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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1907
Page
3
A vintage essay urges women to mind minor details of dress as key to business impression. An anecdote from Scotland contrasts plain, tidy appearance with elaborate outfits, noting stenographer candidates were judged by attire. The piece prescribes tailored shirtwaists, detachable collars, and tasteful color accents to project competence and polish.
Embroid ered silk or linen frames are dainty and easy to make at home. A pale grey satin frame with pink and green embroidery is built on stout cardboard, with a prepared opening, glued edges, and a back panel covered in sateen. A glass insert and bottom slip allow photo placement, with a double-card support for standing upright.
Plain cloth two piece frocks are in vogue for street wear with stripes checks and plain fabrics. Garments feature long graceful skirts with minimal trimming, varied water-folded fronts, and edge decoration with braid or lace. Sleeves range from puffed to long cuffs, suited for afternoon wear and tennis or morning use.
The New York Post notes lavish use of flowers reducing plumage while Paradise plumes and ostrich cock plumes appear in hats for opening day. Algretto designs, shaded colors, and airy refinements in feathers such as argus guilla coque marabout and fancy quills showcase a refreshed midseason millinery style.
The Parisienne values slim fur pieces in black or gray, avoiding bulky furs. She prefers a cutaway jacket showing a lace collar or chemisette, or fur boas and cravats. Woven cloths imitating furs, tailored without cheap trimmings, suit girls with nice furs.
An Illinois correspondent to Prairie Farmer explains a method using an ordinary ring halter with two side rings linked by a strong cord. When the horse pulls the inner cord is pressed against the law, creating a stronger punishment than the animal would endure, a plan intended to deter further pulling.
The article explains that stumbling in horses comes from natural or acquired faults and from driver or rider error. It notes low action, shoeing, limb weakness, and rough ground as causes, and stresses keeping the horse collected with a tight rein. Proper riding over rough ground may cure laziness, but prevention rests with the rider more than the horse.
The article argues future beef will largely come from small farms as irrigation reduces cattle ranges. Demand stays strong, prices rise for bar beef, and farmers should raise high grade beef breeds. Good beef already comes from midwest farms with few cattle per operation, making beef a profitable side issue.
Advice on shoe care for work horses notes that shoes should be reset at least every one to two months, as leaving shoes on for more than four to five weeks risks foot contraction and trouble, with a recommendation to reset monthly or within three months.
The advice warns trimming the hoof and blocking the long top grown out after winter neglect. It notes the colt’s feet may be in bad condition and rough ground in spring can lead to stumbling, breaking the quick, or twisting the pastern.
A.A. Arnold tells Wisconsin farmers that lighter yearlings 900 to 1,400 pounds can fetch strong prices, and that selling calves at 12 to 16 months yields higher margins. He argues keep fewer older cattle, feed efficiently, and that baby beef offers steady profits compared with two year olds, claiming a 960 pound steer can net around 25 dollars after grain costs.
A simple plan to build a hay rack that prevents wool rubbing and seed contamination. Use 2x6 framing with diagonal end pieces, a 30 inch height, and a two foot width. Add braces every four feet, or 18 inches if only one feeding side is used.
A farmer reports that variety in grain rations improves intake and digestion in lambs. An equal mix of corn, oats, wheat, bran, and oilcake suits lambs best for growth and fattening, while for summer-fed animals, reducing corn can aid season-long performance. Feeding during suckling from dam yields greatest returns.
Beaded work remains popular with purses bags and accessories echoing antique forms. Rustic landscapes florals and medallion heads echo Romney and Gainsborough patterns while modern styles fuse nouveau and French motifs. Beadwork features gold beads ribbon effects and semi precious stone mountings.
A fashion sketch describes tub gowns with snug skirts and minimal fullness, boleros and hand embroidered details, and a belted pink rose accent. The look pairs rose pink ribbons, a pink rose corsage, and accessories like a straw hat, roses, tulle, gloves, embroidered parasol, evoking Florida riviera glamour.
Transparent fabrics gain value for dinner reception outfits and dance dresses. Mounted over silk or satin foundations they gain a unique charm not found in heavier textiles. Robe forms with skirts pre shaped for mounting and trims arranged as a border around the skirt.
A faintless colfare is a sine qua non of the modern elegante's gear. Without it the dainty toilette is spoiled. Hair texture sheen and smooth arrangement require careful care, subtle brilliance, and a net over well styled waves.
Plain blouses with separate collar and cuffs are harder to make but stay neat longer than lingerie bodices and provide satisfactory wear, offering their own compensations in fashion.
Paris designer Paquin introduces a striped jacket paired with plain skirts as a practical spring novelty. The look reverses the usual plaid skirt and jacket order, offering a versatile, affordable option for women who want a single outfit adaptable to cool or damp days.
The piece notes abundant Leghorn hats with velvet rovettes and plaited velvet ribbons. Val lace appears on period millinery and smoke lace aparf is finely embroidered in straw. Pink roses decorate many hats while lace draperies fall over the shoulders in some instances.
A decorative butterfly pincushion project using scrap cream satin or silk. Cut cardboard for the butterfly shape, pad both sides, cover with chosen material, and sew edges. Attach to wall or dressing-table with a loop or ribbon for hanging.
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