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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1917
Page
7
Paris fashion correspondent Idalia de Villers describes popular shaggy material hats with high crowns and wide bands in sapphire blue, plus half hat half toque designs by Lewis. Suggestions include colors emerald green and tomato red, with simple trims and practical wear for tailored suits.
Generous fullness characterizes the season’s coats with straight lines and no flare. Sleeves are set in on street pieces while evening wraps feature flowing sleeves. A quilted look is common, belts vary from wide girder shapes to hanging strap belts, and empire back coats appear occasionally. Dressy satin or velvet afternoon coats fur trim draw strong demand from designers.
A girl with artistic flair creates a slate like the youngsters use, designed as a reminder aid for lower grade students. She uses black enamel to fashion a practical tool that helps pupils remember tasks and lessons.
The article urges young girls to preserve the natural charm of youth and avoid heavy rouge and powder. It notes that a good complexion should be kept without makeup except light rice powder to prevent shine, warning that excessive use ages the face and can create a false sophistication.
The passage praises muted peat and heather colors for coats and topcoats, noting they suit the landscape and do not challenge traditional dress. It argues these shades avoid causing attention and instead harmonize with other costume elements, pleasing the wearer.
Advice on selecting clingy fabrics with emphasis on serge being soft and preferable. Warns that any fabric that flares should be barred and stresses placing preferred materials on the favorable side of the scale for a flattering silhouette.
War conditions make it important to utilize farm woodlots to increase income and provide fuel. Coal is scarce and prices are high, so every cord of fuel wood helps relieve shortages. Farmers near towns can profit by selling cordwood while labor and transport limits continue.
Poultry kept in dirty houses often suffer coarse scales on the legs caused by mites burrowing beneath. Treatment uses equal parts sulphur and lard applied two or three times to deprive mites of air. A simple remedy. a free application of coal oil and lard mix also provides relief and can cure in a short time.
The piece argues livestock by products such as wool and hides will rise in price and keep advancing. It says agriculture needs a permanent system built on livestock, or soil exhaustion will continue. Livestock helps farmers utilize pastures, making them among the most profitable farm acres.
A wry saying argues that those who claim poultry does not pay are those who have not built anything of worth, implying bold effort yields returns. The remark outlines a stubborn stance against risk and reward.
The article explains how alfalfa clover beans and peas enrich soil by hosting bacteria in root nodules that fix atmospheric nitrogen. It notes legumes release vast soil nitrogen worth millions of dollars per acre and recommends sowing bacteria when planting legumes for the first time to maximize crop nutrition.
Advice on dosing hens and chicks with a blue ointment and vaseline or lard preparation applied under the wings and near the vent. Use a small grain sized amount per bird, repeat every two to three months. Claims effectiveness for external poultry parasites except mites.
The article notes oats suit brood sows and young pigs but are weaker than corn for fattening hogs. It recommends oats cap at one third of the fattening ration, ideally one fourth, while corn remains the primary fattening feed. It adds that corn yields best gains when balanced with oats or middlings, where oats aid the fattening process.
Guidance on keeping tractors efficient through oil and grease management. Regular checks of all parts, proper lubrication types per builder instructions, and matching plow/shank setup to reduce engine power needs and side draft for lower operation costs.
A remark notes that corn is fattening for hogs, yet a mix of feeds produces the best and sweetest meal. The statement emphasizes the value of diverse feed options over relying on corn alone.
British troops seized high ground near Burton wood and control around Cambrai after two days of fierce fighting. General Byng and Field Marshal Haig praised the hard campaign and Bourlon gains. Reinforcements reached the Piave front as Italian forces defended ground and pushed enemy from strategic positions. All allied troops reported in fine fettle and eager for action.
A German submarine was sunk by two American destroyers after its crew allegedly opened cocks and surrendered on deck. All crew were taken prisoner. two died during transfer and burial with honors. Secretary Daniels announced the sinking but gave no prisoner details, citing agreement with the British admiralty. Reports say about forty men, including five officers, were captured.
Joseph P. Cotton, chief of the meat division of the United States food administration, announced policy to abolish speculation and unfair profits. Effective November 1, profits in the meat business must not exceed 2.5 percent of sales and the five big packers cannot exceed 9 percent average annual earnings on capital.
French forces in the Verdun region captured the first and second German defensive lines and ten dugouts. The operation also yielded 800 German prisoners, according to a French official communiqué.
Members of Congress begin returning to Washington for the opening of the second wartime session on December 3, signaling a renewed push on war authority and policy. The assembly aims to rival past wartime efforts with new legislation and oversight.
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