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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1904
Page
6
White aprons feature a dressy plan with a waist band bonus and four box plaits with five tucks each. Neck embroidery ruffle and flower band front the apron, with a six inch hem and decorative tucks at the bottom. The article notes Sevres desk set and mantel clock chosen to match period furnishings for a cohesive apartment display.
The text notes winter fabrics like Etamne and canvas worn as winter wear, with new goods being made up in warm treatments similar to serge. It mentions long cloaks and a broad cloth three quarter length cloak, with a remark about wearing a voile gown under it, signaling a shift from tallormade cold day suits as modistes count on this change.
The piece is a brass cylinder two inches in diameter and nine to ten inches long designed for table use or chafing dish setup. It features a screw top to admit beans and a bottom discharge for powder with a foldaway handle for compact storage. Kilx is identified as a Syrian implement maker.
The article notes a shift in hair fashion paralleling changes in hat styles. Broad brims fall from favor as narrow terpedo shapes appear, though many attractive models still meet current requirements. Proper hair dressing under hats is emphasized as essential to avoid unattractive broad brim looks.
A description of a fashionable chiffon taffeta waist in green and blue with green collar and cuffs, Oriental embroidery, and a white turnover collar. Includes material quantities for a medium size, noting a hidden front medal and coordination with a harmonizing tie.
The article describes a refined boudoir interior using a gray medallion wallpaper on a cream ground with white enamel woodwork. Gray furniture with white highlights, rose brocade upholstery, matching window drapery and cushions, a rose tinted carpet with floral borders, and ornate period carvings to suit the color scheme.
A home formula blends half a pint of alcohol two ounces of spirits of camphor two ounces of ammonia and five ounces of sea salt with water to make a quart. The mixture is shaken and bottled for daily rubbing to relieve fatigue in tired muscles.
A dress feature describes a well fitting petti coat crafted to smooth over hips and flare at the bottom. Made of taffeta with a finely plaited under ruffe, it is trimmed with lace frill insertion and medallions. The circular flounce can form a box plait. material for medium size listed with specific yardages and lace quantities.
Glitter dominates this season with spangled net flounces and colored pallette settes. Gold and silver circles create graduated patterns, while canvas embroidery trims white and colored silk for waistcoats or between pleats. Field's trimming section shows steady demand for shimmering pieces.
Painted lace uses watercolors with floral motifs and metallic accents. lace is tied with chiffon. Painted nets for hats feature pink and blue silk highlights. Innenvolle fabric appears in wash dresses with movable galons and French knot accents on canvas foundations.
The piece discusses season color schemes and lavish trimmings as clever designers produce standout outfits. It warns against misusing sharp contrasts and notes a craze for burnt tints from burnt orange to burnt amber, with smoked tones elevating the palette.
Edgings of silver fox and gray astrakhan appear on gowns by renowned couturières. The luxurious trims highlight high fashion in the season's latest styles.
Professor C G Hopkins reports on cowpea bacteria distribution in southern Inols and the potential value of soil inoculation. In field plots at the university’s soil experiment, infected plot 404 showed widespread root tubercles with an average over 40 tubercles per plant, while plot 408 had only occasional infection.
The bank barn remains popular in colder U S regions though dampness concerns arise. Proper design uses southern slopes, ample doors and windows for light and ventilation, and cement to stay dry. A shallow basement avoids limited light and air, while level entries ease animal access.
The January 1 1904 cattle tally for Illinois farms reports 2 689 193 head. A saving of one dollar per head in feeding and management would yield over two and a half million dollars annually for Ulanoia cattle raisers.
The North is urged to beware of schemes promising easy wealth from cheap southern land planted to fruit trees by local residents. The author visits a North Carolina orchard neglected, with weeds and San Jose scale, foretelling failure and urging that orchards require active care by owners or trusted representatives to avoid ruin.
The article advises against placing new orchards on recently cleared or stump-filled land. It argues that fertile ground near stumps invites neglect, pest issues, and poor cultivation without long, expensive hand labor or heavy plowing. It suggests two to three years of soil-stirring crops and a legume before planting.
J. J. Menn counsels careful soil preparation before planting orchards. He warns haste leads to weak trees and poor growth, advises plowing deep and clearing stumps on new soil, recommends clover and sand plaster on worn soil, and notes risk of overly rich soil with poor air drainage in northern areas.
The text stresses prompt action against insect attacks on plants. It notes remedies lose effectiveness if delayed as damage becomes irreversible. Regular plant inspection helps detect early injury, making treatment easier and more satisfactory, with emphasis on preventive work to avoid serious damage.
Justice of the Peace in North Carolina testifies that Dyan's Kidney Pills greatly improved his kidney disorders and backache. He cites irregular dark secretions clearing, no back pain since last dose, and overall health rise. Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo markets the remedy at 50 cents per box.
Farmers ignored a University exhibit comparing two poor cows and two top cows. Butter fat totals showed the best cows produced 616 pounds versus 221 pounds for the poorer pair. One cow Rose had seven lactations in ten years with varying milk and butter fat yields, illustrating how same care can yield profit or loss and urging idle land to be used wisely.
An Illinois station bulletin states that scales and the Babcock test let dairymen measure each cow’s feed and care. This enables selection of superior offspring, rapid herd improvement, and better production. Cows unresponsive to care should be sold. doubtful cases may be kept a year, but two bad years rarely follow.
The Provincial Dairy Association controls all dairy education and supervision in PEI. It can close factories not meeting sanitary standards to enforce compliance.
A durable whitewash can be prepared from equal parts Portland cement and quick lime. Slake each component separately with water, then thin with skim milk to reach the desired consistency for application.
The text advises that when cows and calves are together they should be stripped twice daily to maintain milking quality. It emphasizes regular milking to sustain production and cow health.
It is believed that a cow will produce more milk for a milker she likes than for a milker she does not like. The idea reflects observations from dairy folk about animal behavior and milk output.
A passenger recalls a railway accident where she and her husband were thrown from the car. He asked if she was hurt, she said no, then hit her with a black eye. They then claim 590 dollars in damages citing his presence of mind.
British cities face a growing problem from pennies handed in by street railway firms. London hotels and other venues receive five shilling bundles of coins, but a large portion still needs disposal.
A Tibet dwelling monkey with brilliant orange colors and a distinctive tip-tilted nose lives in troops among tall trees making it one of the most vividly colored species observed.
After eighteen months of epilepsy backache and kidney trouble W H Smith of Cream Arkansas says he regained health with Dodd's Kidney Pills. He reports improved strength and ability to work and asserts the medicine cleanses the kidneys and purifies the blood for good health.
Amateur photographers are urged to use a wire mosquito net frame to print a photo of a friend behind bars for a startling effect. The ad promotes Defiance Cold Water Starch claiming 16 oz per package and no sticking to iron, priced the same as 12 oz rivals.
A reminiscence quotes Paul A. Bonwit recalling a lunch conversation about a mutual friend. Bonwit notes the friend claimed the other was not drinking, while the speaker countered that he was drinking as much as ever.
A dead duck found on the bank of a St James Park lake in London after swallowing a penny toy clock and a small rubber ball likely thrown by children. The incident highlights dangers of tossing objects into the park water.
The article promotes Defiance Starch as superior in quality and value, noting housekeepers will get one third more for the same money, making it a better choice for sensible homes.
Ancient pagodas in Manchuria vary by class with seven nine or thirteen stories for first class and three to five for second class. They are still occasionally erected.
A brief witty verse notes tobacco’s influence, imagining a silent world if all smoked. It echoes a quip about gender and social silence, attributing the idea to Captain Marryat.
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