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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-01

The indications that spring Is near at
hand caused the versatile housekeeper
to begin to calculate the possibilities of
her small space in the back yard for
vegetables and flowers.
The question is often asked why
spend so much time and money To have
q garden. when one can buy vegetables
from the vender. maybe at less cost. and
certainly less work? If we reason well.
il will cost very little more 10 make
"A garden than to keep the weeds down,
and certainly the former gives to home
a more comfortable appearance. TO say
nothing OF the pleasure and profit of
gathering fresh products. On a we'll fer
tilized space of 50x50 feet there can be
raised vegetables for family of six or
eight-ot course judgment should be used
in selecting the seed-to see that the
bunch variety is obtained, and no waste
is allowed in space. Three rows Of bunch
snapbeans, the length of the garden, will
produce bountiful supply of tender
beans for several weeks. and these
planted in series win afford fresh beans
throughout the summer, until frost: one
half dozen tomato plants well pruned and
fertilizeo, will supply this family. and
as many stalks of eggplants and pep
pers will answer the same purpose. If
running beans are planted, corn can be
planted to serve two purposes-the stalk
will support the vine and furnish the
tender corn for the table Lettuce. rad
ishes and parsley can be grown on the
borders and later these borders can be
made attractive with blooming annuals
Okra and squash can also be grown in
sufficient quantities, and all of these do
not interfere with the rose garden on
the corners.
The usual back ward is nightmare to
the housekeeper-to keep it clean is one
of the household expenses-and little
thought is given to utilizing its fertility
to reduce the market expense. Another
argument against the garden is the ex-
pense of culture After the ground is
| prepared and the seed planted with a
| systematical expense of two hours each
week, for this size space, will be ample
| attention-the services of a gardener can
| be had at 10 cents an hour. From a
| personal experience we know that sew
| eral varieties of vegetables can be gath
cred each day which If placed on the
! market would net more than the amount
| spent each week in the care of cultiva-
tion. This is not. hearsay evidence. II
! is the result of practice. Leaving out
| the economical side of this enterprise
calculate the ornamental feature to
! home. the pleasure derived from seeing
a well kept premises and the pleasure
of gathering the fruits while the dew
| is on the grass The city poultry yard
| is no mean annex to home; small yard
| well enclosed will not Interfere with
| the garden, and the refuse green and
| peelings can be thrown over the fence
| to aid in proper feeding The small
| yard of eight or ten hens and the cock
will make another center of attraction,
and the baskets of golden eggs at the
eventide offers another attraction for
| home.
1Ialf the world is waiting for some
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-01

able portion of each day to the work of
Identifying them.
During the past few years many diff
fercnt forms of patented trap nests
have been offered for sale. Some few
have stood the test and are still being
advertised; others have simply vanished
from sight In many cases these nests
are manufactured in large quantities
by well equipped firms and are offered
at low prices. The busy poultryman
who likes fussy work will probably
find it to his advantage to purchase his
equipment in complete form. Those who
prefer to construct the nests at home will
find the accompanying plan and descrip-
ton helpful.
The ideal trap nest must meet certain
definite requirements. 1t must be alb
solutely certain in operation. 1t must be
comfortable for the birds and convenient
for the attendant Beyond that it should
be simple in construction, inexpensive to
build and not liable to get out of order
The nest here discussed was designed
by the writer for use in certain expert
mental work at the Connecticut Agricul-
tural college, and is now to be found In
all sections of the country. 1t seems to
meet all practical requirements and is
giving general satisfaction Two of the
national egg-laying contests have adopt
ed 1t exclusively.
AS illustrated, each nest is single
compartment, IL inches wide, 16 inches
high and IS inches from 'front.' to rear II
two compartments are desired, the rear
for the nest proper and the front for u
waiting roorn,'' the depth from front to
rear should be correspondingly In
creased and a low partition inserted.
Some poultrymen prefer the two-com
partment nest claiming that this plan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-01

ping arrangement will fail to work. After
the door is hung the trigger should be
attached to the side of the nest as shown
in the "end section in the drawing, by
means of a screw. The screw hole
should be slightly larger than the screw
so that the trigger viii move freely.
1t will be observed that when the trig-
ger is in a horizontal position, as shown
the long point is behind and slightly
above the lower edge of the door. A small
block or nail placed in the side of the
nest below the rear end of the trigger
regulates this
When the trigger is in this position it
effectually prevents the door from swing
ing inward, and small stop, nail screw
or catch, keeps it from opening outward.
Setting the Trap Nest
To set the trap, the front end of the
trigger is slightly depressed and the
lower edge of the door pushed upward
and rested in the notch. This holds the
door invtingly open AS the hen steps
into the nest she raises the door slightly
with her back, releases the trigger and
permits it to fall into the horizontal posi-
tion. Then the door drops, slips over the
front end of the trigger, which rises be-
hind and locks it.
When first building a nest of this kind
it will be well to experiment a bit until
the exact location of the trigger has been
determined. After this has been learned,
no further trouble will be experienced.
1t is essential that a space " inches to
inches wide be left between the lower
edge of the door and the top of the bot
tom board along the front of the nest.
This permits much-needed ventilation and
provides the space through which to slip
the fingers when setting the trigger.
AS already intimated, the construction
of the nest boxes themselves is not i'm
portant, though they should be high
enough to permit the hen to stand up
right and narrow enough to prevent two
hens from entering at the same time.
Where special nest boxes are built
convenient plan is to maze them in sets
of three. The nest boxes shown are made
without top back and with a narrow
platform along the front from winch the
hens enter. These sets may be hung
against the wall underneath the drop
pings boards. the wall forming the back
and the droppings board the top. Or
they may be piled up against the wall,
one above the other. like sectional book
cases, and slanting cover placed above
the uppermost tier. The open back and
top make easy the WORK of cleaning and
disinfecting.
Since the certainty of operation depends
upon the free action of the trigger. it
will be we'll to avoid using for nesting
material coarse straw or hay. which
might clog it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-01
No More Dandruff or Fall
ing Hair-A Real Sur
prise Awaits You

To be possessed of a head of heavy.
beautiful hair; soft lustrous, fluffy,
wavy and free from dandruff is merely
a matter of susing a little Danderine.
1t is easy and inexpensive to have nice,
soft hair and lots of it. Just get a %
cent bottle of Knowlton's Danderne
now-all drug stores recommend it-apply
a little as directed and within ten min
utes there will be an appearance of
abundance; freshness. fluffiness and an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-01
The StOneDurn trap nest

possible to pedigree only with refer
ence to the male line. Hence it was
imp ossib1e to estimate the influence of
the females. This uncertainty vanishes
when the trap nest is intelligently used
Wedding Out the DrOnes
We place greatest stress upon the
value of this appliance in connection
with breeding operations. 1t may be
of use also in the laying flock. culling
out the Improbable individuals, but it
is doubtful if it will prove profitable
under such conditions. Much valuable
time is consumed in attending to the
nests regularly. and 1t is an open ques-
tion whether one cannot better afford
to feed certain proportion of nonpro-
ducers rather than devote consider
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-01
Domestic Ducks

great difference in the weight of the
sexes and their ability to fly like wild
pirds makes difficult tho task of confining
thepl.
The owner of a small flock of duclxs
designed primarily for home use need
not be influenced by these objections. and
such viii find the Muscovy most salts
factory breed. A small flock. when kept
under natural conditions, will give good
returns. The adult birds are bold and
fearless, strong, hardy and vigorous They
WIN IN large measure rustic for them
selves and will hatch and rear a goodly
number of ducklings each year without
mueh assistance on the part of their
owner. Their striking and attractive ap-
pearance makes them an ornament to the
poultry plant or farm. and their meaty
rlch havored carcasses make about as fine
table poultry as one could desire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-01
GIRLS! HAVE BEAUTIFUL, LUSTROUS,
FLUFFY HAIR rs CENT DANDER|NE

Incompatible gloss and lustre and try
as you will you cannot find a trace OF
dandruff or falling hair; but your real
surprise will be after about two weeks
use, when YOU will see new hair-fne
and downy at first-yes-hut really new
hair-sprouting out all over your scalp
Danderne is, we believe. the only sure
hair grower, destroyer of dandruff and
cure for itchy scalp and 1t never fails
to stop falling hair at once.
IL you want to prove how pretty and
soft your hair really is. moisten a cloth
with a little Danderine and carefully
draw it through your hair-talSing one
small strand at time Your hair will
be soft. glossy and beautiful in just u
few moments-a delightful surprise
awaits everyone who tries this.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-01

American breeders have done much to-
ward improving the various breeds and
varieties of domestic poultry, including
chickens, turkeys. ducks and geese. But
most of the original blood came from
other parts Of the world, and we have
built upon the foundation thus secured.
The western hemisphere has contributed
but few native birds to the est of kinds
bred commercially by poultrymen.
The turkey, the Canadian goose and the
Muscovy duck are natives of the new
world, and of these the first is the only
one which is now of great Importance.
However, the other two deserve wider dis
tribtuion.
The Muscovy duck illustrated herewith
is a native of South America, whence
it was carried to Europe during the sew
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-01
Americas Representative Among
BY EDWIN MEGARGEE

1914, by Geo. A. McDevitt Co.
enteenth century. 1t is still to be found
in the wild state in it's native home. Do
mestication has altered it but little, save
in the matter of plumage color.
In weight, males of this breed exceed
all other varieties. The brakes weigh ten
and eight pounds and the ducks seven
and six pounds, according to age.
Colored Muscovy ducks are black and
white in color, as shown in the drawing.
In former years, before the general in
PRODUCTION of the improved Peking. the
Muscovy was favorite market duck So
far as body conformation is concerned
this breed is still unexcelled, but it pos
sesses certain disadvantages in other
ways which have injured it in the esti-
amton of the market duck men, the
males are savage; the warty, red face is
repulsive to many people; the females are
usually rather poor layers; there is a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-01
THE TRAP NEST AND ITS USE
IN POULTRY BREEDING
Individual Records of Layers
and Full Pedigree
of Chicks

Copyright 1914, by Geo A. McDevitt Co.
1t is only a few years since the per-
fected trap nest was introduced. but
In this brief time it has become widely
recognized as a most important part of
the equipment of the careful breeder
of poultry. Owing to the small size of
hens, as compared with other kinds of
domestic stock. breeders depend upon
flock records rather than upon indi-
vidual performance. Recent scientific
Investigations have demonstrated that
the former system is faulty and waste
full. Rapid progress in the improve
ment of fowls must rest upon knowl-
edge of the egg-producing and breeding
ability of individuals, and this informa-
tion can best be secured by trap nest
records
Professor Stoneburn describes below
a simple trap nest which he designed
This nest Is being widely adopted and Is
giving general satisfaction.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-11-04

added and quantities of gift braid, but
tons, strappings, etc.
This quaint vest seems tout Of place
with the long redlngota TUNES and
Russian blouses, yet it is eminently
becoming 1t is also exploited on some
Of the one-piece frocks. Like every
new idea that has been introduced this
season. the burgomaster west has been
appropriated to whatever purpose wo-
mans ingenuity conceived.
The one-piece dress is a genuine
comfort and a triumph of the dress
makers art. Stitching IS salient
feature of the new models. The mar
row hem finish OF the skirt is promi
nently stitched. Braiding plays an i'm
portant part in the decorative scheme
sharing favor with independent cuffs
and collars OF linen, batishe or gauze
Dark blue marine serge is used for an
unusually effective one piece model
Actually It is redingote heightened
into a skirt, which, at left center front
close to the hem, fastens with a single
huge oblong button of cut jet. Gener-
Gus is the fare of the redingotc but
the width is chiefly from the knees
down, for the putin one piece cos
tune is cut in two sections The neck
is finished with a high collar, which is
trimmed with tiny Jet buttons. These
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-11-04

genious use of the rich assortment c.
pelts at the couturicr's disposal.
very charming plum colored peau
de souris gown seemed to have shoui-
der cape. tight and small. such as were
worn in the eighties. But closer In
spection proved that this effect was
produced merely by line of moleskin.
which crossed the plain front OF the
bodice Just above the bust-line, very
low over the shoulders and around the
back This bit Of fur could not have
been dispensed with without removing
the distinctive feature of the dress.
A high. tight collar Of the fur fur
Their carried out the effect of the Shouts
der cape by closing tightly about the
throat Other fur pieces on this street
costume were the edgings to tho
sleeves, which extended in points far
over the wrists. almost TO the finger<
tops. and the crush wide girdle at ths
waist line.
! Nothing that the jewelers. have offs
| fered recently has had such persists
ent vogue as the many variations of
| iewelrv In which silk and velvet ribbon
| and silk cord have had a part. Thera
are two definite reasons which will
help TO keep this jewelry before this
eyes of the public for some time to
come
First is its becomingness and. second
I its adaptabiity. There is hardly n
woman to whom band of gem set
velvet around throat or wrist is NOE
enhancing and there are few this fan
who will not possess or covet all the
great variety of dainty ribbon Jewels
for they can be turned to endless 40.
count: they are suited to any occasion
and may be worn with any gown.
| Neck ribbons Of gxos- grain. moire
silk or velvet are used in black. white
and coiors, or In black with rib OF
white at the edges. or in white with @
| border of black I'm varying widths. The
all black or all white and the blacks
and white combinations are by far tbs
| qavorites, but the colored ribbons ana
velvets are being used more frequent%
! " as autumn approaches with the
dark and brown satin basque froeks.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-11-04

buttons extend down the bib yoke,
which is fitted smoothly into the front
of the upper section of the redingote.
Swathing the hips and crossing at the
right side is a sash of black satin or
namented at the left front with pair
of oblong buttons.
Despite the fact that the all-white
frock is considered perishable, it will
continue its we'll deserved popularity
throughout the winter If you happen
to possess an old froclS of white satin,
taffeta or silk Of any variety. purchase
enough fine white serge to fashion the
smart new smocl overdress trimmed
with bands of fur This charming froek
is appropriate for street or house wear.
and the home dressmaker will find 1t
simple model to duplicate. The
smock consists of two widths OF the
material, scanned at the sides and
rounded at the top, so that the head
will slip through easily. The large
armholes extend to the waist-line,
which is defined by heavy white silk
cord tied loosely about the smock. The
underbodice is plain, with long. modi-
fed bishop sleeves, and the smock Is
ornamented with a hand embroidered
design In white and bands of skunk
fur. If you desire a more dressv frock.
the smock may he of chiffon cloth or
mousseline de sole. With this costume
is worn a fat hat of white satin trim
med with black velvet,
One of the most fashionable colors
J. &c te,
tractIve frock with a double band
trimming the tunic is Of chiffon cloth
or supple silk Of this tone. If your last
seasons frock is of one Of these ma
terials combine with It black satin,
making the sleeveless basque, under
skirt and bands on the tunic of this
material The guimpe Of the green
silk or chiffon has dropped shoulders
and long sleeves and is ornamented
with a soutachc- braided design about
the collar armholes and cuffs.
The wide brimmed hat has regained
its popularity, and the model complet-
ing this costume is Of forest green sat.
in trimmed with black velvet
At the present time we are all look.
ing askance at the advance models OF
the new length and new width skirts
that ripple and display sometimes fol
n good six inches feminine ankles
Some Of these skirts, indeed. are much
shorter in the front than in the back;
vet worn upon the right woman they
cannot be called other than fascinat.
ing.
pretty device for merging the sep
arate blouse into the separate skirt
and SO creating the semblance of a
one piece dress. IS that OF the pretty
colored girdle Of the same color as the
skirt. This may be made in any mum
Der Of ways-wide. narrow, straight ~
crushed, To the girdle are fastened
two suspender straps Of the same ma.
terial as the girdle These may be
crossed both back and front. crossed
only at the back or consist OF straight
pieces over the shoulders. To be mos,
effective they should have the prefix
little picot edge that is obtained hy
making a row of double hemstitchinc
and then cutting it down The exact
center, The thus separated piece Of
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-11-04
Home DreSymaker'S Corner
Wam Of Whbe Six Crepe de Chine Nth Spanish
Cauaher Cape and Duectofre Collar

The collar the back of the waist and
cape are cut on lengthwise fold Of
the material The outer front, rever
be arranged on lengthWise thread of
the goods, the sleeve being arranged
very close to this part of the pattern.
The outside of the waist requires
careful handling on account of the cape.
which had far better be omitted unless
1t hangs gracefully.
First, undertake the front from front
edge about an inch deep: then roll back
on small so" perforations to form rever.
Close under arm and shoulder seams
as notched. Gather lower edge of front
and back between double "TT" pcrfo-
ratlons and inches above lower edge.
Adjust cape to position on back, notch
cs at back edges and CENTER backs
oven. Bring single large 20" pcrfora
ton to corresponding perforation under
rever and small 90 perforations to cor
I responding perforations in back and
stitch. Gather back edge of girdle be-
tween double TIT" perforations and
adjust boniEg Az inches long under
gathers. Sew Dnectoire collar to neck
edge as notched and underneath front,
bringing large 60" perforations to-
sethcr Arrange outside on lining. cen
tors ana undcr-arm seams even: stitch
lower edges together bringing large
} 20" perforation at lower edge to cor
responding perforation in lining.
The buttons that are used to trim the
shoulders should have tiny loops OF
braid to acCentuate the military effect
of the waist
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-11-04

silk will come away each with pretty
clipped edge.
The art Of fur decoration Is a grow
ing one; designers are discovering
more ways of utilizing the beauty Of
coloring and texture to contrast and
blend with the other materials of the
costume.
Where formerly there were certain
prescribed ways of trimming gown
with pelts~-ways purely timid and ex-
observation-disclosures are now branch
ing out and finding new and wider
possibilities that had last year been
foreseen. Fur is often no longer a SUI
perfluous trimming; it is a definite
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-11-04

part Of the dress or suit on which II
finds itself; it Is an inseparable part
Of it; 1t is one with the artistic whole
of the costume. definite point of con-
sideration in the scheme of lines and
coloring. The fur banding on tea
gown Is no more an addition to 1t than
is the flounce an addition to the skirt:
one is as necessary to the style of that
particular costume as the other.
Most striking is the way in which
beautiful and unusual lines are i'm
parted to gowns through the use of fur
bands. Yokes. Jackets and overskirt
effects, stripings and housings are
achieved through the judicious and in
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-11-04

Ihey are made OF coarse men Sib-
broldered in attractive design and
make ideal gifts for the holidays
The novel eases used In illustration
Of this article are embroidered in solid
satin and outline stitches, which are
among the simplest Of embroidery
stitches The colors used are red and
yellow, yet Delft blue%nay be sUbs.i-
tutcd. The fashionable tendency. how
ever. is toward two colors, one being
used for the lettering and tho other for
the scallops ard embroidery
Thsse cases win he found very valu-
able by the housewife who possesses
treasured cloths that are handsomely
decorated with embroidery or expen-
sive laccs. Fine Irish linen or a heavi-
er quality Of linen may be used for
them. or even stout natural color linen.
and the corners are embroidered in
such colors as may be preferred Col
or in embroidery is like the selection
of stones in iewelry. ever one the
colors that especially IS. sels - -.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-11-04
GUIDE TO PATTERNS. a..

The fashions shown on this page arc
Pictorial Review designs. The NUNS
bers and sizes, reading from left to
right, are as follows:
Redingote, No. ssis. Sizes. 80 20 @
in bust.
Costume No. 57sc. Sizes. 80 TO IS tfk
bust.
bust.
in. bust.
Costume. No, $500. Sizes SO to sE ina
bust.
Waist. No. $500. Sizes. 80 to 40 i'd
bust.
Skirt No. $3.50. Sizes. u 20 50 Sd
waist
Waist, No. 1925, Sizes. 80 TO - M
bust tHome Dressmakers corner) 4
Price OF each number. IS cents.
Embroidery transfer patterns tfu1
both holdersl. 10 ccuts.
Pictorial Review patterns on sale %
d. Q, Patler, Cairo, III.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-11-04

In our winter fashions, wit, appropri-
ate notifications.
Staid, picturesque little Holland,
which is playing her part in the terri
Bile political tragedy being enacted on
the other side of the Atlantic in her
attempt to keep neutral. supplies the
design Of some of the new vests. These
accessories are almost exact duplicates
of the vests worn by the hurgomasters
and officers high at court. Velvet is
the material out OF which they arc
made, and, it this is not rich enough
then laces of the richest weave may be