Rusty Cans Ruin Milk Flavor and Quality
Milk in creameries is spoiled by iron from rusty or poorly tinned cans and worn equipment. Iron and tin interact with temperature and storage time, tainting rennet action and acid balance, while dented and soldered cans leak and harbor mold. Refusal of poorly canned milk and a merit-based purchase system are urged to improve quality and profits.
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Manns
Parrington
Wisconsin
Growing Calves on Skim Milk
A farmer details a four month program for raising calves on skim milk. Start with morning suckling, then three to four pints twice daily, adjusting to half skim and half whole in week two, then full skim with flax from week three onward. Include gradual flax meal increases and alfalfa access, emphasizing strict feeding times temperatures 98 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
Cleaning White Wings Bolero and Parasol Care Guide
Instructions describe knitting a white wings bolero using wool and a No 12 hook, with detailed stitch sequences and measurements. It adds home remedy steps to clean wings with naphtha chalk paste, starch, and paragraph guidance for cleaning a parasol with gasoline and soap, warning to avoid heat.
Begin Small Grow to Great poultry business advice
A brief exhortation that successful ventures start small and expand. The text warns that poultry enterprises fail when investors aim for large capacities from the outset, contrasting a ten thousand capacity plant with a farmer keeping about 100 hens. It emphasizes steady growth as the path to profitability.
Pretty Blouses With Embroidered Trimming Described
A description of three blouses featuring lawn and zephyr fabrics. The first showcases a lined bodice with tucked muslin vest, embroidered edges, and cuffed under sleeves. The second uses pale blue zephyr with center box-pleat embroidery and lace edged cuffs. The third highlights flouncing embroidery with tucked center pieces and a deep muslin collar edged with a frill of Ince.
Moon With Them in Virginia and Washington
Mme Fairfax enjoyed moonlit nights on her Virginia porch as Dahlia the maid watched the moon rise over the eastern hills. When they moved to Washington and left home Dahlia quips that Ole Mis Moon has come along to accompany them, easing homesickness.
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Mme. Fairfax
Virginia
Dahlia
Washington
Unclear fragmentary note cites cigars and theft trope
A collection of quips mentions a Teddy bear, a shooting of a stone at a canary, Marcus Aurelius style admonitions about life and common good, a Lewis' cigar advertisement from Peoria, and a line about a drunken man reluctant to be held up by a footpad.
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Marcus Aurelius
Genuine Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna Advised
One of the essentials of happy homes is information on health and trusted products. A well regarded laxative is Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. and sold by leading druggists worldwide.
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California Wig Syrup Co
Fashion notes on sleeves waists and collars in 19th century dress
The Dry Goods Guide observes sleeves losing breadth to slim shoulders while fullness remains near the arm. Hats stay large despite calls for restraint. Waists stay short, hips not emphasized. Throats must look long and slender with high close collars edged in lace or net, a costly ongoing fashion.
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Dry Goods Guide
Arabian cloth drapery fabric charms summer windows
A new inexpensive drapery material at 19 cents a yard draws attention with a pretty cool appearance. It resembles fine scrim or cotton voile and features floral and stripe patterns on a dull ecru ground with tulip designs in pastel tones, ideal for curtains and summer draperies.
Use of Braid On White Broadcloth Costumes
The text notes white broadcloth costumes braided in black are too conspicuous for most women with few gowns. It suggests braiding a dark costume with a light braid so the braid can be removed later, allowing a contrasting coat to be worn.
Tight-Fitting Petticoats For Sheath Dresses
New petticoats are sold for the latest sheath dresses and they are made on the circular plan so there will be no fullness at hips or knees. Those who wear the sheath dress correctly wear no petticoats, but with thin dresses like women of America Wear at least one petticoat is a necessity and when tight fitting it does not interfere with the gown.
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America
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