Texas silk industry a Texas silk plantation near Austin raises cocoons
An Austin area silk plantation on 40 acres with mulberry trees imported from France probes profitable silk production. Silkworm eggs sell for six dollars an ounce, six crops per year are possible, and two acres can yield 150 to 200 dollars, with larger farms promising up to a thousand dollars per year per acre. Doctor V K Osigian leads research into color producing silk.
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Austin
Tex
France
Texas
Europe
China
South
Acre
Constantinople
Armenia
Japan
Walter ©. Long
Austin Chamber of Commerce
V. K. Osigian
Turkey
Osigian
Paris Fashion Reflects War Wear in New French Clothes
Paris designers reshape autumn gowns with hints of American military style yet avoid full militarism. Spanish influence grows after Madrid exhibition with Poiret Worth and Lanvin pushing Chinese silhouettes and Eastern motifs. Brocade, Gaberdine, Georgette, and beige tones shown with bold red shades and Egyptian blue accents.
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Paris
Americas
England
Brazil
Madrid
Paul Poiret
Poiret
Worth
Lanvin
Philip the Fourth
France
Government warns horse owners on dangerous carbon bisulphid use
The U S department of agriculture cautions farmers against buying carbon bisulphid as a horse treatment for bats and worms at high prices. The chemical is poisonous and not a recognized remedy. improper dosing or leaky capsules can cause harm. Veterinarian supervision is advised and administration details are given for capsules and dosages.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Western
Ironical Conversation on Times Square Subway Platform
Two women in Times Square discuss local men and a woman named Pearl as the train stops. The dialogue touches on paid modeling and speculation about her work, revealing gossip and a coachy tone among riders.
Not That Kind of a Servitor in a Hurry
A humorous exchange quotes a waiter and a patron debating speed of service. The patron insists on being served quickly while the waiter claims the duty to hurry is understood. The light tone mirrors a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper cartoons caption.
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Puck
Sleepy Muse Defines Lochiel’s Warning Origin
At Minto, during a late night visit, poet Thomas Campbell woke with the line Events to come cast their shadows before. A servant asked if ill. Campbell answered he was well and asked for tea. He then wrote the first draft of Lochiel's Warning.
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Minto
Thomas
Campbell
Harmony in Home Life Cited as Minor Key
A humorous quote notes home life sits in a minor key while modern homes are described as being in flats. The remark contrasts traditional harmony with contemporary living to imply less musical balance at home.
Why Not She Warns Of Baseball Player’s Quirk
A dramatic dialogue describes a pitcher who kisses his ball before throwing it to avoid losing it to a home run. Smith’s character explains the ritual as a habit tied to guarding the ball, while a lone spectator observes the scene with quiet humor.
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Smith
English Work Ethic and National Endurance Noted
The passage cites John Stuart Mill and asserts that English workers prefer toil over leisure. It argues the pursuit of wealth as a primary aim and highlights a contrast with French workers who are described as lacking true work effort.
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John Stuart Mill
England
Posing To Look One's Best In Portrait Practice
A columnist urges women to study their unique features and angles to improve appearance. By practicing posing, they can enhance face, neck, and profile, shaping a more flattering expression and posture. The piece argues posing is a learned art and not in bad taste when done to accentuate natural charm.
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Hos
France
Unclear Text fragment from THES Page
Readable bits show a fragmentary line about seriousness and sanity. No identifiable person, place, date, or event is present to form a complete news item.
Home made stockings sold to friends for sport and street
A woman uses Jersey cloth patterns to sew stockings for friends at a modest charge. She sources jersey cloth and cuts stockings with an improvised pattern. The seams are finished with a machine attachment for jersey cloth. Hand embroidered clocks and instep motifs in silk or wool enhance the dressy touch.
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Jersey
Filet Lace Enhances Sheer Georgette and Chiffon Blouses
Filet lace is increasingly used on blouses of georgette and chiffon. It pairs well with sheer fabrics and is employed as edge, insertion, or banding to add delicate detail.
Cured Alfalfa Hay Superior For Cows
An agricultural study compares cured alfalfa hay with a selling crop for cows over two 40 day periods. Milk production averages 22.6 lb with alfalfa hay versus 28.1 lb with the soiling crop, with revenue and feed costs detailed. The article also discusses disease prevention, hygiene, fresh air, sunlight, and sanitation in farm buildings.
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New Jersey
Right Feeding and Proper Sanitation
Right feeding and proper sanitation are two important preventives of disease losses in farm animals. If carefully applied these measures may prevent many losses of meat animals. Keep the animals sturdy and disease resistant by feeding a good wholesome diet. Young animals need particular care and should be kept growing. A balanced ration should be fed containing enough digestible protein to supply bone and muscle growth.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Rom
Treating Heat Stroke In Horses
Guidance on cooling a horse after heat stroke. Protect from sun, remove harness, apply cold to the head, wash out mouth and nostrils, and sponge the body with cold water.
Standardization and Cooperation Key for Small Farmers
The article argues that high quality production in large quantities is vital for small farmers who seek the highest prices, emphasizing standardization and cooperative effort as essential strategies. The focus is on achieving favorable market outcomes through organized, consistent practices and collective action.
Normal Hens Have Time for Molting
The article notes hens undergo a late summer to fall molt lasting about 100 days with reduced egg output. It advises oil seeds, limited corn, skim milk, meat meal, green alfalfa, and granulated bone for oil and ash needs. Vigorous, well fed hens molt faster. some show birds are forced to molt early.
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R. H. Williams
Antsmal Hugbandry
University of Arizona
The Broody Hen Breaks Setting Instinct Fast
A setting hen can be broken of the setting propensity in a few days and be made to shell out eggs at a much less loss of vitality than to sit for three weeks and raise a large family.
Milk Contamination Seen At Multiple Points In Supply
The article warns milk can be tainted at many stages from cow to consumer and any single point could undo efforts to ensure safety. It outlines risks across the supply chain and the need for vigilant controls to prevent contamination.
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