25 Jun 1904
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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1904
Page
1
The article weighs liquid Bordeaux mixture against a dry dust spray for fungal control in orchards. It notes water scarcity favors dust in some regions while liquid spray offers even distribution and flexibility when leaves are dry. Debates over equipment and conditions influence which method is preferred.
An unusually chic green taffeta calling gown embodies the 1830 style with puffings, insertions, long shoulder effects, full sleeves, and a small waist, complemented by a green toque. The piece surveys negligees, lounging robes, and regal peignoirs, noting richly embroidered crepes, lace insertions, and a variety of collars and jackets for women, with practical sewing details and care tips.
Macrame lace reappears as a stylish trimming for linen gowns with crochet hooks and heavy cords forming deep rounded points and scalloped edges. Enthusiasts note its smart look and ease of copying simple patterns, predicting deep collars for spring and adaptable wraps.
A vivid note on millinery trends highlights the blue rose as a premier summer hat ornament made from velvet silk or tinted muslin. The restoration mentions the hyacinth bloom as another popular accent, while warning that navy substitutes must be used with restraint and taste.
A period fashion roundup discusses dresstrimming, fabrics, hats, and millinery. It notes new tuck detailing for skirts, front paneling for curvier figures, and color emphasis in handkerchiefs. The piece also offers jewelry cleaning tips using a toothbrush and sawdust for gold chains and jewels.
Roll about twenty five heads of asparagus and cut the green ends when tender into short pieces. Mix with four well beaten eggs, add pepper and salt. Melt an ounce of butter, pour into an omelet pan, stir until thickened, fold neatly. Serve with clarified butter flavored by a few drops of vinegar.
A feather brush removes dust from picture frames to protect gilt. Do not use linen cloths as they wear gilt. Salt in lamp oil reduces smell. Ammonia in warm water cleans sponges. rinse thoroughly. Bent whalebone can be straightened by hot water and air drying. Silk ribbons wash with lukewarm suds, rinse, and dry flat, carefully brushing creases with a stiff brush. Leaving to dry completely.
A fragmentary kitchen advisory suggests avoiding milk with stiff cake batter and adding an ingredient gradually to reach the right consistency. It also mentions drying potato peels in an oven as useful for kindling. The text is incomplete and contains typos.
In humid states ornamental and shade trees should be more widely planted with care on site and variety. In semi arid regions irrigation aids establishment despite difficulties. A poor planting choice harms the planter for life. Avoid too many trees and avoid small evergreens like Arbor Vitae. Roadside shade trees should be 100 feet apart.
The redwood region of California is said to cover about 2,000 square miles and produce marketable trees in thirty years, far quicker than typical species. Seedlings reportedly heighten rapidly, reaching substantial diameter and volume, suggesting ample wood supply in a shorter time frame.
A string of farm mishaps warns how neglectful building, door, and weatherproofing can wipe out flocks. Cats, minks, and disease follow careless coop design, open doors, broken glass, and overgreasing chicks, prompting safer, better-managed poultry houses.
Denmark shows rapid growth in egg exports with 50,000 dozen in 1871 rising to 555,000 in 1872 and 2,310,000 in 1873. By 1895 the Danish Co operative Egg Export association formed, then 20,379,000 dozen exported in 1896. In 1902 exports reached 35,967,000 dozen. Small farmers dominate production, popular breeds include Brown Leghorns and Spanish Minorcas, with Plymouth Rocks Wyandottes Langshans Orpingtons rising in interest. Mechanical incubators common, tickey brooders most favored, few large poultry farms exist, eye production a side activity. Pullets relied on for winter laying. old hens' laying quality doubtful when eggs are most needed.
Rhode Island Agricultural College expert Cooper Curtice outlines practical chick feeding methods emphasizing the mix of starchy, albuminous, and green foods. He notes summer forages, lettuce in the brooder, ground eggs for meat, and gradual introduction of meat scraps, plus the goal of rapid, profitable beef through short-maturity cattle and careful feeding to avoid overfinishing.
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