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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1926
Page
2
The article argues spring is a common time for beginners to start dairying as pastures turn green. It notes many cows freshen in spring, encouraging expansion from one to three to four cows, but warns fall freshening and weed flavors can affect milk quality. Control by altering pasture use and timing milking.
Calves benefit from grain mixes based on bran and cracked corn. Ground oats are costly, corn aids butterfat recovery, and cracking improves value. By two weeks, calves nibble grain. at one month they eat about half a pound daily. Various mixes include combinations of cracked corn, bran, oats, lime, and blood meal. Calves three months old consume about three pounds daily.
University Farm experts advise rationing grain by individual milk output. With lower feed prices and higher butterfat, dairymen should feed one pound of grain for every three to four pounds of milk, adjusting for available roughage and protein supplements like linseed or cottonseed meal.
A historical notice warns dairy calves cannot run with their mothers on pasture and must be weaned soon after birth. It stresses keeping the cow and calf in a clean area away from manure to prevent infection and digestive issues.
A Missouri dairy expert argues calves after three to four weeks can be raised without milk. He notes widespread use of calf substitutes in place of milk, which are satisfactory but costly compared with fresh feed that often yields equal or better results.
The medical and veterinary professions oppose tonics for healthy people and animals as unscientific and often failing. Farmers waste money on stock powders while sick animals require proper diagnosis and treatment, and healthy animals need good feed and shelter with balanced rations.
Prof. R. B. Curtis of North Carolina State College lauds a swine growing operation on the upper coastal plain branch station near Rocky Mount. Five grade sows crossed with a Berkshire sire yield two carloads of fat hogs yearly and a forecast of 60 head shipped to Richmond. Initial cost under 75 dollars has grown into a two carload annual business yielding about 38 thousand dollars, showing practical ice-stock farming from small beginnings.
Speltz is used extensively as hog feed and to some extent for sheep horses and cattle. It can replace barley in hog rations and, with high protein supplement like tankage, forms a staple grain. A mix of speltz and onts or speltz and oats provides good ration options. grind speltz finely before feeding to animals.
The Oregon state experiment station says beef quality hinges on fat color and distribution. Dense white fat signals top meat. interior cuts often have dark or yellow fat. Best meat has abundant fat evenly through lean and a bright cherry red color when fresh, from beef-bred stock.
The guide stresses clean pastures and proper feeding to grow healthy hogs. Sunlight keeps the hog house dry and sanitary, and farmers should raise and fatten hogs as they are uniformly the most profitable market animals.
Paris fashion scene notes taffeta back in favor with bouffant skirts and ruffles. Jenny leads New York styling with coordinated quilted coats and rose gowns. Plaid and checked taffetas appear in Jeanne Lunvin designs with balloon sleeves and wide skirts. An evening peach taffety gown features a deep net hem and handmade lace.
A fashion snippet describes a dark brown dress with a deep band of tan fox trim. The three quarter length coat features red gold brocade lining, a matching blouse, and a short straight skirt. Accessories include a brown hat with tawny bird wing accents and matching shoes.
Fashionable women reserve low necklines for formal events and adopt shoulders covered with transparent sleeves. Garments remain cut to the wearer’s limits, often featuring mousseline de soie bodies with bands of platinum and finely plaited mousseline.
Fashion at the Longchamps track debut features shortened skirts and extended sleeves with arms hidden under elaborate sleeves. Visible legs dominate while bare arms fade. Women model smart smoking jackets crafted from lace and crepe de chine, with dresses trimmed to save fabric for other frocks.
The article advises careful shoe choice to flatter feet. It discusses how foot shape and ankle width affect appearance, recommending longer lasts, mid heel styles, and avoiding high narrow heels for heavy or thick feet.
The piece notes prints foreshadow spring fashion with simple dress fabrics like georgette and chiffon. It emphasizes minimal trimming, scarf ends, panels, and ties, using dress fabrics in fine patterns or solid colors as the main decorative elements.
The text notes straight lines are back with movement through measured fullness. Flatts provide fullness without altering the straight silhouette, while pressed-in plaiting, favored by French designers, adds subtle texture in many frocks.
An afternoon coat dominates winter wardrobes and designers feature satin skirt ensembles with light silk tunics. Some collections draw on Scottish plaid textures using plain fabrics in matching tones for a cohesive look.
Spring styles in stockings hint at pastel hues to accompany new frocks with nude shades still common. Manufacturers report lilac coral mauve chartreuse and rose shades rolling out in anticipation of spring demand.
A University of Illinois pomology team urges bramble growers to restore the industry by selecting soil adapted varieties and applying proper insect and disease controls. Anthracnose has devastated raspberries in Illinois, with losses exceeding 50 percent in 1908 and about 20 percent annually from the disease.
Advice on selecting hardy apple rootstock such as Duchess and Welty and pruning grape shoots from last year's growth. Notes on straw mulch placement between strawberry rows and spraying to control apple maggot. Recommends timely spraying for grape berry moth, and lists black and white grape varieties including Concert Moore's Early Worden Agawam Brighton Niagara Diamond and Green Mountain.
Mrs. Belle Thompson of Rossville Georgia describes severe sleeplessness and poor appetite for years. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash she reports sleep returns and daily work easier, noting she now sings in the mornings and wishes others try the products.
Bands are replacing cords in department store packaging as they are faster and cheaper. Automobile tubes are being adopted in manufacturing processes.
An advertisement claims Tanlac brings vigor to old folks with stories of Mrs. M Jepsen of Burlington Iowa who reportedly gained 49 pounds after illness. The text extols Tanlac as a natural tonic from roots and herbs that cleanses blood and improves digestion and sleep. It also promotes Tamiao Vegetable Pills for constipation.
A garbled exchange questions if a violinist’s luck saved him from playing the piano. The speakers imply surprise at choices and fortunes, noting the musician avoided piano duties. The fragment hints at sibling chatter and a casual assessment of talent and luck.
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