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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1908
Page
7
An illustrated farm note describes a sliding alley gate to control cattle movement. The gate runs on a gas pipe track, supported by iron straps, and can be fitted to any doorway. Properly installed it reduces disturbances during stabling and can prevent cows from overeating grain.
Advice on dairy farming emphasizes prudent milking at the udder, proper feeding for calves with blend of blood meal bone meal and cornmeal, and the importance of care and comfort for profitable herds. It discusses butter production, cream souring, churn timing, and the use of silage with pasture for higher milk yield. For a dry cow the best ration includes corn silage and alfalfa followed by six to eight pounds of grain when fresh.
The article explains a grazing method where cows are kept in a small area and fed there. It emphasizes maximizing feed per acre, preventing pasture trampling, and notes labor costs and practical limits. The contrast with Europe is that land costs drive adoption there due to labor differences.
Type In Dairy Breeding. Every breeder of dairy cows should keep an ideal type in mind and work toward it. Much breeding today ignores type and yields mixed results. Focusing on type will raise the value of both bulls and cows and guide selection toward better dairy stock.
A fragmented reflection urges perseverance in boys as they chase premiums and plan bigger goals. It contrasts striving with quitting, warning that quitters hinder progress. The diction repeats misspelled phrases suggesting a schoolyard maxim about resilience and future success.
A guide from Wallace's Farmer urges farmers to calculate a cow's value by weighing annual milk output and butterfat. It outlines dairy plus calf revenue, feed costs, and manure value to determine profit, stressing daily milk tracking to judge true worth and drive dairy improvement.
A Prairie Farmer description shows a compact cistern built in stables to capture liquid manure behind stock. Each 12 animals have a 2 by 3 by 2 1/2 foot brick and plastered cistern with a plank cover, gutters sloping to the middle, allowing manure to be hauled and applied to fields preserving all fertilizing value.
A vintage fashion feature shows how to pair a waist with separate skirts in cloth, silk, voile, or as part of a silk or batiste ensemble. It outlines trim choices of all-over batiste embroidery, velvet ribbon, and complementary fabrics like chiffon or net for different necklines and silhouettes. The illustration uses pale blue silk and wash fabrics, noting neckline effects and sleeve details for varying body types. It also includes a repair tip for torn woolen or silk dresses using a patched area reinforced with adhesive and weight to hide the mend.
In Harper's Bazaar, guidance explains that hat size should suit the wearer's full figure. A tall, broad-shouldered woman needs a high crown and wide brim to balance hips, while a slender figure requires a more modest hat to avoid looking undersized.
Crochet rosette pattern explains a lace trim for dresses with a multi-row motif and instructions for joining rings and stitches. It also notes an almost invisible patch using combed hair for woolen goods and mentions cleaning bindings with a powdered pumice stone to remove staining.
The article advises milking cows before udders distend and to milk three or four times daily when needed. It recommends an internal iron and sugar powder, one tablespoon daily, and to bathe inflamed udders with warm water after milking to ease inflammation.
Practical rural guidance urges feeding the cow her hay and pasture as needed. The text stresses listening to the animal’s appetite to determine nourishment rather than overstocking the manger.
Designers tout soutache braiding as a key fashion detail with limitless variation. Women prize fresh patterns to elevate outfits, while many face constraints of money and time, making bold new designs a sought after distinction.
A striking quill product called Mephistopheles is emerging in the millinery market. Once seen as a novelty in early winter, it has now surprised shoppers as the season starts. Dealers note a spike in curiosity and demand despite the unusual nickname.
In tight spaces extra bed clothes are stored by creating large wine sofa pillows from bright calico and printed covers. Fold and stack comforters, then button or stitch to form a neat decorative storage, turning a storage chore into an aesthetic feature.
An obscure 19th century fashion note describes claret calred cloth and white accents as a versatile fusion for attire. It notes how the color contrast flatters both matrons and maids, with emphasis on the refined collar and overall gown style in vogue on the avenue.
Pattern notice for a breakfast jacket in Swiss material with dots on white. Describes one piece sleeve front, openings at seams, square neck, Valenciennes trimming, and ribbon bows. Available sizes 32 to 41 bust inches. yardage listed by width. price 10 cents through Pattern Department with name and address.
Victorian sewing notice describes Paris pattern 221 for girls and children undergarments in Cambric lawn and similar fabrics. It details an under-waist with round neck and embroidered trim, waist tape, and drawers with deeper embroidery, plus size ranges two to twelve years and fabric quantities. Also mentions an incandescent lamp promotion and a brief men’s clothes ad, all in period newspaper tone.
A health and household guidance piece extols quality products and recalls worldwide approval by physicians and the Well-Informed of the World. It highlights Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a trusted family laxative manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co and sold by leading druggists.
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