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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 4, 1916)
THE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA. PLANT BETTER TREES Make the Home More At tractive All the Year. Add to Healthfulness by Cooling and .Purifying Air Leaves Absorb Im pure and Hurtful Gases Prevent Injuries. (By A. MUIiniU) Tho pooplo of this country aro do Voloplng a llnor sonso for tho beauti ful, which finds expression In various activities. Thoso oftorts havo devel oped a higher appreciation of beauty and art in tho homo and with this lovo of hotter homos comes tho de mand for more nnd bettor trees, which will mako tho homo more at tractive all tho year. Trees add to tho hcalthfulness by cooling and " purifying tho air. Bo ;nldos cutting off tho direct and reflect ed rays of tho sun, foliage, by ovapo rating largo quantities of wator from 1Kb surfaco, exercises a marked offoct on tho temperature Tho reduction of tho tcmporaturo in this way is great est on dry, hot days when such reduc tion is most needed. Leaves also ab sorb impuro and hurtful gases and manufacture tho oxygon needed by humans for respiration. Circulation A "Well" Around a Tree. f tho air, duo to unoqual temperature, Is llkewlso promoted by tree3 proporly pruned and arranged; while the air of basomonts and cellars is rendered less humid by tho removal of surplus water iirom tho surrounding sou and through Itho medium of roots and foliage. Thus it has been shown that trees better the 'health conditions. A homestead bar ren of trees and shrubs does not ap peal to tho occasional visitor, nor does It influence tho family which dwells thereon as It would If tho homo yard ihad been adorned with trees, beautiful in form and color, which inspire a coh-1 stant appreciation of nature. Tho trees on city streets suffer most often because of a naturally poor soil ! nnd a lack of sufficient water supply. City streets that aro macadamized, paved or concreted present a surfaco layer that shuts off almost completely tho natural means by which wator may reach tho roots, and directs all of tho surface drainage into catch-basins nnd sowers. Thus, trees on such streets aro subjected to the extremo of adverse conditions, and their natural vitality and soil adaptation must bo ouch that they can withstand the ab normal strain on thoir vitality or they aro certain to meet with an unnatural and prematura death. Along city streets, where conditions nro so often unfavorable to tree growth, tho holes for newly planted trees ohould bo filled with loamy soil, and thoy should bo large enough to provide for futuro root development. A bed 4 feet wide by 8 feet long and 2 feet deep is nono too largo. In streets which aro often congested with pooplo it may not bo feasible to Icavo such a largo open space for each tree. In such cases an Iron grating can bo placed over tho area that is not paved. This will prevent tho soil from be coming impenetrable to surfaco wator. Literature on the subject of shado troo protection will bo of tho most valuo when it sorvoa as a means for preventing rathor than curing injuries. By far tho greater part of tho Injuries from which trees suffer can bo pre- Grating to Cover "Well." vented. When once inflicted, how over, it Is often very difficult or oven impossible to remedy thorn adequately. In many cases the existing laws nro quite sufficient to glvo all the protec tion desired. The peoplo should know tho laws, and havo interest enough in tho preservation of trees to insist that they shall bo obeyed. Tho most ruc cessful plnn for largo towns seenif to 1)0 to place tho care of street trees di rectly In chargo of a commission or park board empowered by special or dinances to carry out Its plans. This gives opportunity for a systematic de velopment of treo culture throughout tho entire community and makes It posslbto to employ oxperts to direct tho work. Similar arrangements can also bo adopted in smaller communi ties with such changes aB aro neces sary to suit local conditions. MARKETING PEACH AT PROFIT Biggest Problem In Fruit Business Considerable Monoy Must Bo Invested In Labor. Marketing tho peach at a profit la tho biggest problem In tho business. After considering all of tho necessary operations In a commercial peach or chard It Is apparent that considerable monoy must bo Invested In labor. That monoy Is tied up In tho crop until marketing time and a largo crop often means a largo labor oxpenso and a small prlco per bushel for tho fruit. i mmmmmiwM WHOLE COW'S MILK IS BEST Cslves Raised on Skim Milk Aro Usually Runty, Pot-Bellled and Suffer Indigestion. Calves ralsod on skim milk nro usually runty, pot-hollled, and suffer Indigestion. Wholo cow's milk Is a per fect feed for the calf, but skim milk Is not. When tho fat Is removed a substltuto Is sometimes mado by adding n handful of flaxseed meal or cornmcal, but this sort of fat is not a full substltuto for buttorfat. It is still a dobatablo question whether it pays in tho long run to rob tho futuro cow by stunting tho calf for tho sako of Immedlato profits. Tho practlco of taking tho calf imme diately away from tho cow Is tho usual thing in tho dairies and, assum ing that it is an economical thing to do, tho question la how to feed calves on artificial food and keop them grow ing proporly. During tho first few weeks tho calf is not capablo of digesting normally any food savo wholo cow's milk. If ho must BUbslst on skim milk, a llttlo flaxseed meal or cornmcal had bettor be added to tho ration. Tho milk should always bo given warm and never when it Is frothy. Calves should never bo given enough skim milk to entirely satisfy their hunger. If In digestion develops they should bo kept on short rations for n day or two. If scours develop a llttlo formalin added to tho milk, combined with a restricted diet, will usually control It within a fow days. STRETCHER FOR WIRE FENCE Upright Standard, Braced From Post, Carries Long Threaded Bolt Con nected With Chain. With tho dovlco shown in tho illus tration wovon-wlro fences aro stretched from tho lust post. An up right standard, braced from this post, carries a long threaded bolt connected with tho chain and hooks. Tho fonco Fence Stretcher. is stretched when the nut at tho end is tightened by means of tho two handled wrench. Wisconsin Agricul turist. ATTENTION TO WORK HORSES Poor Teeth Will Cause Indigestion, and lll-Fltting Collars Produce Shoulder Galls. Tho teeth and the shoulders of tho work horses havo to bo watched. If tho tooth aren't in good shapo tho food won't be chewed properly. This will result in indigestion, nnd tho anl mal will soon bo in poor condition Filing away the sharp corners of tho teoth will many times correct tho trouble. Ill-fitting and nwcat-covcred collars will cause shoulder galls. A collar should fit snug against tho shouldor, with room onough at tho bottom to in sort the open hand. Many persons uso two sets of collars when tho spring work first opens. Ono set is larger than tho other, und is used before tho horses havo been worked down any; tho othor after the surplus fat has been worked off and tho horses' necks aro in working condition. This lessons shoulder trouble. To treat shouldor. galls uso a salvo mudo of zinc oxldo. It should bo ap plied at night or when tho horses aro not being worked. HOW MILK IS PASTEURIZED Bottle or Mason Jar Is Set on Inverted Pan and Placed In Bottom of Kettle or Pall. Milk can be pasteurized at homo In bottles or In mason jars, says Farm nnd Home. Tho bottle or mason jar Is sot on an inverted perforated plepan, placed In tho bottom of a kettle or pail. This holds the milk container away from direct contact with tho bottom of tho kettle and avoids dan ger of breakago. A dairy thermometer is essential to success. Tho vessel is filled with wator up to tho neck of tho bottlo or nearly to tho top of tho jar or other milk receptacle and tho water heated to lf0 degrees. Tho heat Is then discontinued. Cover tho kettlo with a cloth to retain tho heat as much as possible and let it stand for half an hour. At ordinary kitchen temperatures tho water will not lose more than Hvo dpgrees of heat In half an hour. At tho end of this time cool the milk rapidly, seal tho receptacles If tho product is to bo kept very long and you may feel reasonably sure of a safe food. ADJUSTMENT OF THE BRIDLE Should Be Arranged to Bring Blinds Opposite Eyes Bit Rests on Bars of the Mouth. Bridles should bo adjusted to bring tho blinds (If they aro used) opposite tho eyes, and the bit should rest upon , tho bars of the mouth (directly oppo site tho slight depression in tho lower i jaw, in which tho curb chain bears). TI ' i R In W oman "Morning Frock " an Innovation That Well Deserves the Success It Has Achieved Many Materials That Are Available Mid summer Hats All Have Wide Brims Three of the Pretty Models Are Illustrated Mere. When tho thne ortmo to wrlto tho final chapter In tho story of summer frocks, up sprang a senilis who Intro duced a now nnd happy ending. And now no ono wants to lay tho tnlo nsldo, for the "morning frock" or "pastime suit" or "breakfast dress," as It Is variously called, has added an unox- PASTIME SUIT OF ected Interest to summer npparollng. It is a garb that suits and expressos tho woman of today. It Is sensible and attractive and inexpensive, nnd it radiates snappy style. Tho heavier cotton weaves In whlto and colors are used In making this now order of summer clothing. Cot ton poplin, gaberdine, basket weaves, crash, and twills or any cotton stuff with body and durability, that will stand wear and tubbing will answer. Whlto khaki is nn excellent choice for olther tho skirts or conts. In tho Illustration a suit Is shown in which tho- plain white skirt Is fin ished at the bottom with a cuff of tho WIDE BRIMS THE bluo stuff. For no particular reason tho cuff falls to extend all the way n round tho skirt, but has an unexpect ed break near tho front. Tho short looso coat Is smocked with whlto floss, to adjust It to the figure, at tho belt lino ond shoulders In front and across tho waistline at tho back. Needlework In white floss finishes the edges of the cuffs and collar. There Is any number of gayly col ored cottons to mnko a variety of coats from, like the vivid but pleasing colors that appear in the striped cot tons for sports coats and skirts. The pastime suit is an Inspiration of the sports suit, but It appears, so far, in a combination of white and one color in plain materials. All the simple, quickly mado decorative stitches aro appropriate in needlework decorntlons on these jaunty coats. About tho only dobatablo question in midsummer millinery lies In Its width of brim, tend there aro three widths to chooso from. Thoy aro wMi, wider, widest. Tho hats shown In tje illustration nru far from extremes nrvi thoy aro vory pleasing development of three entirely different Btylcs. Tho pretty model at tho mentor Is a 'p ' O 1 s ixeaim hemp sliapo with low crown and fiat brim only moderately wide. It Is cov ered with crepo goorgotto and trimmed with crepo roses all In pnlo tones of shell pink. Tho filmiest of black mesh veils Is drnped over it, and this with a narrow band of black volvet drapod at the huso of tho crown gives an at- HEAVY COTTON STUFF. trnctlvo depth of color. A wreath of roses rests on tho hair In a prim row sot close to tho underbrlm. At tho left an odd development of the "cane-seat" hat lends daintiness to the substantial but cool-looking shnpe. The brim Is edged with laco hair braid nnd outlined on the under sido with lines of French blue. PIcot edged ribbon In tho sanio shade of blue Is drawn about tho crown, and tiny clilffon roses with long stems ap pear to clamber over tho crown, tho Htnms threaded through tho open spaces In the straw shapo. A familiar nnd always pretty hat of leghorn nppeurs nt tho right, of the MIDSUMMER VOGUE sort that Is novor entirely out of stylo. It hns a round crown, covered with cropo georgette, and a wldo and floppy brim. Its designer has confined her self to approved methods In trimming It, with a big pink roso and a wreath of forget-mo-nots posed at tho front. Black velvet ribbon Is tlod across and around tho crown, ending In loops and ends at tho right side near the bnck. The model is so convincingly pretty for young faces that the mil liner need never worry to look for bet ter menus of decoration. Shaded Ostrich Boas. In order to stimulate tho Interest In feathery neck trimmings, the man ufacturers aro now putting out Blind ed ostrich hons, very long and fluffy. Beginning with a fnlnt color at ono ond, It grndunlly deepens until nt tho other it is of dcoprBt huo, Cotton Imports into China last yoar showed un lncreaso of $8,750,000 in valuo. , RAISE TURKEYS WITH PROFIT Many a Poor Little Poult Nevor Comes to Be Benutlful Bird Be cause of Wrong Start. Turkoy bona rnlso much bottor poultB thnn chicken hens, for tho rea son that thoy novor wenn thom, but hovor them nt night and watch ovor thom days until they nro nearly grown. Many a poor llttlo poult novor comoa to bo a "benutlful Thanksglv lug bird" bocnuso ho has not tho right start In ltfo. Ho doos not requlro much, nnd that Is just tho point whom wo fnll him. - Wo want him to grow, nnd wo stuff htm until ho gets indlgcs tlon, nn enlarged liver and numoroun other ills, nnd somo flno morning wo find him with his llttlo toes pointed toward tho North star. In tho wild Btnto llttlo turkeys spend tho first fow weeks of thoir lives in tho woods and llvo on Insects nnd seeds. Thoy havo to oxcrclso to get food and consumo only n Bmn.ll quantity at a tlmo. Wo cannot follbw nnturo exactly, but wo cun uso good sonso If wo will. A raw ogg is nnturo's food for a young bird. Moro thnn that, it 1b easily digested, and, liko insects, it Is a meat food, thoroforo a good substitute. Whont bran la a bulky and bono-maklng food nnd will not hnrdou In tho bowels and cnuso trouble Sour milk Is medicinal Bronre Vurkeya. to turkeys nnd chicks also, and 1b a protein food. Tho three can bo com bined In a mash, mado rather dry, novor sloppy, and mnko nn oxcellont starter for tho llttlo poults. ThlB alono Is thoir food for throo weeks, fed In small quantities on a clean bonrd. For tho first thrco days thoy aro bottor shut In tile coop with tho mothor, but after that thoy should romp nt will In tho dry grass. Grain 1b given only a llttlo nt first, nnd gradually Increased until It formu ono wholo feeding, preferably at night, und after thoy are largo enough to wander over a wide range ono feed ing is sulllclont ench day. Wheat and erncked corn nro perhaps tho best grains. ANIMAL FOOD FOR CHICKENS Sour Milk Exerts Beneficial Influence on Digestion of Young Fowls, Account Its Acid. Tho best animal food for chlckB ju sour milk. On account of the acid It contains sour milk exerts n bonofleinl Influence on tho digestion of tho chick. Sour milk can safely bo kept heforo the chicks nil tho tlmo. Milk should always bo supplied in fountains that will not pormlt tho chick to get Its down wet. A chick stuck up with milk Is a sorry sight. Vessels In vhipli milk iB supplied should bo scalded and aired daily. Somo poultrymen still practlco and advocate tho feeding of eggs tested out of Incubators to baby chicks. A hard-boiled ogg, when of known qual ity, makes a rathor indigestible food for tho chick's tender organs, but when eggs nro fed that come from an incubator that has subjected thom to a tomperaturo of 103 degrees for a week, one is courting danger. Not all eggs that nro tested out of Incubators aro Infertile. If you feed testod-out eggs to baby chicks bo qulto certain that they aro Infertile. Eggs containing blood spots or red streaks nhould bo discarded, as thoy tsero fertllo and the gorms aro in n Btato of decomposition. Tho in fortllo egg, when held heforo a strong light, is perfectly clear. FEEDING CHICKS SOUR MILK Dpnnera of White Diarrhea and Other Diseases Can Be Greatly Re duced by Its Use, Dy fcodJjg sour milk to chicks, the dangers of white diarrhea and other chick diseased can bo greatly reduced. Tho feeding of sour milk has a bono flclal influence for tho growth of chicks and In lessoning mortality from ull caufics. Tho milk Bhould ho fed In porcelalm lined pans nnd should bn kept bo fore Mio chicks ut all times, WOMAN AVO IDS OPERATION Medicine Which Made Sur geon's Work Unnecessary. Astoria, N. Y. "For two years I was fcoling ill and took all kinds of tonics, l was got ing worao every day. I had chills, my head would ache, I was always tired. I could not walk straight becauso of tho pain in my back and I had pains in my stom ach. I Trent to a doctor and ho said I must co under an operation, but J. did not go. I read in tho paper about Lydia E. Finkham'a Vegetable Com pound and told my husband about it I Bald 'I know nothing will help mo but I will try this.' I found myself improv ing from tho very first bottlo, and in two weeks Umo I was ablo tosit down nnd cat a henrty breakfast with my hus band, which I had not dono for two years. I am now in tho best of health and did not havo tho operation." Mrs. JoiiN A. Koeniq, 502 Flushing Avenue, Astoria, N. Y. Every ono dreads tho surgeon's knifa and the operating tablo. Sometimes nothing olso will do ; but many times doctors Bay thoy nro noccssary when they aro not Letter after letter comes to tho Pinkhnm Laboratory, telling how operations wcro advised nnd wero not performed; or, if porformed.did no good, but Lydln E.Pinkhnm's Vegetnblo Com poundwna used and good health followed, If you want ailvico 'write to Lydia E. Pinkhnm Medicine Co (confidential), Lynn. Maas. Sometimes it Is good for n mnu to Imvo uu ncttvu enemy. HEAL YOUR SKIN TROUBLES With Cutlcura, tho Quick, Sure and Easy Way. Trial Freo Batho with Cutlcura Soap, dry and apply tho Olutmont. Thoy stop itch ing Instantly, clear away pimples, blackheads, redncsa and roughness, re move dandruff and scalp irritation, heal red, rough and soro hands as woll no most b-by skin troublos. Froo samplo each by mall with Book. Address postcard, Cutlcura, Dopt. L, Dostou. Sold everywhere. Adv. Topics. "There la nothing like tho weather hs n topic of conversntlon." "That renuirk," observed Scntitor Sorghum, "lends mo to Infer that you have never concerned yourself much about tho turlfT." Washington Star. Methodist Women Gave $278,000. Tho amount raised Inst year by tho Woman's Missionary society of tho Methodist Uplseopnl church, South, for tho work In tho foreign Hold was .$78,702.'-.,l). Tho nnmunt given during the week of prayer for tho now work in Japan was $in,7ftl.71. His Idea. I5II1 I see students In I'nrls hnvq formed nn Anti-Collar league, declnr lug that collars are unhealthy nnd lm artistic. The members pledge therm selves not to wear uny kind of neclc wenr. .1111 Hut It's easier to wear n collnt thnn to huvo to wash your neck every dny, Isn't It? -r" ' 1 Lamb on May. Whnt ho considered the servile lau- dntlon of tho month of May drovq Charles Lnmh to protest. "I do not mind the utmost rigors of renl win ter," ho wrote to Hernard Burton, "hut these smiling hypocrisies of May with or me to death. Whnt lies you poets tell about May! It Is the most un- genial part of tho year." London Chronicle. In this Matter of Health one ia either with the winners or with the losers. It's largely a question of right eating right food. For sound health one must cut out rich, indigestible foods and choose those that are known to contain the elements that build sturdy bodies and keen biains. Grape-Nuts is a wonderfully balanced food, made from whole wheat and barley. It contains all tho nutriment of the grain, includ ing the mineral phosphates, indispensable in Nature's plan for body and brain rebuilding. Grape-Nuts is a concen trated food, easy to digest. It ia economical, hns delicious flavor, comes ready to eat, and has helped thousands in the winning class. "There's a Reason" I y