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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1917
Page
7
By E. Van Benthuysen the article argues orchids are not exclusive to the rich and can be grown affordably with proper care. It highlights light and air needs, seasonal shading, and suitable housing, noting Cypripedium and Odontoglossum groups offer easy, abundant blooms and diverse hybrids for amateurs.
The amaryllis is an ornamental plant needing rich loam soil with leaf mold or manure and sand. It requires good drainage, a spring to September growing season, cool rest in February, and plenty of sun with light shading during flowering. Avoid disturbing the roots, provide top dressing in large pots, and feed with manure water. the plant rewards with flaming colors and new growth each season.
A historical ad extols the wheel hoe as a gardener’s best friend, claiming one man can do 88 times more work in two hours than with a traditional hoe. It notes attachments like drills and cultivators, suitable for crops of all kinds, and jokes that a lazy man’s wife will prefer its comfort.
Hayden Lee finds a young unconscious woman in a snowbound rookery. Norma Bruce awakens to reveal a ruined life transformed by a lawyer's revelation. Lee and his sister Prue help her, and she blessedly reunites with her child and father, while a quiet love grows between Lee and Norma.
A French woman who has taught French to Americans and other foreigners describes common pronunciation errors in learners. She notes that many students share the same difficulties and that even a daughter with good speech may end up with a typical American accent.
The article describes new heavy silk and wool fabrics for afternoon gowns with straight silhouettes and defined bodices. It details a milan hat with strawberries, a soft hat with braids and tulle, and a purple georgette crepe hat with sipper straw, plus how to copy the look at home with simple, restrained decoration and matching braids.
The article suggests a practical method to repurpose discarded shirtwaists. Start with the waist, leave the back intact, and use the worn areas under the sleeves to craft new children’s dresses.
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