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Show QUALITIES OF THE MOMENT. sad Whirling about thrusting at coveted brass ring prises, merry-go-roun- bowling over Aunt Sally" or shooting at bobbing balls in the rifle range, more than 300 members of the summer colony enjoyed several hours of amusement the other evening as guests of Mrs. Oliver H. P. Belmont at Newports public beach. After 10 oclock the pablle was excluded from Newport's miniature Coney Island. JVom that hour until they became ired, Mrs. Belmont's guests had full possession and enjoyed a night as Informal as It was novel. ' r Mrs. Belmonts reasons for giving a free evening at Eastons beach were threefold, aside from her desire to pay sodal obligations. Those reasons were a protest against extravagant entertaining, an Intention to turn over to a public institution money expended In a social diversion and an argument . against the hiring of men waiters. , "In the first place' 1 am In favor' of On truly democratic Idea In entertaining, said Mrs. Belmont "I see no reason In tbs tremendous expenditure of money sb common this summer In giving society an evenings diversion." will try an experiment will which, if successful, completely overturn all methods hlth- erto applied In its schools and Introduce a new era In education. It is so sensational that, at first sight, It seems like the Impossible dream of a mad Inventor. Yet it has the thorough approval of men who are by no means Identified with anything sensational and unpractical, among them Superintendent of Schools William H. Maxwell and Or. Loula Blan of Columbia university, while the Inventor of the scheme, Nikola Teals, point for corroboration of what he claims, to the extremely successful results already obtained by means of Invention in the schools of Stock- capital of Sweden. Fifty mentally defective school children will he the flrat subjects of the experiment They will enter and seat themselves In what will look, to all Intents and purposes, like an or- dlnary schoolroom. But It will be far from that Through the walla invisible electrical currents will run, by means of which. It is declared, the brains of the childern will receive artificial stimulation to such an extent that they will be transformed from dunces Into star pupils. City Superintendent of Schools William H. Maxwell said, in confirming the report that the experiments are to he made: , current haa no deleterious efI am convinced that the fect; that, on the contrary. It is possltlvely beneficial, and that the experimental testa should be and In ell probabllly will be carried ou in the Fall." York thlB fall y J. G. SCHURMAN NEW ENVOY TO GREECE President Taft sent to the senate during the dosing days of congress the nomination of Jacob Gould Schur-mapresident of Cornell university, to be minister to Greece. This nomination created some surprise, since there has been no announcement that George H. Moses, the present minister to Greece, was to leave that post It was stated that Mr. Motes volun-arll-y tendered bis resignation for private business reasons some time ago, and thrt It haa been accepted. He expects to leave this post within a short time. Intimations that Mr. Moses was being recalled were without confirmation at either the White House or state department or from members of the New Hampshire delegation. Dr. Schurman, who haa long been a close friend of President Taft, has arranged to take a years leave from his duties as president of Cornell. In accordance with custom, Mr. 8churman, like all other ministers and ambassadors, will be expected to formally tender his resignation on March 4 next whether President Taft is or not Dr. Schurman hag been president of Cornell since 1892, and was bora on Prince Edward Island fifty-eigyears ego. He has a degree of A. B. and A. M. from the University of London, and Is a LL. B. of Columbia, Yale, Edinburgh, Williams, Dartmouth, and Harvard. n. A PRODUCTION OF ONION SETS Industry Is Now Receiving More General Attention Than Formerly Market Is Wide. (By W. R. BEATTIE.) resent English walnuts or tiny spheres The term "set as applied to the carved and adorned with Jewels. The woman who keeps apace with anion, indicates a small, underslsed the times must purchase a acent bot- bulb which, when replanted In the ground, will produce a large onion. STRONG SCENTS ARE NOT CON- tle. This method of producing onions is SIDERED GOOD FORM. most SIMPLE DRESS OF TAFFETA perhaps the oldest and now the the for growing universally employed of small areas of onions in the garden Blue Woolen Material Would Nattier ' and where an early crop is desired. Some Subtle Fragrance, However, Make Up Well In This Charm- TASTES IN PENFIIUES Every Woman Should Convey Many of Them Are Nerve Stimulants and Healthy. ing Dealgn. Nattier blue woolen taffetas makes up well In this simple style. The first perfume came to us in the The front of skirt turns up at foot flowers. The perfumer, like the Mu- of left aide with a rovers of black satsician and the painter, tries to copy in, and la further trimmed with a nature to please the senses of man. button and loop. The first to discover the art of perThe bodice has a plastron front that fumery were the natives of the Orient lies In curvsd points over a yoke of was not black satin; a button with loop being Their ancient civilisation alone responsible for this.. These na- sewn In each point tions cultivate all things which delight The sleeves come Just below the el- the senses. The taste in perfume among various races differs exceedingly. The first perfume waa obtained by burning aromatic gums and woods. The word itself is derived from per," through, and "fuming," smoke. Pefumery was studied by the various nations which in turn held the scepter of civilisation. The Hebrews when in captivity learned the art from the Egyptians; the Romans from the Greeks, and the western nations from the Romans. With the fall of Rome the art was forgotten, and waa rediscovered during the conquests of the crusaders in the far east. The excessive use of perfume by refined people in Europe during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries was odors to counteract the 'unpleasant which abounded in those days. Women of today display a refined taste in the use of perfumes, while used musk, civet their and lavender. The progress in the art of perfumery is perhaps the cause of this. The perfumer of today is constantly seeking to wrest new secrets from nature. Hardly a flower grows that has not had its scent reproduced. Strong perfumes are not'considered In good taste in these days. The delicate, subtle fragrance la the one preferred. Many scents are nerve stimulants and health-giverEvery Woman has her glass bottle of lavendef saWf so refreshing when tired or suffering from a headache. France and England lead the world today in the manufacture of perfumes. Each woman choosea her own beautiful scent and envelopes her belongings In It Garments, laces, notepa-- I bow and are finished with aatin cuffaj per and even books exhale this dell-Ne- the small yoke with collar, also the cate fragrance. under sleeves are of Brussels net xt present the fad for acent bottles Cream straw hat trimmed with an(j pomanders, worn about the neck blue feathers. Materials required for dress: Four upon long chains, Is in high favor. These are In silver In antique de- and one-hal- f yards 44 Inches wide, of a yard satin 22 Inches sign and lncruated with semiprecious three-quartestones. of a wide, six buttons, More elaborate ones of gold dupli- yard net 18 inches wide, one dosen cates of those worn by court ladies small buttons. during the reign of Louis XV. may be New Llnlnge. had; but they are rather expensive. Of rococo design and set with jewels, The newest linings for top coats are those of the Jouy taffeta. This they are wonderfully beautiful Pomanders or perfume balls of the fabric, with Its pretty design, Is enseventeenth century are less expen-ca- n tirely too effective to be concealed aa ( gjve lining, and Is therefore allowed to Thege come in many designs Gold show Itself in the collar, rovers, cuffs oneg representing oranges and heart-hi- s and trimming. The tints in the Jouy lhape de8lgns In filigree work, read-bol- taffeta are quite as soft and well with ajjow the scent to escape. Otters blended as in the cretonnes gre Bnan shaped or fashioned to rep-- rhlch we have long been familiar. The common method of producing sets la to plant a large quantity of seed on a small areaf rather rich land and satin-co- vered fore-mothe- s. three-quarte- I . MUSLIN DRESS FOR GIRL QUAIL Food Consists Largoly of Soeda et Noxious er Troublesome Plante Eat 8cales. FASHIONS Darwins theory of evolution, the survival of the fittest and the Influence of environment in the develop-men- t of organic life, hae provoked much controversy, and has sometimes been allowed to remain In the dim domain of speculation like the atomic theory of Epicurus or the Platonic sys. tern of Ideas. It has at last been recognised as something practical In the social life of the human race. The most sober-minde- d of physicians, economists, and philanthropists have .acknowledged that the Improvement of the race, the promotion of Its happiness, and the prevention of many moral errors depend very largely upon a recognition of such laws as that of heredity. The parents of the coming generation are to be looked to for the furthering of the raees happiness In the future. It Is upon this basis that a new science. Eugenics, has been inaugurated and has claimed the attention of the world. The First International Eugenics conference, recently held In London, was attended by men and women delegates from America, France, Germany, Norway, Italy. Spain, Greece, and Japan. It Is Interesting to note that the president of the society was the son of the very Charles Darwin who originated the theory of evolution on which Its principles are based. "It Is essential to bear In mind, points our Major Darwin, "the truth that If the human race Is to continue to progress. Indeed, If It is not to lose some of the ground so painfully won In' the long ages of struggle in the past, some other agency, checking the reproduction of the feeble In body and mind, most be made to take the place of natural selection, the action of which we are now In so many ways rightly endeavoring to prevent. OF LITTLE Onion Sets Drying on Trays Piled a Field. In thus procure a great number of bulbs that are undersized, owing to crowding and lack of plant food. The greater number of these bulbs do not attain auffleient size or maturity to produce seed the following season and are really plants In which the process of growth has been arrested. In the United States the onion set Industry Is largely confined to a few areas. The crop is extensively grown near Louisville, Ky., Chlllicothe, 0., and Chicago, 111., in the Platte River valley of Nebraska, In southwestern New Jersey and In southern California. The entire area devoted to this enterprise In these localities is estimated at from 2,500 to 3,000 acres. The yield to the acre varies with the locality, but the average about 300. bushels. The market for onion sets is found throughout the entire country, the greater portion being disposed of in small quantities. The climatic conditions governing the production of onion sets are practically the same as those for standard onions, although It is not necessary to plant quite so early in the spring. Onion sets can undoubtedly be grown in any part of the northern states where suitable soil conditions can be obtained. The soil adapted to onion set culture is, as a rule, about the same as that required for the growing of large onlops, except that the land should not be so rich. ' J - , (By F. E. I BEAL.) The natural food of the quail consists of the seeds of the vast number of plants known as weeds, with a little foliage of the same, especially in winter, when the leaves are young and tender. Considering bow small is the amount of fruit usually found in the stomach of this bird, It Is a surprise to learn that it sometimes does serious damage to vineyards. Investigation, however, shows that, as In most other similar cases, the Injury results only when too many birds gather in ' a limited area ' Nearly all the complains against the quail for eating fruit are that It visits vineyards In Immense numbers and eats grapes. When thousands visit a vineyard, even if only occasionally, and each bird eate or epolla at least one grape, the result la disas, trous. In the laboratory investigation of the food of these quail 619 stomachs were examined. Animal food, principally Insects, amounted to 3 per eent of the food, and 97 per cent, vegetable food. This latter consists of seeds of plants, most of which are of hoxloua or troublesome species. Ants appear to be a favorite animal food, but the quail will eat caterpilfiles, grasshoppers, lars, beetles, spiders, snails and scale insects. In this connection the following extract from a letter from Dr. W. O. Chambers of Los Angeles is Interesting: Last May daring the hatching season one of my female quail died a week prior to completing the hatch. An incandescent light eight candle-pow- er was substituted, the result being 15 baby quail, very wild at first, not understanding human sounds or language, but finally becoming aa . SET ALFALFA BY MACHINERY Experiments Mads tn Transplanting by Use of Machine Used for California Quail. Tobacco and Tomatoes. Prof. H. A. Hansen of North Dakota, who has introduced many hardy plants from Siberia for the department of agriculture, among them hardy strains of alfalfa, has been experimenting In transplanting the latter with a machine, using one employed for tobacco, cabbage, cauliflower and tomatoes. At five points In the state he set the plants at the rate of 6,000 an hour. At other points he, set them with a plow. He thinkB this will do away with dodder and Injury from disking. Some of the Russian alfalfa plants when given room In the garden had 500 shoots from one crown. Over 1,200 farmers are cooperating with Professor Hansen and many reports are coming in showing their remarkable resistance to the drought of last year. LETTERS FOR MARKING BAGS MUST STUDY WHAT TO WEAR Woman 8hould Know Both Her Good and Bad Points Before Purchasing Clothing. "Beware of the pitfalls of fashion. When we do see ahead, be sure that we see ahead clearly. We want to look at a style at its best, and not at Its worst. t Beware of going too far or of going astray; in each case you will have to come back. Beware of choosing too much; you dont want to look like an animated Christmas tree. Beware of forgetting your age, for inappropriate clothes will call attention to It Beware of the Robespierre collar unless your neck Is long and your throat is smooth and white. Beware of looking with too sudden favor on the large pointed dlrectoire rovers unless you are enough to carry them with grace and distinction. Beware of the stripe bayadere if you are given to embonpoint; it would be a Womtragedy to look like a top! an's Home Companion. Initials Can Be Made of Beets or tatoes Ordinary Shoe Blacking Used ae Ink. Po- An Initial marker for bags can be made of a beet or potato. Cut off enough of the vegetable to provide a flat surface of sufficient size and then ent but the letter as shown in the sketch, from the Popular Mechanics, and use shoe blacking as ink. In cutting, remember that most of the letters must be made reversed in broad-shouldere- d Initial for Bags. order to print right. For example, in making a B, draw it out on paper and cut It out, then lay the face of the pattern on the fiat surface of the vegetable and cut around it Shadows of the Fall. The hats to be worn next month are being foreshadowed now In such new models, and the modern adaptation ol the old hard or billycock hat is likely Average Fertilizer for Corn. This is made in Swiss spotted mus- to be greatly used. It Is a mistake to Use 800 to 1,000 pounds per acre lin and has the skirt prettily trimmed think that these shapes, which are with tucks. Insertion and a lace edg- now worn well down on the head, will of a fertilizer containing, actual poting. be suitable on even poor crops ot ash, 9 per cent.; available phosphoric 2 hair. The more hair you have the bet- acid, 7 per cent; and nitrogen, per cent The plantv food In a ton A woman Is sometimes fugitive. Ir- ter you will look, and If your lock of the above formula may be supplied rational, Indeterminable, illogical and are not rich and abundant, let me adby mixing 360 pounds of muriate of to not hesitate vise fora A you deal moment, of great contradictory. 1,000 pounds of acid phosIn to a order shade the but, wig bearance ought to be shown her you potash, phate and 260 pounds of nitrate of Uka. London Madame. Henri Frederic Amlel. soda. docile as pet chickens. raised- in my back yard, They were running at large after the first week. "A number of Marguerite bushes which grow In profusion In the yard were so infested with black scale that I had decided to uproot them and had postponed doing so as the little quail worked so persistently among the branches; upon Investigation I discovered them eating the scale and twittering happily; they would swallow the fully developed scale and thoroughly clean the branches of all those undeveloped." o Garden Notes Farm Peaty soils need fertilizers running-hig- h in potash. Topping corn serves to materially reduce the yield. A hive of bees makes a delicious thing to have about Early oats almost invariably yield more heavily than late oats. The use of a tile under four Inches in diameter Is not to be recommended. There is little practical benefit resulting from the use of a mulch with ) wheat Spraying of potatoes with Bordeaux mixture is a preventive of potato blight. Any impervious covering will check, but not entirely prevent deterioration of silage. Get that piece ready for alfalfa. Better double d'rk it again Just for good luck. You cannot keep your farm permanently productive without the use of legumes. Dont put In the alfalfa seed too deep; and remember to roll It well after sowing. A barnyard full of manure never produced a big corn crop until It was spread on the field. Tobacco uses up a large amount of plant food and for that reason should be heavily fertilized. Now and then old cisterns are used for silos and make good receptacles for preserving silage. The average acre of corn will yield ten tons of silage while a good field will yield considerably more. Running over a field with a disk does a great deal to restore capilliary activity after land Is plowed. Sandy soils are usually deficient In most of the elements of fertility. Potash is especially lacking in such soils. Keeping any machine Ivell oiled and In proper repair not only Increases efficiency, but decreases the amount of power required to run the maclrae |