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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1908
Page
2
The Farmington Enterprise comments on self reliance and poverty, notes meat prices falling, and discusses graft in government. It recalls an Indiana incident with a station agent and praises Uncle Sam as a stable employer while criticizing anti graft efforts and education theories.
Swarthmore College declines Miss Jeanes million dollar gift tied to a ban on competitive athletics. The trustees prefer freedom over funds and foresee losing the endowment as the price of keeping athletics out. The Quakers face the consequence of a vanished fortune.
The Youth's Companion notes most hunting accidents arise from familiar errors such as not realizing the danger, misdirected gun handling through fences, pulling the muzzle toward others, or riding in a wagon. The piece emphasizes simple safety reminders to prevent needless fatalities. There is also a report on halibut from the Pacific coast supplying most Western supply and Boston’s share of seasonal trade.
A New Jersey man who organized a literary retreat for authors has declared bankruptcy. The piece notes authors today rebuff such retreats while the retreat’s participants live in marble cottages and palatial private estates.
A Nubian lion and an American jaguar die of frenzy in a New York zoo amid an elephant's grief as a circus head recalls a broken heart. The piece reflects nature writers finding kinship between animals and humans.
A Brooklyn judge issues an opinion stating a kiss cannot be heard through a brick wall, clarifying the ruling applies only within Brooklyn.
A detailed guide explains a roof catchment system with a galvanized iron upper-tank and cistern, including pipes, a pump, and optional filter. It notes the need for proper traps and vents to prevent sewer gas, emphasizes minimizing pipe runs, and lists estimated costs for components while warning that cheap plumbing is risky.
A Wisconsin station expert states soil fertility hinges on climate soil conditions and aeration. He explains plants need temperature light carbon dioxide water and key elements including nitrogen phosphorus potassium calcium and magnesium for growth.
Advice urges farmers to prepare for seed corn shortages next spring and to keep youth engaged on the farm. Emphasizes humane calf care, steady dairy growth, and choosing productive, nonprofitless livestock. Encourages making a career through farm life rather than predestined paths.
The article urges farmers not to waste any fertilizer and to continuously mix plant food materials into the soil. It stresses that all vegetable matter contributes to fertility as it decays and warns that improper handling leads to losses of barnyard manure.
Investigations into Palifornia apple soils reveal a close link between fruit keeping quality and soil types. Researchers note that soil composition influences storage performance, with certain soils producing apples that resist deterioration better over time.
The piece argues farm laborers are often incompetent and poorly trained. It suggests establishing a school or bureau through agricultural colleges to train workers in diverse farm tasks. Aiming to reduce idle urban laborers and create adaptable laborers, the author envisions annual production of skilled, versatile farm hands.
The article notes earliness as a key advantage of dwarf fruit varieties, with dwarf pears bearing quickly under good care and some dwarfs producing fruit by the second year. It cautions they are short lived and not replacements for standard trees, suggesting separate plantations and selective retention of valuable dwarfs. It also covers new hairdressing trends with floral caps and berry accents, plus spray outlines using laburnum and wisteria for coiffures.
A Prairie Farmer correspondent describes a simple two wheel cart made from old riding plow wheels and inch piping, with a five by two and a half foot pine box and bolted handles for pushing or drawing. A front leg steadies the cart for loading. A farmer near Chicago notes town manure is often offered for free as villagers seek farmers to haul it. He urges farmers to accept manure offers instead of waste it.
Hog farming described as a fast money maker with pork prices tied to boards of trade. The article notes hogs mature within a year and compares their value to wheat, emphasizing ease of transport and market readiness.
The article urges home sewn baby clothes as essentials for a winter newborn. It lists three flannel bands and shirts, three flannel skirts, underskirts, nightdresses, and presses, plus outdoor wear like a flannel bonnet and warm wraps. Materials include cambric and English cloth. emphasis on warmth over fashion.
Describes varied veil designs with conspicuous dots used as decorative patches. Dots range from one to five and, depending on placement, can alter the wearer’s appearance by near mouth or eye positions while other veils feature thin weave and satin-trimmed borders.
Veils this season show odd yet pretty designs with velvet dot patterns. Dotted veils return after years, praised for the sparse dotting on individual pieces and the overall striking effect.
Description of a golden brown velvet blouse featuring heavy soutache braiding and passementerie. It is slashed at the sides to reveal filet guipure, with a V neck edged in light blue velvet and a lace guipure chemisette.
Transform a Japanese cup and saucer into a pincushion by padding with cotton wool and covering the top with velvet. Fix the cup to the saucer with glue for stability. Also notes parsley water as a complexion aid, soaking parsley overnight and applying the liquid thrice daily for two weeks.
A Paris maker demonstrates a scarf as a waist front drape with a rhinestone buckle, then over the shoulders to form a Japanese style wrap and back with a larger buckle. Ends hang to hem. original model features pale blue satin with blue crepe and silver embroidery. Other using methods suit home sewers and dress makers, expanding beyond the scarf’s draping role.
A simple laundry accessory idea uses white lawn to create a two inch by two and a quarter yard frill. Hem the strip, plait, and attach to an embroidery strip then finish with a butterfly bow at the top.
A vivid note on military braid styling blends silky soutache with braid decoration. It discusses how the two elements share honors and are commonly combined in the yk namtike tailormades.
A humorous aside about a card room incident where a reverend scolds a sneezing caddie during a crucial putt. The scene blends sport jargon with light slapstick as the caddie’s sneeze interrupts play.
A three year old girl wakes her mother in tears claiming she is not all there in her bed. She explains she dreamed she was a chocolate stick and had eaten herself, prompting gentle reassurance that her feet and head are present in the bed. The piece portrays a child's quirky dream and parental comfort.
Mrs Frank Roseboom of Moscow Idaho describes worsening kidney problems and nervous symptoms until using Deans Kidney Pills. She reports relief and that the alarm symptoms disappeared. The ad notes the product sold by dealers for 50 cents a box and lists Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
The General Demand for a simple pleasant liquid laxative is met by the California Fig Syrup Co with Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. The ad touts its known wholesome components, physician acceptance, and gentle prompt action. Buy genuine California Fig Syrup Co product from leading druggists at fifty cents per bottle.
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