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Newspaper
Roanoke Review
Location
Roanoke, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1921
Page
3
An overview of silk frocks dominating summer wardrobes highlights foulard and crepe de chine in simple and elaborate designs. Foulard outfits feature straight skirts and square-neck bodices with three quarter sleeves, while taffeta and crepe de chine gowns offer versatility for both casual and dressed occasions.
A vivid survey of new fall hats showcases hand made elegance with duvetyn suede like fabrics moire satin velvet and plain finishes. Embellishments range from embroidery beads to whimsical decorations including miniature beacons paddles combs golf sticks and simulated fruits. Four styles for immediate wear feature a stitched brim bell crown ruching and sparkling cellophane plaques with rich Chenille fruit accents for a festive mood.
Peter Gnome visits Mr. Bull Frog to learn about frog family history. Mr. Bull Frog describes becoming a frog a year or two after tadpole stage, the Pond President role, and differences among Wood Frogs Green Frogs Spring Peepers American Toads and their habits. He closes with a cheerful farewell as Peter departs after a brief visit.
The USDA outlines why winter wheat expands northward due to earlier maturity drought resistance and better fall seeding. It notes soft red and soft white winter wheats in the East and Turkey-type hard red wheats in drier western zones, with a guide to adapted varieties in Farmers Bulletin 1168. It recommends seed selection methods to improve yield and mentions a local New England demand for poultry feed.
Nebraska live stock owners show rising interest in well bred poultry. In Webster county 65 of 75 enrolled in the better sires drive reported standard bred fowls, averaging 94 birds per flock. Plymouth Rocks and Leghorns lead, with White Leghorns and Silver Laced Wyandottes among popular varieties.
An analysis of cattle, horse, and mixed manures finds that a ton of dry manure holds 38 pounds of nitrogen, 7.6 of phosphorus, and 30.4 of potassium. Fresh farm manure, about three quarters water, contains 10 pounds of nitrogen, 2 of phosphorus and 8 of potassium.
Disease enters a flock through decayed or moldy feed or by feeding in dirty troughs and neglected feeding places. Hot weather and spoiled food, such as foul milk, hasten the problem, emphasizing clean feeding practices.
Specialists from the United States Department of Agriculture advise that farm chimneys must rise from the ground and use solid foundations. They recommend one or two chimneys per modest house, with a flue for each stove where possible, proper wall thickness, and terra cotta or ventilated thimbles where pipes pass through partitions.
A cow owner who delays weaning faces greater trouble as the calf learns to nurse from its mother. The article argues calves can be quickly taught to drink from a bucket, reducing later worries from a hungry young bull and easing farm management.
Instructions describe making a cover for a dairy cow from a ripped gunny sack with strings to fasten under forelegs and across the back. The cover aims to protect both cows from tail swats and reduce disturbances during milking.
The Birmingham Age-Herald quotes a perpetual candidate and Mir Duthwaite. They discuss patriotism as service to country and the need to balance ambition with earning a living. A patriot should be a productive worker.
No ugly grimy streaks on the clothes when Red Cross Ball Blue is used. Good bluing gets good results. All grocers carry it.
A light exchange cites a father noting a newborn's early thinking about walking the floor. The joke contrasts a baby’s imagined competence with parental concern and humor. The line captures a playful glimpse of parenthood in a conversational exchange.
An old fashioned man held a high regard for carpets rather than rugs, reflecting traditional taste and domestic standards of his era.
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