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R VARIOUS TYPES OF TOMATOES - * i . h DEMANDED BY THE CITT MARKET MODES OF MIDWINTER bargains FOR WOMAN ' WHO KNOW8 GOOD CLOTHES. Inexpensive Freshening Will Make 8hop-Worn Garments Look Like New--Pretty DesiQn for a Velvet Frock. The best that the season has « Offer is being shown and being wore now, and one really does get admirablr bargains now in the shops if one knows howfce tuy and can freshen uj handsome models a trifle shop-wori from handling. Many women who know good clothes, but can never afford to buy early In the season the Imported frocks which they covet make a point of waiting until the bar gain sales for these purchases. They usually make a point, too, of buying such things as may be made to do duty all the year around, and tha Is an easy matter in this day wher sheer fabrics are used for winter ai for summer. Naturally frocks of the kind are not! so reduced in price as are the regula tlon winter garments whose tenure if1 limited, and whose lines may be out of fashion before another winter; but one can pick up pretty afternoon frocks and evening gowns and coati at great reductions, and though these may be a trifle shopworn, a very little Inexpensive freshening wilT make them look as well as any frocl' would after a single wearing. An< one does get the modlshness, and, above all, the line, the cut, which th« frock or coat cheap from the star does not have. " The velvet costumes and frocks art among the best of the season's bar gains. This winter's lines are so in dividual, and, in many cases, so ex treme, that holding winter modeli; over to another season would be haz ardous business for the merchant Yet women hesitate to buy exclusive winter models for the same reasoi and the prices must be made low enough to tempt customers into buy lng for the three-month service still ahead. Both in the small shops anc in the large department stores excel lent bargains in velvet and velveteei are offered, and in fur-trimmed gar­ ments as well excellent opportunities are presented at this time. Buying (doth costumes at a sale is an art. One needs to go about it according to a system, and not be led away by fancy. If one is buying merely for this winter's use, one has liberty; one buys what is modish and becoming and of suitable price. The very extreme models are usually the most reduced for obvious reasons, and a certain type of woman revels in spectacular effects. But, as has been Indicated, there are frocks that are not spectacular nor extreme, but merely of distinc­ tively oold weather materials, which are marked low. In the one-piece frocks for after­ noon wear there are many pretty de­ signs, both in silk and cloth, though velvet plays a conspicuous role. A velvet frock, which is to be worn un­ der a fur coat, should be sei<*"tA<l with - ^LI . * < * m Hi Trophy Tomatoes--Two Types of Pa ckinga. a bodice almost entirely of sheer ma­ terial. Under the long fur coats which are so much in vogue this win­ ter, the frock of charmeuse, meteor, taffeta or other lightweight silk is the most comfortable and practical for dressy wear, with the useful Jne serge one-piece frock for rougher morning wear. Such frocks are being offered at reduced prices in all the shops. By W. J. LLOYD and I. 8. BROOKS, University of Illinois. Formerly, only two brands of to­ matoes were recognized on the Chi­ cago market--the market which de­ termines the classification of most Illi­ nois tomatoes In so far as they are classified at all. These were known as "Acme" and "Trophy." All large; smooth, purple or pink tomatoes were classed as "Acme," while all the bright red or scarlet sorts were classed as "Trophy." Most of the bright red tomatoes were more or less rough and wrinkled, so that the bright red color and the roughness of fruit were always associated in the mind of the produce-buyer. Thus a Btrong prejudice against bright red tomatoes was early developed on the Chicago market, and still persists, theoretically at least, in spite of the fact that maiiy extremely smooth varieties of bright red color have been developed. Likewise purple color and smoothness of fruit have long been associated in the mind of the Chicago marketman, since the original "Acme" tomato was of that color and character. However, the recent introduction of certain extra early, rough-fruited va­ rieties of purple color has somewhat confused the original classification, for some shippers are Inclined to brand these rough tomatoes as "Acme" on account of their dolor. The produce dealers, however, do not recognize this classification and are beginning to quote these rough, purple sorts by their variety names. In like manner, the shipment of large, smooth, bright red tomatoes Is be­ coming of sufficient extent to warrant a separation of these tomatoes from the old "Trophy" class in the market quotations, and certain leading: varie­ ties of this character are now some­ times quoted under their variety names. Large, rough-fruited, toma­ toes of the Ponderosa type are not recognised on the general market, though they may be salable locally. The Chicago market declares de­ cidedly in favor of tomatoes of the Acme type. The Bame Is true of Peoria, Bloomlngton and Galesburg. Some of the varieties of tomatoes extensively grown in southern Illi­ nois which are everywhere recognized as belonging to the Acme type are the Imperial, Livingston's Beauty, Trucker's Favorite, Dwarf Champion and Magnus. The leading variety of the Trophy type is the Earliana. and this has become so predominating a variety of that type that it is often quoted under its own name. Tho leading rough-fruited varieties with the Acme color are the Earliest Pink and June Pink. Some of the best varieties of smooth, bright red toma­ toes are Chalk's Early Jewel, Stone and Matchless. Tomatoes of the Trophy type, espe­ cially the Earliana, are grown quit* exclusively on account of their ex­ treme earllness. Earliest Pink and June Pink are being grown to some extent, for the same reason. These varieties usually bring good prices if there are no other tomatoes on the market, but as soon as the market is supplied with smooth varieties, there is little demand for these rough sorts. Even at lhei£ -best, these varieties produce a high percentage of culls, and should, in moBt cases, be dis­ carded by all growers who desire to produce tomatoes acceptable to the trade. With wel-grown plants of a slightly later variety, but one which produces large, smooth fruits, the careful grower can practically con­ trol the early tomato market of his locality. For shipment to the city markets also. It is unwise to depend upon rough-fruited sorts, for even it early, they usually must compete against smooth later sorts from more southern localities. MATTERS OF MUCH INTEREST TO THE GROWERS OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLES EVENING CAP WITH EAR-FTLNGS Paris fashion's lastest edict is an evening cap of green taffeta covered over ,wlth heavy lace, which in turn is studded with scintillating beads. At the sides, above the ears, lace and beads are gathered into a roBette from whic^ are suspended three clusters of beads to represent the long droop ing ear-rings now so much in vogue. Dont Hide Knots. In basting work for stitching do not hide away the knots, but put them on the right side of the sewing^so that basting threads may be easily re­ moved. For the same reason never place machine stitching directly on top of basting, but just outside of it. DAINTY BAG FOR THE FAN Is Suspended From the Waist and Cotnpletely Hides the Fan When Not in Use. No longer does the small fancy tan flaunt its presence In ballroom and opera house. When not actually in use it is hidden In a narrow, oblong and perfectly flat bag suspended from one wrist by long hangers which pre­ vent it from getting In the way of the hand. By its texture, it is easy to determihfejthe character of the bag's contents!-for if of white, mauve, green, maise or pompadour-tinted bro­ caded silk or satin with a shirred top drawn taut with white satin narrow ribbon, the fan has a spread of match­ ing hue, and ivory, mother-of-pearl or ogliuloid sticks. A bag of pearl, crystal, rhinestone or coral-beaded set veiling white or colored riatin, is likely to" conceal a fan having^ a beaded gauze spread. For the very costly small fans with gold or silver mounts and spreads of rose point or duchess lace, there are no ready-made bags. But it lp is easy BACK TO METALLIC EFFECTS Metal Flowers and Fancies Latest Fad Noticed In Fashions of Season. One might have imagined that there was nothing less likely to happen than the return to metallic effects, for It 1b not so very long since they were suf­ ficiently in the forefront of fashion to make their return a most unlikely forecast. Yet here we are glittering as much as ever with cloth of gold for our evening attire, and brocades richly shot with gold making some of the most elegant of the toques and draped bats that are worn on the street. Gold lace is also a millinery feature that seems worth mentioning, and one thing in favor of metallic ef­ fects remaining among the more ex­ clusive of the season's details is that they are chiefly confined to the more expensive ornaments. Silver as well as gold Is to be seen, especially in the form of large plain buckles or of full-grown roses. Apples That Won First Prize for Best Collection, Ten Varieties, at An­ nual Meeting of Illinois State Horticultural 8oelety. Vogue for Net. One of the latest novelties among the lovely laces and the dainty robes of broderie Anglaise for the slender pocketbook is the coarse net. The wardrobe can have nothing prettier than one of the pretty slips of string colored fisherman's net and lace. The course net may be mounted over a color, but it is really smartest when its foundation is of the same tone, and this serves as a relief for last summer's washed out gown. The trim­ ming must be a heavy Venetian or gulmpe of filet lace, and there may be a girdle of black or colored rib­ bon. to trim one of the plain receptacles with a narrow frilling of real lace, and for its ribbon hangers substituting a gold or silver link chain. Foot Muffs. For those who sii outdoors in cold weather--and, of course, for the mo­ torist--a foot muff is indeed a com­ fort. These are usually of leather, fur lined. Some are fitted with an electric or hot water foot warmer. There is an opening Just large enough so the feet wilt slip in easily, and around this opening is a border of long haired fur, which Is a decided help In keeping the yuakles warm- These foot warmers first into popularity at Saranac and other re­ sorts where life in the open is advo­ cated even though the thermometer is far below the zero mark. For Obvious Reasons. . Dawson--I hear that Blank has dropped a hundred thousand in the stock market It must be hard to lose so much mosey. , De Broke--Hard? Impossible foi me. In Its annual meeting at the Agri­ cultural college the Illinois State Hor­ ticultural society resolved to take a more active part In the world of af­ fairs. The society favors the adver­ tising of the fact that Illinois is a great apple state and- as one of the means of accomplishing this end it plans an exhibit at the annual land show in Chicago in 1913. To increase the interest in the work of the so­ ciety, It was decided to call a mid­ summer meeting of members for Au­ gust. 1913, at some place to be de­ termined later. The exhibit of apples and vege­ tables by members of the society In Urbana was interesting. Indeed, though not attempted on a large scale. There were 29 exhibitors; 19 had apples, 4 had vegetables, 3 had fruit and vegetables, 1 had grapes and 2 had nuts on exhibition. Some of the prizes were as follows: For the Whole 8tate. First prize for best collection of ten varieties in state wts granted to L. R. Emry of Canton, 111. First prize for best collection of vegetables was granted to A. T. Keith- ley. Dixon, 111. First prize for best sprayed or­ chard 20 acres, was given to W. R. Soverhlll. Tlskllwa, 111. WHrrE^NlTBROWN EGGS EQUALLY GOOD (Br R- ° WKATHKRSTONK.) it is a curious fallacy that the brown egg i» better than the white. The difference in color is merely an "d'catlon o( the .tnUn ot the bird and nothing else. It Is a fact that, generally speaking, brown eggs are preferred ovw white ones, and dealers have learned to ca­ ter to supply this demand at small cost If their customers want brown they supply them as long as they have them In stock and then color white ones to All out li £ very easy matter staining a white egg a beautiful, delicate brown by dlpplDK 11 ln weak coffee or an>r line dye. Eggs colored In this way sell just as readily and please.the cus­ tomers as well as though they had bought genuine brown eggs. There is quite a difference, however, In the nutritive value of very light oolored yolks and those which have First prize for best sprayed or­ chard, one to five acres, was given to L. R. Bryant, Princeton, 111. First prize for best collection of pears was given Fred Hubbard, Ur­ bana, 111. First prize for beet plate of Dutch­ ess was given to E. J. Baxter of Nau- voo, 111. First prize for best plate of Keiffer was given to J. R. Wldds, Klnmundy, 111. First prize for best plate of pears, variety not named, given to Lilly Or­ chard Co., Lilly, 111. First prize for best box of apples, commercial variety, given to A. A. Eckert, Belleville, 111. First prize for best barrel of apples, commercial variety, given to L. R. Bryant, Princeton, 111. First prize for best display of ap­ ples of either boxes or barrels, or both, of commercial varieties, not less than ten packages, given to J. C. B. Heaton, New Burnsldes, 111. Officers elected for the ensuing year were: President, J. Mack Tanner, Springfield, 111.; first vice-president, E. J. Baxter, Nauvoo, 111.; Becond vice- president, L. R, Bryant. Princeton, 111.; secretary, A. M. Augustine, Nor­ mal, 111.; treasurer, J. W. Stanton, Richview, 111. a rich reddish yellow color. The pale yolk indicates poor feeding and bad conditions, but the reddish yellow yolk indicates that the hens have been fed on the right kind of rations and are therefore better food. Iron in the food gives color to the yolk of the egg, and anaemic persons whose diet embraces eggs should al­ ways Belect those of the rich, reddish color, because they contain more iron than the pale ones. In judging the value of the egg as food, therefore, do not take the color of the shell as an Index of its food valne, but upon its contents. Picking Up Good Heifer. City cow owners are glad to get rid of calves as quickly as possible, and very often a good heifer call may be picked up in town thai will make M) A No. 1 cow. 8hort Cow Crop. The cow crop is going to be short for the next two years. The best thing to do is to prepare for this shortage and the resulting high prices by raising the best heifer calves. RHEUMATIC ADVICE Prominent Doctor** Best Preserl^ tlon Easily Mixed at Home. *our druggist get one ounce of Torts compound (in oftstea! sealed package) and on* ounce or syrup of Sarsaparilla compound. . Take these two Ingredients home and put them into a half pint of good whiskey. Shake the bottle and take a table- spoonful before each meal and at bed- tim®. * This is said to be the quickest and best remedy known to the medical profession for rheumatism and back­ ache. Good results come after the first dose. If your druggist does not have Torts compound ln stock he will get • ^ .r >'ou. 'n a few hours from nls wholesale house. Don't be Influenced to take a patent medicine Instead of this. Insist on having the genuine Toris compound Sn the original one-ounce, seal­ ed, yellow package. Hundreds of the worst cases were cured here by this pre­ scription last winter. Published by the Globe Pharmaceutical laboratories tf Chicago. SHE KNEW BETTER. **Did your wife give you particular fits because you come home at 3 o'clock the other morning?" "No, Bhe didn't say a word. It's too near Christmas." WHITE PIMPLES ON HEAD Ransom, 111.--"The trouble started on our baby when he was only about two weeks old. Started like little white pimples, looked like an old scab of blood and matter. His wholo head was covered for a few months, then it went to hia ear, shoulders, and his whole body. It seemed to come out thick and sticky on his head, while on the other parts of his body it was more like water coming out of the skin. Ho would scratch until the erup­ tion would bo all covered with blood and gradually spread. The least little stir or rub would cause the sores to bleed, spread and Itch. Never had a full night's sleep, restless all night. 'The sores were horrid to look at It lasted until he was about two and a half years old. Then we saw an ec- soma advertisement ln the paper to use *--, but It did no good. Then we used Cutlcura Soap and Cuticura Ointment We put the Cutlcura Oint­ ment on thick at bed time and put a tight hood on so he could not scratch the sores. Then we washed It clean with Cutlcura Soap and warm water twice a day, and he was completely cured." (Signed) Mrs. E. F. Sulsber- ger, Dec. 30, 1911. Cutlcura Soap and Ointment sold throughout the world. Sample of each free, with 82-p. Skin Book. Address post-card "Cutlcura, Dept. 1* Boston." Adv. 8hopplng Instinct. A rural postmaster tells this story of one of the patrons of hl> office, a boy of thrifty, not to say penurious, stock. When the lad comes into the postoffice he will thrust his wizened face up close to the window and, in his slow, Yankee drawl, inquire most earnestly: "Hev ye got any postal cards?" "Yes," the postmaster replies. "Haow much be they today?" "A cent apiece." Then the boy, screwing up his eyes ln the intensity of his thought over the question be has to decide, always stops for a while to weigh the con­ sequences. Finally, he will reply sol­ emnly: "Wal, I'll take one."--Youth's Com­ panion. Galsworthy Aphorisms. Nothing that's true la cynical, and nothing that is cynical Is true. The word "Bmart ' is the guardian angel of all fashions, and fashions are the guardian angels of vulgarity.-- "For Love of Beasts," by John Gals­ worthy. GOT LEFT IN TftK RUSH. "Ruili is engaged to be married the coming winter." "Thq mischief she is! I intended to propose to that girl myself when I got time." New York Plat. They who have ever flat-hunted In New York know well that, till a rental of $5,000 or $6,000 a year is reached, flats are incredibly cramped. Indeed, ln a good neighborhood, even a five- thousand-dollar flat 1b apt to be a tiny one. Discussing this phenomenon. Prof. Brander Matthews said at a luncheon: "I remarked to a lady the other day: " 'Why, madam, your dog wags his tail up and down,' "'Yes,' she replied, "he has to. We are comparatively poor, you see, and Fido was raised in a flve-thousand-dol- lar flat.'" Whipped Child's Protest. "Mamma whips you only when she has reason for it." 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