Electrification of fields shown to boost plant growth
A Philadelphia convention report describes experiments on Moraine farm near Dayton Ohio where high frequency electrical currents and lighting stimulated plant life. Plots with electric treatment produced faster, heavier growth and earlier ripening across radishes lettuce beets cucumbers and tobacco, suggesting substantial agronomic and economic potential pending further study.
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Philadelphia
Committee of Progress
T. C. Martin
New York
Miami River Valley
Dayton, Olin
Herbert G. Dorsey
F. Mi. Tait
National Electric Light Association
Martin
Martin Et
Their Descent and Remarks on Ancestry
A dialogue recounts the Hampton Minwiddow claim of an old family lineage and being among the first to cross Rhodes. A judge notes they are now among the last to cross, while a respondent is repeatedly asked what they would like, with surprise at the choices.
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Hampton—Minwiddow
Rhodes
Judge
Dangers for Amateur Photographers in Wartime Seaside and Cities
Pearson's Weekly warns photographers to avoid risky wartime snaps as they risk detention or prison. Rules restrict photographing near air stations and fortifications. Germans and French authorities have long barred casual cameras. Even tourists face fines or confinement for unauthorized shots, with cameras sometimes seized or plates ruined.
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London
Pearson
Tondon
Cattersea Bridge
Germany
Jenure
Cape of Satin for Dressy Wear Featured as Evening Cape
A long black satin cape with contrasting satin lining and interlining offers warmth and a refined neckline. A wide ruff protects the throat when fastened, with a silk cord and tassels, plus a satin ruching along the inner hem. The piece is shown as a late season chic evening garment and paired with jeweled hair bands and other wraps. Velvet dresses with tunics are favored, with circular overskirts needing weight to hang gracefully in velvet.
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Drygoods
New Satin Regence for Winter Fashions
A description of satin-regence fabric as a soft silk with an invisible stripe and its use in winter dressy toilettes. The text notes its mix of tulle and fur and velours, available in a deep claret shade, promising a fashionable vogue for the season.
Fancy Shell Combs and Hair Ornaments in Elaborate Styles
Shell combs pins and ornaments signal a revival of ornate hair fashion. Designs vary in shape size and position with tortoise amber black white and gray hues and settings in emerald amethyst garnet and topaz. Many pieces feature rhinestones and intricate filigree silver with millinery ribbons and flowers. Julia Bottomley.
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Julia Bottomley
Rolled Pique Collars for Vests and One Piece Dresses
Rolled pique collars attach to vest fronts or pair with one piece dresses opened at the neck. Pique varies from wired to stand up around the neck, with fancy weaves and white embroidery along edges. Sets in silk and bayae stripe fabrics appear for dresses or coats, featuring cufflike button closures and sailor jack shapes.
Spring Colors Theme in Tones and Textures
The piece lists spring color ideas such as putty and greenish tans, graye, old tapestry blues, and dark shades in general. It presents a palette favoring muted and aged tones.
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