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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1907
Page
2
The article notes a shift from flashy embroidery to lasting, individual needlework. Cross stitch on linens and cottons remains popular, with emphasis on varied materials, color schemes, and homey yet durable motifs. Guidance includes planning with cross-stitch grids, using railroad canvas, and copying motifs from pattern books.
Velvet for afternoon wear again draws favor as rich fabrics and varied figured outputs dominate. Two piece costumes with skirts and coats adapt to different figures with smart short models in correct proportions. Tailored velveteens English made with ribbing and plain textures attract foot travelers, while trim bands of ribbed silk or satin decorate skirts.
Raw cucumbers can be rubbed on the face as an effective skin softener. Slice a ripe cucumber and press to release juice then let it dry to whiten and soften the skin. Since fresh fruit is available year round this can be done weekly. For blackheads, apply hot compresses dipped in lemon juice or vinegar overnight.
Simple tailored hats suit girls of school age with bows of silk or ribbon as the main adornment. Feathers and quills suit older misses, while younger girls wear more elaborate models. Trimmings stay away from the ribbons and many display methods make even simple felt hats attractive.
A sketch showing a practical book design for saving valuable recipes. The item is easy to use and intended for repeated reference when needed. It emphasizes portability and orderly organization for quick access.
A guide to making a sturdy “cookery book” cover from stout cardboard scored down the center and wrapped in art linen. It suggests front title decoration, interior pockets for loose recipes, silk cord binding, and leaves cut to fit for pasted recipes, with room for extra pages.
A repeated hint in recent French shirt waist models suggests a possible tilt in favor. Sleeves extend just below the elbow on most dressy lingerie items, but new imports show more long sleeves than last season among this class.
Quick kitchen tips range from stove polish with benzine to extend brightness, to removing tuna cakes on a wet cloth. Suggestions include pecan almond pine nut toppings for lettuce with French dressing, dampening clothes with a whisk broom, using salt and flour bags to create jelly strainers, and enriching dumplings and pot pie dough with chicken cooking liquor for richer flavor.
Cut thick slices for even cooking and soak in milk an hour. Fry in a greased pan with a touch of lard, keep them from overdoing. Remove to hot platter and fry bread crumbs in the fat. Deglaze with vinegar and beef stock, boil briefly, add parsley salt and pepper, then pour over the ham. The result will astonish.
A list of ingredients for chow chow includes green tomatoes, string beans, lima beans, corn, carrots, onions, cucumbers, cabbage, peppers, sugar, salt, mustard, celery seed, and turmeric. Steps describe slicing and salting vegetables, boiling some items, chopping others, and simmering in vinegar with a small alum addition.
A sleeve board speeds ironing by folding sleeves lengthwise for quick, crease-free back. It shapes thin waists neatly in tucked yokes and keeps other waist parts from mussing.
A vintage cake method blends half cup butter with half cup sugar and three whipped eggs. Melt chocolate with milk until thick, fold in, then add milk flour and soda dissolved in hot water. Bake slowly and top with a white icing.
Use fine white soap to make suds and avoid rubbing the silk. Wash and rinse in tepid water not hot. Roll wet fabric in a cloth with another cloth spread over to prevent folding. Iron when nearly dry with cloth between silk and iron to prevent yellowing.
A Good Wall Covering Burlap lasts long and can be refreshed with paint. Red burlap walls suit a library with woodwork in Flemish Oak.
Clean patent leather shoes with milk or rub in sweet oil. Clean soles and heels with blacking.
The article discusses the term drogues used for drag devices on boats, contrasting it with the modern regulation stoneboat. It notes drogues are older and scarcely heard today as sailors adapt to newer terminology and gear.
A practical guide to building a simple drogue from a bent small tree cut into sled runner shape. It describes splitting green wood, flattening ends for four foot planks, and inserting a heavy stake to keep runners apart. Optional side rails may be added if planks are scarce.
The article surveys common pasture grasses and their origins. It notes perennial rye grass from England with 200 years of cultivation, orchard grass as a long cultivated plant in England and Virginia, and timothy grass linked to Timothy Hansen in North America. It discusses origins debated between North America and England.
The article covers farm practices for animal health and soil fertility. It notes outdoor exposure aids in cold climates, poultry product markets may rise with population growth, and leached ashes can rival unleached ashes for certain soils. It emphasizes clean stables, fall weather exposure, and continuous forage for horses, plus feeding hay and clover or alfalfa when green grass is scarce.
The article argues that seed corn quality often reflects inherited traits rather than superior growing conditions. It notes many so called good seed ears come from fields with rich surroundings, suggesting 80 to 90 percent arose from one plant per hill due to parental advantage rather than environment.
The article argues dirt roads can be greatly improved with a road drag, grading, and proper culverts. It warns farmers resist macadam or gravel surfacing due to cost, and predicts towns, auto owners, and investors will advance macadam plans unless drag use rises. It claims durable cement culverts and bridges will later simplify road issues.
A practical fence method uses a wire stretched from the ravine edge posts to a central post. The wire passes over the center post to resist uplift when ground is soft, keeping the fence stable.
The article extols red clover as the best pasture grass for areas touching or near the Great Lakes. It notes alfalfa has higher protein but is hard to sustain in this region, while red clover thrives with minimal care and grows naturally along clearing edges. It recommends red clover for temporary pastures due to its abundant protein and wide animal appeal.
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