i GROWTH heat | STIMULATING Experience that bottom stimulates root growth, and heat from ROOT shows above, top growth, » 1.4 grown in a hotbed were all could that and slender growth. Of the same vege- rown in cold frame, the former sufficient root growth latter was fine. with lettuce greenh ise. tables g two : made only to sustain life, and The result was also ZOO grown on the floor of the the lat d THE VALUE OF THE SILO. The silo cheapens food for cattle be cause it induces grow corn for ensilage, which saves hay mn Where the winters and the farmer leaves his fodder 1e fields to go to waste the best thi or such a farmers itself an \«( farmers to } winter, are 1s enormous an the drought Crop. When we gate of different an aggre which at markets sumed by chicks, the great an annual egg <roj n dozen, whic! sumed on our own tables, that the American h maker DESTROY growis INC Ean Weeds neadows should season when Where grasecs it may ’ absolutely necessary the pas im destroy weeds that grow m it or they will often grow so dense as to kill grass. It was for many opinion that the proper weeds to destroy them was early in seascn, and to repeat the cutting eral times when the weeds were only a few inches high. But after many years of unsuccessful attempis to destroy them, I have found that although they might be held in check they could seldom be destroyed. Then it happened one fall years ago while working on my farm. that he told to down a patch of dense weeds, consisting of goldenrod, butter cups, wild asters, ete, when the greater part of them were in full bloom. At that time 1 thought it pied ti Ed useful years my time to cnt ile SEV ~ several father’s fire cu they would apnear as dense as ever the next spring. But I was surprised to see that none appeared amd not for many years aftervard did they appear in nambers, When weeds appear in meadows where wild hay is grown, nt is more difficult to get rid of them, and the best method 1 know of to 1) OCs bers, It will prevent them from sending up a second growth the same season and the roots will die out in most cases, especially if the season be a dry one L.O.F. in The Epitomist, HOV TO GROW TOMATOES. The ground, which had been well plowed and harrowed, was marked out with a shove! plow in deep furrows five feet apart, and then cross-marked three end one-half to four feet wide. With fines we pulled out the soil where the furrows crossed, making a hole eight A forkful of well-rotted horse manure was placed in each hill and covered with soil to the depth of six inches. After carefully plants cold watering, the up from the drawn the hills prepared One man took a hoe with an blade and while another man driven thorough taken were frame and to for them extra large picked up the plant, the hoe was inn the soil down to the manure and lifted I'he roots of the plant were placed up. i facing under the hoe, with the I'he hoe was removed and the soil sed down the his left the plant flat on the ground. We set tomatoes this way and never upright, the wind is liable to them off. The plant will turn and grow in a few days, but this gives it By covering the stalks will send out roots and make a stronger, better plant and pro duce more fruit. We always make large hills, as they retain the moisture better, I he we are obliged to break them down \ \ fer t t them to ripen fruit early. top east feet pres with as break time to toughen ' ' vines make such a rank growth in order to get 3 When the first setiing bout ) grown separated d Pre Hiewasang rae SOM and baby pure serie] and tien O8 «it to godimes: even poultry yOttt honse “teat 1h at Clean up at « All the old be kept ducks will Fry tincin water f{ o\ Young chi s do much at a but they eat Do pot omit meal. Feed at regular hours, fisre dirt and sifted coal nom it me, often Plaster, muck. ashes may be used as absorbent mater. ials to throw cn the poultry house floors, During warm weather the fowls need plenty of shade and cool water. Feed very little grain, Green bone and meat will do. Many poultry hounses have had to be remodeled or moved to another location because of haste in building, Make your plans carly, Bran should always be cooked or scalded before being used as feed, when it makes, one of the best bone forming foods to be found, ‘The handling of sick birds to force remedies down their throats is disagree. able and even dangerous, Some hens are not worth such work, Keep the young duck growing. Al though they eat lots of food, yet they are, or at least should be, growing rap- idly. You can almost see them grow. The poultry man should take on the habit bf his fowls of going to bed early, have all the chicks and hens eating early, i HR. THE LADIES GOWNS FOR MAIDS. SIMPLE BRIDES- At a recent English country wedding, where the bride wore ivory veiled with real Brussels bridesmaids were simply ly dressed in ) soi de chine, lace, the charming with muslin about Romney centre hats 1 tile but white spotted muslin, a flounce of embroidered the edge in, fichus to match, fastened with blue gl with floral costumes, of the and o} in the bows Panama Ace trimmings, completed EUROPEAN HEIRESS. Europ in ienne Premelic Hirsch, Wi 5: shi ¥ { her debut in brought of the Hirsch go to his granddaughter, A GREAT] One hate Neresses Of greatest up In Strict retirem millions left by the late Baron who had a somewhat romantic history father, Lucien Hirsch, his parent Pari Mlle. Premelic, household, and married of the marriage Baron, and to her tune, WOM N WHO FAll NESS partment I rade, are the women sixty fev and of the forn Fruit may me J It woman eal Hial and admire new frevie 143 me in . ~ ¥ 1 1 FP One Cares y Drea iu It was done by prinimg church calendar We wish to church, fe It 1 add will ladies during the serve already fone elsewhere and will immeasurably to the terest service ¢ 1.1 & «1 any be able to take In e It is ieelt to give it One cannot se atiention singers flat floor this the speaker Or and at prese th our often ilad to do this, we increasing have in the services of our The very next Sunday off .—New York The ladies will km i yient Ww, sake of the en Ini, BRIDGE NAMED FOR A HEROINE. A railroad bridge across the Des Moines River, near Boone, ha., 1s to be called Kate Shelley Bridge, after a who twenty years ago saved a passenger train from destruction there. She was then a girl of sixteen and was seated in her mother's cottage when one night she saw an engine fall through a bridge dar. ing a raging flood. Lighting a lantén, she sped away through the storm to Moingona, told of the disaster, and herome the ill-fated engine to a watery grave. for her bravery, a lasting monument to her heroic deed it has been decided to name the structure now in course of construction the Kate Shelley Bridge. WASH FROCKS. Wash fabrics for summer frocks are charming this year, so elaborate in de- sign and so fine of fabric that the cost of maintenance is no mean item in the {te gOWH tiny pink silk re length of ns flounces curved in I he edge of Gre npr entire olied flat banded with gt white musil SE erl * OI hine in and with encrusted red the the fre the washtub until One h represented in hite muslin sprigged by then, of 1 h of thi Over. with a friend. The prougint the skirt hidder guipure lace, Iso fim narrow BITS OF FEMININITY. fancy fas aie hg TL Distinguished hy perpend Fl Work Tike drawn . immierwonen We an them sal 15 0d AON eife 14, Bi tatlor git a garment frock: Ht white linen and will please the who inclines to smartly severe Red parasols sing s along the highways and byways of « mer resorts that they are chosen many because of their decorative poss bilities, Fashion is reveling charming fancy for girls’ evening gowns is a trimming of rose petals They border the flounces at the hem, Pf TONS as the tao «h a Kaw noe in fowers, A the back and front. A strap of roses is carried over the shouider, and sup- plemented by ruches formed of rove petals, The colonial low shoes come in patent leather, black calf and tan. The buckles are very ornamental and appear in a variety of designs, from old silver and gilt, to brightly burnished silver and gold, These shoes are the essence of style, are dainty and feminine as were the belles who wore them many® many years ago, but ha.ing. withal, the smart and trim air associated with the up-to-date maiden. PLOUGHING THE OCEAN. | ON HORSEBACK ON THE COAST OF BELGIUM. A is a Sport Which Has Delighted the Flemish During Many Cenerations How the Nets Are Arranged For This Curious hind of Shrimping. I had met Frenchmen who FISHING shooting on h cha did bags, yet they ain amount way, avoid from covert mud in ploughed other drawbacks, the not of £/ g all the tedi tO coverl, Mora and until 1 lander sounded first O idea supremely 1 the ush. However It | ver vestigation Yi nay fy pes ag 139K to proceed 1s resumed. changed places, now riding along nes This change happens that the best draughts. It when they are forging along in sea. They often go so far out that their horses are obliged to raise their heads very high enable them to breathe. Now and again on a rough day a wave will come along and completely merge both horses and riders However, in the good fishing it is necessary fo venture as far out as possible. There is really Ii danger, and accidents are rare, particu larly as horses and men alike are so much at home at this craft, When the day's work is done the men proceed to fill their panniers from the heaps they have collected on the shore. Here the smaller basket comes in nseful, It is interesting to remark the specimens of a breed of horse which is certainly unique. that in old days this form of fishing was practised all aiong the coast of Flan. ders. Now it only survives at Nieuport, Coxcide and a few neighboring com- munes, the effect of this unnatural exercise upon many generations of horses is very in- teresting to sportsmen, The animals are usually hardy and vigorous; their coats fair chance of his is a curious sight each may have the open 10 sub ¢ e scveral seconds, interests of stories are told about the extraordi- out of the sea. Their necks are un. usually short and thick set.—The Wide World Magazine, Private Vs. Public Opinion. should say you'll have to make ‘em a little speech. * Popular Idol—What can I say to the stupid idiots? (Appearing in front of curtain a moment later). “My dear friends, this kind greeting touches me desnly, 10 we Tit Rite MOUSE FOILED A PLOT. Upset Young Woman's Scheme to De- fraud at Last Moment. NOTHING Chemists at Big Facto potasi 1 shacco good quai beef used as cu est part tory, a Pio v illustrations of nrofitzble use of sux indus a Ww make of the var we chemists a branch tries that people about, 3 i refuse in general know little An independence Hall Relic A weil known Admiral, who did not- able service in the war with Spain, told a good story on mmself when in town recently. He came to the cty dunng wo other purpose than to secure onc of the original bricks of the historic struc- One day he visited the imll and That official, willing to do a favor for such a distingmished person, wrapped up one of the bricks and hand- in his thanks, Upon his arrival in Washington the Admiral gave further evidence of his gratitude by writing a letter to Director Riter, expressing thanks to him. What was his surprise the next day to receive a call from the caretaker who had given him the brick, with the statement that if he did not bring # back to Philadelphia he would surely lose his job. Reluctantly the Ad- miral returned the cherished brick. A short time after he received the identical brick, accompanied by a slip of paper, on which was written, “Silence is golden —DLhiledelphia Ré:ord. .
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