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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1910
Page
6
A garbled collection of 1900 era notes covers weather hints, public notices, and social comment. It mentions the Milwaukee roller skaters, an impending Pacific route via Hotel Bay, and a Norfolk style critique of fashion and politics.
A vintage ad extols a satin velvet street hat with two views, featuring velvet trim, feathers, and turban hold, praising its charm and affordable price versus more elaborate designs. It notes light weight fabrics, draped lines, and a tassel-like rosette, highlighting quality and style.
A dress described in simple terms features a white material with a center plastron, joined bodice and skirt by a stitched seam, silk edging on the skirt and oversleeves, and a face robe edged by small plastrons. Materials listed include fabric, buttons, and silk.
The nets dotted with metallic beads are used for yokes peeps sashes and more. Outer portions are woven with chiffon or mousseline. A foundation with veiling then guest mull tulle or delicate fabric yields a prettiest effect. Full skirts line with veiling soften glare of trims and beads.
The article describes methods for joining lace at the right side with minimal visibility using buttonhole style seams, fine thread, and soft stitching. It discusses lining edges, pressing between fingers, and edge lapping for thin lace, noting risks of puckering and curling after washing. It warns against bulky or visible seams and advises against double or single heavy seams.
A compact three bag set made from a yard of ribbon divided into equal parts forms convenient storage beside the dressing table. It uses pompadour or Main sash ribbon, with overcast edges, long ribbon “bangers” tied under a rosette or a silk cabochon.
A historic note explains dry farming as preserving soil moisture to sustain crops in dry regions. It details mulching to reduce evaporation, deep wetting, weed control, and methods to store moisture for two years per crop. Practical tips include preventing capillary rise to the surface and maintaining a moist, porous topsoil.
The U S Department of Agriculture issued a circular on fruit growing for home use in the Central and Southern Great Plains. It finds encouraging possibilities for apples cherries plums grapes gooseberries and currants in the north and peaches and pears in the south, with irrigation the key in arid areas and conservation of scarce rainfall essential. the circular discusses tree distribution and practical cultivation guidance.
Bacteria in fresh milk vary with milking conditions and handling. Dirty practices increase counts, risking souring of milk and ripening of cream and cheese, while potentially carrying typhoid, diphtheria, scarlet fever, and tuberculosis. Emphasizes strict cleanliness in milk production and home storage.
Farmers learn that milking cows thoroughly increases fat content. The last milk drawn is two to three times richer in fat than the ordinary milk from the same cow. Strippings can improve fat percentage by about ten percent or more, raising overall herd quality and productivity.
The article argues against the view that larger farms harm the Great Plains economy. It stresses irrigation efficiency and water conservation, asserts all farms must be well cultivated, and contends large farm size is not inherently superior. It predicts a future debunking of the big-farm fallacy.
Article urges dairy farmers to improve herd value through proper feeding, cleanliness, and handling. Highlights discard of rusted equipment, three new pails, clean hay for calves, and eye‑catching packaging to fetch top prices. Stresses stall cleanliness, eye appeal of goods, and regular cow grooming.
Prof H T Atwood of West Virginia cites West Virginia station experiments showing green food boosts egg production by about two dozen eggs per hen annually. For winter use mangles or large stock beets are favored for value and growth ease. cabbage, clover, and alfalfa also serve as substitutes. Hay can be cut, steamed and fed in mash or fed dry. hens quickly pick tender leaves and buds.
The dry farming approach has spread widely in the west. Previously 20 to 22 inches of rainfall were deemed necessary for ordinary crops, but with disciplined practices such as dust mulch, timely cultivation, careful seed selection, and proper fertilization, good crops are achieved with less rainfall. Continuous improvements in methods trigger further agricultural advances.
A discussion on planting trees for shade and beauty. The apple tree provides pleasing shade and aesthetic value when cared for, with fruit noted as desirable though varying in quality. The mulberry tree grows quickly, offering attractive foliage and fruit favored by poultry.
Booth Tarkington warned that frankness is a vice during a New York farewell dinner before his Europe trip. He posed how one should judge blunt opinions about his plays, contrasting it with a joke about a bridge party child describing another's eyes with comic, vivid colors.
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