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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1922
Page
3
A hand knitted blue and grey heather sports suit is pictured as a rare, elegant outfit. The description notes a princess like design with a two color border and a bold fashion statement for athletic wear.
Paris notes highlight ribbon trims as a lively accent for summer outfits. Hand knitted and machine knit garments compete in beauty, with ribbons enhancing waists, panels, cuffs, and scarves. Evening wear expands ribbon use to fringing and corsages while crafts like belts and vests gain color.
Step by step guide shows how to cast a concrete watering trough with a 1:2:3 mix for water tightness. It covers site preparation, forms, reinforcing rods, interior cement wash, and slope to shed water, plus material quantities for a standard trough.
Agriculture Department bulletin notes clover region spans the northeastern United States into Minnesota and beyond to the Ohio River, with some parts extending to Washington and Oregon. It urges improved beekeeping methods, notes European foulbrood and the advantages of Italian bees, and offers free copies on request.
Three hats feature in a shop window as a vivid display. One is a geranium crepe de chine with rye roses and a petal-shaped brim. A second flaunts flaming fuchsia with a silver bound brim. The third is described as deep and elaborately crafted.
A fragment describes a narrow taffeta ribbon whose edges are deeply notched. The text notes the ribbon’s delicate weave and precise cutting, suggesting a decorative garment or accessory detail from a historical context.
A shabby silk umbrella can regain its color by sponging with a strong sweetened tea solution. The tea revives the fabric’s appearance.
Advice for sewing velvet recommends silk threads for basting to avoid leaving marks. Cotton thread tends to leave visible traces, making the fabric harder to finish. Using silk prevents pulling and keeps the velvet smooth and unblemished.
The article provides a detailed fruit cake recipe to keep for emergencies and a spinach curry style dish with eggs. It emphasizes frugal, simple living and sharing meals, ending with a moral about a home based on right principles and plain hospitality.
United States Department of Agriculture inspectors report that repeated testing in badly diseased herds lowers tuberculosis from 26 percent on first tests to 1.8 percent after four rounds. The data show eradicating TB without destroying the cattle industry, with broad improvement across 126,668 herds observed by December 1, 1921.
Dr. Robert Graham of the University of Illinois says most livestock diseases are preventable and stresses health measures to keep animals healthy. He notes continuous use of the same feed lots spreads disease and urges rotation and awareness of local herd illnesses.
A scanned cookbook page offers simple cookie recipes and kitchen tips. It includes hermits with sour cream, raisins, and spices, and molasses cookies with butter or shortening, brown sugar, and soda. It also suggests balancing barnyard manure with acid phosphate for crop fertilizer.
The United States Department of Agriculture says fall-sown oats need fertile soil with good moisture retention to withstand drought. Best results come from heavier loams. clay soils risk spewing, while well-filled humus in sandy soils improves moisture holding. Drainage is crucial to prevent winter kill and disease spread. south varieties resist lodging more on rich soil than northern types.
On a dairy farm trial at the University of Illinois a rotation of corn for silage and alfalfa for hay yields good results. Fall wheat follows the corn harvest, with early plowing of wheat stubble. Alfalfa seeds after rain, with wheat drilled around September 28 for a dual harvest of wheat and two alfalfa cuttings next year.
The article stresses that abundant pure water is a basic requirement for running a successful poultry operation, highlighting water quality as a key factor in productivity and health.
Eggplants continue to produce until frost comes and, when properly prepared, outshine other vegetables in palatability.
Mature horses require starch rich feeds for energy rather than high protein. Corn and timothy hay can be fed more freely than wheat and alfalfa. Oats supply most protein. a general rule for moderate work is 1.25 pounds hay and 0.75 pounds grain per 100 pounds body weight. For hard work, grain up to 1.25 pounds may be fed.
Portrayal stresses pasture importance for pig growth and notes rape alfalfa and clover as spring feed options. Forages supply bone and muscle-building nutrition and help lower feed costs.
Aldrich Court on lower Broadway sits on the site of a white man’s first hut settlement on Manhattan. A tablet on the current building notes Capt. Adrain Block built four huts here, predating Dutch colonists and their trading post era. The present structure houses the United States Shipping Board.
The guide advises that pigs must have constant access to fresh water and a mineral mixture made of two parts ground limestone two parts charcoal and one part salt.
Warning not to feed young chickens wet or sloppy feed as it harms both broods and mature stock. Emphasizes clean, dry grain and proper nutrition to prevent illness and poor growth. Authors advise farmers to maintain dry storage and careful feeding practices.
Growing chicks should receive green food to stay healthy and productive. Provide access to fresh greens daily and ensure clean water and balanced ration alongside greens. Monitor intake and adjust amounts as chicks grow to maintain steady development.
H Mohr of 112 S Fourth St St Louis Missouri reports relief from long standing dyspepsia after three bottles of Tanlac. He says prior medicines failed to help and he now gains weight eats freely and experiences no pains or headaches. Tanlac is sold by druggists.
A remark about a wife as a parliamentarian leads Mr. Meekton to contrast Henrietta and himself, noting there are no rules of debate between them when a large assemblage is present. The exchange hints at tensions in domestic and social circles over conduct and authority.
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