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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24

shortage of this crop caused by the great wa,
has shown American women the wonderful on.
portunity there exists for them in this com.
paratively new field of Horticulture.
PETUNIAS, ROSES AND CABBAGES
Mrs. Myrtle Shepherd Francis, however, did
not wait for war conditions to show her the
possibilities of this work. For years she has
been one of the foremost seed growers in Cali.
fornia; not only this, but great hybrdizer
and plant introducer of note.
Mrs. Francis has specialized on petunias. and
she has a whole farm of them. Since choice
hybridized petunia seed is worth more than
500 an ounce wholesale, one can see that this
woman has tolerably lucrative business 81.
has produced and put upon the market mos,
remarkable double petunia which is the wonder
of hybridizers the world over.
Before going into any branch of hortcul,.
ure," says Mrs. Francis, "a woman should
know her capabilities. She should know the
needs of her locality and not try to make pee.
pie who want cabbages buy roses, even though
the roses do please her aesthetic taste and
cabbages offend it. When she has successfully
filled the need for cabbages she may try the
roses.
"Women who 60 into horticulture can gain
wealth and distinction in one way only-by
adopting the methods used by successful men
and producing the best the markets demand
Whether it be plan for city garden, bou
auet of orchids or a crop of onions-the day is
past when we say: That is well done for a
woman'"
HUNDREDS WHO ARE SUCCEEDING
could tell you Of hundreds and hundreds Of
women who are engaged, in every branch Of
agriculture, horticulture cattle breeding, fori-
culture, etc. But the examples have cited are
sufficient to show what women are doing on the
farm today. There is no barrier between the
soil and the quick, intelligent and capable
woman.
The farming of to-day is not as that Of yes.
terday, which was the matching Of brute
strength against the dead weight of the SOIL
knowledge and deXterity are of far greater
Importance than muscular strength; machinery
and the laboratory have aided in helping tn
farmereSs.
And where are you to get the l1nowleda
that will lead you Alright in this delicate matter
of Wrestling a living, and more, from the soil!
In the various agricultural colleges, out Of
reliable books and the bulletins published by
Uncle Sam, to be had for the asking from the
Department of Agriculture, Washington.
Especially in horticulture are women special
ling, and the director of the School Of llorl-
culture for Women, at Amber, PENN told me
recently that the demand for trained women
was greater than the supply. =.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24

ing demands may be met. more
women must take their places here as they are
doing in the various trade centres. Some OF
the most prosperous farmers in the United
States are women. Women have bred some OF
the finest herds of cattle, have raised hogs,
onions, fruit, poultry, ETC., and all on large
scale"
THIS WOMAN BREEDS PED1GREED
STOCK
On her Is, OOO-acre ranch in California Mrs.
Anita NJ Baldwin is doing things which are
making men sit up and take notice
Nothing but registered stock finds place at
Santa Anita olstein cows, Berkshire and
Poland China hogs, thoroughbred racehorses,
slim, fleet, docile Arabs, pure-booded Per-
cherons that weigh ton when three years old.
She is crossing the Arabian with the Eng
lsh thoroughbred for polo ponies and cavalry
mounts, thus producing steed entirely new
fleet of foot and with phenomenal endurance.
When Mrs. Baldwin talks horse men stop
and listen. asked her the outlook for the
breeder, and she said:
"The haze of uncertainty which has obscured
horse breeding is steadily. clearing away
Breeders are in a better position to-day to
Judge of the future than they have been at
any time in the last decade. Factors whose
precise influence was robematical-automo-
biles motor trucks and tractors-have found
their places and their limitations are now
fairly understood.
"The greatest war in history has taught US
anew the indispensabity of horses and mules
in warfare. Nations concerned with adequate
defence measures must not neglect plenty OF
horses for emergencies.
"There can be no more conclusive evidence
of the indispensability of horses than is .visi-
bic in cold figures From September l, 1914, to
February l, 1916, 542,602 head of horses,
valued at S114,999, 223, and 139,929 mules,
valued at 26,9035O6, were actually exported
from the United States.
"This exceeds in dollars and cents our total
exports of horses and mules for the sixteen
wears preceding the outbreak Of the present
war. and is unanswerabe evidence of the need
of these animals despite the admitted value
Of trucks and tractors in transport work.
1T is impossible to create sudden conges-
ton in the market. The depletion of the
worlds stock of horses, wrought by the war
as well as the preparedness policy, is giving
an impetus to the already abnormal demand for
draft horses throughout the world.
Neither old age nor modern inventions"
Mrs. Baldwin continued, "can ever push the
experienced stock breeder to the wall. because
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24
What One Woman Did NTH Her Back Yard

not spend much Of the summer away from
business.
Our neighbors, living in the tall buildings
surrounding US, are pleased to get glimpse of
flowers and grass and call it "The Beauty
Spot"
shall be happy to show any woman how to
have cheap outdoor dining room.
F 6 C.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24
NOT DUCKS AND BRAKES" IN THIS
INSTANCE

Every time you go to market and price ducks
and chickens you feel sure that some one is
making money raising them. You are right.
For instance, the Blum sisters, on Long ISL
and, sell between 10000 and 10000 ducks
year right from their back porch on the farm,
besides quantities Of chickens.
When they started from their New York
home to the ten-acre farm they had bought
they were afraid to handle chicken for fear
their hands would be bitten off. Worse than
that, they did not know that incubated birds
need brooder.
Experience and study have put them where
they are to-day, and Heterogeneous have not
made them turn back. They now feed their
broods from an elevated railroad that runs all
around the farm, which obviates the necessity
Of hiring so many men. Two do the work that
required twelve before tho road was built.
Electricity is their servant all over the place;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24

90 MUCH has been said about backyards in
-, New York that send you picture of
~ what have made out Of mine.
We have used it for years as summer din
ing room, and it has always surprised me that
the smart American women have never thought
of utilizing the little air space given them for
a similar purpose. The men OF the family en-
JOY dining in the open, especially as they can
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-24

Mrs. c. C. Moore. Her crop Is the raising Of
sheep. recent page from her account book
showed 80, 900 head sheared in one year, with
an average of twelve pounds of wool a head,
selling at 2214 cents pound. You can readily
figure what the years earnings were.
Mrs. Moore did not inherit big ranch, but
has built up the industry herself. She knows
what it is to camp out on the range in wagon
and herd the sheep herself. But she has in
an unusual degree that great quality of 'stick
atveness" in which so many women are found
lacking when it comes to the hardships of farm
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-20
DOTTED SWISS WIDELY USED
Dearth Of Other Desirable Fabrics
Makes II Very Much In Evidence
In Little Girls Wardrobes.

Y No material lends itself more to
originality In fashioning the little
girls clothes than the dotted swiss.
And now, when there Is dearth of
desirable fabrics on account Of the for
eign war, dotted swiss is distinctly in
evidence. Not only is 1t obtainable in
white with dots Of various sizes but
in a wide range Of colors, from pastel
shades to vivid yellow and pink. Pale
pink, ecru, white and white with pale
blue dots are the most suitable for the
little girls wardrobe.
While the dotted swiss Is most desir-
able for the little girls dress, there are
many other uses for which 1t is adapt
ed. For instance, ecrue swiss is msst
attractive as lining for a pongee
coat. White dotted swiss combined
with China silk also makes an effec-
tive outside garment for summer
wear.
Then, too, there are many other
ways In which the dotted swiss IL
found to be a valuable factor In the
child's outfit. Cunning aprons are
made Of the swiss. These aprons are
made In envelope fashion and trimmed
with narrow edge Of valenciennes
lace.
In addition, collars suitable for wear
on coat or silk dress are made Of
the swiss; sashes, bonnet strings, and,
indeed, hats and bonnets as well, are
all made from this durable material.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-20

After the long night of sleeping and
humping, you get up and hasten to the
Mushroom for the hurry-up cleanup
only to find that the man who talks
loud in the smoker has beaten you to
It. He has evidently talked all night
SO as to be back on the Job before any
one else.
He has received a travelling case as
a present from an admiring friend or
wife, and he is busily using 1t. Els
bag Is deposited on a seat, his coat and
vest are on hook, his collar and tie
on another one. His travelling case
takes up the space u one Of the birds
tub basins, and with feet outspread, and
much splashing he is worrying the
bristles off while the train rounds cor
ners, and the engineer applies brakes
with no apparent reason.
You are lucky IL only one man has
case-generally there are two-and by
the time the train has reached its desti-
nation and the porter announces that
there will be FIVE minutes allowed to
clear the coach, you have been able to
worm yourself between the shavers
and their outfits and apply sufficient
water TO relieve the strain until you
are able to get to your own blessed
sanctum-and can spread out over
things yourself.-Detroit Free Press.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-20
SHE JUST WANTED TO KNOW
Little Girls Curiosity Was Only Natu.
raj, and Her Action Was to
Be Expected.

One Sunday morning In the Brook
lyn Tabernacle, while Doctor Talnage
was In the midst Of an interesting ser
mon and the eyes of the great con-
gregation were riveted upon him, and
the stiffness Of death pervaded the
huge, edif1ce, an exceedingly comical
incident occurred.
Down in the center Of the church,
almost crowded out Of sight by her
older neighbors, sat a black-eyed miss
Of six years. Directly In front doomed
the bald head Of an aged man.
While the little girl was looking at
the shining pate with curiosity, COM
man housefly circled around and light
ed on the head. It stood motionless
for a second and then moved softly
over the smooth and shiny surface.
The aged gentleman was deeply en-
crossed In Doctor Talmage's sermon,
and for a while evinced no uneasiness
from the ticklish manners Of the little
insect.
All the while the child's eyes fol-
lowed the movements Of the fly. She
was deeply interested, and looked
around to see If somebody else wasn't
enjoying the scene.
Suddenly the old gentleman's arm
shot up, and came down with re-
sounding whack upon his Uranium.
The little one behind had been waiting
for this, and, sliding out Of her seat
before her mother could check her, she
placed her chubby little hands on the
old gentleman's shoulders, and, peer
Ing over into his face unmindful Of
the time and place, asked with much
animation:
ibid 200 kill it," ~ Philadelphia
Press.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-20
The Effective Blockade.

Down In the Ozark mountains In
Missouri good old Baptist Of the
hardshell type was called to preach at
a church where the young men OF the
place were prone to get up and leave
If the preacher said anything they
didn't like. After the opening prayer,
the old preacher looked his congrega-
ton over and said:
snow, after get to preachin' don't
want Rag, Tag and Bobtail to be a
jumpin' up an runnln' out" About
halfway In the sermon, young man
got up and made for the door. Paus-
ing in his sermon the old preacher
pointed his finger at the retreating fig
ure: "Yonder goes Rag" he said in a
loud voice. After he had preached a
few minutes another youth left the
room. "Yonder goes Tag" cried the
preacher. Needless to say, no more
Of the congregation cared to leave un-
til duly disnissed.--Oregon Journal.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-20
FOR TEN-YEAR.OLD'
Daintlness Of Finish Marks New
Frocks for Young Girls.
PIque Strongly Favored, Among Other
Sturdy Tub Fabrics, for chiIdren's
Dresses This Season.

The little frock shown In the accom-
panying sketch designed for d girl Of
eight to twelve years, is made Of fine
white pique and is trimmed with o
very narrow soutache braid applied
in conventional design. The oddly
shaped little coat or jacket is separate
from the frock proper. The latter IL
cut on simple, straight lines. The
waist fits easily and extends & trifie
lower than the normal waistline
where the skirt is attached by large
fiat or box plaits.
The fiat plaits are more effective,
and are also more easily Numbered,
which Is a feature worth considering,
The sleeveless jacket Is exactly alike
back and 'front.'. and 1t fastens with
small buttons on the left shoulder and
at the side. This is really not neces-
sary, except that when opened and
laid fiat on the board 1t can be more
easily ironed than when the shoulders
are scanned. Daintiness of At distin-
cuisines this little frock. and the same
holds true Of all apparel designed for
members Of the younger generation
this season.
The frock may be braided Ia color
II desired, although as designed all
white Is used, and this would undoubt-
edly prove the most satisfactory. A
bright touch of color may be given an
all-white frock by bow Of bright rib
bon at the throat, and the frock In
question is toned up by using soft
sash Of wide taffeta ribbon, which ties
about the waist, peeps beneath the
jacket underneath the arms, and falls
in loops and ends at the back.
To make this frock for ten-year-
old girl four and half yards Of ma
terial SO inches wide will be required.
Pique is very strongly favored for
ehildren's dresses this season, and an
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-20
.PARAFFIN HAS VARIOUS USES
May Be Utilized for Freshenlnu Vel.
vets as Well as Cleaning Metals
or Scruhbing Floors.

When the sides of an enameled bath
or lavatory basin have gotten corrod-
ed with soapsuds, take q piece Of
house flannel, dip 1t In parafin and rub
the whole inside Of the bath with It,
and then wash 1t all over with soap
and warm water, and the effect il good
without the risk Of injury to the paint.
A little paraffln Ia a pail Of water ID
excellent for scrubbing floors clean. II
beetles or any crawling things infest
the place, the paraffin should be
stronger. 1t is one Of the best pre-
ventatives against insects that there
is, indeed, only one other thing COM
mon SALTS better for cleansing pur-
poses and keeping woodwork and
floors free from spiders and any Of the
insects that abound during the summer
months. "
When cleaning brass or metal work
Of any sort, II a few drops Of paraflin
are added to the metal paste, d better
polish is more quickly obtained.
Paraffin may also be used as 4 re-
storer Of pale as well as black velvet
and velveteenl 1t sounds risky, but Is
effective, and is done BIZ dampening
mot wetting-a piece Of flannel with
parafiin and rubbing the pile Of the vel
veteen quickly and lightly with It, then
Immediately rubbing 1t on with q
clean, dry flannel. AS soon as the
damp flannel looks dirty, clean piece
must be used. It takes some time to
do costume. but the result repays the
labor.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-20
FRENCH SEEK FOOT COMFORT
Talk 10 Heard Of Introduction OF
Round-Toed Oxford Among
American Women

There is a talk Of introducing the
r0und-toed Oxford shoe among Amer
lean women for spring use. There are
still some sensible minds among wom-
en- In this country, and the tendency
toward the medieval shoe Of the
twelfth century with point that has
grown almost long enough to roll up
and touch the instep. does not meet
with their approval, says an authority
on woman's shoes.
The American manufacturers have
elongated the vamp of the shoe until
1t is out Of all proportion to any foot,
and they have balanced 1t on such high
heels that the entire forward part OF
the foot Is thrown down into this
toothpick yamp. All Of which is good
for the chiropodists and foot special
lists, but not for the sweet temper and
endurance OF women.
The French have forsaken the
French heels; they have high, sturdy,
Spanish heels going from ground to
foot on straight line that entirely
supports the body and keeps the spine
In correct position. They have
shortened the vamp of the shoe SO
that 1t allows free play to the spring
of the foot where the toes begin and
they have rounded the vamp as ma
ture rounded the foot at that place.
Their feet not only look better than
they have looked In a century, but
the French women are learning to en-
joy walking.
The American woman is wearing a
shoe that is neither comfortable nor
goodlooking. 1t Is wrong in every
particular. It does not support the
foot and It does not add to the at
Effectiveness Of the silhouette.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-20
Tricks Of the Trade.

IF one knows the few basic secrets
It is not difficult to write poetry" con-
fessed Tennyson J. Draft. Having
secured your primal plot, select your
rhymes. And 1t Is curious fact that
similarity in the terminal syllables of
certain words tends to suggest concep-
lions that harmonic both In conson.
aAce and In sentiment. For example,
a friend Is seriously indisposed. You
wish to cheer the poor invalid with an
original poem. His condition provides
the motif, and the words ILL., pill and
bill not only rhyme beautifully, but
tell the whole story with admirable
conciseness. kansas City Star.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-20
IS THE ANEW YORK; or EGYPT
AIexandrla's Port Earbor ships Bear
ing the Flags Of Every Nation
In the World.

There are few cities that can look
back to q past like that Of Alexandria,
and fewer still with such a past that
can contrive to keep up with the times
and look forward 10 the future. The
relics Of rs dead centuries of Alex
andrian history have to be looked for
In the guide books. In the city itself
they are covered up by the latest mod
ern improvements. A few erudite Al
exandrians may argue about the real
nationality IF Cleopatra, but most of
them are talking about cotton prices
and the latest project for dredging the
harbor.
Cairo has been called the Washing
ton of Egypt. 1t is the seat of gov
eminent, the city where diplomacy and
politics abound. If Cairo is Washing
ton, Alexandria is New York. 1t Is
the great port Of entry for all Egypt.
Every flag in the world floats on the
ships behind the breakwater. Every
tongue In the world Is heard on the
crowded streets. The past may have
been glorious, but the present Is con-
siderably closer and more vital. There
fore, let us see about floating an is
sue of paving bonds and get that string
OF street lamps up.
This Is the attitude of the typical
modern Alexandrian. If he belongs
to the educated classes he has an en-
tirely adequate acquaintance with the
history of his city; but neither he nor
his city is interested in history. They
are both primarily commercial. Yet
to the visitor the past must outweigh
the present. Alexandria today is, af-
ter all, no more than a weak imita-
ton Of Liverpool or Hamburg. Alex
andria in the past was the heart and
the turning point Of events that de-
termined the history Of the world.
From the lighthouse on the Pharos
--lineal descendant of the first light
house in the world-up the harbor and
through to the Nile, Alexandria and
the country around about are full Of
memories Of the conqueror who found
ed the city, of the Romans who con-
quered 1t, Of the Pharaohs who lent
It their patronage. Of Cleopatra the
queen, who lost 1t, of the victorious
Mohammedans who swept through 1t
and destroyed the greatest library the
world has ever seen. Alexandria's
present, with its paving and its street
lamps, fades into insigniflcanee. 1t IL
nothing but a commercial sideshow.
Once 1t was the center Of the world
stage.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-20
The
Double
BY Alvah Jordan Garth

Copyright. 1917. by w. @. Chapman.)
"You poor, dear simpletonl' chided
yet sympathized, Mrs. Roscoe Delevan
"But-but ! love him sop Airline
Bortelle ended her words In contrite
sobs.
Don't cry, little woman" pursued
her senior by ten years. you've made
q muddle Of 1t, but who wouldn't un.
der the circumstances? I have some
thing to tell you that will cheer you up
and mend up things famously."
This had happened: Victor Martin
and Airline had been engaged. Some.
one had led Airline to believe that while
she was away from Brookville on O
visit, her tiance had been the life Of
several social occasions. The imputa.
ton was that Victor had fiirted out.
rageously, whereas In truth and verify,
the blg-hearted young fellow had sim.
ply acted out his royalty friendly ma
ture Of trying to make everybody
around him happy.
Nevertheless, when Airline had re-
turned to Brookville she had met her
lover with a gloomy and suspicious
heart. There had been spat, minus
an explanation. Victor left her feeling
abused. Airline nursed her unjust an
ger, sent him back the engagement
ring. and the happiness Of two tender
souls was abruptly shattered.
Only temporarily, however, for very
soon Airline decided that she could not
live without Victor. And he--a friend
gave him some advice which the tor
mented Victor proceeded to accept.
"See here, Martin, It's sheer nom
sense for you two to think of breaking
away. Why, you were made for one
another. It's tantrums, and you want
to give Miss Spiteful lesson"
Don't you mallgn the darling Of my
heart" menaced Victor ardently.
Nothing Of the sort, only I went
all through your ordeal ten years ago,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-20
"LIsten Now" Said the Sur

one window In the morning, Il
see the little boy sitting by thu
dow. In the afternoon when I 1
an entirely different part Of the
to shine In the windows, there
little boy again. And for two
he has been doing this. Just 4
Ing me around. I do feel so hoI
And you, my good Sun Ray chi
you should feel honored too"
"We do" said the Sun Rays.
"Listen nowl" said the Sun.
they all stopped talking to list
There was the little boy sitti|
the window, and by him stod
mother and a big man with
voice. The man was carrying d
black satchel and he was talking
"Well, how are you today, my
he asked.
"Oh, much stronger and BETTER
the boy. II almost feel like q
out again."
you'll be able to in a verJ
days now"
"Oh, DOCTOR" said the mother,
have saved my little boys life
was so sick" But the doctor
his head.
II did not save his life" be-
'The Sun did that. The Sun
germs better than medicines Of
tors. We are needed to tel
People to take advantage Of th|
and use 1t, and we have to tell
what the trouble Is. For thu
can't talk. II he could and woul
Folks what allied them, he wou
one Of the greatest doctors Il
world. For he always carries hi
with him. All, now he helps me
away the colds, the many horrid
nesses that come when little boys
to stay In the house."
"Dear father" said the Sun
'you are really Doctor Sun"
"And you my little ass
nurses" said the Sun.
But once more they heard the
talking, and this is what he said
two days you can go out to p
you win stay in the Sum-"