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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1924
Page
2
The Department of Agriculture highlights losses from unhatched eggs and dead embryos, estimating 1928 hatching losses at over 8 million dollars. It urges healthy breeders, sanitary quarters, proper mating ratios, careful egg selection, correct size and shell quality, and balanced feed with limited protein to improve hatchability and reduce waste.
Federal meat inspection reports 53,338,708 hogs slaughtered in 1923, shattering the 1922 record of 43,118,629. December 1928 also sets a monthly high with 6,003,709 hogs slaughtered, surpassing January 1919’s 5,845,696.
Farmers often fail to get a good stand and uniform crop of watermelons. Proper seed care boosts disease protection and yields. Soak seeds in a 1 to 1000 corrosive sublimate solution for ten minutes, then rinse.
The United States Department of Agriculture notes butter cheese and milk prices stayed remunerative after the postwar deflation. Butter commands a higher price than the general level aided by cheap feed in western districts and production curtailment in milk regions. Poultry and eggs also stay profitable.
Valuable shade and fruit trees can be protected from the spring canker worm by encircling the trunk with a band of sticky substance. The best method is to place sticky material on a strip of heavy paper and bind this tightly around the trunk. A thin layer of cotton under the paper will prevent the insects from getting under the band.
The article explains that grains like wheat oats and barley make good hay when they are flowering the stage with the highest digestible nutrients. It notes that in this country they are not commonly used for hay and that many people prefer to let them ripen to harvest grain and feed the straw instead.
The article argues that farm families should cultivate home gardens as census shows 78 percent of U S farms have gardens. It notes gardens supply four fifths of the diet, outperform field crops by six to ten times per area, and urges year round planning and knowledge of pests to protect crops.
A New York Herald fashion note surveys spring 1910 style with tunic frocks, scarfs as design elements, peplums, and vivid fabrics. It highlights unusual weaves, silk crepe voiles, blue and white color motifs, and decorative embroidery for daytime and evening wear.
The article discusses how printed silks and imitation silks influence fashions. It notes substitutes are lighter, hold shapes better, and suit knitted dresses, with plaids featuring lively color blends. It describes evening designs including gold flame motifs and cobweblike laces as contemporary progressions.
A Scottish silk tartan turbans with a gathered knot over the right ear rises as a new fashion accent described as bold and gay in contemporary style. The piece highlights bold color and distinctive wrap as it gains popularity.
The newest cloche style lacks a brim and fits snugly over the head and ears. One side displays an ornament of curled feathers or a ribbon cocked at a jaunty angle for a playful finish.
The fragment presents a playful exchange about a wife described as an angel in three ways and a chase line about her lifting into the air harping and lacking earthly attire. It reads as a lighthearted verse rather than a reportable event. The source lacks concrete people places organizations or dates for a factual summary.
Ad promotes Cole's Carboli salve as a fast pain stopper and scarless healer for cuts and burns. Available from druggists at 30c and 60c or J. W. Cole Co Rockford Illinois.
The cheerful Mildred-Mae is described as a girl with a smile that never fades. A light joke suggests a playful remedy involving goap and water to remove the grin.
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