19 Sep 1903
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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1903
Page
1
A rafts of late 19th century style guidance covers rain wear petticoats under skirts and waterproof undergarments, boys Norfolk suits with simple patterns, hair tonics from the sun, and fashionable gowns. It suggests practical dress for women and girls, includes pajama adoption for comfort, and notes evolving sleeve and shoulder trends.
The article highlights drooping shoulder silhouettes, chiffon and satin fabrics, bold fuchsia accents, embroidered moss silk, and the tuxedo as a staple. It notes skirts to walking length, three quarter coats, smart summer hats with white felt and a black feather pompon, and tucked suits with yokes and sleeve caps.
A collection of practical home hints covers camphor storage, glassware, bread slicing, lamp maintenance, stain removal with fullers earth, and sunburn remedies using lemon juice. Also includes insect bite prevention with vinegar, lamp wick priming with paraffin, and a child friendly ice cream serving idea using hollowed orange halves.
The article weighs the long debated value of the summer fallow in farming. It traces ancient and modern views, noting humid states often reject it, while Western Canada and Manitoba farmers widely practice it for crop yield. It cites Manitoba experiments and contrasts with dissenting farmers who achieve good crops without fallow, while Indian Head, Assiniboia supports it.
Farmers move toward year round dairy by equipping cheese plants with butter making gear for summer cheese and winter butter. Calving in fall helps calves receive skim milk early and forage later, turning dairy regions into steady centers of industry and prosperity. Some farms rely on whey for calves, but dairying all year is urged.
The Utah Station reports alfalfa can suit horses, with tests showing weight gains and cost differences versus timothy hay across multiple tests and grain levels. Additional excerpts cover heave treatments from D McIntosh and Jonathan Periam, emphasizing diet, limited hay, and tonic additives. A Farmers' Review note mentions a potato bug army observed in August.
The article argues dirty milk cans contaminate milk supply and remain odorous even after cleaning. It cites experts on spoilage and the dangers of reused milk cans. It notes Chicago butter receipts during summer exceed prior years yet keep high prices due to population growth and strong home demand. It contrasts high quality versus poor grade butter sales.
The text argues for hiring a skilled buttermaker even at a higher salary. It warns that a poor worker reduces butter quality and price, wastes butterfat, damages equipment, and blames machinery rather than own ignorance. As buttermaking becomes more scientific, expertise becomes essential.
The sericultural colleges stress dairy school attention and urge many youths to attend. Entrance requires at least six months in a creamery or cheese factory to ensure progress and satisfaction. They note the need for both farm and dairy plant buttermakers and cheese makers, aiming for well rounded trainees.
In raspberry season a freckled barefoot girl offers berries she gathered. The mistress asks price, learns they are fifteen cents a quart but offers ten. The lady replies she’ll take three quarts, accepting a bargain and sharing a light mood from Woman's Home Companion.
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