Averages From 25 000 Farmers On Harvesting Corn Methods
United States Department of Agriculture summarizes data from 25 000 farmers about daily work with different machinery and horse teams versus hand harvesting. The report notes averages for acres per man and per horse, with caveats for weather and field conditions, and compares hand and machine yields and labor times.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Office of Farm Management
Department of Agriculture
United States
Acre
Lacy Evening Frocks Show Ivory Chantilly Design
A fashion sketch details an ivory white Chantilly gown with a purple velvet girdle, a tiny peplum tunic, and a V decollete with a silver ribbon bow at the bust. Black version features a seven inch deep front, four inch front, flesh maline lining, and net yoke with a veiled tunic and matching bowknots.
SOW BARLEY WITH ALFALFA
Article advises planting barley with alfalfa to yield green winter forage and reduce foxtail. It recommends soil disturbance with a disk or cultivator to loosen compacted land, enabling barley growth and better alfalfa recovery. Discusses seeding rates for pasture or hay, noting nitrogen-rich soil from prior alfalfa.
Modern farmer's tool kit includes pest knowledge and practice
Part of the equipment of the modern farmer is practical knowledge of and business with farm pests. The line underscores how pest management blends hands on skill with business sense in agricultural life.
Shrinking Cotton First For Prewash Fit
Instruction from Colorado Agricultural College explains shrinkage in cotton and advises shrinking before garment construction. Soak in cold water then warm, loosen sizing with hot water, overnight if possible, then press, hang to dry flat, and pin selvage. Check color fastness before shrinking.
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Charlotte E. Carpenter
Colorado Agricultural College
Fort Collins
Colo
High Collars Ruin Round Throat Softness Shun Them
Advice column urges avoiding tight collars and nightly neck massage with skin oil. Emphasizes gradual neck care and relaxation techniques to preserve shape and comfort. Includes strong everyday garment health guidance and self care steps.
Woman physician advises diet for beauty and health
In the Woman's Home Companion, Dr. Alice Farnham Leader argues beauty relies on food, sleep, and fresh air rather than pills. She warns rich pastries and candies harm digestion and skin, favors light desserts, moderate coffee, ample water, and equal attention to liver health to prevent pimples and dull skin.
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Alice Farnham Leader
New York
Handling Clothes in a Trunk for Space Saving
When space is plentiful in a trunk, hang coats on hangers with sleeves and fronts filling out. If not convenient, fold coats inside out with sleeves together and fronts touching, then fold lengthwise with tissue between. Roll soft gowns over a heavy newspaper roll lined with tissue. Packing varies by material and space.
Fall and Winter Creation Coat by Michael of Fifth Avenue
The model wears a knee length black velvet coat bound in black braid and lined in black and white satin. A black and white striped cheviot skirt reaches the ankles, revealing Russian boots. The coat features a striking cross design resembling battlefield work by European women, shown with white fur background and a dark fur cross.
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Michael
Fifth Avenue
Europe
Optimistic Thought About Fear From Physicians
A reflective note asserts that at times fear may come more from the physician than from the illness, suggesting caution in medical optimism and the patient physician dynamic.
Enduring fabric of time and place in Helen Hunt Jackson
A brief poetic reflection by Helen Hunt Jackson on how personal threads weave into a larger fabric that will endure beyond time and race, suggesting a timeless connection between life and place.
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Helen Hunt Jackson
Savory Toasts and Toasted Delicacies
A recipe roundup on turning stale bread into seven toast dishes. Cheese toast and cinnamon toast appeal to kids, while cream toast uses a white sauce poured over buttered toast. Salmon toast adds smoked fish, and buttered oven toast serves as soup accompaniment or garnish. A practical, period kitchen note on serving toast with various toppings.
Sun and Rain Contrast in Joy and Pain
The passage reflects on learning the difference between sun and rain to value a sunlit summer day and the pleasure of a carefree hour. It suggests that without contrast there is no appreciation for happiness or freedom. The sentiment emphasizes appreciation born from contrast and experience.
Muffin Recipes Collection From An Old Cookery Page
A dated collection presents several muffin formulas. Prune Muffins use prunes with butter sugar egg flour baking powder and milk baked in buttered pans. Virginia Muffins blend raisins butter sugar milk eggs and flour. Rice Muffins add cooked rice currants and water. Cheese Muffins mix cheese with butter egg milk and flour, optional bacon.
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Virginia
Manpower Chief’s Firm Question Sparks Odd Reply
A hotel proprietor questions an applicant for a manager’s job about experience. The man replies with a boast claiming a country home and that every friend owns an automobile, a statement that highlights his unusual view of qualifications.
Accused Driver Sanctions a Swift Silence Trial
A judge questions an officer's claim of a silent approach at 25 miles per hour while the defendant defends the rattling running board at ten miles per hour. The exchange illustrates a courtroom quip amid a verdict of acquittal.
What Is a Leading Citizen In This Roving Rhyme
A clipped limerick style line notes a leading citizen as the pompous or flawed local figure. It parodies the idea that virtue comes from status, invoking a childlike voice to critique a prominent man whose example is not reliably safe to follow.
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Paw
Lemuel
Skirting the Difficulty in a Quip on Kilts
A light exchange riffs on fashion, asking if a kilt is too long as a playful pair of speakers tease about appearance. The dialogue centers on dressing, style and propriety with humorous banter.
Zoo Keeper Describes Beastly Row Among Animals
A keeper recounts a terrible fight among zoo animals described as a beastly row. The incident highlights tension at the zoo and prompts staff review of enclosure safety.
London streets limit motor omnibuses with end controls
A fragment notes narrow London streets hinder bus turns and test end-vehicle controls. It mentions a mahogany bridge in Mexico valued near two million dollars and a quip about a man realizing he should marry the girl he cannot live without. The text also jokes about wives and husbands and fools who act or do not act.
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