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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1914
Page
5
Fashion notes favor intricate hair ornaments with butterflies in jet on bandeaus, pink sequins butterflies and plumes. Paris designers push refined pieces for backcoiffures while American shops offer light, durable options in jet and rhinestone blends. Youthful pieces feature apple blossoms with pale pink aigrettes for fresh styling.
A description highlights natural apple blossoms grouped around a base of soft pink wiving feathers. The stiff blossoms contrast with the waving feathers, creating a pleasing visual balance.
Proper glove care extends wear. Begin by unfastening, turn back over the hand to fingers, then push off without pulling on fingers. After removal, straighten fingers, reshape, and store in a box away from air and moisture to protect the sewn threads.
Elaborate fashions describe Fibus and Ficus worn inside or outside the dress. They include shadow lace and white net versions with satin bows, pearl buckles, Medici collars, Jabot trims, and white ball buttons. Styles range from plain to high standing collars and full, dramatic ruffs in black net, white maline, and moire accents.
The latest millinery trend features wide brimmed velvet hats with fur trim. Some designs use bands of fur down the sides and under the chin, including brick red velvet trimmed with skunk. Ermine is also used, though its yellow white tint may not suit every complexion.
Julia Bottomley notes demi season hats in silk satin moire and braids as the main headwear trend. New models feature tilts and rakish angles, with jet beads, flowers, and laces, offering variety and affordability for wear now and early spring.
The illustration shows a dancing frock in black satin Oriental with muslin cuffs and frill. A black ribbon sash with a pale pink rose, white shoes, and laced socks complete the outfit. The piece notes the appeal of somber black contrasted with bright youthful color.
Needlecraft advises sewists to baste lace onto a well fitting paper yoke before stitching. After sewing the pieces together the paper is torn away easily, leaving a neatly aligned lace yoke on the dress.
A wind wagon equipped with runners and a rear eight foot wooden propeller shows surprising speed on snow and ice near Indianapolis. Driven by wind resistance via the rear propeller, it has no drive shaft and uses a chain to connect motor to the propeller. Low clearance frightens horses and limits road use, but it offers winter skating-like sport on thick ice when conditions permit.
A detailed guide from Popular Mechanics describes building a monorail sled with a tandem runner setup and strap iron bindings, plus an ice boat with a square sail. It notes ease of construction, center of gravity advantages, and simple steering via the rear runner. Three boys can assemble the craft quickly on lakes or wide rivers.
A London Answers quip recalls a school incident where Willie defied authorities by misbehaving in class. Teachers sought paternal discipline, but Willie reports his father would rather endure a lock than inflict pain, noting the father now suffers rheumatic pain in both arms.
The London Chronicle notes Mexico City streets such as Love of God Street and Lost Child Street, plus peculiar shop names like Gate of Heaven and The Halt of the Devil, reflecting the capital’s picturesque urban color.
A light anecdote from Montevideo shows policemen valuing etiquette. an American struggles with Spanish etiquette and hat removal. A youth explains the manners difference. The magnet etymology traces to Magnesia or Magnes the shepherd.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer anecdote recalls a teacher urging forgiveness. Johnny Jones comes to class with a black eye after trying to make Scrappy Green forgive him. The humorous twist shows the lesson turning on itself as misapplied forgiveness leads to more trouble.
A study of Luke 12 13 34 focusing on covetousness and true life. Jesus warns against self centered riches plans and urges seeking Gods kingdom. The illustration of the rich fool contrasts earthly gain with heavenly treasure and concludes with the call to generous living and faith in Gods provision.
Timely lambing hinges on careful prepartum care. From 148 to 152 days after service, lambs should drop. feed ewes a light ration and ensure clean, tick-free conditions. Separate breeding ewes, provide warm lambing quarters, and supervise lambing to maximize healthy twins and strong offspring.
The American Cultivator argues soil fertility is a valuable asset not like a bank account. It must be charged against crops for plant food removed, with losses and soil improvements valued, warning that improper rotation shifts cost to future generations.
A whimsical note on hen happiness as a driver of productivity and profitability. It claims happy hens lay and work better, asserting joyful people do the world’s business.
A floral supply of silage and alfalfa hay will help the milk producer endure winter cold and summer drought, ensuring feed resilience and continued dairy output.
A nine month feeding trial at a Kansas station finds colts fed no oats stay healthier and gain slightly more than those fed oats. The mixed ration 70 percent corn 25 percent bran 5 percent all meal costs 20 percent less than oats. Energy values are equivalent per pound, using alfalfa, corn fodder and pasture as roughage. Oats at 60 cents a bushel versus mixed feed at current prices favors the mix.
Hay is sold by the mow and weight is set by volume. Use 400 cubic feet as a ton, with actual weight varying by cut time and storage. To estimate, multiply length by breadth by height in feet and divide by 400. The quotient equals tons.
A cow fond of ensilage will wander toward the silo if not watched. The text notes this ration appears suitable for her needs and suggests the straw and silage balance is favorable.
Instructions call for removing all male birds from the flock once the batching season is finished. The plan specifies that roosters be eliminated from the population to align with the seasonal management objective.
Farmers are urged to keep cows in a good mood to increase milk flow. The advice points to calm handling, comfortable housing, and steady routines as keys to higher production and steadier yields.
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