Coal Ashes Are Worth Sarins.
In many sections of the country coal
(8 the principal winter fuel used 'y
farmers and a large quantity of ashes
result which are usually looked on as
waste, but an authority says there fl
more value In coal ashes than Is gen
erally realized by the farmer. For the
amelioration of heavy clay land they
are exceptionally valuable. This is
particularly so with the ashes of soft
coal, as such usually are reduced si
most to a dust. Coal ashes have a
fertilizer value. This opinion, how
ever, is not held generally. The coal
beds contain phosphorus, potash, nitro
gen and lime, as well as the other less
Important Ingredients. When the orig
inal trees out of which were formed
the coal beds were reduced to coal the
mineral elements remained In thein,
and consequently those same elements
go with the ashes.
One reason why people have formed
an idea that coal ashes contain no fer
tility is that the trees now grown
have in them less carbon than those In
the old days and thus the percentage
of other elements to carbon Is prob
ably greater now than then, which
gives a larger value to our wood ashes,
but does not annihilate the value in
the coal ashes. Ashes can be used o
advantage without sifting, but large
quantities of half-burned coal are by
some considered a detriment to the
soil. Rural World.
Good Hoa; Sena.
It is not a good plan to take all the
pigs from the sow, unless one or two
of them can be turned with her some
hours after, to draw the milk she will
have at that time, and again, say after
a lapse of twenty-four hours. The pre
ferred way is to leave about two of the
smallest with her for several day3,
and after that leave only one for two
or three days more, by which time the
flow of milk will have been so grad
ually diminished that no Injury will
result to the sow by keeping them en
tirely away from her. This extra sup
ply of milk helps also to push the
smaller pigs along in growth and put
them more nearly on an equality in
size with their thriftier mates. Co
. burn's "Swine in America."
A Convenient Call Trough.
A farmer near Paulllna, Iowa, has
been usuig an ingenious method for
feeding his calves. It was suggested
to him by the fact that he used a
manure spreader in his sheds and con
sequently all obstructions that extend
ed out a foot from the wall were In
the way. As calves require a low
manger, one can be hung on hinges so
that when It Is turned up it will not
occupy more than five or six Inches of
space out from the wall. It may be
any length, but it is better to have It
made in sections about six feet long.
The accompanying Illustrations show
Dipping Sheen EffectlTel-.
To rid sheep of external parasites or
the scab mite they should be dipped In
some effective dip. Coal tar dips are
effective, nonpoisonous and do not
ordinarily injure the wool. They are
therefore considered among the best.
Before using all dips should be tested.
Mix one teaspoonful of dip with fifty
to seventy-five of water, according to
directions. Wrap a few ticks or bed
bugs in a gauze and dip them in this
mixture for thirty seconds. Then
place them under a tumbler, and If
they are not dead in six hours the dip
is not strong enough. It should be
made strong enough to make a thirty
second dip effective. Sheep are to be
kept in the dip one minute. Place the
dip in the tank before the water, so
the mixture will be uniform.
The best time to dip Is when th
wool Is one-fourth to one-half inch
long, so that the dip will adhere to
the fleece. If the ticks are present at
shearing time the whole flock should
be dipped at once to prevent the ticks
from getting to the lambs.
Heavy Seeds Give Best Planta.
To obtain a good stand of grain
It Is necessary to use the largest and
plumpest grain for seed. Small or
shrunken grain gives weak plants,
the trough when It Is all ready tor
feeding purposes, and also when It is
hooked up close against the wall.
Keeping- Farm Account.
Farmers who visited the Ohio State
University were Interested in the sy.i
tern of accounts used on the farm.
While the land is not tilled tor the
tame experimental purposes as the
fields at the Agricultural Experiment
Station at Wooster, a certain amount
of experimentation has to be done In
order to determine the most profitable
tnethotls of handling the land. These
experiments are the same in" kind as
should be conducted by farmers gen
erally. The accounts are kept In such
form as to show the results of the dif
ferent methods employed on the dif
ferent fields.
Belli n- Value ol Cowa.
The North Carolina experiment sta
tion proposes a plan to place a buying
and selling value on cows on a bails
of the yield and quality of their milk.
According to the brief account of tb.4
plan It lays down a rule to tlx a price
tor a cow at the rate of 1 12 per gal
lon of milk given per day that shows
1.5 per cent fat To this add or sub
tract $1 for every one-fourth on I per
cent fat which ts above or below the
1.5 per cent ' "
Protecting Tree Traaks.
The trunks of fruit trees may be
Wrapped with paper to protect them
from mice and rabbits, the paper be
ing tied on with a cord to hold It In
plac. Old newspapers may be used
for the purpose, the care necessary
being to see that the paper entirely
cover the trunk of the tree high
enough to prevent the rabbits reach
ing the exposed portion above the
Vvajrar.
omen-an
many of which will fall to mature In
an unfavorable season. A sudden
change in temperature, a prolonged
drought or a slight frost is more like
ly to destroy the weak plants than
the strong. The Increased yield at har
vesting time Is quite a consideration.
In the Illustration the heavy and light
samples of barley ABC and D pro
duced plants as Indicated with corrt
sponding letters above.
The Farmer.
He UBed to wear his pantaloons
Inside his muddy boots;
He used to Sing outlandish tunea
And dress In misflt suits;
He used to rise at half past four,
And milk and hoe and plough
He doesn't do so any more.
He's, counting money now.
The callouses upon his hands
Were softened long ago;
For employes prepare his lands
For nature's fertile show.
There la no sorrow in his eye
Nor anger on his brow.
Things are not as in days gone by.
He's counting money now.
Washington Evening Star.
I'otaah Content of Clay Soils.
According to a recent bulletin of the
New Hampshire Station, the clay and
clay loam soils carry sufficient potash
tor the production of maxiu-m yleld3
of hay, and that a large part of the
potash applied In fertilizers is lost so
tar as the crop Is concerned. In other
words, the addition of commercial
potash to such soils Is unnecessary.
When barnyard manure, which con
tains a large amount of potash, i
added, the value lies, not In the pot
ash, but In the other fertilizing ele
ments, and In large part In the Im
provement of the physical condition of
the soil.
Cultivation tor Forest Treea. .
The young farmer forester should be
experienced In the art of stimulating
the growth of trees In natural groves
by cultivation. When we come to think
how hard the ground is In some woods
It ts really strange that trees get
enough moisture to support them
selves. The difference in the amount
of rainfall absorbed by a level-plow.d
field and hard-baked hillside is very
great, and lt is wonderful how an oak
or hickory growing on a hillside ever
attains to great height and size.
Winter Gci Prodncera.
The essentials to profitable egg pro
duction are a healthy flock of fowls
possessing constitutional vigor, bred
from a laying strain; proper housing,
and correct feeding. The best way to
secure a laying strain on the farm is
to select the hens of greatest vigor
that naturally produce the most eggs
during the winter. Mate these hens
with a good male, also from a laying
strain, and then select only the best
daughters from this mating.
Difference la Types,
The man who has been accustomed
all his lite to raising the lard type of
hog will have his troubles when he
wvues to shift over to the bacon breed.
This has nothing to do with the merits
of the breeds tn question, but the feed
ing habits, the general character and
make-up ot the two types are different,
and some time and possibly some ex
pense' Is necessary before the ex
perienced feeder of the one type caa
shift over and became a successful
feeder of the other.
Ventilation aad EsTaT Fertility.
A common cause of the failure ot
fertile eggs to hatch Is lack of suffi
cient ventilation The fresh air supply
depends to a greater extent than is
generally known on the difference in
the temperature of the air Inside the
machine and that of the room in
which, the incubator standi.
Woman.
Untamed and forever the tameless.
The frail yet forever the free,
Unshamed and fovever the shameless.
The top of creation is she.
All civilizations have passed her
And left her barbarian still,
And the man who had dreamed he is
master
la slmpJ; a.e slave of her wllL
She simpers and glances demurely,
And looks like a saint as she goes;
As sweet as a lily, yet surely
She's leading some man by the nose,
For hers are the primeval resources
Of strong, unregenerate sense;
Duplicity marshals her forces
And art is her subtle defense.
Oh, man, you may marvel and wonder.
May reason and argue and fret;
Oh, man, you may bluster and blun
der .
Tou never have conquered her yetl
You lecture and tutor and teach her,
But still she Is ever the same, -
The free, Irresponsible creature
That nothing can fetter or tame.
Chicago News.
Modish Tnrban Coiffure.
The turban coiffure is first in favor
.'or dress occasions, and that the hair
dresser may not suffer by the sim
plicity of the fashion, waves and puffs
are being introduced, and as our illus
tration Indicates with pleasing effect.
It is impossible, however, to arrange
one's own hair in this manner, and
the puffs and hair band on each side
are false and adjusted after the waved
tresses are drawn back over the turban
foundation.
Health and Beauty Hints.
Sweet spirits of nitre is used for
slight fevers.
Use witch hazel salve for sores,
bruises, burns, abscesses, etc
Carbolic salve or zinc ointment may
be used for flesh wounds, boils, etc
Never sleep so that on first awaken
ing the eyes shall open on the light of
a window.
Camphorated oil is ideal for the re
lief of sprains and is a mild counter
irritant for sore throat
It the wind has reddened, the eye
lids, wash them in slightly salted
warm water (using common Bait).
For a cold in the head a roll of med
icated cotton will be valuable. A. small
piece placed In each nostril will give
instant relief.
Make the rule to go outdoors every
flay where the air Is pure, take some
deep breaths and exercises. You will
find that will keep you warm for quite
a time and it is a healthy warmth.
To reduce the temperature of a fe
verish cold moisten a sponge with
either eau de cologne or vinegar and
water and hold it in the hand for a
time. This reduces fever due to a cold
In a marvelous way.
To remove blackheads, wash the face
in tepid water, dip finger tips into
green soap, sold at all druggists, and
massage the face. Rinse the. skin and
apply toilet water to kill the alkali and
prevent burning.
To straighten round shoulders try
the following exercise: Stand about
eighteen inches from a door, press the
palms ot the hands against it, and
slowly push the body forward until
the breast touches the door. This la
also good for weak shoulders.
Crib Flllona.
For pillows for cradle purchase tick
ing which reflects a pale blue flower.
Make the pillow case of soft white
dimity, hemstitch it and finish with
a hemstitched pillow. The colors show
through the white in delicate tracery.
A pillow for the crib should be filled
with down, and should not be stuffed
full. A gift should include one pillow
and three pillow cases.
Women Seldom Color Blind.
Color blindness Is scarce among wo
men, according to Prof. Samuel P.
Hayes. He mentioned that only one
woman in 1,000 seems to have defective
color vision. In some experiments
which were made 'at Mount Holyoke
College with sixty-three students of
the class of 1909, but fourteen made
very Blight mistakes.
Women's Look In Baalneaa.
An attractive, slender figure, a
bright, healthy appearance, an alert
bearing and graceful ease ot move
ment these are beauties and personal
advantages which women in business
do well to cultivate and preserve
They are often a passport to success
when applying for a situation, while
the young woman with a clumsy figure.
sallow complexion, and slow move
ments has a much smaller chance.
There, is also the question of health.
Stout persons, as a rule, are more in
clined to the common ailments of
everyday life than those who are slim
and "on the move;" and obesity, a
disease in Itself, brings others In its
train. Plumpness is often very charm
ing. It is when the plumpness turns
into real, undoubted fatness that there
Is cause for alarm. Neglected fatness
will soon mean chronic obesity; then
troubles come.
Four honors at the Ecole des Beaux
Arts in Paris have been won by women
this year.
Miss Ellen Day, the organist, is still
living in London at the age of 81. Miss
Day was only 8 years of age when
she was summoned to play for Queen
Victoria.
Mis. Elizabeth Moore, a Vassar grad
uate, has entered the agricultural de
partment of the University of Mis
souri at Columbia and has announced
her intention of becoming an expert
farmer. She is a member of several
clubs In St Louis.
Princess Victoria Louise of Prussia,
Emperor William's only daughter, has
atf exquisitely beautiful string of
pearls, which her mother has been col
lecting for her ever since her birth.
Miss Cigrid Gude, daughter' of the
Norwegian minister to the United
States, is an ardent believer in votes
for woman. So Is Mrs. Agnes Bryce,
the Englishwoman, who has been vis
iting her brother-in-law, the British
ambassador at Washington.
Good Manners for Girls.
The girl who is properly coached in
matters polite does all of these smaller
things:
Takes off her hat at the' theater.
Is invariably courteous to servants.
Never reads the crimes in the news-.
papers.
Never speaks with her mouth full
at table.
Removes her glove to shake hand3
with elderly persons.
Prefers to walk out with a girl
friend than to go alone.
Never uses slang or other unbeau
tiful words of any sort
Offers her chair anywhere and every
where to old ladles and gentlemen.
Never forgets for a moment that her
conduct must be at all times and in
all places on its best behavior.
Never gossips about a girl friend or
does anything else to anybody she
would not have done to herself.
k Care of Mahogany.
The less polish the better where an
tiques are concerned. Old oak and
other wood always require more elbow
grease than applications. Sweet oil
sparingly applied Is, however, ex
cellent for antique mahogany. If a
flannel Is dipped In the oil it should
be rubbed over the wood, the surface
having been first of all well dusted.
Stains and spots on old mahogany can
be taken, out by dipping a cork, in
oxalic acid and watr and working it
over the marks. Two ounces of yel
low beeswax dissolved in the same
quantity of spirits of turpentine rep
resents another good medium for, ma
hogany. Women In the Professions. .
Only two professions, according to
statistics, have so far not been invaded
by the persistent American woman.
There are no women sailors in the
marine corps and no female linemen
for telegraph and telephone systems.
The other professions and trades num
ber as follows:
Architects ........ .......... 1.041
Clergymen 8,373
Dentists 788
Electricians- ,.... 409
Engineers 84
.TiiurnaliHla .. 2.190
Lawyers 1,010
Tnachers 827.614
Bookkeepers 85,240
ninrka ., 85.248
Commercial travelers 946
Officials In banks 1,207
Manufacturers 8,48$
Packers and shippers 19,998
StpnnerfLnhera 86.118
Telegraph operators 22,556
Undertakers 823
PnrnflntflrH ..................... 645
Masons 167
Painters and glaziers 1,750
Plumbers 128
Miners '. .1,809
Blacksmiths' 133
Modish Felt Hat.
Felt hats for wear with walking
suits are very popular, and our artist
has sketched a . model especially well
liked. This might be successfully
worked out in purple felt with darker
shade velvet trimming and a dull gold
buckle. Be sure, however, that your
milliner knows how to handle velvet
as the beauty of this hat lies in the
clever draping of the trimming at
back. - .
Hanging; Wall Paper.
' When papering a room, if you ar,
a novice at the business, choose either
a plain-or striped paper, as there Is
then no difficulty in making the pat
tern fit. If the paper is striped, cut
the stripes from the pieces left over
and use them wrong way up for a
frieze. The criss-cross effect is d
lightful. "
At Last.
A girl's idea of culture is something
which will enable her to dodge dish
washing. Atchison Globe.
IN PARTY-LAND.
Nothing daintier or more delightful could be imagined than the lovely
party dresses for children and young girls. Our charming trio gives an idea
ot the elegance in some cases, each of which, however, may be copied in lees
expensive materials. The little frock on the left is a pale pink messallne,
elaborately trimmed with white lace on blouse and a flounce of same on the
short skirt A "wide sash of the material cleverly covers the Joining of
blouse and skirt and ends in back in large loops without ends.
On the right we show a more babyish frock, built on lines suggestive ot
the old-time Mother Hubbard fashion. This one is pale blue chiffon surah
silk with white lace and pink rosebuds for decoration, put on as shown in
illustration. The sash in this case Is pale blue satin ribbon, with long ends
falling from left Bide.
Big sister is wearing a gown of white crepe de chine, with accordion
plaited deep flounce and surplice cut bodice, each trimmed with an applied
band of fine white lace. It is cut en princesse, and the fullness above flounce
Is artistically held In place and caught at right side with a spray ot pink
roses matching those on sleeves.
"How would you like to take pan
In a cantata?" "I'd. jump at the
chants." Louisville Courier-Journal.
Artist It's a good thing to hunger
for fame. Model Yes, for if you don't
get the fame you're sure to get the
hunger! Xv,;'' :,
Bill Did you ever try my doctor?
Jdll Oh, yes; don't you remember
when I was sick for such a long time?
Yonkers Statesman. ; t.
"Can you tell me how I can keep a
maid?" "Madame, you are in the
wrong place. The embalmer's is next
door." Buffalo Express. ,
"I can recommend this horse, sir,"
said a dealer, "as a strong, sound ani
mal." "It must be," agreed the cus
tomer, "to have attained its present
age!"
"Lottie, what would you do if you
work up some night and found a burg
lar in your room?" "If he was hunt
ing for money I'd get up and help him
hunt." Life.
Father You . are marrying my
daughter for love, you say? But she
get 80,000 marks dowry. Suitor Well,'
that can't be avoided, can it? File
gende Blatter.
"Impatience," said Uncle Eben, "la
ginerally de feelln' you has when you
wants somebody else to hurry an' make
up foh de time you's been wastin'."
Washington Star.
Father What! You want to marry
my daughter? Why, sir, you can't
suppo her. I can hardly do it my
self. 3uitor (blankly) C-can't we
chip in together? ; ' "
Gentleman (hiring valet) Then I
understand you .to have some knowl
edge of bartering. You've cut hair, off
and on? Applicant Oft sir, but never
on. Boston Standard. ',
"He lives on the fat of the land,"
said a man to a friend, indicating a
passer-by in the street . "What busi
ness 'is he in?" "He's the proprietor
of an anti-fat remedy!",
"Why, Henry! How does it happen
that you can't spell even the simplest
words?" "I can't spell 'em if they
ain't in our spellln book, can I?"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
"Here's a remarkable gold coin I
want to show you, old man." "Eh?
This is an ordinary half-eagle. What's
remarkable about It?" "It belongs to
me." Boston Transcript.
Mrs. Hutton We are organizing a
piano club, Mr. Flatlelgh. Will'-you
Join us? Flatlelgh Wdth pleasure,
Mrs. Hutton. What pianist do you
propose to club first? Tit-Bits.
Knlcker What's Smith's idea of
himself? ; Bocker He doesn't think
anybody else can do a thing he can do,
and he doesn't think anybody else can
do a thing he can't do. Puck.
The father Did mamma punish you
to-day, Tommie? The boy Yes, sir.
"What did she do?" "Made me stay
in the house while she was taking her
singing lesson." Yonkers Statesman.
Wigwag What, roses! Don't you
know a girl never marries the fellow
who sends her flowers? Oldbaoh
Sure I do. That's why I always try
to keep on the safe side. Philadelphia
Record'. . . . , ' -
Sufferer Doctor, don't you think
that a change to- a warmer climate
would do me good? Specialist Good
gracious, man! That's Just what I
im trying to save you from! New
fork Times.
Tommie was about to have a
Iren's party. "Mother," he said
Ihoughtfully, "it won't look well for
me to be .stuffing myself when fffflBe
other children are here. How will it
oe if I eat my share before they come?"
"So when Bella "rejected Jack, he
ent immediately and proposed to
aud?" "Yes; but that wasn't the
jst of it. What do you think? He . .
gave Maud an order on Bella for the
engagement ring." Boston Tran
script "Did you ever have appendicitis?"
said the insurance man. "Well,"
answered the skeptic, "I was operated
on. But I never felt sure whether it
was a case of appendicitis or a case
of professional curiosity. Washing
ton Star.
"Some men are so queer." "And you
are going to tell me of one particularly
queer one." "Yes. It's Mr. Barberton.
His wife used to beg him for nickels
and dimes, and now he's cheerfully
paying her a hundred a week for ali
mony" Cleveland Plain Dealer.
"I hope you will be interested in
yonder gentleman," said the hostess.
"I have assigned him to take you out
to dinner." "I shall be," responded
the lady addressed. "That gentleman
was formerly my husband and he's be
hind with his alimony." Washington
(D. C.) Herald.
Woggs You seem to be very proud
of your youngest son. He must be a
very remarkable youth. Boggs He la.
Judging from the papers, I think he
is the only 12-year-old boy in the coun
try who hasn't Invented a perfect wire
less telegraph, sub-marine boat oi
aeroplane. Puck. .
"You will admit that doctors some
times make mistakes, won't you?"
"Oh, yes, the same as lawyers," was
the cool reply. "And doctors mistakes
are buried six feet underground,"
was the lawyer's triumphant reply.
"Yes," he replied, "and the lawyer's
mistakes often swing In the Jr.'
Philadelphia Ledger.