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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1915
Page
2
An eastern state experiment station presents a compact crematory for poultry and farm use. It describes a cement base fire box with grate bars and a galvanized iron incinerating chamber, sized to burn dead chicks and fowls to prevent disease spread. The unit includes a stove pipe outlet and a wooden weather cover for storage.
Horse owners should give colts attentive care and proper feeding in the first two to three years. Good feeding and handling increase mature weight by 200 to 300 pounds, boosting selling price. Army demand is removing light animals, but better colts can command strong prices for years.
Plan succession of crops to keep land occupied as long as possible. Avoid planting related crops in sequence and prevent disease spread. Cabbage should not follow cauliflower or brassicas. tomatoes, age-plants and peppers should not follow each other. Some regions support three to four crops yearly, others only two. After early harvests, remaining land may grow cowpeas or clover until next planting.
A short feature advises beekeepers to set up a shallow water trough near hives with a wire mesh cover to prevent drownings and stings. It notes bees drink readily, should have access to pure water, and warns against storing honey in damp places while praising goldenrod honey and emphasizing honey ripening before sale.
Farmers using long ladders can improve stability with a wire brace. Have a blacksmith forge two V-shaped irons and attach them to the ladder side sills with small bolts. Drill small holes through sills at each end.
Instructions describe using two pieces of No 9 wire tied to sills and V-irons to brace a ladder. Wires pass through holes and lock on pins, tightened with a lever. The brace reportedly doubles ladder strength with minimal extra cost.
A National Geographic inspired piece recalls Santa Sophia as the mother church of Greek faith and contrasts its vast cost with St Peter's. It notes estimates of 64 million dollars for Santa Sophia and 48 million for the Vatican church, with Byzantine and Gothic splendor and long build times. It also mentions legends of the mosque’s future, and a separate public health note cites 70,000 U.S. drug habit victims and 850 million annual doses from Tennessee data.
Instructions for a luster work revival using powder and banana oil on satin, velvet, and similar fabrics. It covers materials, mixing, fabric testing, and several stitching techniques including couching, chain stitch, buttonholing, and spider web patterns. It notes quick results and versatility for items like card cases and trims.
A description of transforming ta f f e t a gowns and a blue cloth gown into a belt handbag or slippers, and using woolen fabric to make a pillow slip. It notes a wide color variety for harmonious results and offers a simple sewing project approach. Also describes a cheap sink strainer made from a lard pail to collect kitchen waste, with cleaning guidance.
A period article urges women to use a hand mirror or wall mirror to inspect their backs after dressing and grooming. It advises daily hand washing with soap and a nail brush, softening cuticles with cold cream, and careful use of an orangewood stick to push back cuticles for healthier nails.
Broad stripes appear in modern fashion as directoire influence returns. They figure in waistcoats paired with black silks and coats of striped silks to be worn with black and plain colored skirts.
The piece describes sewing a soft wash leather pocket case for a man on the move. It explains three leather sections forming the back lap front and edge flap. Tapes twist around to secure the case closed and fit for a breast pocket.
The article discusses whether to use candles at luncheon. It advises artificial light only when necessary and prefers lighted candles to a gloomy table. It notes daylit rooms may render lighting inappropriate and glare from windows can justify shading and candle use.
Instructions describe making children bloomers from stocking legs. Cut to length with hem at top and bottom, sew top to bottom, and insert elastic. Provides basic sewing steps and finishing details.
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