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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-30
Farmers Educational
m and Cooperative
I'LL Union of America

Try wholesale buying for that high
cost OF living" trouble.
The roorback is a political lie with
boomerang attachment.
Remember that paint is cheaper
than checked clap-boards.
We hope for the best; and II we get
1t, we hope for something better
The cigarette frequently leads a
man on from a cough to a coffin.
Education costs good deal; but
the lack of it costs beyond computa-
ton.
When all man has is time, strange
ly enough others have little time for
him.
No matter how good your neighbours
crops may be, try to raise better
ones
Keep everlastingly at 1t is good
road to success-and to the under
taker.
Why Is It that the wise farmer al
ways puts his watermelon patch In
the center of the corn field?
Time robs us of many things, but
wounds our vanity first by introduc-
ing wrinkles and a double chin.
The breeding bull always repre-
sents half the value of the breeding
power of the herd If 1t is desired to
grow calves for the dairy.
The farm history of the future will
read either corporation" or Co
operation" either failure for the small
man or success for all fho work to-
gether
When a man sits and whistles, it's
no sign that he Is lazy; he may be ac-
lively working out plan to sell you
wind.broken farm or spawned auto.
mobile.
The best farmer Is he who does the
best farming, not he who talks most
about 1t, or even talks most volubly
about the political menaces to his
glorious native land.
Squeezing the water out Of farm
values may be profitable for real es-
tate interests, but it will bring little
JOY to men who have invested in this
form of moisture believing it to be
solid value.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-30
A Clothes Sprinkler.

l have found new way to sprinkle
clothes, that not only lessons the task,
but saves the hands as we'll, If they
have to be in water a great deal. My
happy inspiration was a quart fruit
Jar having a metal screw top lined
with porcelain. l removed the por-
celain by breaking 1t with a hammer
and then, taking an awl, l made a CTR
Gle of six tiny holes in the metal cover.
When ready for service, fill the jar
about three-quarters full of water and
screw the cover on tightly, using the
rubber ring the same as when preserv-
ing. This improvised sprinkler has
been a great help to me, saving time.
strength and doing the work much bet
ter than the old method.-T. A. O., In
McCall's Magazine.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-30
HINTS ON MUSHROOMS
SIMPLE WAYS OF COOKING
THEM USUALLY ARE BEST.
6tewed With Cream, According to
Favorite Waldorf Recipe-How the
Button Variety May Be Dried
tor Future Use.

Mushrooms bought in the market
these days cannot compare in flavor
with the delicate mama which now
springs into existence over night and
may be plucked in all its perfection
by the early bird" who is willing to
forego her forty winks."
In Cooking Mushrooms-ln cook
ing mushrooms simplicity rules. It is
a great mistake to conceal their deli
cate flavor with high seasonings.
One Of the incest ways to prepare
the meadow mushrooms is to peel
them, trim off the stalks and lay
them in porcelain lined saucepan
with tablespoonful of sweet butter
Let the Juice gradually be drawn out.
then add as much cream or milk as
you have mushroom liquor Simmer
six minutes, season lightly with salt
and pepper and turn over delicately
Drowned slices of toast
Mushrooms Stewed With Cream
This is favorite Waldorf recipe
Prepare pound of mushrooms by
pairing off the ends. Clean and wash
we'll, and if very large cut in halves
Drain and place in a saucepan with
three ounces Of butter. Season with
salt and pepper and cook five min
utes Add two tablespoonfuls of the
white sauce made from a tablespoon
full of butter and one CT -four blend.
ed, then cooked with three-fourths
cup milk to smooth cream.
And also a half cupful sweet cream
to the mushrooms, cook three minutes
longer and serve in a hot dish with
eight heart-shaped bread croutons for
garnish.
To Dry Mushrooms.-For this the
button mushrooms are best. Take
them when perfectly fresh, place on
clean sheets of paper and dry thor.
oughly in a slow oven. When quite
dry they may be powdered or put
away as they are, in clean dust and
1nsect-proof bags. When needed for
use put into cold gravy or stock and
heat gradually.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-30
A "Five and Ten Cent" Shower.

Encountering bevy of girls the
other day with Polly" at their head.
all giggling and fairly bubbling over
with suppressed excitement. | headed
off the procession to be literally run
into by the same number OF boys. 1t
seems that "one Of the girls" who is
to be June bride objected seriously
to showers" as she feared to tax the
pocketbooks Of her friends. so she
firmly declined to accept any. But
Polly" always in for lark. had gath.
cred the clan and they were all going
to the Five and Ten Cent" each Sc
lecting one article and then all were
to 60 to the home of the bride-to-be
and proceed to shower" in the good
old-fashioned way. An obliging friend
was calling upon the unsuspecting vic
tim and had promised to stay until
they came They had ordered re-
freshments sent from a nearby ca
terer and we're just having. the time of
their lives. as one Of the lads ex-
pressed It. next saw the bunch
loaded down with all sorts of parcels,
including sprinkling can. carpet
beaten. clothes line. clothes pins, tack
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-30
A Garden Party.

Tho invitations were made IN shape
q, vegetables, patterns being taken
from seed catalogues. drawing paper
was used, then they were tinted Will
water colors. When all arrived caioS
numbered from one to t"enty'n'e
we're passed with small penclls' 'ne
following questions were wrl@en on
the cards, one opposite each numoer.
all to be answered by the names u
we'll known flowers:
/. A southern baby. 2. What the scotcn
girl said when asked to walk .ne 49,
rope. 8. Why the young lady crleu WY"
her father removed the ladder 1ro'" oe-
meath her window L. What the woman
said 10 the tramp. 5. The sunset. .. -
color 7. Admired by all lovers: o. W.
girls. 9. Longing. 10. cure for pam
Il What single gentlemen need. L. "ha'
Mrs. Taft used to call her s"ee'hea'l T.
49, The nurses delight. H. A livery co ,
Is. A bunch Of something children iiAe'
l6 What the teacher did when ne SAT VI"
the tack in his chair. II. A dignthed piah'.
IS Part Of the wealth Of Jacob. -. "ha'
still remained to Job in bis poverty. ~
The world. o. What the toad VIII 10
when he sees the snake. g. Wearing ap-
parel for an animal. q. Queen victoria
delight. "a. A cause for tears. %. ooihe-
thing very small.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-30
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Boleros. sleeveless. and otherwise
promise a popularity for the coming
season.
Kings blue is possibly the shade
that heads the colors for spring and
summer.
Dim, blurred-looking eastern EN-.
broideries are effective on work and
handbags.
Sashes and belts Of gray satin are
strongly effective with gowns of bril-.
liant color.
Some sailor hats are seen with the
edge lace frilled. They are known "a
Georgettes.
One Of the new ideas is the velvet
parasol. with a dainty silk lining Of
becoming hue.
Drop fringes OF the crochet.hut,on
or ornament type are becoming POM.
lar and are shown in both cotton and
silk SO that even a wash gown NAV
be frinEed II desired
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-30
A SERVING Table,

l save a good many steps every
week in carrying dishes to and from
the dining room, pantry and kitchen
by using what call my serving table.
When not in use keep it beside the
sidebosrd. It is simply small table,
made with two shelves, on wheels. AS
the dishes are washed they are dried
and placed on the table. When there
is company, and am serving a large
dinner, the table is wheeled to the
kitchen, where the dishes are placed
upon 1t, and wheeled to the table and
unloaded, and then sent back for the
dessert course. l think I could not
do without my little table.-M. G., in
Harper's Bazaar
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-30
Selling Stock Promptly.

The best pouitrymen sell their stock
as soon as marketable age is reached
and q satisfactory price can be OBJ
tanned. They feed with definite end
In view, and give such care as Is es.
sential to the securing of the quickest
growth In the shortest time with the
least expense.
II he intends to eend certain mum.
Der of his flock to market and use the
remainder for breeders or egg produc.
ton he separates them at an early
age and feeds and cares for each lot
Is its futuge requires.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-30
WHAT ARE OUR BRAINS FOR?
Farmer Should Have Library Contain
Ing Latest Agricultural Books
and Bulletins.

(By W. c. PALMER, North Dakota,
1t has been we'll said that man
from his eyes down is worth dol
lar and a half day, while from his
eyes up he Is worth up to hundreds Of
dollars a day. The reason that so
many people are not worth more is
that they do not use their brains. be-
ing content to follow methods and
practices that have been handed down,
that perhaps do not meet present day
conditions-at any rate cannot meet
them as well as what has been worked
out lately. 1t is necessary to find out
the best that is known on any subject
that one has in hand; then with that
as starting point, work out new
methods and practices. Oftentinles
one finds farmer who does not have
a good library of agricultural books
and does not even take agricultural pa.
pers, and no one had more time to
read and study.
Go into the doctors or lawyers Of
flee and you will find library cost
ing from FIVE hundred to five thousand
dollars or more, and several medical
or law journals. When difficult case
comes up they ransack their Libraries,
going through the books that treat of
the particular subject in hand and the
journals. Then they will call in fellow
doctors or lawyers. They do not pro
pose to take any chances that it lies
within their power to avoid. Does the
farmer turn to his library, to the ag-
ricultural papers and to the expert
ment station bulletins when he has a
problem? A good many do, but why
not more Of them? When crop Is to
be grOwn---the best that is known on
the growing of that crop should be
brought into play in preparing the soil,
In selecting the seed in caring for the
crop. When stock is to be raised the
best knowledge available should be
used In selecting the stock, in breed
Ing them. in feeding them, in caring
for them, and In marketing them. And
so on with the different operations on
the farm. This is where the man from
the eyes up comes in, and remember
that 1t Is this kind Of work that pays.
The farmer should have a library
containing the latest agricultural
books, the experiment station bulletins
and the agricultural papers. This will
bring into his home the best that is
known on the different phases of
farming. One hundred dollars, or
even twenty-five dollars would make a
pretty good start. And If use was
made Of 1t. Its teachings applied to the
different farm operations, the returns
would be several times one hundred
dollars greater each year than under
the hit and miss plan. What would be
even more Of remuneration would be
the interest and satisfaction that
comes from work well done, from be-
ing master Of conditions, instead of
slaves to them. We like to do what
We can do we'll The farmer cannot
AFFORD to take chances any more than
the doctor or the lawyer. It will be
his own fault If he does, as the in.
formation Is to be had II he will sim.
ply work his brains
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-30

THE big picture hat Is at it's best
when midsummer weather calls
for Its development in lace, or
lacy fabrics. and for flower garnitures,
gay and dainty. Every one comedies
the beauty and elegance Of transpar.
ent nets, chiffons and millinery bra:ds
and they seem to inspire the trimmer
with airy fancies which she works out
into the poetry OF headwear. A Ger.
tain hat, Of fine black chiffon, SHRED
on a large wire frame (of fine silk.cov.
cred wire). was finished with a little
touch Of silver braid and trimmed
with two black plumes. This seems
simple enough, but the design was 80
excellent and beautiful that this par.
ticular hat was christened "A Mtdsum.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-30
MADAME MERRI.

mer Nights Dream" in the establish
ment where 1t was made and manv
copies round their way over an appre.
ciatfve country. p'
A lovely hat Of white net is shown
neie' having wide border OF black
'eiVet about the edge of the hrim
ana at the top crown. A scarf "a
Renaissance lace is draped over tho
upper brim and a wreath of rihhon
iolage and small roses encircles tho
crown. At the left back, snowy
looking willow plume is mounted
against the crown. with its full head
raining to the brim This design mer.
us as good a name as can be found
for it.
JULIA BoTToMLEy.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-30
Washing Lace Curtains.

To do up lace curtains nicely with.
out stretchers, wash and starch with.
out much rubbing or wringing and
hang lengthways on the line. Place
opposite scallops together and pull the
whole curtain straight. The starch
will stick the opposite halves together,
no pins being needed. The curtains
will be straight and even and no iron.
ing will be necessary-only a pressing
Of the scallops.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-30
Velvet Sashes,

The velvet sashes are lined with
gold cloth and are embroidered with
gold on the ends and on the square
bows, with medallions around the CIR
die in the front also. The soft chit.
fon sashes are double, in two shades,
to give the changeable effect SO popu-
lar this season. Some of the sash
ends are gathered into tassels at the
ends, some are knotted half way up.
while some are heavily fringed. There
are styles to suit all wearers, even
lace sashes coming in for their share
of popularity.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-30
AZ to the Fireplace

Inc sides OF fireplace should ho
well splayed or beveled. In order n
reflect the heat. says Arts and Decora
tlon: Inc back should lean forward
at the top. for the same purpose ana
INC fireplace should not be too deen
A projecting chimney produces an
enect OF pushing the guest awav
whereas receding one beckons HIM
nearer. to enjoy the hospitality Of the
open hre For this reason the ,ne,o.
nook. that is. the fireplace bmlt tn,o
the wall Of the room. is esnec,a,,v
coy aud attractive.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-30
MUCH GOOD IN COOPERATION
Farmers in Pennsylvania County De.
velop Business Ability Which Pays
Them Big Profit.

Mr.. G. M. Myers of Lancaster, Pa,
who was in Washington a short time
ago, stated that the farmers in his
county have developed a business abil.
ity which is paying them big finan.
cial profit, says the Washington Post.
TWENTY-FIVE Of the farmers some
six years ago." stated Mr.. Myers, COR
ganized small cooperative associa.
ton for the purpose of buying goods
direct from the manufacturers and
selling to themselves at cost. The
movement proved popular and new
members Joined the original twenty.
FIVE and the business of the first year
aggregated $4,000. This determined
the originators of the scheme to broad.
en- their field. cover the entire county
and incorporate the Lancaster County
Farmers association. They did, and
today have a membership of over five
hundred and a business Of over $780,.
900 yearly, which is growing fast.
AT the inception of the idea local
merchants opposed the plan, and a
campaign was started among the farm.
ers which resulted in the present asso-
citation. A store and warehouse was
built at Mechanicsville and the bust
ness of buying and selling everything
needed by the farmer, except groceries
and clothing, began. Last years bust
ness saved twenty per cent. to the
members of the association, besides a
profit OF ten per cent was earned. Now
the association has added monthly
programs for the entertainment and in.
struction Of the members and topics
Of agricultural, domestic, scientific and
literary import are assigned and dis
cussed. The experiment has proved
such success that all over the coun-
try organizations patterned after that
Of Lancaster are forming"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-30
{ Children Like II.

A rice dish that children like is pre-.
pared by cooking scanty cupful of
rice in three cupfuls of water for 20
minutes, then adding half cuptul of
raisins, cupful Of milk and q table.
spoonful Of butter. Add also q little
sugar to suit the taste and a pinch Of
salt. Stir well and cook little long
Or, until thick.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-30
Chiffon Scarfs.

Inc scarf, which has come into
nisn fashion for afternoon and owe.
n'ns wear during the summer. is
made OF three layers of colored ch,f
loh' Purple, blue and pink Is one
eoh'oinatlon; green, white and black
Is another Gray, white and black ,s
used by older women, and mini h,,s
ana lavender is a combination chosen
oy many young girls. Violet and rod
ls one OF the Paul Poiret ideas, which
must be handled with discretion
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-30
jelly and Pickle Shower.

A bride Of this month had a most
practical and acceptable shower given
her. The guests each brought either
a glass Of Jelly or jar of some kind
of pickles or relish; recipes for each
accompanied the gift and the hostess
presented an aluminium preserving ket.
tie with spoon Of the same material.
Hot buttered toast. orange marmalade
and tea was served. with candied GIN
ger and peppermints. The room was
decorated with nasturtiums.
MADAME MERRI.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-30
Novel Souvenirs for a Progressive
PARTY,

At a recent bridge party. the hos.
tess gave each guest very pretty
basket For games won the players
received articles for work basket;
there were bodkins. dainty thimbles,
small en- broidery scissors, wee pin,
cushions, tape needles. tape measures.
needle books. emeries. papers OF
needles, cards OF hooks and eyes. rib.
bon runners, etc. There were no 9TH
er prizes given. The idea is a good
one All the things were of fine quail
ity; the thimbles had been picked up
in Italy for a mere trif1e. being of sill
yer gilt set with various semi-precious
stones. At another party this same
hostess gave small one-play books OF
Shakespeare bound in soft red leather.
Once she had beautiful bag for each
player. regardless Of who won or lost.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-30
ANSWERS.

1. Virginia creeper @ Gamma g. Canta-
loupe. l. Begonia. 5. The morning glory.
6. Pink Z Moonf1ower. 8. Rosemary. y
Pine. 10. Balsam. II. Bachelors buttons.
u. Sweet William. T. Cyclamen. IA, Scar
let runner u.s. Candy tuft. l6. Rose II.
Primrose. IS. Phlox. 10. Jobs tears. ~
Cosmos a. Hop. %. Foxglove 70. Peas.
"a. Onion. Is. Mignonette.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-30

A gallon tin fruit can with holes
made half inch from the open end
and inverted over an inch deep pie
pan makes an ideal drinking fountain.
Use the scrub brush on the pan once
in awhile, too.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-30

All infertile eggs have a value
While it is unlawful to sell these eggs
we find that when we'll boiled and
mixed with cornmeal they make ex-
cellent food for chicks.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-30

To give the hen heat apd energy.
we use carbonaceous matter (carbo-
Enthusiastically. The two must
be mixed. Fats, to a more or less ex-
tent, can be found in every article
Of food.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-30

According to the figures given out
by the government It costs the farmer
in the Upper Mississippi valley an
average of $14.07 to raise an acre Of
corn east Of the river, and $10.58 In
the states to the west of that dividing
line. The difference in cost is due to
the high value of the more eastern
lands, and consequently higher rental
value.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-30

When corn Is several inches high,
put in the sulky cultivator set to
mellow the ground fully five inches
deep when corn is small and shall
low: when stalks are half grown and
roots spread across the rows.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-30

Get the horseradish into the ground
just as soon as possible Plant the
roots two or three inches deep with
the thick end up. The soil must be
very rich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-27
New Fur Fashions.

Biseoted fur sets in magpie color are
the latest. Fox is the fur selected, and
one white and one black scarf are plac-
ed side by side to form a iona
stole The muff is similarly fashioned,
save the fox skins are so arranged that
when the set is worn the black scarf
rests upon the white section of the muff
and vice versa
Now comes the fur handbag. which may
he had in any one of the modlsh pelLS
from astrakhan to ermine. Long cords
in black, brown or white are attached TO
these bags. which are fitted up after the
manner of the more familiar leather ana
velvet receptaoles. One model of ermine
in envelope shape is exceedingly dainty.
A square muff of mink is less attractive
and one of astrakhan is noticeable SIM
ply because it happens to be novelty
The muff of rnarabou is another new
conner the fluffy, feecy stuff in black.
white and gray being mounted on satin
to form a large square-shaped or envel-
ope bag. The suspending cords are or
silk to match the marabou.
\ change from the twisted rope of SILK
that has served as d handle for the mod
ish handbag for some months past is a
narrow strip of leather in the exact tone
of the bag. This leather cord is caught
in the center with a slide in a similar
manner to that of watch chain.
Just at present the woman who keeps
on the lookout for bargain in handbag
may secure one if she does not insist
upon ies being gigantic in size. For 81
a daintily appointed bag of supple suede
in soft brown. blue-gray or French gray
may be obtained in a medium size.