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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1922
Page
7
An article describes this season's dinner gowns in crepe de chine and georgette with low waists and long skirts, noting bold hat styles from small beaded crepe hats to wide brimmed options. It highlights color variety from beige to deep blues, lace and embroidery details, and describes specific gown and hat combinations with decorative sashes and beads.
The border method irrigation divides fields into strips with low levees and runs water from the upper end to moisten soil as it flows down. It suits alfalfa clover and forage crops as well as grains, with rotations possible for potatoes and sugar beets on loam soils over impervious subsoils.
Extension agents report substantial savings in poultry operations during culling demonstrations. Texas and Maine show high monetary gains from removing non-productive birds, with thousands of hens evaluated and improvements in egg production among remaining flocks. The program emphasizes border irrigation methods and practical culling techniques taught to over 11,000 poultry keepers across states.
The article explains that cabbage quality hinges on soil richness and rapid continuous growth. Fertility or drought slows head formation, yielding loose or inferior heads as the plant diverts energy to existing leaves. It notes Chinese cabbage is a different species from common cabbage.
The Flower Grower stresses keeping the compost pile top hollow or flat to capture rain, prevent burning, and preserve fertility. A level top ensures rainfall is absorbed and the composting process proceeds more effectively.
As warm weather approaches gape worms may appear in some locales. Prevent by adding a few drops of turpentine to each quart of water and scattering air slaked lime around coops and runs.
A brief guide notes that the hen duck quacks with a coarse voice while the drake does not quack, giving a sibilant sound described as like an old man with brownkeeters. The drake’s quack is high pitched but quieter than the hen’s loud quacking.
A fragmentary essay notes fly preventing fans used in early Christian rites with silver bells. It quotes quirky lines about wealth and happiness, including Flubdub’s rise and a Bark is Kind vignette. It reflects on personal conduct, busy living, and admonitions about judgment and self-awareness.
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