THE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, NORTH PLATTE. NEBRASKA.
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Fashionable Patterns in Face Veils
Easily Made Christmas
Novelties in Neckwear
Homemade Gifts
Acceptable to Men
VARIED AND PLENTIFUL FEED FOR THE HEN
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IN' order to get a ciear idea of the
different fashionable patterns in
race veils one must either see them
ar are accurate reproductions of them.
It is impossible to describe exactly
what a few pictures of tho best pat
terns make plain enough. Hero Is a
group including some of the patterns
that are most popular Just now:
Small hats and blustering weather
both invite the use of face veils They
ire "Indispensable for keeping the
hair in place about the face, and they
are vastly becoming. Tho faithful
ness with which enterprising manufac
turers continuo to produce now pat
terns nnd to Improve and diversify
those that havo proved most becoming
Is a tribute to women. It allows how
well they appreciate and take advan
iago of the becomingness of iho eil.
There is a pretty fad, which prom
ises to ho long lived, for wearing tho
IVliilinery Needs
FOR little ladies, from tho buby girl to
tho miss entering upon her teens,
and for tho miss in her teens, fnscl
natlng lines of head w oar have been
turned out. Those specialists who
look after the needs of children, up to
the time when they enter tho ranks
of young womanhood, havo doveloped
this branch of millinery until America
may bo conceded to lead in point of
variety and to match In point of excel
lence the products of all other coun
tries. In tho group of headwear for Httlo
girls shown hero a bonnet and two
hats are pictured. Tho bonnet, for a
Httlo girl from threo to llvo or six
years old, is a quaint model, suggest
ing the fashions of bygono doys for
grownups It Is of velvet, with a silk
facing in tho projecting brim at the
front. Tho bonnets of this typo, with
soft, puffed crowns, nro made of silk
plush, velvet, corduroy, and sometimes
of coatings. The facings aro in white
or light-colored silks und the ties of
ribbon
Ribbons aro depended upon to form
the small bows or rosettes which con
stitute tho main trimming feature of
millinery for tho baby girl. A rucho
Is formed of It and sets next the hair
nt tho hack of tho brim. Littlo chif
fon roses are sot in tho rucho at each
tide. Small mllllnory Howors used In
this way, or placed In little noaogays
on many little caps and bonnets testl
f to the perennial blossoming of tiny
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veil oer onl the upper half of th
face. It reaches about to tho tip ol
the nose, leaving the mouth and low
er pan of the face uncovered. This
saves tho trouble of taking it oft 01
lifting it when it is necessar to take
a drink of water or at lunch time
Hesldes, the veil lasts much longer, is
mote comfortable and in a good many
instances more becoming when woru
In this way.
Of the six samples shown in the
picture four are woven with square
mesh. In the other two the hexagonal
or honeycomb mesh is used. Three ol
tho patterns show plain grounds with
light border designs along ono edgo
two plain grounds with scattered tig
ures, and ono both figures and scat
tered cross bars. Plain gi omuls with
narrow borders ate the most popular
of all veilings.
of Little Girlhood
llowors in tho hoadwear of babytlom.
. At tho right of tho picture n hat ol
plain volour3, for tho hnlf-grown miss,
depends upon a plain band of narrow
grosgraln,. ribbon and an odd gay
feather eoekado for its decoration.
Special feather ornaments for tho lints
of such youthful wearers aro contriv
ed to suit them romarknbly well A
hat of this kind is worn by girls of all
ages from six to seventeen.
Ono of the beautiful kinnard hats,
which is of purely American origin,
has its place In the center of the pic
ture. It Is mado by crocheting cho
niilo or othor matorlnl over lino wlro
supports, and Is n dlflkult piece of
work, which is done by hand. Hut the
exquisite result warrants tho labor
nnd has fnstonod upon this achieve
mont an expressive title as the nri-to-crat
In milllnory. It is trimmed in
many novel ways, mado possible 1
the method of constructing the lint
But in tho modol shown a band of hor
dored ribbon and n half wreath of tiny
silk-covered apples complete a perfect
pleco of millinery for the small lady
of Jlvo. Hats of this kind aro made to
measure, shaped nnd trlmmod accord
liiK to the ago of tho wearer.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
Care of Kid Shoes.
Rub your hid shoos with linseed oil
drying It in woll: then rub wit?) a dry
cloth The) will wf.ir l.mgei and ti
waterproof
ECKWEAR and muff sets were.
never nioro fashlonnble than they
aro just now, nnd they are among tho
easiest to make of home mado gifts.
They confer both style and comfort
upon their weaiers to the joy of those
who receive them.
Neckpieces aro simply straight
lengths of elvet, plush or fur cloth,
cut a quarter of a yard wido and a
yard or more In length. They aro
lined with satin nnd gathered In at tho
ends, where a taeseled ornament
makes the llnlsh. Thoy fasten about
tho neck with a hook and oyo or slide.
Crocheted, passamenterlo or bead
buckles and ornaments arc used on
them.
Muffs are barrel-shaped and mado
over beds of down or wool batting.
Theso beds are bought icady mado
and are very cheap. Velvet coverings
are usually gathered over them with
rullles at each end as shown in tho
picture. The muff and rullles are lined
with satin. Silk cords or strands of
largo black beads aro fashionable this
season for decorating these sets.
Inexpensive Gifts in
Collars and Vestees
vm W -m
COLLAR and esti e in sheer or-
n. gandle, to wi ar with tailored suits
will bo welcomed by every woman and
rosts almost nothing but tho time for
making. The llarlng collar is ilnlshed
with hnnd-Gmbroidered scallops or n
band of line narrow swiss embroidery,
or lace, which extends down each side.
Tho collar and vestco must bo cut
separately and joined at tho neck line.
Tho collar is wired to mako It stand
and Haro correctly.
A brilliant vesteo, with collar and
roers of filmy lace, is pictured mado
of brocaded velvet and shadow lace.
Tho vestee Is a band about tho neck
gradually widening to the waist line
where it Is trimmed into points. It
fastons just abovo tho points with
hooks and eyes, nnd hero threo small,
fancy buttons are set on for ornament.
A short ruflle of lace forms a llarlng
collar which is supported with lino
wires. Tho i overs aro mado of straight
pieces of lace draped in at each side
and at tho top in tho neck lino. Mado
of bright colored brocades this Is ono
of tho prettiest of novoltles to ho worn
to embellish tho blouse.
Holiday Ties and
Bows in Ribbon
JNEXPENSIVE and pretty neckwear
Is mado of narrow colored velvet
ribbon. Hows and ties like thosn
Bhown In the picture nro often finish" d
with binall flowers of r bbon or chiffon
ySav
jsmmns.
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Sri.ECTIXG gifts for one's monfolks
is porplexing to the Christmas
shoiiier, tluir needs aie few, corn
pan d to those of women und children.
Men like gifts Hint add something to
their comfort and they like convenient
thincs Thoy especially appreclato
gifts made by tho donor, and this year,
there aro some novelties for them
whn h are not difficult to make at
home.
A basket, which will do oltlier for a
den or a bedroom. 1b made very easily.
Tin- materials selected for It depend
upon the purposes for which It Is to
bo used. If it is Intended for a con
venient receptacle for ties, collar but
tons, pins, needles, thread and various
odds and ends, It Is to bo made of cre
tonne, brown linen or llgUied silk and
finished with llbbon. Hut if for a den
to hold pipes, matches, cigars, tobacco,
etc , it is to bo mado of thin leather or
heaxj silk and ilnlshed with silver or
gold braid and cord.
A collar box covered with cretonne
and suspended by ribbon hangers is n
reliable gift suro of a welcome. A
round pasteboard box of suitable size
Is needed over which tho covering is
stretched and either pasted or sowed.
For small remembrance tokens lint
sachets of crcpo paper carrying laven
der or spicy perfumes in an oblong bit
of cotton batting, aro tied with nur
row strips of ribbons
Desk Sets for the
Office or Home
MONG tho most attractivo of
novel presents for men aro ofllco
or library sots consisting of portfolio.
U'ttir box, wnsto basket, candlo
shades, etc. They aro made of hand
fcomo wall papor design j pasted over
foundations of lavy caidbpard or
wood A paper having a bioad black
and white stripe with dark red llowers,
aguely outlined on it. was used to
cover tho letter box and poilfolio
s-hown in the illustration. Tho candlo
shndo is of dark red paper decorated
with a fancy gold braid pasted on. Thu
ability to choose an attractivo paper
and paste it on neatly Is about all that
is required for making theso sets
Leather effects, the tiffany paper3, be
sides many artistic (lowered patterns
aro suited to tho purposo and mako
useful and tasteful gifts that men ap
preciate. Tobacco Pouch and
Dressing Case Bag
ATOHACCO pouch is inudi' ol foul
long, nairow triangles of leather
or of n silky plush, Bowed together A
silk lining Is mado in tho snmo way
and placed in tho outer bag. Tho edges
along tho top uro blind-stitched to.
ccther. The bag is 7',(s inches long,
each trlanglo 3 Inchos wide. A
casing Is stitched in tho bag Vj
Inches from tho top to accommodato
narrow olustlc bands for drawing
strings If the bag Is to bo hung up
ribbon or cord buspendcrs ar 'sowed
at each side
fiSSSiSSiSSS;
A Fine Flock of White Plymouth Rocks.
(By ItATHARINC ATIIUUTON
QItl.Mi:S)
The hen has throo reasons for eat
ing: to repair the tissues of her body,
to keep herself warm, and to mako
oggs. It therefore follows that hor
diet must bo varied and plentiful.
If we open the crop of a hen that
has been allowed to oat what sho
pleased, wo shall II ml that sho has
provided herself with threo kinds of
food grain, green stuff nnd meat.
Tho last named is usually in the form
of bugs nnd worms
Wo must, then, furnish our henn
with food of theso threo classes.
Moreover, the quantity must bo about
right of each. If thoy are not given,
enough they will havo to uso it all
for body-bulldlng and heat-production,
and will hnvo nothing left over to
innko eggs with. If wo feed too much
of some kinds the surplus will go to
fat, and tho hens will get too lazy to
lay.
It lakes considerable studying and
experimenting to And out' just what
the hens need, and how much thoy
ought to hnve, but we must learn as
soon as wo can, or wo will 11 nil our
poultry Is not so profitable as 11 ought
to be. The feeding question Is ono
of the most important In tho whole
poultry business.
Experts tell us that a hen needs
about al ounces of food per day. A
Hock of ten, then, will need about
three and throe-fourths pounds por
day. or a trifle over twenty-six pounds
a we ok.
Of this amount, two-thirds by
weight should consist of grains. The
grain should bo a mixture of equal
parts wheat, cracked corn nnd onts.
A few handfuls of sunflower seed,
cane seed or buckwheat should he
added for variety. Thoy aro to the
hen whnt plo Is to tho hoy, and you
know what that Is.
Tho other third should bo mash,
which is a mixture of bran and othor
finely ground feeds, usually fed dry.
Some poultryifien moisten tho mash,
hut tho majoilty claim that it is hot
ter to feed it dry nnd lot tho hen
moisten It In her crop by drinking
what water sho wants. If fed dry
there Is less danger from certain
kinds of disease.
A good formula for a mash Is as
follows: Ono-hnlf bushel of bran, four
quarts of alfalfa meal, two quarts
each of ground oats and corjimenl,
one tahlcspoonful salt and ono tea
spoonful of pepper.
This furnishes both meat and green
food in about tho light quantities.
Where theso elements are given In
other' ways, the alfalfa meal and beef
scraps may bo omitted from tho mash.
Theso Ingredients should be thor
oughly mixed together nnd tho mash
kept where tho hens can get It at
any time they may want it. It Is a
bulky food, but not a fattening one,
so there la no danger of their eating
too much. The bran Is ono of (he
best "condition powders" poultry can
havo. It koopB tho system vigorous
nnd healthy, and furnishes a largo
part of tho egg-making elements.
A good way to glvo green fond for
n change Is to hang a head of cab
bngn by a string so tho fowls can
just reach It Tho exerclso is good
for them, and thoy will thoroughly
enjoy the feast Or a laigo boot, car
rot or turnip may ho stuck on a null
driven about a foot from tho ground,
for them to' pick. Such food should
never be thrown down in tho dirt.
Tho grain food should always ho
thrown Into a deop Utter of straw or
chaff, where the hiids will have "to
Hiratch for a living" If you havo
eer watched an old lien digging
about the yard, you will know that it
In as natural for her to dig as It la
to breathe, and that sho needs that
kind of exercise
You know, of courso, that corn Is a
fat-making food On that account
less should bo given In tho summer
than In the winter, as thou there la
not so much need of a layer of fat
to keep the body warm. Through
tho warm season It thay ho loft out of
the mash entirely. Somo do not feed
corn at all lu tho summer, but that
is a mistake, ob If tho hen gets too
thin, she will stop laying
Now, us to tho time of feeding.
Early in tho morning a light feed of
griilii should he scnttured In tho Utter
on tho floor of tho coop. Tho hens
got off tho roost hungry, and should
find something ready for them
3omo scatter tho grain in the straw
nftsr tho fowls have tone to roost
at night, so It will bo there early In
the morning.
In tho middle of tho forenoon, tho
gieen food, if it is In tho form of
vegetables, should bo given. At noon
it is n good plan to throw In a few
hnndfula of table scraps to keep than
busy.
Late in tho afternoon, so that they
will havo plenty of time boforo dark,
tho lioavy, grain feed of tho day
should ho given. There should bo
all thoy will clean up of this, enough
so thoy will go to bed with full crops.
If you nro In doubt as to whether
you aro feeding enough, you can tell
by feeling of tho crops nftor they
havo gone to roost. If thoy nro full
and hard, and there is no food left
In tho straw, you nro giving about
tho right amount.
Water, lots of It, clean and freBh,
Is a great Item In tho hen's diet. An
eggs Is CO per cent water. If the bene
nro stinted In this respect it will tell in
the egg basket In a hurry. Just ono
day's neglect to furnish plenty of
wnter has been known to cut tho egg
yield nearly half.
GrR and lime, usually given In the
form of oyster shells, nro two other
necessary elements. They should bo
kept before tho fowls all tho time.
A very convenient hoppor for feeding
tho mash, grit nnd shells may bo
nuulo Hire tho Illustration, tho com
partments for mash being much
larger than the others.
SHOWER BATH OF KEROSENE
Value of Oil Recognized by Ma
Poultrymcn ao Enemy of Vermin,
an
But Not Applied In Tlnu.
Most poultry keepers recognize the
valuo of koroseno as au enemy to llco
on fowls, but often neglect to apply
It in time.
To dress n largo flock of chickens
individually would require consider
ablo effort, but a device soon In use
on a largo poultry farm doeB this work
automatically and with excellent re
sults , '
In tho bottom of n slnall tin pnll
is cut with a chisel a gaBh barely
largo enough to accommodnto an or
dinary slzo lamp wick. Fill the pall
with kerosene, putting on a tight fit
ting covor to provont spilling, nud
hang tho pall Immediately over tho
small door cut for tho fowl's exclu
sive use'
Each chicken as it goes through
will brush against tho hanging lamp
wick, which will deposit Its drop or
two of oil, and tho hen will do tho
l est.
ALFALFA CHAFF FOR LITTER
Hens Will Eat Every Available Bit of
Leaves and Dry Blossoms
Excellent Groen Feed.
Not much has been said about the
uso of alfalfa as a green food for
gtowlng chicks and a winter relish for
adult fowls, yet It has been used with
great satisfaction for this purpose
Tho chicks delight in it, when thoy nie
given freo iango, if there is an avail
ablo alfalfa field, you will ilnd them
spending hours hero, neglecting othci
fields. Thoy particularly like the ten
dor tops and puipln buds
In tho winter If the alfalfa is stoieil
in bnrn, tho leaves and dry blossomn,
still green In liuo, fall lu masses of Hup
fragrant litter, usolcss to' cattle nncj
horses, which only eat the bulklt r
stems.
If this alfalfa chaff is used for litter
in tho chicken houso, you will lint'
that tho bona will eat overy available
bit thoy can pick up. By night iho
floor will bo baie, nnd a fresh supply
thrown In for tho morning meal.
Keep Accounts With Poultry.
Aro you keeping accounts with the
poultry? Can you tell how many you
havo sold, how many ou have sot and
how many hicks ' live iUtched? Anil
later, how many chicks ou raise, uud
how many you ioll ml hat you t?et
for them? All this will bo Interesting
noxt winter.
Pure Air for Turkeys.
I'uro air and plonty of .t is an nl
soluto necessity or turkeys They wllj
not bear confinement
Eggs Absorb Odors,
Tho shell of au egg is porous and
wlU quickly absorb such odors at
kerosene, camphor, onicus. cto