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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1906
Page
2
Prof Alfred Binet and other authorities critique handwriting分析 in a fragmentary essay on graphology. The discussion cites Taine Renin and Vie dal with varying judgments, noting a lack of reliable method and contrasting opinions on whether writing reveals character or is mere chance.
The piece laments bird slaughter for millinery fashion, warning that rare ornamental species face extinction. It notes massive recent sales of hummingbirds, parakeets, kingfishers, and other southern birds, with millions of feathers traded internationally and laws evolving in South America to curb slaughter. A U S league opposes feather wearing.
The piece traces early ice storage terms in France and England, notes the academy's sanction of glaces from 1762, and cites a London police court case where a thrifty accountant turned to fraud after a short illness. It ends with Britain abandoning St Helena as a garrison post Suez Canal era.
The New York Mall reports Harvard dedicates a new 5 million dollar medical school at the start of football season. The note also hints at a hidden meaning tied to a Mr Pickwick warming pan allusion.
Parisian manufacturers supply elaborate artificial trim mings for hats and bonnets for the coming season. The plume heavy turban styles, Louis Solon shapes, ostrich tips, and scooped bows are featured in a variety of colors and materials. Poke bonnets with narrow upturned brims remain, combining delicate feathers with velvet shading and chiffon.
Describes a pale green silk embroidery table center with border flowers painted and embroidered. Wild roses use pale pink watercolors then satin and buttonhole stitches. Center features green knot stitches and long pale green stitches with outlined leaves. Painting uses multiple greens and brown for depth. Trim excess material carefully after stitching.
Margaret Sangster notes a general pattern where mothers gradually yield control to grown children. The piece praises patient, respectful "training" of mothers, warns against pressuring aging mothers, and champions continued independence for both generations.
A girl can craft a novel sofa pillow cover by inviting friends to draw comical pictures on small heavy white tan or light blue Unen patches about three by four inches. Mix colors evenly, outline in India ink, then sew patches with bright silk. Names are written in ink on each piece to show contributors.
A Parisian fashion fad features trimming white crepe de chine with plisse frills of sheer organdie muslin. The style is described as fetching and youthful with a purely feminine allure.
Bracelets in vogue revive antique designs such as book chains and Syrian gold tones. Old brooches become pendants and coral carbuncles grace pearls and cameos. Albatross fabrics replace cashmere for lighter warmth with pink and white color highlights.
The coming winter is described as distinctly tartan with Scotch plaid appearing in dresses, wings, quills, and even roses. Paris and London costumiers showcase plain broadcloth coats with tartan trimming, green and blue tartan hip coats, and silver buttons. Silk poplin coats pairing with blue cloth skirts feature tartans, browns, blues, and orange accents. new worsted tweeds show plaid and stripe effects.
The article notes autumn skirts in demand for plaids and stripes to pair with tailor made costumes, highlighting Valais designs on dark fabrics with bold poppy motifs in rich color. It also describes an economical fire Kindler made by dipping corn cobs in melted resin tar and drying.
Simple trap nest design used to record laying data. The 12 by 12 by 16 inch nest features a light door that lifts as a hen enters, releasing a hook to reset. The setup aims to accurately track egg laying and prevent cheating.
A trade article outlines year round demand for live poultry in big markets, noting a large share is absorbed by Jewish buyers due to kosher slaughter rites. It advises on timing of holidays for best prices, shipping crate design for comfort and ventilation, and cautions against overcrowding and poor handling to prevent bird deaths.
A writer in Farmers' Review criticizes nurses adding medicines to fowls drinking water, arguing it harms delicate membranes, unless birds are sick. Emphasizes healthy living, good food, sunlight and exercise as the true preventives. Boiling water to kill germs may suffice, without exposing fowls to drugs.
A Farm Journal beekeeper warns producers against rushing to sell honey to unknown parties. He favors selling near home to neighbors at lower prices rather than shipping widely and risking forced low prices.
The article notes that sunflower seeds and linseed meal, rich in oil, should be fed up to three times weekly to help hens shed feathers. It advises using them similarly to hasten moulting when hens are slow to moult and mentions their oil content and effect on feather shedding.
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