Mrs McArthur Describes World Fair Opening Splendors
Mrs Glenn K McArthur of Huron tells Fortnightly Study Club how Chicago’s 1933 Century of Progress World’s Fair opens June 1 with a $25 million exhibit. She praises the modernist Admin Building, vast structures, the Transportation Hall dubbed the gas tank, and a program of industrial exhibits, entertainment, and color to showcase future progress. The fair grounds sit on 1838 reclaimed acres, with live mine workers, a 600 foot Sky Ride, and a vivid display of industry, science, and culture projected to influence city design for years.
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South Pole
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Home Garden Varieties vs Market Veggies in Gardening Tips
In this ninth Uncle Sarns guide, the Bureau of Plant Industry notes market varieties often differ from home garden favorites. It cites Century beets for home use, Black Valentine and its stringless successor, Tendergreen beans, and a selection of peas like Gradus and Thomas. Location and climate greatly affect which varieties thrive, with cool weather lettuce like Iceberg needing cold-frame start in warm regions.
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Disease control in home gardens and soilborne threats
The piece discusses growing lettuce and the weather warming, then focuses on soilborne diseases. It notes the yellowing disease in cabbage persists in soil for years and cites rust in asparagus history leading to new Washington varieties Martha and Mary. It concludes with plant yellow-resistant cabbage strains and moves to pest and disease control.
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Help Yourself And Lend A Hand
Cleaning brass copper and bronze uses moist air tarnish remover such as rotten stone with oil warm buttermilk or vinegar then washed dried and oiled to stop acid action. Silver tarnish from sulfur needs whiting and ammonia polish. quick cleaning via aluminum kettle method. Fresh tomato mayonnaise recipe blends lye cup mayonnaise whisked with Worcestershire sauce pimiento and chopped tomatoes yields about 1 1/4 cups.
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