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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1913
Page
3
Practical hog raising guidance covers feeding musts for growth and profit. It emphasizes balanced rations with protein, limited corn, warm quarters, sunshine, exercise, and ample range. It warns against overfeeding, lazy sows, and excess cottonseed meat, while praising alfalfa and rape as valuable for forage and pig health.
G H Dacy explains methods to eradicate Canada thistles on farms. Fall plowing four to five times with deep cultivation, spring harrow work, and crop rotation with Hungarian millet or buckwheat reduce growth. Alfalfa, manure, and late May seeding aid suppression, while cutting and salting or tarred paper smother thistles on small patches.
An elderly article by H. F. Grinstead describes a quarterly use of a paste to prevent rust on steel tools. Mix two parts graphite with one part tallow and gum camphor, heat to form a stiff paste, apply after rust removal, let sit 24 hours, then rub dry. The coating acts like oil, protecting tools when not in use.
Motorists favor soft, lightweight hats with minimal wires. Veils use hemstitched chiffon in lengths from 144 inches to three yards and attach at the back or front. Bright color schemes dominate, with red, blue, emerald, white and teal tones paired with matching veils and bonnets.
Goats may be raised profitably on land unsuited for any cultivation, presenting a viable farming option for marginal or barren plots and offering a source of income where crop farming is impractical.
French design rises with nine tiered white mousseline skirts. The costume features deep top tiers, pivoted front lift to reveal the instep, a waist rose, and flat fichu with plaited bolero effects. Short mousse-line sleeves complete the vogue ensemble.
The drawing presents a summer frock for a child in light fabrics such as batiste or pongee. Key features include a narrow Irish crochet inserted sleeve, an all over embroidered pointed yoke, a broad girdle effect from joined embroidery inserts, a scant bodice with drop shoulder that blouses over the girdle, and a skirt with side plaits.
One of the newest tea sets features heavy imported cream porcelain with silver deposit and hand engraving. It includes a teapot a sugar bowl and a cream dish. The combination is described as dainty yet durable making it an attractive wedding gift.
Describes fashion details where coat sleeves and gown sleeves are slashed in the same style as skirts. Openings are filled with a lace riffle or outlined with decorative buttons.
To lace the corset cover use white crochet cotton and crochet a string. Run it through the top of the garment and finish each end with a tassel. This method prevents broken strings and, when using a double thread, also works with lingerie petticoats.
A girl known as a skilled hostess explains her method of planning club gatherings. She gathers newspaper game ideas and entertainment tips, pastes them into a notebook, and classifies them by type so she can quickly pick suitable activities when friends meet.
Brocaded pique is a popular fabric for warm weather wear with varying prices by quality. It comes in wide and narrow wale and features open sprawling figures woven into the pique background.
The latest fashion notes highlight a faceted bangle bracelet, mohair dust coats with raglan shoulders, separate waistcoats, Mandarin sleeves, and practical Serge street dresses. Plaid silks rise in clan colorways while Poplins and white mes saline blouses feature prominently. Velvet and lace trims adorn Paris hats as skirts show elaborate draping.
The article surveys season fashions highlighting wealth of new trimmings and revivals. A coarse macrame lace, often dyed to match gowns, decorates outfits. An afternoon dress of rose crepe chiffon features a lace border around the skirt and bodice, with ivory net guimpe and a line of black velvet button detail, finished by a black ribbon velvet bow.
A vogue item features a shepherd plaid skirt paired with a separate black satin coat. It is described as fanciful with net or shadow lace ruffles finishing the ensemble.
William A. Radford offers free advice to readers on building topics. He notes site choice often matters more than design, praising wooded, gently sloped lots for ease of grading and pleasing surroundings, while warning against large pompous homes on crowded small lots. He emphasizes careful planning and site preparation.
The article describes an appealing bungalow style residence suited to rustic settings, noting varied roof shingle patterns and a large central hall layout. It highlights cobble stone elements for the chimney and foundation, stressing careful stone work for ornament and durability in keeping with the site’s atmosphere.
A scan of historical notes on unusual foods shows grasshoppers called locusts in ancient Israel and prepared with wine or sun dried. It cites ants in Africa and beetles in Rome as delicacies, Brazilian bug dishes, live rodents in Andama marriage rites, roasted dogs in China and Russia, and a historical remark on Louisiana cooking involving dogs.
A brief, comical quarrel unfolds with Tom and his mother arguing over bed space. Jack claims he has half the bed while the mother suggests the other half, revealing a domestic tension. The dialogue shifts to a mention of a woman’s home companion, adding a quirky, period-voiced domestic scene.
A fragmentary exchange frames a dispute over socialism and robbery themes as speakers argue about a man’s creditors and division. The dialogue hints at tension between economic pressures and political ideals without full context or clear outcome.
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