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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1910
Page
6
A persuasive essay argues that modest plots can yield abundant color with time effort and planning. It covers site selection, soil types, and planning methods for flower and vegetable gardens, plus tips on shrubs trees and ornamental features. It also reviews blue roses and rambler varieties.
An article extols the blue rose as a royal rambler, praising its color and use on trellises and doorways. It guides on training climbers, mulch needs, pruning, and winter protection for Hybrid Perpetuals and Everblooming Tea roses, plus remedies for mildew and pests with sulfur dust and hellebore powder.
The article urges careful domestic hygiene to curb disease, stressing covered garbage and rubbish in secure containers, janitor practices, and prompt disposal. It warns against open dust and back-yard dumping, promotes burning or converting waste, and notes urban and rural differences with janitorial oversight and home remedies.
The article advises using kerosene with boiling water, washing soda, and shredded soap to clean very dirty clothes. It covers boiling, rinsing in hot waters with soda, drying away odors, and then details durable laundry fittings like sturdy ironing boards, washing boards, wringers, mangles, and proper iron setups for home laundries.
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