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- wwwtamww.Man wwtmwu mwimi0"mimidm mxvyT & vMwftifearqtr tr- Mr &m m.-&jiitjxipm, nit -wHWfTMfflr j ru-f, . M' zin C3 THE PROFIT IN BEEVES. ' sV?"SiL.'vSw .V i r i DETAIL IN DRESS VAST IMPORTANCE OF THE SMALL THINGS. Business Women In Particular Should Bo Careful That Accessories of the Toilet Are In Prop- er Shape. Onco upon a timo this scrlbo was traveling In Scotland, and stopped for crvico at a little church In the High lands on a sumraor Sunday evening. The- sermon was preached by an old clergyman, who spoke in a broad Scotch dialect, and took for his text, "Bowaro of the foxes, the littlo foxes!" .A quaint subject for n sermon. And the good old divine laid stress upon "'tho little foxes" that attack one in dally life. Ho spoke of the littlo things, the multitudinous littlo things, and their relativo slgnlilcance; and then wont on to point out their tre raendous importance when considered Jn, relation to the whole, to rtio mIjiti to tal of llfo. '"Tls the little things that "Mint!" and it is the little things of drcs that .really make up the whole, the sum total of one's appearance. The head of a large corporation had occasion to advertise for a stenogra pher. Applicant after applicant for the position was examined in the prl vato office. Some were dismissed "with a few words, and out of over 40 candidates but three were retained to undergo further test as to their fit ness for the work. Tho president Bald: "You noticed that thoro wer.o some girls whom I masked if they could tako dictation in Borne one or another foroign language. "Well, It was not that I requlro such work, but merely that their appear ance was against them, and I wanted to lot them down easy. One girl had a skirt with a long train to it, quite unsuitable for a business office, al though it might be all right for a thea ter party. Another had a laco waist, 'with a lot of fancy ribbon fixings, tha looked llko an afternoon tea table. MAKES PRETTY PHOTO FRAME. Ornamental and Useful, and Easily Made at Home. Photo frames covered with embroid ered silk or linen aro vory dainty, nd they may be easily made at home, or re-covered where necessary. Tho trame we show is covorod with pale croy satin worked with pink and -Kroen silk. The size of tho frame must bo regn 'ated by the size of tho photo it is in tended for. Stout cardboard is used tor the fonndation. In it an opening must bo cut with a knife. Cut the ssllk a little larger than tho founda tion, then work with tho design shown. Ono or two strands of filoselle or Hlo-flosse may bo used for tho work, and two or threo shades of each of soft tones of pink and green. Four ttiny gold sequins aro sewn In each .square or knot-stitches in gold silk may be worked, if preferred. - When the embroidery is finished tithe allk should be stretched over Uio 5 card. The edges must be snipped and r fixed at the back with seccotlne. A t piece of glass must also be fixed by Jsoccotlno behind the opening. For tho back, cut another pleco of card llko the front, except the open ing Is not required, cover with sateon; LONG LINES ARE SWAGGER. Most Dressy of the Models Put Forth for Approval. Plain cloth two-piece frocks aro smart for street wear now, and will bo wuch used in stripes, checkB and plain materials. The modelB on which these garments aro patterned are stunning yet slmplo enough for a young girl's so, or equally appropriate for a ma tron. The skirt, made on long, grace tul lines, Is gored and absolutely with out trimming, except at tho bottom, horo there are several rows of stitch ing, or a narrow flounce. Tho waist may bo either plain, tho ?eloth laid in graduated folds over tho jadioulders, coming to a point at tho waist lino in back and front, or braid i, or laco 'may bo used on tho edges to Igivo variety and add decoration to tho 'costume. Worn with a fichu of laco 'such a euit Is qulto dressy enough for afternoons. The sleeves aro puffs that end in cuffs, which fit close around tho olbow. Styles In Sleeves. Long sleeves are alone appropriate for tho tailor-made blouses. The cuffs may be elbow length or shorter, but with the long cuffs on dark linen bod ices separate whito lingerie cuffs should be added. Narrow cuffs of tho regulation threo or four-Inch width, finished with a soft frill or plain with jewel cuff links, aro really most ap propriate with the soycre waists. For tennis and general morning wear this Trtylo of sleeve will bo found Infinitely moro comfortable'and sensible than tho dainty lingerie affair that has been "popular now for some time. Another showed gloves with her fin gers sticking through for lack of mend ing; while another had her hair so be frizzed and becurled that sho looked more like a toy torYlcr than a stenog rapher. You noticed, doubtless, that tho threo I retained for examination had plnln clothes, neat and tidy al though, perhaps, they might not be considered in tho first flight of fash Ion uptown, and tho Impression they gave mo was that of successful busi ness women. Their hair was well brushed, their collars fitted, their shirtwaists set well and tholr belts looked trim and trig; and I Just guess ed that their work would bo like their appearance up-to-date, trim, trig and businesslike throughout." There is no one who should bo moro careful or pay more attention to her appcaranco than tho business woman of to-day. Good taste In dress cannot assert Itsolf just as conspicuously in business garb as in dinner gown or dressing frock. A well-fitted tailored shirtwaist of somo durable material, either a linen or madrat. If wash ma terials are liked; or one of mohair, coleen poplin or a plain dark taffota, if laundry bills are somewhat a con sideration preferably with a detacha ble collar, since tho collar soils so much sooner than tho waist. Some ar rangement or device to hold tho shirt waist and skirt together is necessary to tho trim and trig set around tho waist that the present fashion de mands; and a skirt well cut and short enough to clear tho floor all around completes the costume. Where a touch of color Is liked, a littlo butter fly bow and a ribbon belt to match will servo to- relievo the severity of tho garb, without in the least detract ing from the suitably plain appearance of tho design. For example, a very pretty dark blue mohair shirtwaist suit is furnished with sets of cravat and belt. Some are in plaid ribbons, some in pale blue velvet ribbon, while a little made bow tlo Is matched In a belt of bias armuro of a brilliant tone of scarlet, which well sots off the Bom ber tints of the dark blue and docs not look In the least out of place, since the little touch of color is but a mere hint. then fix to the edges of the front with seccotlne, or seam together neatly, leaving the bottom unjoined to slip tho photo through. If the frame is to stand, a support of double card an inch wido must bo covorod with aa teen, and ono end sewn to tho center of the back. A pretty silk furniture gimp, composed of the same colors as are used In tho embroidery, should bo fixed round tho edge by a little seccotlne. MILLINERY OF THE MOMENT. Flowers Lavishly Used, Though Some Aigrettes Are Seen. In tho lavish use of flowers there is less call for plumage, but a number of models sent over hore for opening day Inspection showed Paradise plumes, long ostrich plumes, and cork's plumes, set in with clusters of flowers, holding them In place, while in tho smaller creations tho aigrottu was often in evidence, says tho New York Post. Grass aigrettes, aro cer tainly vory attractive for midsummer wear. In form they have tho appear ance of a paradise tall, and are to bo had In different colors and 'corablna tlons, the shaded ones being particu larly effective. Many novelties in tho feather and aigrette are noticed. Ar gus quills, coquo feathers, marabout combinations, fancy quills, all have been rofashloned in lightened and moro airy manner, for use in he mlillnory, and aro more beautiful and alluring than when adorning our head gear this winter. Light Furs In Favor. Tho Parislenne who values her fig ure will not wear bulky furs and clings to Persian lamb in black or tho new gray. Sho has it made cut away at the throat, where she shows her pretty lace collar or chemisette, or sho wears her largo boas or small fur cravats with it Woven cloths in Imi tation of furs cut after theso lines, exquisitely tailor made, without cheap ening by trimmings, are well worn as small coats by tho girl who has alc J furs to go with thorn. fT wnw tessiW TO BREAK A HALTER PULLER. Arrangement of Rope Which Will Prove Effective. My plan, explnlns an Illinois corre spondent of Pralrlo Farmer, consists of an ordinary ring halter with tho two side rings connected by a strong Plan to Break Halter Puller. cord. Whenever tho horse pulls, the Inner part of tho cord is drawn forc ibly against tho jaw, and the ef fect is severer punishment than ho is willing to endure. STUMBLING HORSES. Why They Acquire the Habit and How to Cure Them. Somo horses aro naturally addicted to stumbling, others ncquiro the fault, and still others have tho stumbling habit thrust upon them, says an ex change. In the first, it is almost in curable, but tho seconrt and third causes can be remedied by tho ridor or driver. If tho ground i,s rough or un even, horses with a low action are prone to stumble. Other horses which aro naturally slip-shod, generally stum ble because they do not lift their feet high enough from tho ground. Lazi ness is another causo for stumbling, and horses that aro heavy in front, or whose fore legs aro weak or unsouna, have tho same fault. Very often care lessness on tho part of tho driver causes horses to stumble. Tills makes it necessary always to bear in mind the value of keeping the horses well in hand and sufficiently collected. If tho habit Is duo to laziness it can often be cured by riding or driving the horse ovor rough ground until he has been broken of tho fault But In all cases tho cure rests with the driver or rider. The most suro-footed of horses is bound to stumble at times, but this can be reduced to a minimum by keeping a tight rein. A slack rein is ofton tho solo causo for stumbling. If fatigue is tho cause, extra care iuu3t be taken to keep the horse well up to tho bit No good horseman will ever tako chances of his horse stum bling by allowing a slack rein. Stum bling Is not only an annoying habit, but It often results in serious Injury and many times In tho total disability of tho animal. While an habitual ten dency to stumble ofton does not ad mit of a euro, tho avorvjo case can bo prevented by the methods suggested above. GROWING GOOD BEEF. It Is Possible for the Small Farm to Produce It. It is possible to produce good beef on small farm, and much of tho beef of the future will bo thus produced. The demand for beef will never be less than It is at tho present time, but tho great ranges on which the beef of the past has been produced must grow smaller as tho land Is brought under irrigation. Great projects are under way for lddigatlng vast stretches of land that before now have been the feeding ground of cattle. How mucn of tho ranges are to be eaten up in this way wo do not know at this time. It means that tho price of tho best beeves must advance and that theso will largely bo raised on small farms and bo almost a by-product To pro duce thla good beef, says Farmers Review, tho farmer will need but make sure that tho animal he Is raising for beef is a high grade of somo ono of tho beef breeds. Some of the really good beef made now Is being produced on tho farms in tho middle West, where only a few beef animals aro kept per farm. The beef steer Is prov ing to bo a side issue with many of our farmers, but a side issue that yields annually a good profit Reset the Shoes. Don't let tho shoes stay too long op tho work horses. It Is not hard in tho winter time to keep shoes on horses for threo or four months, but if allow ed to stay on for more than four or five weeks tho shoo is likely to con tact tho foot and make troublo. So we would advise having them reset at least once a month or twice in threo months. Trim the Hoof. Tako a chisel and good block of wood and cut off tho long grown out toe of tho hoof. After going through the winter without attention tho feet are likely to be in bad condition In tho spring time and when the colt starts running over rough ground ho is likely to stumble and break into tho quick or twist a pastern. V 0? v Proper Handling and Feeding Gives Good Returns. A. A. Arnold, In a talk to Wisconsin farmers, said: "Twenty years ago tho 1.S00 to 2,200 pound steer brought tho highest price In tho market and cap tured tho first prizes at tho fat stock shows, whereas now tho tidy, well rounded, ovcn-floshed steer, weighing 1,200 to 1,400 pounds, Is tho kind that commands first prices, whllo tho 000 to 1,200 pound yearling Is a closo boc ond. Those that can afford it, want nice, tender, Juicy meats, not tho hard, tallowy kind, tho result of long feed ing. "Now, If wo can get a steer on tho market when ho is from 12 to 10 months old and will bring $5.50 per hundred when tho 1,100 to 1,500 pound steer from 24 to 36 months old brings six cents, tho margin in price 13 so small that tho profit on tho yearling may be greator than on tho two-year-old. In tho first place, a farmer that raises his calves must got them on tho market when they nro yearlings, or what arc called long yearlings, olso ho needs a ranch to carry all his cat tle. If disposed of as yearlings, ho has his cows and tho snmo number of calves, whereas If ho keeps them until two years old, he must keep one-third moro stock on his fnrm. Tho yearling Is disposed of and tho monoy Is in his pocket to be Invested In whatever ho likes. Tho older stock will eat moro roughage, but It costs moro to main tain them, as tho larger and older tho animal tho more It costs for tho food of support, nnd it is self-evident thnt thoro Is no profit, except that which Is utilized by the animal above his food of support. Steers can bo put on the uarket when thoy aro 12 to 1G months old, If of tho approved beef type, not finished, (lint will sell for feeders on present market for $4.50 per hundred. If thoy have made two pounds per dny (n good gain) they will weigh 900 wounds and bring when 1C months old $43.20. So you sco that oven if not finished, tho farmer realizes a nice Httlo bunch of money for his calves, quick monoy and off his hands. If properly fed and well handled, thoy can bo mado to gain two and one-half pounds per day, nnd will weigh 1,200 joounds will sell for 'Baby Beef,' $C00 per hundred, or $72.00. "From experience I have proved that I can mako 9G0-ponnd steers in 10 months from n calf thnt will sell for a top notch feeder, with an average grain feed of four pounds per day, thus costing me for grain nlono (grain at ono cent per pound), $18.00. This steer brings $43.20 and leaves mo a balance of $25.20 for milk and rough age. In ense ho Is finished, ho weighs 1,200 pounds and brings mo $72.00. Ho has cost mo eight pounds of ground teed and oats per day, or $36.00, leav ing mo $36.00 for milk and roughage. This pays better than a gold mine at least tho average gold mine." HAY RACK FOR 8HEEP. One Which Will Keep Sheep from Rubbing Wool Off Neck. With a rack made llko tho one shown In cut tho sheep cannot rub the wool off their necks trying to get at the feed, neither will seed, dust and rubbish fall Into the wool. They can not pull hay down and muss it over. Good Hay Rack for Sheep. Tho rack Is easily mado, and lambs cannot get on top of tho hay. Mako the frame out of 2x6's, says Farm and Home. For tho end pieces nt the bottom saw 2x6's diagonally. The rack should be 30 Inches high above the cross pieces and two feet wido. There should bo a brace frapio every four feet If the sheep aro to feod only on one side, mako the rack 18 Inches high. RATION FOR SHEEP. Variety Is Desirable for the Best Re suits. As to tho most desirable kinds of feed to be used for a grain ration, va riety is tho best. We know this from our own experience, as wo soon tiro of a sameness of diet; It is also true of our farm animals. When a variety Is supplied, moro food is1 consumed and the better tho digestion. Lhavo found, says a farmer in writing to Farm ers' Review, that an equal amount of crushed corn, oats, wheat, bran and oil cako best suits tho tasto and re quirements of tho lambs and gives good results as to grovth, gain In ilesh nnd fat, as tho latter quality is especially demanded In tho early mar ket lamb. I would then increase the crushed corn to the limit that it would bo relished, for a handy, fat lamb is far preferable to a lean ono of much larger size. But where tho lambs aro to be carried through the sumraor for feeding tho following wintor, then good size, growth and Btamlna aro required. In that event I would cut out tho corn from their ration for best results. But they should bo fed this grain ration, as thoro is no time in an animal's Ufa when as great re turns will be given for food consumed I a3 when suckling Its dam. MMWVWIMMWWMW iAVVVVW'iViVVVVVVVVSiVVVVVVWVVVMVVVVVVMM'iMVMM IN BEADED DESIGNS FASHION RETURNING TO VOGUE OF LONG AGO. 8ame of the Most Popular Decora tions of To-day Are Copies of Those In Favor In the Days of Our Grandmothers. Tho continued voguo of boadwork 1b a substantial proof that this decor ative handicraft of our grandmothers' day is not n passing fad, to havo its littlo flicker, then die, ns a fallen leaf, forgotten. To-day Its quaint, old-tlmo beauty Is apparcnton all sorts and conditions of fomlnlno belonglngB, and tho wom an who possesses a reticule or sowing bag, pincushion top, enrd caso or slip per mny count herself in tho front of tho procession. It Is vory doubtful whether tho pros ont generation of needlewomen will leavo any characteristic trace of tholr SAWWWVWVWWfcSV1' VWVWMMMAAMAMMMM SNUGNESS IN NEW GOWNS. Trlgness the Hall Mark of Many Smartest Tub Gowns. A noticeable snugncss and trlgness Is tho hall mark of many o? the smart est tub gowns. Tho skirts' aro simply treated and their length width aro un broken, except for a band of needlework-above the hem or a few tucks in a group. The top of the skirt Is mounted with a slight gathering front ward something more' .-across the back. Tho bodlco, while gathered, admits of no outward fullness, be cause tho material Is drawn into tho figure lines so snugly and beltod. A bolero vof tho samo fabric, short and very closo-fittlng, embraces tho bust and gives an excellent effect upon tho figure, slmplo as It is. There is a tailor suggestion about all thlB, but tho handwork in finish takes away tho severity somowhat, as the edge of the entire bolero Is em broidered by hand. So is tho high chemisetto and stock and tho turned over flat cuffs of the elbow Bleovo. It requires little imagination to fancy how becoming such H gown may bo with tho bodice belted in with rose pink ribbon and a single pink roso of great beauty fastened to tho corsage Just whero the bolero meets. A straw hat, a cluster of roses and somo tulle, fresh white gloves and shoes and a whito embroidered para sol, coupled with youth and beauty, make as captivating a picturo as may be found on tho Florida rlvlera. Dainty Evening Toilettes. Transparent fabrics are having a greater vogue than ever for dinner and reception toilettes, as well as for danco dresses, and when mounted over foundations of shimmering silk or sat in thoy acquire a peculiar charm which is not to be found in moro substantial fabrics. As a rule, these are sold in the form of robes with the skirts ready Bhaped for mounting, and with sufficient material for trimming a bod ice en suite, and tho spangles or ap pliques aro specially arranged to form a handsomo border round tho skirt, where tho design Is seen to the best advantage, and all that remains to bo dono is to mount tho skirt in a suit able) manner with plenty of foot frills to hold it out ut the hem, nnd to de sign an appropriate bodice, which will bo becoming to tho flguro. Ladles' Pictorial. Coiffure Important. A faultless coiffure, without any doubt whatever, is a sine qua non of tho modern elegante's .equipment. And tho lack of it can spoil the daintiest toilette. Tho textures of tho hair, its Bheon and its smoothness of arrange ment aro tho essentials. Caroful treatment, tho delicate use of brilllan tine, and tho wearing of an Invisible net ovor caref.ul waves can achieve all theso essentials. Plain Blouses. The plain blouses with their studs and separate collar and cuffs aro un questionably moro complicated to carry out, but they aro apt to look trim and fashionable much longer than the thin lingerie bodices and, too, they Klve far moro satisfactory wear, so that they brine their own compensations. necdlecraft to tho ono following. The mbdern whirlwind of events nnd hap penings lenves but littlo Umo and pa tienco to bo dovotcd to Buch work. Tho varied assortment of beaded designs Is divided into two definite classes. For example, tho bags designed in, quaint rustic landscapes aro copied from genuine nntiquo examples. Tho largo, dashing florals, conven tional patterns and tho art nouvcau designs nro totally different from tho. French flower baskets with posies, tho rustic landscapes, tho medallion heads after Itomnoy and Gainsborough. Whllo manufacturers havo repurrccted antlquo designs, they havo not been Idlo creating stylcB following tho pros ent modo of decoration. . All manner of purses, card cases, and wrist bags with their long, slender chains nro found in bead patterns, florals or conventional treatment Tho, florals aro exquisitely dono in natural colors, besides tho fashlonablo hues of tho season, bo that tho color of one's gown or hat may bo easily matched. Thoro Is much favor being shown to Pompadour roses, besides tho HtUe, dainty Watteau patterns. Sprays and clusters of roses, besides olaborato French patterns, wjth gnr lnnds of gold bends and ribbon effocts, run in contrasting color; in gold they aro qulto now. Tho backgrounds for .nil beaded purses and bags nro tndstly light in comparison to tho pattorn Itself. Elaborato effects nro shown In tho fringes. ( Conventional designs ot graceful outllno aro quite as much fnvorod da tho floral patterns, Tho mountings aro widely variod; some perfectly plain In dull or bright finish, others with heavy mountings, and Btlll a moro olaborato class are Incrusted with soml-precious stones, tho newest being uncut. NEW IDEA FROM PARIS. Striped Jackets Are to Be Worn with Plain Skirts. A striking yet really practical adap tation of striped materials has Just been Introduced by Paquln as his Jat est Parisian novelty in suits. Last o season, Indeed, moro or less for many seasons, we havo been accustomed to the plaid skirt and plain Jacket, byt this spring tho noted Frenchman has reversed the order of things and has Introduced a Btriped Jacket to be worn with plain skirts. Not often has such.U decided nov elty as this tho merit of being prac tical for tho woman who cannot afford to change her suits often, but this now stylo Is specially useful to just such' persons. There aro comparatively; few girls or women who havo not it tholr wardrobe a white Berge, flannel3 $ or otamine skirt If ono -selects to wear with this a material not too much of a contrast, which has a tiny stripe, and has It made up either as a long coat or as a short, dressy jacket, sho has a wholo suit that is not only very good stylo, but is most useful for cool or damp days through tho entire summer. New Hats. Leghorns aro vory plentiful. Velvet ribbon rosotte3 are noted. Plaited velvot ribbon appears oo many a chapeau. Vul. laco Is discovered upon period millinery. Ono smoko lace scarf Is finely em broidored In straw. Soft, rich pink rosea appear on very many of tho hats. All told, hats are rather fiat in effect, laco draperies falling over the should ers In samo Instances. FOR THE TOILET TABLE. Butterfly Pincushion Formed of Odds and Ends. Novel nnd pretty Ideas for pincush ions aro always welcome, and our sketch Illustrates a useful form of pincushion for hanging on tho wall, or from tho corner of a dresslng-tablo mirror. It can easily bo mado with tho ojd of any odd pleco of cream-col- mmmgh Wfl&W4S&Vm. yJmmfo'! kwm vv ," if 1 i j ! i i J i m ored Batln or silk that wo may happen to have by us. Tho shapo of tho butterfly should bo cut out in cardboard and padded on both sides. It should thon bo cuvoro with tho material chosen, and sewa togethor at tho edges. Tho butterny deslgn'may bo either painted on tho cream silk or satin, or worked In col ored silks, and tho cushion should b suspended from tho wall by means of a loon of ribbon with r-w i th too. r i an svii re .v-v-k. ?r i mi ii iihi i O 4