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Newspaper

Jeffersonville Star

Location

Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1920

Page

3

Modern Dairy Barn Features Highlighted by William A Radford

The article details a modern dairy barn with weather tight ventilation and labor saving design. It cites William A Radford offering free advice on farm building issues and outlines features like suction vents water cups silos and a mow for winter feed aimed at healthier cows and higher milk yields.

Winter barn construction guides for dairy farmers

An OCR read discusses building a winter barn to house livestock and store feed. It covers foundations, walls, silos, stalls, ventilation, cleanliness, and water and bedding for cows and other animals. It notes consulting a constructor to fit barn size to the herd and winter supply needs.

Denter Boetty Dover

Modern Dairy Stable Design with Carrier Tracks and Steel Partitions

Describes a dairy stable featuring a stable carrier track system for waste removal, extended to feed rooms and stalls, a gutter and manure tank outlet, and a wide alley for wagon access. All stall partitions are steel with varied stanchions, and continuous wall windows provide ample ventilation and sunshine to reduce disease risk.

Gairy

Modern Barns Cut Labor Costs for Farmers

The article argues that large labor-saving barns enable easier animal care at lower cost. It notes the abundance of benefits, including higher production and quicker return on investment, predicting rapid adoption by farmers.

Better Corn Yields From Timely Cultivation Principles

Government corn specialists urge timely cultivation to conserve moisture destroy weeds and warm soil. Focus on soil condition, avoid overcultivation, and adjust depth as plants grow. with good seed and care yields can double despite limited labor.

United States

Henry Returns Home From College With Comparisons

The passage shows Henry, three months back from college, unchanged in spirit yet more self confident. Grandmother frets over a new mustache nicknamed a comstache and compares it to his father’s flowing beard. Grandfather laments his own once modest brain, now amused at the reversal of roles.

Henry Willace Grandfather

Pastoral Epistles Overview in New Testament

A brief note explains the pastoral epistles as a Pauline group in the New Testament. It highlights First Timothy Second Timothy and Titus as distinct from Paul's other writings with specific charges about pastoral care in various fields.

Paul Timothy Second Timothy Titus

Taft quips on deadlock at a Chevy Chase outing

Detroit Free Press anecdote has Willlun telling Howard Taft about the League of Nations stalemate. Taft jokes the solution is simple but hints at historical fame. Bishop Steventhin mutters Gatun as he recalls the Gatun dam of the Panama Canal, claimed as the largest dam.

D—n Gatun Gatan Punnima Canal Detroit Free Press

Holland Shows Steady Growth in Population

The Holland population has risen steadily over years with annual growth between 1.44 and 2 percent. This trend highlights continued gains for the city’s size and economic outlook.

Holland

Meditating Revenge in a Flivver Day Dream

A brisk caller mocks a speaker who daydreams about witty, sarcastic remarks aimed at his landlord if their paths cross while the landlord’s motorcar lies in a ditch. The exchange reveals comic defiance in a casual chat.

Duthwaite

Fire starter using kerosene-soaked stone method

Soak a porous stone in kerosene then place it among furnace coals to ignite a fire. Reusable method claims to start fires easily without wood.

Market Reports By Wire Help Farmers

Market reports by wire from the United States Department of Agriculture are offered to farmers. A list of telegraph stations and application blanks are provided to obtain rapid market information. explanations define terms like market excited and market firm to aid understanding of price and demand trends.

United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Markets Bureau

Sudan Grass as Hay Crop for Farms Under Study

Ten state experiment stations report average yields around 34 percent dry hay per acre with some cases reaching as high as 514 tons per acre. Sudan grass is identified as well suited for hay production.

Sudan

Co operation Urgently Needed for Farmers and Labor Radicals

The article urges greater co operation among farmers amid rising tensions with radicals in organized labor and warns cooperation may become imperative to meet the challenge. The tone reflects a call to unite against perceived revolutionary influences within labor ranks.

Farm Advice On Soil, Crops And Seasonal Tasks

Tumus notes darker soil color and fences mark a farm value. Saving labor equals saving money while poultry eggs support creamery sidelines. Cowpeas thrive on warm gandy soils. avoid Sudan grass on drought stunted crops. Do not pastur e cattle during normal crop growth. daily farm records save time. Scientists warn against Jack bean seed and other beans with claimed properties.

Colors in vogue in embroidery on new evening gowns

A Buffalo Express correspondent surveys embroidery colors in fashion. Chinese blues greens and roses contrast with Egyptian brick tones. White floss embroidery appears on white silk and brown and yellow blends. Navy and gray motifs gain popularity with a new French shade tourterelle admired.

Buffalo Express France China

Striking Suit for Spring in Tan Basket Weave

A winsome suit is shown in novelty basket weave with tricolor tan tones. Velours and matching silk trim provide effective, tasteful detailing for a refined spring ensemble.

Miss of Six Years Organdic Bonnet Ad

A charming summery bonnet in organdic fabric designed for a six year old miss. The delicate cut and light color convey a cool, playful style suitable for warm weather. Ideal for a child’s outfit with a vintage shop feel.

Novel Veils Fashion Highlight with Feathered Collar

A fashion note praises a mesh veil paired with an ostrich feather collar as a flattering option for slender throats. The piece favors decorative, elegant accessories and the chic look they create in high society attire.

Vogue for Floating Veils Shapes Hats and Dress

Fashion notes describe the vogue for heating veils as a feminine touch using net and lace. Brown veils garnish black hats, with turbans and borders creating shadowed edges and optional streaming tails.

English Prints in Calicoes for Juvenile Fashions

Plain color fabrics are favorites for juveniles with charming English prints and calicoes. Edgings and narrow lace trim these garments, often with white organdie bands. A Gress calico for a girl aged ten to twelve featured a longer waist, belt-attached plain skirt, and minimal two-tier trimming with a four-inch organdie frill at the collar and elbows.

Fashion Notes on Comfort Fit Skirts and Round Garters

The article discusses a shift away from tightly fitted gowns and corsets toward comfortable, mid sized skirts and three piece suits with coordinated silk linings. It notes resurgence of round garters in lingerie sections as corsetless fashion gains attention.

Long Sleeve Trends in Autumn Fashion

A study notes a shift toward long sleeves in suit blouses as a key autumn feature while American women may keep short sleeves for months. Glove orders are placed six months ahead and fit forecasts are uncertain. Plaid skirts spur vivid taffeta waist trends with smocked short tops and kimono sleeves.

Simple Hat Trimmings With Floral Bands

A simple up to date method trims a hat by stitching bands of small colorful flowers around the crown. Two large flowers with spreadable petals are placed one as a side piece to the lower wreath and the other flattened atop the crown.

Telephone Peas and Friends Grow For Summer Meals

A whimsical tale follows the Telephone Peas the String Beans and Lord Lettuce as they anticipate summer harvests. Characters debate fitting names while plants boast about readiness and the fun of growing for meals and children.

Lord Lettuce Robert Radish

Rover and Nero joke about diet in Boys' Life

In this light exchange from Boys' Life, Rover laments not seeing a bone in a dog’s age and Nero reveals he has been a vegetarian for over two months, prompting a humorous reply about meat and appetite.

Rover Nero

Cake missing mystery in pantry

A mother accuses William of eating the second cake piece. William apologizes and suspects darkness hid the other slice, leaving one piece remaining. This brief exchange reflects a childhood kitchen mystery.

William

Rooster Gets Statue atop Barn Cited by Duck

The duck praises a rooster for crowing, noting the bird earned a statue placed on the barn peak, a tale from Boys' Life. The whimsical caption highlights animal pride and playful humor.

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