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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1915
Page
2
An amateur interior decorator can convert a discarded child’s parasol into a decorative electric lamp shade. Steps include removing the handle, tightening the cord along ribs, cutting and stitching sections, and finishing with a silk cover, trims, and a decorative top ornament.
A simple project shows how to build a cabinet from three stacked packing boxes secured by wooden posts. Decorate with brass balls, cretene coverings, and silk curtains for each compartment. Line interiors with brown paper to finish the inexpensive yet functional bedroom or nursery organizer.
The piece describes white and black stripes used in voile or chiffon over white taffeta. Overdress stripes are edged with blue or black velvet ribbon to add stability and charm to the garment.
The fabric used in Paris during the February show reappears in new models here. It is described as crisp and cool, making it distinctly suitable for summer wear.
A simple do it yourself coat hanger crafted from a short bamboo piece. A red hot skewer forms a central hole for stout wire, bent to create a hook and loop beneath. A cup with cotton wool scented with sachet powder decorates the exterior, and a floral embroidery finishes it.
Influence from Russia appears in local footwear as women wear Russian style boots. A window display shows green suede and patent leather boots with high French heels and distinctive vamp shaping, reflecting international fashion cues.
In early spring pear psylla adults move slowly, making them vulnerable to lime sulfur sprays. Apply thorough coverage under loose bark and in cracks, spraying one tree before moving to the next. Target eggs laid mainly in April and hatching May as blossom clusters form.
The hog is an omnivore that eats a wide range of foods and even meat when available. Variety in the hogs ration keeps teeth and digestion active and supports better nutrition, countering years of focusing on corn alone.
Practical notes warn against watering a horse immediately after feeding and advise against abrupt grain changes. It cautions that idle horses should not be fed too much grain and emphasizes dental checks for horses.
Seed onions yield better flavor and longer storage than sets and can be profitable. Start in a cold frame or bed, transplant to rows when the ground warms. Keep weeds down, water during transplant, space two to three inches in rows 15 inches apart, and dry onions in shade as tops yellow in August.
The article advises selecting typical large litters to develop a strong sow herd. It recommends marking choice sow pigs early, separating them from market stock, giving open-air exercise and a green ration, and using a cement wallow with water treated to prevent lice. Aiming for 350 to 450 pound sows with ten to twelve nipples, the key trait is regular large litters and good mothering.
The text argues seed potatoes must come from perfect hills to preserve true breed traits. It condemns wasteful practices thatCull 20 to 60 percent of crops, drawing a parallel with manufacturing loss. It critiques U S potato growers for current culling rates and inefficiency.
The article urges fruit growers to spray orchards for codling moth control, detailing timing and materials. It recommends spraying just after petals fall with arsenical poisons such as Paris green or arsenate of lead, plus Bordeaux mixture, and repeating about ten days later with adjustments by region. It emphasizes thorough calyx throat coverage and repeat applications for second broods.
The article recalls currants thriving in grandmother's garden and notes that worm damage led to their decline. It urges revival with Sept Oct cuttings, light winter protection, Bordeaux mixture spraying for fungus, and suggests jelly from currants as a long-forgotten relish.
Fragmentary notes suggest nurserymen advocating for a stable fruit industry and possible interest in meat-related markets. The readable text hints at reliable growers seeking practical pathways, though details remain unclear.
An Indiana text touts Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for stomach and liver issues. It cites patients Charles Inman and Walter Spray reporting relief after treatment, promising permanent results and an absolute factory guarantee or money back.
The dialogue features a doctor asking about breaking an exception and a lawyer admitting a single failure, revealing that the one they could not break was his wife. The exchange hints at a personal legal conflict and a marriage tied to professional lives.
A grain expert argues Canada can greatly expand wheat production by increasing acreage and settlers on vacant lands. He notes global deficits and rising postwar demand, stressing Canada’s favorable climate and protection under the British flag to capture the market.
A dialogue excerpt shows The Kind debating wedding symbolism in craftwork, suggesting embroidery as a matrimony themed tapestry and a cross stitch alternative. The exchange hints at cultural expectations around marriage expressed through handmade art.
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