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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1912
Page
6
A Martha McCulloch Williams piece urges making kid treats more digestible by baking in paper bags. It gives instructions for pound cake and gingerbread in bag molds, plus decorative shapes, frosting ideas, and color candy accents for festive child friendly desserts.
A 1911 guide explains making stuffed roast beef by sewing flank steaks, buttering bags, and slow cooking with tomatoes and spices. It covers round beef with tomato gravy, Yorkshire pudding, and a meat roll using puff pastry, with time estimates and heat guidance.
A 1911 recipe collection details paper bag methods for Duckling with Turnips and Chicken a la Reine with stock, rice, cream, and egg yolk. Also included are Lima Beans with ham, Spinach steamed in a bag, and a Fruit Salad with bananas grapes strawberries apple and oranges finished with brandy. The note credits Sturgis & Walton Company.
The article describes a decorative waist sash made from wide messaline or satin, doubled and joined invisibly, attached to a stiffened girdle. It details a large handmade buckle, fringe finishes, and coordinated color schemes with examples using shot taffeta rose and gold, white velvet, or satin with pearl beading for young dancers.
A Victorian style guide describes turning a boiled bone into a merry thought pen wiper. It explains painting booted feet, a cap, a face, and three capes with scarlet and black cloth. A neck ribbon and a small warning card complete the quaint artisan gift.
A Harper's Bazar fashion note highlights millinery using cerise blue green pink and tan shades with gray and pink ostrich plumes. Designers pair taffeta dresses with hats faced in matching material and trimmed with contrasting colors, following contrasting facings as the rule with noted exceptions.
A fashion brief notes milliners seeking feminine adornment with a four corner design. The article describes a chic hat made from peanut fibre braid inspired by hats worn by dinals and worn atop the head, offering an alternative to traditional face covering hats.
A Ladies' Home Journal tip advises that round tables suit square cloths with all over or round patterns. Designs that converge toward the center, often featuring flowers like chrysanthemums or daffodils, look best on a round table. Hostesses aim to have the centerpiece flowers echo the cloth design.
Chantilly and Malines laces lead the latest weils with cream tones against skin. Some wraps drape the hats while waistlines return allow slim suede and patent belts adorned with jewels. Jeweled shoes in gold silver brocade and duchess lace gain fashion status.
The article describes seasonal dress trends including two tone evening wear, prominent white in millinery and footwear, leather belts, patent leather belts for linen and gingham frocks, pressed small flowers in hats, sponge material for dressy coats, bright sashes and girdles, and a revival of the Jacket bodice from the second empire era.
The article stresses abundant sunlight and air for strong trees, showing how thinning aids growth. It explains the group method, creating holes and widening rings to favor young growth while preserving top trees, and warns overcutting harms future dividends if growth cannot keep pace.
A Virginia raspberry grower lists mulching advantages including weed suppression soil humus retention yeast cleanliness reduced mud at harvest and better fruit for shipping while noting risks like wind growth of surface roots and potential frost protection issues. He also cites cost savings versus straw or leaves and stresses proper pruning and removal of old canes.
Plant sweet speas in trenches six inches deep and cover lightly at first drawing soil around plants as they grow. Start now for better roots to endure heat. Include Day Lily, Chrysanthemums from seeds or cuttings, hardy everblooming roses, and vines for porches and arbors.
Guidance on preparing soil for spring planted fruit and ornamental trees and bushes. Fork and mellow soil, cover two inches with mulch such as manure straw leaves or grass to keep soil cool and moist. In hot dry summers give each tree one or two buckets of water late in the evening around the trunk for absorption.
Proper watering and mulching can save many trees dying in their first summer. Stake young trees in exposed positions and tie to stakes with rye straw or canvas bands. Use four to five stones on mulch to prevent root loosening on soft ground. Wheelbarrows and three wheeled carts remain handy farm tools.
Guidance for preparing ground and planting young trees. Emphasizes large holes, breaking up compact soil, plowing strips to curb grags, and heel in stock on friable land before transplanting within a week or ten days of arrival.
Advice urges early evergreen planting and top grafting as frost-free ground arrives. Recommends Jonathan apples, careful pruning yearly, and avoiding haphazard horticulture. Details on orchard spraying with 60 ft hose, soil, and mulch tips, plus cleaning spray equipment after use.
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