Taffetas All Lovely Favored for Calling Gowns in Paris Letter
Lillian Young from Paris in the Washington Star notes taffeta as the favorite material for calling gowns with summer ensembles blending taffeta, chiffon and embroidery. Designers use bold color combinations and free trimming, creating ravishing frocks and hats, as demonstrated by a hydrangea blue taffeta ensemble with blue and rose embroidery and intricate box folds.
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Lillian Young
Paris
Washington Star
Summer care for babies without restrictive bands
Warm weather demands lightweight clothing for infants and avoidance of flannel abdominal bands. The article urges letting the baby be lightly clothed or undressed during heat, with only a soft shirt, to prevent skin irritation and cruelty. It notes a decline in such practices but warns many mothers still follow the flawed belief.
Silver and Gold Laces Brighten Elegant Evening Wear
Upmarket frocks feature open mesh laces with large floral motifs in silver and gold. Silk tassels and oversized bead embellishments decorate afternoon and evening gowns. Buckles with brilliants and colored stones, enamel work, and silk braids enhance the trim.
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Dresden
Decorating a Blue Dining Room With Porcelain
The guide advises using blue and white Japanese or Chinese porcelain as the main decorating element in a blue dining room. Wedgwood works as a plate rail when used alone, but few own enough for an entire rail. If choosing modern pottery, select the whole rail at once and match brown and cream peasant ware or royal doubton designs to the room’s color scheme.
Smartening a Black Frock with Golden Accents
The article advises brightening a black satin or crepe de chine frock with gold collar cuffs and sash ends. It emphasizes tailoring to the wearer’s age and the occasion, using gold lace veiling cloth, gold motif medallions, crustations, appliqué, or bands of gold cloth to create the look.
Silk sweater coat and cap for summer wardrobes
A knitted silk ensemble in mauve and silver-gray suits the outdoor woman. The gray coat features a back belt and mauve cuffs neck and front border, while the gray cap has a mauve round band and mauve silk buttoned crown points.
Prices of Farm Products Rise Modestly in April
The Agriculture Department reports U S prices paid to producers for principal crops rose about 1 3 percent in April and 2 4 percent since December 1 1940. Meat animal prices climbed 0 4 percent in the same period while honey bee colonies show a four percent gain from last year. Bee nectar plant conditions average near normal with regional variation and forthcoming inquiries aim to refine honey crop estimates.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
New England
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Mississippi
Louisiana
California
North Central
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain
Maine
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Virginia
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Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Kentucky
Rockies
Texas
White Sage
Colorado
White Clover Belt
North Central States
Hemp eradicates weeds in Wisconsin experiments
Experiments at the Wisconsin experiment station show hemp as an weed eradicator. Land once infested with quack grass Canada thistle and wild mustard was cleaned by a hemp crop that grew ten to twelve inches tall.
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Wisconsin Experiment Station
Fight the Weeds
A call to farmers urging action against weeds across fields. The message emphasizes vigilance and proactive herbicide and cultivation measures to protect crops and yields.
Best Quality of May Hay From Early Alfalfa Harvest
The best hay quality comes from alfalfa harvested just after the first blossoms appear. Leaves cure to the stalks better at this stage, and the entire plant remains free of any indigestible goody formed during growth.
Tillage or Mulching Debate in Orchard Soil Care
The article argues for mulch on erosion prone, fertility poor sites and tillage where soil erodes are severe. It urges a practical mix using horse sense to choose tillage or mulch based on site conditions.
Use of Manure Among Dairy Farmers
A sizable group of dairy farmers focus on milk production while hauling manure to fields daily, highlighting farm labor patterns and manure management in dairy operations.
Stick to One Breed in Dairy Trade
A dairyman cautions against juggling multiple cattle breeds, arguing fifty seven varieties may be fine in pickles but business requires sticking to a single breed for efficiency and consistency.
Make Better Farmer of Boy
A suggestion to mentor a boy into farming by giving him a chance, arguing that farming could improve his prospects and spare him from a future as a streetcar conductor. The note emphasizes practical training, opportunity, and personal development.
Bite of Silo Marks Preservation Structure Plan
An 18 foot diameter by 44 foot high silo designed to preserve silage in good condition is described. The structure aims to keep feed intact for livestock needs and storage efficiency.
Water for Calf Water the calf often
Advice urges frequent watering of a calf to prevent overfeeding on milk. It suggests that giving ample water helps regulate intake and supports health.
Improving Soils With Lime Fertilizer and Clover
A concise guide advises applying lime to acidic soils first to raise pH, then using fertilizer. It recommends growing clover to improve soil structure and nitrogen content and to view ongoing soil health.
Day of Rest Boosts Fatigue Resistance, Harvard Study Finds
Harvard researchers studied first year medical students over weeks of six day schedules with a Sunday rest. Results show nerve reaction declines through the week but recovers after the Sunday break, indicating the rest restores nervous tone and efficiency.
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Harvard
All Mr Browns Angling Gaffe on the Severn
About twenty to thirty fishermen contesting on the Severn shared a bottle of beer. A man sent a boy to give the jar to his friend Mr Brown with the cue to “have a pull.” The boy delivered it along the bank and the bottle emptied as everyone yelled all were Mr Browns. The angler laughed at the empty jar and asked for Mr Brown. The boy explained the beer was finished because all the Mr Browns drank it.
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Severn
Brown
Mr. Brown
Mr. Browns
London Mail
Ark Lights and Noahs Ark Question
A playful exchange asks what lights Noah had in the ark and adds a quirky line about ark creatures. The remark shifts to a joke about tapirs and Gotham.
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Ark
Gotham
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