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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1909
Page
6
A chaotic collage of 1910s commentary mixing politics, suffrage debate, and international affairs. It glosses on Spain Italy Persia and China with social musings on Wall Street crime and church reform while noting an Annapolis shipboard incident and a New Jersey charity act.
The article traces early and modern sheep shearing, noting ancient hand methods, gradual shift to more humane approaches, and regional practices in Great Britain. It discusses washing before shearing, clip quality, labor demands on shepherds, and the slow adoption of clipping machines versus hand clipping. It also weighs economic factors, wages, and the potential impact of machinery on rural labor.
A farmer notes cholera impact on flocks and emphasizes breed selection for hens, roosting needs, and steady feeding. A Vermont case shows profits from 60 pullets and 12 yearlings, totaling 262.62 dollars from sales, with 94.77 spent on feed and adverting, yielding a 1085 dollar gain. Molasses in cattle rations improved gloss and appearance, with finishing feeds enhancing fattening results.
Alfalfa seeds resemble red clover seeds but vary in shape. Color should be light olive green to greenish yellow. Discard darkened, discolored, and shriveled seeds. Seed with good germinating power yields more plants and stronger growth. plump, well matured seed produces better results than small immature seeds.
A sunshade adds smartness beyond shade and varies with this year’s designs. Embroidered linen parasols, traced with carbon, use coronation braid and French knots in floss silk. Flowers, leaves, and stems in pale greens and pinks create a dainty, versatile accessory for trousseaus and gifts.
A description of a blouse titled Pretty Silk Waist features a blouse of silk with tucks along a trimmed yoke and heavy cord embroidery. Long sleeves are close fitting and edged with tucks and finished at the wrist with ruffles of tulle.
Pew women feel prepared for summer with shepherds plaid coats described as loose with long sleeves and ankle length. The coats come in dull white camel hair serge or black and white plaid, feature multiple pockets and are fashionable yet not always expensive.
Silk and wool materials appear weekly on counters with new late season additions. Coats, suits, and one piece frocks use striped and plain surfaces, with silk and wool bengaline favored. Corded weaves, shantung, and pongee trend, offering lightweight options for hot climates and comfortable house frocks. A diagonal cord weave grows in width and heaviness similar to winter serge.
A fresh potato halves rub into leather toClean. dry then polish with rag. Turpentine on flannel cleans for fan leather. lemon or orange juice adds shine. Olive oil followed by a brisk after polish enhances patent leather appearance.
In Rockland Maine Mrs Worna of 6 Columbia Avenue recounts years of backache and illness until Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her after three bottles. The ad claims the remedy reaches the root of female weakness and invites women to write for advice from Lydia Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts.
A train on Mohawk and Malone waits for a passing train when an Italian passenger groans in distress claiming sickness from eating a chick with big eyes. Holmes? The scene shifts to a dialogue about a suitor, a stern parent, and a man of means earning $1,000 a year.
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