Remedies for Flea Pests at Home
Household guidance from L O Howard of the U S Department of Agriculture outlines flea control methods. Methods include pyrethrum powder, benzine spray with precautions, hot soap washing of floors, and removing floor coverings if needed. Regular sweeping reduces infestation and disruptions limit flea cycles in homes with pets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Howard
Bureau of Entomology
United States Department of Agriculture
L. C. Howard
Washington
White Chiffon Scarf With Silk Leaves
A light colored chiffon scarf with silk leaves in graduated horizontal rows becomes a smart evening accessory. It slips over the head and around the neck, covers the head to protect the hair, and tapers to ends finished with leaves or a chiffon pompon.
Rest That Keeps Women Young and Healthy
A 30 minute rest can reduce doctors' bills and illnesses while preserving youth. True rest requires discipline, active lifestyle, and mental as well as physical renewal. The article urges women to treat rest as a daily business, beyond mere lounging.
Pretty Russian Blouse For Small Boys Daily Wear
A vintage fashion guide describes durable wash fabrics for boys' blouses and bloomers, recommending Galatea patterns in blue white and red white stripes at fifteen cents a yard. It advises lighter serge linings, unstarched laundering, and crotch reinforcement for bloomers, plus tips on hot baths and rest for women.
Foot care for winter from a chiropodist
A Winter foot care guide by Margaret Mixter emphasizes daily foot bathing and thorough drying, between toe care with tannin absorbent, and avoiding tight footwear. It reviews treatments for cracks, corns, and soft corns, plus bunions, advocating shoe changes, antiseptic dressings, and gentle remedies with carbolic acid and iodine mixtures. The piece ends with a historical note on New York park purchases and current value.
Early Spring Jumper Coat Pattern for Street and Afternoon Wear
Mrs Jane Ford describes a jaunty jumper coat for spring fashion. The pattern suits street and afternoon wear, matches with various outfits, and can use broadcloth serge or velvet. It emphasizes usefulness and style for cool days without tight sleeves.
Restful Shoes and Quiet Rest for Health and Nerves
The article urges changing from heavy street shoes to indoor footwear to reduce strain. It explains two main reasons: heavier leather worn outside and slight shoe shape differences allow muscles to relax. It stresses true rest should be undisturbed and immediately restorative for nerves and body.
Dainty Collar and Muff Smart for Evening Wear
Dainty chiffon collar and muff sets trimmed with light colored fur are in fashion for afternoon receptions and theater. They pair diaphanous fabric with fur for a striking look, favored by young women and matrons. Shoulder capes are silk lined and warm, and muffs use multiple wadding layers with satin or silk covers for warmth.
Silk Dresses for Small Girls Fashion Frocks Now Favored
The article notes simple dainty frocks for young girls in pastel shades, stressing practicality and ease. It describes examples including old rose velveteen party frocks with lace trims, a white taffeta princess slip for girls with crinoline, and two age-specific outfits in silk linen and chif fon cloth with detailed bodice and sleeve treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Lee
United States Area Updated by Federal Survey Bulletin
The United States Geological Survey bulletin 302 reports a cooperative effort by the land office census bureau and USGS to standardize area measurements. It sets the United States proper at 3,026,789 square miles, Alaska at 590,884, the Philippines at 115,026, Hawaii 6,449, Porto Rico 3,435, Guam 210, Samoa 77, and the Panama Canal Strip 474. Detached territory remains subject to change as boundaries are refined.
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United States Geological Survey
Henry Gannette
Land Office
Census Bureau
Geological Survey
United States
General Land Office
Alaska
Philippines
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Guam
Samoa
Panama Canal Strip
Scientific American
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Margaret Mixter
Mrs, Jane Ford
New York
New York City
Union Square Park
Madison Square
Tompkins Square
Washington Square
Mrs. Jane Ford
United States Area
Land Office Census Bureau and
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