Geese and profit from cross breeding at Rhode Island tests
The Rhode Island station reports on geese as a profitable farm enterprise and summarizes tests of crosses including Embden with Brown China African Toulouse and White China. Findings note picking ease growth rates and market timing for Embden White Embden African and other crosses with recommendations on breeding age weight and water access.
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Rhode Island
China
Embden
Prince Edwards Island
Toulouse
Head Louse Attacks Young Chicks Hereford Advice
A. C. Smith notes poultry head louse targets chicks early, feeding on the head then throat as numbers grow. Remedy is simple but slow: grease each chick’s head with lard or oil. Insects are hard to see and can devastate flocks if not controlled.
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Marcia Maynard
Lucy Stoddard
Marcia
Lucy
Henry Howard
Henry
Valentine
A. C. Smith
Scaly Leg Affects Hens Productivity and Appearance
Farmers note scaly leg cripples hen comfort and egg output. Afflicted birds show rough shanks and reduced performance, impacting laying barns and egg quality perceptions.
Think of Your Blessings for Beauty and Health
A Pittsburgh Dispatch column advises women to cultivate calm thoughts to preserve beauty and health. Recommends replacing distressing ideas with happy ones and ending with a smile to create a positive mental habit and radiance.
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New York
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Three Bags for the Perfectly Equipped Woman
The article outlines three essential bags a fashionable woman should own. A panier shopping bag features pelt black or colored kid with a tiny watch and broad leather loop handle. Afternoon bags use flowered satin or silk with mirrors and powder boxes on cordage handles. The work bag is dainty with gold or silver brocade and painted Japanese silk crepe, paired with a flat Japanese basket.
Suits the Youthful Figure Gown Mirrors Moyen Age Fad
A fashion note describes a dark ruby velour de laine gown for a young girl with a surplice blouse, cream silk vest, and a black satin four inch hand tie. The design emphasizes girlish lines, long sleeves, and a basque that conceals the hip yoke for a neat silhouette.
Tango Garter Sparks Stocking Boom in Tango Fashion
The piece notes the rise of the jewelled garter worn under the knee to display stockings. It cites Tom Hood and Miss Kilmansegg as cultural references and predicts a strong market for silk stockings as tango fashion grows more provocative. Black and dark stockings predominate, with lighter gowns prompting lighter tones.
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Tom Hood
Miss Kilmansegg
Diana
Gowns Today Feature Light Fabrics and Layering
The piece notes gowns cling yet stay loose, with bulky silhouettes and ankle length gauze petticoats. It highlights flexible weightings and crepe de chine as ideal underwear fabric, stressing the importance of undergarments beneath scant outer styles.
Color Contrast in Dress Accessories Described
The article notes color contrast as a key feature of current dress trends. It suggests using a flower at the waist or in the corsage for impact, proposing a deep red rose a golden chrysanthemum or a purple peony as striking contrast choices.
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Tyler Commercial College
Tyler
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