Finance problem in easy terms raises by saving and bonds
A writer argues the U S must raise 24 billion dollars for war costs in the coming year. He urges savings of 16 cents per dollar earned and selling Liberty Bonds to patriotic citizens, comparing the need to defending homes against a looming threat. He contrasts tax and bond plans and warns of widespread sacrifice.
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Labert
United States
France
Belgium
Goshen
Heber
Bill Boggs
No Waste in Army Camps Promotes Conservation
An army division report counters German propaganda on food waste in camps. It explains efforts to maximize use of materials, prevent waste, and classify kitchen refuse. The reclamation officers run farming and garden work to supply rations and forage, with limited labor from fit soldiers and aliens.
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Army
Uae
Sieik
Red Cross seeks 1000 graduate nurses weekly for eight weeks
Surgeon General Gorgas urges the American Red Cross to recruit 1,000 graduate nurses weekly for eight weeks to bolster overseas fighting. Central division states will increase enrollments while volunteers aid by conserving materials and using practical nurses when possible in a new salvage campaign directed from Washington.
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Gorgas
American Red Cross
Central Division
Illinois
Iowa
Michigan
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Red Cross
War Industries Board
Bureau of Conservation
National Red Cross
Washington
Next Winter Fur Trends for Cloth Coats and Plushes
Fashion notes say short furs will trim cloth suits and coats while long-haired furs appear on plush coats. Hudson seal collars and cuffs on buff-tan velours are highlighted. Beaver nutria and raccoon oppossum skunk trims rise in popular use on rich plush coats.
Described Hat Styles Cover Forehead and Sides
The passage details how hats are worn to obscure the hair. It notes placement low on the forehead near the eyebrows and along the sides to the ears, with the back edge near the hairline.
New Dresses for School Wear Show Simple Lines and Strong Fabrics
New school dresses emphasize simplicity with durable fabrics like heavy cotton rep canton crepe and coarse linen. Designs lengthen full sleeves to the wrist, feature white bindings and arrow head ornament pockets, and use dark permanent colors such as blue and brown for practicality.
Attractive Parasols Describe Seaside Fashion
A plum taffeta parasol features plain fabric with chiffon shirred over mechanical supports and a large black wooden bead at each scalloped point. Another stylish parasol in white taffeta pairs with a colored muslin dress, boasting white enameled hardware and a wide eyelet embroidery border.
Lace fashion notes highlight ecru lace frocks this summer
Ecru lace dresses over plain net set the season. Cream tinted taffeta forms a soft sash shawl collar and cuffs. Taf feta buttons run up long sleeves for a piquant tailored touch on these dainty lace costumes.
Fattening Hens Before Selling Boosts Returns
Poultry experts advise fattening growing chickens to improve weight and flesh quality. Methods include pen or crate fattening with skim or buttermilk mash, green feed, and careful sanitation. Crate fattening uses specific grain ratios and milk mix. feed twice daily, clean coops, and monitor for disease, especially in fall.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Back Yard
Poultry Growers Urged to Fatten Birds for Higher Value
The head of a three-store operation in Greater New York urged poultry growers to fatten poultry before sale. He said fattening on the farm or in back yards continues the growing process and improves flesh with minimal extra effort and cost, especially for older birds.
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Heber
New York
United States
Grains for Poultry: Oats Barley Buckwheat Varieties
The article notes hulled oats are highly relished and boost egg production while price affects use. It says barley adds variety with modest protein, buckwheat is liked but not widely fed, and buckwheat middlings provide protein when mixed with corn. It warns excessive branched digestion from middlings and limited corn use.
Corn a Fattening Feed for Fowls
Corn heats and fattens when given to closely confined fowls, producing more meat than eggs. For laying hens balance with meat, bone, linseed and gluten, since corn is nitrogen deficient. Exercise reduces fattening. feed more in cold weather and sparingly in summer.
Feeding poultry for variety in grain rations
The guidance stresses that no single grain is best for poultry diets. A varied ration, achieved by mixing grains or feeding all grain types separately, yields better results, especially for birds on free range.
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Coal Creek
Conservation and Reclamation Division
England
Great Red Cross
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