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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1916
Page
3
USDA guidance explains cleaning the churn with scalded water, cooling the cream, and preparing the churn. It covers coloring, gas release, breaking the cream, and timing to reach butter granules the size of large wheat kernels, with final removal of buttermilk. It warns against under or over churning and notes color depends on feed.
Farmers note the tenth acre in a little girl's tomato patch yields the best income, challenging views on garden work by women. They begin assisting with planting and cultivation as alfalfa leaves are praised for feeding value. Cure it in the shade of caps.
The larger the silo, the cheaper storage per ton of silage. Low costs benefit farming operations, while high condition supports sow health during breeding and farrowing times.
Careful manuring and precautions against the Hessian fly are urged this fall to prevent another short wheat crop. Use barnyard manure and legume rotations to supply nitrogen, and add lime, phosphorus, or potash as needed.
Increased yield of corn per acre hinges on seed selection. Cylindrical ears and wedge shaped kernels, though seen as mere fancy points, greatly influence yield. Best Farm investment favors silos as they preserve pasture succulence through winter.
A brief note emphasizes preserving the horse’s third eyelid, insisting on keeping the protective tissue intact. The remark implies concern for equine eye anatomy and welfare, urging not to remove or alter this natural structure.
A farmer argues that paint is one of the cheapest and most worthwhile improvements, boosting upkeep and value with minimal cost. The note reflects practical, economical advice for property upkeep and long term savings.
New York reports garments for American women rival royal finery with bullion threads, semi precious gems, and intricate metalwork. Designers use glass, crystals, and dyed threads to imitate medieval rich robes, pushing satin, brocade, and panne velvet prices to new highs.
A dressmaker advises lining pointed overskirts and shorter tunic skirts with bright satin contrasts. Revers, flaring cuffs, and even dark base fabrics like blue or black are shown lined in crimson, bright blue, pear, gray, or white, creating an attractive ensemble.
An old advertisement touts La Creole Hair Dressing as a strong alkaline scalp cleanser. It claims constant use will burn out the scalp, and suggests darkening grizzly hairs in a natural way for a price of one dollar.
The piece recounts Richard Mansfield’s strict regard for language and theatre, with a dining room anecdote about his insistence on precise phrasing and timing. It ends noting Oregon has 14 women lawyers.
A thought on kindness suggesting that warmth or neglect, not heat, spoils it, likening emotional goodwill to milk that sours when left unrefrigerated. The line contrasts physical and emotional preservation.
An aged advertisement touts La Creole Hair Dressing as a remedy to darken ugly gray hair, promising a youthfully refreshed look within a short period.
The Northern Nut Growers Association seeks to preserve fine nut trees. Founded by a surgeon, a physician, a lawyer, a horticulture professor, and enthusiasts, members have learned grafting techniques. They claim orchards could be worth $500 an acre if trees matched the best native varieties growing wild in the United States.
Two sanitary inspectors questioned a cottage with three adults. After a ten minute tour the male resident replied there are five. The inspector demanded two fewer while the other man shot back that they should leave first.
A dialogue contrasts refined fashion with rough authenticity as Miss Cayenne notes the common sight of a rough neck beneath a refined fur collar. This fleeting exchange highlights appearances versus reality in style.
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