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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1917
Page
5
An adviser warns farmers to cull or cure hogs that eat chickens, arguing the habit signals illness or imbalance. He recommends tankage or a carefully balanced ration and notes cholera risk rises in weak hogs, urging immediate action to prevent spread.
Instructions specify fenders around at least three sides of a farrowing pen. They should be 6 to 8 inches from the floor and wall, built strong enough to support the weight involved.
An illustration shows a farrowing pen with fenders built from 2 by 4 scantling around the walls to protect newborn piglets during the sow’s first days. The fenders deter piglets from being crushed as the sow lies down, and the piglets learn to crawl beneath them.
A Missouri test shows purebred mutton ram sired lambs outpaced scrub ram progeny. Lambs from purebreds weighed 2.5 pounds more at three months, were ready a month earlier, used half the forage, and sold for 3 cents more per pound. Readings came from crossbreeding with western ewes on grade dams.
Stallion owners are advised that daily walks are insufficient. A moderate year round workload yields a hard, reliable, peaceful horse and reduces expense and trouble for the stallion in service and at the stable.
The text urges horses not to be confined too closely or exposed to extreme weather, noting they need exercise for growth. It warns that horses eating bedding signals a problem and suggests using sawdust and correcting the ration along with a better all round feed.
The text notes animals enjoy kind human companionship, with the horse showing apparent fondness for meat. It then pivots to a warning about sheep, asking if you like sheep and suggesting caution in keeping them if not fond of them.
In a farm fable Mr Rooster offers a prize at week’s end for the noblest deed. Pinky Pig doubts virtue, while Mrs Cow and Mrs Hen win first prizes for milk and eggs, with other animals rewarded. The tale, narrated by Daddy, centers on communal acts and the Farmer’s amused observations.
The feature discusses the surge of oversized coats complementing the one piece dress, noting generous sleeves and extra large collars. A sample coat in soft broadcloth shows cape collar, velvet bands, two rows of small buttons, and modest pockets, with gray, French blue, or darker shades and options in orange for bold styles.
The text argues mothers should guide debutantes toward simple, youthful fashion. It describes a dainty taffeta frock with a plain straight skirt, parallel cords on bodice and skirt, a silk girdle tied in front, and an organdie collar, noting collar options and variations like a raised waist and front-button bodice.
A discussion on hat styles notes many hats draw from Oriental origins while others echo the periods of Francis I and Henry IV. The piece argues headwear should balance coverage, sit evenly across the forehead, and be lowered to the brow's center for proper appearance.
A light exchange from the Boston Evening Transcript records a wife noting the lack of plums in plum pudding and a husband suggesting the word should be spelled plumb. The dialogue humorously centers on the etymology and appearance of the dessert.
A postponed transfer triggers a tense exchange where a girl demands back gifts including a photograph and a lock of hair. She insists on keeping embroidered suspenders and asserts immediate restitution, revealing underlying conflict and personal stakes.
A practical repair method for torn stockings. Place a discarded stocking over a darning egg and hold it firmly. Slip the torn stocking over this, align weft direction, trim raw edges, and sew to the covered egg using silk to avoid cutting.
Dainty Shoes Footwear is expanding its boutique line with refined footwear. The new collection features silk shoes richly embroidered with gold and silver thread, signaling a shift toward luxury craft and decorative detail.
A short sewing guide describes trimming a patch to about one inch, slipping it over the egg, and stitching the edges to the stocking. A light press finishes the labor, yielding a neat repair that remains gentle on a tender foot.
A design concept describes a suit coat featuring a back panel system of two loose parts that can be worn over side extensions or tucked beneath them and secured in place. The description focuses on adjustable fit and styling options for the garment.
A short verse by James Wortley praises patient time and its pleasant rewards. The speaker cherishes slow pacing, while signs of approval appear in birds, blossoms, and continuing repetition as if a rhyme.
A dated royal recipe collection explains strong coffee as a flavoring in mousse ice cream frosting sherbet and custard pies. It provides steps for coffee mousse with gelatin and vanilla cream, coffee ice cream with egg yolks, coffee frosting, and coffee sherbet, plus notes on using coffee in cake fillings and a closing quote on pleasant thoughts.
A versatile cake method adapts to emergencies with quick steps using baking powder flour butter sugar milk and eggs. It suggests variations with orange peel jam whipped cream fruit fillings and different presentations from sheet cake to layered cake or cupcakes. Bench notes cover serving ideas and simple substitutions for flavor and texture.
The banyan of India grows by throwing aerial roots from branches that descend to the soil and take root. These roots form new trunks, sometimes creating a forest of thousands of trunks that cover acres and reach diameters of up to 15 feet. The speaker expresses no sympathy for those who seek comfort, stating they carry it with them.
A Kansas road expert argues earth roads remain the core highway problem as paving remains unlikely this generation. He advocates a permanent maintenance regime with a single well paid road builder responsible for a fixed road section and proper drainage with crowned grading to ensure drainage into side ditches.
A farm and town road discussion urges neighbors to collaborate on road improvements. It argues rough roads raise living costs by increasing hauling expenses and vehicle wear, affecting all residents. The piece prompts readers to act soon to reduce losses and gain faster service.
The 1904 actual cash road and bridge expenditure averaged slightly under 28 per mile of rural roads. By 1915 the cash road and bridge expenditure rose to an average of 100 per mille of road, indicating a sharp growth in spending.
Weather remains crucial to yield, but soil and seed management often decide success or failure of crops. Modern farming emphasizes soil health, moisture retention, seed quality, and timely planting to maximize production.
The piece argues prosperity rises from turning silage and alfalfa hay into high quality butter sold direct to discerning consumers, asserting dairy strategies that maximize value for farmers.
A notice states discard scrub animals that have fasted at year end to cover their keep costs. It notes affected animals and the disposal action by the keeper. The item emphasizes financial handling and inventory adjustments for the operation.
Salt should be kept where cows can have free access to it at all times.
Los Angeles county earns praise as the American Riviera where 18 mile rose lined boulevards with palms or firs create a landscape of fragrance. About fifty thousand roses of fifty varieties, plus poppies and geraniums, line trellised roads with eucalyptus trees for contrast and color.
A discussion on houses of any size showing how light, wings, and additions can transform a dull dwelling into a delightful, well-appearing home. An architect recalls a four room house that grew with later extensions, becoming a long bow-windowed residence people loved returning to.
An elderly Irish LL D from Dublin University, Dr Peter Quin Keegan, befriended Penrith traveler Ronald Ellwood over botany. Keegan gave Ellwood a botany book. Ellwood later found two stuck pages with a posthumous will hidden between them, opening after Keegan’s death.
The Volga-Don canal plan, designed by the minister of ways and communications, gains government approval. It aims to boost southeastern Russian development, linking grain from Tsaritsyn, timber and ore from the Urals to the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea, and enabling coal supply to major Volga and surrounding centers from the Donets basin.
J H Reedenya speaks on street tree planting urging cautious, sustained effort. He warns that future generations will judge planters by the care given, praising prudent work or criticizing neglect and lack of proper trees.
An elderly man asked for a week of past newspaper copies at a city office. The attendant nonchalantly suggested getting them across the street, mentioning a porous plaster. A separate quip about a wife’s contrary habits follows, noting she first broke down then broke on.
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