Albania coastal hunts offer woodcock and boar near Corfu
B S Hughes notes Prince William of Wied’s Albania throne prospects may ease conflict along Corfu opposite shores enabling sport. He describes sea trips in small cutters, hidden harbors, and Scottishlike scenery. Airfire danger from Turks persists but shepherds and dogs aid protection while boar and deer provide rifle sport.
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William of
Corfu
Scotland
Burtr
Marsh
Albania
B. S. Hughes
Improved Farming Method Draws French Attention
An emergent French farming technique reportedly triples wheat yield on similar soils. It works by spacing seed beds, dividing each two month old tuft, replanting rooted shoots, and repeatedly hoeing and earthing up to promote adventitious shoots that bear ears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Smart Outing Coats Sketch Throws Light On Summer Styles
The article previews sporty summer coats in bright colors like emerald green magenta navy and scarlet designed to pair with white skirts or serge frocks. A featured velour de laine or polo weave coat shows wide sleeves a deep cuff forward belt tasselled sash and a slim silhouette. coats end below the hip are unlined with silk bound seams and cloth buttons.
West Virginia Bans Jewelry in Factories
State labor commissioner I. V. Barton orders all bracelets and rings forbidden in West Virginia factories. He cites jewelry on working girls as causing more accidents than most hazards, noting chain bracelets drag into machines and rings catching. Many companies already cooperate and ban jewelry.
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West Virginia
I. V. Barton
State Labor Department
Relative Values in Pollard Doubleday Suit
A judge notes the plaintiff won more than Mrs Doubleday but less than the other party, asking if the woman who sued Pollard Doubleday received any award. The exchange implies partial restitution for the plaintiff relative to the other side.
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Dunbar
Pollard Doubleday
Sprague
Mrs. Doubleday
Slender or Plump Women Debate in London Papers
London authorities clash over the ideal female type with American doctors favoring plumpness and British artists preferring the slender figure. The discussion notes a possible golden mean and recognizes multiple healthy types across ages, from twenty to forty.
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London
Kate Upson Clark
Fewer Mining Fatalities Reported in Coal Fields
The state department of mines reports 108 fatal accidents in bituminous coal mines for the three months ending March 31, 1914, compared with 126 in the same period in 1913. Inside fatalities numbered 98 with falls dominating, 66, and 24 by mine cars. Surface accidents totaled 10, down from 14.
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State Department of Mines
Knickerbocker and English as She’s Spoke Reform Hearings
Two speakers recount prison reform efforts with bold claims and firm stances. Knickerbocker argues for moral change while English as She’s Spoke advocates swift policy action in a public forum.
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Bocker
Not a Tempting Offer
An idle Irish boy aboard a man-of-war earns the boatswain’s ire with his idle gaze. The boatswain calls him down for punishment, but the boy quips that rope whacks would not persuade him, humorously offering his own tally of a dozen.
How to Make a Lawn Cover for a Party Frock
The article explains sewing a simple lawn cover to protect a party gown from workaday clothes. Measure gown length, cut two fabric widths, form shoulders and neck, seam sides, hem bottom, bind neck with ribbon, add sachets, and hang for neat storage.
Hat trimming trends with tulle and lace embellishments
The piece highlights tulle used on hats for draping crowns and creating shapes with spirals and feather-like effects. It notes lace in high-wired draping, new flower motifs, fruiting blooms, berries, and decorative clusters on straw brims, voiles, and embroidered edgings for summer hats.
New Blue Vermilion Tone Shifts in Fashion Shades
The piece describes ultra fashionables adopting rich red hues with currant and wood fire tones. It notes a blue vermilion shade resembling a half ripe plum and situates these colors as emerging trends in nature inspired palettes.
Hats for Shopping Describe Sailor Style Shopping Hats
Pretty shopping hats are described as sailor variety with narrow brims and soft crowns. Some crowns fit the head then widen to where the ribbon band ends, creating a crown almost equal in circumference to the brim.
Fine Frilling and Net Edge Finishing Techniques
The Philadelphia North American notes handwork on net ruffling shows defects on the wrong side. It suggests buttonholing the edge to look neat, with color choices and silk or mercerized cotton for finishing.
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Philadelphia
Wide Choice in Neckwear for Spring Dresses
The article surveys neckwear trends for dresses with throat exposure. It highlights guimpes with various collars and fronts in tulle lace organdy and muslin, removable neckpieces fastened with strings, and high collars supported by fine edge wires. It notes airy fabrics and ornate fronts of linen embroidery and waistcoats pairing with short coats.
Tailored Era Rumors Stir in Dry Goods Economy
A discussion-focused note describes the fashion push toward a tailored era with collars in organdy pique and linen effects. The piece notes strong exposure of these styles and suggests public interest in this potential shift in dress and economy.
Take Things Easy With Brood Mares
This 1930s style article warns farmers to handle brood mares gently near foaling. It covers avoidant driving, safe stall handling, and preventing injuries. It notes clean bedding, immediate removal of foaling bedding, and post birth care for colt. It also explains botfly infestation and a 24 to 48 hour bot removal treatment using purgatives and carbon bisulphid.
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Farmera
Tife
Getting Spring Onions To Front
A grower explains sorting large giza sets for market shows and how to prepare spring onions for sale. Large sets yield better density, with methods for spacing, harvesting, tying, soaking, and packaging to meet early market demand. Yellow Danvers favored for green onions. red onions less preferred.
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Lavilla Wright Macomeor
Transi
Stealing a Nest Bird Behavior Described
The passage notes a hen avoids a stolen nest to lay and cackles loudly when leaving. This behavior is described as a tactic to locate remaining fowls, as the male bird is expected to respond.
Demand for Good Cattle in Breeders Marketplace
Breeders of pure bred cattle with well formed, bloodlined animals find buyers easily at remunerative prices.
Poultry Failures Blame the Man Behind the Gun
The article argues that poultry business failures reflect on the person in charge more than on the enterprise. In all lines of business the same rule applies the man behind the gun determines success or failure.
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Ameria
Training the Helfer Improves Calving Behavior and Milk
Training the helfer to enter the stable haltered and fed like cows reduces calving difficulties and increases milk yield compared with a wild neglected unruly heifer.
Value in the Soil Sparks Calls for Smaller Farms
Farmers overlook soil value due to ignorance of fertility and permanent possibilities. Experts say change will come only if farms are divided into smaller tracts and diversified farming is promoted.
Grafting Wax Mixture Described for Horticulture
A recipe notes soft grafting wax made from one part tallow two parts wax and four parts resin. The components are heated and blended to form the grafting wax used in horticulture.
Exercise the Bull
A note on cattle care states bulls exercised regularly stay healthier and less prone to ugl, compared with bulls kept penned up.
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Ugl
Modern Farmer Embraces Modern Implements
Modern Farmer notes a shift toward contemporary equipment and methods in agriculture. The article highlights new tools, improved efficiency, and the ongoing adoption of modern technology by farmers.
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William C. Edes
Wilson
Alaskan Engineering Commission
Alaska
Lieutenant Mears
Panama
Goethals
Edes
Northwestern Pacific
California
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Interior Department
Washington
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