Christmas Day Worth or All Over the World
John Dickinson Sherman presents a holiday feature exploring festive customs across nations. The piece surveys Christmas Day traditions and broader world celebrations, highlighting shared themes of family gathering and seasonal cheer.
Christmas Weather Around the World in Readable Vignettes
A global tour of Christmas climates notes warm Bethlehem beginnings, Arctic Alaska snows, tropical Hawaii blooms, and dry Canal Zone heat. Readers learn how U S children from Savannah to San Juan celebrate with varied customs, markets, and church processions under diverse skies.
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St. Nick
Miami
San Diego
Christ
Bethlehem
Judea
Chicago
Badgor
Denver
Joseph
Mary
Jesus
Lord
Heaven
United States
Holy Land
Alaska
Hawaiian Islands
Siberia
Verkhoyansk
Canal Zone
Panama Canal
Panama
Tohoga Valley
Colorado Rockies
Rocky Mountain National Park
Meeker
Lady Washington
Longs Peak
King of the Rockies
Congress
Georgia
Savannah
Hermitage
England
California
Atlantic
Pacific
San Antonio de Padua
Monterey
St. Anthony of Padua
Lisbon
Portugal
San Juan
Cathedral of
Turkey
Peru
Lima
Cairo
Rome
Dixie Relish Recipe by USDA and Extension Leaders
Club girls prepare Dixie relish following a 4H style recipe from the USDA and state colleges. The process covers chopping cabbage onions peppers and celery seeds, brining peppers, mixing spices and vinegar, overnight settling, packing in jars, and hot water bath processing for 15 minutes at 180 degrees.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Culture
State Agricultural Colleges
Making School Lunches Attractive for Growing Children
The United States Department of Agriculture urges that school lunches be clean and appealing while ensuring a balanced mix of nutrients. It notes meals at home and at school should complement breakfast and dinner, with emphasis on avoiding unwholesome foods for well nourished children and compensating gaps for undernourished ones.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Little Girl's Dress of Blue Silk with Cerise Accents
A little girl's blue silk dress features simple becoming styling with cerise appliqued medal lions placed as decorative accents.
Soap slices extend life of cut flowers in water
To keep flowers fresh longer, place a few slices of white soap into the water where hothouse flowers are kept. This simple tip suggests soap helps preserve cut blooms by reducing moisture loss and bacterial growth.
Prick the Apple Skins Before Baking to Prevent Bursting
A tested kitchen tip advises pricking the skins of apples prior to baking to prevent bursting. The technique aims to vent steam and keep the fruit intact during roasting.
Hints on Baking: Oven Size and Dough Affect Temperatures
Oven size and wall thickness change baking temperature and time. Larger heav y ovens regulate temperatures longer while smaller ones need higher heat and shorter times. Dough composition also governs needed heat for best results.
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States Department of Agricul
Special Cleaning Guidance for War Household Fabrics
Instructions from the States Department of Agriculture explain how to wash delicate wartime fabrics. Wear gloves, measure before washing, keep original shape, and use mild soap. Rinse, stain with tea or coffee to maintain color, then air dry on a padded board or stretcher. Net curtains should be pinned and stretched during drying.
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States Department of Agricultur
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