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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1924
Page
7
Farmers from nearly every Illinois region visited the college of agriculture for its Open House to see progress in improved farming. W G Kammiade, assistant chief of sheep husbandry, discussed fattening lambs raised since March 1, weighing about 65 pounds at three and a half months, with sweet clover pasture aiding growth.
The article details rivet versus stitch methods for harness repair with waxed thread, listing tools, thread preparation, and splicing steps. It then covers Holstein and other dairy cattle data at the college, noting milk and butterfat records, herd composition, student involvement, and recent additions including Jersey sire Leda's Magician and Ayrshire sires.
The Illinois college herd broke state records by three cows, reaching 1200 pounds of butter yearly with one cow leading the pace. The herd has 17 state and two world records in milk and butterfat, led by Illini Dulcina DeKol, a purebred champion.
The first rural pastors agricultural conference convened at Camp Seymour ten miles southeast of Tilboig. Organized by the College of Agriculture, the event aimed to unify farm home leaders, bureaus, rural churches, and vocational agriculture with papal pols, to broaden cooperation and improve farmers economic and social life. Attendees included farm and home advisers, rural pastors, and vocational agriculture teachers from 25 central Illinois counties.
H W Mumford dean and director of the experiment station told 94 county farm advisers that the college cannot speak on farming problems until it has worked out details and can speak with authority to ensure responsible guidance.
Paris fashion notes in the New York Herald Tribune describe white and black as the prevailing color pairing for mid summer outfits. Designers showcase printed crepes chiffons foulards and tunics in two color schemes with slashed tunic sections and long straight wraps in black materials paired with white dresses.
The 1924 woman prefers comfortable footwear that fits the foot and supports movement. Kid leather shoes offer flexibility and breathability, reducing burning feet and long term calluses, enabling dancing all evening.
The slave bracelet, a flexible long open-link bracelet, is also called the love link and offered in gold, sterling silver, and platinum. Variations feature large stones in square settings with enamel or emblem links. galalith bracelets, often mounted with filigree and a clasped stone, and a four-bangle set with old gold. A new collarette necklace length appears with 60 inch chains noted.
The description details pocket bindings in black to match the underskirt, black and white embroidered blouse ornaments, and skirts in black satin or black taffeta. Additional models feature black piping and small buttonholes bound in black, with some plain designs showing the black satin foundation slip along the left side.
A Paris fashion writer notes the fashion world shows gradual evolution rather than abrupt change. Embryonic Bois de Boulogne styles influence new silhouettes with many disguises and frills. Straight lines persist but are interrupted by evolving details as maturity gains recognition in Dame Fashion.
The tailored mode features a vestee in white pique moire or faille silk, trimmed with binding and tiny black buttons placed close along the front. A checked suit should pair a plain white vestee, while black or navy suits suit a black or navy trimmed version.
A discussion on chokers and longer neck adornments notes how the neck is outlined more gracefully with a drop ornament. When the drop includes a medallion, houses call them amulets, cherished since ancient times for protective powers.
Designers unveil gossamer weight stockings in light wool and cotton. New patterns include ribbed and drop-stitch stripes with fabric textures resembling wool, offering colorful options beyond traditional plain black or white stockings.
A description notes a coordinated footwear and accessory set. Gloves feature frilly gauntlets with an open-work pattern faced with white kid. Shoes in suede show a rosette of the same open work and white kid, with a small buckle.
A local tip praises dampened chamois leather as the most satisfactory dusting tool giving furniture a fresh, new look and satisfying cleaning results.
A new windmill design lets country residents obtain electric light and power at almost no maintenance cost. A wire bicycle wheel backbone supports curved steel blades with a weatherproof dynamo casing mounted near the wheel. The top pivots on a vertical spindle to face the wind while a ground control stops, starts, or regulates operation.
Morley reflects that if five minutes remained before sudden death people would call loved ones to confess affection and make amends. The idea underscores unspoken feelings and the urgency of expressing love before it is lost.
A columnist recalls amusing book mixups where readers misjudge titles like The Lost Lawyer and If Winter Comes. Also noted is a diplomat's wife buying Guide to India by mistake. An advertisement touts Cuticura for soothing a baby's rash with soap bath ointment and talcum usage.
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