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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1918
Page
6
Specialists advise two egg preservation methods using sodium silicate or lime solution to ensure supply next winter. The text also covers poultry housing systems, recommending free range, colony houses for about 100 hens, and winter adaptations.
Fragmentary note argues fresh air dryness sunlight and space aid poultry care. Mentions loam and unspecified terms suggesting improving conditions for birds and welfare.
The piece argues that increasing poultry production will boost meat supplies for the army and allies. It notes chickens can be raised economically on waste, control orchard pests, require little labor, and can be managed by women and children, aiding the war effort.
The article explains candling eggs to remove imperfect ones before winter storage. It notes a U S department of agriculture bulletin by Dr M E Pennington with plates showing proper and improper egg appearance and aims to help households and sellers provide eggs in perfect condition.
The U S Department of Agriculture Biological Survey seeks breeders of game birds and eggs to hatch. It invites names from those still raising birds for sale and asks for exact kinds of birds available.
Domesticated guineas come in Pearl White and Lavender. Pearl is by far the most popular variety among pet keepers and farmers alike.
The article surveys children’s dress trends with plain cottons and light organdies, smocking and embroidery on small dresses, and colored collars. It notes a shift away from fur trims as prices rise, with women wearing stoles and capes over outfits, signaling upcoming fall and winter fashions.
The draped hat with fabric and braids will be a key autumn millinery feature. Metal ribbon in decorative weaves adds another notable element for the season.
There is seldom a white blouse that is not enhanced by a hint of black. The saying highlights how black accessories or trim can elevate simple white fashion.
Wartime fashion updates show calico hats reflecting the season’s fad. A true calico headpiece features indigo blue with white polka dots and rick rack trim. New late summer styles use gorgette crepe satin and tafetta silk with embroidered details and bold colors.
Patos waterproof match safes priced at 94 cents in Silver finish appeal to uniformed men khaki blue and white summer wear. They promise useful service in wartime conditions including during sea duty and rainy weather, with a note on neckwear edging and blouse trim using insertion for decorative effect.
Fresh beef must move quickly to avoid deterioration as delays along the journey can cause losses for the packer and spoilage of the product. The piece warns that any hold ups increase wastage and economic risk.
In Kentucky during the 1812 Canadian invasion a volunteer company near Harrodsburg delayed its march to watch two fighting pigs. The victorious pig then followed the troops daily, offering an odd morale boost as the men pressed toward the Ohio River. A later anecdote recalls Mrs Flannagan buying a carpet sweeper after a traveling salesman praised it, boasting it far outperformed the broom and could knock the old husband three times as far.
A man, spurned in romance, hardens into a first class cynic. His heartbreak reshapes outlook and behavior, turning affection into suspicion and trust into caution as he navigates subsequent relationships.
The statement argues that most lessons gained from experience fall under compulsory education, framing learning as shaped by enforced schooling. It emphasizes structured instruction as the primary source of experiential knowledge.
For pimples and blackheads smear with Cuticura Ointment and wash away in five minutes with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Free samples available by writing Cuticura Dept. X Boston. Sold at druggists or by mail. Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 50.
A compact item notes a shell game swindle and a pun about shell shock. It comments that some men view religion as a moral fire escape and hints at later punishment for theft. The fragment evokes newspaper wit and social observations.
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