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The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
STYLES IN FLOWER BEDS
Excellent Idea Sometimes to Get Away
From the Conventional Designs
So Often Seen.

Do not be afraid to get away from
the conventional when making flower
beds. Have beds different from those
of the neighbors and different from
last seasons beds Geraniums. coleus
and the other old bedding fayorites
are good but it is tiresome to see them
everywhere. Verbenas are not bedding
novelties, but might be used more gen,
orally; also petunias, abutilons, Gu
pleas, fuchsias, balsams and ivy
leaved geraniums.
A mixed foliage bed OF tropical ap-
pearanee can be made by the use of
the following plants in such cembina-
lions as may be desired: Aspidistras,
ficus in variety, crotons In variety.
dracaenas, pandanus, pepperomia,
palms in variety, sansevieria. eche-
verias, ferns, greyilia robusta, white
leaved cineraria and centaurea. pyre-
thrum, goldenfeather, farfugium, mau-
randias lobelias, lantanas, cupheas.
The last three named will supply a
little color in red. white and blue
flowers to tighten up the color of the
various foliage plants. The taller
plants scattered about the bed will
supply shade for the smaller shade
loving plants and the ferns. which
should be tucked in naturally to fill up
space. The variety of colors in the
foliage Of dracaenas. pandanus, GRO
tons, cineraria, centaurea and syre-
thrum will contrast well, If the plant
ing is arranged with care. and the
whole will make an unusual and beau4
tiful bed.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

Beautiful and wonderfully attractive
ave the salads for wedding served in
the cups of white rose. garnished
with rosebuds and twigs and leaves
The white meat of chicken would seem
TO be the only appropriate salad for
such an elysian feast
Fish salads are usually marinated,
while it is not necessary to do so with
meat salads.
Warm gingerbread, cottage cheese
and apple sauce are delicious together.
Cut celery in 215-inch pieces and
split in narrow strips, cut nearly to
the center. from both ends Throw
into cold water and let them curl.
Use these as a garnish for whole to-
mato salad.
A tablespoonful of butter makes but
ter pats OF good size.
Garnish butter pats with sorrel, clo-
yer or buttercups
Fresh fruit served with a pyramid
of powdered sugar in the center of the
dish is most attractive arrangement
The powdered sugar may be nodded in
small glass, by pressing it, then care
fully unmold.
Popoyers may be used as shells for
entrees of various lsads.
Sweetbreads should be parboiled in
water with bit of lemon juice or vim
egar
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
Nuna hlef ~eeQ

One Chinese province annually ex-
ports more than 10000 tons of pea
nuts, all because an American mis-
sionary several years ago gave a ma
tive convert quart of California seed
patent for paper umbrella,
claimed to be perfectly waterproof,
has been granted to its New York in
yentor
Typhus germs are said to be more
deadly among German soldiers than in
the Russians. The latter seem to have
developed a higher degree of resis-
lance
Flag whipping" is the term used to
describe the practice of Scandinavian
shippers who start vessels for Rus
sian end English ports after reaching
an agreement with Germany that the
cargo shall be captured and arrang-
ing even the smallest details, though
usually without knowledge of the
ships master. The practice is really
breach of neutrality. but the pen
alties are small compared to the prof
it's and up to now the Swedish and
Danish governments have met no sue
cess in their attempts to put an end
| to it.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

therefore the high boot flourishes In
the face of shortage of leather
Two styles in high boots and one
in low shoes are shown in the Illus
tration given above. The high shoes
are made in several shades of gray
and in pale tan. CT the same models
may be had in black or white or com
binations of black with all of the
lighter colors. There is a choice of
styles in heels. They are only mod
erately high. whether following the
French or Cuban lines.
The low shoe pictured is favorite
In black or white The seams are
outlined with a cut-out pattern that is
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

(From the United States Department of
Agriculture.)
A total area of 9,739 square miles
was released from quarantine on ac-
count of the cattle tick on March 10.
The free territory is situated in the
states of Florida, Texas, Mississippi,
Georgia and South Carolina, and in
cludes the whole or parts of 16 coun-
ties. There have now been released
from federal quarantine 284,5 square
miles of the original 728,543 which
were put under quarantine in 1906.
when the work of systematic tick
eradication was begun.
Florida Begins Fight.
A significant feature of the new or
der is that with the release of terri
tory in Florida there is now no tick
infested state in which some counties
have not been made free of the pest.
In Florida the whole of Dade and
Broward counties and part of Palm
Beach county are now tick free. The
Florida work began in 1914, when a
number of prominent farmers, cattle
owners and business men held a meet
ing in the courthouse in Miami on
November 25 and formed an organiza-
ton for the determination of the cat
tie tick. Twelve men, owning us
dairy cattle, enrolled in the new or
ganization, which later became known
as the Stock Growers association of
Southeast Florida. The membership
fee was fixed at 81, but voluntary con
tributions aggregating 1921 were OBJ
tanned in short time. This was sup
plemented by a county appropriation
of $500 and campaign against the
tick was begun. A survey of the ter
ritory showed that there were about
$50 cattle, principally dairy cows, in
the county. The state live stock SAM
tary officials and the department were
called upon for assistance, five dip
ping watts were built, and on May 8,
1915, regular dipping began. BY De
cember l. 1915, the membership in the
stock growers association increased
to 155, the members of the association
owning between them nearly three.
fourths of the cattle in the county.
From May, 1915, when, as has been
said, regular dipping began in Dade
county. until the present time not
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
AK is IMPROPER IMPLEMENT
Its Use In Orchard Not Favored by
Professor Rapp Of Oklahoma
Wounds Never Heal Over.

tBy c. W. RAPP. Department of Hort
culture, Oklahoma A. g. NJ College,
Stillwater)
One would not think of amputating
an arm with an ak and he should think
the same way of the limb OF a tree.
for trees are in many respects like ami
mails. Animal wounds must heal or
harm will result. and it is the same
with tree wounds. If you go into the
orchard and hack limbs off with an ak.
you are probably doing more harm
than good. Many of these wounds will
be jagged and long stubs will be left.
Many of these will never heal over.
and as a result decay will set in and
a healthy tree may, in a few years. be
ruined Pruning is a necessary or
chard practice, but slashing with an
AK is not pruning.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
AMOUNT OF ORGANIC MATTER
Directions Given by Chemist at Okla.
homa Experiment Station for
Making Test of Soil.

To determine roughly the amount of
organic matter in the soil the follow
ing directions are given by DR.. Chas.
X. Francis, chemist at the Oklahoma
agricultural experiment station:
weigh out as closely as possible one
pound CT well-pulverized soil into a
saucepan. Heat this over boiling wa
ter for approximately six hours. A
double boiler would be convenient for
this purpose. Weigh the soil without
delay. The loss in weight will repre-.
sent the moisture. Transfer to an
iron vessel. which should be heated at
redness for one hour directly ever a
fire. Weigh when cool. The loss on
the previous weight will approximately
represent the organic matter"
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

single COW has been lost from tick
fever, and over 200 head of pure
bred dairy cattle have been import
ed. Previous attempts to import
dairy stock had invariably resulted in
failure, for the cattle succumbed to fe-
YER This represented a serious loss
to the community, for the large winter
resorts along the eastern coast of
Florida offered an excellent market for
milk, cream and butter, and to obtain
the maximum returns from this mar
ket it was most desirable to grade up
the native herds by the importation of
purebred stock.
Now that the tick has been driven
out from Dade and Brownard coun-
ties there is no reason why this grad
ing-up process should not go ON rapid
ly. The work of freeing these coun-
ties from the tick has cost citizens.
county and state about 81 600 This
sum is regarded as insignificant in
comparison with the increased rev.
enue which better dairy herds will
bring the community.
iHlcTcSt III CXdS.
The release of Schleicher county, in
the western part of Texas, is also re-
garded as an encouraging forerunner
of successful work in that state this
year. A number of counties are show
ing their interest in tick eradication
by making appropriations of from
$4,000 to $4,000 for the vigorous pros
ecution of the work this season. 1t
seems to be very generally recognized
that the most successful and most eco
nomical way of freeing the county
from ticks is to make dipping watts
readily accessible to every part of the
county and then insist that all cattle
be dipped regularly every two weeks
for one season. This. of course, re-
quires some outlay in the beginning.
but in the end is far cheaper than
attempts to accomplish the work with
insufficient equipment.
In the other states affected by the
new order. Mississippi. Georgia and
South Carolina, tick eradication has
made great progress in recent years.
Much Of South Carolina has already
been freed, and in both Georgia and
Mississippi the realization of the bene-
fits of the work is spreading rapidly.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

he will be able to sit or stand with
no fear of fall or a cold.
When putting a casserole into the
oven see that there is no moisture
on the outside, as carelessness in this
matter often causes chipping and
cracking
A good brown cake recipe may be
made by using cracklings for short
ening To two cupfuls of chopped
cracklings add a cupful of brown sugar,
one-half cupful of seeded raisins,
teaspoonful of cinnamon, one-fourth of
a teaspoonful of cloves, one-fourth of
a teaspoonful of allspice. Into cup
drop an egg, three-fourths full of milk.
and add one and a fourth cupfuls of
flour, sifted with two tablespoonfuls
of baking powder and fourth of
teaspoonful of salt. Drop in gem
pans and bake.
Pineapple Puddine.-Dry three
slices of stale bread until crisp, then
roll or put through the meat grinder.
To the bread crumbs add one cupful
of flour, one tablespoonful of butter
and one-half cupful of sugar, one cup
full of milk, one-half cupful of pine
apple juice, and two slices of the
fruit with two teaspoonfuls of bak-
ing powder, combine in the order
given, pour into a buttered dish and
bake 20 minutes. Serve with
sauce made by cooking together two
tablespoonfuls of butter and flour, add
a cupful of pineapple juice and ia
blespoonful of lemon juice, a cupful
of sugar and a grating of nutmeg.
Spice Pudding.-To two cupfuls of
graham bread crumbs add one we'll
beaten egg, one pint of sour milk,
one teaspoonful of soda, one ,cupful
of sugar, cupful each of chopped
dates and nuts, one tablespoonful of
butter and spices to taste. Bake in a
moderate oven and serve with
whipped cream.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

nTOWNTr
50 HELPS
MANAGER SYSTEM Is LIKED
Has Been Given Years Irlai IN wv
son, Ariz, and Seemingly Is
There to Stay.

Tucson, at the close of year under
the city manager system, is pleased
with it and will continue it, though II
is free to abandon it, since the system
exists by a sort of understanding ana
not by charter. The old council sys-
TEN prevailed in Tucson, but IL was de |
cided before the election to give the'
manager system trial for at least
a year. 1t did not seem that under such
an arrangement the system could nave
a fair trial II the council should at
any time divide to engage in polltlcs'
the system would go by the board But
fortunately, the mayor and the coun-
Gil have earnestly assisted in making
It a success. They selected good
man for manager and delegated all
the power possible to him. There mas
been no interference with his ap-
pointing power. No pressure has been
exerted upon him in favor CT any APP
plicant for a job There has been
no faint of politics in the city gov
eminent. which has been the best Iuc-
son has ever had. More has been &C
complished in the last year than IN
any previous year
What has happened in Tucson has
happened everywhere the city manager
system has been given a fair trial
Phoenix's experience of year and
half with it has been entirely satlsfac-
tory. In the beginning there was a
little Earring OF the machinery, but for
several months it has run smoothly
and the result has been profitable in
money and good government. Even
more is promised for the next year.
If it should ever fall down or fail
here or elsewhere, it will not be the
fault of the system, but the fault of
the people in failing to elect the right
kind of commissioners, and the PEG
pie will never commit such fault If
they remain alert to detect the first
sign of political canker.-Arizona Re
publican.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
TO MAKE BORDEAUX MIXTURE
Much Care Should Be Exercised to
Get Best Results-Prevent Crys-
tails From Forming.

Dissolve four pounds of bluestone
In small pail of water. After it has
dissolved dilute to 25 gallons. Slack
six pounds of lump lime in small
pail of water, and dilute to % gal
Ions. Do not pour one solution into
the other, but pour the two solutions
into a third barrel at the same time.
stirring vigorously to insure thorough
mixing. 1t is very essential that the
two solutions be mixed this way so as
to prevent crystals from forming. and
thus reducing the strength of the
mixture.-Clemson College Bulletin
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
Brlar Stitching Trims Linen Dresses.

Brlar Stitching Trims Linen Dresses.
A dainty little cotton dress was seen
the other day in schoolgirls outfit.
1t was of oyster linen and the hem was
turned up on the right side. The skirt
was cut circular and the discrepancy
of width was arranged in little fiaring
pockets a scalloping green briar-
stitch encircled the hem, catching the
linen every three or four inches. Lit.
tie sprays of briarstitching were car
ried down from the belt and here and
there tiny rosebuds were embroidered
in. The same stitching was repeated
on the collar and the little dress was a
real creation"
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

inch hem about the bottom. A wide
hand of beadwork heads the hem and
similar band divides the skirt half
way of its length, A narrower design
Is worked ABOUT the skirt at the hip
line aid midway between the two
wide bands. The same designs appear
in short bands on the bodice.
Long sleeves of tulle are finished
with cuffs of satin. and a decoration
OF several parallel rows OF beads
reaches from shoulder to cuff. The
deep cuffs are adorned with a single
row of the saIce embroidery The
round neck makes opportunity for a
wide standing band of tulle. There is
a soft girdle of satin ribbon. Narrow
er satin ribbon hangs in loops and
ends at three places at each side of
the skirt. Black silk stockings and
patent leather slippers complete the
toilet.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

threads. and actual stitching works
out the design. These decorative fea-
lures of the new season may be the
inspiration of bead work. which ap-
pears along with them. but is not SO
popular. 1t is more tedious to do
and is not superior to the floss in
appearance, and II is not so light in
weight But the same designs may
be wrought In either beads or floss.
An afternoon gown of black tulle
over satin pictures model in which
black and white beads embroider the
tulle overdress in bands. The under
skirt of satin is plated and joined to
a low sleeveless bodice of satin. The
overdress is very full. with a three
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
In Woman S Realm
Needewok Many Attractive Designs Has Achieved Much Popu
ary Afternoon and Evening Gowns Shown in the Illus
traton-FootWear Never So Artistic, So High Price.

No matter how rich the costume
may be this season, it's correctness
will be questioned If the shoes are not
up to the high mark of daintiness and
elegance set by the fashions of to-
day. Footwear is quiet as to color
and exquisite as to workmanship and
it is light and finished to the last de-
gree of excellence. Women have never
been more beautifully shod
The very short skirt has many faith
full adherents and the high boot to
wear with it is imperative. 1t comes
high in more senses than one, for shoes
have advanced greatly in price. with
the prospect pointing to a further adj
vance But there Is no denying the
youthful look of the SHIRT skirt or the
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

| their vegetables are delicately favored
and deliciously seasoned. The aver
age cook cooks the life all out of the
vegetable in the water and then throws
that away. retaining the mere waste
for food
Mustard Greens.-Wash the mustard
leaves and put them on to cook with
no water, adding as little as possible,
to keep from scorching If the green's
are cut in shreds before being put on
to cook they will cook quicker. Sprin-
kle with salt. pepper and cornmeal, u.s.
ing tablespoonful of the latter; let
cook until tender and the meal is thor
oughly done.
Eggplant With Tomatoes.-Peel and
cut eggplant into inch cubes. Melt a
tablespoonful of butter in a saucepan
and put in the eggplant one cupful of
tomatoes and one small onion, chopped
very fine. Season with salt and pep
per, cayenne and ground cloves, nut
meg. ginger, mustard and cinnamon.
| Cook until the eggplant is thoroughly
soft
Vegetable Salad.-Mix equal parts
of shredded cabbage and celery, a
good sized apple and a tablespoonful
of onion. all cut fine, with a good
salad dressing. Serve we'll chilled on
lettuce leaves
Cabbage and onions.-Shred a cab
bage and put into a kettle with Ia
blespoonful of oil or butter, add a
chopped onion, cayenne pepper and
salt and cover closely to cook in its
own steam. The onion may be fried
in butter before adding, which makes
difference in the flavor of the dish.
Sauted Radishes.-Use the large,
white ones, cut in small pieces and add
butter or oil and cook them in their
own steam, adding more water if need
ed. but leaving none when they are
ready to serve. Season with salt, mus
tard and turmeric.
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is not sufficient to cook the meal so
that it will be digested Treat the oat-
meal to a good, strong heat in the
oven, stirring it as one did coffee in
the old days. when it was Drowned at
home. After this good baking it will
be slightly brown. Then put it through
the fine cutter of the meat grinder
and it Is ready to use in cakes, and it
will not be too much cooked if used
in oatmeal bread.
Scotch Cookies.-Take 21s cupfuls
of oatmeal, prepared as for the drop
cookies. two cupfuls of flour, adding
another half cupful to use for rolling
out the cookies. one cupful of sugar.
two eggs we'll beaten, three tablespoon
fuls of milk, three-quarters of a tea
spoonful of soda, one-half cupful of
butter, one-third of a cupful of beef
drippings, one teaspoonful of salt. one
tablespoonful of spices. cinnamon, nut
meg. and Glove mixed. Mix as usual.
and set aside on ice. or. even better.
let stand over night before rolling out.
A sharp cutter is needed for cutting
Oatmeal Drops.-Take a cupful of
butter and other shortening, mixed and
softened; add cupful of sugar, two
eggs, two cupfuls each of flour and
rolled oats, five tablespoonfuls of milk.
a teaspoonful of cinnamon. one-half
teaspoonful each of salt and soda,
mixed with the flour; one cupful each
of raisins and walnuts. finely chopped.
These may, by mixing, be put through
the chopper easily Drop the dough by
half teaspoonfuls, two inches apart, on
baking sheets. and bake in moderate
oven
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

Needlework in which long stitches
IN heavy floss or yarn are used to
produce many new effects made its
appearance first on millinery. II re-
appeared with the entrance Of the
styles for spring. in suits and blouses
and has reached its best development
in afternoon and evening gowns. 1t
is in reality a sort OF embroidery
which may be rapidly done, and the
long stitch effect is made by lacking
heavy floss to the fabric 1t decorates
with fine silk thread II IS snowy
decoration admitting of eleverness of
colors. and there is no limit to variety
of design in using 1t,
For blouses lighter fiosses are used.
often in conjunction with metal
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
Newest Shade in Wells.

The last cry from Paris is the cafe
au lait. or coffee-colored veil. which
would seem to be not particularly be-
coming to most faces. But. oddly
enough. II the exact shade is chosen
the veil brings out all the pink in the
skin, and with a run-in pattern in
black these novelty wells are likely to
have a great success over here.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
Tins About the Hat.

Sports hats of Chinese and Mexican
straw are we'll liked and used for gen.
eral street wear
Hand painting on straw is quite the
craze of the hour. and makes a very
effective decoration
Sports hats of fabric are very popu-
lar and preferred by some, as they
readily resume the shape after being
packed or otherwise crushed.
Odd combinations of fruit and flow.
ers are features of midsummer hats.
For general tailored wear, small.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
Making Fertilizer.

A mixture of ESQ pounds of dry hen
manure, $50 pounds acid phosphate
and 100 pounds unleached hardwood
ashes will contain practically the
same quantities of ammonia. phos.
phoric acid and potash as would be
carried in 800 pounds of 2-1O-2 fer.
tiliZer
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
In Clean NeIahborhood

The Chicago health departments
bulletin says truly that houses in a
clean, well-kept community will sci,
for more money, will rent more read
lily and to better class of tenants
than will the same kind of houses in
dirty, neglected neighborhood.
Thus, 1T pays in dollars and cents
to keep clean"
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
Primitive Dveino

An ingenious Bath (Me) fisherman.
wishing to dye his nets, took a two
quart jar OF preserved blueberries and
developed good dye, setting" the
color with preparation from alum.
The nets are now a good indigo b,ue
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

cakes without spice is
wholesome and nutri-
tious. A point to be re-
membered when using
oatmeal: If it is to be
we'll digested it must be
well cooked, and the time
it takes to bake small
cakes containing oatmeal
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

son we do not secure
sufficient nutriment from
them to satisfy hunger
and keep the body in
perfect physical condi-
ton. Those who study
the proper methods of
vegetable cookery do
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

a Glove of garlic in the
salad bowl and heap the
salad over it.
A S p IN s h onion
scooped out m a k e s a
pretty salad dish; also
a cabbage head followed
and filled with a salad
garnished with nastur.
tiums placed ON the chop
plate with the cabbage.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01

into a creased tin to
bake in the oven until
crisp. Spread with mar
malade or jam after put
ting on a thin coating of
butter and serve hot.
To keep the baby off
the floor and yet give
him exercise, place two
table leaves on his bed,
cnver with q Garnet and
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
Measures TO Shut Our Pee.

Fearing the pest which destroys the
mulberry tree, thereby menacing the
silk industry, France has prohibited
the importation of cut flowers from
Italy between May / and November /
each year.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
Duck FEEDING Factors

Green food and wheat bran are both
important factors in duck feeding
One or both should play part in the
daily ration.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
Costly FEEDING Mistakes

Mistakes In pig-raising are costly.
In the short life of the pig there is
little time to correct mistakes.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
Soil for Sow Beans

Soy beans require the best kind of
seedbed. In this respect they are
about as particular as alfalfa.
The Monticellonian., 1916-06-01
Dairy Feeds Are hiah,

Dairy feeds are out of sight in price.
vet when the milk producer modestly
suggests an advance he is hailed as a
thief and a robber.