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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1925
Page
3
After years of casual looks, designers report a shift to more formal frocks for occasions. The silhouette stays graceful with molded bodices and raised waists, while trims like godets and multiple flounces add fullness. Rich fabrics such as satin brocades chiffons and velvets define the season.
Paris fashion corre spondent notes the vogue of laces introduces many new gown and lingerie styles. Metallics remain popular while silk mesh flouncings in dyed shades add charm for season wear.
Chinese blue remains a leading color for negligees, brightened with butter cup yellow or darker shades. Embroidered Chinese motifs are popular in silk underwear this season. New trimming uses applique black lace or net on colored silks and georgette for night dresses and slips, with lace cut to pattern on bodice and skirt.
Cape gloves are described as suitable for everyday wear in both men and women departments. The article notes cape gloves are commonly made of capeskin and washable, with chrome-tanned leather improving weather resistance.
Describes quiet shade fabrics in tan beige champagne gray and gold with hand sewn silk cords for texture. Notes lace usage minimal on premium pieces, favoring fine needlework and new tinted net trim in blue green rose and lavender for sheer accents.
Novelties in belts display varied designs from wide suede belts in green gray beige blue and scarlet to narrow leather belts with metal dots and nailheads. A Paris import presents deep silk fringe for negligees scarves and shawls, noted for its barbaric effect and graceful movement. Madeleine Vionnet has used fringe trimmed gowns this season.
Chrome tannage uses a chromium compound to convert skin into leather quickly and affordably. Cape skin gloves suit most business and tailored outfits and are worn year round with lighter stitching in spring and fall and heavier stitching for winter.
Jersey Jumpers frocks move in and out of the smart shop. The latest designs feature two inverted plaits on the skirt, high collars, tight long sleeves, and a row of round buttons down the front as shopkeepers enjoy the warm glow once distributed by Jersey Lightning.
A Practical Apron notes a smart new design with embroidery stamping and a padded holder or pin-cushion that buttons on over one pourst. The item highlights a convenient built in pin accessory integrated into the apron.
United States Department of Agriculture foresters say growing Christmas trees in dedicated plantations is becoming attractive near eastern and midwestern markets. Spruce and fir trees fetch high prices, with plantation trees yielding 50 cents to $1.50 on site. five to eight years grow time, at five thousand trees per acre.
Farm machinery will be idle until spring so store it under shelter in a shed or outbuilding. Clean off dirt and mud before storing and grease bright parts to prevent rust. Repaint and recoat painted surfaces during winter and tag parts needing replacement for longer life and better readiness next season.
Figures from the United States Department of Agriculture warn of a rapid drop in work horses and mules. At seven years old current stock supplies demand while breeding mares to top draft stallions can boost future success and price. Like begets like.
Dairy cows should be kept indoors when frost threatens at night. Cows out at night lose one to two pounds of milk in the morning even at light frost. Cold rains and early snowstorms are costly. keep cows in the barn, use straw for bedding, and ensure comfort to protect milk yield.
The article highlights how old tire tubes are repurposed into rubber bands from circular strips, protective sections over bottles, and waterproof coverings for auto coils. It suggests using treads for insulation and waterproofing in various DIY tasks.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports a new color grader for honey to assign samples to standard grades. Five main grades are Water white, white, light amber, amber, and dark, with two subdivisions extra white and extra light amber added for lighter grades.
Kansas State swine expert O G Elling outlines costs per pig for litters and how saving more piglets lowers the per pig expense. He urges selecting desirable sows, proper body conformation, and varied feeds. Proper farrowing quarters and weather protection are stressed to reduce losses.
After harvest, remove and burn old raspberry canes to prevent disease and pests. If the patch is crowded, thin weaker canes now. plan for further removal next fall or spring. The goal is fewer canes per row to boost vigor in remaining canes.
The text compares coal to distillate heating value and urges brain over brawn for plowing. It labels the rat as the worst pest, cites its extensive agricultural losses, and offers gardening tips noting leaves as fertilizer mulch and frost protection for roses and shrubs.
Bred heifers need good care and ample feed before and after calving. J W Bartlet of New Jersey State College outlines a feeding plan using legume hay and silage, a growing ration pre six weeks, and bran oil meal adjustments to prevent udder congestion post freshening.
A New Jersey dairy expert warns that feeding cows by guess or with a scoop shovel is costly. For a herd of 18, overfeeding or underfeeding by half a pound daily for a month can incur significant losses. Better to adjust feeding to cow needs while following general guidelines.
The exact cause of warts on a cow s teats is unknown but irritation from milking may trigger them. Mild cases can be snipped with blunt scissors and iodine applied. Soften masses by wetting with a soda solution or cedar oil, or apply a 10 percent ointment of cedar oil. milk remains safe.
The guide outlines rations for medium producing cows on rye or wheat pasture with ground corn and ground oats, half and half. It notes a 4-2-1 mix of corn, bran or oats, and cottonseed or linseed meal and suggests feeding 1 to 10 pounds of grain per cow to maximize milk output.
The ad touts Cave's Mentha Pepsin as the top cure for gastritis indigestion and dyspepsia claiming a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails and noting many readers praise its relief from severe stomach agony. It urges sufferers to keep Mentha Pepsin on hand for acute or chronic stomach distress and chest heaviness.
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