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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1909
Page
6
Advice for keeping breeding hens active to improve fertility, and for using gasoline engines in plowing and seeding on large farms. Includes pig care methods with hot-water tubs and heat, plus pen protection to prevent sow injury to piglets.
The Hoofs of animals are constantly growing and wear occurs on hard ground. Stabling cattle on soft straw for months reduces wear, allowing hoofs to grow. It is often necessary to trim them with a paring outfit, especially this time of year.
The onion variety is praised for its cold tolerance and resistance to onion maggot. Fall plantings yield marketable bulbs by late June or July when stock is scarce, while spring bulbs require fall recovery to maintain supply. Store matured bulbs in thin layers in a dry ventilated place.
A reader explains straw mulch for potatoes, suggesting cutting seed potatoes with two or three eyes, placing in 15 inch rows 30 inches apart, and covering shallowly with 2 3 inches straw to avoid rot in wet seasons. The article also notes dry summers favor this method and shares experiences growing half sugar stock beets for brood sows using hand drilling, shallow covering, and straw mulch, with good yields despite drought and freezes.
The article outlines two key points to save newborn pigs, focusing on preventing chilling. It describes placing piglets in a warm basket by a fire, carrying late at birth to dry and warm them, then feeding once ready. It warns that cold weather requires the sow in warm quarters to prevent piglet chilling.
A historical discussion questions soil fertility decline from continuous cultivation in tobacco lands and abandoned Yankee farms. It cites Sir Oliver Lodge and Rothamsted research suggesting root poisons may exist but not yet proven, with artificial remedies proposed to neutralize toxins.
The article explains making a durable table cover from ordinary denims in durable shades. Fold double length, seam edges by repeated stitching, hem five inches, align border against light, finish corners in Dias fashion, and feather stitch or French knot the hem. Press and enjoy a charming serviceable cover for a small cost and little time.
A brasa tea service and samovar can enhance decor and practicality, especially for serving many guests, with boxes for preserved fruit and trays varying in shape and cost. Brass tarnish lends a pinkish cast admired by artists, though it may affect housekeeping. A Carm additional tip from Philadelphia Ledger notes soaking new shoes in olive or castor oil to improve durability and reduce creakiness.
A Housekeeper column advises using a cake of magnesia to refresh a lace waist and remove grease and dirt from silk and wool. Rub the garment with magnesia, wrap in a cloth for days, then shake off the chalky residue for a bright result. Grease spots on fabrics can also be tackled by applying magnesia, covering with brown paper, and pressing with a hot iron.
A mixed OCR fragment presents old recipes for Broiled Cold Ham Syllabub Baked Heart Tea Cake Pond Lily Toast Delmonico Pudding with ingredients and methods. It ends with a garbled line noting the Oregon Legislature failing to abolish the whipping post for wife beaters.
New York fashion notes describe glossy satin shoes in popular craven shades with floral accents, a seven gore skirt with pleated side panels and invisible left-side closure, and a Dutch collar blouse suitable for various fabrics. New lace point d esprit veils with fine netting and color accents also feature alongside Ottoman silk frocks in softer weaves for afternoon wear.
A hat design showcases a braided confay with a half braid trimmed by a twist of tulle threaded through an oversized buckle, taking up most of the front of the hat and presenting a striking model.
A humorous exchange about riddles leads to a feature on the healing power of proper food. A testimonial from Newburyport Massachusetts describes illness, weight loss, and recovery after using Grape-Nuts, claiming improved health and strength with the product.
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