Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 202, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 August 1914 — Page 3

ONE WAY TO HARNESS HORSE Two Superior Town Youths Recuperating in Country Experienced Acuity in Placing Bit. “If you fellows care to go for a spin in the dogcart do so with pleasure,’’ said the farmer to the two superior town youths who were recuper- , ating in the country. “Not bad sport, that,’’ said one to the other when the farmer had set off for his turnip fields. “Easy thing to harness a horse, isn’t it?” "Oh, quite simple, dear boy." t Nevertheless, both seemed a little doubtful on reaching the- stable as to whether the animal’s head or tail was the correct point at which to start. Argument decided that the latter end of the wretched animal was the starting point, and after much snorting and stamping, they reached the head, where Their chief difficulty lay in adjusting the bit “There's only one thing to do—wait," said one despairingly, “Wait? For what?” “Why, wait for the wretched beast to yawn.”—Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tele-graph.

IN DAYS OF OLD.

Sir Walter Raleigh—The king can do no wrong. Queen Elizabeth—Yes, but what a wearisome life a king’s must be.

Housewife Instinct.

Woman Election Inspectress—There are three spoiled ballots. Ditto —Oh, dear; but then, I suppose we can make them over into something elße. —Puck.

What It Goes For.

“To most people a nickel means one of three things.” “Well?” • “A glass of beer, a trolley ride or a moving-picture show.”

Drawing.

Qabe—What does your friend do for a living? Steve —He draws from real life. Gabe —Oh, he’s an artist! Steve —No; he’s a dentist.

Literary.

“And what do you do (or a living, Alexis?” -I write.” ' “What?” "Letters to my father.”

Sho wed Him.

‘ “I told Uncle Simon that he was getting too old and feeble to attend to business.” “Did he take it kindly?" “He threw njg out of the office.”

Persuasive.

“You’ve heard the old saying that Satan finds work for idle hands to do.” “Oh, yes. And not only that, but he soften induces busy hands to make a radical change in the kind of work they do ; ” *

No Team Work.

Husband—l can’t understand why they haven’t sent some one to meet ns, unless 'your letter wfent astray. Wife—My letter! Why. Frank, I distinctly understood that sou had written. —Judge.

The Ostrich.

“Why are you puffing like a steam engine and raising that cloud of smoke?” “Sh-b-h! There’s a man over there 1 owe money and I don’t him to gee me.”—Judge. , ' r:

Paw Knows Everything.

Willie —Paw, 4 are a man and his wife one? Paw—Yea, nay son. V Willie—Then how many was Solomon? I Paw—You ya to had, young man.

ANSWER WAS TO THE POINT

Old Lady of 93 Did Not Mince Words in Reply to Question Propounded by Her Pastor. ■ - > The pastor of a well-known Boston church was calling a short while ago on a dear old lady, one of the “pillars” of the church to which they both belonged. Looking upon her sweet, motherly face, which bore few tokens, of her ninety-three years of earthly pilgrimage, he was moved to ask her: “My dear Mrs. Adams, what has been the chief source of your wonderful strength and sustenance during all these years? What do’ you consider has been the real basis of your extraordinary vigor of mind and body, and has been to you an unfailing comfort through joys and sorrows which must come to all of God’s creatures? Tell me, that I may pass the secret to others, and, if possible,, profit by It-my-self." The good pastor. waited with unusual eagerness for the old lady’s reply. which she gave, after a moment’s reflection, while her kindly old eyes were dimmed with tears. “Victuals,” Bhe answered briefly.— Harper’s.

Her Carelessness.

“They say nature makes no mistakes, but I doubt it.” “What makes you jdoubt it?” “Why did she put a lid on the eye and forget to put one on the chest?”

The Preference.

“Mrs. Smith has a hpsband who pays her unremitting attention when she is away."

“I would rather have.a hußband of cash remitting attention.”

The Reason.

"Never try to steal-a kiss from a tat girl."

“Why not a fat girl?” “Because she is likely to put up a stout resistance.”

Cause and Effect

“I think I know one reason of the patient’s hacking cough.” “What ie it?" “He’s got such a hatchet-faced nurse."

An Exception.

"Full of trouble as the 'world may be, there is no man living whom nobody loves.” “I don’t know about that! How hbout the baseball umpire?”

Exhausted His Credit

“I’m afraid Blobson did not receive much benefit at the health resort he visited.” * “Was the altitude too high?” “No; the stakes were.”

All Watched.

“I understand the new arrival, Mrs. Blowster, expects to do a great deal of entertaining}” “The neighbors were entertained when she moved in.”

A Good Reason.

"Call up on the long distance phone.” “I can’t.” "Why not?” “I’m too short."

Impossible.

“That baby is going to take after hie father.”

"No, he isn’t. His fathemever leaves anything after him for anybody to take.” 1

SURE.

Bystander (to painter who has fallen from his scaffold, upsetting his paint)—Rather a bad,fall, eh? Painter —Yes, but f came down with flying colors.

In the Coneervatory.

Miss Oldgirl—l assure you, when I heard the story, I was rooted to the spot / Miss Pert —I see. A regular century plant , '

Contradictory.

“People have queer ways of expressing opinions.” * “FoV instance?” “They talk of a man’s having loose ways when he gets tight”

Sew on Own Buttons.

Bacon —I see at the Minnesota School of Agriculture a course of sewing for men is to he included in the curriculum.” / Egbert—Doesn't this look like a Mow at the nail Industry?” ! /s > 'V 77-

THE EVENING REPUBLICAN, RENSSELAER, END.

HINTS ON FATTENING POULTRY ON THE FARM

By A. G. Philips,

due University Experiment Station, -* Purdue University Agricultural Extension. .

For those who like to eat finely flavored poultry, it will be profitable for them to consider the milk feeding method of fattening. Fattening is essentially a finishing process, hence is carried on outty for ten days to two weeks, just before marketing. Milk fattening increases, the flavor of the flesh and its tenderness, besides increasing the bird in weight. The meat becomes more juicy and very white.

Fattening is carried on in fattening crates divided into compartments 21 by 35 inches, each capable of holding about eight chickens. Wire bottoms allow the droppings to go through* and slat or wire fronts permit the birds eating from a trough placed in front of the coop. Only those birds should be fed that have strong, vigorous constitutions, as shown by full blooded broad-head, short beak, compact body, and rather short legs well spread apart. Much' success or failure depends on the individuality of the bird. In the same coop, in the same length of time, some will do well while others will lose weight. Thus much depends on seleotion of feeding stock.

After placing the birds in a fattening crate they should be allowed to become hungry before the first feed is given. The feed should be made of finely ground feeds mixed with sour milk or buttenhilk until it reaches the consistency of pancake batter. A good cheap ration is as follows: Two pounds corn meal, two pounds ground oats, one pound shorts, eight pounds buttermilk. * Each batch of feed should be mixed 12 hours before each feeding and allowed to sour. This appears to aid in the digestion of the food. Since more fattening is done with the three to five pound birdß the

MORE ATTENTION TO HARVESTING FRUIT CROP

By M. W. Richards,

ment Station, % Purdue University Agricultural Extension.

Carefully Sort All Fruit Intended for Storage. Bruised, Rotten and Wormy Fruit Will Not Keep and Wilt Contaminate the Bound Fruit

Great thought and attention is given to the harvesting of every crop but the fruit crop. The women and children of the farm pick the early fruit needed for Immediate consumption, and the remainder is allowed to hang on the tree until it drops. Winter fruit hangs until the rush of farm work 1b past and It is then either dubbed or shaken from the tree by the men and all ran Into the storage cellar, where it la stored In bins along with the farm vegetables. Later in the season this fruit is found to be a rotten mass and the crop is blamed rather than the man who handled 1L Annually enough fruit la rained In Indiana by rough treatment at harvest time to supply the market of Indianapolis for months. Even If the trees haven’t been properly sprayed, pruned and thinned the. average Indiana orchard will produce a goodly percentage of sound fruit Why rain these sound specimens left by the bugs, by careless handling at harvest time? Fruit is a perishable product and, should be handled as such. Every specimen which is totended for storage should be hand picked. Use ladders so that all parts of the tree can be reached and so that the picker win not injure the tree with his boots. Grasp the fruit I

Poultry Division, Department of Animal Husbandry, Pur-

Fat and Unfattened Bird.

Horticultural Department, Purdue University Experi-

chances are that the weather at fattening time will be reasonably coot Under cool weather coMitions, two feeds a day is sufficient. Give the feed to the birds in a trough outside of the coop and allow them to consume all they desire for from 20 to 30 minutes. At the expiration of this time take the remaining feed away, and wash the trough. If the feed remains before the birds after they are through eating, they soon tire of it and go off feed. The birds should be eager for each feed, yet not have all the previous food digested until Just before the next meal. Feeding time should be as near 12 hours apart as possible. Sanitation is necessary to keep the birds in good health. Clean coops and feeding vessels along with healthy birds, free from lice, are as important as a good ration. Birds will make little gain the first three days, but soon get on feed and consume more each day. The gains from the third to the tenth day are very rapid, but after that the per cent of gain is gradually lessened. A three pound bird should put on one half to one ( pound in two weeks. It may pay to quit at ten days If the birds are needed. The cost of feed need not exceed seven to eight cents per pound gain. The markets of Indiana do not quote special prices for fattened poultry. This limits the general farmer to local town or city trade as a means of disposing of his stock. As a rule the farmer would find the best market on his home table. He will find 1 it a distinct change from ordinary farm chicken, and well worth all it cost Many chickens should be cod sumed on the farm and less sold at 11 cents % pound to the local poultry buyer.

carefully, taking great care not to braise it Give It a slight lift and a twist, and the stem will part from the fruit spur without damaging that most important part of the tree. Carefully deposit the fruit in a basket or pail—never use a bag as it tends to braise the fruit by allowing It to roll with every move of the picker. After the fruit la picked it" should be carefully sorted and all Injured specimens culled out for Immediate use. Only absolutely perfect specimens should be saved for storage. Carefully pack the best fruit in barrels or boxes and store them in a dean, cool cellar. Place the late winter sorts at the back and bottom of the pile so that the earlier varieties can be reached while they sire in season. By careful handling at harvest time fruit.from evpn.uncared for orchards can be made to last their full season when plaoed In satisfactory storage. Remember: Careful handling at harvest time Is half the battle In fruit storage on the farm.

Emergency Hay Crop.

Common millet la one at the beat varieties of millet to sow as an emergency hay or pasture crop, stnoe ft yields well under trying conditions of soil and cllmata.

IN BLACK AND WHITE

COSTUMEB OF THOSE COLORS „ RETAIN POPULARITY. Are Eeaslly the Predominating Notes at Fashionable Gatheringa—Hata, „ Sunshades, and Footgear Alao of Contrasting Shades. The union of black and white is certainly a “maxiage de raison,” for it is both practical and distinguished, and the fashion has lasted so long that every one Is astonished at so much constancy in the realm of fashion, which is always full of fantasy and eager for novelty and change. Black and white are the tones most in vogue for elegant toilets. Smart women of the world are bound to have white costumes, black costumes and costumes in which both intermingle. Here and there a brighter note is seen. Sashes, coatees, hats and Bnnshades are often of gay colors, but the predominating notes at all fashionable gatherings are undoubtedly and white.

When cleverly and artistically combined, even simple black* apd white costumes, like t&e one of today’s sketch, become most interesting. The material here was crepon, and was called a casino frock by the house that turned it out.

The blouse and tunic were In white, with a black stencil design bordering the sleeve seams and the hem of the tunic. A wide collar of fine white batiste turned away from the neck, and the blouse fronts and sleeve ends had a pretty trimming of crocheted ball-buttons hung on cords. Another unusual note was the way in which the

Black and White Can Hardly Fail of Giving Bplendid Results. black satin girdle was run through eyelets in a succession of oval-shaped pieces of white crepon that formed a. belt The skirt was of black crepon and quite plainly made. The symphony of black and white is equally marked in regard to hats. Diadems of black Chantilly, aureolas of white tulle or net, mingle to form the fashionable summer hats. Black and white make up the smartest sunshades; black and white meet in the luxurious footgear. The black kid upper leather is often striped with ,white,, and black satin buskins are worn with white eilk stockings.

Patent leather is used to trim felt outing hats. .

TEACH CHILD TO EMBROIDER

Bmall Girl Will Boon Make Buccess of Garniture That ia Just Now ' 8o Popular.

Embroidered sashes are in stronger than ever this season. If you haven't time to make the child an embroidered s.ash, why not allow her to embroider it herself; that is, if she is ten years old or more? It is surprising what children can do in the embroidery line if you but give them an opportunity. Get a piece of old ribbon to gjyja, them their first lesson. This old piece will make them an everyday sash, and when the lerfson has been learned, let the child make a sash for Sunday-go-to-meetin'-time.

The buttonhole stitch Is quite simple, and the ends may be done in that stitch, straight or spalloped. The raw edges of the ribbon may be left unadorned, however, with perfect propriety, If preferred. If the sasb Is blue, why not embroider it In s darker or lighter shade of blue or in gold? Any of tbeae combinations would be effective. French knots are the easiest things imaginable to make ‘ when once the knack is caught A dark blue or dark green sash, embroidered with sprays of Frenchknotted goldenrod in old-gold silk, wduld be beautiful. There is an odd fringe that can b*' bought for sashes now—a wooden fringe that *every child will like for its novelty. It is composed of silk fringe and wooden beads, some of the beads being round and some being long and egg-shaped. A bead fringe also comes for sashes; but this is not 40 good, because the children crush

Taffeta and Chiffon

With the beautiful fabrics of which we are given a choice thiß year none has surpassed the place of taffeta. The gown in the drawing is of this material, combined with flowered chiffon. The taffeta was in a rich brown, the chiffon In a slightly lighter shade, but lined with rose chiffon creating a beautiful color effect. The lower part of the bodice and straight revers were of taffeta; the sleeves and shoulder of the rose-lined chiffon. The bodice opened over a vest of brown brocade.

MUST FIT TO PERFECTION

All the Charm of the Tunic Is Last Unless Care Is Taken In That Respect. All self-respecting women have taken to tunics. The tunic to be beautiful must be maneuvered with the utmost care or it will emphasize the regrettable pointy in. one's figure. Its cut and adjustment are not by any means child’s play, and it looks as if science and experience were to come into their own again. The amateur, who till lately has bungled to her heart's content with clothes that need not fit to look smart, and sashes that charitably cover a multitude of sins, will have to confess | herself beaten. Perhaps the lace tunic is responsible for the idea that it is easy to manage the latter successfully. Lace seems delightfully simple to handle until you have tried utilizing the family heirloom to Its best advantage, and to your own, and have failed Ingloriously. This season lace figures on everything. Chantilly, both black and white, is the rage, and malines and milanese point run It very close.

In Place of a Pocket.

In short-sleeved summer dresses, which have no pockets, and in which it* is hard to find a place to carry a handkerchief, a common rubber band worn underneath the sleeves is a convenient place under which to tack a handkerchief. A narrow rubber armlet covered with ribbon to match the Color of a dress makes a dainty contrivance for the same purpose

Utilizing Linen.

When drawn work wears old, sew a piece of insertion over it and eat the goods away from under.

the beads by forgetting to tucT their sashes out of the way before sitting down. Do let the little one try making a sash instead of the everlasting centerpiece. , «

Taffeta Motor Bonnet.

Quaint and coquettish, yet emi.<eatly practical, is the newest thing in motor headgear. It Is made of softtexWred taffeta, and in shape it most nearly resembles the puffy , crowned caps worn by infanta not so many years ago. A two-inch broad band in straw, fitting smoothly about the head and coming well over the brow, does duty as a brim, rod to its upper edge is attached a SHk crown that is puffy and crushable booking because its plaits are many an*l deep. Pipings of taffeta finish both edges of tbb straw band, and to sides, directly over the ears, are attached huge choux in silk. These unfold into two long streamers, which will swathe the throat and shoulders if necessary. A similar motor ha# may he developed in the heaviest quality of chiffon, providing that ita crown portion la lined with silk. Many women prefer these, . as one of the roaette-loosened streams can also be used as a face veil.

Serviceable Coat.

A very smart and serviceable dust coat Is of exceptionally heavy ribbed tussore, the sleeves and shoulders cut kimono fashion. Wrapping over to the left It fastens with large white pearl buttons. Another attractive coat is ot very light weight gray suiting faint ly striped with brewn. having amethyst facings, belt and buttons, and side pockets. The oombiaatiu \of cok ora is delightful.