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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-28

Sheriff Sheldon of Lyman county,
who has large territory to cover in
his official duties, will get gas hurry
up wagon to help in the work. He
thinks the extra mileage which he can
get over will soon pay for the ma
chine, and at the same time he will
be in shape to get to remote parts of
the county in short time when his
presence is demanded in hurry, pro-
viding the gumbo roads do not get
him.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-28

Senator kittredge is receiving fav-
orable mention for a cabinet position
under President Taft from very many
republican newspapers of the state,
regardless of factional differences.
The Yankton Press and Dakotan is
the latest paper to endorse the sena-
tor for a place in the Taft cabinet.
Whether the honor is bestowed upon
him OF not, his fitness for any posi-
ton that can be given him is recog-
nized by all South Dakotans.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03

How II Is Possible to Increase the But
ter Fat In Milk.

We wish we could get our readers
, TO realize that IL is quite possible, IN
ways that We have already frequently
pointed out, to bring the average yield
OF butter fat per head from $50 pounds
per COW, which is about what il "a
now. up to SEQ pounds and over. de-
clares Wallaces' Farmer. We know OF
nothing better to do than, to publish
reliable returns from different herds.
| showing what has actually been ac-
complished.
The Wisconsin experiment station
has recently published Bulletin LEI.
giving the yield of a herd maintained
Tor research and instruction purposes.
with the aim. however. OF making Il
return the best possible revenue un-
der the existing conditions. The fact
that this herd Is kept for the com
oined purpose of instruction and profit
prevents the returns from being as
high as they would be IL 1t was kept
for purely commercial purposes.
The fve best cows In the herd gave
the following Yields OF butter fat:
t77,96 pounds, net profit 1851; 4I2 sc
pounds, net profit $se.O1; I03 .25
pounds. net profit $3.50; 413.54
pounds, net profit sT6ss; 1858
pounds. net profit $6621. The net
profits 10 not include the cost OF labor
or the value OF the calves.
Some one may ask: How we're these
cows fed? In winter a mixture OF
wheat, bran. corn meal. distillers'
grains in the proportion OF three. four
and three parts, with as much hay
and silage as they would eat up clean
In summer they ran on pasture and
when corn was short were fed new
green corn and corn silage
The Georgia experiment station
has. in connection with the dairy
division OF the United States depart
ment OF agriculture. been keeping rec.
ords OF four dairy herds. including 20
COWS, together with the various feeds
and rations which have been fed to
them. The best COW produced in one
year 9.257 pounds Of milk containing
544.29 pounds OF butter: the poorest
COW 1859 pounds OF milk containing
$500 pounds OF butter. The poorest
herd produced an average OF 1853
pounds OF milk per COW containing
22l.36 pounds Of butter: the best herd
an average OF 1873 pounds Of milk
per COW, containing 1892 pounds OF
butter This is. in this test in the
state OF Georgia. the poorest herd av-
eraged about so per cent. more butter
fat per COW than the average COW In
the northern states. so far as we can
ascertain
Northern farmers who are only get
ting about $50 pounds OF butter fat
per COW IN year ought 70 be ashamed
OF themselves. No man ought TO milk
COWS that will not give 200 pounds Of
butter fat per year No man ought to
be willing 20 continue In the business
with less than $50 pounds average.
No man ought 20 be satisfied with less
than 500 pounds. When he reaches
that point he will want $50 pounds
but like the man who wants to grow
80 bushels OF corn 10 the acre. he viii
have 10 work hard for the additional
pounds or bushels.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03
TO BEAUTIFY THE EYEBROWS.
Should Be Brushed Often: TEoaqh This
Feature Of the ToiIet IS zoe
Often Neglected.

Though the average woman ,rarefy
brushes her eyebrows. or gives theG
any attention beyond washing and
wiping, when cleansing the face. most
OF them expect the lines above the
eyes to be as shapely and glossy in
texture as If daily care was admins
tered.
To beautify the eyebrows. brush
them often. drawing the brush al
ways in the direction in which the
hair grows. This means a straight
line Just beyond the center Of the
eye, and then downward droop. like
a birds wing. The perfectly-shaped
brow is indeed quite like swallow S
wing. the line long and sweeping. the
hair short and thick without being
coarse.
Every night the eyebrows should be
massaged. never drawing the fingers
in a direction opposite TO that In
which the hair grows. Stroking them
Is done with the finger tips, the mo
ton being strong. TO induce Quickened
circulation, but not to wear of the
hair. If tonic is required a few
In during the massage.
Red vaseline is another excellent
tonic, and one ounce. combined
with one-half a dram of tincture
OF cantharides and seven drops each
OF oils of lavender and rosewater. is
one OF the best that can be used. 1t
should be put on at night. but a little
may be rubbed over In the morning
before going out. Any, great quantity
at that time. however. will give a
greasy and unpleasant appearance.
When one remembers that the effect
OF excessive use Of water on hair is
drying, Il will be readily understood
that the brows are constantly being
exhausted OF their natural. nourishing
oils, and IL is for this reason that en-
clients must be applied A mixture
OF ten grains Of red yaseline to ten
centgrams Of boric acid is a simple
tonic that can be put on al any time.
The brush required TO bring about
best results is shaped not unlike that
FOR the teeth, but the bristles must be
fine and soft. the order OF those used
for baby's head. Indeed. a brush that
baby has outgrown is admirably suited
20 the brows
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03
SUMS GOOD EFFECT ON HAIR
Points Worth Remembering for Those
DESTROYS Of Soft and Lux
Uriant Tresses.

Unless special precautions are taken
hair is as apt 10 fan badly In sprine
as in autumn. The scalp feels the over
heating OF winter headgear and the
general system being run down also
affects Il badly
Try the effect OF ventilation and
summing. II possible let the hair down
and sit I'm a sunny window for half an
hour, at least, each day. If the win
dows can be opened all the better
Frequently run the fingers through the
hair and lift il out 10 its full length
to let the air circulate freely
through IT,
II you have grown careless about
massaging, begin systematic move.
ments for a month or six weeks. One
well-known hair specialist declares
that better results are 20 be had by
rubbing the head periodically for a
month or six weeks at a time and
then stopping for several weeks.
An excellent movement TO loosen
the scalp and make it flexible. also
tone up the blood vessels, is to CLASH
the hands fatty on the top of the
head and move them back and forth
on the scalp in line parallel with the
shoulders.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03

down the fronts SO as TO make a series
OF points where the coat fronts meet
These linen straps or bands are
braided with soutache, which IS set on
diagonally. At the end OF each strap
there is a fairly large linen covered
button.
The trimming does not extend below
the waist line. although the coat is
quite long. II will be noticed that in
front this costume has the normal
waist line, although at the sides Il is
short wasted. The line then slopes
up until at the back the coat is quite
short-waisted.
Perfectly fat at the top, the sleeves
OF this coat are Of the easy fitting
kind, but still adhere closely to the
lines Of the arm. They are quite short.
showing a considerable portion OF the
sleeve OF the gown extending beyond
them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03
Troublesome Couture

Nobody has time IN these days OF
hair cushions, puts, coils and switches
TO arrange the hair before breakfast
as IL is to stay all day; yet nobody
not blessed with abundant natural
tresses likes 10 face her family look
ing like a shOrn lamb. One woman
with scanty locks has solved the prob
lem in this happy way; The hair is
lightly shaken and brushed, and is
then tossed loosely back i'm a fun. all.
around pompadour, the ends being
tied with bit OF ribbon at the crown
OF the head. Time is not taken 10
braid and pin the ends. and the ugly
knob or coil is wisely eschewed. The
long hair is quickly rolled over a
small rat no longer than a finger. and
the pun thus formed is pinned lightly
TO the hair in lengthwise position.
Such a hairdressing will look neat and
attractive through a whole mornings
work about the house.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03
SATURDAY. July 8, 1900
COST OF KEEPING A COW.
The Results Obtained by One Man
Who Kept . Record.

The expense OF keeping a COW is the
cost OF labor and feed. AS a rule the
labor is not included, but think that
Is the most serious question, declares
Z. o. Carlson, IN Dairy Record. When
we hire help to milk and care for the
COW, we pay good wages. and even at
that. Il is hard to secure a man that
viii do the work satisfactorily. IL costs
10 do the milking, whether the hired
man or anyone else does IL. as COW
that gives milk during ten months out
OF year must be MIXED coo times
This will take about ten minutes each
time, or total Of 100 hours.
The stable must be cleaned during
the stabling season and that season
should be about eight months. This
Will take about four minutes a day. or
is hours year. Feeding the COW hay
silage and grain will take about seven
minutes day, or % hours a year. To
water the COW will take about five
hours a year. Separating and caring
FOR the cream, IA hours; hauling cream
TO creamery, ave hours. This will
make total OF 166 hours per year.
Now what does that labor cost us
when we hire a man? II we want a
good one We must pay him SOS or $50
a month. together with board. lodging
and washing. 1t will amount to about
10 cents an hour, and &c hours at this
price per hour would be .$24.sO. But
when there Is help enough in the fam
lily to DO the most Of this work. one
does not consider their time worth as
much. or course. these figures may
vary In some instances. as in some
places II is much more convenient and
IL may not take as much time TO care
for the COW. but con slider that II costs
about $25 10 keep COW. and this GOV
ers the roughage. etc. Farmers that
have no silage will necessarily have to
feed corn fodder. and OF this. together
with the hay. COW will need four tons
during the winter. Hay at four dollars
a tor and silage al two dollars a ton
The roughage will amount TO SI4, in
Guiding pasturage. The grain &C last
years price will amount TO about S2I
II a good COW is given good care. to-
gether with the above feed she will
produce about 5000 pounds OF milk
and $40 pounds OF fat Figure this at
70 cents and it will be 500 for the fat;
5000 pounds OF skim milk at 20 cents
will be $40. Total income. $50: labor.
$50; feed, S35; net profit. $40.
Now figuring on The profits from a
COW that is cheaply kept-s15 worth
OF feed, and the cost will stln be $50
and the labor S25. which viii bring a
total OF S45. The best she could pos
sibly do would be $500 pounds OF
milk, 40 pounds OF fat. which would
bring total OF Sal, or a net loss OF
four dollars directly and more Indirect
~ Why do we have SO many unsatis-
ned dairymen? l do not think there is
any profit for man who doesnot give
MS COWS good care rs she figures
upon H.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03
A Bandanna kimono.

Even negliges are falling in line
with the fad for bright colors. Dainty
pinks and baby blues are yielding TO
gay oriental shades with bold embroid.
cries in gilt and silver threads. The
inexpensive cotton handkerchiefs
called bandannas, make attractive
hmono sacques for summer wear, and
many of these gay little negliges are
being fashioned for Easter gifts. Five
Of the handkerchiefs are needed. one
for the back, Two for the fronts and
two more to form the sleeve portions.
The point which hangs over the arm
may be turned back and the sleeve
tackled together under the arm; and
Of course, the upper points OF the
kerchiefs which form the fronts and
back will be turned down slightly to
make a finish at the neck and to af.
ford a neck opening. Bright red and
yellow bandannas make effective
sacques, and the cool navy-blue sort
with white-dotted borders are liked
also.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03
Wet Feed or Dry?

A man who has two or three extra
dairy cows and who buys all the good
feed they can possibly eat because it
pays him TO do so. has been expert
menting with the feeding of alfalfa
meal as a slop. He has discovered
that such practice spoils good feed.
The theory that the saliva aud gas
trio juices of the stomach should be
diluted with water in the feed is a
mistake. 1t is no longer considered
advisable or necessary 20 wet bran be-
fore feeding and it is absurd to make
a paste OF alfalfa meal It would also
be our preference to permit the COW
to grind the alfalfa.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03

lengths of ribbon across the top Of
II and fasten the ends on the edge of
the centerpiece with little bows. In
the green vase place eight punches
OF violets. From each bouquet run
violet baby ribbon, ending i'm a little
bow at each plate. This will make a
number OF ribbons resembling q May
pole. After the luncheon each guest
may unfasten the little bow at her
place and draw a bunch of vioIets
The ribbons passing over the top OF
the vase will hold il firmly in place.
Buttercups.-lt mustbe remembered
that this flower closes at night and is
therefore not suited for evening dec
orations. In the center of the table
arrange a circle OF rock terms and in
the circle thus made place an invert-
ed round pudding dish. Surround IL
with large wreath OF buttercups.
Fiace the wreath so that half of each
Tern lear will project beyond the but
tercups. On the pudding dish. the
sides of which are hidden by the but
tercup wreath. place a fern dish full
of growing ferns. and almost hidden
among them n green glass vase filed
with buttercups. The same idea may
be carried ont in daisies.
Pansies.-A pretty and original way
TO decorate the table with pansies is
to place in the center OF the table
upon glass salver glass fruit bowl.
vii the fruit bowl and saIver with
white cOrnmeal well soaked in cold
water, and in this insert the pansy
stems. They should be placed as
thicky as possible. Around the outer
edge arrange border OF maidenhair
fern. An oblong dish arranged i'm
similar manner should be placed at
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03
DAIRY NOTES.

Plenty OF sunlight in the COW stable
means healthy animals.
II is best to raise your own dairy
cows II you can possibly do so Then
you know what you have.
II requires grain as well as rough
ness to produce butter fat. and butter
fat at present prices is what pays.
Oil meal contains 80 per cent. pro-
tein. consequently ii Is good for mich
cows. but should not be fed too lib
orally.
A quart of milk. by actual chemical
analysis. is said to possess as much
nutritiye value as a pound OF beef
steak.
Milk at & stated hour both morning
and evening and keep everything
about the stable and the dairy clean
and fresh.
You should. not only know how
much each COW produces. but how
much II costs TO do the producing.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03
MAKE 1T FRIGHT.
Has Your Stable Enough Windows
10 Let Sunlight In.

Once more we raise the question:
Has your stable enough sunhghta
Make a row OF windows as high as
the ceiling OF your COW stable, occu-
plying at least one-third of the space.
You do not need a carpenter to do
that; you can do IL yourself You can
make the windows small. one pane OF
sash 12x24 or 1926 inches, and have
them so that they will slide back
ward II necessary, and over that space
in the summer time you can put net
ting or even cheese cloth, which will
let in the air and keep out the flies
affording you a comfortable place TO
milk the COWS IN the hot weather. II
VIC cannot induce you 10 go to the
expense OF making sash, make the
openings anyhow and cover them over
with duck this winter That Will let
in the sunlight and at the same time
help provide ventilation. Get the sun
light into your stables anyhow. If you
want to ward of tuberculosis. have
healthy cows and healthy calves, and
get the worth OF your feed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03
each end of the table.

each end OF the table.
Rainbow LuDcheoD.-A pretty way
TO serve refreshments TO a number Of
people Is 10 have a rainbow" lunch
con. Have as many tables as there
are colors i'm the rainbow. The cen
ter table may be white For the
decorations use as many OF the spring
flowers as are obtainable. CoIored
candles will help to carry out the
Idea. The menu should be arranged
10 correspond i'm color.
Jonquils and Rarcissuses.-A beau
tiful centerpiece for a luncheon is a
large floral ball. The frame may be
made OF a piece of poultry netting
bent into the rough outlines OF a bali.
Place shallow bowl inside the net
ting before II is fastened up. When
the framework is set on the table
the bowl may be filled with water
and the stalks OF the jonquils and
narcissuses may be stuck in until the
netting is entirely hidden by the
flowers
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03
Currled Pork

Half a pound OF cold cooked pork.
chopped finely, one shallot, one heap
Ing tablespoonful butter. one egg, one
tablespoonful curry powder, one tea
spoonful of -four. one teaspoonful salt
one teaspOonfui OF lemon. one cupful
of milk, one tablespoonful Of chopped
cocoanut, one egg and one dessert
spoonful chopped parsley.
Chop the shallot finely and fry IL in
the butter for few minutes. then add
all the other ingredients and cook for
FIVE minutes Grease a pudding dish.
pour In mixture and bake in a moder-
ate oven till just brown. Serve with
plain boiled rice.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03

top and the bottom OF the door. writes
farmer in Prairie Farmer A and A
are two pieces of 1x1% little over
half the height of the door in length,
and are fastened to the lever b with
bolts. h is made two feet long. with
pin IN one end which works in slot
cut in the door as shown at c. d and
d are pieces which are fastened to the
door bats at the top and bottom, with
grooves in which work the two levers
A and A. + is a block one inch thick
which acts as lock on the lever and
will always securely fasten the door.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03
The Puritan Collar.

The Puritan collar. so much in eyi.
dence during the summer. is sun hold
ing its own. Perhaps no prettier form
of 1t has been seen than the Irish lac .
ones.
There are also many who appea
on-the street with them on the coolest
winter day. While their hands are In
the depths OF enormous nuns their
threats are left entirely exposed. Pit.
ting aside the question OF health. this
habit is quite ont Of place. for no one
can be comfortable under such condi-
lions. and the old adage should be re-
membeTed, that anything that is net
comfortable is not in good taste.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03
FOR SUMMER WEAR
SIMPLE LIGHT WEIGHT PRINCESS
COSTUME.
In Linen, Poneee or WooI-DiaaonaI
Straps the Chief Form Of Linen
Sleeves Of the Easy
Fitting Kind.

For a linen. pongee or light weight
wooden costume a charming model is
shown. The gown IS a princess with
skirt OF round length and perfectly
plain save for the deep v-shaped guimp
OF sheer linen braided with soutache
In an open scroll pattern. The sleeves
are also of the sheer linen braided and
are long. extending over the hand in a
pointed mousQuetaire effect
The coat of this costume is trimmed
with diagonal straps OF linen set on
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03

A recent French yoke, planned to
eliminate the lower collar line. was so
cut that collar and yoke we're one piece
OF firm tulle, with tiny hand tucks let
In perpendicularly around the collar.
and radiating from there down into the
yoke. where they gradually sloped out
into the plain material.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03

A magnetic speaker is naturally a
drawing card.
Men who know themselves are often
suspicious of others.
A woman's heartbreaks are almost
as bad as a mans indigestion.
The less said about the age of WON
en- and canned goods the better.
He isn't a progressive magician who
Is always up to his old tricks
Any man becames an ideal husband
the day his wife becomes a widow.
For reasons unnecessary to men
ton. some people never have brain
flag.
A woman isn't necessarily smart
because she says things that make
others smart
Any man may be justified in blow
ing his own horn, but not in going on
a tOot
If a man tells a woman she's all the
world TO him, she can forgive him for
wanting the earth.
Many a man has been caught at his
own game by people who let him think
he was fOOling them.
Money may make the mare go, but
It falls down when il attempts to start
a stubbOrd mule down the pike.
The girl who is wise never gives a
young man a lock OF her hair. She
may decide TO change the color of it
later.
When man treats his wife with
more consideration than usual she be-
gins to wonder II he isn't trying TO
square himself.-Chicago News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03

any skirt 1t is tight fitting. and has
wrapped seams and cut-away fronts.
Velvet is used 10 face the collar, re-
vers and cuffs.
Hat OF straw 10 match color OF coat.
trimmed with crown OF spotted silk
and ribbon.
Materials required: One and three
quarters yards 46 inches wide. one
yard velvet, four yards lining.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03
Tongue and Eco salad-

Cut cold tongue in thin slices. then
cut again into pieces about one inch
square. Arrange a layer Of tongue on
fresh lettuce leaves and on the tongue
place LAYER Of hard-boiled eggs sliced
thin, then another layer OF tongue. and
cover all with good mayonnaise. Dec
crate the dish with slices OF cold beets
and parsley.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03
AUTOMATIC BARN DOOR LATCH.
Will Work Either on Sliding or Swing.
ing Doors.

! have found the barn door latch
shown in the accompanying illustration
very satisfactory on either sliding OF
swinging doors, as Il fastens securely
With one move OF the lever, both the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03

on a violet EN-
broidered center
piece. Fill this
bowl with smilax
and pink carna-
lions. In the cen
ter of the bowl
place a tall green
glass vase and
make il secure
By passing four
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03
Its Source

There is so much sparkle in Miss
Brightley's talk"
That comes from her gems OF
thought"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03

A check book plus a bank deposit
equals fine opportunity for pen and
Ink practice in underwriting.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03

A town apartment plus a hostile jan
itor, multiplied by neighbors' children.
plus overhead monographs. equals a
suburban experiment.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03
Awful

''She came 10 a sad end"
II had not heard about it?"
Yes, the hero of the novel she was
reading committed suicide in the last
chapter"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03
prouoht.

A friend writes from Livingston.
Ala, that an old negro down there
broke spirit level and drank the al
cohol bead. 1t must be very dry
IN, Livingston.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03

do Englishmen appreciate a joker
well, the average Engllshnaan
seems TO have a fine opinion of him
self"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03

Some of the brightest people in the
country read my poems"
yes. editors are very bright PEG
pie generally"