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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1920
Page
2
A fashion writer notes midsummer frocks bloom like roses with crimson swisses and white dotted voiles. Black or white hats set off frilly frocks while sheer volle and organza adapt to straighter lines. dotted swisses in black with white dots top street wear and novelty fabrics appear in fresh color pairings.
An attractive brown crepe waist features Democracy gros grain ribbon in two shades of brown, enhancing fall wear with a refined, textured look.
The article urges making children's clothes at home to save money, noting easy access to attractive remnants for boys and girls. It highlights small boy outfits like smocks and sailor or middy suits, and mentions a blue denim overall replica trimmed with red and wool jersey for fall wear.
Paris designers and fashion writers note a sharp rise in summer frocks due to higher cotton and fabric costs, making simple little dresses pricier. American women seek frill and flair, while accessories like hats gloves and parasols add to the budget as outfits become more elaborate and expensive.
Straw roses and woven belts appear on volue frocks, adding decorative touches to the outfits.
A compact reflection cites Browning comparing modern steam power to early human leadership. It questions progress and the meaning of walking upright free of pain, using vivid imagery of white horses and the cloud of steam to frame nature and civilization.
Fruit preservation tips describe cherry olives, raspberry currant preserve, preserved peaches, and green apples and onions fried. Includes steps for canning with vinegar, sugar, and sealing, plus burying peaches for flavor and serving advice with steak.
Warm weather menus include a fruit cocktail with fresh berries melons and citrus. A dainty fruit cup uses frozen melon balls with Canton ginger or mint sauces. Other recipes cover chard in white sauce and a chicken with asparagus served with noodles and broth for flavoring. Celery replaces asparagus in warméth sauce.
University of Illinois bulletin reports on 720 pig births across seven breeds. Findings confirm young sows yield smaller pigs and litter size rises with sow age to about three years. Gestation averages 114.58 days with 98.6 percent farrowed between days 111 and 117. Overall litter average is 8.1 pigs and average pig weight is about 2.55 pounds.
The article urges poultry keepers to store green feed for late summer and early fall. It recommends sowing any garden ground after harvest with fast-growing crops like rape lettuce kale or other regionally suitable greens to ensure a rapid supply for poultry.
It is advised to remove all windows and keep doors open in warm weather to maximize fowl comfort, since comfortable birds yield good production.
Farmers learn to convert cut over tracts into revenue land by removing waste, stumps, and sprouts. Heavy grazing with goats, sheep, or cattle is recommended to curb sprout growth, followed by cutting or knocking remaining sprouts. Methods include burning, pullers, and dynamite. Farmers Bulletin 974 from the U S Department of Agriculture offers more details.
The article explains most so called potato blight is tip burn from dry hot weather or damage caused by a small green leaf-hopper insect. It notes tip burn results when sun and wind dry plants faster than roots can supply water and that leaf-hoppers jump between plants as they are moved.
The root borer damages clover by infesting roots in larval and beetle stages. It can attack peng plants and is likely behind sickly patches in clover crops. Investigate to confirm and address infestations.
Silage from corn not fully developed offers similar composition and feeding value to silage from fully mature corn with fair ear yields. Nutrient transfer from stalk to ear accounts for the difference, and overall feeding value loss from silo storage should not exceed about 10 percent.
Arsenate of lead sprayed on cabbage plants at any growth stage repels cabbage worms. Paria green and lime are also effective alternatives.
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