JUNE IS 
intelligent people as unworthy of his name, 
race or country. Very truly yours, 
Griffin, Ga. j. o. r. 
pecially launrlryable, the numerous gores 
securing for it strength in the seams as well 
as a graceful outline. If white linen, batiste, 
jaconet or pique be chosen for the material, 
the collar, cuffs, pockets and other trimming 
may be of pink, blue or sea-green cliambre 
or percale. The ornamentation of buttons is 
better suited for a winter wrapper of woolen 
fabric that is less often renovated by wash¬ 
ing. With a frill in the neck and sleeves, 
the garment is put on in a moment, and, if 
neatly and tastefully made, is so pretty that 
a lady may consider herself presentable in it 
for the earlier portion of the day, whoever 
her guests may be. It is a great comfort in 
summer—indeed in all seasons—when one is 
tired, to get into a robe <le chambre, especial¬ 
ly if it be a stylish one, which does not make 
the wearer look like a guy. The patterns for 
this garment are in eight sines, for girls from 
eight to fifteen years of age, the largest sine 
being suitable for most medium-sized adults. 
About six yards of goods are required for a 
girl of twelve. Price or pattern, 25 cents. 
ABOUT GRENADINES. 
The Mexican or plaided grenadines in col¬ 
ors, mentioned in last fashion article, are 
being largely used iu trimming colored silk 
dresses that have from long use become 
faded and soiled. For instance, a brown 
silk is made up with the grenadine in which 
brown predominates, and gray silk with the 
gauzy fabric in which grays are mixed. The 
sleeves should be cut from the best part of 
the silk, and the ends trimmed only with the 
grenadine; otherwise the trimming must 
cover the sleeve in cross or lengthwise puffs. 
The waist may be covered entire with the 
grenadine, or only covered back and front 
and trimmed to simulate a Jlohuo; the tunic 
of grenadine should bo cut on the bias, of 
apron Bhape, with a sash at the back of silk; 
flounces of grenadine. In making black 
grenadines much the same plan is pursued, 
the silk underslip being trimmed with the 
grenadine instead of being entirely covered 
by it. These dresses arc brightened for the 
house by bows of bright ribbon judiciously 
distributed. 
TOILET DETAILS. 
Ribbons three yards long and two inches 
in width, or somewhat less, are tied about 
LETTER FROM FRANKLIN CO., VA 
SOUTHERN KANSAS 
THE GRAPE PHYLLOXERA 
Editor Rural While T do not claim to 
be competent to write any very able or 
lengthy communication, yet I feel that I can 
do as well as some of the correspondents of 
your very valuable journal, of which I have 
been a constant reader for several years and 
which I prize more highly than auy other 
paper in the Union. This letter is from 
Franklin Co., Va.—a county that is cele¬ 
brated for its pure waters, salubrious cli¬ 
mate, fertilo soil and intelligent citizens— 
citizens who arc sober, industrious, outer- 
prising and religious. 
This county adjoins Patrick and Henry, 
which lie between it and North Carolina. 
So you see, Mr. Editor, that we are in quite 
a backwoods’ part of this “ terrestrial orb,” 
—cut off, as it were, from the more pluvious 
part of the world; but if one side, we are 
none the. worse off for it. We, being a quiet, 
law-abiding people, and having every thing 
for which heart could wish, are content with 
our lot. In our county are to be seen some 
of the most complete little country villages, 
scattered about in various parts, that any 
county can adequate. Our county contains, 
besides these beautiful little towns, numbers 
of the most beautiful furms, fine residences, 
fertile and well laid out plantations, upon 
which are cultivated each year very large 
crops of all the cereals and fine tobacco, a 
great deal of which, I suppose, is sold in your 
city. 
Franklin County can boast, also, of having 
raised some very flue stock, consisting of 
hogs, cattle and horses. We have very poor 
sheep, owing to our citi/.cus being entirely 
too fond of sport ing they behove in hunt¬ 
ing, and, as a necessary consequence, will 
have a troop of dogs (and most of l hem are 
worthless animals, I assure you) ; hence the 
scarcity of sheep. This county is adapted to 
the raising of any kind of grain or fruit, also 
of various grasses. So you must admit that 
we are an independent people, being, for the 
most part, democratic in principle, n. o. p. 
We notice that our old Vineyardist of 
“Walter Grape” fame (A. J. Caywood) 
writes to the Western Agriculturist giving 
As the Editor of the Rcral has kindly 
given permission to correspondents to state 
the advantages of different localities, Grass¬ 
hopper Kansas claims a hearing. We do not 
boast of our riches ; we think money is not 
made as fast in a new country as where the 
improvements were mostly made years ago ; 
but without doubt what we have is made 
more easily, and if the locust pests disapear, 
as anticipated, we will, in the future, make 
an abundance. 
This is a good stock country, and when 
money is invested in horses, cattle, sheep, 
etc., they will gi'ow into value with little 
care or expense from the owner. Horses 
that are not worked will live on prairie hay, 
without shelter, all winter, and be in good 
order when grass comes. We get the hay 
from speculators’ lands without price. I am 
well assured that money invested iu cattle 
will more than double itself within a short 
time, as they are pastured free on the un¬ 
fenced prairie, the only expense being to 
keep them together and feed hay during 
cold weather. But money-making is a small 
item when we consider the number of pale 
cheeks fanned by Kansas zephyrs into per¬ 
fect pictures of health and the many happy 
hearts that are made to rejoice from the ef¬ 
fects of our health-giving climate and beau¬ 
tiful country. The physicians, young and 
old, unite in saying that “the general health 
i» better here than in other States.” I have 
known invalids come here from the East, so 
reduced that they could scarcely walk, de¬ 
rive so much benefit from the pure, bracing, 
pleasant atmosphere that they apparently 
had a new lease of life. They concluded that 
they had come here to live instead of die, as 
they expected. If the numerous sufferers of 
the East and .those who have reason to be¬ 
lieve they soon may have some hereditary 
disease only knew the power our climate has 
oversuch diseases as neuralgia, rheumatism, 
phthisic, consumption, and many other ills, 
they would come and be cured, regardless of 
money or locusts. If any person desires 
more particular information, I will cheer¬ 
fully give it. Ann Hopkins. 
Garnett, Kansas. 
his experience In combating the ravages of 
the Phylloxera upon Grape Vines. He says : 
“There are many horticulturists who 
know that the Phylloxera is the cause of 
the partial failure of the higher flavored 
grapes, and that the roots of the Concord 
and many others of the wild type, partially 
outgrow its ravages ; and there are thousands 
who wonder why grapes do not succeed as 
well as formerly. I would therefore say to 
this class that the Phylloxera is a small 
insect which preys upon the root of the 
vine, and the little knots found on the libers 
as well as the main conductors indicate its 
presence. When the roots are wholly in¬ 
fested, many small shoots start out from the 
collar of the vine, from the fact of the body 
of the vine beiug injured at the heart, the 
fruit is late iu ripening, wood unripe at the 
approach of winter, and there are many 
other unnatural results. Further investiga¬ 
tion may show us that these insects have 
something to do with the mildewing of the 
foliage, if this malady is caused by fungus 
it is a little strange that it did not attract 
much attention until the Phylloxera made 
its nppeurance 20 or SO years ago. About 
that time the Isabella begun to fail, and this 
insect was discovered upon it, and the lus¬ 
cious and well ripened clusters of this old 
worthy are no longer to be found, at least 
in tin’s section of the country. The Dela¬ 
ware, Diana, Iona, Allen’s Hybrid, Walter, 
and many others are similarly affected. In 
planting, the roots should be well covered 
witb sulphur and tobacco stems, and es¬ 
pecially above the collar where the insect 
entere, before the earth is put on, hut one of 
the best remedies for the Phylloxera that I 
know of is a rich soil. The few feeders that 
are not afflicted should have plenty of 
nourishment convenient, with which to feed 
the vine and carry out the crop, which is 
generally left half larger than it ought to be. 
Overcropping in the weak stage of the vines 
is as much at war with success as the Phyl¬ 
loxera.” 
FROM CENTRAL GEORGIA 
WRAPS FOR SUMMER TRAVEL 
Dear Rural :— 1 send you to-day copies 
of two of our Southern papers containing 
suggestions in response to communications 
through your very valuable paper relative 
co emigrating South. I have also another 
letter from one of your readers in the West, 
thanking me for mj letter of March 22, 
which I will notice at some future time. 
These communications breathe out a spirit 
that we believe should be cherished by all 
sections alike in our efforts to regain our 
place iu the first rank of progressive nations. 
For myself I disclaim any other interest save 
that of the general good. 1 have no lands to 
sell—am no mau’s agent, broker or specu¬ 
lator. What T have said has been for fcho 
sole purpose of Inducing those seeking homes 
in more Southern latitudes to not overlook 
the great Empire Stato of the South. We 
want to induce those who have energy and 
pluck to come and help us build up our waste 
places—places that were covered with deso¬ 
lation and gloom during the war. We want 
men skilled in the arts and agriculture— 
men to help us fill up the ditches cut to 
fortify invading armies — to out down the 
stockades and level the moles mode to pro¬ 
tect men in time of war and make them the 
habitations of men intent upon the arts of 
peace;—men armed with axes and spades, 
plows and harrows, reapers and threshers, 
intent upon cultivating the soil and making 
these waste places green with native verdure 
and blossoming as the sun under the genial 
clime of its Southern home. We say to 
those of the North and West, Come !—for our 
soil invites to prosperity, while our climate 
invites to health. To the manufacturer we 
say, Come with your capital and skilled 
labor, for the profits of trade are in your 
favor. 
It is a source of pure pride and gratitude 
to see the interest taken and the noble senti¬ 
ments promulgated by your paper, bent on 
its humanizing work of carrying light into 
dark places and smoothing down those that 
are rugged and uneven. We do hope the 
work will go on until the cries of sectional 
interest and sectional feeling are lost in the 
advancement of our common country, and 
he who utters or he who promulgates audit 
Figs. 2505 illustrate a ladles’ traveling 
cloak, and is a style called the “ Dolman.” 
It may be made of uny one of a variety of 
materials—waterproof, ladies’ cloth ; but for 
spring and summer wear a lighter fabric, 
such as gray alpaca, or linon, is preferable. 
For dusty rides in the country, for short or 
long trips by rail, for any one of the numer¬ 
ous occasions when a lady requires a gar¬ 
ment to protect her dress from the aecideuts 
of travel, a garment of this sort is both a 
necessity aud economy. It should bo cut 
long, quite to the bottom of the dress, and 
may be ornamented with bands of braid, and 
with notched sleeves and capuchin (hood) 
or made quite plainly, as one fancies. Pat¬ 
terns at this office, iu ten sizes, 40 cents each. 
2b35 0R9R J4bj 
the waist, the bow and ends fulling in front. 
Cardinal, a bright rod color, is much worn 
by blondes and brunettes, formed into bows 
for the hat or bonnet. The furore for light 
bonnets and white adjuncts for the face con¬ 
tinues ; white neckties, of silk or muslin, 
with the ends bordered with lace, and scarfs 
of white illusion, tied in a largo bow at the 
throat, are in vogue ; white veils continue to 
be worn. Funs are attached to the waist or 
belt by a oliatduine—a chain with a fancy 
hook or clasp at one end ; blit for most fans 
a chatelaine of black velvet or silk ribbon i n 
a color matching the dress or ribbons worn 
with the dress, is much prettier and less pre¬ 
tentious. Unless the ohateluiue is of line 
metal and delicately wrought, it has a coarse, 
cheap look, not pleasing to a refined eye. 
Fans arc large, and the most striking ones 
are of block linen or silk ornamented with 
painting of flowers. The most useful com¬ 
mon fans lu use, because of their cheapness, 
are of Japanese manufacture, the quaint de¬ 
signs of the ornamentation being curious 
enough to furnish some entertainment to the 
possessor. 
Every summer dress, whatever the ma¬ 
terial, should be protected under the arms 
against perspiration by arm shields. Many 
of the shields sold and guaranteed as im¬ 
permeable are utterly worthless, and iu de¬ 
pending upon such many a line dress is 
ruined in once wearing. Excellent shields 
may be made from chamois skin—ean be 
bought ready made, but it is more economi¬ 
cal to buy the 6kiu and cut them out oneself, 
and for this purpose a well fitting pair should 
be used as a pattern ; care should be taken 
to lap the edges of the two pieces on the 
seam of the armhole. No lady who wishes 
to be thought neat and tidy, in her appear¬ 
ance can afford to neglect such protections 
for her dresses against the effects of perspi¬ 
ration. Powdering the hands with pulver¬ 
ized rice or com starch prevents perspiration 
in a degree from soiling gloves. Starch 
water is cooling anti refreshing for the face, 
also, in hot weather. Mintwood, 
LATE PLANTING OF GRAPE VINES. 
It frequently happens that grape vines 
must be pUintedquite late in spring or not at 
all. While it is better to plant early, before 
the buds have pushed into growth, still 
vines can be safely removed after the young 
shoots are a footer more in length ; tile only 
precaution required is to prevent, drying of 
the roots during the operation. 
In taking up from the open ground or 
elsewhere, preparatory to planting, out off 
all the new growth and depend upon latent 
buds for new roues, and at the same time 
wot the roots and roll them in damp cloths, 
or something that will keep them moist 
when taken into ilia iiBld or garden. It is 
also well to keen a watering-pot handy with 
whieh to sprinkle the root of each vine as 
taken out of the package for planting. If 
the vines are small and have been previously 
pruned so closely that a preservation of 
the new growth becomes desirable, then it 
may be saved by shading for a few days 
after planting. A shingle or piece of board 
set up on the south aide, or some evergreen 
boughs, will answer for this purpose. As 
soon as the roots begtu to take hold of the 
soil the shading may be removed, and if the 
weather should be very dry, a little water 
will be beneficial. We are advocates of early 
planting ; still, late is better than none, al¬ 
though the excuse, “too late,” has debarred 
many a family from having au abundance of 
good fruit. 
Fig. 3460 illstrates a Raglan for boys, from 
three to twelve years of age, and may be 
made from any of the above-mentioned ma¬ 
terials employed for ladies’ cloaks. Patterns 
iu ten sizes ; 25 cents each. 
Figs. 3y3G show the design of the wrapper 
mentioned in our last article, as being es¬ 
