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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1904
Page
3
The article introduces fresh silk shades including geranium pink Neapolitan violet champagne and rose pink with pale turquoise blue and mauve. It notes mordore brown royal life and poppy red as strong options while white silks suit children’s frocks and pale tints create smart slips.
The article describes lace edged gowns with narrow lace trims and inching yokes, suggests woven lace and leather stitched fabrics, and notes lavender oil in bowls to freshen dining rooms. It adds tips for hostesses to place small vessels in parlor and dressing rooms during festivities and to use sugar dishes in small apartments.
The readable fragment describes a sheer huntine style with a fine yoke, noting an admirable model adapted to odd waist and gown. It mentions mercerized batiste fabric with a yoke of miller over material and narrow chirred bands with lace insertion, highlighting versatile combinations.
Design by May Manton describes lace watered headings and a desirable yoke line with wide drooping sleeves. For a medium woman the waist requires 4 yards of material at 44 inches wide, plus 1% yards for yoke, 5% yards of lace, and % yard of soft silk for a belt.
A detailed mold method describes whipping egg whites to dryness then folding with heated double cream and vanilla. Combine with grated chocolate ice cream lining the chilled mold, pour filing, seal with ice cream, wrap with paper, press lid, and store in salt and ice.
Gold bullion shapes a summer fashion mood with cloth of gold girdles embroidered in silk in small designs. A pale blue pongee ensemble features a deeply pointed girdle in cloth of gold with pale blue fleur de lis embroidery. A snage ren etamine costume displays a cloth of gold girdle with nearly inch diameter embroidered chakes.
The article describes a decorative pillow trimmings using large handkerchiefs printed in sweet peas and lavender. Three squares are quartered, four corners folded inward, and reassembled with coarse lace and pink or lavender ribbon. The finished piece forms a flounced edge around a lawn pillow to match the floral tone.
The text describes gown details with lace inserts and cording. It mentions waist treatment, bodice plainness, and elaborate sleeves. It outlines various sleeve shapes, including a large puff and elbow joins, and notes multiple puff options with decorative rises.
In warm weather a light jelly or orange gelatin beats heavy desserts. Mint sauce, catsup, and pickles are noted items, while vinegar moistened brown paper polishes pots. Olive oil on flatware preserves brightness, and white cheesecloth or seersucker eases washing and ironing. For fire safety, a gallon of ammonia near gas stoves is advised as flames yield to ammonia showers.
The piece are small below an afternoon tea table in height and under two feet wide. Covered with cretonne the chests hold five drawers labeled in gold for gloves cravats ribbons handkerchiefs and gilt. They pack flat in a trunk reducing need to locate guest room accessories.
The piece notes that the finishes are paramount in toilet fashion with velvet disks and patent leather shoes. It highlights short skirts showing trim footwear and describes gowns achieving one-color effects through cut, self-color buttons, embroidery, and braids.
A 19th century pattern note extols gainges for summer wear underskirts. It describes a thin fabric with removable flounce, lace trimming, and a smooth upper portion to flatter full skirts. May Manton patterns offer matched upper skirt and possible renewal options, with yardage given for medium sizes.
Simple, unpretentious jars with clear glass let stems show. Use delicate green leaves and color harmony. Avoid crowding varied blossoms and keep centerpieces low so they do not obstruct views across the table.
The Holstein-Friesian Association of America held its nineteenth annual meeting in Syracuse New York with about two hundred members present. Registrations and fees were adjusted with non members paying four dollars for bull registry and members two dollars, all certificates to bear color diagrams. Officers were elected including President A A Cortelyou and multiple vice presidents and directors. The treasurer reported receipts totaling 42040 57 and disbursements 99745 61, leaving cash on hand 32295 06. The year saw 1154 members and record registrations and transfers, highlighting the association’s peak activity. The report also covers the impact of hand separators on dairy efficiency.
A brief instruction describes curling ostrich tips by dipping feather ends in water with dissolved borax, then curling in amateur fashion by lifting three or four strands over a dull knife blade until dry for a lasting curl.
A description of a ladies waist made from white crepe and net, detailing design elements such as lace motifs, a lace frill, and a graceful finish. Notes on fabric quantities specify 3% yards for medium, with various yardage figures for different sizes and widths.
A letter argues many creameries accept unstrained milk dumped after milking. It recalls reports of adulteration and notes a creamery owner who bans straining to gauge patrons. The writer advocates rapid, careful milking hygiene to ensure quality milk.
M Mortensen told Towa creamery men that creameries resist pasteurization due to perceived extra cost and uncertain returns The buttermaker concerns include lower yield perceived butter body damage and unsure dairy schooling requirements He argued the extra cost would not exceed one tenth of a cent per pound of butter.
An article argues alfalfa is excellent for green feeding to cows, noting high protein when dry, multiple cuts in summer, and potential to boost dairy gains. It cites milk companies opposing green alfalfa feeding and questions the impact on milk quality, urging dairymen to investigate before surrendering this feeding option.
The article notes growing numbers of independent condensing milk firms in the United States and Switzerland reducing trust power over prices. It cites high profits by some Illinois independents and calls for expanding condenseries to benefit farming communities, recounting past foreign market agreements and urging further plant establishment.
The piece argues against wooden milking pails due to porosity that traps milk and requires heavy scalding. It favors nonwood vessels that are easy to clean and sanitize. With proper care, wooden pails can stay sweet, but many farms do not wash them thoroughly.
The article urges farmers to expand small fruit cultivation, noting easier production and quicker profits than tree fruits. It highlights currants, gooseberries, and strawberries, emphasizing simple, low-cost insecticide use, weed control, and the value to rural households.
The author argues birds can ruin small fruit plantings but help larger ones by offsetting losses. He notes cities encourage birds, advises growing ample fruit to allow a margin, and suggests covering small plots to protect them. With larger plantings, losses are hidden by scale and bird predation counts unseen.
During an inland farm trip the writer notes wide use of whitewashing on trees, especially among younger farmers, as a long practiced New England method. The whitewash may deter borers and eggs, acting as a preventive against tours and pests, while also protecting the tree bark. Readers are invited to share experiences of this practice locally.
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