hot rooms only for temporary deco
ration.
The extremes OF day and night in a
window sill are too much for most
plants. Garry them into the middle OF
the room at night.
Keep a pan of water in the room
where they are. kept: give them plant
food; spray them free from dust, and
keep sharp lookout for pests.
In yentilating the room see that the
current of cold air does not strike
them directly; and remember that gas
fumes are deadly to them.
The newspaper., 1908-03-20
Decorative Salad.

Perhaps no prettier salad has ever
been evolved than the following. 1t
is a gastronomic picture. Dispose
heart leaves OF lettuce. carefully
cleansed and dried, in circle on a
serving dish to simulate the calyx OF
a flower. Press two Neufchatel cheeses
through a sieve on the inner and stem
ends of the lettuce. forming wreath
of the cheese, and fill the center with
red bar lie due currants. Red rasp-
berry jam may be substituted for the
imported currants though the latter
have the preference.
The newspaper., 1908-03-20
To Broil or Fry Bacon.

Cut the bacon thin. not more than
four slices to the inch. Do not allow
it to cook too much. Some tastes de-
mand 1t thoroughly crisp. but this is
at the expense Of all sweetness; Its
best flavor will be secured by serving
It when 1t is just cooked through.
When taken from the fire, cut OF with
a sharp knife the skin and outer edge
all round and send to table at once.
Bacon 30 cooked will also prove a
most appetizing relish to accompany
fried, poached or scrambled eggs.
The newspaper., 1908-03-20
2WWOMANSM
i REALMK

relief to numbers of women to whom
the large hat was extremely unbecom-
ing. Among these women who are
not tall in proportion to their breadth
of shoulder suffered most. The large
hats which fashion forced upon every
body at the beginning OF the season
made these women look shorter than
ever and were in many ways most dis
tressing.
Especially are the small velvet
toques enjoying recurrence OF pop
ularity. They are exceedingly trig
and becoming to most women. They
are made in velvet to match velvet or
broadcloth costumes. There is invari-
ably a high trimming at the side.
which greatly adds to the style OF tho
toque. This high trimming Is prefer
ably not heavy. but is composed OF
aigrettes or some other light feather
ornaments. Velvet is also used In
loops having unfinished edges to make
this high trimming. On many OF these
velvet toques there is touch OF gold
in embroidery on the crown. or gold
twisted cord with the velvet around
the sides.
The newspaper., 1908-03-20
BARNS THAT ARE HANDY.
Edgar L. Vincent Suggests That Inn
provements Can Be Made.

my, That's hard work! Why do
folks have such awfully hard barns to
get around in?"
Well, sir, that was a fair question,
and l wish l might have answered my
boy; but couldn't, just because don't
know myself why it is that SO many
barns about the country are terribly
hard to work in.
Take the one we were in at that mo-
ment for example. There was no lad
der in the whole building. When you
wanted to go up overhead you just
had to shin up post or swing your
self from one beam and get to another.
1t takes a better athlete than / am to
do that right along and stand it. Think
of the waste of strength! And then,
there was no way to get down from
the big barn floor to the basement.
You had to travel away round out of
doors, no matter what the weather
might be. All because there were no
stairs
Now, when we built our barn we
made plans for plenty of good stairs.
One pair leads from the first floor
down to the basement. We are never
compelled to go out of doors to get
from one floor to the other. Another
pair of stairs leads up to the hay loft.
No steep, hard stairs are they either,
but good easy ones, that anybody can
get up comfortably.
And then, the barn my boy and |
were in that day had the worst scat
folds you most ever saw. They were
made of the slabs of logs, laid with
the rounding side up. You can i'm
agine how slippery such a scaffold
would get to be in the course of time.
1t was almost as much as ones life
was worth to try to skate around on
those treacherous slabs. My life was
not insured, so did not try it.
II any part of barn ought to be
secured against accidents it should
be the scaffolds. They are high. A
fall from them might mean death. or
at least lifelong injury and suffering.
The boards ought to be carefully laid
down and strong enough so that there
would be no danger of breaking.
Another point often overlooked in
the construction of barns is convent
ence in foddering. have been in
barns where every spear of hay had
to be dragged two or three rods over
the floor before 1t could be put through
the shute to the cattle. And one barn
| know of is so made that the farmer
must haul the hay as much as rs feet
to get it to the stock, A terrible
waste of time and strength. What
wonder that farmers wear themselves
out long before their time.
BY a little foresight the shutes may
be put in so that one may stand on
the NOW and send the hay right down
to the feeding floor. The sides of the
shute may be so built that they may
be taken off as the NOW goes down
to avoid lifting the hay high in the
air.
Barns ought to be handy to the
house. too. Sometimes we see them To-
Gated a quarter of a mile away. What
an amount of travel one must go
through in the course OF lifetime on
farms like that
The first thing to be done. as
look at 1t, continues Mr.. Vincent in
Farmers Voice, is to sit down and
make a good plain diagram of the
barn. Anyone can do that II he ever
has had a bit of experience in doing
work at barn. little time at this
point will save years OF hard and alto
gether unnecessary labor.
The newspaper., 1908-03-20

The feed problem is gettins
harder.
The finer the soil is pulverized the
better 1t will retain moisture, which
is one of the necessary elements in
the garden.
The soil should be a mellow loan
and in the best possible tilth, well
fitted with humus obtained by annu.
ally plowing under well rotten manure.
For some of the garden crops this
may be supplemented by the addition
of some of the commercial fertilizers.
Peruvian guano is one of the cheap
est and most satisfactory concentrated
fertilizers to use In the garden.
The newspaper., 1908-03-20
The Empire Slant.

The empire influence is still per.
ceptible In the shortening OF the waist
line ut the back Of many OF the newest
coat models, but on the whole the
square stole lines that suggest the gar.
ments OF ecclesiastical dignitaries arc
In the lead. and their fiatness Of effect
is relieved by trimmings OF braids and
cords disposed In an endless variety
OF ways. Usually wide braid empha-
sizes the lines OF the garment and tho
narrowe. braids or cordings make the
various curlycues.
The newspaper., 1908-03-20
usina Commercial Fertilizers.

The pure nitrate of soda, muriate
of potash. super-phosphate or ground
bone, can be used In the garden, but
unless a person has had experience
or handles these very carefully, re-
suits are apt to be disappointing or
disastrous. Plants of which the leaf
or stalk are the edible portions must
have plenty of nitrogen. which is
available in the guano and animal ma
nure. When the roots or fruits are to
be eaten. phosphoric acid should be
added in the shape OF wood ashes or
super phosphate. Ground bone Is too
slaw in becoming available.
The newspaper., 1908-03-20
Nealiae. Made from Remnants.

The flmiest. loveliest kind OF neg
lige may be fashioned at home at
quarter the price asked for the fin.
ished article in the store Just now.
when remnants OF dainty fabrics arc
to be picked up at reduced prices. A
length insufficient for a gown Is
enough for a neglige and the work OF
construction is quite simple.
The yoke and wide. long kimono
sleeves could be in one piece fash
ioned from the material. first pin.
tucked, then barred with narrow In
sertion. supporting an accordion
plated body. trimmed or plain on tho
bottom.
Messaline. India or marquisette
could be used. and raid on the rib
bon remnant box will reveal pretty
strands providing a finish.
The newspaper., 1908-03-20
NEAT LITTLE TOILET TIDY.
Dainty TrIHe Of Real Value for the
Dressing Table.

We give a sketch OF a pretty little
ing table. that can easily be made
by clever fingers. It consists of a
framework of slender sticks OF wood
tied together with ribbons where they
cross. Into the upper ends of the
sticks pins with ornamental heads are
run in to finish them on. The two
The newspaper., 1908-03-20

One OF the new cloths in blue with
black distinct check is used for this
suit The trimming bands are plain
blue. finished with blue velvet tabs
and black silk tassels. The straps on
the skirt extend over the shoulders
and there is n folded velvet girdle
with a large gilt buckle. All OF II
makes n striking effect.
The newspaper., 1908-03-20
A Snow PIow.

sired length. They meet at a sharp
angle at the front and diverge sufii-
ciently to move the snow well away.
This, explains Prairie Farmer. may be
loaded for one or two horses, accord.
ing to the depth OF the snow.
The newspaper., 1908-03-20
NEW SMALL TOQUE
is TAKING THE PLACE OF THE
VERY LARGE HAT.
innovation Of Fashion Will Be Wei
coined by Many-veIvet Much
Used in the Makeup Of These
Becoming Creations.

The very large hat is no longer
dominating the millinery situation as
It was several weeks ago. The small
hat of fur or velvet has now come
upon the scene and is again con-
The newspaper., 1908-03-20
Watch the Heifers,

Look out now for the heifers that
are about due to calf. II they drop the
hrst calf safely there is not much
danger of trouble afterwards.
The newspaper., 1908-03-20
HOMEMADE SNOW PLow.
You May Have Use for II Yet This
Winter.

To the bottom and front end OF a
logging drag or stone boat bolt two
pieces of 2xS or wider, and of the de
The newspaper., 1908-03-20

pockets are made quite separately.
and tied In their places with ribbons.
The back portion of the pockets
should be cut out in cardboard in
the shape shown. and covered with
some pretty light material, the upper
part and the edge of the pocket being
trimmed with lace. Little festoons of
ribbon on either side prevent the
framework from opening too far, and
the sticks themselves will look bright
and pretty II they are covered all over
with gold paint. The tidy when com.
pleted should be about six or seven
Inches In height.
The newspaper., 1908-03-20

sidered proper for many occasions
when the large hat is both uncomfort-
able and inappropriate. This limo
walton OF fashion has brought infinite
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-05-29
Coming Again.

l.. " Bever, the well known
oDtjeian and lens expert, will be
at Jolesburg again again on
Thursday, June /, one day only
at the Brown hotel To those who
want glasses accurately and SCI
"nsitically fitted, this opportur.
ity is offered. up.to-date meth
DDS. seven teen years experience.
sight treatment and prices
Consultation free. Remem Der
Mr.. Bever will will make FIRE
quent visits to Julesburg.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-05-29

The district court was in ses-
sion tuesday and part of We'd
nesday. The Rainbol case came
up up on various counts and
RainboI and his wife, who have
been in jail .Il winter, pleaded
guilty and Judge Burke with
held his sentence. Most of the
other cases were civil and equity
cases.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-05-29
NUMBER 30.

it? And as soon as we hear from You
we will let you know. But, seriously
now. Ovid, you should not get mad at
little roofing, especially when it is
done mostly by little kids The older
people and members of our team have
always treated you white. and we have
never been known to play anything
but q clean game. We realize how it
Is. Until Il person learns the game
and has played some, roofing does
irritate one, but it will all come ont in
the wash and everything will be lovely.
Program pof S. S. Convention at
Sedgwick, June Is, 1908
10 a. NJ.
Devotional ENercises-West Lincoln
School.
Discussion of Questions Leader, Su-
perlntendent of Crook.
What is the superintendent duty to
his Schools?- Superintendent.
Music from Crook.
How can the Pastor Help the S. s. and
the S. S. Help the p Pastor? Lead
ers, Reverends Gillerand Lanning.
Question-Leader. Superintendent of
Hin.
What can be dot.e to secure the co-ol-
GRAFTON of the Parents? Leader,
p. b. Epson.
Music, Come the Saviour Calls, -
Mrs. Walker and Miss Harold
Noon Recess sket Dinner at
Parsonage.
Music Christ for the World.n
Shall the Boys attendance be made
Compulsory by Parents? ?-Leader,
Superintendent of West Lincoln.
Can Interest and Enthusiasm he
aroused by Special Names Of
Classes?-Leader, Mrs. NJ. John
son.
Music from Crook
QuestIon-Leader from Crook
Question Leader from West Lincoln.
Music, MY Lov'd one Rest, Mrs.
Walker of Sedgwlck.
Question-Lcader, Mr. Darling.
Reports from Superintendents.
Music-Solo by Miss Upson OF >,edg-
wick.
Question Box.
Election of Officers.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-05-29
pauy, Sterling. Colo.
a tAL,IpoE<IAN. Lr,E

The lucki"st day uf my itfc was
when ! bought box OF Huckicu's $
Arn!ca Salvcn writes Charlie. +,
Budahn OF Tracy, California Two
% cent boxes cured me Of an annoy
ing case Of itching piles. which had
trOublcd N" 'Or years and that Weld
cd u 40 other treatment. Sold under
guarantee by the jule>burg Drug Go.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-05-29

j. j. Crawford, representative
of the Northwest Thresher Com
pany, left Wednesday for Grand
Island, Nebraska.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-05-29
Summer Dress Goods Sale.

All summer dress goods going
at cost at G.. H. Simpsons. All
beautiful patterns. Look them
over before buying elsewhere.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-05-29

l.. D. Huffman and wife re-
turned from their reunion trip
to Fort Collins, where they re-
port delightful time among old
friends and neighbers.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-05-29

The contest for honors be
tween the Julesburg and Chap
peIl baseball clubs on the Jules
burg diamond this U'ridayJ after.
noon promises to be very inter
esting and should attract large
bunch of enthusiasts.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-05-29

George E. Brown, editor of the
Hastings (Neb } Tribune, was in
town Tuesday in attendance at
court and made this office d
pleasant call.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-05-29

e. DR.. 0. A. Grantham of St.
Louis visited here over Sunday
with his brother II. V. and fami-
ly on his way to Loveland, where
he will become a resident physi-
clan of that thriving little city.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-05-29
Several good business opnor.

Several good business oppor-
tunitics at lIif and Snyder, Colo
RADIO. We own these townsites
and will u9.c special prices ON
town lots for next thirty days.
We also have good irrigated and
non irrigated lands for sale near
tiI'l, Sterling, Nerino and Suy-
der Advertising matter free.
Write or call. Colorado Colony
Company, Sterling. Colo.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-05-29
Sunshine once more.

Father Froegel will be in this
city on June 9 and will hold ser
vices in the court house hall at
10 O'Clock of that day.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-05-29

Farmers living near Julesburg
report that the recent rains did
a great deal of good and beets
and small grains are looking fine
with indications Of big crop
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-05-29

The red and black flag adorn
ed the court house flagstaff ear
ly Tuesday morning and it was
discovered later on to have
changed its hue into brown and
gold. 1t seems that the senior
class Of the high school had got,
ten its class colorS I'D there
when they were discovered by
the Class of '09. which supplant-
ed the Glass 'Os. The seniors
had them at once captured and
cast them out, again gaining 20
session Of the flag stas. The
Juniors, however, We're kept out
only by lock and key and did not
feel in the least disturbed by a
victory over them that was gam
ed by unequal means.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-05-29

Miss Myrtle Dawson. who has
been so seriously sick for the
past six weeks at the home of
J. W. Conyers, was well enough
to be taken to the home Of her
parents Monday and stood the
trip royalty. DR.. Rook has en-
dcared himself to that household
for his professional atten ton.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-05-29

GoldenSheaf Flour is the only
-four that is sold with 4 guaran-
tee of it's grade being the best
in the Julesburg market. Dur
kee & Son.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-05-29

Dr.. NJ. l.. Babcock and Oscar
Corpe left on Sunday for a trip
west, taking in Idaho and other
northwestern states. They eX-
pect to take their time.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-05-29

Although our base ball team
was defeated in a game with
Bigspring Tuesday last, the
boys are confident that they will
finish the season with a good per
centage of games won.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-05-29

See Barteno, the strongest
man in the world, with Eiler's s
Down Mobile show, under
canvass, Monday, June /.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-05-29

Paints that stand the hot sun
of Arizona and Mexico are the
paints for this climate. For sale
E. S. Bush & Co.