Denmark Shows Co op Marketing For Farmers
In Denmark a system of co operative farming links small farms to a shared creamery and bacon factory. Readers tour medium and large Danish farms to see rotation, soil analysis, and manure use. Polish laborers aid harvest while vets test milk quality to protect safety.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
America
Maurice Francis Egan
Legation
Central Federation of Co-Operative Societies
Co-operative Bacon Factory
Cooperative Bacon Factory
Yorkshire
Poland
Travel Coat Fashions Highlight Tweed Styles and Plaids
Washington Star notes one of the handsomest tourist coats in tan Scotch tweed with a hairline plaid, half lined, wide sleeves, and novel buttoning. Shepherd checks and plaids remain in style with modern shoulder drape, three quarter lengths, and Norfolk variations featuring inner pockets and decorative flaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
How It Is Done in Europe to Profit Farmers and Consumers
An analysis of cooperative farm product marketing compares European practices with potential American adoption. It argues that coordinated marketing can raise farmer income while lowering consumer prices through collective bargaining, standardized quality, and shared logistics.
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Trifolium Dairy
Denmark
America
Cooperative Association
Europe
Jersey Skeeter Mosquito Nets Amid Mouse Traps
Miss Audrey visits a New Jersey town and notes the lack of mosquito netting while observing that residents use mouse traps. The vignette, from Everybody's Magazine, highlights local quirk and humor about pests.
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Audrey
New Jersey
Jersey
Skeeter
William
Everybody's Magazine
English Composer Ysidore de Lara Receives Legion Honor
London born in 1858 composer Ysidore de Lara receives the Chevalier title of the Legion of Honor. Noted works include Amy Robsart staged at Covent Garden in 1894 Moina Messalina and Sange.
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Ysidore de Lara
Legion of Honor
London
Amy Robsart
Covent Garden
Moina
Sange
Hope For Rain-Soaked Hat Repair Guide
A reader learns to salvage a drenched hat by drying it flat, omitting floral trimmings, and covering the crown with broad sash ribbon. The process describes tucking and folding the ribbon to create rippling folds and forming rabbit-ear shapes with a bow of velvet ribbon at the high side.
Bead Necklaces Trend Draws Consumer Attention
The Dry Goods Economist notes bead necklaces are very popular with a wide array of styles colors and materials. New offerings feature extremely long necklaces from 72 to 90 inches that nearly reach the hem of the gown. Various designs capture shopper interest.
Restorative skin regimen from a past health column
The article prescribes nightly face cleansing with hot milk and water followed by gentle drying and a light face cream, then eyebrow and lash smoothing with vase line. Morning rinse with hot milk and cold distilled water with a touch of vinegar, powder and dusting. It advises overall health measures for recovery.
New Hat Styles Feature Large Flat Crowns and Floral Garnish
Designers showcase oversized hats with flat crowns, elaborate flowers, lace, and ribbons. Maline forms the key material, with black and pale pink and amber shades in fashion. Ostrich plumes contrast colors, while brightened black models gain colored tapestry or chiffon crowns for striking effect.
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Maline
Beaded Chain Construction Highlighted in Materials
The text notes materials used for chains such as wood and glass and points to a premier type made from tiny beads woven into braided or rope-like forms. It emphasizes beadwork as a key technique in creating durable chain structures.
Pajamas Growing in Favor Among Women and Students
The piece advocates pajamas for women, especially boarding and college students, praising comfort and warmth over nightgowns. It describes styles from simple embroidered coats to elaborate sets with silk, monograms, and pastel shades, noting collars, fabrics, and dainty details.
Jet adorned Maline Neckbands with white slides
The article notes a fashion trend using white maline neckbands trimmed with cut jet decorations and slides. Similar jet motifs appear on maline neckbands in pale shades to complement various gowns.
Do Not Pamper Horses During Winter
An 1890s style farm column argues for daily exercise and turning work horses out when weather allows. It cites Virginia windfalls, shows horses thriving outdoors, and cites Secretary Wilsons herd as proof that turnout benefits health. It warns against overprotection and keeping stock in stalls, urging paddock access for mares and foals alike.
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J. M. Biull
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Minnesota
Virginia
Richmond
Wilson
Kia Jowa
Practical Hints for Hog Breeder
Advice from W. M. Kelly on hog breeding emphasizes green feed, gradual diet changes, and careful feeding. He notes rye fields, charcoal in winter, body length over leg length, and watching hogs while feeding to judge health. Small boiled potatoes are praised as a rich pork making feed.
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W. M. Kelly
Confidence Is Essential For The Cow’s Best Performance
A horse or cow performs best when trusting its handler, with confidence in the owner seen as key to achievement and steady work. The note stresses assertive leadership and calm guidance to unlock full ability.
Attention for Ewes and Feed Concerns
Farmers assess ewe nutrition and feed quality urging adequate oats now to secure health through lambing. The message notes the value of current grain as future lambing weight and survival depend on present rations.
Hard Work and Muddy Fields in Agricultural Ironies
A reader notes that extracting fodder from a muddy field or loosening shocks from snow requires far more labor than distributing silage from a silo or lifting it from a pit, highlighting practical farming challenges.
Getting the cows out to pastures and plans for feeding
The piece discusses moving cows to pasture as relief from grain feeding and suggests continuing grain for a few weeks if cows are thin. It notes feeding strategy during grass, the value of new milk cans over rusty ones, and warns about a cruel bull.
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Denmark
United States
How to Apply Water to Plants During Drought
The text advises thorough surface watering harms deep roots and suggests heavy watering or leaving plants dry. It recommends stirring surface soil and using perforated tin cans set near roots to deliver water directly.
Deteriorating Stable Floors Endanger Horses
Wooden floors are too dry and injurious to the horses hooves with risk of splintering, creating a persistent hazard in the stable environment.
Bad Place for incubator operation
The note warns that an incubator cannot perform well in extreme humidity levels. It explains that either very dry or very damp environments hinder optimal incubation results.
Always In Demand Fresh Eggs And Prime Market Fowls
A brief notice highlights strong demand for fresh eggs and prime market fowls, noting no surplus and steady buyer interest. The piece emphasizes ongoing availability and market readiness for these goods.
Clean Up Everywhere
A directive urges thorough cleaning at all locations including fences corners yards barns orchards. Emphasizes comprehensive tidying across property and outbuildings to restore order and upkeep.
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Co-Operative Society
Co-Operative Organization
Matthew S. Dudgeon
Birds of Prey
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