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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1917
Page
7
The article describes building an implement shed and combined barn for farm gear, detailing layout choices, floor construction, and dimensions. It emphasizes weather protection, space for tools, and durable foundations, citing a 14 by 24 foot structure with 50 foot length and 16 foot end doors as a practical example.
The reminiscence recalls Conrad Keller a longtime Indianapolis druggist and peacekeeper who lived simply in a shared room. One night a neighbor knocked asking to use the phone to call a doctor for his gravely ill daughter.
The article describes building an implement shed with a concrete wall all around to protect farm machinery, noting the 10 percent annual depreciation when properly housed. It highlights easier repairs, winter overhauls, and the ability to inspect and replace worn parts, plus the convenience of keeping tools dry and organized.
A rough description details a rural workshop raised above ground with concrete floor to keep oil and machinery dry, an ashlar widow and anda built in the whust why by wring m Lent, and a roof of 2 by rafters with matched boards and roll roofing. The shop includes a blacksmith kit and basic woodworking tools for field repairs, emphasizing practicality over expensive outfitting.
An old report notes experiments by the forestry department on chestnut wood affected by blight. It states night-killed timber aged years proved durable, posts and poles from infected logs resisting decay after three years, outperforming healthy timber in some tests.
Italian universities signaled willingness to abandon lectures for munition workshops. Government offers concessions on witches, exemptions, and degrees to sustain volunteers joining the effort across over 200 state universities.
A fragmentary note from the Cleveland Prison Center hints at distributing boxes of food in the north woods hoping for an exodus of hoboes to the area. The text shows uncertainty and garbled phrasing but centers on aid plans and potential movement.
From the United Byatee Department of Agriculture there is discussion of regional strengths in livestock and the benefits of organized community breeding. It outlines forming cooperatives, selecting profitable breeds, placing sires, and maintaining uniform stock to prevent disease and improve herd quality across Wisconsin Michigan Kentucky and New York regions.
Br Hy WILLIAMR, Professor of Animal Husbandry at University of Arizona, explains that tagging ewes is a simple, sanitary practice used by European shepherds. It removes soiled wool around the rear, reducing lamb mortality from wool ingestion and aiding cleaner, quicker shearing. Tagged flocks fetch higher wool prices, benefiting future sales.
The 1916 production for key crops shows wide variations from 1915 levels with corn up about 50 percent, oats up 79.8 percent, rye 85.1 percent, flaxseed 1 percent, rice 1.246 percent, hay 101.1 percent, cotton 2,104 percent, apples 80.5 percent, peaches 0.92 percent, and pears about 0.09 percent, while wheat near zero.
The article previews spring fashion, noting last season’s materials remain popular. It highlights tailored sports suits, vivid colors, high standards, and a modish early spring parka with purple and cord colors, detailing design elements like bow belt, buttons, and contrasting collars.
A fashion note describes a shift away from hoops in evening gowns toward straight silhouettes and fuller draperies. It notes topcoats showing flare with soft materials, a broader shoulder line, and collars that frame the chin, signaling a revived directoire influence after several years.
The article notes high cylindrical fur turbans with crowns curving subtly, seen in white plush with a metal buckle on the front right. Described as worn low on the head to eye level, they pair with tall Spanish styles that elevate other hats.
A vintage description details jet sequined crowns and multiple net layers forming a mushroom shaped hat. The design features shirred black net over light wires and wafer thin details, creating a light, delicate silhouette with a jet crown.
A damaged OCR item describes a linen handkerchief useful for knitting or crocheting projects. The piece measures about 11 by 11 inches, with edges edged in cross-stitch embroidery. The illustration notes a simple cross-stitch design and a navy or olive color motif.
The pattern is worked along the two 1 inch ends and one De Mock end. It forms a cylinder with the embroidery end wrapping over the plain end. Double unfixed card between is hemmed around and the outer layer is stitched with a single cross stitch line. These are placed in the ends of the cylinder and joined from the plain end to the top, leaving the remainder to finish the work. Loops are created at the overlapping edge and fastened to buttons below.
Advice on hair cleansing and conditioning from a vintage guide. It recommends washing, using a petrolean derivative gel to loosen dust, selecting a gentle shampoo without free alkali, thorough rinsing, sun drying when possible, scalp rubbing upward, and brushing with a clean stiff brush. Clip split ends and repeat rubbing and shampooing during the next month. washing more than once every three to four weeks is uncommon.
Wholesale fur dealers report rising raw fur costs driven by higher prices this season. Fox remains dominant with broad color range, while ermine shows strength in dresses. Muskrat from Hudson Bay coats thrives. seal sales are weak due to high maintenance costs.
New textile methods revive old stitches for gown embellishment. Cros stitch and filet lace effects appear on plain backgrounds. Quilting patterns extend to outer garments, with running quilt stitches replacing traditional diamonds. Chenille and wool embroidery create Hungarian border motifs while Angora wool on chiffon adds dramatic stitchwork.
The article notes that the Pregeh silk and velvet corium flowers, used for several seasons, reappear in lighter mini boxes with ribbons at the sides, showing a shift in presentation and packaging. Each touched pose or orchid centers a tiny vanity case with all its accessories.
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