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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1918
Page
7
A fashion column notes the return to directoire style with one piece slips girdled high under the bust and short sleeves. It highlights Mme Tallien and Josephine's influence on simplicity and semi nudity as a protest to Marie Antoinette era frivolity and mentions the coifffure a la victime.
Woolen fabrics should be sponged before making up to prevent shrinkage and water spots. Lay the fabric on a padded smooth table, cover with a lint free wet cloth, and press with a fairly hot iron until almost dry. Remove cloth and press the wool itself until dry, lifting the iron rather than pushing. If nap is present press with nap, and for double width leave folded with right side in. The wet cloth on one side can handle both thicknesses but both sides should be pressed to ensure dryness.
Gray and yellow combine for contrast while sleeveless coats use capes and pointed trains appear in evening gowns. Paris favors slip-on coats and skirts in Rittned plaids with wool embroideries, sashes tied to the left, and drawn work brightening summer dresses.
USDA study finds silage improves cattle nutrition and may lower winter feed costs when roughage is scarce. On 500 farms in the corn belt, silage use varied from 12 percent to half of the ration, with costs ranging from about $14 to $17 per head depending on group and feed mix.
Corduroy remains a practical spring coat fabric offering balanced warmth. The jade corduroy coat features a tan velours collar and a front belt with three buttons as the sole design flourish. A note adds that the Philippines could supply 100,000 soldiers.
Enterprising farmers in Virginia adopt legume crops to build humus and improve yields. In Caroline County a switch from resting fields to crimson clover turned under each year raised corn from 18 to 50 bushels per acre over five years, with wheat next yielding 22 bushels.
The piece notes a shift from black to vibrant hat colors and new styles. Turbans gain favor amid the return of variety with gobelin blue rose pink and scarlet plus mandarin yellow and leaf green. French collars appear atop hats as the fence collar grows taller on crowns.
The piece notes the return of silk poplin and related fabrics like shantung and satin, predicting strong demand for tailored suits as many women engage in active relief work. It suggests black, beige, brown and blue coat suits in silk poplin will gain popularity in spring and summer.
A fashion writer notes French chiffon blouses feature colored string embroidery and wool trim, while knitted collars and cuffs rise in vogue. Women improvise at home to save costs, using leftover wool and wood jewelry made by wounded soldiers, turning fashion into patriotic thrift.
Rose and French blue neckwear styles are endangered by the rise of canary colored satin and organdie collars and cuffs in fashion trends.
The guide advises frequent borings with a soil auger to judge soil and subsoil character and drainage for alfalfa. A common 1/4 inch auger with a lengthened shank and crossbar handle proves practical for field testing adaptability over chemical analysis.
Wartime appeal urges rationing wood usage to support the war effort. Messages stress burning wood to save coal for munitions and industry, urging citizens to cut and burn wood now due to coal shortages.
Succulent feeds like roots and corn silage see little use in the country for horses. Among root crops carrots are regarded as the best for horses offering conditioning value despite lower food value than grains. A major drawback to extended carrot feeding is the large amount of hand labor required in production.
Paint is described as a great beautifier and protective measure for houses and barns. A coat or two protects lumber from decay, helps retain owners, and can deter selling by maintaining upkeep against high building material costs.
Farmers are urged to use undersized or hard potatoes as hog feed, especially boiled, since pork produced from such feed can fetch real money. In shipper dumps, these potatoes are a total loss but still valuable as animal feed.
An important function of livestock on the farm is to furnish a market for the crops grown, enabling farmers to convert grasses, forage crops, legumes, and so on into high priced finished products and to return to the soil the plant food taken from it.
Advice advises using little water when mixing feed for sows kept outdoors in cold weather. It recommends supplying water separately to avoid diluting feed and maintain proper feed concentration.
Dairy heifers must stay healthy through winter to avoid stunted growth. Growth that's slowed lowers future milk yield and their value as breeding animals when mature.
Guernsey breeders state they do not sell their top stock but retain it for breeding. They offer only the second best animals for sale and openly admit this practice.
Practical guide advises maintaining a moderate hog herd to efficiently consume farm waste and cattle droppings. Emphasizes using hogs to process soft corn and absorb nutrients from dairy operations for nutrient recycling on the farm.
Federal officials urge expanding beekeeping in 1918 to boost honey and thus sugar availability. They note regions from Northeast white clover to Texas semiarid areas hold growth potential, and stress proper winter care and swarm control as keys to profitability.
The text advises testing corn germination and sowing accordingly, saving only the largest seed from stored grain, drying seed promptly, and using standing crop seed. It warns that poor seed leads to low yields in potatoes and stresses selecting good seed, proper cutting and distribution. It notes tomatoes require early planting and warm conditions due to sensitivity to cold.
The text notes the current widespread loss among beekeepers across the United States and presents a simple hive protection method. It cites that success with bees relies on essentials outlined in state college agricultural bulletins and U S Department of Agriculture publications, arguing this can increase farmer profits and hive numbers.
The United States averages 250 million pounds of honey annually, enough to feed each person about 214 pounds per year and represent three percent of typical sugar intake. Expansion is possible as honey is underused in cooking and manufacturing, and current supply is often insufficient for broader demand.
The best place to buy bees is near home with hundreds of colonies in many counties, often unproductive and changing hands. Locating them may require a small local ad. if unavailable, dealers in bee journals can supply bees. The Langstroth 10 frame hive is the standard. buy established colonies when possible and, if needed, transfer to the Langstroth later. Local purchases often include delivery by the former owner. When collecting bees, secure the hive with wire cloth before dark and ensure ventilation. the hive cover is removed and the top covered with wire cloth.
The Department of Agriculture urges root crop growers to plant roots already grown to insure seed supply for next year. Carrots beets onions turnips rutabagas parsnips and others are affected by bad weather and European supply gaps. Farmers' Bulletin 884 outlines home seed production methods to alleviate the two year seed cycle.
The turkey is a farm bird suited to grain and stock farms with ample range. Turkeys respond well to a campaign for increased production as they feed on grasshoppers seeds and waste grain. On such farms grain prices affect the turkey raiser little since feed is largely waste or field byproducts.
The article explains why many breeds exist in American poultry, grouping them into three classes. Laying breeds include Leghorn and Minorena, meat breeds include Brahma and Dorking, and general purpose breeds include Plymouth Rock and Wyandotte.
A guide argues contented hens yield profits and home comfort. It praises colony houses with private yards over apartments and denser setups, notes free range aids health and stock reproduction, and suggests breeding stock needs ample range while egg layers can thrive on smaller areas.
In selecting eggs for setting discard any with unusual size or defects. Choose smooth shells without cracks or soil. Keep eggs clean by gathering often and avoid washing. Store in a cool, not cold place and turn daily while saving for setting.
Drafts or cold air striking roosting fowls can trigger incipient roup. The article cautions on night drafts contributing to respiratory issues in poultry.
Report notes that hens eat tainted food and stresses keeping such feed away from poultry to prevent illness and equipment contamination. The piece emphasizes caution and preventive measures for farmers.
Late hatched chicks rarely achieve the size of early hatched ones, implying growth and development delays with later incubation and emergence.
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