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II ridge Grafting
Where trees are found girdled In
the spring, the only method of saving
them is by the practice of what is
known as bridge-grafting.
If young trees be girdled in late
ipring Just as growth- is beginning,
they may be successfully treated by
binding about the wounded parts a
heavy covering of smooth, tenacious,
oft clay. It is safer, however, to in
sert a few long scions, as shown in
the accompanying picture. The sap
circulation of the tree, cut oft by the
wound made by the rodents, Is re
lumed through the scions, which be
come a part of the tree enlarging
and growing together until, in after
years, only a slight enlargement or
"bulge" on the trunk of the tree thus
treated will be noticeable.
In bridge-grafting the wounds
should be made clean and smooth with
KM
a sharp knife and covered entirely
with grafting wax. The scions should
be cut a trifle longer than the span
to be bridged, so that, when they are
Inserted, their curving form will tend
to keep them firmly fixed in position.
The two ends of the scions are cut to
a thin wedge form. Incisions are
made in the bark with a narrow chisel
those above the wound sloping up
ward and those below sloping down
ward. Insert the scions firmly and
wax h avlly and securely all wounds
made In the operation, especial care
being exercised to press the wax firm
ly and neatly about the points of un
ion of scions with the body of the
tree.
The Ueefnl Silo.
The silo is a text which is always
inspiring to the man who knows its
value and it cannot be preached from
too often, writes S. C. Miller. Wher
ever It Is seen it denotes farming,
It solves the problem of turning into
the highest efficiency that portion of
the corn crop which fails to reach the
desired maturity as feed. The silo
can bo filled at less expense than the
same amount of dry feed can be cared
for and it makes better feed. This
Is, after all, the main point to con
sider. Dairymen have learned that
when cows are kept In the stable for
five to seven months they cannot re
turn as satisfactory profits if they are
confined to a ration of dry feed alone.
Ensilage gives succulence and is very
much easier to masticate and digest
than dry corn fodder. There is also
a great saving of labor in feeding en
silage, over feeding dry corn fodder.
The initial expense keeps many a silo
from decorating the landscape, but
it is good practice to economize in
other directions to provide for it. Once
built and rightly built it will not have
to be renewed for many years, so the
cost is spread out so thinly that It
cuts no great figure in the business
of feeding.
lnculiutore and Uroodera.
The only way to raise chickens in
large numbers in a short space of time
and have them at the right time to
get tho biggest prices for them is to
use incubators and brooders. By the
use of the hen for hatching and brood
ing, enough chickens can not be raised
In a season to make it pay. Many of
my customers toll nie that they would
ruther take care of 100 chicks in a
brooder than to care for one old hen
and her brood. You can set as many
eggs in a medium-sized Incubator as
you can put under ten sitting hens.
With the machines you have absolute
control at all times. No lice to fight.
No danger of eggs bring broken or
chilled during incubation. Eggs and
chicks perfectly safe at all times. No
work at all compared with the work
that ten fussy old hens would cause
you. Agricultural Epitomlst.
Carlo a Hatter llreaker.
Whenever I have a horse that
breaks his halter by pulling at the
manger I take a small rope, pass it
around his tall and through loops on
a girth at either side, then on through
the rings at either side of the halter
and fasten the two ends to the mar.ger
ring. When the horse pulls on the
halter it produces such unexpected re
sults that he soon stops this bad hab
it. A Benson, in Farm and Home.
Goat aa Bruih Ueslrorers.
The Forestry Department has turned
800 Angora goats out on the moun
tain slopes in the west, in the hope
that they will keep the weeds from
growing on the fire-breaks. This work
baa been a serious expense and the
goats are an experiment
Renting m run.
The following is from the Almanac
and Encyclopedia for 1910, published
by the International Harvester Com
pany:
'The greatest risk Is always on the
landlord's side in the rental of prop
erty. He is putting his property into
the possession and care of another,
who may be a person of doubtful util
ity. It Is well to observe these rules
and cautions: Do not trust to a ver
bal lease let It be in writing, signed
and sealed. Its stipulations then be
come commands and can be enforced.
Let it be signed in duplicate, so that
each party may have an original.
"Be careful in selecting your tenant.
There is more in the man than there
is in the bond. Insert such covenants
as to repairs, manner of use, and in
restraint of waste as the clrcum
stances call for. As to particular stip
latlons examine leases drawn by thos3
who have had long experience in rent
ing farms, and adopt such as meet
your case. There should be covenants
against assigning and underletting.
"If the tenant Is of doubtful respon
slbility, make the rent payable in in
st aliments. A covenant that the crops
shall remain In the lessor's' till the
lessee's contracts with him have been
fulfiled is valid against the lessee's
creditors. In the ordinary case of
renting farms on shares the courts
will treat the crops as the Joint prop
erty of lord and tenant, and thus pro
tect the former's rights. Every lease
should contain stipulations for forfeit
ure and re-entry In case of non-payment
or breach of any covenants.
Fresh Manure.
Authorities say that fresh manure
loses in the process of decay from 20
to 70 per cent of its original weight
Some tests conducted by the Cornell
Experiment Station showed that two
tons of horse manure exposed in a
pile for five months lost 67 per cent of
its gross weight, 60 per cent of its
nitrogen, 47 per cent of its potash.
Five tons of cow manure exposed for
the same length of time in a compact
pile lost through leaching and dissi
pation of gases, 49 per cent in grosi
weight 41 per cent of its nitrogen,
19 per cent of its phosphoric acid and
8 per cent of Its potash.
A ton of average fresh horse ma
nure from animals fed on ordinary
balanced ration, contains about 10
pounds potash.
Concrete Platform for Clatern.
Make a square box of 2xl0-inch stuff,
any size you want the platform. Six
feet square is a nice size. Cut out
the pieces as shown In the cut so the
frame will fit the crown of the cis
tern. Clean off all the earth and old
matter. Sot the frame level and about
two inches lower than the cistern
curb. This will give fall sufficient to
lead all water away from the pump.
Make a mixture of ce-ment and sand
or gravel. Mix all together, dry, then
add water to make a stiff mortar.
Pack in the form and smooth off with
a straight-edged board. Run a seam
from each corner to the crown to
prevent cracking. Denver Post.
Poultry Picking"-
Watch closely and mark the heii
that Is laying an egg each day. She
Is the kind you want to perpetuate
in the flock.
Weed out the hens that lay the
small-sized eggs. They are the un
profitable ones and never will im
prove the quality of the flock.
There are some poultr.ymen who ad
vocate pullets for breeders Instead of
yearling hens. It Is generally found
that well-developed fowls make the
most prolific breeders.
If you have both pullets and old
hens In your flock keep close watch
and see which one is laying the most
eggs. A little knowledge along this
line may assist next season In select
Ing a flock of winter layers.
The Asparaffoe Beetle.
This is a troublesome pest and hard
to fight. Clean cutting, especially In
ridge culture, keeps them well under
control in spring, but considerable
harm Is done later on by slugs or
larvae. Poultry are very fond of these
beetles, and a few fowls will soon
capture the matured Insects if allowed
in a garden bed. An extensive grower
of asparagus In Massachusetts finds
that most of the beetle eggs have been
sucked dry and destroyed by a species
of small fly, which has made Its ap
pearance for the first time In large
numbers this year.
Coat of Peed.
During an experiment In Cornell
University a few years ago the aver
age feed cost for eggs throughout the
year was about 9 cents per dozen.
Other experimenters give the cost of
eggs in winter at 15 cents per dozen
and in summer 8H cents.. Under the
present prices of feed eggs would cost
about 12 cents per dozen, but it must
be remembered that on the farm the
hen picks up the most part of her liv
ing from the waste material that is
scattered over the farm, so that the
cost of a dozen eggs is a very small
item of cash outlay.
Hlata About the Farm.
All cows that are weak, extremely
thin and coughing must be removed
from the herd.
With good grass land It la consid
ered that the plan of moderate top
dressing with chemicals brings a larg
er Income for the labor employed thai
anr other lytem of management
DESCRIPTION OF GOWNS IN THE ILLUSTRATION.
The first gown on the left is of blue shot silk with
yoke and sleeves of cream-colored all-over lace. The
blouse is gathered to the yoke and continued part way
down the arm, where It is gathered to the lace under
sleevo. The skirt is seven gored with panel front and
back, the side gores being lengthened by a shirred
flouncing. The hat Is of corn-colored rough straw with
blue velvet crushed around the crown, knotted at the
tide with a bunch of ostrich plumes in the same color
The second figure shows a charming little costume
in myrtle green cloth with a short skirt, crossed over
at the knees in tunic effect. The underskirt is pleated.
The coat is half fitting, with a low roll collar of silk
and a cutaway front. The hat is of green straw. The
left brim rolls upward and flowers in wood colors en
circle tho crown. Plumes in two shades of green are
arranged at the side. .
The third is a gown of purple mauve cachemlre de
sole embroidered with soutache. The yoke and under
sleeves are of tulle. The seven-gored skirt is plain, ex
cept for the' corners on each side of the front and back
panels, which are embroidered to match the front of the
corsage. The hat is a small toque of burnt straw with
shaded velvet, matching the gown In color, crushed
around and finished with a bow and a sweeping aigrette
at the side.
The fourth is a suit of navy blue diagonal serge. The
skirt has a shaped plain yoke with pleated flounce and
box-pleat front and back. The coat fastens on the
shoulder, crosses below the waist line and slopes to the
sides. The square neck and also the edges of tho coat
are outlined with wide braid and rows of narrow braid.
The buttons are large and antique. The hat is a large,
plain straw, with the brim rolling upward on the sides
and faced with black velvet. On the left side on the
underside of the brim is arranged an aigrette caught
with a fancy button. .
The fifth is of cocoa-colored cloth combined with vel
vet, which forms the bodice and straight flounce. The
bands of the cloth at the yoke, belt, around the sleeve
caps and above the flounce are embroidered with sou
tache. All-over lace forms the yoke and undersleeves
and a frill of lace at the wrist extends a few inches up
the sleeve. The turban is of straw braid in the basket
weave with a crown of panne velvet in geranium color,
draped so as to give the greatest height at the back. ,
Woman aa a Social Bacceaa.
There is no quality more to be de
sired to make a woman a social suc
cess than that of tact. Its possessor
knows the right thing to do and the
right time for doing it, and thus gains
a reputation for cleverness and for
many virtues which a tactless porson
would never win from her circle of
ncquaintances, no matter how excellent
her qualities of both heart and head.
The tactful woman is not only a
patient listener, but she is a thorough
ly good one. She shows no weariness
even when she has heard the same
Btory more than once from the same
person, and she smiles in the right
place, and appears to enjoy hearing
jokes Just as much as her companion
enjoys telling them, says Woman's
Life.
A tactful woman generally gets her
own way with her husband, and with
other people, and yet In such a man
ner that people always suppose that
they are following their own and not
her inclinations. The fact Is that she
knows when a man la approachable
and likely to be amenable to her
wishes, and when it is best to leave
him alone. Tact Is a weapon guided
with a multitude of precautions and
feminine wiles by the wise woman,
and it is only the wise who possess It.
Embroidered Linen Blouse.
A blouse of white linen appears here,
the design of which affords an excel
lent opportunity for the girl who is
handy with her embroidery needle.
The shirt is very simple in cut, having
a single pleat over the shoulder, the
edge of which Is. button-holed In a fine
scallop. At about the bust line this
tuck broadens into two rounded tabs
secured by pearl buttons. These tabs
and embroidery are repeated on the
cuff of the otherwise simple sleeve. The
scallop outlines the Dutch neck, which
Is filled with a high collar of lace and
finished by a Jabot of the same. The
belt is also embroidered and fastened
Ny a pearly button.
Tne Ladr of tne Telephone,
She is more than five feet tall, she
to 95 per cent unmarried, she Is neat
ahe la Quick, ahe Is never deaf nor
dumb, she is invisible when most ef
fectiveshe is the girl who must be
consulted before you can get the tele
phone you want. Though not much of
a mathematician, she deals in num
bers wholesale and retail, adding and
substracting with lightning-like ra
pidity. ,
The government experts find that
she can answer 225 calls a minute
without shedding a hairpin, but do not1
mention that she can give you the
same wrong number three times in five
minutes and cause attacks of apoplexy
and Indignation at both ends of the
wire.
She must be either very patient or
very indifferent, this operator In, the
conversation exchange, for she deals
with many me i of many tempers and
many women of many tongues. And
If she can manage this successfully
and emerge from a day of conflict with
unruffled temper and smiling face,
she must be a wonder.
There she sits, this lady of the tele
phone, calm, polite, like Patience on
a Monument smiling at Rage. From
out the wreck of matter and the ruin
of worlds comes undisturbed her even
tones, "Number, please!"
Naaal Obstruction. '
Many people suffer from "stuffiness"
AT "stoppage" of the nose through life,
without ever thinking of consulting
their medical attendant. It is one of
the most frequent causes of deafness,
and it is this symptom which is often
the immediate or direct reason for the
patient's seeking advice. Nasal ob
struction Is responsible for many other
troubles. Further, it not only Inter
feres with the development of these or
gans, but when severe it Is responsible
for a state known as "aprosexta,"
or Impaired intellectual development,
characterized by lack of ability to con
centrate the attention, by dullness of
perception, and backwardness in learn
ing. Substitute for Cream.
The following is a good substitute
for cream: Boll three-quarters of a
pint of new milk, put a level teaspoon
ful of flour into a cup with the yolk
of an egg and mix well together, add
ing a little sugar. When the milk
bolls draw It back from the fire, and,
after it has been allowed to cool a
little, pour over the flour and egg mix
ture, stirring briskly to prevent it
from becoming lumpy. Pour the mix
ture tnto the saucepan and heat over
the fire, stirring one way, until the
egg thickens. It cnust not boll, or it
will be spoiled. When cold it is ready
for use.
The House Fir.
In the same order with the diptera
come the house fly, already referred
to the blue bottle or blow fly, and
others. The larvae of all such live on
carrion and decaying organic matter.
The common house fly has a very short
life history. The female deposits 150
egga on dung or any kind of soft filth,
the larvae hatch, we are told. In a day
or two and feed on tho refuse, get full
grown in five or six days, take on tin
quiescent or pupa stage for a week
and finally emerge as winged insects
to wander about, depositing dirt on
our picture frames and disfiguring un
framed pictures and every, shining or
nament, tickling our skin just as wa
are doing some particular bit of work,
disturbing our forty winks, to say
nothing about his bearing disease
germs about and depositing them as
If they were rotten grains for fer
tilizing flowers. Verily the house fly
is an unmitigated nuisance and should
be exterminated. If we could only
Induce every owner of garbage and
manure heaps to quickly consign it to
the ground or to a roaring fire we
could do much to exterminate this
pest. Nothing but compulsory sani
tary laws will come near to produc
ing the abolition of this creature. He
Is no good to anybody, and may be
seen at last stuck to a wall with a
fungus which has its roots in his en
trails. .
FaaclnntlnK Dinner Gown.
Simplicity and elegance are com
bined in the gown sketched. The skirt
is long and made with a gracefully
draped tunic of gold color chiffon cloth,
matching that used for bodice, the lat
ter artistically put together with fine
folds of the material over shoulders
and deep sleeve bands of gold embroid
ered net Similar net is used for band
across front and back and under arm
pieces. Lower part of bodice blouses
cleverly into a narrow waist band of
gold satin joining it to skirt This
model might easily be copied by a
home dressmaker with quite satisfac
tory results, Its chief charm lying in
its simplicity.
To Keep Wall Clean.
The best way to keep the walla o
the kitchen white and glossy is to
wash their painted surface with bran
water instead of soap. Boll one pint
of bran in a gallon of water for e
hour. The paint will look better an!
keep clean longer when washed with
this than when cleaned with soan or
wate
Mrs. Tellit Yes, si la. a rteclded
blonde. Mrs. Knocklt IndeedV When
did she decide? Milwaukee News.
"Little boy, haven't I seen you in
my Bible class?" "Not unless I walks
in me sleep, lady." New Orleans Pic
ayune.
Ella Bella married an octogenarian.
Stella I don't think that a girl ought
to change her religion for a man.
Chicago Dally News.
"What selection Is that the orchestra
has Just finished?" "I don't know.
Sounded to me like neuralgia express
ed In music." Tit-Bits.
Daughter Did you have to fish
much, mamma, . before you caught
papa? Mother Fish, my dear, fish! I
was bear hunting. M. A. P. ,
"How much does It cost to get mar- ,
rled?" asked the eager youth. "'That
depends entirely on how long you live,"
replied the sad-loooking man.
"How Is the water in the bath, Li
setter "Cold, my lady. It turned
baby fairly blue." "Then don't put
Fido In for an hour or so." Pittsburg
Post
He Why are you so sad, darling?
She I was Just thinking, dearest, that
this is the last evening we can -be to
gether till to-morrow. Chicago Daily
News.
Professor (examining medical stu
dent) If you were called out to a pa
tient what is the first question you
would ask? Medical Student Where
he lives.
"Splendid color, isn't It?" asked the
fishmonger, cutting open a salmon.
"Yes," replied the purchaser, "looks
as if It were blushing at the price you .
ask for it"
Wiggs How do you know he's a, for- v"
eigner? He has no accent? Waggs
No, but he knows so many ways in
which this country could be Improved.
Philadelphia Record.
"What did the poet mean when he
called his country 'the land of the frse
and the home of the brave'?" "He was
probably referring to bachelors and
married men," said old Mr. Smlthera,
sadly.
"What do you suppose, Algernon,"
the young thing asked, "is the reason
the ocean is salty?" "I am sure I don't
know," drawled Algy, "unless It is be
cause there are so many codfish in it"
Success Magazine.
' The Manager I've got a new idea 1
for a melodrama that ought to make a ' i
hit. The Writer What is it? The J
Manager The idea is to introduce ijjjf
cyclone into the first act that will klllJj
all the actors. Tit-Bits. :
"I've got to go to Philadelphia," said JK
m ; ir
J
the hurried traveler, who was fumbling
for his pocketbook. "Well," answered
the New York ticket-seller, "are you
buying transportation or Just telling
your troubles?" Washington Star.
Bowers I understand that the doc
tors haye Just had a consultation on
Murphy. What conclusion did they
come to? Powers They decided that
the patient was not wealthy enough to
stand an operation. Spokane Review.
Ebeneezer Them akeeters makes me
think of them city visitors we had the
week before last His Wife How's
that, Eb? Ebeneezer They come pret
ty near bein the worst singers and the
biggest eaters I ever see. Illustrated
Bits.
Gladys Oh, mamma! Here's a note
from that long-haired pianist He says
it will be impossible for him to play
at our reception to-night. Mamma
What's the trouble? Gladys Some
one stole his wig. Chicago Dally
News.
The Kind Lady You clear off or I'lL"
set the dog at you. The Tramp Ah,
'ow deceptive is 'uman natur'. Fer two
nights I've slept in yer barn, eaten of
yer poultry an drunk of yer cider, and
now yer treats me as an utter stran
ger. The Sketch.
"They tell me," said the Innocent
maid, "that your marriage was the re
sult of love at first sight Is It true?"
"It is," answered the round-shouldered
man, sadly. "Had I been gifted with
second sight I'd still be in the bachelor
class!" Chicago Record-Herald.
"I hope you will be interested In
yonder gentleman," said the 'hostess.
"1 have assigned him to takB'you out
to dinner." "I shall be," responded tha
lady addressed. "That gentleman was
formerly my husband, and he's behind
with his alimony." Louisville Courier-Journal.
y f;
Magistrates-Officer, what Is this man
charged with Constable He's a. cam
era fiend of the worst kind, yer' wor
ship. Magistrate But this ' man
shouldn't have been arrested simply be
cause he has a mania for taking pic
tures. Constable It Isn't that, yer
worship; he takes the cameras. Bos
ton Globe.
"That Is a fat prosperous-looking en
velope. Does our salesman send In a
big bunch of orders?" "Not exactly.
That envelope contains a receipt tor
his last check, his expense account for
this week, a request for a salary raise,
and a requisition for some more ex
pense account blank's." Louisvlllo
Courler-JournaL
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Reverse Thlnra.
Wife The landlord was hero to-day
and I gave him the rent and showed
him the baby.
Hnbby Next time he comes around
suppose yon show him tho rent an!
glvo Mm the be.br, . ,