19 Jan 1912
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Newspaper
Deming Headlight
Location
Deming, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1912
Page
1
A pretty frock in gray blue cashmere features matching embroidery and a front waist band of madderna embroidery on linen. The shoulder collar repeats the color scheme, placed over a black satin collar with silk cord girdle.
A simple method to ensure a pillow cover fits snugly. Sew three sides then pin two finished corners to the pillow corners. Turn right side out and sew the last side leaving an inch or two. Tack the corners to the cushion to prevent pulling and sagging.
A small budget craft idea lets wearers swap flowers on hats to match outfits. Velvet poinsettias and large velvet roses in rich tones are described, with beaded edges to match costumes. Tiny safety pins on the stems allow fast, repeated adjustments without sewing.
Fragmentary fashion note describing taffeta jackets worn with vofle or mulingerie trocke. Mentions ME ina and the pinited frit on the Newer wipe, suggesting stylistic details and material focus from an unspecified period.
An article discusses the fashion trend of the trouser skirt in Germany and the push to rename it. Designers prize catchy titles like harem skirt and cavalier skirt to attract female buyers and curb perceived boldness in street wear.
A Dry Goods Economist notice describes new evening gowns featuring deroliate neck finishes, extremely short sleeves, and irregular trains. Lace dominates as foundation and trim with varied textures, while fabrics like georgette, crepes, and satins form one-piece waists or allover lace extensions.
The fichu drapery graces bodices for evening and afternoon wear with a V-shaped neck. Lace is taken from its confinement and those owning Ayrshire embroidered lawn fichus are praised. The accessory suits all wearers, with adaptable arrangements for tall, short, stout, or slim figures.
The large revers are noted as highly popular, with variations including long and narrow, square, and some round forms. Some coats have a single rever on one side while others show double reverb, and long shawl collars are again observed in meetings and gatherings.
The author argues soil depth and careful cultivation are key to dry farming. Deep plowing six to seven inches and fall or spring work store water up to eleven feet deep, reducing evaporation. Crops like macaroni wheat, hullless Harley barley, oats, corn and beets perform well in low rainfall regions, with yields cited from 19 to 80 bushels per acre depending on season and crop.
A recent bulletin summarizes state farm data for New England New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The district lists 653623 farms with 426748 owned by owners 118678 by tenants and 14197 by managers.
The note urges ample salt and water to meet the animal’s requirements and to boost the effectiveness of other feeds. It stresses that adequate supplies will improve overall nourishment and productivity for the lamb.
Prof. Thos. Shaw explains alfalfa yields improve when sown on land with moisture stored in the subsoil. Dry, shallow sod slows root growth and reduces future yields. better results come from past cultivation and moisture deeper than the plow depth. Sowing on summer-fallow land helps moisture move down.
A writer argues that feeding horses less hay and more grain can be economical, especially with high hay prices this year. Farmers should calculate costs as many horses may winter better on grain and reduced hay, suggesting a shift in feeding strategy this season.
An exchange writer extols albsteel wagons noting they survive years without covering and resist weather. The wagons feature low steel wheels and are praised for hauling hay wood sawdust stones and manure with no repair costs, even at silo filling time for corn.
Do not stop tillage in small fruit plantations and late vegetable plots until the ground is free from weeds. Perennials like plantain and chickweed will cause extra work next spring unless destroyed now.
Practical tips urge dry poultry houses and humane care. Emphasizes discipline, early cockerels, dust baths, and system for better stock. Advises fairs, meat scraps feeding, and using guinea fowls as flock police to improve laying consistency.
Article by W M Kelly stresses careful cow breeding for dairy profit. It argues there is no best breed, promotes selecting cows by individual excellence, and warns against scrubs. It discusses breed-adapted care, feeding, and housing, and advises on purebreds, sires, vigor, and optimal calving age.
Farmers are advised to lay drain tile through boggy ground using stakes and a one inch board to form the trench. The tile should sit below the wet weather water level, and after drainage stabilizes for a year or two the tile can be removed and deeper stakes set to rest on solid earth.
The Australian egg laying contest success inspires similar plans in the United States. Poultrymen would ship six hens to an experiment station or central point for contests under competent management with prizes for winners. The effort aims to reveal best practices in housing feeding and care of laying stock.
A practical remedy for feather pulling in hens is to offer a piece of tough meat or bone with lean meat attached. The birds will peck at the meat rather than pull feathers.
H F Grinstead discusses practical mulch options for strawberry beds. He recommends sowing oats and sorghum kaffir corn mix to create a thick, frost resistant mulch between rows, which protects fruit, reduces weeds, and won’t smother plants. He notes sorghum dies with frost first, oats follow, yielding a durable ground cover.
Fragmentary notes describe a courtroom scene where a condemned prisoner asks for a last wish and requests that the prosecuting attorney be allowed to speak. The dialogue references summer love and a barber as part of the muddled text.
A caustic exchange questions the motive of an adversary in politics, noting the rival’s lack of real prospects and using sharp sarcasm to emphasize the point. The quote underscores a vendetta driven motive rather than substantive strategy.
A reader presents a domestic quarrel about economizing and funding transportation. The wife questions finances while the husband suggests saving, contrasting with plans to attend events. The exchange hints at strain over money and daily routines.
A clipped dialogue fragment mentions John deciding not to visit and a mother deciding whether to intervene as fighting begins. The snippet hints at family tension and a wartime discussion without clear context or resolution.
A hotel guest questions fresh eggs while an arrival jokes about dates. A new booklet from the Denver Rio Grande Passenger Department showcases The Land of Irrigation with panorama views of orchards and farms across Colorado Utah and New Mexico.
An indulgent figure muses on wealth and comfort while another voice rejects luxury. The dialogue contrasts a desire for cool summer ease with a simple wish for a janitorial job. The odd exchange hints at social roles and humorous self awareness.
A brief dialogue shows a benevolent lady guiding a boy to abstain from alcohol. The child pledges to refrain, citing a tract received from the speaker as the spur for temperance. The exchange underscores moral instruction and communal virtue in a simple, domestic scene.
Advertisement announcing monthly Tuesday home seeker excursion trips to New Mexico and Texas at reduced round trip rates. Details include liberal privileges with final 25 days, and inquiries directed to Southern agents or E. Fisher, General Passenger, Denver, Colorado.
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