Heart Shaped Needlebook From Velvet and Satin
A winter project describes a heart shaped needlebook with velvet and satin leaves. It details a heart cardboard foundation, close over cast stitching, and a pointed buttonhole edge. Three graduated heart leaves form the decorative top tied by cords and ribbon for a folded pocket holding needles.
Fancy buckles capture Christmas fashion across prices
The article notes diamond and paste buckles in all prices from sterling silver and gold to imitation metal designs. Popular styles include holly wreath shapes, horseshoe motifs with brilliants, oval turquoise and pearl settings, and gemstone combos with amethysts emeralds opals. Some buckles resemble lyres and musical instruments with delicate filigree and abundant stones.
The Becomingness of Tulle in Women’s Fashion
Fashion column notes women adopt white or cream tulle accessories for warmth and style. Tulle stocks, bows, and dickeys are worn with coats, while newer ribbon collars use jeweled or jeweled-like clasps, sometimes real gems or convincing imitations.
Beigian Queen Appeals European Lacemaker Alliance
In a letter the Belgian queen urges sister queens and empresses to form an alliance to support hand made lace. She asks them to shun imitation lace and wear only hand made lace to protect the artistic industry. Machinery has reduced lacemakers in Belgium and France by 40 000.
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Forty Years of Miles and a Quip at Gites
A playful exchange unfolds as Miles jokes about his fortieth birthday while Gites questions his wisdom. The banter hints at a humorous dynamic between the two as they tease each other about philosophy and appearance.
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Edwin Bevins
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Poultry Health Tips From Farmers' Review
Farmers' Review urges dust baths for fowls to curb parasites and recommends using stored summer dust or sifted coal ashes. It favors dry forest leaves as litter, weekly renewal, and a tight board floor for winter pens. Emphasizes thorough cleaning, insecticide use, and potash sprays to control lice and mites.
Dangers of Milk Pails in Spreading Disease
An old warning describes how milk pails kept in homes can carry disease germs from a sick household to city milk buyers. It explains germ spread through milking and transit, notes fragile cases in susceptible customers, and advises scalding milk pails and steaming systems to prevent contamination.
Milk quality key to creamery profits says Elgin Dalry report
The Elgin Dalry report urges creamerymen to demand first class raw milk from patrons to ensure a uniform high quality end product. It argues better milk from patrons raises overall product value, supports farmers to improve their yields, and links quality to fair pricing and long term patronage.
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