Garden soil tips guide flowering selection
The article lists which flowers thrive in rich soil like zinnia petunia portulaca snapdragon stock heliotrope marigold salvia and which suit poorer ground nasturtium love-lies-bleeding Josephs coat celosia alyssum California poppy calendula love in a mist hollyhock and others. It notes heavy clay soils for sweet peas pansies stocks carnations scabiosas snapdragons and many perennials while light textured soil suits petunia portulaca gelosia hollyhock love in a mist annual phlox calliopsis nicotiana and climbers. It also recommends calendula balsam mignonette pansy and vinca for partially shaded plots.
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Ferry Seed Institute
Yesteryear Charm in Crocheted Bedspread
An heirloom popcorn bedspread with a lacy mesh background features a striking popcorn motif. The pattern 5908 provides square instructions, a photograph, stitches, and materials. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Household Arts Dept. 259 W 14th St New York NY for the pattern.
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Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th St
New York
N. Y
Echoes and mixed signals in a comic of letters
A humorous scene unfolds with a man testing a telephone and an echoing reply from an operator. A child sobs as a preacher probes the boy about a family quarrel with playful mishears. A theatergoer questions another’s lack of musical knowledge while clapping loudly. Startled reactions punctuate the vignette.
Household Tips and Tricks From The House: Parsley to Boots
A digest of practical domestic advice for home cooks and cleaners. Parsley washing preserves flavor and eases chopping while fluffy meringue gains stability with baking powder. Methods cover drying wool jumpers, broom care, hair brush cleaning, lamp glass polishing, drying damp boots with bran filled socks, and taping a tape measure across sewing machines.
The Stars Above IXED Observe Celestial Motion
The text notes stars move slowly and all stars are in motion. It defines the morning star as the planets Jupiter Mars Saturn and Venus when they rise before the sun. Sirius the Dog Star in Canis Major is the brightest star and Betelgeuse in Orion has about 30 million times the Sun’s volume.
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Jupiter
Mars
Saturn
Venus
Orion
Proper Use of Oil Furniture Polish Guidelines
A guide explains correct oil polish technique for furniture. Use a damp, water-wrung cloth to apply a fine oil polish, then rub with a dry cloth to achieve an even glow and finish. This method reduces effort and avoids waste and uneven results.
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