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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1917
Page
10
The USDA urges farmers to plant only good seed for wheat and rye next year. It recommends cleaning seed with a fanning mill to remove weed seeds and smut, treating seed as needed, buying locally, and storing carefully to guard against pests while selecting varieties via neighbor experience and state station advice.
The article warns that after corn rootworms, wireworms, and root lice attack, control is too late. Fall and winter plowing, clean culture, and crop rotation best reduce soil pests. Winter plowing disrupts nests of cornfield ants and destroys eggs and larvae. sod fields and late-plowed soil reduce re infestation risks.
A columnist explains a ratio for fattening ducks using three parts cornmeal one part wheat oran and one part high grade beef scraps mixed with milk or water fed at morning and noon. Evening feeding should be cracked corn with limits to prevent waste and troughs removed after meals.
Guidance for early horse feeding advises teaching the colt to eat grain before weaning and, after weaning, granting a liberal ration of alfalfa or clover hay with other roughage like Pan-terenos or cane by products where available.
The piece warns that buried hog carcasses or scraps fed by dogs spread hog cholera. It urges burning all dead hogs completely to prevent transmission, noting ashes eliminate the ghost of the disease.
A large share of colts are foaled in spring but some breeders see benefits in fall foaling. September or October foals gain a head start before winter, with mares receiving ample winter feed. Weaning in spring lets grass aid early growth and maintain condition through pasture.
The note recommends using five to eight pounds of carbon bisulphide for every 1000 cubic feet of bin space to kill grain weevils. The bin should be air tight with temperatures above a threshold. burlap sacks soaked in liquid cotton waste may be inserted through the pump opening to release the gas. The insects die within six to eight hours.
A Washington headline mocks scarcity as millions surge for lunch during wartime. Officials, admirals, and generals crowd crowded cafes, claiming there are not enough restaurants to feed the growing population. The piece argues hunger mirrors wartime Europe.
The article portrays Dr Ray Wilbur president of Stanford as a key Food Administration figure who uses female staff to mobilize American housewives. It notes his office based, unobtrusive leadership and strategic psychology to persuade women to conserve food under President Wilson and Herbert Hoover.
Mrs Isaac Pearson president of the League of American Pen Women told 75 presidents of national women s organizations in Washington that the group will focus on education to aid the war effort. She said the league can fill editorial gaps as men go to service and will train members to contribute in food conservation hospital relief farming and related efforts.
A fragmented account shows men ogling photos of a single pretty woman in a business office. One offers a card and a wedding boast, another asks if she is married, while a third queues to be “No. 2” near the top. An old maid laments fate to the woman’s failure to wed.
The Initial style show highlights Flanders evening gown with sapphire net overdress and flame satin underdress. Critics praise color management and fabric handling while noting back bodice net drape and sequined details. Also described are tea and sewing aprons, home wear accents, and practical garment tips.
A delicate flesh crepe de chine negligee on simple Egyptian lines features an empire bodice outlined with honey blue beadwork. A matching cap reproduces an Arab desert turban with flowing back ends, and flat-heeled rose galion shoes with ombre ribbon basket decorations complete the display.
A hand knitted collar and cuff set appears as a neckwear novelty. A smart girl in a braid bound Oxford suit is seen wearing a dull blue wool set.
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