18 Feb 1905
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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1905
Page
1
A vintage collection of kitchen directions and etiquette. It includes a detailed chateaubriand recipe with browned butter sauce and stock, followed by dress guidance from Mme de Girardin on style fitting one’s station, then fashion notes on veils, hats, and tailoring. Includes simple date cookies, cranberry pudding, and a new style in rings with two stones set diagonally.
A striking skating costume features aubergine face cloth with broad Russian braid trim, a white embroidered vest at the throat and waist, a matching toque, and ermine furs, presenting a period style outfit for the rink.
The article describes the circular cape as an elegant evening wrap that any skilled maker can fashion. It notes its long, full circular shape with front-cut pieces and back seam, praising its flare and curve as a fresh yet girlish alternative to fur lined circulars.
Practical tips on kitchen prep and pantry care. Use cold eggs for froth fast. Quicklime freshens damp cupboards. Cretonne decorates day beds and pillows. Wintergreen and wormwood deter ants. Draw a lided chalice mark to keep sugar barrels ants free. A saddle bag offers cheap stair landing rug coverage.
The article highlights fashionable gloves with narrow gauntlet cuffs, black and white pairings, and steel headed embroidery. It notes old fashioned hoods returning in vogue as part of evening wraps or casual scarves, described as quilted silk puffing with plisse chiffon and tied under the chin, pairing with silk lace mittens and ribbon pockets.
Advice urges treating the face like porcelain and drying with a fine cloth. Do not rub with coarse towels, dab the skin softly to preserve its delicate appearance.
The article outlines spring fashion with tailored jackets and vests for men. It notes thin lace veils to match suits, jaunty outfits for months ahead, and brocade tea gowns needing little trimming. Detachable collars, white pique cuffs, leg o mutton sleeves, pocket patches, and a wide multi-gored skirt are highlighted trends.
Shoulder capes become a dominant accessory in women’s wardrobes with long shoulder seams and elbow-to-throat length. Designs range from frilled and fringed capes to lace appliqué sheer materials worn over shirts or decorette gowns. Some resemble berths with guimpe or pearl strings, while the Marie Antoinette scarf pairs with evening gowns and knots at the bust.
Ruchings have again gained popularity and will be sold by the box. A box contains six yards, matching early fashion habits long remembered. Ruching cuts in a single piece show better value and lower cost. These are the cheaper varieties offered to shoppers.
A historical recipe describes a brown bread batter using two cups cornmeal one cup graham and a third cup molasses two cups sour milk one teaspoon baking soda one teaspoon salt mixed and steamed five hours The milk should not be very sour If it is use less sweet milk
A Pennsylvania station bulletin surveys calf meals as partial milk substitutes, noting high costs and uncertain success. It discusses English calf meals, flaxseed based formulas, and practical feeding guidance for calves, goats, salt licks, and general swine raising, emphasizing informed, nutritious rations and practical husbandry.
The text argues experience outvalues mere study in solving farming riddles. It stresses that true know how cannot be handed off and that a knowledgeable man gains a capital, indivisible from himself. Learning from such a teacher shortens labor and frees the brain from drudgery. in hog raising self reliance through mental effort matters.
The Department of Agriculture notes that few farriers have the time or skill for true hot fitting of shoes to hoof. A properly heated shoe pressed to a well-dressed hoof can reveal low spots without harming the hoof, while nails should be driven low to pierce the wall and form a strong clinch. Rasping should not touch the wall above the clinches.
The article argues against underproducing hogs and urges higher hog output, noting price mainly reflects demand. It highlights alfalfa as a valuable forage for hogs when not overgrazed, and stresses careful stocking to keep leaves over stems for better protein. It also covers winter sheep growth, pasture recovery in spring, and manure spreading as key practices for efficient livestock management.
An article discusses plants thriving with minimal water, moisture in air, and prospects for arid lands. It notes nitrogen-fixing bacteria aiding legumes, Washington experiments, low inoculation costs, and rising demand for beneficial organisms. It also warns poultry kept without grit in frozen ground and advises feeding hens.
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