THE NORTH PLATTE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE.
Rich and Warm for Winter
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SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT OF FALL PIG
CROP INVOLVES COMFORTABLE QUARTERS
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SOLVING THE LEISURE HOUR PROBLEM
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Tlie Fashion Show, which Is more
correctly called a style promenade, Is
sn established Institution now. Gar
ments for nil the seasons, spring,
mmmer, autumn and winter make
their debut at these promenades, when
practiced and keen eyes pass upon
their merits and the ncld tests of the
buyers send them on their way to
success or relegate them to oblivion.
New fabrics, new silhouettes, new
Btylo features have their tryouts at
these promenades and the questions,
as to what Is to be presented to the
public, are settled by those who seem
to have an Intuition In the matter of
omlng fashions.
Two striking garments that chal
lenged comparisons nt n recent style
promenade In New York, are shown
above. They Invito attention to new
style features that have made, a suc
cess and have an nssured future,
Wool velvet, which goes by several
names, with fur for trimming, Is the
Fabric used In them and tholr lines
Indicate what Is acceptable to Ameri
can women. At the left of the picture
there Is n handsome top coat In n
very dark gray with cross-bars In
white, which Is a new adventure
In velvet coatings. A photograph
lannot convey the smartness and
Fine Feathers Are Back
The powers that bo In the world of
millinery hnvo mado a league In fa
vor of feathers for trimming winter
hats. Having decided that the mid
Winter hat should be characteristic of
tho midwinter season and bear lit
tle resemblance- to Its predecessors for
fall, the deslgnors have evidently set
tled on feathers as the great feature
if the styles. Ostrich has come back
'nnd endless wings, cockades and
fancy feathers nre fluttering across the
millinery horizon.
Ostrich, curled and" uncurled, reap
pears to such advantage that wc all
. wonder how fashion could ever
have banished It. Yet It was absent
for several seasons. Soft quills and
long sprays of artificial aigrettes sweep
and swirl about brims. Thero Is a
great vogue for shaggy, ragged ef
fects, with coquo feathers and burnt
goose In turbulent, unsynimetrlcnl ar
rangement about brims and crowns.
Then there are slnglo long feathers
and tho most brllflant and precise
wings to contradict what seems the
careless placing of the scrnggy feath
ers. It will take a season to tell ull
the story of feathers.
Most sure of welcome from ranny
quarters are tho beautifully made
.wings and monturea like those shown
richness of this material, but It
sets forth plainly the style of the
luxurious and practical garment. It
has a wld6 muffler collar and deep
cuffs of caracul fur and n nnrrow
belt of the velvet that buttons nt the
sides In the most nonchalant manner.
Aside from the Interest that centers
In the novelty of the mnterlnl used
In this coat, tho wide, bias band of
the goods which appears to be but
toned around the front of It about
eight Inches above the bottom, seized
the attention of spectators and wns
credited with being a fine bit of
cleverness In designing.
L'nrls took kindly to tailored suits
this senson and 1ms furnished us with
models that have n distinctly French
flnvor. They are less plain and less
simple than tho usual American crea
tions and certain of our own design
ers have adopted the French Idens.
But Paris decreed tho very short skirt
and America rejected It, and for once
Paris changed Its decree. We agree
on longer skirts and two-third length
coats nnd have a fine example ol
these features In tlo velvet suit shown
at the right of tho picture. It Is ut
least reminiscent of the Russian
blouse, having all the verve and style
of that persistent Inspiration.
In two of the hats pictured ubove.
Besides those thore are some small
shapes entirely covered with fenthera
and among them nppenr tuW'-dis in
which groups of tiny wings spring out
about tho lint like small bouquets of
feathers.
I The hat at the center of the group
has a narrow drooping brim covered
with shirred velvet nnd a coronet of
tho same across tho front. A pnlr of
wings Joined by a breast make an ef
fective ornament set in behind the
velvet coronet nnd sweeping In grace
ful lines backward. Tho fenther band,
terminating In wings, In tho hnt be
low, Is used on velvet or feather cov
ered turbans. In this ease the turban
Is covered with tsmnll, soft feathers
and tho wing nt tho left side Is con
siderably larger than that at tho
right. These hats, made of or trim
mod with rich fenthers, placed In mnny
eccentric ways, are suited to matrons
and mature women.
For young women and girls the tnm
of velvet bhown at tho left of tho
picture has a place In nil representa
tive displays of millinery.
tne social, educational and recrentlonal
resources of our communities on lines so broad and democratic ns to win the
support of nil races, creeds and classes.
"Community service has been orgnnlzed on a national basis nnd has
elicited n ready response. Organization has been completed in Indiana,
Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Michigan, New York, New Jersey, Ohio nnd
Illinois."
Among those Interested In the nntlonnl movement are John Ilnys Ham
mond (portrait herewith), Mrs. K. II. Harrlman, Curdlnnl Gibbons, Hugh
Frnyne, John Mitchell, William Humlln Chllds, John G. Agnr and Theodore
Roosevelt.
AGAINST "JIM CROW" RAILROAD CARS
Federal legislation prohibiting
Jim Crow cars or other legislation dis
criminating against negroes on rail
roads or steamships within the United
States was urged by Representative
Madden of Chicago (portrait herewith)
before the houso committee on Inter
state and foreign commerce the other
day. Mr. Madden advocated the In
dluslon of the provisions of n bill In
Introduced by him In general railroad
legislation. A delegation from the
Colored American council, which spon
sors the bill, wns present.
Representative Sanders of Loulsl
ann was the most outspoken In oppo
sition to the bill among members of
the committee. "We contend that the
negro prefers separate accommoda
tions," said Mr. Sanders. "Our negroes
down South, knowing they aren't wel
come In the white man's coach, don't
go In."
Mr. Sanders asked Mr. Madden If
was not true that n great majority
"Yes," replied Mr. Madden, "but I
bill. Wo think they should be trentcd
BRYAN FINDS 1920 GETTING NEAR
to government ownership of the railroads, and to this may bo added tho
transfer of Income tax from the rich to the poor.
"The foresight of the league must bo admitted ; tho department of Justice
has announced Its Intention to prosecute the packers for violations of tho
antitrust laws, and the question of government ownership of tho railroads Ib
now before congress."
(Mora
WESTERN MAN MAY
The resignation of Secretary of
Commerco Redfleld (portrait here
with), to take effect October 81,
fastens public attention upon him and
his cabinet place. It Is reported In
Wnshlngton that President Wilson
may select u western man as his suc
cessor. Announcement of Mr. Redfield's
resignation did not come as n surprise.
Since his disagreement with Director
General of Rullroads nines regarding
prices for steel several months ago It
had been almost common gossip that
ho contemplated curly retirement. Mr.
Redfleld, however, denied that his
resignation was tho result of friction
between himself nnd other administra
tion ofllclals.
"My resignation," ho said, "Is not
the result of any quurrel, disagree
ment, chagrin or any other unpleasant
occurrence, but Is caused solely and
entirely by my deslro to return luiui.
ness and give my nttentlon once more to my personal affairs, which
thun eight years have been subordinated to tho public Interests."
Bernard Buruch of New York and Wilbur W. Mursh of Waterloo,
both been mentioned as possible successors to Mr. Redfleld.
When tho leisure hour problem
has been solved the spirit of Industrial
unrest will disappear. This is the
theory on which tho community serv
Ice, Incorporated, nn outgrowth of tin
war camp community service, Is pro
cecdlng In Its natlonul campaign. Or
ganization hns been completed for Illl
nols and plans for the establishment
of the work aro under way.
"In correcting tho apparently un
friendly relations between capital nnd
lnbor, community service believes It
can perform n valuable work by re
viving tho neighborhood spirit," eny
the leaders. "This can bo done by
tenching the foreign born tho lessons
of Americanization, directing tho leis
ure of tho people along Instructional
nnd educational lines, finding u stimu
lating substitute for tho disappearing
saloon, furnishing a gathering place
with a healthy atmosphere, organizing
1
of tho negroes now live In the South.
don't see what that hns to do with" this
In the South tho same as in the North."
William Jennings Bryan Is back In
tho public eye again, this time In tho
rolo of assailant of the National Se
curity league. He finds his ammuni
tion In tho report of the special com
mittee to Investigate the National Se
curity league, submitted to the house
of representatives on March 3, 1010.
Tho houso of representatives adopted
tho report of the committee. Mr.
Brynn says this report should be read
by every voter, because we are ap
proaching the campaign of 1020. He
says In part :
"Here we have It; the secret Is
out. Tho men connected with the
league as supporters or ofllclals rep
resented almost every predatory in
terest and favor-seeking corporation.
The questions Indicated that the two
things uppermost in tho minds of
those In charge of the league's activi
ties were first, the protection of the
meat nackers. nnd. second, onnositlon
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SUCCEED REDFIELD
for moro
la., hnvo
Produco Moro Pork by Increasing
(Prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
If every fanner In the United States
who raises hogs and approximately
75 per cent of tho sir million seven
hundred thousand odd Amerlcnn farm
ers do rulso hogs would decrease
mortality to tho extent of one pig to
tho Utter, tho nnnunl lncrcnso In the
crop of young squealers would bo G,
025,000 head.
If they wcro all raised nnd market
ed nt 250 pounds nplece, tho yearly
lncrcnso In pork production would bo
1.250,250,000 pounds. According to
tho United States department of agri
culture, experienced nnd enreful hog
growers ralso about seven pigs out of
ench litter, whllo tho average pork pro
ducer raises only four. Thus, between
farrowing and marketing, thero Is n
loss of three pigs n litter on tho aver
age farm.
Successful management of tho fall
hog crop Involves cureful feeding of
tho sows previous to farrowing, com
fortnhlo sanitary quarters for tho dams
during fnrrowlng, enreful attention not
to overfeed the sows nnd thus Induce
digestive disorders among the young
pigs, nnd efforts to develop In the pigs
n large, bony framework rather than
tho fat. Adequato housing which
thoroughly shelters tho porkers,
young nnd old, ngalnst wind, rain,
sleet and snow, Is cssentlnl nnd, de
spite high prices of building material,
it should bo provided If not nlrendy
available. Although feeds aro high In
prlco It Is necessary to feed the sow
and pigs both ndequntcly and well.
Fortunately, tho prlco of pork on tho
hoof Is such as to render tho "two
squares and plenty of filler a day" n
'profitable Investment.
Sanitary Surrounding for Sows.
Dry, well-vontllnted quarters, which
have been disinfected nnd cleaned up
for. tho reception of the pig crop,
should bo provided for every sow
which Is to farrow. A guard rail, mado
of 2 by 4-lnch pieces set four Inches
from the sides of the pen and about
ten inches above tho bed, should ho
provided In order to prevent Injury to
the pigs. An attendant should bo ac
cessible, particularly In cold woather,
In order to assist tho sow and, If nec
essary, to rescue tho pigs from freez
ing. Before tho pigs nre placed with
their mother tho eight back, tusk-like
teeth should be cut off with bono for
ceps or wire nippers. Curo must be
taken to not Injure tho Jaw bone. Give
tho sow plenty of warm water after
farrowing, but do not feed her for the
first 24 hours unless necessary, and
COW-TESTING ASSOCIATIONS "MAKING GOOD"
A Babcock Tester for Determining Percentage of Fat In Milk.
(Prepared by tho Unltod States Department of Agriculture.)
That cow-testing associations oro nueccssful Is shown by the fact that
three associations hayo been organized by members of tho county farm bureau
In Lao county, Ullnols, during tho past 18 months. At present theso threo
associations hnvo 1,4?,0 cows on test. There uro 17 elmllnr organizations t
Illinois and 853 In tho United Stntes.
Tho report of tho tester of Association No. 2 for tho period ending No
vember 1, lOlfs, shows that 24 herds were tested during the year; that of tho
405 cows on teat, 200 finished a complete record, and 105 were sold for beef
because they were not profitable. The average production per Cow of the
ontlro association was 7,473 pounds of milk nnd 282.4 pounds of butterfnt. The
average test was 3.78 per cent. Tho market value of milk per cow wns $200.
value of feed $118, leaving n net return over feed of $0(5 u cow. Forty-flvo
pure-bred cows were purchnsed during the year, und overy member but ouo
used a pure-bred bull.
tho Maternity Record Per Litter.
then provide a thin slop of bran nnd
middlings. The sow should ho fed
lightly for tho next four or five days
and should not bo put on full feed
ngnln until tho pigs nre nbout ten days
old. Aim to feed tho sow In Buch o(
manner that the pigs will develop rap
idly nnd will prosper from birth until"
.weaning time.
Make Gains Rapidly.
Handle tho plgo so that they wllf
gain In weight ns rapidly as possible.
Tho modern hog Is n meat-making ma
chine of wonderful efficiency when-,
kept running smoothly und evenly
from birth to mnrkctlng. When the
pigs ure nbout three weeks old n creep
should bo arranged where they enn
hnvo access to feeds nwny from the
other hogs. Tho best feed to use ut'
sthls time Is shell corn In n self-feeder.
When tho pigs are about six weCks old
It Is generally advisable to place an
other self-feeder In the Inclosure, In
which shorts, middlings, tankage, or
fish meal nre placed. It Is advisable
not to wean tho pigs before they are
ten weeks of ago or over. When tho
pigs are weaned gradually reduce the
feed of tho sow. This will have a
tendency to dry up tho flow of milk
und tho pigs will bo weaned nnd
scarcely know It. Glvo them access
all the time to tho self-feeder contain
ing the nbovo feeds. If this method Is
followed they will notice practically
no difference nt weaning time nnd wllL
never bo stunted in their growth.
Jack Frost a Foe.
It Is moro difficult to rulso pigs In
tho winter thnn In the summer, duo to.
tho cold wenther ns well ns to the fuel
that tho nnlmuls have to be kept In
doors so much of tho time. Extreme
varlutlons In temperature nre liable tc
Induce colds and even cauKo the devel
opment of pneuraouln. Tho enreful
breeder should practice every precau
tion to protect his young pig crop
against disease Do should keep plenty
of charcoal before tho hogs ut air
times and should provide them with
condition powders If necessary. A
charcoal mixture of one bushel of
charcoal, one. bushel of hardwood
ashes, eight pounds of salt, four
pounds of nlr-slakcd lime, four pounds
of sulphur and two pounds of pulver
ized copperas makes a flno mixture of
mineral matter. The lime, salt and
sulphur should bo mixed thoroughly,
and then combined with tho charcoal
und ashes. Dissolve tho copperas In
ono qunrt of hot water nnd Bprlnkle
the solution over the wholo muss, mix
ing It thoroughly.
