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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1906
Page
3
A Parisian fashion critique contrasts French and American hair and hat styles. It notes tilted hats and Marcel waves clash with looks, praises Paris net veils and liquid hair preparations, and ends with a dessert suggestion of whipped cream with maca root crumbs and sherry.
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes dainty collar ideas in embroidery and ribbon. Turndown linen collars feature three pink bows of varying depths, while white lace stocks with jabots show delicate ribbon plaits. Lace shoulder collars gain gold thread traceries and tiny gold tassels to decorate edges.
A charming willow-green henrietta gown features creamy lace embroidered with silk. The skirt reaches the bust with a tabber effect for height and slenderness, paired with a circular flounce and a bolero for outdoor wear.
Cleaning windows requires clean cold water and two chamois leathers. One for washing and one for polishing keeps the wash dry. Change water often, wring tightly, and avoid dripping. Polish with the dry cloth to prevent frost damage. glycerine helps a frost free shine.
Paris creates de la mode push a trend of short loose dress coats in heavy silks with delicate tints. Braided and embroidered in intricate designs, they began as carriage coats but are styled for dressy wear rather than matching gowns.
The text details elaborate accessories and garments including pompadour ribbons garters plumed hats plaited tulle bows ornate handbags and caracul fur coats dyed to match gowns. It notes green hats with gray gowns and veils that trail in loops and bows plus embroidered belts and colored silk stockings with forget me nots.
Fashion notes describe silk and velvet coats from boleros to Louis models with empire waistline accents. Examples feature long skirts, fur collars, white Irish lace, bengaline bands, and satin linings as fashionable details in New York Herald style.
All white belts feature weekly pads or cherry blossoms embroidered in soft half deep tones on rich silk ribbon. The belt provides an attractive setting for the buckle and serves as an important adjunct to the garment.
How to wash chiffon easily and restore its gloss. Use warm soapy water and a gentle fold squeeze method. Rinse and press between a towel then iron on the wrong side while damp for a fresh finish.
Finger marks on doors can be removed with borax and water. White gloves last longer if cleaned promptly after use. Dry stains become permanent. Burlap makes a cheap floor covering for chambers, suitable for summer cottages or bungalows.
Vogue praises pale colored wraps with long lines and subtle stitching. Fanciful trims are discouraged as artistic restraint. fur and lace, if fine, are prime adornments, followed by gold silver and silk embroidery from the East.
Description of an empire style dress features a white lace bodice with shoulders plaited in lace, gathered panels creating headings, and a velvet embroidered collar.
A women’s fashion note praises a soft fluffy gown using crepe de chine ideal for matinee or room wear. It highlights crepe de chine as washable, light, and soft, with midwinter sale prices about 50 cents a yard, and mentions pongee sarah louisine cashmere light wools and flannels as alternative materials.
The bebe, famed by Parisians among new lingerie models, clings at the sides and back while the front remains straight below the bust, following an exaggerated straight corset line and not curving at the waist, as noted by the New York Sun.
A simple batter uses one egg two tablespoons sugar one tablespoon melted butter and four percent cup milk with baking powder and flour. Add one cup flour adjust with small amounts of Jess or more, grate nutmeg and heat well for light muffins.
Fashion notes describe the return of high gathered chokers. The modern collar is shaved at the top to point upward near the ears and curves to fit the chin. It supersedes the old straight bands once popular with frocks.
The Kentucky blue grass Poa pratensis is a long lasting, perennial pasture grass famous across the United States. It grows up to about 30 inches, thrives on lime-rich soils, and forms a compact sod after several years. It favors pasture use over hay, tolerates drought and flood, yields new growth after grazing, and is commonly used year round in mild winter regions with partial shade.
A. A. Hinkley reports successful results from trial plots in Washington County showing clover will grow on prairies when lime and phosphorus are added and soil inoculated with clover bacteria. Seed timing and soil conditions affect germination and establishment.
The speaker proclaims that no soil condition can stop crop growth, predicting future reclamation of sandy and leady soils with clay, drainage of swamps, irrigation of arid lands, and the use of every inch of land. He foresees widespread glass gardens in the far north battering the frost line as civilization expands.
G EF Thomas of Kandiyohi County Minnesota advises timing and method for raising chicks. He favors late February to early March mating with hatching from late March to early April and warns cold weather increases chick mortality if kept outside. He recommends 13 eggs per hen for higher hatch rates, confinement of sitting hens, dust baths, careful feeding, and a dry well ventilated nest room.
The article outlines winter turkey housing to prevent frost and disease. It recommends a shed with south light, roof clearance, netting, high perches, and partial open air exposure. It warns against close confinement, stresses feeding in a Protected Feeder, water from a bucket, rat and mink protection, and security from thieves.
The article explains breeding birds for shows versus egg production. It cautions that high scoring show birds may be poor layers and that a breeder aiming for egg strains should choose birds renowned for egg production, not top show form. It notes reliance on scorecards can mislead breeding aims.
Cement floors transmit heat and quickly take the ground temperature, making them unpopular with poultry raisers. The key advantages are cleanliness, but they should be laid on cinders or insulating material and covered with cut straw in winter to prevent earth warmth from affecting the floor.
A farmer should avoid buying fertilizers without knowing soil needs. Do not spend money on a fertilizer just because it is valuable or popular. Determine which elements are deficient and apply the right type to avoid waste.
Harry McCullough of Howard Co in Missouri describes twenty years of supplying cattle for Mexico. The herd, once 100 head, now 70 to 75, includes Brown Swiss for milk beef and work. Cattle are prepared six months to two years before shipping to high altitudes, with shipments totaling 300 to 400 head annually.
A Farmers' Review note advises plan ahead for lambing season by providing clover hay in storage for the ewes. It recommends supplementing with turnips or small potatoes and alternating oats and wheat bran to maintain milk production and lamb growth, citing Id L Vincent of Broome County New York.
Puiletin 127 of the Wisconsin Experiment station traces the Shire Horse origin to heavy black Flanders stallions bred with English mares. The breed’s color shifted to bay or brown and has become less coarse. Early imports to the United States were of poor quality, with later improvements and fewer imports. The English Shire Stud Book began in 1880 and the American edition followed years later.
Regular care for all livestock, especially fattening ones, ensures nothing is forgotten and tasks are not repeated. The guidance urges consistent routines and vigilance in stewardship.
The manure in the horse stable is sometimes very injurious to the horses' feet when left for days at a time.
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