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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1918
Page
2
The article outlines gradual introduction of new corn for fattening turkeys starting in October, with feeding plans to maximize market-ready birds by November and December. It covers range feeding, beech, chestnut and acorn fattening, the turkey flag sales event, and steps in killing, dressing, cooling, and shipping for local and distant markets.
Water receptacles should hold enough water for 24 hours so hens never lack water. Rinse drinking vessels when refilling. Supply should be regular to prevent overdrinking. Do not heat in sun or freeze in winter if avoidable. Fifty hens need four to six quarts daily. Provide shade, often with fruit trees like pear plum cherry apple.
Female geese display longevity and reliability, remaining productive for many years according to observed patterns in waterfowl populations.
The piece notes a shift toward bare severity in hats with minimal brims and crown bands. It highlights the roll up headhat with a low crown and untrimmed surface, sometimes accented by a satin ribbon bow or a wreath of roses, and points to fashion trends toward wardrobe duplication among elite women.
The article discusses seamed and seamless stockings, noting seamless hose wrinkle risks and the rise of full fashioned stockings. It describes a craze to disguise seams with improvised methods and hints at manufacturers adopting camouflaged seams in response to German import restrictions.
A woman selects a complete costume and orders multiple outfits in different materials and colors for the season. One customer even orders four evening gowns identical in cut, differing only by color, illustrating how fashion adapts to time efficiency.
The guide notes all white toilette with distinct style, chiffon evening gowns without trim, and wide skirt tucks from Paris. It highlights gabardine belted frocks, beaded trims on navy voile dresses, velvet coats, organdie boudory cups, and coordinating shoes and hats for a polished look for women.
Tucks and then more veks are featured on the newest frocks of every thin material. The tucks give body to even the most flimsy fabric and successfully break down even the plainest surface.
A soft white plush wrap features a quarter-inch pile with tips dyed black to create the impression of a black coat. When the wearer moves, it reveals flickering highlights and a striking contrast.
A fragment notes cheaper silk stockings and new mock seam hosiery selling alongside pricier varieties. The only distinction cited concerns ankle fit, yet the overall look remains as satisfactory as the expensive options.
Advice on mending and extending fabrics and goods. Save worn silk gloves kid gloves and belts as material for patches and linings, use net scraps to reinforce stockings and laces, and darn with less thread by drawing net over a mold. Aimed at prolonging the life of clothing and accessories.
The article reviews postwar programs across the British empire and allies to settle veterans on farms. It notes England, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia using land, loans, and supervised farming to reduce unemployment and avert food shortages. It cites Hoover and the French food minister on wartime to postwar food policy.
The Japanese invent a pocket sized brazier with a sausage like fuel roll that burns for three hours without smoke. The device keeps railway journeys warm and is carried in kimono or clothes for winter comfort in unheated rooms. It also soothes cramps and colds as a heat source.
A drafted man at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, was found to stutter to dodge service but confessed to friends it was a sham. Secret service tracked him as merchants sought to hire him as a salesman, then he was recalled to the army.
Popular Mechanics reports rapid sand filtration with alum in France camps reduces bacteria in well water. Alum coagulates on the sand forming a film that traps bacteria as water trickles through. The sand surface is refreshed periodically with new alum.
The article notes Chilean nitrate beds are valuable to the nitrate industry but are seldom very large in extent. It mentions ore sometimes located near the surface and at other times as deep as twenty feet, highlighting variability in ore depth.
The Japanese empire comprises four major inland regions in eastern Asia with large islands totaling about 187,088 square miles. In 1913 the population is about 68,962,082, and Tokyo serves as the capital.
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