Parasites Offer Hope Against White Grubs In Illinois
Illinois state entomologist Dr. S A Forbes reports progress in biological control of white grubs. The common grub wasp Tiphia parasitizes grubs, stinging and laying an egg on a sticky surface, with the maggot consuming the host, reducing grub populations in infested fields. Other parasites noted include tachinid flies ichneumon flies and bee flies. Further tests on collection and distribution of parasites are pending.
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Illinois
S. A. Forbes
Urbana
Tiphia
Rorbes
J. J. Davis
J. A. West
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G. Kelly
Hillcott
West
Louise Hosts Her First Evening Caller
Louise meets Cecil Clammington from Boston at dinner and dances. The mother anticipates a shift from casual tennis rookies to formal callers as Louise plots future social possibilities and Boston visits.
Homemade jack aids lifting pipe with 4x4 frame and lever
A quick field jack construction uses 4x4 frame members with a 10 foot 2x6 lever. Operators form a slip loop in the chain to pull the pipe, allowing the loop to slide down below the joint while the other end attaches to the lever.
Farm Items on Air, Hygiene, and Market Tips
Farmers urged to keep barns ventilated and sunlit at all times, lest odors build up. Encouraged to pasteurize skim milk hauled to the farm. A long running fence dispute is noted as a family legacy. Market notes advise fat, well-groomed horses fetch higher prices and emphasize efficient feeding and transport costs.
Cake Making Tricks From Old Family Recipes
A home cook suggests cutting cookies with small cans for varied sizes and making a boiled frosting to decorate. Frosting is poured over beaten egg whites, then flavored and used to join cookies with cocoa or coconut. Leftover dough centers can be fried as treats. For tough sponge cakes, store in a cool place to soften. Paper cracker boxes lined with paraffin paper help bake leaf cakes with little heat.
Girl Dances With Skeleton at Hopkins Academy
A curiosity tale from the Hopkins Academy of Art describes a dancing master skeleton mounted on wheels in the anatomy room. A student offers to dance with Monsieur the Skeleton as the band plays, but no event occurs and the girl is pulled away.
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Hopkins Academy of Art
Monsieur
San Francisco
Man and woman fantasies defy fixed masculine types
A Chicago American piece argues against a fixed female ideal and against molding men into stereotypes. It notes women’ s ideals vary and that marriages reflect diverse, imperfect attractions rather than uniform types. The piece laughs at the idea that all men should be gallant and domineering.
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Earth
Chicago
Liked by the Little Ones Birthday Table Cake Plan
A birthday centerpiece idea features a cake at the center of the table with a maypole rising from its middle. A looking glass plaque, pink tissue and ferns frame the cake, while a bright ribboned pole supports gift packages that guests cut free with scissors to reveal prizes for each child.
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Looking Glass Lake
Shades for the Lamp A DIY for electric shade making
A home lighting project describes creating electric lamp shades using a wire frame from kerosene lamp setups, covering with silk and filet lace, and finishing with a top band and ruffle. Steps include measuring frame circumference, cutting silk in strips, sewing, and securing the fabric before adding lace to hide seams.
The Wise Old Boy Declines Presidential Campaign
A woman questions why he never runs for president and he declines, coughing as he pokes the fire and explains he cannot consent to leave home for such a campaign.
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United States
Pantry Lore and Useful Tissue Paper Tips for Home Keeping
Instructions for pantry organization cover shelves with white oil cloth and glass jars, along with sewing gear for dressing fowls. Guidance on packing with tissue paper, ironing lace, and polishing silver, mirrors, and crystal units.
Celery jelly salad base and fruit garnish
Cut celery stalks into pieces and simmer with one cup water and one teaspoon salt until soft. Add a quarter box gelatin soaked in half cup water, strain, mold, and fill center with salad. Dice two oranges two bananas and two apples to serve alongside the jelly.
Far from Minor trolley park row sparks major fuss
A discussion about a trolley through the park escalates from a minor issue to a major dispute, with both sides insisting the project holds significant importance.
Legacy Cake Recipe Fragment Calls for Simple Pantry Staples
A fragment describes a cake batter using layer or loaf cake with one cup sugar and butter, one egg, one cup sweet milk, half a teaspoon soda, cream of tartar, two cups flour, and vanilla flavor. It emphasizes beating the egg and mixing dry and wet ingredients.
Boston Brown Bread And Other Luncheon Recipes
A collection of kitchen tips and recipes, including Boston brown bread steamed in a mold, a hot potato soup, sweet potato dishes, and cream candy bonbons with variations. The piece also reflects on two great things in life, work and love, with quotes about contentment and happiness.
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Boston
Joe Mitchell
Chapple
National Magazine
Small Necked New Yorkers
Statistics from shirt and collar makers show New York men have smaller necks than out-of-town brothers. Boston and Chicago lead in large sizes. in Manhattan shops sizes above 16 1 4 require special order. In other cities size 18 is common at retail. eastern and western men are described as bull necked compared to New Yorkers. A race track chatter questions whether scholarship aids pecuniary success, noting book makers mispronounce horse names yet win money.
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New York
Boston
Chicago
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