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rv ^ 4 v- - " 11 • 1 - ifliijfiPfPi" " ' 'iisiiff' ONE PIECE SLIPS §$* ofre Frocks Look asThmigh Grafted on Egyptian. •3^ t4- . •!' * i-lK 4 f " fw ' c'h High Undcrtht Bwt, Hiving f JjltiMt Sleeves and a Wight Round, * Neck--Short Hair. ^;In the reaction toward the directoire, pitlch has come about through die in­ fluence of many designers, there is a tttarn to the classicism that was in­ stated upon by Mme. Tallien and Jo­ sephine in the days of the directoire. You remember, recalls a fashion cor­ respondent, that these two wdmen es­ tablished simplicity and, history says, •em!nudity, as a protest to the extra­ ordinary frivolity of the gowns of ICarie Antoinette. ^ Our fashionable women have already Adopted the short hair which these • Frock of printed chiffon, with silver fringe at hem of skirt and chiffon : silver scarf, adapted from gowns •4 Worn when Napoleon was fighting |- In Italy. "High coiffure has also re- i turned. xtro brought into fashion in France, and which was called the "coiffure a la victime." Today the hair is worn pulled up on top of the head, some­ times ending in a mass of ringlets, as was the fashion of the directolre, when the short locks were considered a badge of honor. These directoire frocks are one-piece slips, girdled high under the bust, with short sleeves and a slight round neck. Callot makes them to look as though they were directoire grafted on Egyp­ tian--a curious combination Indeed. TABLE OF FASHION HINTS Little Things Which Put a Costume In Mode and Aid In Keeping ^ Women Dressed Up-t^-Date. : Gray is a favorite shade. ' Waistlines are never in the same place. /' - : Sleeveleas coats are made with c a p e s . • ' r ' ' x • Yellow is a shade fancied by Paris. 'Mushroom sailor hats are with us again. • - . Ivory white beads main § ijfeettf girdle. , 35 Gray and yellow make a pretty com­ bination. Small poke-shaped hats are worn. Satin Is used for dresses, suit* an<) hats. Kilted plaids are much In favor for skirts. Wool embroideries are more than ever used. There must be a note of contrast In the dress. * ' •• Flag blue Is combined with gray and chamois. Sashes are tied at one side under the left arm. The slip-on* coat Is one that Paris is very fond of. Wool hop sacking is used for motor wraps. , Printed silk voile is used for some of the spring blouses. Pointed trains are a feature of the new evening gowns. Drawn-work will be a feature at summer dresses. COAT FOR SPRING WEAK SHOULD SPONGE WOOLENS Treatment of Material Before Being { fffllade Up Will Prevent Its Shrink. Ing and Water 8potting. _ " . ' Woolen materials should be sponged before being made up in order to avoid shrinkage and water spotting. Lay the material on a table that has been padded and covered smooth­ ly with a cloth that is free from lint. Cover the woolen material with a wet • cloth and press with a fairly hot iron until the cloth is almost dry, when it should be removed and the woolen It­ self pressed until it is dry. In press­ ing, the iron should be lifted and placed rather than pushed along. If the material to be sponged has a nap, the pressing should be done with the nap. If double width material is to be sponged. It may be left folded, right aide In. The wet cloth on one side Is sufficient to stem both thicknesses, but both sides should be pressed in order to insure dryness. r fr 1 ^ " i. COLORFUL HATS HAVE CALL Ctobelin Blue, Rose Pink, Mandarin Yellow, Leaf Green and Scarlet At* ~ iachea to Biack, Favorites. The milliners 'have especially laid stress upon hats In color, instead of black. The world should be quite weary of black on the head, frtr It has had six years of velvet, straw and satin in this cambray shade. We are now to wear gobelin blue, rose pink, mandarin yel­ low, leaf green and scarlet attached to black. The turban is / the thing, al­ though there are women who cannot abide it, who look ill in it and who insist upon the brim. If they do, they will be in fash- Ion. There is no one law that governs the whole. The beaver dam turban, however, with its round crown. Is a somewhat hew note in millinery. And another thing that is of Intel*" eat Is that the French milliners have taken the collar and put It on the hat. They have insisted for three years upon what is known as the fence col­ lar--a wired, upstanding ruffle of or- WAR TOUCHES IN FASHION Styles come and go, but the cloths used in making them stay pretty near the same. Corduroy always has been the practical cloth for a spring coat, for it givea just the quantity of warmth that is needed for spring days when sunshine is mixed with breezes. Styles in using corduroy have changed great­ ly, but corduroy is still used. The color, too, has changed fOr the better, for this jade corduroy makes a very pretty effect and with its dainty style, the coat is well-nigh perfect. The collar la of tan velours. The belt on the coat, faatened in front with three buttons, is the only slight suggestion of fanciful style. S :m Conservation of Wool Noted In New : French Chiffon Blouses; Some 8till Show Woolen Trimmings. Some of the new French chiffon Mouses show embroidery with colored string. The idea Is to save the wool-- we had actually become used to the combination of heavy wool embroid­ ery On the flimsiest of chiffon--and instead of going about It with a kill- Joy manner, as we are apt to go ahead with our own effects to economise "in dressing, the French, have achieved a distinct triumph in this string em­ broidery, states a fashion writer. Some blouses still show woolen trimming. Knitted collars and cuffs on chiffon blouses for tome reason ac­ quired a distinct vogue, and they are still in favor and will be In spite of wanner days to come. They were first seen in expensive Imported blouses, but clever women soon saw that they could fashion these cuffs and collars themselves with knitting needles and wool and either make a simple chiffon £4etMe to attach titan to or gate )MWM It is said that the Philippines could supply 100,000 soldiers. gandie--and their women have liked and worn it with spirit and dash. Now it has gone up several inches and tries to cover the crown of a hat in­ stead of the neck of a woman. ' : ' -JSH *ulta of Silk Poplin. M The revival of silk poplin Is a bit of news that appeals to the majority of women. The fabric makes admirable coat suits, and with the modern activ­ ity of nearly every woman in this country there will not be such a wide demand as usual for frofcks that need dear.!;,* ami munaenng, The late spring and summer will probably usher In a vast array of women dressed In silk poplin, shan­ tung, the thinnest gaberdine, satin and dark foulard. The tailored suit which is adopted by such numbers of women doing ac­ tive relief work has already set its im­ press upon the fashions, and It Is quite probable, despite the talk of the dressmakers, |hat coat suits of silk poplin in black, beige, brown and blue will rise to unusual heights of popu­ larity. Let us hope this may come abouV , dressmaker to fashion the blouse for them at considerable saving of cost. And this wool collar and cuff set need not be unpatriotic--it need not u?e wool that might be used for soldiers --for there is In almost every wom­ an's knitting bag enough dainty wool left over from a sweater with which to make these colorful accessories. --Who-ever" heard-of~woo<len~laviP lierest But if we can wear beads made from sealing wax and feel our­ selves as well dressed as though we had emeralds and diamonds, why not jewelry of wood? Some of it is made by wounded French and English sol­ diers--whose taste in such matters Is extremely good--and part of the profit in the sales goes to them. So we are, in a measure, patriotic, besides, un­ doubtedly, in fashion when we wear these trifles of wooden jewelry Vy Corn Fodder Is Gradually Being Replaced in Corn Belt Section*, i" f na 'tok MOST ECONOMICAL PRACTICE Not Only 'la Corn Plant Mere Fully Utilized, but Animals Do Better, 1, 1 Than on Dry Ration--Silo Is . jof Especial Value. CPrePftred by the United State* Depart­ ment of Agriculture.) In many sections of the corn belt corn fodder Is being replaced gradu­ ally by silage In the ration for beef animals. Where there are enough ani­ mals to justify the building of a silo the feeding of silage is usually the more economical practice of the two, as a much larger proportion of the stover can be utilized as silage than otherwise. Not Only is the corn plant more fully utilised, but cattle usually do better on silage than on a dry ra­ tion. ; Expensive Feed. Silage, because of the grain that It contains and because of the expense of putting it up. is a relatively expensive feed; consequently In localities where large amounts of cheap, rough feeds are available the silo may not always prove economical. However, when such roughage Is scarce and high priced the feeding of silage usually will pay. This would be especially true if, instead of cutting their high­ est-yielding corn, the farmers habitu­ ally would select that part of the crop having the least grain. The silo Is of especial value In helping to make the most of the corn crop in years when the corn Is badly damaged by drought or when because of frosts it does not get a chance to mature. In years when hay and grain are both high, the putting of husked stover - x x . ' v 3 * " ? VEGETABIE MATTER m fOJNCREASE CROPS al Supply of Humus Is One ot greatest i«y Enterprising Farmers Are grow­ ing Leguminous Crops and Turn ing Them Under--Method Adopted on Virginia Farm. Superior Type for Beef. Into the silo should prove profitable. Although this practice has not been extensively followed, the results that have been reported seem satisfactory. Fed in Moderate Amounts. In an investigation conducted by specialists of the United States de­ partment of agriculture, which includ­ ed a study of nearly 500 stock farms In the corn belt stntes,. It was found that silage Is an excellent feed for breeding animals, but that from the standpoint of economy It ordinarily should be fed only in moderate amounts and that it should not replace too much of the cheap roughage. One hundred of the farms (or nearly one-fifth of those under consideration) were feed* ing silage, and their average winter- feed bill was $10 per head. On 29 of these farms approximately 12 per cent of the ration was silage, an average of three-fourths of a ton being fed to the cow. As 41 per cent of the feed was made up of cheap roughage, the silage displaced only fodder and the more expensive hay and grains. The aver- j age cost of wintering the cows on these e farms was $14. The average quantity • J of silufre fed on the next 50 farms was • 1.8 tons, nearly one-third of the ration £ being made up of this feed. Although the cows on these farms received 100 ] # feed units less feed, their winter-feed | • bill was $16.53. In the next group. 21 farms, silage constituted one-half of the ration, the cows receiving an average of 2.75 ton each. As only one- fourth of this ration was composed of the cheaper roughnge, the average feed bill for these cows was $17 al­ though they received 400 feed units less than did the cows in the first group. It is evident that on the farms in this third group silage was replacing too largely the cheaper farm byproducts. <FR|{5$Sred by the"t7nited Statea'lBepart- ment of Agriculture.) In many sections of the Eastern States where the soil has become worn by continual cropping, the addition of a liberal supply of humus for vege­ table matter is one of the greatest factors necessary to increase the pro­ duction of crops. To supply this need many enterprising farmers are grow­ ing legume crops and turning them under. That the farmers who have adopted this practice are being amply repaid Is shown by the increased yields which they are able to seenre. On one farm In Caroline County, Va., the regular practice had been to grow corn on the land one year In three and to allow each field to "rest" during the other two years. The "rest Ing" process was to aHew^weeds and trash to grow up and treus^ecumu- late sufficient fertility for, another crop of corn. With this system of cropping the yield of corn ranged gen­ erally from 15 to 18 bushels. The improvement of the solt on this farm began first by planting one of the poorest fields to cowpeas. The cow- peas were cut for hay and the stubble disked and seeded to crimson clover. The following spring the crimson do- verv crop was turned under and the field planted to corn. At the last work­ ing of the corn, crimson clover was again sown. The following spring the same process was repeated by turning under the crimson clover and planting corn again on the same land. This practice was continued for five years. The third year the yield of corn was about 40 husliels to the acre and the fifth year the crop made a yield of 50 bushels to the acre. Up to the time of the change in the cropping system, it had been the regu­ lar practice to apply 200 pounds of 16 per cent acid phosphate per acre to each crop grown. Under that system, however, crop yields could not be main­ tained. After the change In cropping system, the same amount of acid phosphate was applted each year to the corn crop. The only real change In method was, to grow first a crop of cowpeas and after that to turn under a catch crop of crimson clover In prep­ aration for the corn each year. The improvement In soli conditions Is fur­ ther evident from-the fact that after she fifth consecutive corn crop, wheat was sown and a yield of 22 bushels per acre was harvested. While these yields are not extremely large, it was possible by simple methods and with comparatively small expense to In­ crease the producing capacity of some very poor land to about three times what it had formerly been. TRACT OF LAND FOR ALFALFA Frequent Borings Should Be Made to Ascertain Character of Soil--Use Common Augeft (Prom the United States Department of Agriculture.) In examining a tract of land for al­ falfa frequent borings should he made with a soil auger to determine the character of the soil and subsoil as well as the drainage conditions. This instrument will usually be of greater value in determining the adaptability of a particular tract to alfalfa than a chemical analysis of the soil. A com­ mon 114-inch auger with the shank lengthened and a suitable crossbar for a handle is practical for this use. eeeeieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee WAR FUEL SLOGANS I SUCCULENT FEED FOR HORSE PQOjto and Corn Silage Not Used to \ Any Great Extent--Carrots ;V ^ •; Considered Best. Succulent feeds, such as roots and corn silage, have not been used in this country to any great extent for horse feeding. Of the root crops, carrots are considered best for horses. Although low In food value, when compared with grams, they have a high value as con­ ditioners. The serious objection to their extended use is the large amount of hand labor required In their produc- - , <• • v". v$;fr-'»4R (Prepared by the United States De- - „ partment -of Agriculture.) Keep up with . the war pro­ gram--burn wood. Cut a cord and help win the war. » Save coal for munition indus­ tries by burning war fuel. Now is the time to cut wood. Coal is scarce--there's "wood to burn." Wood is wartime fuel--cut It and burn It. •••••••oeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee PAINT IS GREAT BEAUTIFIER Colored Neckwear. ^ ~ ' * • The fad for rose-colored neckwear and for that of French blue is being seriously menaced by the advance of certain collars and cuffs made of ca< nary-colored satin and organd^ . , " * ' » .Potatoes for Hega. Potatoes too small or too badly In­ jured for human use are xstIH valu­ able as hog feed, especially if holled. In the form of pork they will bring real money. In the shipper's dump pile they are. a total los%^ >. ^ SB-- V "4^ Water for 8ows. When the weather is eold and the BOWS are fed outdoors, very little wa­ ter should be used in mixing their feed. It is better to furnish the water agpajpjteiy. ,, Wise Farmers Keep Their Homes and Buildings Painted to Protect Lum­ ber From Decay, Paint is a great heautifier of prop* erty. A coat or two of paint has sold many homes and perhaps kept many owners from trying to sell. As an ln« vestment In up keep paint saves the high cost of building materials. Wise men keep their houses and barns painted to protect the lumber from decay. Keeping Heifers Health*- The dairy heifers should be kept in a healthy condition during winter. If their growth is stunted It will reduce their milk yield and their value as breeding animals when mature. IMPORTANCE OF LIVE STOCK Furnish Market for Crops and Enable ^ - Farmers to Return Plant Fofti. to the 8oil. An important function of live stock' on the farm is to furnish a market for the crops grown, enabling farmers to^ convert the grasses, forage crops. le-»i grimes, and so on. Into high-priced fin-, ished products and to return to the soB the plant food taken from It. Breeders Keep Beat Stock. , Guernsey breeders do not sell their best stock to anyone. They keep these for breeding. They sell only the second best and boldly admit the Cedi. Heals Running Sores , and Conquers Piles. Also Stops Itching of ' Y -/•» Apj "I feel it my duty to write yon a fetter of Ihanka for your wonderful Peterson's Ointment. I had a running sore on my left leg for one year. I began to use Peter- wm's Ointment three weeks ago and now it is healed."--A. C. Gilbratn, 703 Reed St., Erie, Pa. I'd rather get a letter like that, says Peterson, than have John D. Rockefeller stive me a thousand dollars. It does me a lot of good to be able to be of use to my fellow men. For years I have been sellinp through dnifrgipts a large box of PKTERSOJTS OINTMENT for a trifle. The healing power in this ointment is marvelous. Eczema go<?s in a few days. Old sores heal up like magic; piles that other remedies do not Man to even relieve are speedily conquer-, blackheads disap-sd. Pimples and nasty pear in a week. 30 cents a box. Adv. WITH VOICE OF EXPERIENCE Possibly Mamma Spoke of What 8he Understood to Be General Habit of Married Men. The two girls were walking along a suburban avenue, talking about their best young men, of course. At least one of them was. "Charley was up to see me last night," she said. "That's twice in a week, isn't it?" in­ quired the other. "Yes," and she blushed and giggled. "I suppose he'll come three titnetHfb the next weekT* j-f "I suppose so.'" "And four times the next?" "That's what brother says." "And five times the next?" "That's what sister says." "And six times the next?" "That's what auntie says." "And seven times the next." "That's what papa says." "That's about all he can do; what then?" "Then we'll get married; that's what everybody says." • - "And then what?" "Then I won't see him any more of an evening; that's what mamma says." --Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph. Win the War by Preparing tkeCaite* CMrauffn rlmntfi IAR POWEB TO wn TOE unu rot UBUMR 1 he Food Controllers of the United States and Canada are greater food production. Scarcely 100,000,000 bushels of wheat are able to be sent to the allies overseas before the crop harvest. Upon efforts of the United States ahd Canada rest* the burden of supply. Ev«ry Available Tillable Acre Most Centrlbute; Every Jtolteii Farmer and Farm Ma«4 Most Assist Western Canada has an enormous acreafe to be seeded, but man powet is short, and an appeal to the United States allies is for more men for seed­ ing operation. Canada's Wheat Produetlen Last Year was 225,000,000 Basbtts) tb# Demand Frem Canada Alone fer 1910 is 400,000,000 Basbels To secure this she must have assistance. She has the land but need! die men. The Government of the United States wants every man who ca» effectively help, to do farm work this year. It wants the land in the Unitef States developed first of course; but it also wants to help Canada. When-, ever we find a man we can spare to Canada's fields after ours are supplied, we want to direct him there. Apply to our Employment Service, and we will tell yoa where you can bctt ttm the combined interests. Western Canada's help will be required not later than Mty to petent heip, $50 00 * month and up, board and lodging. Those who respond to this appeal will get a warn welcome, good wages, good board and find comfortable home*. They will get a rate of one cent a from f boundary points to destination and return. For particular* as to routes and places where employment may be W! apply to| 19. 8. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF LABOft CHICAGO, ILL.; BL0OMINGTON, ILL.; DANVILLE, ILL.; JOLIET, ILL-I GALESBURG, ILL.; ROCKFORD. ILL.; GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. F '*4 " 'S Dr. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver, bowela and stoinn^h. One little Pellet for a laxative, three for a cathartic. Ad. Had to Register. A negro lad, one of the dusky felnd that come up from the South, appeared at a local draft board recently .and in­ quired for a questionnaire. 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