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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1918
Page
5
United States Department of Agriculture investigations show wet packing reduces value for broilers by about 13 percent and fowls by about 10 percent. Dry packed poultry priced at 40 and 80 cents respectively should not be exceeded by wet packing. Dry packing preserves flavor and nutrients while avoiding water absorption and dirt contamination during transport.
The article weighs fall and winter plowing pros and cons. It notes fall plowing is wise when it improves soil organic matter and allows spring plowing of cover crops, while stiff sods may be plowed in fall. The main economic benefit is better labor use by scheduling the hardest work when other tasks are lighter.
Calves not kept with their cows quickly learn to milk and become nuisances when numbers grow. The text notes the persistence of learned behavior in dairy calves.
A strong ram ensures future lambs and should be well fed if thin before joining ewes. Keep him with the flock by day and out at night, and provide outdoor exercise for both ram and ewes during breeding preparation.
Rats destroy grain during new planting and growth, in shocks stalks mow crib granary elevator car or chip, threatening yields and storage. Farmers report damage across fields and postharvest facilities, urging checks on grain protection and sanitation.
A short note instructs sellers to handle 18 eggs weekly by keeping them in a cool place and turning them flatly to maintain quality.
Range in blouses features smart velvet and satin models worn outside skirts. Short straight lines in white georgette and satin appear, with tunics reaching knees in satin or velvet and ornate embroidery. Most tunics are slipover with front openings, boosting variety for formal and casual outfits.
Instructions describe folding a bordered large handkerchief to form a dainty dusting cap. Sew one end, reverse, bring fold seam to front, catch, fold bottom corners, pin plaits at the neck, yielding a neat, easy to launder cap.
Fashion notes say knitting remains widespread as women knit socks mufflers and sweaters during war work. New arrivals include wool coats with knitted yarn trimmings and blouses with knitted worsted collars and cuffs in Georgette designs, some edged with velvet.
The article describes recurring fashion sets for ladies including scarf muff hat and bag made from fur and velvet. Elaborate afternoon wear sets feature seal trim. skating sets include a plaid velvet bag cap and muff with seal balls. Other sets use velvet chenille embroidery and mink trimming on hats and bags.
A new drape for next season features fullness at the back and a non bustle silhouette. Suits show coats about 30 inches long with rounded pointed or scalloped bottoms and optional Norfolk style fronts opened by belt fastenings. Pleats are grouped to enhance line.
A 1910s style note describes preferred fuss-free hairstyles for the woman of the hour. Brushed straight hair arranged atop the head with a knob is favored, while other tidy options, sleep-brushing looks, and Madonna-like arrangements are also discussed. An informed Parisian and Petrograd observation notes elaborate, high-coiffure trends.
An old Chester sketch recalls the River Dee city walls and archways while recounting a legend about Napoleon and a staged cat removal plan. The tale describes crowds, market activity, and a chaotic scramble as thousands of cats flood the streets and the river.
London Tit Bits notes that Empress Eugenie is four years older than Emperor Francia Joseph, making the last surviving grandchild of George III Europe’s oldest royalty. It cites a June 28 1943 Buckingham Palace wedding of the late Duke of Cambridge’s elder aunt and mentions a £15 000 annual annuity paid for seventy three years, halted when war broke out and the recipient was in Germany.
The exchange notes Henry asking what system Begg adopted and Begg replying he had studied the touch system. The fragment hints at a financial or betting method underlying Begg’s approach.
A German chemist suggests that commercially contaminated asbestos may be purified by 2 percent aqueous sulfuric acid for 48 hours followed by water, claim strength not affected. Tests show AS bani fibers 20 millimeters wide with electrical resistance around 600,000 ohms. Alternative method heats ash for 24 hours in a carbon monoxide stream then treats with hydrochloric or sulfuric acid and water.
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