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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1913
Page
3
The article warns that 99 of 100 farmers overstock pasture, harming livestock by midseason. It advises either culling to match feed or sowing late summer crops such as oats, millet, cane, kaffir corn, rape, wheat or rye to extend grazing into fall and provide green feed after shortages.
A writer shares surprising plant care tricks from a friend who feeds ferns and palms raw meat. Beef steak near roots revived drooping plants, and roots encircled decaying meat. Outdoor ferns showed hungry roots after a meat dose, while oysters and shellfish are noted as coastal practice. Watering with beef tea is also mentioned.
A Iowa experiment compares press drill and common drill on adjacent winter wheat plots. The press drill produced 54 percent bushels per acre versus 44 percent for the common drill, with an earlier 1894 test yielding 48 vs 30. The press drill compacts soil, retains moisture, and promotes vigor.
The cowpea is a remarkable soil renovator with much unrecognized value especially in the south. Louisiana Station Bulletin 40 reports 63 varieties tested. For vines and green manuring the top varieties are Unknown Black Clay and Red. for strictly bunch varieties Whippoorwill Blue Blackeye yield more in peas.
The article urges providing shade for fowls in hot summers and promotes planting fruit trees in poultry yards to supply both shade and fruit, noting trees as the best method to sustain birds in heat.
The article notes motor age fashion for women, focusing on veiled caps and chiffon veils that replace bulky goggles. It describes two yard veiling, optional turbans, and the gentle, practical appeal of auto fashion while contrasting men’s rugged car image. It also mentions child dress trends and guimpes, with color guidance and fabric options for summer wear.
A guidance piece urges practical children's dress prioritizing utility and individuality. It advocates simple, comfortable attire with durable soft fabrics like linens and ginghams, warning against cheap materials that wear poorly while highlighting value in quality fabrics and colors.
Fashion notes describe cubist influences in corset materials and bold black and white footwear. Crown dent on felts for country wear, chamois yellow in girls topcoats, and white chinchilla sports coats stand out. Gold and green ensembles rise in popularity. all lace underwear remains in style. new fall coat collars sit high for cold weather. draped coats for dress, simple cuts for utility. coat chains in beads and coral. corsets imitate the uncorseted silhouette. stiff lines fall out of favor.
Inexpensive glass beads create color tone for all white costumes. Opaqua beads sold in long chains form a V-neck line, offering artistry and flatter in jade tones. Colors include green jade, yellow, red and blue with prices from 50 cents to $1.50.
The yellow malines girl is highlighted as a monthly fashion feature with yellow between ecru and corn colors, used in marine net accessories. Hats show ruches, necks display butterfly bows, and long scarves two to three yards worn over shoulders create an ethereal wrap. Flesh tints and other shades appear, though sea night dampness harms the look.
To set colors use salt vinegar sugar of lead or alum in water. For browns and reds use salt, pinks use vinegar, lavenders use sugar of lead, blues use alum. Test the solution overnight on a sample, then wash and dry to prevent fading.
The wrist ribbon replaces straps on many modish handbags and appears on leather and silk bags. The Washington Herald notes ribbons suit warm weather and can be renewed easily when worn.
The latest French brass filigree shoe buckles feature Bulgarian color settings and are priced from 3.50 to 7 dollars per pair.
A close look at daily life for U S residents in Panama Colon and Ancon describes climate customs and social life The piece covers mid day rests market chaos tropical pests and the shift to American sports like baseball It notes the Y M C A clubs and social tensions including pull and housing queues with examples of how family ties and officials influence assignments The article concludes that most workers hope to return home after the canal is finished while engineers and doctors may leverage the experience in future positions in the United States
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