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The Keota news., 1915-11-05
EXPERIMENT WITH HOG FEED
Relative Value Of Potatoes and Corn
Obtained In Test Held at the
Wisconsin station.

The relative value of potatoes and
corn az feed for hogs. obtained In q
test ut the Wisconsin station. 10 given
a. follows:
Four hundred pounds cornmeal fed
alone produced 100 pounds gain; 262
pounds cornmeal with 7s6 pounds Of
potatoes, weighed before cooking. pro-
duced the same number of pounds
gain.
Professor Henry who conducted the
experiments, says: Prom this We
learn that 7S6 pounds Of potatoes
when fed to pigs after being cooked.
effected . saving Of 17s pounds OF
cornmeal, 442 pounds Of potatoes TAX,
ing the place Of 100 pounds Of corn
meal"
Professor Henry in his book "Feeds
and Feeding" also says that the Cop.
enhagen station found 400 pounds Of
cooked potatoes equal to 100 pounds
of mixed grains for swine. Since
corn has somewhat higher feedine
value than the grains used In this test.
It Is fair to say that as bushels (60
pounds each) of potatoes after cook
ing. are equal to one bushel ~
pounds) II corn in feeding pigs.
The Keota news., 1915-11-05
CURING MEAT FOR HOME USE
One Of Essentials for Good Mast 4,
Properly Designed emokshouss-
II Should 30 FIreproof.

Why pay Is cents . pound for
smoked meats when you can smoke
1t for nothing with q little hickory
or maple wood or Z few cobs? Not
many years ago when most farmers
knew how to butcher and cure meats
lew OF them we're without . smoke
mouse and meat storing room of
some kind. writes Leah Ruth Lippin.
colt In Farmers Mail and Breeze. The
development Of the centralized plant
or packing house has caused Q great
majority Of our farmers to lose the art
OF home curing It will be profitable.
with the present high prices Of cured
meat and market values Of live stock
to cure meat for home use or even the
local trade.
A properly designed smokehouse 10
one Of the essentials for good meat.
The Keota news., 1915-11-05
NOW THE SHADOW STOCKING
Caprice Of Fashion That 10 Distinctly
New and Bids Fair to Achieve
Popularity.

Quite the newest fad in footwear 10
the shadow stocking. Al its name In.
dicates. It embraces lights and shades
that run the gamut from the white in
the toe to the black in the knee Be.
tween these two extremes are intro
duced gray nuances. including pale
dove. Quaker and battleship. The
clocks are indicated by two embroid-
cred lines Of black.
This typo Of hosiery Is intended for
street wear. and may be accompanied
by the black patent leather or kid low
shoes, for surely there IL no sense in
wearing 10 fAnciful . stocking with
. high boot.
Nevertheless. as cold weather ap-
proaches, we shall see the high shoe
In wider evidence than at present. Al
ready It 10 protected In soft leather.
not IN black only. but In dark blue,
bronze and other likely colors. For
pedestrian uses, a. we'll as for the
skating rinks, shoes will be trimmed at
the top with fur.
Callot's manikins wore brocaded
boots. not only with daytime models.
but also with those designed for eve
ming exploitation.
The Keota news., 1915-11-05
GOOD IDEAS FOR DECORATION
How Country Cottage, or Similar
Building, May 6o Suitably Adorned
to the Best Advantage.

For decoration Of a country cottage.
have the walls covered with ordinary
brown sacking, plain, or set on in
panels outlined in white unvarnished
deal. Dark brown mating for the
floor. Table, copied from a monks
chair. in deal, scrubbed to whiteness.
No cloth, but mats OF coarse linen.
embroidered in one corner with Rus
sian design of scarlet and black. Lad
der" chairs with bright linen cushions
tied to the rush seats with yellow.
Bright blue linen curtains. The
dresser also of plain deal. on it .
pot in the particular bright blue t1t.
terry known as "Walberswick" allsd
with poppies and daisies. The hiEn
deal overmartel should have short
yellow linen curtain at the back
Christian Science Monitor.
The Keota news., 1915-11-05
Too Much Importance Cannot Be
Placed on Feeding.
[ ate Summer 10 Trying Time on
Breeding Anirnals-Neesssary for
Best Results to Keep Flock
In Vigorous Condition.
tBy W. M. KELLY.)


It has been my experience in han
Hing breeding ewes that one cannot
place too much importance upon plan.
ming their feeding and management.
so that by the time the mating season
arrives the ewes will be In vigorous.
esh.forming condition. 1t is q seri.
ous mistake to have the breeding ewes
In poor, rundown and unthrifty con.
iition at mating time.
The late summer 10 q very trying
time on the breeding ewes: and un.
less q man maintains the flock in
strong. vigorous condition. deleterious
Influences are bound to creep In and
cut down the annual profits. It IL
very desirable at weaving time to
have an abundance of pasture and sup.
Elemental forage crops 90 that the
ewes may be abs TO recover their
normal condition gradually and be
ready to be mated ~ soon as the mat.
Ing period arrives.
The ewes that produce the best
lambs at weaving time are usually the
best breeders In the flock and should
OO 6SvOn S00 V00t AVOV 0uU V0I %.
Right here many flock owners make
mistake BY disposing Of the ewes
that show . lack Of condition before
the mating season arrives.
Ewes that have sucked their lambs
we'll during the summer are sure to
be reduced in flesh at weaving time,
and every effort should be made to
bring them to strong. vigorous con.
dition before the mating season ar.
rives.
The safest way to Judge the value
of breeding eve 10 to examine the
quality Of the lambs ct weaning time.
In nine cases out Of ten We shall md
that the best lambs belong to the in
dividuals which are run down in flesh
and show . lack Of condition when
weaving time comes.
Many make q mistake BY feeding
the ewes . ration Of fat-producing
foods to hurry along their condition.
The Keota news., 1915-11-05

10 full. has Ave rows of tucks about
five inches long. starting little below
the waist line. The Jacket reaches to
the hips. The lower part Of the Jacket
10 cut away. giving a glimpse of the
front panel Of the coat. Over this
panel the coat is buttoned. On each
side Of the jacket are three buttons
which hold the panel in place. Re-
vers fall back from the panel. The
sleeves and side panels Of the jacket
are in one. The collar 10 of skunk
and Is tied closely about the throat
with dark satin tie. The hat Of black
velvet with satin brim has the high
crown which predominated in this sea
sons hats. It is trimmed with band
of skunk and piece Of the same fur
used as kind OF pompon in front,
and two black bows of grosgrain rib
bon passing through a fat buckle.
The Keota news., 1915-11-05
FOR THE COOLER MONTHS
French Model Which Il 10 Believed
Will es Widely Copied In the
United states.

The model breathes Of cool crisp
autumn days. when the leaves In tho
woods are turning into more coiors
than were found in the coat of Joseph.
It 10 BY Maurice Mayer Of Paris. Who
has the ability Of expressing the Sea-
sons in his designs. The material 10
Of gray broadcloth. The skirt, whicn
The Keota news., 1915-11-05

Champion SouthooWn Kan.
but this 10 not to be recommended
except in extreme cases.
During the late summer and early
autumn the flock owner should not de-
pend too much upon natural pasture
At this time of year It is impossible
to produce good pasture Of any kind
unless preparations have been made
early In the season by sowing forage
crops.
With good pasture and forage crops
and the addition Of . very little grain
food. the ewes can be kept in a Wig
orous. hesh-forming condition until the
mating period arrives.
The Keota news., 1915-11-05

What Poultry Consists OF.
Here and In Europe poultry consists
of chickens. turkeys. ducks, Guinea
fowls. ptgeons--and sometimes pea
fowls. pheaeants. quail and swans.
The Keota news., 1915-11-05
crstonns on Hat Brine.

cretonne on Hat Drims.
Cretonne flowers are cut out and
glued on the crowns and brlms Of
white velvet hats. They make ef-
fective trimming and. Of course, when
they fade they can easily be removed.
The Keota news., 1915-11-05
No BENEFIT 70 Poultry.

No Bonont 90 Poultry.
While still young but full grown.
the chicken II best suited for food. Az
1t grows old. the flesh loses it, flavor
and increases it, toughness.
The midland journal., 1915-09-03
GARDEN HINTS


Whenever possible procure peren
nials-they are the most satisfactory
class of plants, and especially adapted
to the farmers garden. During this
month, If possible, procure seeds that
have just ripened, from your friends,
and plant them at once. Or maybe
you can find self-grown seedlings
about the base of the early blooming
sort.
Keep on hand good supply of in
secticides. Bordeaux mixture as used
in the orchard is good to destroy mil
dew and rust in the flower garden. To
bacco water will kill aphides which
infest chrysanthemums and golden
glow.
Cut the rhubarb blooms as soon as
they appear, They weaken the plant.
Treasure the weekly wash water
and apply to the roots of the flowers;
it will enhance the beauty of the rose.
If slugs bother the roses sift ashes
on the bushes when they are wet with
dew or rain. See that the ashes reach
the under side Of the leaves
Sow the seeds of annuals-phlox.
candy-tuft, poppy and the like-for a
fine fall showing.
The midland journal., 1915-09-03
BEAUTY OF HOME YARD
By II. Il. SHEPARD.

The immediate grounds about the
home can be made beautiful, and an
effort should be made in that direction.
The home grounds should be ample, as
large as is consistent with the size
of the dwelling.
An acre is not too much. Some
think that an acre of land is too much
to waste on a simple door yard, but
the better the home grounds the bet
ter will be the life of the family
1t is wrong estimate of life and
property to be forever making money
to enlarge the farm in area, in buying
extra tracts Of land for future use, and
not improve and make the best of the
ground where the wife and children
spend nearly all of the best Of their
life.
Some look forward and prepare too
much for pleasure to come, and do
not expend any means on making the
present the very best that it can be.
They let the home grounds and sur
roundings remain shabby and unim
proved, spending the extra money on
property to be handed down to the
children or putting it in the bank
This is wrong when there is any
neglect in home improvement If the
children need help, by all means, they
need it now while they are helpless
more than when they grow up and
will be able to fully care for them
selves, perhaps much better than we
ever shall be able to care for them.
They need the comforts, healthful-
ness, and beautifying influences of
good homes and surroundings in or
der to make them healthy, strong,
beautiful and good. These are in
finitely better than inherited real es-
tate, personal property, or money.
The child whose home life is per-
feet for physical and mental develop
ment will go out into the world with a
rich heritage.
The grounds around the home
should be well drained and graded to
suit the location. The main open
part of the space should be lawn of
good grass and be kept moved low at
all times SO that the air and sunlight
may purify the soil.
Abundance of flowers, shrubs and
trees are essentials for completing the
picture, but flowers and shrubs must
be massed in clumps and borders
along the sides and the trees must
be grouped in one place, somewhat re-
moved from one side of the dwelling.
The midland journal., 1915-09-03
PLENTY OF BREAD LEFT OVER
Mr., Smith, in the Amen Corner, Of
fered Suggestion to Help Out Ger
tain Young Minister.

One Sunday morning certain
young pastor in his first charge an
nGunced nervously:
Il will take for my text the words,
And they fed five men with 5000
loaves of bread and 1000 fishes.'''
At this misquotation an old par
ishioner from his seat in the amen
s;orner said audibly:
That's no miracle could do it
myself"
The young preacher said nothing
at the time, but the next Sunday he
announced the same text again. This
time he got it right:
And they fed 5000 men on five
loaves Of bread and two fishes.'
He waited a moment and then, lean.
ing over the pulpit and looking at the
amen corner he said:
And could you do that too, Mr.
Smith?"
"Of course 1 could Mr.. Smith re
piled.
And how would you do it?" said
the preacher.
With what was left over from last
Sunday said Mr.. Smith.-Adyance
The midland journal., 1915-09-03
Pergolas add much to the beauty 0

Pergolas add much to the beauty OF
the home grounds.
Under the tree in the cool shady
part of the grounds children's play
house or rustic, open structure is a
good place for play and rest for both
young and old.
We can never get too much of the
open air, even though we live in the
country; and such covered place un-
der the trees makes fine nook in
which to read or take nap and fully
enjoy the sweets Of outdoor life.
For wet weather concrete walks are
economical. They are cheaply and
easily made. They need not necessa-
rily be wide, but there should be
enough of them so that all the out
buildings and other much frequented
spots can be reached without walking
on the wet ground.
The grounds about the barn and
other stock buildings should be as neat
and clean as the home grounds proper.
This is both good farm management
and mark of good taste and charac-
ter on the part of the farmer.
Good fences around all the home
grounds and lots are necessary con-
venience, and keeping them in good
repair adds to the neatness and beauty
Of the picture as whole.
The midland journal., 1915-09-03
LITTLE BOYS GOOD EXCUSE
Couldn't Comb His Hair Before Going
to School Because Family Comb
Had Been Loaned.

Here is story that was told at a
recent dinner by Miss Sybil Baker,
who was chosen queen of Rose Fes-
tival, at Portland, when reference was
made to the wonderful excuses in
vented by the rising generation.
One morning the teacher of pub
lie school in western village was
glancing over her pupils. when her
eye suddenly faesened on little Viii
lie Brown.
Willie" said she in a stern voice,
didn't / tell you not to come to
school without having had your hair
combed?"
Eyes, ma'am," was the rather meek
full rejoinder of the youngster.
We'll, then,' demanded the teach
er, little more severely, "why didn't
you do it?"
Because l couldn't comb it, Miss
Mary" was the startling rejoinder of
Willie. I'VE lent our comb to the
Smiths last night and they didn't
bring it back. Philadelphia Tele-
graph.
The midland journal., 1915-09-03

foundation. 1t was muscle-making or
muscle-breaking work, and for the
first few days-or weeks EVENT.
seemed wholly of the breaking.
But there was an under element of
doggedness in Pennington's nature
which had never come to the surface,
and though his limbs trembled with
WEAKNESS long before the days were
half over, and at noon he sank into a
crouching heap upon the nearest board
rather than cross the street to res
taurant, he struggled on in some way
until the hour of dismissal came.
The second day the boss told him
gruffiy that he could not afford to
pay him more than half wages, and
the third day that he should pay him
nothing at all, for he was worth moth
ing.
This was tantamount to discharge,
and so the boss meant it, but it was
not one in actual words. Pennington
disregarded it.
The boss looked toward him doubt
klliy from time to time, but in the
The midland journal., 1915-09-03

end concluded to let him remain.
Such determination promised good
work, If the man survived the break
ing in. Besides, he must be in dire
need.
Pennington had a little room over
the secondhand store where he pur-
chased coarse suit of working
clothes, but he had not brought money
to pay the room rent. He possessed
a cheap silver watch, however, and
this he left as security. Witt his
first pay envelope he redeemed the
watch.
In his room were cot, a chair, and
a rusty little stove propped up with
wooden blocks. But not until the
third week did he start fire in the
stove and make disastrous Intellectual
attempts to cook his breakfast.
By this time the blisters had disap-
peared under rough Jumps and ridges.
How he had lived before this no
one knew but himself, for until he re-
ceived his second pay envelope he
did not commence crossing the street
to the restaurant for noon lunch.
When he sat down for few min
utes at the noon hour he did not double
over in tremulous heap as he had
done at first, and though his face
was thinner and whittier, its flesh was
firrner than when he first came, and
his eyes were clearer.
AS Pennington's hands acquired a
working knowledge of the materials.
and his mind began to more thorough.
ly grasp the details, the boss gave him
The midland journal., 1915-09-03

occasional jobs of oversight or author.
ity, for he seemed the best man at
hand for them.
At first an hour or two of keeping
the mems time, the stock taking Of
some of the materials, or perhaps a
commission downtown to purchase
things that required inspection and
could not be ordered by messenger or
telephone; then, after year or SO, he
began to be left in temporary charge
during the enforced absence of both
foreman and boss.
And by that time Pennington's
hands were as firm and hard as the
average workingman's, and his thin
face and narrow shoulders were filling
out with good, solid flesh.
At the end of three years the fore
man started out as an independent
contractor and the boss took his place.
Pennington would have then become
boss, but the new contractor asked
him to go with him as foreman, and
Pennington, with an odd feeling OF
exultation and wonder, consented.
All this time the Pennington agent
had heard nothing, and an expression
Of speculative concern was beginning
to appear in his face.
OF course Pennington must be dead
for he was a man who required a
great deal of money, and being in Eu-
rope made the money more impera-
tive. The agent was in half mind to
communicate with the nearest rela-
tive, but hesitated and concluded to
wait little longer.
A small portion of Esther Kilton's
property consisted of downtown tene-
ments. In the last few years she had
become infected with the reform
movement, and was remodeling them
with more regard for the inmates well
fare than her rent roll.
Several blocks had already been re-
built and occupied, and recently to
hasten the work she had given block
to new contractor When the old
buildings were demolished and the
new walls were UP dozen or more
feet she went down to look at the
work.
Poised on the very end of a timber
almost above her was an alert, COM
pactly built man, who seemed to be
directing the work.
Something about him drew her gaze
back again and again; yet even while
her eyes kindled they filled mistily.
He was so like and yet so unlike; so
what the other might have been, and
was not
Presently the man sprang lightly
across to another timber seven or
eight feet away, explained something
about the work to a new man, then
crouched and dropped to the ground
II feet below.
AS he turned he stood facing the
owner, and they gazed for some mo-
ments into each others eyes. He had
been SO absorbed in the work that he
had not noticed her presence.
"Esther!" he cried.
Ralph Pennington" wonderingly.
Il thought you were in Europe"
No; have been here all the time"
In work like this?"
He nodded.
She looked at him with the color
rising warmer in her face; in her eyes
was inquiry, then comprehension. Joy.
exultation.
Ralph" she said softly, after a
long silence, will you come up this
evening and-and tell me about it?"
There was a smile in Penning-
toms eyes, though his face remained
grave.
Yes. Esther he answered, Il will
come up and -and ask you about 1t.
am now in the, trades"
The midland journal., 1915-09-03

The world was an unsatisfactory
place at best, and if it was, to be
hedged in by high walls, what pleas
ure would the little cells be?
A band Of music was approaching,
and his gaze went to it with the
crowds.
Behind the music came a great
block of marching men, and behind
them another and another, and still
another. Then Pennington under
stood. 1t was Labor day, and this
was the trades parade.
Under other circumstances PEN
nington's gaze would have turned
away indiferently; but there was
only the sidewalk or the street, and
of the two the street was the less
tedious. It was at least moving
bore.
The first impression that came
clearly to his understanding was one
of the strong, stalwart units of the
blocks; the next, their contented and
even happy looks.
How happy and strong they are"
said voice at his side, and Penning-
ton looked down, quick glow COM
ing into his face, and fading yet more
quickly. 1t was the girl who had
tinged his dreams, who had since
grown distant and somewhat scorn-
full.
Yes, they seem strong and happy,
Esther" he answered, "in spite of be-
ing in the trades"
Because of being in the trades" !"
she corrected swiftly, a vibrant ring
in her voice that brought his eyes
again to her face. She was looking
out at the marching blocks, her gaze
steady, but with a tremulousness of
the delicate lips that somehow remind
ed him of the odd note in her voice.
The next day there was rumor
of Pennington's going abroad; his
housekeeper had received note to
close the house, the agent to look
after the affairs until further instruc-
tions.
Down on one of the back streets, a
street unknown to Pennington's old
life, were many dingy offices, meager
in appointments, but representing a
vast accretion of labor. At one of
them a line of men were seeking en-
ployment, passing in front of keen
eyed foreman, who accepted or re-
jected them almost without glance.
But the reflections were few. Men
were wanted for new blocks of build
ings going up, men of skill, of
strength, of merely carrying capacity
any man who could add his strength
to the labor force and hasten the
work
So when a white-handed man of
confessed incapacity stepped in front
OF the foreman's desk he was looked
at askance, but finally accepted and
set to carrying brick from the side
walk to the men who were laying the
The midland journal., 1915-09-03
Unavoidable.

81 believe you are the same man
who was here about year ago." said
the housewife.
maybe so, num-" replied the
tramp. 81 was in these parts"
"And you haven't found any work
to do yet?"
"Only what was wished on me,
mum, by one or two hard-hearted
Judges"
The midland journal., 1915-09-03
Ennlneerinu rriumnh.

"Why are you studying that dachs
hund so intently?" @
81 consider him an architectural tri-
umph of Mother Natures" explained
the bridge builder. See how nicely
the stress is calculated to the span"
Judge.
The midland journal., 1915-09-03
sizina Up Father.

Mother, is my father the greatest
man in the world?"
mo, indeed, my dear"
"But he's greater man than
George Washington, isn't he?"
Certainly not. Why are you ask
ing such foolish questions this morn
ing?"
81 was just wondering why you ever
married him."
The midland journal., 1915-09-03
uninformed.

What were the Seven Wonders OF
the World?"
L dunno answered Mr.. Rufnek
Il never could remember much about
what I saw in dime museum OF .
sideshow"
The midland journal., 1915-09-03
His COURAGE Failed.

did you speak to father about me,
Arthur"
"Yes, did, dear, and he agreed with
me heartily"
Then he said might marry you?"
"Why-er-no. l didn't quite get to
the point of asking him. l Just said
you were fine girl
The midland journal., 1915-09-03
Force Of Habit.

What's the matter with this no
tel? I can't get Gny answer to my
ring"
Sorry, sir, but you see all the
bellboys have made rush to the
front"
The midland journal., 1915-09-03
A Work of Art.

How'd you happen to buy SO much
stock in that fake gold mine, Hiram
9TH feller who was sellin' it said it
was gilt-edged."
"Pshaw! They all say that"
"But, by cracky, he showed it to me
ar it die have gilt edge"
The midland journal., 1915-09-03
Please Remember.

Mrs. Meeks-This paper says no
parental care ever falls to the lot of
single member of the insect tribe.
In general, the eggs of an insect are
destined to be hatched long after the
parents are dead.
Mr.. Meeks dear, you know
why you have no right to call me an
insect, hope.
The midland journal., 1915-09-03
Had Been to New York

"a Washingtonian has discovered 0
way to remove the bones from .
shad."
Huh! I'll bet there are New York
ers who could do it without the shad
knowing it"