ftRTILIZER AND CAPONS.
GUY ELLIOTT MITCHELL
f
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CHOCKS POR THS YOUNG GIRL.
PRSS TARN SCHOLARSHIP.
What tbe Little Folks are Wearing
thia Summer.
BERTHA BRO WR ING.
Batiste of all descriptions is the
material most in vogue for young
girls' dresses and children's frocks,
of dressy order. Taffetas a'e also used
usually of a fancy type show.ng small
checks or equally small broche ef
fects on a plaiu or changeable
ground, and iu medium tints, For
ordinary wear there are pique, lineu
ami neutral fabrics fashioned into
frocks of simplicity aud trim style.
Tl>e dressy gowns for young girls are
simple too, but not without some de
gree of elegance. Many of the skirts
have oue or two tlouuces about tbe
lower edge and these are often set
on with deep bands of embroidery or
lace. Tucks and ruffles are much
used while the knife plaitings ot
■atiste are a much favored garniture
for frocks of dressy order.
A great simplicity pervades the
linen, pique and light woolen suits
for girls. These usually have a plain
skirt trimmed only with bias folds ot
the material. The Jacket is a short,
narrow semi-fitted one with basques
never exceeding four inches In length.
Girls from twelve to sixteen do not
wear tbe corselet skirt nor are they
suitable for any but fully developed
figures. The Parisian girl attains the
age of sixteen before she Is considered
sufficiently developed to wear such a
style.
FOR THE TOTS.
For younger children from five to
twelve, the same materials are used
with tlie exception of taffetas. For
these, tlie skirt is usually completed
by a blouse while tucks and very
narrow frilling are the favorite trim
ming. The la>st frock may l»e of eye
let embroidery having a ribbon sash.
Offer to Some Bright Boy Who
Wants to Improve His Knowledge
of Agriculture.
New 1‘otush Discovery.
as it Is not in their line of work And
One series of experiments have just ; the department will get nothing out
these the writer wishes
en concluded by the Department ot or it from the farmer« but thanks, for
. * «P*r|euees iu this matter
»¡culture that promise to be of Im- that is what tbe department is there proving to the contrary. Thia is n
adon 1' “l8takp- “'»‘Ion■ »nd the .»per-
¡nse value to the farmers of the ■ for.
untry in furnishing them with a
It is a discovery, which, if it “pans ado bestows an unlimited nmonnt of
v supply of fertilizer at very much out," is of Immense importance to kindness on the bird, aven H ther
>aper rates than has ever been pos- agriculture. There are muuy crops,
,bie before,, and at the same time such as tobacco ami tomatoes, which
¡nancipating this country from Ger- require excessive proportions of pot
may, which has heretofore furnished ash, while all complete fertilizers con
Irnost our entire supply of potash tain liberal percentages. Potash Is
ertilixer. It is a long and quite an »one of the trinity which makes plant
ateftsting story, and probably will growth possible—potash, nitrogen and
lean a great deal to agriculture in phosphorus.
Ils country. The most remarkable
art of it is, too, that the idea origin-
Capons and Caponijring.
ted in the bureau of roads, which
By CHARLES J. PILLING.
omlnally has nothing to do witu fer-
Capons are aptly termed the “finest
liiers.
INSERTING THE SPREADER,
Last summer when Dr. CusBman of chicken meat in the world,” for there
ie roads office was working in the is nothing growing feathers which is were no other considerations or re
horatory with very finely powdered their superior, If equal. A capon Is turns. The writer, as has everyone
ck, the idea struck him, as it has neither rooster nor ben—It Is nothing else on a farm, lias seen css kerels fly
ruck a good many other chemists, else than a eapou. After removing at one nnother time and time again,
st It was a natural born shame the organs of reproduction from the tearing flesh and feathers witli lieak
at this country, with an unlimited cockerel, Its nature becomes entirely and cutting with spurs. Before the
pply of rock high in its percentage Changed. The birds take on a more combatants could lie separated there
potash, should have to depend on rapid growth, are more tame, awkward has been a disfigured comb perhaps a
ther countries for Its potash salts, for in carriage and always exceedingly blinded eye and a generally cut up
»re has never been any commercial lazy: they grow a very heavy anil bird. This is the essence of cruelty.
After eaponizlng, the habits of the
eposits of the salts found in this coun- beautiful plumage, the comb and
y as it is in Germany, He extracted wattles cease to grow, the spars do bird are entirely ehanged. Their dis
»me of the potash by electricity, not develop as In the cockerel, and position is quiet and peaceable, habits
lough it is by no means certain yet being cast off by both rooster and hen mild and tending to a solitary life
soon
ist this can be done VM
on M. a paying the capon
•
-- shows a fondness for and perfectly contented wherever
situated. They no longer chase about
Rut then he de-1the
society of little chicks.
immercial basis. F
:
the farm spoiling for a figui and run
ded that as ground rock was very
BEST TIME TO CArONIZE.
ning off flesh as fast as put on. They
leap it might be worth while to try
Fowls
hatched
any
time
of
the
year
no
longer arouse the whole neighbor
e experiment of letting the plants
o their own extracting. He tried make tine capons: no 1)1 results follow hood from morning nn»' night by
ie experiment on his own place up the operation at any time In the year. their incessant crowing, but, on the
juntry and found that the powdered The bird should lie from two to three contrary become models of good dis I
>ck did actually act as a fertilizer, months old (not over six months) and positions, leading a quiet life that will
lough the potash it carried was so weigh not less than a pound to a pound surely bring large returns to tne
ed up that it took the chemistry of and a half. The size Is equally as raiser. An operation that does away
ature to extract it and feed it into important as the age. April, May, with so much Inborn evil can not be
oe plant But the first trial prom- June, July, August. September and considered cruel.
October are the months generally taken
sed well.
for caponlzing, for the reason that
Celery for the Home Garden.
SUCCESSFUL GREENHOUSE
spring chickens arrive at the proper
EXPERIMENTS.
age and weight for the operation dur The waning of summer acts us a
gentle reminder to the home gardener,
The work was then turned over to ing these months, also because cock that
in order to have a crop of celery for
caponlzed then resell nt the
be burqau of plant Industry, and erels HgH
>ree similar plots of tobacco were proper age and weight for market dur- winter use, it is desirable to get the
plants into the ground before August
has too far advanced. If the celery
seed has been sown In April or May,
the young plants should, by August
first, be In proper shape for trans
planting. If tills lias not been done,
stocky plants may be obtained at the
seed store.
Celery culture, to be successful
must rely upon deep soil, the deeper
the better, for thereby the roots are
not dried out as Is the case where
the tiny rootlets come close to the
surface In a mad search for moisture.
Celery plants require that the roots A LITTLE ■SOT TN A COOL SUMMER
lie cool, with plenty of water—hut not
DMBB.
stagnant water. It Is considered ad
visable. therefore, before planting, to This merely surrounds the waist
prepare the ground thoroughly and without being drawn iu snugly and is
knotted at oue side with short ends
deeply.
Having the ground in good, work while long loops aud ends finish the
able condition, the next step is plant other side. Tbe ribbon used for this
ing out The easiest way to do this is not wide, number 16 being the
is to make a sir-inch doep furrow, usual choice. The only silks used
In with three inches of fine for children are tussah and occasion
lanted in the greenhouse. One of lng the months of Noveml»er, Decern tilled
well-rotted manure of rich compost ally foulard, the latter plain and in
lese was treated with the Imported b. r, January, February. March, Apri The
Is then filled In nearly ecru tint
erman fertilizer, another was left and May. at which times there Is the level furrow
the surface with good soil TRIM COATS FOR SMALL FOLKS,
itbout any fertilizer at all, and the greatest demand for them in the cities mixed with
with
manure. Dwarf,
Coats for small folks are con-
>lrd was fertilized with finely ground and highest prices secured.
constructed a bit dlfferently from
iintnon granite. The granite was
PROFIT IN CAPONS.
those worn by older girls. These are
Ik’h in potash, but it had not been
Caponize the chicks and you.have at
cut with loose front as well as back.
rested in any way, and if the experi
once
laid
the
foundation
for
a
hand
but at the same time lt is narrow.
ment succeeded lt simply meant that
In proportion the basque Is longer,
here was a big new field of home some profit in a short time to come.
Outbide
of
the
cardinal
points
of
prof
often
reaching one-third flown the
rown fertilizer open to the farmer.
the simplicity of the operation
skirt and retaining Its narrow shape
When th, crops of tobacco were it,
less cut. The sleeves are of simple
ut, the imported fertilizer had pro »when proiM>r Instruments arc used)
coat style being of full length while
uced a crop of green leaf that weighed recommends itself to every one. A
dress sleeves usually end at the el-
55 pounds. The powdered granite l>oy ten years old can readily perform
REMOVING THE ORGANS.
bow.
reduced a crop of 151 pounds and tbe oi»eratlon, and any one can soon
A separate wrap which is much In
blanching celery may lie selected for
ie unfertilized crop was spotted and become an expert.
To the poultry raiser it can be said the home garden, and this should be vogue among
_ young girls Is the loose
in only about 120 pounds.
This crop was examined by the ex that there Is no source of profit bring planted in rows two and a half feet medium i length coat of shepherd's
This
is of some soft wool a
ing
larger
returns
for
the
outlay
than
l»lald.
'
apart, and not closer titan six inches
erts, and so far as could be told, the
in the row. The tall sorts take up a favorite being white lined with black j
•af was not only just as heavy, but raising capons, tbe profit In a
or grey. The only adornment con
" Just as good texture in the granite majority of cases being overlt* per good deal of room in the garden.
The best day for planting celery Is sists of the fabric or pearl buttons I
“rtilized patch as In the patch on cent. The question of assured profit
front. The coat Is worn with I
hlch the German fertilizer had been is an all-convincing argument in anv a dull one, when the sun will not down tbe
sort of dress from the knocks- I
wd- The crop is being dried now, line and pre-eminently so to the poul have a chance to burn the roots of every
frock to tin* dressy rftenioon or
nd it will take a long time before trymen whose losses are add'd to rrom the young plants. It might lie well to bout
soak these liefore removing from the Sunday outfit. Some of tile same style
is all fermented and properly cured. various unlooked for sources.
a bit different in shaping are Is-
’ that lt can be made up for smok- DIRECTIONS FOR CAPONIZINO. seedbed or l>ox. so that the roots will coats
more quickly mingle with tire soil in Ing worn by young and older women
)R and tested in that way.
From twenty-four to thirty-five the new home. Another good plan Is They do not api»ear so well upon any
But that was a greenhouse experl-
l>efore performing the oi*r»,lon' to trim off the tops—say one-third— one as upon tbe girl for whom they
“ent, and greenhouse wqrk to field hours
Taffeta
such cockerels as you intend to and dip the roots in water, Aa a re were originally Intended.
fork is about like lal»oratory experi select
(these should be from two to suit of this the plants will send out coats of similar style are also worn
ments to -commercial worfc What caponize
four months old) eonfitlng them n a
are not so poptdar nor suitable I
uceeeds under glass may or may not clean airy coop or room without strong healthy roots, before throwing lint
for youtliful wearers.
o out of doors. But the department S or water. The best time to com energy iuto the tops.
LINGERIE HA»S FASHIONARLE.
fas so well pleased with the results,
them Is at early morning, as their
Hats for the young folks are mostly
hat lt has tried the new fertilizer on fine
Called
Sbonte
’
Bluff.
fa«t will then end al»out noon of
broad and of the capeline order. The
tops of tobacco up in Connecticut, in lone
Ih^foilowing day. at which tl^ the
Railroad
men
are
telling
of
a
recent
straws
are supp!" so that they may
irginfa, Kentucky and Florida, operation Is performed. Should the experience of Mr. Shonjs, the head of
Is- readily pinched up into any sort
bese crops are now under way, and dav
the
Panama
Canal
Commission.
Sbonts,
be
cloudy
or
wet
do
not
caponize
of shape. The fabric hat—that Is
here is a great deal of Interest felt
president of the Clover Leaf Sys to say of Imtlsto or linen, is of broad
n the success of the work out of them, but let the operation co unti as
tem.
was
traveling
on
a
pass.
He
was
you
have
a
bright
and
fair
uay.
shape and very becoming. These are
oors. The principal question seems
approached by a conductor, who ap
o be whether there will be enough is necessary that you have all the peared to be about as husky a speci more popular than last year If pos
light
possible
in
the
matter.
.
rater in tbe natural rainfall to make after slightly wetting the spot proc«s-d men of manhood as Shouts island who sible and may be worn upon almost
he potash In the ground rock avall- to tuni down the feathers from th told him he would have to pay extra any occasions according to tbe
These are stiffer than the straw
ble for the plants. During a- ything
or cease occupying the drawing t»ecnu»e they are made over
'ke a decently wet season there Is llt- unm'r part of the last two ribs and tare
room of the parlor car. 8honts pro frames.
'e question that there would t« just In front of the thigh
Pull the flesh on the side down to duced his pass, but the conductor said
rater in plenty. But It is possible
tbe
agreement between the Atlantic
list for a very dry crop there will ward the hip. and when the
Line Railroad and tbe Pennsyl
'»re to be as much as a tenth of Im- is finished the cut between the riba Coast
vania System was that passholders
°rted fertilizer added to tbe native
could not occupy drawing-rooms un
ock.
less they paid extra fare. Shonto re
A VAST SAVING.
marked that he would not pay extra
The ground rock, on the other haml
fare. The conductor declared Shoms
an he produced for altout $3 a ton.
would pay or be put out Shouts man
nd there is so much of It in the
aged to conceal hie feelings well
ountry that runs high in potash and
enough to inquire with a show of
' available for use that the supply
ralmneee who would conduct the eject
’’»Id never be cornered. It Is true
ment. The conductor calmly answer« d
“•ft the native fertilizer takes alsiut
that he would undertake tbe job.
vro tons to give the same results as
Shouts ssld be did not believe he could
“That farmer thought he would fool
MARINO THE TNCI8ION.
•no ton of the soluble Imported Salts,
do It. The conductor then told Bhonte me when he put a door knob and •
iut this amounts to $'l for fertilizer wlil be entlrely eloscd h»
*kln to produce tbe money In ten minute, •china egg in my nest."— From Life.
ftaifist flno or »100. Ro the result Is
or be ejected The conductor went
going back to ita place.
_
ot had.
awsy and returned on schedule time.
A musty cellar may be sweetened by
PROFER INSTRUMENTS.
^veral mills are already being
Bhonte paid.
sett I nr pan« of very hot charcoal about
rected. one in Maryland and one In
Tt la a mattar of importante to bave
the floor, especially in the dark corners
<ew England, for grinding rock for
To Determine Length of Dar.
ll’t this purpow. and there are «
The Standard Oil Trust has now cot-
mmber of other concerns that have
Ry « simple rule th- lenrtti of tbe ten control of the starch industry.
■‘iked of going Into tbe business ’>e-
day and night at any time of th- year Here is where we will all get it Ln the
',r" even the field experiment, of the tbe more nred t fiera fa lo camion
may be ascertained. By doobling tbe neck.
“bartment an- finished.
In*xwfieneed oppffitor. Whlk II
time of th. sun’s rising. th- length of
The outlook is for a very Important n<«t onici to caponize. lt la tnhnman to the night la obtained, and by doubling
Niimrrona office boys who lost their
i'sage In the fertilising business in buteh-r or to cause nnneressarv pala. the time of setting the length of the grandmother, just after the opening of
i>is country. Just where the credit
day hl given. Thu. when the .on the last baseball season are already re
NOT A CRUEL OPERATION
'■r the work nltlmstely will land is a
A Urge number of person« hesitate rises. tar zt flv* O'clock. the length porting other relative* in a critical
>*«tioB. It probably will not be
■ condition.
'
feeling it to bn cruel to of the night la ten bourn.
'h Dr. Cnaman or the read office tncapooising,
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a
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A free scholarship in scientific ami
practical agriculture is open to some
young man who can demonstrate bis
fitness for the privilege. E. J. Hol
lister, the Dean of the Winona Agri
cultural Institute, at Winona Lake,
Indiana, announces that he will give
tills free scholarship, providing for
tuition and living expenses for tbe
two school years. Thus it will be
seen that the young man who wins
this scholarship will get through with
comparatively little expense to him
self. Tbe course given in tbe Insti
tute embraces agriculture and horti
culture. Tbe student will not be al
lowed to take up any special line,
either in the practice or tbe acquiring
of these kindred sciences. However,
special privileges may be granted
where the student shows a decided
taste for specializing. Competition Is
open to young men over sixteen years
of age from any State in the Union,
of good character, endorsed by two
well known citizens. Those who wish
to compete should write to tbe Deau
not later than August 1st. giving a
brief history of their life and live
reasons why they desire to take up
agricultural science. The work is
simplified so very much at the Insti
tute that candidates having a Com
mon School education should be able
to succeed, and after graduating have
an opportunity to take up practical
work at other |>oints where the Dean
is now directing the development of
small farms or reclamation projects
and where lie is very much in need
of the assistance of trained young
men. By reason of this uecessity, be
offers this scholarship.
Tbe DenUet'a Bill.
When Congressman John Sharp Wil
liams visits New York he never falls
to look in at a small kindling-wood
shop presided over by an old negro who
was formerly a retainer io the Wil
liams family. On his latest call he
found the old man unhappy.
“What's the matter, LafeT” <sked
the Democratic leader.
"1'se just been done out o’ some
money, Marse John, and that's mattah
nough,” replied the negro. "Had a
terrible misery in mah toot and went
to a dentist and got bit pulled, and he
chnhged me a dollah, a whole dollab.
Why, once down in Tenn'see I went
to ole Doc Tinker, and he pulled two
toofs and broke my jawbone, and only
chabged me fifty cents. I se been bun
coed."
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Celery was flrat grown In Germany.
Italy was the first borne of the chestnut.
The onion Is from Egypt.
Tobacco la a native of North America.
Spinach wa. originally an Arabian plant.
Tne radish Is a Chinese product.
Hye was first cultivated In Siberia.
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