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Newspaper
Keota News
Location
Keota, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1914
Page
5
The text surveys plain heavy linen and damask table linens for homes and restaurants, noting wrinkles with linen versus damask. It praises all white frocks for warm weather, discusses girdles and colorful braids, leather trims from Paris, and capes as a lasting coat set with matching vests, waistcoats, or capes.
The article notes black ears of corn as new millinery trims. It describes a satin hat fringed with a garland of corn ears, valued for its unkempt, irregular look. A popular version features a very high brim, with buyers showing interest despite farmer concerns.
The passage compares hats worn at the side with three plumes and describes plump back plumes and a protruding ornament near the ear. It notes that when worn by a young, well groomed person, a sideways hat may be charming and stylish.
Instruction on lining a trunk with fabric to preserve it. Sew long pockets along the lining, stitched securely across the length to withstand wear. Pockets store valuable wardrobe items and may include a patent snapper to keep them closed.
The article notes that about three drops of violet essence scent a bottle, with one drop costing the sacrifice of 1,000 violets. It explains the perfume is blended with chemicals to boost odor, yet true violet fragrance remains distinguishable from heavier artificial colognes on the market.
Practical poultry care advice covers lice control dusting hens with lice killer and disinfecting coops. It warns white diarrhea and bowel trouble, recommends strong stock, proper incubator use, and gradual feeding from birth to prevent illness. Emphasizes exercise, warmth direction, bone meal in feed, and clean water.
A Minnesota article outlines remedies against woodchucks harming gardens. Methods include tying white muslin strips to pea vine supports, wrapping stone soaked in carbon bisulfide with oakum to seal holes, and using a marksman with a rifle to target infested fields.
R G Weatherstone argues the value of plows and harrows lies in their draft and soil refinement. A harder draft plow breaks soil finer, releasing plant food, while a deeper harrow integrates matter and fertilizers. He urges using soil own nutrients before purchasing commercial fertilizers.
Farm and Fireside notes the Volga cabbage variety matures about two weeks earlier than other cabbages. C. L. Allen lauds its uniformity with heads weighing 12 to 15 pounds, 12 inch diameter, solid flesh, and exceptional hardiness.
The article explains two airing methods for incubated eggs. One method fans freshly air daily during the night or morning if temperatures are high. The other method slowly turns eggs to inhale air and cools the shells only on days 15 to 17, continuing until shells feel cold. Cooling often yields better hatches in warm weather.
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