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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1917
Page
16
A feature on skating gift sets and bonnet outfits for young brides and debutantes. Describes four piece skating sets including hat cape scarf and bag, with pink satin trim, pink gergette sleeves, and fur or embroidery details. Also notes Paisley shawl vogue and crochet border instructions for colorwork.
A vintage tea gown article notes the shift from ornate trains to practical mid length styles. It describes a black and white ensemble with white brocade crepe de chine, silver lace, a knee length overdress, and a three quarter lace coat. Another gown in purple features cerise brocade with gold tracery and fuchsia shoes.
The text describes a crochet jacket pattern using a 92 stitch chain, with blocks formed by double crochet stitches and chains. Instructions repeat blocks across 23 rows, turning at intervals, then proceed to form the main body and frog motifs, guiding a 25 block structure.
United States Department of Agriculture reports on hog pasturing at the Truckee Carson Experiment Farm in western Nevada. Ten pigs, five Duroc and five Hampshire crossbreds, grazed alfalfa from May 16 to September 18 1916 with a two pound per 100 pound live weight barley ration daily. Pasture growth varied, weighing weekly, with results showing higher feed value earlier then declining, and hogs produced at favorable costs per ton of hay.
The piece notes milliners and dressmakers urging outfits built on war inspired motifs. It cites Adrien helmets worn by French soldiers, fourragere inspired braiding, and khaki garments with pockets. Proponents claim propriety and sentiment justify the trend while critics say red and green colors and war insignia belong to soldiers.
A guide to setting up six adjacent plots each 6 by 44 feet to test different fertilizers. Plot 1 uses dried blood and phosphate, plot 2 combines sulphate of potash with dried blood, plot 3 uses no fertilizer, plot 4 mixes potash and phosphate, plot 5 adds dried hawd and phosphate, plot 6 uses stable manure. Maintain a blank plot for comparison and record yields for analysis.
Readable fragment notes the exact fertilizing elements needed for a veil and crop. It mentions mixing in proper proportions and applying in proper tons to ensure balanced nutrient delivery.
A New York display introduces four piece suits in tan all wool. The ensemble includes interinr and ukr khaki items with belted coats and matching skirts and breeches.
Dr Robert Graham head of the department of livestock diseases says hog cholera campaigns in Kentucky have expanded with 24 serum depots state wide 71 of them set in the last two years. Rising hog prices and farmer cooperation push efforts to cut outbreaks and costs from a current million dollar level to a lower figure.
Alfred Ro Lee, poultry specialist, says ducks can be raised profitably on general farms with proper care and pasture. Demand for duck meat and eggs supports profitability, especially where there is good water and stream access. Farmers often neglect feeding and marking ducklings, reducing potential gains.
An expert discusses arranging two street frontages on shallow lots to conserve space. Wide front houses with angled lot divisions create aesthetic, practical advantages, including porch design, brick columns, terra cotta caps, and front facades facing two streets.
An excerpt discusses Montaigne's self-portraiture as a model for honesty and public recognition. It reflects on how readers identify character through deeds and words, praising Montaigne's candidness and its influence on later writers and readers seeking genuine self-knowledge.
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