Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, January 6, 1909, Page 8

STH HSH SH HHH HS + It gives us pleasure to present + this week the first of a series of articles by Prof. Randlett of the North Dakota Agricultural col- lege. Prof. Randlett adds to an expert knowledge of general farming problems a clear and pleasing way of presentation of his subject, which renders this series of more than ordinary in- terest. —The Editor. HSH SEH Heese eee Foeeeeeeeese SHO HH HHO HHH All breeds have come from a com- mon aboriginal ancestry. The vast dif- ference in size, color and utility are the results of climatic and food con- ditions, and of the different purposes and tastes of the breeders. The Shorthorns are large beefy ani- mals because their native home in the northeast of England is a section rich in the most nutritious of grasses, grains and roots. Their large size, to- gether with good quality of flesh and a tendency to mature early, easily make Shorthorns the most popular h bred in America. Their colors are red, white, red and white and roan. solors, too, are the result of the s’ fancy, for they could as - have fixed some other, as yel- The first representa- of the breed were brought to country about one hundred yeass ago. In the Hereford breed the English people have made another fine con- tribution to the world’s live stock in- terests. These cattle were developed in a rich grazing section in the west of England, where they still may be found in great numbers. Henry Clay was the first to import these cattle to this country, bringing several head to Kentucky in 1817. The early breed- ers were very particular about color in this case, and as a result every pure bred Hereford must have a clean white face. The under part of the body, legs and tail are usually white, while the upper part of the body is red. Herefords are invariably red and white, and because the face is always white are often called “white faces.” The Aberdeen-Angus-Polls are Scotch cattle with early maturing cylindrical boc They never have horns, thovzh just how they lost them is quite a mystery. The prominent poll (top of the crown), outstanding ears, aid mild eyes give to the Angus an innocent, good humored appearance. The Galloway breed is also Scotch and without horns. The animals are not quite as large, neither do they ma- t quite as early as the Angus. Bred for centuries among the bleak Scottish Highlands, these cattle have developed a ruggedness that fits them admirably for our western range con- Their flesh is of excellent while their skins are valuable as robes, having long wavy coats of hair. Both of these sturdy Scots re- fuse to wear clothing of any color oth- ditions quality, er than the somber black. Holstein-Fresian, or simply Holstein, is the breed name of the dairy cows of Holland. They are large, black and white animals. Because of their heavy milk production they are a very popu- lar breed in this country. Holstein milk is usually low in butter fat, but rich in other solids, making it valua- ble food for young animals. Gurenseys are bred in the island of Guernsey, between England and France. These cows are medium in size, have small horns, and yield good cuantities of very rich milk. The col- ors are red, lemon and fawn, usually with white markings. The Guernsey is an old and very excellent breed. Jersey cattle are bred in the island of Jersey ,another of the channel group. The purity of this breed is, ‘and has been for centuries, very care- BEEF VERSUS DAIRY TYP By Professor G. W. Randlett, North Dakota Agricultural College. fully guarded. They are small ani- mals, but the most popular dairy breed in America. The milk is very rich in butter fat. The colors are fawn, dun and gray. It is stated in the outline that cat- tle are classified as beef, dairy and dual purpose. This refers to what the live stock man knows as type. The first and second of these ay very well illustrated by the accompanying cuts. Moss Rose Springdale third is a pure bred Shorthorn yearling heifer bred by Mr. S. Fletcher of Matteson, N. D., and illustrates correct beef type. Now look at her picture and pote the following points: The line along her back or top line is straight. The un- derline is also straight, and these two lines are parallel. Now imagine the head and neck off at the point of the brisket (fold of skin and in front of the shoulder point), and you will see that the front and rear lines are pa- rallel. The width of the broad back is so well carried, both forward and backward, that the whole back of the animal presents a well defined paral- lelogram; hence the square or ‘blocky’ form of the beef animal. Moss Rose in all her proportions is deep, broad and well fleshed. Notice that her head and face are rather short and broad; that her neck is short and thick and blends into the shoulders. Notice, too, that her shoul- ders are smooth with an abundance of fine fleshing, that the ribs are deeply covered, especially the upper portion, and that the hook pdints (hip bones) are scarcely perceptible. The back of this heifer is broad as well as straight, while the flesh over the loins (region just in front of the hip) is especially deep. Breeders pay much attention to the fleshing along the back and loin because the choicest cuts of meat a queen of her kind. Her aimee a producer will be discussed in the next lesson. The top line should be Straight from withers to tail head. The sloping rump is a point against her. The underline, however, is ex- actly as it should be. These two lines projected forward would meet, form- ing an angle. This is known as the “side wedge.” Similarly, lines drawn upward over the: shoulders would meet at the withers (region where the PROF. G. W. RANDLETT North Dakota Agricultural College. shoulder blades come together), form- ing an angle. As this may be seen best from a position in front is known as the “front wedge.” Again, lines drawn from the hook points to the withers form an angle—the top wedge; | hence the triple wedge shape of the dairy cow in strong contrast to the blocky form of the beef cow. Again Tricksey’s ewe neck is very different from the plump neck of Moss Rose. It is refined, of medium length, and ends abruptly where the shoulders be- gin. “Her shoulders, ribs and loins are MOSS ROSE SPRINGDALT THIRD. Owned by S. Fletcher, Matteson, N. D. are produced here. Moss Rose has plump thighs with outcurving lines that would yield most excellent round steak, and consequently she does not have room for a large udder. She does not need it, however, as it is not her business to produce milk. If you could see this young beauty and place your hands upon her you would find her hair soft and fine; her skin loose and pliable; her fiesh firm, elastic and evenly distributed. Now look at Primrose Tricksey 7236. She is a pure bred Guernsey, reared among the rich clover fields of the Wisconsin dairy region. Note the difference in general appearance of these two cows. Contrast the spare, angular, bony frame with prominent spine and large stomach with the well fleshed, smooth, compact, broad back- ed, symmetrical body of Moss Rose. PRIMROSE TRICKSEY NO. 7236. Official record 9,277 pourds of milk., testing 5.65 per cent. wane eer She Was There. A New York man recently wrote to a lawyer in another town asking for information touching the standing of a person there who had owed him a considerable sum of money for along time. “What property has he that I could attach?” was one of the ques- tions asked. The lawyer’s reply was to the point. “The person to whom you refer,” he wrote, “died a year ago. He has left nothing subject to attachment except a widow.” Thought It Time. Emily (playing “house”)—Now, I'll be mamma andeyou'll be papa, and little Ben and Bessie will be our ba- bies. Willie (after a moment, anxiously) —Ain’t it about time to whip the chil- dren? Not Clear. Doctor (after examining baby)— “The child needs a mustard plaster.” Young Mother—“Yes, doctor—ex- ternally or internally?” scantily covered, her withers are very lean and thin, her hips are wide, thighs long, but very thin and spare. The lines that were curved outward in the thighs of the beef heifer are here curved outward in the thighs of the beef heifer are here curved inward. This pair of thighs is not intended for round steak, but together with the high cut flank or double curved under- line give ample room for the large, well developed udder which she must possess. Notice, too, the large tortu- ous milk veins just in front of the udder. These indicate a plentiful sup- ply of blood through the organ, and are considered by dairymen as strong point in favor of the animal possessing them. Tricksey, however, has some points ip, common with Moss Rose. Both nave fine soft hair and a loose pliable skin. The right kind of hair and skin is what the stock man calls “handling” and upon the “handling” he passes his judgment on the quality of the ani- mal. Both of these cows have quiet dispositions and good digestive sys- tems. Their purposes in life, how- ever, are as opposite as their forms; one with a well developed back to pro- duce the best meats; the other with organs at the opposite side of the body developed to yield dairy products in largest amount and of choicest quality. ry Eclipsed. Gunner — Fog certainly loves his wife. He actually wears the neckties she makes him. Guyer — Yes, but Harker goes that one better. Gunner—Yes? Guyer—I should say so. He wears | the red mittens his wife knitted. They Stuck to It. They were discussing the fragility of New Year swear-offs. “And, yet,” said L’Oignon, “I know personally eleven pampered miflion- aires who swore off at the beginning of 1908, and who are still firm to their oath.” “Come, come,” sneered Tete de Veau, “impossible. And what did they swear off?” “Their personal property tax,” said L’Oignon. FANCIES — of FASHION IN THE GAY MASQUE! SIMPLY-MADE COSTUME FOR A YOUNG GIRL. Green Roman Satin the Material, Or- namented with Emblems of Com- mon Superstitions Generally Believed In. This simply-made dress is of green Roman satin, ornamented with em- blems of the more common supersti- tions, in whose making or marring of our daily weal we have a reluctant be- lief. The skirt, bordered with white may, is trimmed with peacock’s feath- ers, four-leaved shamrocks of velvet and playing cards. The “V” bodice has a border of white heather; the vest of toning chiffon, bordered with a little applique trimming, has at either cor- ner of the square neck a “nine pea- pod” and a Philippine almond, made of colored plasticine. A new moon in ARE HURT BY FREEZING. Foods and Liquids Must Be Protected from Cold Weather. During the winter tonics and other liquids should be kept where they will not freeze, as with many of them the condition is changed and much of the good effect lost. There is special need of care with milk of magnesia, which is much used as a dentifrice. Freezing precipitates the magnesia, and it falls to the bot- tom of the bottle and is greatly deteri- orated in consequence. Olive oil should also never be al- lowed to freeze, as it is not the same afterwards and loses much of its taste. Connoisseurs will not keep it in the refrigerator, even in summer. Milk that has frozen is thin and wa- tery, and if intended for use by babies is never so beneficial afterwards. Natural Waist Line. The newest afternoon frocks from Paris exploit quite a contradiction to prevalent modes in America. A smart woman appeared at the horse show in a Callot model, unpacked only the day before it was worn, and instead of a short-waisted effect the bodice came well down to the natural waist line, so that she appeared as slim as possible at that point. It seems that many of the great designers considered that this treatment balances the tight-fit- ting skirts better than the straight waist line. The skirt of the gown seen was as tight as possible, defining the limbs of the wearer as she moved, and having a narrow, rather Iong train. Evening gowns on the other hand con- tinue to have their skirts draped al- most to the bust. Cotton Crepe Shirt-Waists. A Paris blouse of hand-embroidered Japanese crepe is the newest and smartest shirt-waist notion. There has been such a craze for these crepe blouses of late that the genuine Jap- anese crepe is hard to get and is rather high in price. American cotton crepe is a good substitute for ordinary blouses and this crepe is being brought out in very dainty colorings as well as the creamy white which is the favored Paris shade. A trim- ming of coarse-meshed cluny lace will make the blouse correctly French in style and the dainty hand-embroidered dots and featherstitchings may be easily done at home. Sashes of Galloon. A novelty in costumes is the two long sash ends starting in a flat bow made of six-inch galloons. These are put on the back of hand- some gowns whether they are for eve- ning or afternoon. Galloon is chosen that has a solid body with much em- broidery in floss and metal. On some gowns these streamers are lined with net or liberty satin to keep them from turning and twisting. the hair, a spider on the shoulder, an owl perched on the wrist, a necklace of pierced coins, and an opal bracelet, dispose of several more traditions. “Friday” in silver braid decorates the waistband, and a horseshoe and lad- der cut in silver card may be sewn on either sleeve. The figures seven and 13 form shoe-buckles. A black cat should be led on a green ribbon, and the final touch of a broken mirror, should anyone dare tempt fate and break one, may be suspended from the waist. The trimmings could easily be added to should other ideas occur to one. Material required for the dress it- self: Five yards 42 inches wide, five yards sateen lining. NOT ALL FOR THE YOUNG. This Season Fashion Designers Have Had Thought for the Elderly. All the fashions are not for the young this winter. There never were prettier costumes for elderly ladies. The lines are just suited for figures that have lost something of their defi- niteness. All the shades of gray as well as all black build these costumes. The woman who wants a good-looking suit for dressy afternoon affairs chooses a long, straight, high-waisted black liberty skirt with a Napoleon coal of Ottoman silk, which has three small shaped capes over the shoulders. There is a high turn-over collar {faced with velvet, embroidered with gold threads. The wide cuffs match the collar. There is a tiny waistcoat of ,zold embroidered black satin and a ful. jabot of fine’old lace. With this sult is worn a wide tur- ban of biack satin laid in folds with a white ospréy at the side. Paizeled Sleeves. Down the outer edges of every smart dress sleeve now rufis a “panel,” or strapping of contrasting fabric. If the sleeve } of tucked or shirred net, the panel wili be of satin; or, in case the net sleeve Ornaments a cloth frock, the panel will bie of the cloth. Cloth sleeves, on the other hand, have panels of embroidered net or lace insertion matching the mat rial in color, and through these trans}, parent panels the flesh is allowed to show. Along most of the panels goes a row of buttons, or there are at least several groups of small buttons to ac- centuate the outline trimming of the sleeve. WILL PLEASE THE BABY. Sleigh Bell Ring Makes Delightful and Appropriate Gift. Something for the baby is one of the most important of gifts. A sleigh bell ring will delight his young fancy, for it has gay ribbon, and when he shakes it the bells tinkle merrily. A small embroidery hoop is wound tightly with ribbon, and five strands of the ribbon are stretched across the hoop. A bow of the ribbon finishes where the strands are sewn on, and a bell is sewn to the other end. A practical idea is to take a hoop from a butter tub, make notches in the wood and tie it together tightly before winding with the ribbon. It takes only a few minutes to make the ring and the ribbon and bells are inexpensive. Anyone who has a few moments to spare might make half a dozen or so, and send them to some children’s home or hospital—for there is always sure to be some very wee ones there. Furnishings of a Hearth. Nothing adds so much to the appear- ance of a room as an open fireplace; even if a fire is never lighted in it, the ventilation is improved and the room made to look larger. The furnishings of a hearth with the brass wood box and handsome brass andirons, shovel and tongs, on a brass standard, with a brass fender and brass-bound hearth broom, can now be had at much less than a few years ago, when such things were more rarely ealled for. The woman with a taste for ram- bling can often pick up these hearth fixings for less than half-price by buy- ing a piece at a time in junk shops or country farmhouses. True, they may not match, but when all are kept brightly polished this is of little im- portance, and there is the added inter- est of collecting. HURT IN A WRECK. Kidneys Badly Injured and Health Se riously Impaired. William White, R. R. man, 201 Con- stantine Street, Three Rivers, Mich., says: “In a railroad collision my kidneys must have been hurt, as I passed bloody urine with pain for a long time after, was weak and thin and so I could not work. Two years after I went to the —— hos- pital and remained al- most six months, but my case seemed hopeless. The urine passed involun- tarily. Two months ago I began tak- ing Doan’s Kidney Pills and the im- provement has been wonderful. Four boxes have done me more good than all the doctoring of seven years. I gained so much that my friends won- der at it.” Sold by all dealers. 50c a box. Fos- ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N, Y. Harvard’s Young Medical Dean. Ayear ago Henry Asbury Christian, who is now only thirty-one years old, was a mere assistant in the theory and practice of medicine at the Har- vard medical school, and three weeks ago he began his work as dean of this same school. What is more, he is a regular professor, giving courses of jostruction. He is a very busy mau these days, and is taking hold of the many sides of his new work with en- thusiasm bordering on avidity. Har- vard often pushes forward an able young man, and already this one is showing his worth. High Knock. O'Toole — He insulted me to me face. Harrigan —. Awn yez didn’t make him measure the floor? O’Toole—Bedad, no! Oi hit him so harrud he measured th’ ceilin’. HANDS RAW AND SCALY. itched and Burned Terribly—Could Not Move Thumbs Without Flesh Cracking—Sleep Impossible. Cuticura Soon Cured His Eczema. “An itching humor covered both my hands and got up over my wrists and even up to the elbows. The itching and burning were terrible. My hands got all scaly and when I scratehed, the surface would be covered with blis- ters and then get raw. The eczema got so bad that I could not move my thyimbs without deep cracks appearing. I went to my doctor, but his medicine coula only stop the itching. At night I suffered so fearfully that I could not sleep. fi, could not bear to touch my hands wit\h water. This went on for three monfs and I was fairly worn out. At last i got the Cuticura Reme- dies and in a month I was cured. Wal- ter H. Cox, 16 Somerset St., Boston, Mass., Sept. 25, 19908.” Potter Drug & Chem. C5?» Sole Props., Boston HARE FOR JUR’S DINNER. Hunted Morning, Serve! Evening, Ac- cording to Old Englisi? Custom. The quaint custom of ‘unting< the hare in the morning, to be\Served-up for the jury’s dinner at the annual Court Baron, has just been \revived at Chard, t The custom has been discarded, for the last forty years, but in the time it excited a great deal of inter* est. hunt the Manor lands in the morning, and the first hare killed was sent back to the chief hotel for the dinner of the jury appointed at the Court Baron, It is said that another feature of the dinner was an enormous bowl of punch, the contents of which would cost as much as £8. The young Earl Poulett, who is the lord of the manor of Chard, brought over the Seavington pack of hounds this week and the Mayor presented his lordship with a gold mounted hunting crop as a souvenir of the occasion. Later in the day the Court Baron dinner was held and the hunted hare was served up with all the honors. Judge Beresford held the monthly sitting of the County Court in the morning and in honor of the old cus- tom decided to postpone judgment summonses til] the next court in or- der that there might be no commit- ment of debtors to prison on that au- spicious occasion. THEN AND NOW Complete Recovery from Coffee Ills. “About nine years ago my daughter, from coffee drinking, was on the verge of nervous prostration,” writes a Louis- ville lady. “She was confined for the most part to her home. “When she attempted a trip down town she was often brought home in a cab and would be prostrated for days afterwards. “On the advice of her physician she gave up coffee and tea, drank Postum, and ate Grape-Nuts for breakfast. “She liked Postum from the very beginning and we soon saw improve- ment. To-day she is in perfect health, the mother of five children, all of whom are fond of Postum. “She has recovered, is a member of three charity organizations and a club, holding an office in each. We give Postum and Grape-Nuts the credit for her recovery.” “There’s a Reason.” Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read, “The Road to Wellville,” in pkgs. ae m Attia eae ier a They are genuine, true, and full of human interest. A local pack of hounds used to ‘