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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1912
Page
3
A detailed canvass shows current wheat costs in Central Canada with harvest and threshing losses, estimating production and freight at 68 cents per bushel and profits of about 17 to 19 cents per bushel. The report includes a 320 acre 3 year budget outlining costs for seed, equipment, labor, twine, harvesting and marketing with a projected balance of 2,663 dollars per year.
A playful exchange in Bostonese features a girl quipping about worth and salt. The retort riffs on chemistry with a pun about inverse salinity and sodium chloride, mirroring a light carnival of wit.
A commemorative stone bearing Voltaire’s line Whoever serves this country well has no heed of ancestors honors service. The inscription reflects themes of duty and national remembrance.
A fashion guidance piece outlines gala wardrobes for girls as young as sixteen, stressing simple, delicate evening looks. It promotes affordable fabrics, handmade satin posies, and a Directoire inspired dress suitable for small figures, with white as a versatile season staple.
A craft note describes decorating satin flowers with tinsel and colored posies. Each bloom gains charm from alternating pink violet and blue ribbons, suggesting a budget friendly, decorative approach for easy, economical results.
Two simple skirts are described. The first uses cashmere with a front panel and round waistband trimmed with buttons and braid loops. Materials: 3 1/2 yards of 46 inch fabric, 10 buttons. The second uses fancy foulard with eased sides and back and a wide satin band in the prevailing color. Materials: 2 1/2 yards of 42 inch fancy fabric and 1/2 yard of 42 inch plain satin.
The article notes mothers focus on practical yet pretty children's outfits for winter. School dresses are essential, with sailor suits remaining popular for girls in serge and broadcloth fabrics. Reversible materials and plush designs in cal, pony, and seal were in vogue for coats.
A method to repair ripped gloves by carefully buttonholing the tear edges with matching silk. Sew through the center to join both sides, then reinforce with repeated stitches to prevent future tearing and produce a neat finish.
Readers from Reedville Oregon New Orleans Mishawaka and No Dakota report relief from menopause symptoms hot flashes dizziness backache and fatigue after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Testimonials emphasize restored well being and recommend the remedy to others facing the Change of Life.
The guide explains how to judge a ewe’s well being by more than weight gain. Aim for roughly six pounds of monthly gain, with adjustments for thin or fat animals, plus digestion, circulation, exercise, and appetite as indicators. Pregnancy requires succulent protein rich feed and daily exercise to support growth and digestion.
The Homestead describes an easy sheep trough built from 1 by 4 sides and six inch bottom material. Use 2 by 4 legs crossed and nailed, with a three cornered board piece at the top angle for the trough to rest. Length can range from eight to ten feet.
The article discusses treating horse wounds with antiseptic washes and aims to minimize scarring on leg injuries. It outlines a lead acetate solution for minor wounds and a stronger wash of acetate of lead zinc sulphate tincture of arnica to use hourly on the first day, then several times daily. It notes keeping the wound lower than the skin surface and applying bichloride of mercury if caustic buildup occurs. The piece also includes a humorous interlude with a political candidate and heckler.
The article explains a method to lead sows using a rope tied to the hind leg and head. It advises a half inch rope with a large end knot and a slip knot three feet from it, placed over the sow’s head to form a tight knot, then running the rest under the body and tying on top for secure control.
A wary horse owner should not panic if a working horse loses appetite. Likely caused by a monotonous diet, the remedy is to switch feed and observe improvement. If needed, use a purgative and a tonic, such as a tablespoonful of aniseed to sweeten the stomach and restore appetite.
After the colt is permanently removed from the mare the teats and udder should be coated with a thin layer of homemade soap to help drying up and prevent inflammation. If the colt returns to the mare the soap discourages licking and reduces the chance of nursing.
Coarse dry corn fodder and stover timothy hay and straw from small grains provide little protein or laxative value and should form only a small part of the ewe’s winter ration. They are poor seeds for any sheep at any time.
Feed researchers note silage provides carbohydrate energy but lacks protein. They recommend alfalfa hay as the cheapest and best option to balance the diet for all animals.
The note advises starting grain for colts before weaning and questions whether slobbering horses need more grain or have dental issues. It recommends gentle spring colts, using halters, and treating a good draft as a versatile farm horse. It urges buying mares to boost future colt profits and to ensure comfortable, smooth collars.
Cited medical guidance urges mothers to inspect each Castoria bottle for the signature seal. The ad promotes Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children, hinting its use for over 30 years and mentioning Fletcher's Castoria.
A Stray Stories item recalls a dramatic elopement forced by a rope ladder scene. The narrative frames parental interference and an unexpected union in a terse, vivid vignette.
An OCR fragment taints a page with medicinal ads for Cole’s Carbolisalve promising skin relief and burns treatment, plus quotations and jokes about marriage and politics. It mentions J W Cole & Co of Black River Falls Wisconsin and Doctor Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as cures.
An OCR fragment lists admonitions about refunds and medical claims, quotes Carlyle and Longfellow, a teething syrup pitch, a wine nicotine and tobacco aside, and a note about a bride’s expectations. The readable content reflects ad-like and literary fragments without a cohesive news item.
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