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Newspaper
Grabill Review
Location
Grabill, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
6
The article notes that summer blouses stay stylish in cold weather, adding cheer with Georgette crepe and tatted detailing. It highlights white satin accents, a high turnover collar, and varied neck finishes like the Chinese collar as designers preview winter and spring blouse models.
The article previews the Christmas ribbon season with bags and knitting bags in metal and satin brocades, mounted on gilt or silver fittings. It highlights lace and bow trends for infants and young girls, describes various ribbon bows and garments, and notes craft details for bows, garters, hair bands, and lingerie bows.
The lesson reviews Nehemiah 8 emphasizing the public reading of the law by Ezra, its translation into common speech, and the fivefold outcomes: conviction, joy, peace, service, and worship. It notes the roles of Nehemiah, Ezra, and the Levites and links the events to the Feast of Tabernacles and the seventh month.
Advice on tight poultry houses to prevent drafts and moisture, front curtains of burlap or cloth for controlled ventilation, and use of glass to aid light. Notes on bedding, feeding alfalfa and oats, and early pullet selection for better winter laying. warns on damp, poorly lit quarters and advises early isolation of sick birds and expert guidance.
Green feeds provide limited nutrients but improve succulence and reduce grain needs. Poultrymen should stock green feed for winter, especially where growing greens is difficult. Cabbages mangels clover alfalfa and sprouts are used, with cabbages fed before angel wurzels and stored by hanging or peeling.
Tips for saving eggs in home poultry flocks emphasize clean nests with one nest per four hens, twice daily egg collection, and cool dry storage. Markets suggest selling eggs twice weekly while noting urban flocks are common and mixed breeds often fail. pure breds prove more profitable.
Instructions warn to withhold water for 24 hours before treatment then feed medicated mash with ground tobacco stems soaked for two hours. After feeding, give one fourth ration of ground feed mixed with water and dissolved Epsom salts. Also advise thorough cleaning, drainage, low poultry houses, and note egg loss from theft of nests.
A rural exchange features Farmer Countessel admitting Joah has turned the tables by asking if he works hard and invests in Liberty bonds. Joah says he will fight for home and country but does not intend to support what he calls Countessel’s idleness.
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