Prime Beef Feeding Methods for Kansas Cattle
C A Stannard of Kansas explains feeding and finishing cattle using corn based rations. He outlines two plans: a standard mix with corn chop bran and oil meal, and an alternate with bran omitted when alfalfa is available. He also covers staged shifts from ear corn to shelled corn and the use of fodder, feeding frequency, and a tank heater for winter water.
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C. A. Stannard
Kansas
Orange Judd Farmer
Layering the Vine A Simple Way to Multiply Woody Plants
A guide to propagating grapevines by layering in early spring. Lay down a cane from last year, cover in a shallow trench, and roots form along intervals. When ready, cut between roots to produce independent plants for transplanting.
Sowing Rape In Rye For Early Spring Pasture
The Iowa Homestead advises sowing four to five pounds of rape seed per acre early in spring when rye stands thin. Light harrowing helps seedbed, rye roots tolerate it, and grazing pressure risks should be managed. If rye is pastured, rape may be nipped but a strong stand is likely if stock is removed late May or June for rape to establish.
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Iowa Homestead
Garden Tasks in April and Plant Care Tips
Garden snapshots advise planting currant and gooseberry cuttings in April. Rake white clover seed into bare lawn spots and set the new strawberry bed in April. Bordeaux mixture should be sky blue fine grain and settle slowly per a professor. Weeds like chickweed and Shepherds purse emerge early.
Home furnishings bloom in summer interiors with light colors
The Delineator surveys summer home decor featuring white enamel furniture blue linen draperies and blue and white papers. It notes revived painted furniture floral themes in bedrooms and dining rooms extensive use of cretonne linen taffeta hand printed linens and willow lounging chairs with practical dress-table adaptations for small spaces.
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West Indies
Cretonne
The Cross Fad In New Jewelry Fancies For Easter
A fashion focusing on cross pendants in silver or gold, large Roman shapes, or jeweled stones like amethyst and sapphire. Smaller versions in Roman or Greek forms, dog collar pendants, and Paris inspired name initials with colored stones are featured, plus beads forming broad gold collars.
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Paris
Alexandra
Household Wrinkles and Kitchen Tips from the Era
Household advice covers avoiding chill when tired, choosing a blue and white kitchen color, removing grease from leather with ether on flannel, keeping pie crusts crisp with breadcrumbs, wrapping cheese in vinegar cloth, and soft boiling eggs with a gradual start in cold water.
Cookbook Confusion At Convalescent Bedside
A man weakened by care during his wife's illness tries cooking. He wonders how to follow a recipe that asks to break six eggs into bowls when only five bowls are available. The anecdote notes that cookbook formulas can bewilder broader readers.
Embroidered Buttons a Pretty Fancy
Embroidered linen blouses will be spring fashion leaders and summer dresses in Irish linen will feature embroidery. Embroidered buttons, a current fad, are noted as a natural accessory that completes the day’s attire.
Bridge and Society Notes from Local Vignettes
Mrs. Jess Mahley hosted the Bridge Whist club with prizes awarded to Mrs. J. J. Holcomb and Miss Ella Yakey. Mrs. Charles Warren entertained guests in honor of Mrs. W. Spring. a formal dinner preceded the card games. The Hoyle Club met at Mrs. Warren’s. prizes included a silver spoon and a plate. Lost pony sighted near Sullivan. reward offered for return to Jasonville.
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Jess Mahley
Bridge Whist Club
J. J. Holcomb
Ella Yakey
Bloomfield
H. A. Hicks
Charley Warren
Charles Warren
Whist Club
W. &. Spring
New York
Milton Shepler
Will H. Hays
G. L. Parr
Washington
John T. Beasley
Terre Haute
Anna Cunningham
Crawfordsville
J. I. Holcomb
Hoyle Club
Chas. Warren
T. B. Shaffer
Martha Davis
Sullivan
Fred Sexton
Jasonville
Ind
Big Springs Notes From Local Social Gatherings
Grace and Amy Moore attended the children's exercises at Graysville Sunday night. Mrs Medsker visits her daughter Mrs Newlin in Hutsonville. Warren Watson and wife attended the Sunday school workers conference in Sullivan Sunday afternoon. Grandma Mann spent last week with her daughter Mrs Manning. Dr J L Durham was in Sullivan Friday. Remember the ice cream supper at Big Springs Saturday night.
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Mrs. Medsker
Newlin
Hutsonville
Warren Watson
Sullivan
Grandma Mann
Manning
J. L. Durham
Big Springs
Benson Chapel Social Round Includes Visits and Events
Farmers are done planting corn. Mrs George Liston and Mrs Helen Hughes visited Sullivan Tuesday morning. Bessie Taylor visited Edna Knowles Sunday. Aurel Goodwin visits home folks. Basket dinner at Liberty Sunday. Children's Day observed Sunday night June 25. Ellery Hayden and wife visited Sullivan last week. George Benson and family and Alf Benson visited George Liston and wife Sunday. Elza Osburn on sick list. County seat visitors Tuesday. Chauncey Trueblood and wife visited William Knowles and wife Sunday.
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George Liston
Helen Hughes
Sullivan
Bessie Taylor
Edna Knowles
Aurel Goodwin
Liberty
Ellery Hayden
George Benson
Alf Benson
Elza Osburn
Chauncey Trueblood
William Knowles
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the Cross
Cheske Cheedeshe Strode
Cde
Cheste Cde
Grace
Amy Moore
Graysville
Benson Chapel
Vici
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