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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1909
Page
6
An inventor from Washington introduces a sack filling apparatus that lets one man fill sacks of grain flour cement and similar materials. A hopper with a pulley moves the bags upward as grain drops and settles automatically, claimed to cut filling time to one fourth of previous methods.
The text notes that when fowls crow at night and the number quartered exceeds house capacity, the birds sweat. This causes feather rot at the base, making flocks look ragged in early summer. Tight, cold, closed houses foster moisture, moisture dampness, and a vaultlike atmosphere until windows are opened in the morning.
Leghorns will not lay if forced to roost in cold unsuitable housing but prove the best winter layers when warmly housed and properly fed. They are the best to rear their young and profitable for farms that hatch and rear chicks either artificially or with hens of other breeds and provide proper winter care.
A brief note on feeding sheep in troughs around feed lots is presented as convenient for many owners who lack large barns. The passage also hints at drawbacks during heavy storms and mentions new farm industry developments and unproved nut trees beginning to bear.
About six to eight years after grafting the omere apple or pear trees begin to bear around the third or fourth year. Large trees that are brodded will bear sooner than small ones, but the small ones bear longest. English walnuts can sow be grown in the Central States.
Garden advice on hardening young plants before transplanting from hotbeds and cold frames. Guidance covers ventilation, reduced watering, gradual acclimation, and best timing for moving to outdoor beds or pots. Also includes a note on a wire hair roll and comb invention for grooming and waterproofing fabrics.
The Denver Field and Farm notes disk operations for alfalfa, stressing precise disk setting to minimize ground damage. It favors smoothing harrows early spring, uses disk or spring tooth after mowing, and finishes with a spike tooth to condition soil for new growth. A gate-cut method for cow yard access is also described.
This piece delivers practical guidance for farm operators focusing on livestock care and feeding. It emphasizes separating cattle and sheep in pastures, keeping hog pens with wood charcoal, cleaning mangers after feeding, avoiding overfeeding, and reducing yard manure. It also covers fodder choices, timing grain feeding, and using oats to build muscle in young calves.
The text argues women are not uniquely vain and that men fear clever women. It notes many men invest in attire while the true vanity lies in brains. Clever women should avoid flaunting wit, as too much intelligence can be a handicap and unwise for popularity with men.
A gown shown in the illustration uses wood brown chiffon broadcloth with a front panel trimmed by brown velvet covered buttons from shoulder to foot. The round collar and stock are white lace, with a band and bow of narrow velvet ribbon.
Directions describe mixing sugar of lead and powdered alum with a small amount of gal to treat fabric. The note lists chemical amounts and steps, aiming to render cloth water resistant using common household reagents.
The piece reviews hats with enormous cherries and exaggerated crowns, coats for girls, and hand-tucked waists. It notes crepe blouses with Irish crochet lace, wide hair barrettes, directoire waist ties, and tulle sashes. It also offers health advice on sunlight, digestion, and arm toning exercises.
The article emphasizes that graceful carriage matters more than the figure itself and that a good pose must be practiced and remembered in daily actions. It notes constant self awareness in maintaining a poised stance as advised by Harper's Bazaar.
Start at the bottom when washing painted walls or varnished woodwork to prevent streaks. Use cas tile soap dissolved in water, boiling the mixture until dissolved for cleaning.
A mustard plaster for a young child should be half four. A couple of soda mints, or a tea spoonful of cooking soda in water, will often stave off a sick headache. For sudden attacks of rheumatism pains in the joints, etc a liniment.
Description details a dull pink empire gown with tucked pale pink chiffon yoke and sleeves, gold lace applique trim, and a pink corded silk hat with black ostrich feathers. A long ermine scarf is finished with heavy gold tassels.
Shrinking stockings can be extended by cutting out the heels, reopening the leg, and inserting heels and part of another foot to reach the desired length. Ensure the heel and foot pieces are deep enough to avoid a tight fit and keep seams away from the toes.
France finds women physicians in prisons highly effective aiding inmates. They provide hopeful and encouraging words, helping convicts in many cases who are victims of circumstances to regain proper mind and behavior.
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