Modern clothes for kiddies and self-reliance in dressing
An Iowa State College extension specialist notes children are influenced by clothing, preferring outfits similar to peers and comfortable for play. Tips include affordable hand-me-downs, easy front openings, adjustable trims, and changing styles to foster pride and self-reliance. Also mentions USDA leaflets on kids wear and cautions against overly frilly outfits.
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Lucille Res
Iowa State College
Rea
United States Dept. of Agriculture
Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home Economics
USDA
Bulletin
Help Wanted and Classified Ad Snippet
Classified unit shows ad rates ten cents per line with minimum 30 cents weekly if cash, otherwise two per week. Blind ads or inquiries 60 cents weekly. Notice offers two free theater tickets to Louis Becker. For sale circulating heater and used laundry washing machine, contact Mrs. Ed Boleyn at Elgin, Dial 3721.
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Louis Becker
Echo
Avalon Theater
Ed Boleyn
Elgin
Families Like This Still Exist
A neighbor describes an ideal modern family with two high school girls and a junior high boy. The home hosts summer gatherings with fire pit, phonograph, folk dances, and old fashioned games. Children play, share snacks, and respect order, while parents stay nearby but nonintrusive.
Timber processing yields per acre returns for farmers
Depending on the level of self processing, a well managed woodlot can return from $2.50 to $25 per acre. The range reflects varying management effort and outputs from timber operations on farmland.
Weed Killer Boosts Corn Yield In Kentucky Fields
A large scale test using butyl ester of 2,4-D weed killer in Henderson Kentucky shows grain yield gains up to 18 bushels per acre. About 12 000 acres were treated at under 10 000 dollars, with treated fields averaging higher weight per car and 86.6 bushels per acre versus 52 2 bushels where only cultivation occurred.
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Henderson
Notable Childs Wagon Reuses Cart Frame and Wheels
A damaged child’s coaster wagon provides wheels and an axle used for a pull-push cart. The frame, built from %-inch pipe, is welded to the axle, offering a sturdy, light, and portable carrier for small tools or equipment.
Value of Moist Mash For Poultry Questioned
Washington State college notes moist mash is unnecessary for high egg production. The practice adds labor and risks mold and bacteria growth, especially in hot weather, potentially harming poultry health and yield.
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Washington State College
Hog Self Feeder for New Jersey Market Digs
A self feeder designed for hogs and possibly brood sows allows separate compartments for multiple feeds. Hogs choose proportions and amounts, reducing labor if the feeder is large enough to store several days of supply.
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New Jersey
Lime Sulphur Protects Trees Against Rabbits
Oklahoma station tested 16 repellents and found lime sulfur best for defending young fruit trees from cottontail rabbits. Untreated apple sprouts suffered 94 percent damage in five days, versus 41 percent with lime sulfur paint and only 1 percent damaged in the seventh day.
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Oklahoma
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Henry Vellersyen
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