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ARRANGE GARDEN FOR HORSE CULTIVATION
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Wasteful Farming Field of Potatoes
Had to Be Mowed and Raked . Be
When it is possible to do so, ar-
,i 5 4 1 n w.tll
me gaiueu tu iucio win ua
teg rows, then much of the culti-
rjtiag may be done with a horse-or
aim. All know the deep plowing, if
done at the proper time, is worth
ill the rest of the cultivating, and this
especially true of clayey soils.
Even, with the hand plows the long
raws are a great advantage. If hoes
ire the tools used, it isn't particular
ibcut the length of the rows. , ;
With the up-to-date tools and long
rows, the garden will become a source
pleasure from start to finish, in
stead of the eyesore and back-breaker
ft often is. : V! " ?
After plowing the ground, the soil
puld be put in as fine order as pos
sible, with, horse power, and. if the
.;t i. ...j j ii t 1 in i
,aui is guou garuea sun, luere ul pe
but little handwork required . before
the seed sowing. : ,'
When the soil dries after a rain, cul
tivation should be done at orice, even
COHON PLANT ENEMY
Army Worm Attracting Much At
tention in South.
It Not Native of United States,
or Has It Been Able to Establish
Itself Here Permanently ' '
Cannot Stand Cold.
e cotton worm, or nrrnv worm, as
f frequently is called in the South, is
f "tracting considerable ' attention
'wughout the cotton belt. This in-
has been known as an enemy of
t?n in the United States for over
century, but for many years it was
scarce that recent outbreaks have
jused considerable comment. Before
a appearance of the boll weevil it
,aOne of the two nHnninnl enemies
Jf cotton in this country, the other
the bollwonn. ... '
cotton wom varies greatly in
eand coloration at different. peri-
"Ut the form cenernllv seen mav
escribed as follows: Length, about
lnches; upper' surface with ' a
M brownish or perfectly ' black
i m Down the center ot the stripe
nne yellowish line and similar
" bourd the black area on either
Each segment bears four black
uPm its upper surface and four
er ones on either side.
i StatPe6t is not a natIye of the Unit-
uae yennanenuy,
10 the fact that it cannot with-
Allowed to Grow Up to Weeds Which
fore the Digger Could Be Used.
if the rains come several times each
week, and the soil between rows of
vegetables may be cultivated before
the plants are up, if slow germinatfon
or weak growth make it necessary
to do so.
The time to kill weeds and injurious
insects is when they are young and
tender, and frequent cultivation is
sure destruction to the young , weeds.
Procure good seeds of reliable
seedsmen, no' difference what varie
ties you decide upon. There Is very
great improvement made in vege
tables, as well as in other things, and
the best is the cheapest is surely true
in procuring seeds, if in nothing else.
Get the best, then give the best of
care. With these two "fors" the gar
den will look well, no difference T how
many ; "againsts" there .' are, except
annihiliation,;and if weather is favor
able your garden will be a beauty spot
as well as a money spot. Well-grown
vegetables are surely a nice sight
stand the cold of oury. winters. Each
year a fresh invasion. of parent moths
from Central or South America must
occur if the cotton worm is to be
present that season.' The first moths
usually reach the region of Browns
ville, Tex., about April. Here they
etart a new generation in the cotton
fields and this and succeeding genera
tions rapidly spread farther north. .
' The damage done to the cotton plant
by the larvae or "cotton worms,"
hatching from eggs laid by the moths,
is often, very' great, unless efficient
control measures are adopted and in
telligently carried out. The leaves are
attached first and may be totally de
stroyed. Vd cases where ther worms
are very abundant the bolls, squares,
and even the twigs may be attacked
after the leave's have been destroyed.
By far the best method of control
is the use of powdered arsenate of
lead. This substance does not injure
the foliage, as paris green does under
some circumstances, and adheres to
the leaves in , epite of considerable
rainfall. It should be dusted over the
plants, preferably in the early morn
ing, while the dew Is on and little
wind is stirring, at the rate of about
two pounds per acre. Paris green may
be. used if arsenate of lead is not avail
able. To lessen the danger of burn
ing the plants air-slaked lime ' and
paris green should be used in equal
parts. Whether the lime is used or
not flour should be used with the paris
green in equal parts. . This will assist
greatly in causing the poison to adhere
to the foliage. Either of the poisons
mentioned may be. applied very satis
factorily by sifting them from cloth
sacks at the ends of poles.
SECRET OF SUCCESS IN RAISING POULTRY
Long Style Poultry House.
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POR HOG PASTURES
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,ystrlh9ht t0 Be Better for Farm
- nan Alfalfa Fine Feed
for young Hogs. ,
the n," ! Ising Spanish peanuts
ling ii, or nve years, also for
a h J. 6 Slk- We have a sandy
e Plant ivich blows in tfae-spring-5re.
La t0 two bushels to the
!0 IV; year tllf VloM woo nranv
V oL k ls an acre. We . got
'fle!s xtt every mree
b ts a.?1? lhreshed. We market
Stakt? i 6p the W for stock.
0r feeding , y ls better than alfalfa
Mitte cotlnn carefully Put up. With
I: A- RohPi-, ha.ve ever tried., writes
.58uri vo I Gorman, Tex., "in
u . m for fattPnio. -
w," for fa;tz:
!efat of hoi fr fattening hogs, but
Nol Js on it is vellow.in-
"ouok'.. -"-c ana the
hLot rai 8 answer nicely when'
Jjfed Se.corn. If one-fourth
lven a tl e nut8 the hogs
lWo r three weeks' fin
ishing ration of corn, without the nuts,
the pork is first claes. '
Peanuts are a warm-climate crop,
but should do well as far north as
southern Kansas. If anyone wishes to
grow peanuts for hogs he should fence
the crop with hog wire and turn them
in as on pasture. : ; The hogs will eat
the leaves as well as root up the nuts.
I put the nuts in with a 14-inch lister
when the . ground is warm In the
spring, the last of April or the first of
May, , I use a peanut planter, put a
lister or broad shovel on in front and
cover the nuts about three inches,
dropping them- six to eight inches
apart. The, closer, they are dropped
the less hay, as the vine spreads on
strong land. The rows can be put 2
to three feet apart We cultivate like
corn , or cotton. For the first working
in listed rows I use a small orchard
harrow. If a vine is covered it will
come through in sandy land, provided
it is not covered more than two inches
deep and there Is no rain ' for a few
days. . '
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M-By H. L. KEMP6TER, Missouri Expert- f
ment Station.)
The secret of success in raising
poultry - is to provide conditions as
nearly natural as possible. Such con
ditions .the farmer-poultryman is in
position to provide. With unlimited
range at his disposal there is no need
for him to crowd his poultry into small
yards. Limited range encumbered
with large numbers of division fences
makes it impossible to give the poul
try yards proper cultivation. This
causes them to become filthy and in
sanitary, a condition which is "respon
sible for most poultry diseases. The
success of poultry enterprises is usual
ly measured by the extent of range
provided for the purpose.. Commer
cial plants which depend upon small
yards are usually short lived. 'Better
sanitary conditions would yield the
farmer more satisfactory results. - -Locating
the Poultry House.
The most common mistake made i in
locating the farm poultry house is that
of placing It so close to other farm
buildings that the hens over-run the
latter. The usual plan of locating the
poultry house between the barns and
the dwelling house is especially dis-
f agreeable .since it encourages the hens
to not only overrun the barns but the
back porch of the house as well. This
habit is encouraged by throwing the
crumbs, table scraps, etc., out from
the kitchen' door. Under such condi
tions poultry keeping is not only un
pleasant but impractical and the read
er is urged to consider these points in
the selection of a satisfactory site.
A low spot is unsuitable for a poul
try house because surface water is apt
to accumulate and damp air always
settles In such a place. Land which
is naturally wet either because of the
nature of the soil or because of springy
conditions should be properly drained.
Muddy quarters cause fowls to con
sume large amounts of filth. This in
addition to the dampness of such a
location results in unhealthful flocks.
There is also the probability of the
eggs becoming dirty, resulting in an
inferior product even it thoroughly
cleaned. A wind break should be pro
vided which will not only afford pro
tection from disagreeable winds but
furnish an abundance of shade. , If
possible the, house should be located
upon a south or east slope. This is
not' so important, however, as conven
ience to other farm buildings. The lo
cation of a poultry house in an orchard
is ideal if the trees do not shade the
runs so that they remain damp
CARING FOR GROWING STOCK
Do ' Not Overcrowd the Chicks and
r Keep Up a' Perpetual Fight on
5 1 Vermin Provide Pure Water;
(By f. K QXJ1SENBUKT. Missouri ) '
5 It is an - all . too common habit to
think that; after a chick- iaf past the
first thrae weeks, it will raise Itself.
If achiefc is to develop into a healthy,
vigorous cockerel, or a strong, active
pullet that will shell out the eggs
next winter, it must have the best of
feed and care throughout the entire
growing 'period.
Many of the ills and much of the
mortality . among growing chicks is
due to overcrowding.1 The brooder or
coop should furnish ample room for
the little fellows to stretch them
selves out , at . night without, coming
In contact' with each 'other. Plenty
of fresh air should be admitted' at all
times in h such a way that there wi!!
be no drafts, causing the chicks to
huddle together. .
t Like the Vootv. these little pests are
always with us, and a continual war
fare must be waged to keep them
from exacting a heavy toll of dead,
dwarfed and . stunted chicks. Watch
for head lice. Greasing lightly: the
heads of all chicks over twa weeks
old with a mixture of kerosene and
lard, equal parts, wilf serve either as
a preventive or cure. Also grease
lightly under the wings.
Be careful not to use too much
grease and oil. L- Application should
be repeated ' in about two- weeks , if
ch icks are badly infested. For mites
enmv hrnodine ouarters with
a mixtirre.of eicht parts kerosene to
, Essentials of a Poultry House.
Simplicity and economy in construc
tion, perfect dryness, good light and
ventilation with due regard to com
fort, are the essential features of a
poultry house. Expensive' equipment
and artificial conditions are unneces
sary and undesirable. Many poultry
houses are lacking in the necessary
amount of light and fresh air. Others
have an abundance of these essentials
but disregard the comfort of the stock.
Plain houses with interior fittings of
such a nature that they can be easily
cleaned are desirable because in such
houses it is easy to destroy vermin.
Width.
Narrow poultry houses are more ex
pensive to construct for a given
amount of floor space than are wide
ones, besides compelling the birds to
roost near the open or muslin front
Breeding pens are sometimes built only
eight feet wide, but no house should
be less than 12 feet wide unless for
special purposes and for the former, a
house 14 feet up to 20 feet wide. For
flocks of one hundred hens a house
20 feet square is the most economical
to construct Houses are rarely seen
which are wider than -20 feet.
' I Height.
The height of a poultry house should
be sufficient to' enable a person to
work conveniently. The wider the
house the higher the walls should be
in proportion. It is necessary to have
the rear side of the house over four
feet six inches' high unless a flat roof
is used. In houses which have their
highest side facing the south, the front
should be not less than six feet high.
The other feature which determines
the height of the south wall is the
necessity of admitting sufficient light
Scratching Shed.
The modern poultry house, is a prod
uct o evolution. The artiflcally heated
house grew into disuse because of
expense, and weakened vitality of the
stock. This type was followed by the
excessive glass front house which gave
way to the house with the scratching
shed. This was brought about be
cause the need of frenh air became ap
parent Various met is were resorted
to to secure this cotSitlon. Lean-tos
were added to the nds. In some
houses the roosting quarters were
placed in the back ot the house with
partitions of muslin flints for ventila
tion, the parti tion-gaT-e way to a cur
tain of muslin fram? which dropped
down In such a wa rs to enclose the
birds in a small roosting space. .
one' part crude carlolic acid. This
will also serve as a good disinfectant
The importance of an abundance of
fresh, cool, pure water cannot be
overestimated. Filthy drinking water
is one of the most common causes of
disease, and lack of water a too com
mon cause of unsatisfactory growth.
All drinking .vessels should ;be scald
ed at least once a weok. In cool,
damp , weather sufficient permangan
ate of potassium to give the water
a - deep 'reddish tinge will assist In
preventing : colds and bowel trouble.
Good feed' and plenty of it, easily
accessible at all times, is one -of the
most important "secrets" of success
fully producing the best birds, either
for market, Maying or exhibition and
breeding purposes. After chicks are
on free range, they should have free
access to a hopper containing equal
parts by weight of cracked corn and
cracked wheat i ;
V Vermin on Ducks.
Ducks have lice as well as chick
ens. If your birds are light in , spite
of good feed and quiet quarters, look
carefully for head lice on neck and on
top of head. Clean them out at once.
A good liquid lice-killer, thinned " out
with one-third water, should be freely
applied to entire head and neck. One
preparation is good for the entire
breeding season. .
Most. Profitable Lessons.
The' . most profitable lessons to be
learned by 4 the amateur poultryman is
In attending at least one poultry show
each year, At the show you can gain
Information that cannot possibly : be
obtained ' elsewhere. : Xi
A PRETTY new model in a boudoir
or breakfast 'cap is shown in the
picture given here. It has no frills
about the face, which marks it as
unusual and a welcome variety to
the woman to whom frills are unbe
coming. In keeping with the present modes
there is a ruffle at the back across the
nape of the neck. The cap is attrac
tively put together with triangles of
satin, bordered with narrow lingerie
lace at each side, and pretty bows of
satin ribbon ornamented with tiny
chiffon roses to match the satin in
color.
The cap pictured here is made of
a shadow lace flouncing eighteen
Inches wide. Only a half yard of the
lace is required to make it in the small
size shown. A lace twenty-two to
twenty-four inches wide is needed for
larger heads. The length of lace re
quired is the same, as the width, so
that the cap is made of a square of
lace. "
The frill: is made at the bordered
edge of the lace by stitching or. a
piece of bias silk tape three inches
from" the edge. A piece of flat elas
tic cord about eight Inches long is
run in the casing to form the ruffle.
The , remaining edges are gathered
into a strip of bias tape 15 inches long.
The two triangles are each seven and
a half inches long at the base and
four inches high. A ntrrow edging
of val lace is stitched along the sides
of each as a finish. Rose-colored satin
was used in this cap to make then.
The bases of the triangles are sewed
to the edges of the cap at each side
and turned back. The points are
tacked down to hold them in place.
At the front a bow of satin ribbon,
with a little chiffon rose in place of a
knot at the center, is sewed between
the points of the triangles. At each
side the termination of the neck ruffle is
decorated with a small' flat rosette of
satin ribbon a half inch In width.
Blue, pink lavender and figured rib
bons are all available if rose color
proves unbecoming.
Altogether this Is one of the pret
tiest of boudoir caps and may be made
so easily and with so little outlay
that anyone .who likes may indulge in
this little luxury.
Correct Footwear
NO ONE disputes the supremacy of
the American-made shoe, its
shapeliness and style have won it an
undisputed place as the most excel
lent of all footwear. There is no
country, not even France, that has
won such results.
The progressiveness and originality
of American makers of footwear have
been encouraged by a receptive pub
lic, which has been educated to the
point of being exacting. .Women,
especially, demand so much in the
matter of style In their shoes that
those who lead in manufacturing have
placed before them this -season what
might be . called confections in foot
wear. . . ' '
The shoes of today are distinguished
by little odd touches of style in meth
ods of cutting the leather, and in com
binations of leather with cloth and
Ue adoption of two colors in the com
' position jof the. shoe. .; ,: ''.'-.
Three pairs of high boots are shown
here which illustrate these individual
touches and sef forth the kind of
shoes that are correct for present
wear. As Fashion has decreed very
short skirts for the street, women are
-likely to grow more and more partic
. ular as to the appearance of their
feet-- '
- A pretty boot, called the Ritz, is
made with a patent leather vamp and
gray or fawn-colored cloth top. : ? The
front, is stayed ; with tan leather; and
at the back the patent leather ex-
in a. shanerf stav almost to toe
top of the boot Fawn-colored quar-'
ters are the most popular in style for
dressy street wear. The Spanish heel
of leather harmonizes with the re
mainder of the boot in character. The
boots with fawn or gray tops are worn
witbv all' the fashionable colors- in
street gowns.
: A smart boot with cloth top cut to
look like a gai';er is made in fawn
color with black. It Is fastened: with
small pearl buttons and provided with
leather Spanish heel. Exquisite finish
in stitching Is" a part of all the new
shoes. '
A1 model called the French boot re
sembles the Ritz, but "is higher and
laces up the front It has a short
vamp of patent leather and leather
Louis heel. The lacing edges, are
faced back with a strip of the patent
leather, making a showy and elegant
design.,";
A good, sensible 'boot, made for
durability, is shown with slight exten-
sion sole and Cuban heel. It is smart
in cut and plain in finish, with ttay
at the back extending to within an -inch
vt the top. Vici kid, calf, -r and
other leathers make ; this all-leather
model a reliable investment For all
kinds' xf weather and "all kinds of
roads it is the best choice. . ,
JULIA BOTTOM LEY.
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in ; the secondary, schools of Japan
studying English as a part of their.
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