Useful Milk Cooler A Simple Iceless Fridge for Summer
The United States Department of Agriculture presents a practical iceless milk cooler for farm homes. A screened wooden frame with canton flannel covers uses water soaked wicks for evaporative cooling to reach about 50 degrees. Two designs are described with dimensions, shelves, water pan, and protective coverings.
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United States Department of Agriculture
South
M. T., Fullan
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Not Hard to Keep Color Hints for Preserving Summer Fabrics
Advice on maintaining color fastness for summer fabrics. Methods include cold water with baking powder for mauve shades, lukewarm washing with soap, and shade drying. Blues use muriatic acid in water, greens use alum, and salt can help set colors. Avoid double hanging prints. use wooden arms for skirts.
The Traveler's Stole For The Traveling Woman
A traveler's stole craft idea uses fifty four inches of four inch wide ribbon folded to form two pockets with flaps at the ends. The ribbon is plaited at the center to fit the neck and featherstitched for daintiness. One pocket holds a handkerchief and ticket while the other holds glasses and crocheting items.
Fluting Irons Rise Again In Fashion Care
A vintage sewing note describes fluting irons regaining popularity amid spring fashion. It cites befoh de war mummies using starch alternatives and a Virginia mansion recipe using rain water and gum arabic starch to stiffen tuckers organdic skirts and breakfast caps, with careful application to avoid waste.
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Virginia
Bows and Bands of Straw Trend in Early Season
Colored and black straw are used for bands and bows instead of ribbon. The novelty is already overworked and may tire out before spring, as these fashions start so early in the season.
Paper Toweling A Kitchen Helper In Everyday Life
A contributor extols paper toweling as a versatile housekeeping aid. He uses it to clean the range lamps and silver, and even lays it on the breakfast table in place of a cloth. It costs only a few cents per roll and serves many uses.
Control Diseases of Sweet Potatoes Field Guide
Farmers should select clean seed and disinfect hotbeds to prevent stem rot black root and foot rot. Rotate crops every three to four years use fresh soil from soil free of sweet potatoes and disinfect hotbed tools and bed space. Disinfect seed by submerging in corrosive sublimate then rinse and sun dry.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Farmers’ Bulletin 714
Fungus Wilt Slows Tomato Growth Across Regions
A tomato disease caused by a fungus travels through water channels in stems choking moisture and killing plants. It overwinters in soil and infects roots, so planting on infected soil should be avoided for years. Resistance through perpetual selection shows promise, as spraying cannot reach the fungus inside plants.
Grain for Feeding Fattening Sheep
Grain amounts for fattening sheep vary by grain and forage and by animals. With alfalfa or good forage little grain is needed, two to four bushels for full feed as the extreme range. Increase slowly and measure feed to avoid overfeeding which cuts profits.
Origin of Powdery Scab Traced to Andes Peru
Powdery scab is traced to the Andean region of Peru and is believed endemic in the native home of the potato. It is a long standing parasite, developing in living potato cells that remain alive after infection.
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Peru
Grow Plante au Side Line
Market gardeners report widespread cultivation of geraniums and other bedding plants along the roadside. Growers emphasize hardy varieties and steady demand from local customers for garden displays and seasonal color.
Lydia E Pinkham's Remedy Featured In Personal Letters
Letters from Marinette Detroit and Bellevue praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as avoiding operations for female troubles. Women report relief from pain, weight gain, and improved health after using the remedy and related wash. Confidential replies offered by the Lydia E Pinkham Medical Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Lydia E. Pinkham
Marinette, Wis
Frep Bennie
Detroit
Mich
Lydia E
Taos
Dwyer
Milwaukee Ave
East
Bellevue
Miss Irens Froxe
KueEr
Manhattan St
North Side
Med. Co
Where Do You Plan to Spend the Summer
A brief dialogue contrasts two travelers as one asks where the other will spend the summer. The reply envisions a simple quiet country place with modest dress, wholesome food, and affordable expenses, shifting focus from dreaminess to concrete plans.
Conversation on trust and money in marriage
A brief dialogue contrasts Mrs Mayer and Mrs Gyer on trust and money. Mrs Mayer says trust in her husband is implicit to an extent. Mrs Gyer argues men with surplus wealth feel compelled to seek more than they have.
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Mrs. Mayer
Mrs. Gyer
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for Women's Ailments
A historical ad promotes Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a reliable remedy for women with irregularities irritability and weakness. It claims the tonic, made from roots and herbs, restores health and normal reproductive functions and urges purchase in liquid or tablet form.
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Dr. Pierce
Hicksburg Town Takes Shape in Sheriff’s Garden
In a boxcar chat, two travelers warn about Hicksburg. One warns that the sheriff is a bug in gardenin' and resets the jail by letting prisoners out to spade his yard, painting a portrait of a town with odd law and rumor.
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Hicksburg
Rudy
Not Proof Words Versus Affection in a Breezy Exchange
A fragment quotes a wary remark about romance and manipulation, suggesting a playful if sharp contrast between a steadfast heart and a predatory belle in a lighthearted social exchange. The dialogue hints at flirtatious tensions without full narrative context.
Alpine tourists discover biting pests in bed
Two travelers discuss pests in their lodging as a solution is proposed. One suggests lighting a pipe to drive them away, noting the plants or insects cling to the bed and bite persistently. The scene emphasizes the nuisance and improvised remedies in a humorous, clipped exchange.
On With the Dance and a Tragedy of Taste
A sharp social quip ends in a mock tragedy as Jones and his partner exchange flirtatious banter during a dance. She jokes about dying dancing with him while placing her No 11 on his trilby, prompting a gasp and a rueful quip about ridicule and deserved death.
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Jones
Doctor Pierceuric Acid Eliminator Trial Package Ad
A recent discovery by Dr. Pierce of the Invalids Hotel in Buffalo claims Anuric removes uric acid and relieves back pain scalding urine frequent urination and sediment in urine from rheumatism gout and gravel. Send 10 cents for a large trial package full treatment six dollars at all druggists.
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Pierce
The
Invalids' Hotel
Buffalo
N. Y
Easy Payments Pitch Sparks Buyer Interest
A buyer encounters a bold offer for a house promising very easy payments. The exchange highlights curiosity about flexible financing and potential concerns over terms.
The Proper Thing
A humorous snippet contrasts a woman's view of marriage with a husband who acts for her family and helps others to suggest a proper role in relationships.
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