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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1925
Page
8
A New York report notes spring ensembles dominate the season with long coats and frocks in two and three piece sets. Back and wrap designs emphasize straight lines, belts, and inverted or box plaits near the hem for tailored dresses.
The article notes kusha and printed silk as widely used materials in neutral and colorful designs. They are featured for dresses and ensemble suits, reflecting textile preferences of the period.
A compact survey traces how fabrics gained names from historical figures and foreign words. It covers blankets from Thomas Blanket, shawls from Sala, bandanna ties, foulard as silk handkerchiefs, jeans from Genoa coin, mummies winding sheets, Tweed from the Tweed river, panne velvet from the French word for plush, pique meaning quilting, chenille meaning caterpillar, and related fashion terms.
The article praises pink as the top color for dainty dance frocks with varied pink shades from pale blush to intense fuchsia. It describes designs including a pink ribbon dress with silver accents and blue flowers, tulle layered gowns, and lace trims on linings and slips, plus a deep fuchsia tafetta sash.
The piece highlights Jersey as an increasingly important fabric in outerwear blending woven and knitted textures with kasha plaid striped flannels and ribbed silks. It notes knitted fabrics rival cashmere in some sections and mentions a Chanel inspired two piece dress with detailed knit construction and rising popularity of sleeveless dresses with matching elements.
The article describes contagious roup in hens, its causes linked to unsanitary housing and cold damp weather, and outlines identification signs. It warns of rapid spread, wasted egg production, and weak birds, then lists environmental controls, quarantine, and simple home remedies including bichloride of mercury and kerosene in water, with caution on usage.
Proper feeding of mature pullets in winter houses demands careful judgment. Eight quarts of hard grain per hundred birds daily is common, split between morning and night. If half the flock lays well, ten to twelve quarts may be needed, though eight can be excessive at times. mush should be kept available in hoppers or feeders.
Poultry notes advise hens need sunlight to prevent rickets and suggest dust baths under a shaded tree in warm weather. The text mentions brokers and frys being more profitable when marketed before slower grown chicks reach peak sweetness.
Many housekeepers in Milwaukee and Horace Nebraska report relief from ill health after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Testimonials describe improved strength weight gain and elimination of backache enabling them to perform domestic tasks once more.
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