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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1915
Page
3
An in depth look at moisture, fall and spring plowing, and weed control in Great Plains farming. Bermuda grass described as both forage and weed, with propagation, grazing, hay, erosion control, and management notes for varied soils and climates.
The piece surveys recent fashion shifts away from darts and strong bust emphasis toward narrow shoulders and slim backs. Long sleeves dominate, with several sleeve variations: a gathered cap shoulder, elbow-bulging midsection, and snug wrist. The bell sleeve wanes while the eighteenth century white organdie sleeve resurfaces on winter frocks.
A collar should fit snugly and, once formed by use on a horse’s shoulders, not be placed on another animal. Reusing a collar changes its shape. dampen if needed, then draw it up with the hames. Too many collars are worn too wide rather than too narrow.
Convert the henhouse into an open front house using the south side and a muslin curtain on a frame that can be let down on cold nights to prevent soup or other diseases.
A note stresses each sow and litter requires its own shelter to avoid crowding and possible disease risk. The guidance emphasizes individual housing for better care and management.
Guidance for breeding ewes states that young females should not be bred before reaching one year to eight months of age. The note emphasizes delaying mating to ensure proper development and productivity.
The author advises creating a pure water supply for chicks by using a faucet in unconventional containers like a lard tub keg or candy bucket and inserting a valve from a gasoline stove or a gimlet hole to allow a steady drip. Five gallons waters a large flock for 48 hours or more with constant dripping to keep water pure.
Realization grows that fruit growing yields higher profits when paired with other farming forms such as stock raising and dairying. Combining activities spreads risk and can boost overall farm income through diversified outputs and markets.
A wary man who delayed his first silo often proceeds faster with a second. He now understands what the silo can do, and acts on that knowledge as he expands storage capacity after prior experience.
Select an even lot of early pigs and push them toward the early market. Buyers seek quality stock, with emphasis on uniformity and health signals to maximize return in opening sales. Farmers should commit to timely penning and inspection to ensure predictable bidding.
A simple two board wall mounted holder for towels soap and sponge designed for bathroom use. Back board 10 inches wide front 8 inches, 0.5 inch thick, joined with triangular end supports and hung by two picture rings. Paint with white enamel for finish.
Fashion observers predict purple to dominate late summer and autumn palettes. Soft lilac and deep reddish purples vie for attention while bold bright colors recede. Black and navy lead in coats and dresses with black white accessories and striped or floral lined silk handbags.
All millinery shows subdued tints with high crowned hats as a sign of the times. Pastel velvet and satin in plum and raisin tones create subdued brightness suitable for practical wear, and no claim of extravagance rests on choosing colors advantageous to appearance.
Separate skirts long associated with summer are offered in attractive autumn models. The new designs use circular lines and many include graceful redingote tunics, flattering both stout and slim figures.
A brief quip features Dad asking what postgraduate means and a fellow answering that a postgraduate is someone emerging from a correspondence school. The line captures a playful exchange about advanced study and definitions.
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a tasteless quinine and iron formula. It emphasizes malaria prevention and system-building benefits with a 50 cent price tag and printed label details.
Second Motorist But you must remember we have been scorching.
Cuticura Soap Baths offer infants and children relief from eczema rashes itchings and chafings aiding rest and sleep. Marketed as the best nursery and toilet soap, samples are available free by mail with a book. Address postcard to Cuticura Dept XY Boston. Sold nationwide.
A critique notes that many so called golden opportunities are merely plated and lack substance. It argues for discernment in pursuing high gains and warns against overvaluing appearance over real value.
A quirky remark follows Carrie’s engagement before visiting the seaside. She coordinates weekly visits, forcing her fiance to travel down to see her, revealing a practical yet unconventional approach to courtship in a coastal community.
Mrs. Maria Irwin of Peru New York credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with restoring regularity and energy after suffering loss of three children and exhaustion. Mrs Jane D Duncan of Quincy Massachusetts reports organic trouble and relief after trying the product through middle life, becoming strong and self supporting. Readers are advised to request confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass via mail.
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