Draped Hats Signal Summer Fashion Shift
A correspondent notes a gradual shift from traditional hat fabrics to draped and unconventional materials like gingham organza dotted swiss and organdie for summer chapeaux. Hats vary from fitted shapes to draped styles with deep folds, often matching hats to gown fabrics and favoring large sun protections in the heat.
How to salvage a scorched cake or bread
If the cake or bread burns in the oven, grate off the burned portions with a nutmeg grater to remove the scorched edges and improve the texture before serving.
Right Sort of Accessories in Smart Wardrobe
A discussion highlights how accessories elevate outfits. Observers note a tiny waistcoat and dainty collar and cuff sets transform garments from dull to fashionable. Proper chooses like bright sashes and ties can turn any suit or frock into a swagger sports costume.
Taffeta Fashion Charms Summer Frocks
Taffeta remains a favored fabric for summer gowns with basque bodices and tiered skirts. Fringes have faded, replaced by ruchings and lace edging in matching colors. Elaborate trims are popular with blossoms and leaves crafted from chiffon velvet, taffeta and organdie.
Shoulder Styles Draw Attention In New Frocks
Shoulder lines receive growing focus in fashion to accent the silhouette. The deep bertha hangs from the shoulder to the waist, featured in soft voile or stiff organeite fabrics as a stylish element.
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Best way to clean rugs and floor surfaces
The Detroit News advises keeping rugs clean with a good carpet sweeper or electric vacuum to avoid sand grits that can damage the nap. Do not flood the surface with water. wash small areas, rinse with clear water, and dry thoroughly. Before varnishing ensure the surface is free of grit or grease and let varnish dry overnight. Waxed linoleum cleans easily with a dust mop.
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Wilton
Axminster
Detroit News
Fashions In Brief: Black Taffeta Suits And Narrow Silhouettes
Smart suits use black taffeta with edged hats and narrow ruching. Swagger coats feature high buttoned necks and narrow shoulders. Sand colored foulard with dark blue patterns offers street dress options. Large collars fade while chin collars dominate at the neck.
Vintage Kitchen Recipes and Food Notes From 1921
Readable excerpts present a cookbook style page with peach cobbler instructions, chocolate syrup, potato and meat gravy tips, and quotes. Includes recipe steps, ingredient measures, and a Victor Hugo aphorism, reflecting early 20th century domestic guidance and culinary ideas.
Summer Step-Savers for Hot Weather
Advice from a period editorial on reducing daily chores in heat. Tips include wearing light colors like white, green, and blue. using simple cool dresses. daily baths with Turkish towels. letting each person handle their towels. sun drying and airing linens. using napkins, dollies, and decorated covers to limit laundry. and cooling methods such as wetting concrete walls and shading the house.
How to Figure Cost of Crops and Labor Metrics
The article outlines a method from the U S Department of Agriculture to estimate crop production costs. It explains using basic labor and material factors per acre for corn silage wheat oats and hay, applying local rates, and calculating total acre cost and cost per bushel or ten. An Iowa example shows applying these steps to corn for silage. A note about self feeders for market hogs is included.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Office of Farm Management and Farm Economics
Iowa
Spraying Celery to Prevent Leaf Spots in Cool Wet Weather
Guidance on preventative spraying for celery leaf spots through the growing season. Use hordenus mix and horse made Bordeaux with copper sulfate and lime, starting in seed beds and repeating every 10 days to 2 weeks, especially in moist cool weather. Ensure clean soil or sterilize seed beds to curb overwintering disease.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Limestone Application Timing and Rates for Soils
Limestone may be applied when men and team are available, best in late summer, fall or early winter. Do not apply less than a ton per acre. more if soil is very sour. Apply no more than once every four to six years. Typical application ranges from one to two and a half tons per acre.
Don’t crowd growing chicks in crowded roosts
The article warns that crowded night quarters heat chicks and trigger cold outbreaks. It suggests checking plumage cleanliness as a sign of space, inspecting droppings on roosts, and visiting growing houses after dark to see if all birds can roost comfortably.
Harness Care and Longevity Advice
Harness made of good leather and heavy enough for the work lasts many years with proper care. It is wiser to buy heavier harness than one that is too light, as proper weight ensures durability. With good care, quality harness will last at least 15 years and farm use has seen 25 years or more in service.
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