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the purpose are useful if one uses them vigorously every day. They are espe- cially adapted for removing accumu- lations of flesh in this or that part of the body when general reduction is not desired.
 What Will Exercise Dot
 Exercise combined with rational diet will, if it is of the right kind, do more than anything else to prevent and remove superf1uous flesh. By the right kind mean an exercise that Is vigor- ous and entails work. Exercise is like
 massage; 1t is of little use in making one grow thin unless it brings the mus cles in play and causes the precipitation 10 come It must be persisted ill. 1 Walking IS one of the best exercises hat one can take. When not accus-
 toned to 1t, a person should begin grad
 ally and walk only little distance at
 crst, then each day increase the distance.
 ,,nti1 at last the daily walk includes four
 or five miles. Less than that will not
 decrease the flesh to any great amount. l Horseback riding, swimming and gen.
 eral gyn1nastic work can be of great
 benefit.
 Accept Flesh Calmly
 l Some people are born with a ten-
 dency to flesh, and no matter what they l do they will still be fat. Such I earn
 estly advise to be contented with their lot, and not to make themselves unconl-
 fortable and perhaps undermine their health in the attempt to lose flesh. 1 do
 not recommend any of the drugs or
 waters advised for flesh reduction. The
 results which have watched have not
 shown that which is claimed for them. 1 Fat women make a great mistake in
 breathing and the expansion of the lungs, or that the pressure is injurious
 to the internal organs of the body. or
 that it causes the muscles to lose their power; but on the ground of good looks
 I counsel them not to pinch themselves, for the flesh pushed upward aud down.
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dignifed creation, will make Up, many times, for lack of money. Skill, time, patience and intelligence devoted unsel- fishIy to the good of the family must, if appreciated, result in happiness and con tentment
 A Garden as Good as Bank Account
 A garden, however tiny, would be as good as bank account. Half a dozen tomato plants, twice as many hills of beans. few short rows of carrots or parsnips, border of salad plants, or even tiny square planted in potatoes, will reduce expenses considerably or add an otherwise impossible luxury. A few hens or pair of pigeons are worth considering, as is also mushroom bed
 Where none of these is possible, the only resource is in careful planning and buying. The proteid foods, eggs and meats, are all expensive, and yet they must be served, at least occasionally Perhaps once week one may have meat. and naturally the cheaper cuts are the only ones to be considered. As a rule, the one who must economize is
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The Use of Vegetables

The Use of Vegetables
 Lentils, dried white beans, dried Lima beans, cornmea1, dates, figs and prunes, are all excellent foods, and ex- ceedingly cheap. Cornmeal can be served in so many ways-all delicious and inexpensive One thing must be kept in mind, and that is that all these articles of food need hours of cooking It IS not necessary to bake dried beans in the oven in order to make them good If allowed to be over a fire so slow that the water merely ripples, and cooked thus all day, 1t is not easy to distinguish them from baked beans. Soaking over night and parboiling with bit of soda are necessary. It Is even possible, where there Is radiator and 1t is cold weather, to place them on 1t after the parboi1- irg and secure fine dish. By laying them in a shallow pan and covering with another pan which fits close outside the first one, all the heat is preserved.
 Plenty of good homemade bread will form nutritious and satisfying diet for old and young. Creamed toast and cocoa, or cornmeal mullins and cocoa, would in themselves make meal. Brown bread and cottage cheese, with stewed prunes or few dates, make a good midday dish As a rule, the breakfast should be the most substan- tial meal. An extra good one would consist of codhsh balls, corn mullins and cocoa. The luncheon might be home made bread and butter, with perhaps a little sugar on the bread, and glass of milk Dinner could consist of rice or macaroni, cheese, cocoa, milk or water.
 Dried Vegetables
 In some markets it is possible to ob- tain packages of dried vegetables. A ten-cent package, intended for julienne soup, would swell lip enough to furnish a dish of vegetables at two meals, or would make soup several times. With proper seasoning they may be made very palatable. Broken crackers are quite as good in taste as whole ones, and sell much cheaper. Certain sections of cities have lower prices than other sec tions for the same grade of goods, and where these can be transported without extra car fare, there IS a decided saving.
 Absolutely nothing must be wasted ,; a spoonful of gravy or vegetables will be saved and used Ill some sort of left over. Coffee and tea will be put on the list of luxuries, and in their place will be put the food beverages-cocoa or milk. Butterni.k, which Is a present day fad, may prove valuable article of
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MI ion been so imperative 1n de-
 mand for a good figure" and
 a certain kind of figure. The slim and the stately glide through the streets, or. grace the drawing-rooms, while the corpulent stihe in "stays" that girt them about in an iron embrace, reaching nearly to the knees. The let ter-box groans with missives from the heavy-weights praying for directions how to grow thin
 It is this which leads me to have a heart to heart talk with them, and to give each the benefit of wide expe- rience. Let us then take up in turn the various methods used for flesh reduc- ton, and discuss and analyze diet, baths, massage, exercise and the like.
 what wnl Diet Doa
 It will do little unless followed and persisted in with the greatest deterrni- nation The number of regimes, from that proposed by the Englistnan Bant- ing, whose name has become synony- nous with all attempts at flesh reduc- ton through eating, to the last menus advanced, one and all reduce the food taken from one-third to one-half the amount which authorities state as that required by the ordinary human being. In short, they all reduce the victim to a state of seni-starvation. The one who attempts to follow them out soon wears assmelancholy and anxious look. which IS i'll direct contrast to the usually jovial, gay appearance of feshy person.
 Nature is sure to take her revenge after time. Appetite asserts its sway. The old love of fats, sweets and starches comes back with redoubled vigor, and in 1.-the of the time 1t took to lose the
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is called the marrow. This contains . great deal of nutriment, and is an essen tial part of a rich stock Slow Cooking Essential
 When your meat is prepared, put it with the bone, into a soup kettle with
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may be, 1t IS a fact that most persons tire of stews very quickly. It is also a l fact that i'll it's final appearance the cheap cut need not be identified as a stew.
 | An Inexpensive Dish
 A toothsome and attractive dish can be made from the round or neck piece of beef It should be cooked veyy sloaCly almost all day The water in which 1t is cooked may be seasoned with half of mediurn-sized onion, small bay-leaf, few cloves and peppercorns. When the meat is cold it may be minced very fine, seasoned with salt and pep per, and perhaps bit of celery salt. It should then be moistened with some heated and had about a teasponful and half of ge1atine dissolved in 1t.
 A few bones cooked with the meat would furnish enough gelatine.
 When the meat is nicely moistened 1t may be pressed into an earthen crock or mold, weight placed on top, and it should stand until the next day. This is very good sliced and served cold Some like the addition of two or three sour pickles chopped fine.
 Instead of moulding the meat and serving cold, it may come on as a hot dish. Line small cups or large mold with cooked rice; fill the center with the minced meat, cover with rice and steam until thoroughly warmed through :; or, set in pan of water and bake i'll the oven. Still another way is to serve with border of plain or curried rice, hot, surrounding the minced meat, also hot.
 Flank Steak
 The round and neck pieces are not the only cuts that are cheap Too few per- sons use the flank" steak. One steak, costing about forty cents, would make three satisfactory meals, supposing that each one of the four is a meat-eater. The small thin end of the steak can be cut off and pan-broilcd for one day The remainder can be prepared with a pocket" and stuffed with buttered crumbs or minced potatoes and onions
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cooled that you have rich meat jelly, to the top of which has risen the fat not absorbed in the stock itself. Skim this oil, and your bowl of stock is ready for the preparation of any of multitude of soups which go under various names Julicnne Soup
 want first of all to speak of Julienne soup, as l have word to say about the preparation of the vegetables, which you know are what distinguishes this
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.. By WEALTHA A. WILSON ..

diet. Fruits, of course, will be used whenever possible. If they can be hal Value of Fruits
 In most communities fresh fruits are expensive and cannot be indulged in very often. Where they are cheap, how
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escaped colored the water slightly. These are the very juices you need to have in soup, so in order to save them do not put the meat under water to be washed.
 When it is carefully wiped, cut fhe square, and examine the bone to see if 1t is properly cracked. By this mean find out if the bone is laid open so that you can extract the soft filling which
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furnishes good food. A package of macaroni cooked almost done and com bined with finely minced drief beef, two little milk, gives satisfactory dish at small expense. Put 1t into a covered mold, steam several hours or bake in a pan containing water. Serve plain or with a tomato sauce poured around.
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prove an invaluable help in the hurry of dinner getting. .,
 When the stock is thoroughly cooked, prepare to take it from the fire. Have in readiness a colander in which is laid a piece of thin flannel, or cheese-cloth strainer. Place this over the bowl i'll which you wish to keep your stock, and then strain the contents of your soup kettle. Set the bowl away for the stock to harden, and you will find when it has
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Many people seem to think that shoes require no special care, but no article of the wardrobe rewards one better for care than shoes. It is never wise to wear the same pair successive days. The leather seems to ''need a rest, so always try to keep two pairs for daily wear. At night, when taking off the pair worn through the day, or when coming in from out-of-doors and changing to slippers, wipe them carefully with soft cloth, taking especial pains to remove the dust which has gathered at the seam. where the uppers are sewed on to the soles Then slip the shoc-trees in, and now the shoes are ready for the shoe-bag. which 1 use in order to keep them free from dust. My shoe-bag has drop curtain over it, which is useful m ex- cluding the dust and dirt. Every week. after the first month or so, use an oil polish which is warranted not to crack the leather. My shoes last me at least one-third longer since l have adopted this way of taking care Of them, and look better during the last few weeks of their lives.
 TO AIR PILLOWS
 Rip a corner about an inch or more open in feather pillows. Insert piece of rubber hose-pipe few inches long, first covering the exposed end of the tube with strong netting. Sew the ticking firmly to 1t, and then hang an day on the line, in the air, punching and shaking many times during the day. They will be light and fluffy, besides being thoroughly aired and making them sweet and clean
 TO SAVE SHOOTING
 A PAIR of diminut;ve sawhorses on "A which to elevate altrunk when pack ing is of the greatest help in relieving the strain on ones back, and makes a very acceptable part of the guest-room'a appointments.
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ward gives the appearance of defornity ard calls the attention to the amount which they have. Great care, however,
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should be taken to have corsets which are we'll adjusted, for health and com fort will depend upon it.
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THE CARE OF SHOES

lar cloth as an inexpensive material that both looks well and wears well.
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actually been given within the figure named at the top of the article.- EDITOR.
 ALMOST anyone who is good
 A in arithmetic can sit down and
 and figure out the amount of
 food necessary to feed four persons for one week. As soon as a limit is placed on the price to be paid for the food, the problem becomes more difficult; when that limit places the average cost per meal, per person, at about six cents, there Is evidently some work in prospect And yet the problem IS not an imaginary one; such conditions actually exist and are met, SomeItO1C.
 A list of food and prices would be of little value, because localities differ so much in that regard. Seasons of the year also affect prices of certain goods, and conditions of living-city, suburban or country-introdrice another uncertain element. The age and occupations of the various members of the family would also materially affect the expenditure. Coed Cheer Essential
 A few general remarks, however, will apply to all cases that come under this limited income. In the first place, each member of the family must face and accept the fact that food of certain class is all that is possible, and, in- stead of partaking with grumbling and discouraging criticism, each one owes 1t the others to eat what is put before him, asking no questions and making no remarks except to praise. Any house keeper who furnishes menu that is nutritious, attractive and varied, de- serves far more praise than she receives.
 Much of the success of this under taking will depend upon the cook; let must be responsible for the final re- suit. A little skill in seasoning or n1al- ing sauce, ability to serve dish at tractively, to combine odds and ends into
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advised to buy cheap cuts and serve i'll stews. No matter how delicious stew may be, 1t is a fact that most persons tire of stews very quickly. It is also a stew.
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Much has been written about living on a certain specified sum per week which a suffering public might we'll have been spared, for the advice given was valueless to all those not within reach of large markets This article is so general in character that it can be ap- piled to almost any condition and be of service in indicating how a nourishing and /healthful table can be provided at a moderate amount There is in my pos session long list of meals which have actually been given within the figure named at the top of the article.- EDITOR
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NEVER before to-day has fash II ion been so imperative in de N mand for a "good figure" and
 M certair, Lind nf a Gn,1ra The
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u~ ASHION does not make such
 M peremptory rules for the chil-
 @ dren as those she applies to their la+c c4ad cfAttN1,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-22
Department Of Agriculture and Dry
Farming Congress Work Together
Results from Visit of Secretary Burns Washington
Government Assistants for the Congress Publications

congress, have been either entirely swept
away, or so far minimized that the de-
partment is practically in accord with
the congress and its work
The Getting Together.
AT the request of DR.. Galloway, both
president Mondell and secretary Burns
addressed a special meeting OF the bu-
reau of plant Industry al which were
assembled 20 of the leading scientists
and heads of departmental work. The
history, accomplishments and plans or
the congress were discussed; the needs
and beliefs of the westernerS were
placed before the department men and
the actual results obtained in the varl-
Gus sections of the western country were
presented as proof that, no matter
whether the critics of dry farming con-
tinued to refuse 10 accept the facts as
reported or became enthusiastic sup
portters of the cause. the movement
would progress with as much napidity
in the future as in the past Dr. Gallo
way. DR.. True and others addressed the
meeting and many questions were asked
leading TO a better understanding OF the
position of both the congress and de-
partmenf in regard TO certain technical
matters in the development Of dry land
experimental work.
The secretary was privileged TO adj
dress dDOUL ~ llS1O liAcu VIII HCAC oS
sembled in the office of cerealist Carrie
ton, outlining a plan for cooperative
reporting which, while not distinctly Of
fetal, will place information in the
hands of the members of the congress.
Four Hours With Wilson
Secretary Wilson granted four hour
interview 10 president Mondell and the
secretary Of the congress, at which time
matters pertaining TO the work of the
department in the western states Were
thoroughly discussed, and many of the
most valuable suggestions developed in
the discussions and resolutions Of the
congress were brought to the attention
of secretary Wilson in such manner
that good results will follow as quickly
as the secretary is able to give personal
attention TO the various bureaus.
So far as the brief time allotted to
the journey would allow. study was
made by the secretary of the congress
of the methods in vogue in the bureaus
and much valuable information was
CLEANED that will result in simplifying
the detail work of the congress later.
Arrangements Were made for a num-
Der Of special articles for publication
in the bulletin
Forester Pinchot discussed briefly the
attention be given to aiding dry land
farmers 10 establish groves and wind
breaks, and promised that within a few
weeks he would propose a plan of CO.
operation with the congress by which
members Of the congress could be ma
terially assisted along this line.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-22

The members of the Dry Farming
congress nave been assured thai IrUih
this time forward there will be <ull and
active cooperation Derween the congress
and the department Of agriculture.
one of the interesting features of the
Dry Farming exposition al Spokane
curing the Dry Farming congress next
october Will be Il well selected ana
carefully installed exhibit OF the com
merciaI products from the western field
stations of the bureau Of plant .nouS-
try.
Annual statements of the results of
the government dry farm experiments
will be made public through the col
umns OF the Dry Farming Congress Bull
letin.
The congress will be kept in touch
with the reports OF the cooperating
farmers who are reporting continually
10 the bureau of plant industry.
There will be an ultimate separation
Of dry farming experiments from the
reclamation service work-the dry
tions established entirely for dry land
Investigations.
Members of the congress desiring spe-
cial information, technical or general,
viii secure prompt and complete infor-
nstion from the specialists in the de-
partment by addressing the secretary
OF the congress.
Government Aid.
There will be editorial assistants as
signed from the department for making
the Dry Farming congress publications
of more value to members.
DR.. B. T. Galloway, chief of the bu-
reau of plant industry, has assigned
professor w. NJ gardine, assistant to
United States cerealist NJ. A Carleton,
and who is in charge of the western field
work in cereal Investigations. TO cooper
ate with the secretary in the prepara-
ton of a general hand book" for dry
farmers.
A firm belief in the congress as an
auxiliary to the bureau in its inyesti-
gative and development work and as a
legitimate publicity agent in connection
with the immediate problems and de-
velopment OF the dry land district of
the world is now established.
$50 long as the congress maintains
IT'S present standard and plans" said
secretary Wilson. the department viii
cooperate with you so far as practica-
Bile. Should the spirit of the immigra-
ton agent take possession Of the or
ganization. / can not answer for the re-
suits"
These are some of the results to the
congress from the recent visit Of the
secretary of the congress to the depart
ment at Washington
For the first time in the history OF
the congress. doubt and apathy, whlcf
have long existed among the department
men with regard to the Dry Farming
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-22

Included in the aim of the Dry Farm
ing Congress is an effort to bring the
knowledge of the world the facts re-
garding tie possibilities of the non
irrigated farming lands of the ARID
and semi-arid regions in order that
these lands may be brought into state
of usefulness; and to assist the farmers
who take up these lands to succeed
and become permanent contented home
builders in the communities
In the light of the knowledge so far
gained by far mers and Investigators,
it would seem that there are certain
broad essentials which must be observ-
ed if the farmers are to continue in this
branch agriculture. l have chosen to
emphasize two which seem to merit the
special consideration of dry farmers.
These are:Proper moisture conserving
soil tillage and due regard for the
practices which will maintain the soil
in a productive state.
The name of this branch of agricul-
tural science DRY Farming implies
an unusual condition in relation to the
supply of moisture. In fact the only
particular in which this class of farm
ing differs from the humid or irrigation
farming is in the matter of limited mois-
ture supply. The farmer must, there
fore, direct his tillage and cropping
operations in such a manner as to make
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-01-22
TEN RULES OF AGRICULTURE
By DR.. S. A. Knapp.

l. Prepare deep and thoroughly
pulverized seed bed, we'll drained; break
in the fall to a depth of s, 10 or II inch
es, according TO the soil, with imple-
ments that will not bring the subsoil TO
tr surface, (the foregoing depths
should be reached gradually.
2. Use seed of the best variety intel
ligently selected and carefully stored.
3. In cultivated crops. give the rows
and the plants in the rows space SUIT
ed to the plant, the soil and the climate.
4 Use intensive tillage during the
growing period of the crops.
3. Secure a high content of humus In
the soil by the use of legumes, barn
yard manure farm refuse and CONNER
cial fertilizers.
g. Garry out a systematic crop rcta-
ton with winter cover crop on south
ern farms.
Z. Accomplish more work in day by
using more horse power and better i'm
plements.
s. Increase the farm stock to the ex-
tent of utilizing all the waste products
and idle lands of the farm.
8. Produce all the food required Tor
the men and animals on the farm
10. Keep an account of each farm
product, in order TO know from which
the gain or loss arises.