New Federal Game Warden Seeks Nationwide Protection
The newly created United States game warden position, under President Wilson, aims to enforce federal migratory bird laws, curb market hunting, and promote sportsmanship. The speaker urges universal support, state cooperation, licensed funding, and a national vision for game protection and bird preservation.
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United States
Wilson
South
Secretary of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Tennessee
United States Game
All White Evening Gown With Fur Trimming Featured
A Washington Star fashion note by Lillian E. Young extols white evening gowns as chic. The model blends white chiffon and mesaline silk with fur accents, mentioning ermine or white substitutes. Design details include a double puffed chiffon decolletage, short self trimmed sleeves, a silk girdle with a butterfly bow, and two fur bordered tunic flounces.
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Lillian E. Young
Washington Star
Passes Seat Courtesy on Streetcar Amid Indies Remark
A man offers his seat to a young woman on a crowded streetcar. She thanks him and they exchange lines about courtesy and the Indies. He notes many men do not stand for ladies, and she agrees. The exchange ends with a paused moment.
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Indies
Must Go To Lodge Meeting Forces Parting
John reluctantly ends a farewell with Molly after a long delay. He insists he must go to a lodge meeting to avoid a quarter fine, though he would rather stay with her for another hour.
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John
Molly
Desirable to be well descended the glory to ancestors
A concise adage noting that while descent is desirable the true glory belongs to those who came before, attributed to Plutarch.
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Plutarcl
Moment of tension tests propriety in quiet exchange
A brief dialogue scene presents a sharp test of manners as one character questions if the other expects a kiss. The exchange reveals power dynamics and social expectations in a restrained, intimate moment.
Accident Claim Cited After Wagon Turn Accident
A claimant argues luck and a near escape from injury after being thrown from a wagon. An insurance agent questions the claim while acknowledging the fall occurred but denies damages. The exchange appears framed as a humorous exchange from Puck.
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Puck
Finger Print System Proposed by French Artists
French artists led by Leon Bonnat advocate Bertillon style fingerprints to prevent forgeries in art. Artists would place prints under signatures on canvases, with duplicates filed at the Fine Arts school with dates. The method would extend to statuary and bronzes, using gold dust to capture prints.
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Bertillon
Leon Bonnat
Ecole Des Beaux Arts
Fine Arts School
Quick Homemade Sachets and Dress Table Hooks
Simple sewing tips describe quick to make sachets a cretonne bag 12 by 9 inches and a bow hanger from five inch gauze ribbon. Also guidance on creating back chair hook racks using cretonne covered pasteboard and a hanger for dressing table use.
Topaz Color Returns as Spring Fashion Jewel
Topaz emerges as the spring novelty color, returning to fashion after a long absence. It spans dark to light tones, with darker shades favored for ultra-fashionable spring suits and pairs best with a creamy complexion.
Heated gloves with flexible electric heating coils
Anton Polak of Paris has invented a glove heated by insulated flexible conductors that act as heating bodies. The coils lie loose beside one another and are fastened at few points to preserve freedom of movement and glove extensibility. It will keep hands warm in the coldest weather.
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Anton Polak
Paris
France
Lace motifs decorate tan suede handbag trims
A dainty tan suede handbag edged with a narrow cream Valenciennes lace trim goes around the top and corners, echoing the fashion use of lace as a trim similar to leather on hats.
Skirt Hem Delayed Until Draping Achieves Even Line
A new skirt design will be dropped until the fabric drapes evenly around the hem. The alteration aims for a perfectly straight hem once the fabric settles into place.
Dress design uses silver gauze for pannier fullness
The garment features a waist drape at center front to create pannier fullness under the hips. Silver gauze with white is favored for evening wear, with a suggestion to use the same fabric for the girdle and hair bandeau in this design.
Medici Collar Trend Gains Favor In Evening Wear
Medici dollars appear on half of newly launched gowns at evening functions. The collars cleverly hide back flaws and broad ends flare with a curved wired edge. Antique laces from French Spanish or Italian origins create stunning Medici collars, often used as the sole lace touch on gowns.
Fashion wraps divide Paris world of style
The New York Herald notes a secret Paris fashion war between the old world hoppelande coat and the rising kimono trend. It argues kimono wraps vary by wearer, gaining individuality and a hint of charm beyond a simple satin piece when worn by a woman of decisive temperament.
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Paris
New York Herald
Coat Linings In Chinese Effecta
Coat linings described as crepe Chinese pompadour with bright stencil figures on a contrasting crepe ground. The design is noted to have strong Chinese character in its name and color combinations despite pompadour hues.
Winter Crochet Sets for Children
Hoods boas and muffs crocheted in soft wool offer charming practical wear for children in winter. Matching sweaters and hoods crochet options are highlighted for coordinated warmth.
Two French Bags and a Silver Coin Pouch Highlighted
A description notes a purse on the left with striped pattern and a heavily jeweled silver top. The text also warns to avoid fried foods for complexion benefits.
Color Movement Highlights Modern Art and Sweetpea Shades
The Dry Goods Economist notes two color movements this season the daring modern art colors and soft floral sweetpea tones. Striking colors appear in dressy suits coats outing wear evening gowns and refined costumes. Walats negligees and petticoats also feature the bold hues. Sweetpea shades dominate dancing frocks afternoon and dinner gowns and upscale negligees and petticoats.
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Dry Goods
Varied Sleeve Lengths Described for Evening Wear
The text notes sleeve variation across outfits with very short cape sleeves and angel draperies leaving the arm exposed, while dressy afternoon gowns feature long three quarter sleeves.
Excellent Hints for Care of Sheep and Lambs
Practical advice for sheep husbandry including castration timing and tailing, best market window, flock size, lambing timing, purebred stock, housing, weather tolerance, labor quality, feed plans, bloat risks, grazing choices, salt and sulfur mix, water needs, ventillation, and gradual feed changes to prevent indigestion.
Essential Points In Care Of Milk
The document describes dairy milking safeguards including sterilized materials, hand washing, milking through a sieve, and straining into a can. Foremilk is discarded to prevent bacteria, milk is briefly exposed to air, and prompt dairy transfer. It notes butter yield ranges from eight to thirty pounds of milk per pound, with averages around 25 pounds for common stock.
Improvement of All Live Stock
Howard H. Whackedom outlines the principle of using good sires to improve stock quality. He notes neglect and lack of knowledge hinder progress, urges investing in strong yearling ram on flocks, and explains ram selection impacts on offspring and flock value.
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Missouri
Value of Poultry Manure As Fertilizer Compared With Guano
Clairborne asserts poultry manure equals the best Peru guano and can be as valuable as Pacific guano priced at 40 to 50 dollars per ton when properly kept under cover. Professor Norton notes 300 pounds of well-kept hen litter equal 14 to 18 two-horse loads of stable manure. Science in Farming reports 100 pounds fresh hen manure contains 32.8 pounds nitrogen 30.8 pounds phosphoric acid and 17 pounds potash.
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Clairborne
Norton
Small Versus Large Chicken Flocks On Poultry Profits
The piece argues amateurs overestimate profits from expanding flocks. It notes the care, feeding, and observation time differ greatly between 60 and 600 birds. It cautions that larger farms require more labor and less personal management, urging gradual growth and hands on oversight to stay profitable.
Break Brood Sow Of Vicious Habit
A historical note explains how sows may eat their young if out of condition and feverish. It advises preventing constipation with linseed oil and careful feeding around farrowing. It recommends rubbing a kerosene-soaked rag on the pig’s hair to deter the sow, avoiding skin contact to prevent blistering.
Beautify the Farmstead With Shade Trees This Spring
A farmer plans to beautify the farmstead by planting shade trees this spring. The project aims to improve outdoor aesthetics and provide cooling shade for work areas and gathered spaces. Local updates indicate selections of fast growing species suitable for the climate.
Repair Garden Tools for Next Season
Inspect all garden tools and ensure each is repaired or replaced before the upcoming season starts. Verify blades, handles, and safety features. tag and store compliant tools for ready use. Confirm replacement parts orders if any tool is beyond repair.
Shows Cow's Worth in Testing Results
Cow testing reveals many cows yielding low cash value from the factory. The report highlights the economic impact on dairy operations and ongoing evaluation of herd quality.
Gate of the Cows Calving Guidance
Guidance notes that cows should not receive cold or very cold food or water close to calving or just after calving to avoid potential health issues.
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