Frost’s Invisible War Against Spring Crops Revealed
An article explains Jack Frost's effect on fruit crops across U S regions from Oklahoma to New York, detailing frost types, climate spread, and heavy losses. It cites USDA guidance on frost prevention methods, including heat banks, water flooding, and smoke fires, plus the need for records and cost assessments for orchard protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Kentucky
Maryland
Great Lakes
Minnesota
New York
Vermont
Canadian
Crop Reporting Service
Missouri
Brno
Washington
Ten
Arkansas
Dinpetches
Okinhwana
Time
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Washington County
United States Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Unite States Department of Agriculture
Jack Frost
Jack
Earth
Old Earth
Pee
United States Department of Agriculture Farmers
Svens
Lloyd George Youth Tales Highlight Welsh Fighter Tone
A Welsh reminiscence cites Lloyd George as a young pugilist amid clerks in a country office. Myrddin Pardd recalls the future premier's early quarrels and a breakfast on wedding morning with Seihar Lloyd and David. A life insurance figure near $10,000,000 is mentioned.
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Carnarvonshire
John Thowas
Alon
Myrddin Faedd
Lloyd
George
Strifa
Myrddin Pardd
Barker
Siehard Lloyd
David
Pendenewydidl Chapel
Maggi
Evnytol
Bentz’s Bold Matrimonial Pact Ends in Coast Marriage
A Wiggins area farmer A D Bentz advertised for a wife and received many proposals. He selected Miss Lupo Salvatore, found guilty of fraud in multiple counts, and was sentenced to 180 years total. The couple traveled from Montana to the coast for the wedding, marking an unusual union driven by a vow to companionship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lupo Salvatore
Pringle
Bonte Rawby
Gentz
Sity
Montana
Utlen Globe
Veils and fashion: new spring colors in veils
A fashion note extols veils as an essential spring accessory. Veils mirror the colors and textures of new suits with blends of chiffon Shetland mesh and Russian motifs, offering varied hues and contrasts for travel, yacht, and mature wear. An Milan straw hat with chiffon trim completes the ensemble.
The French Walking Suit With English Embroidery
A marine blue walking suit features a decorated coat with English embroidery. The description notes its distinctive style and craftsmanship as a fashion item from the period.
Notes on spring togger y and millinery trends
Frock designs for street wear promise popularity with square capes and a variety of spring models. Paris hats feature shoulder or waist-length plumes, while satin and crepe de chine fabrics dominate. Spring novelties include new collar and sleeve treatments, sport coats in navy velour with raglan sleeves, and longer skirt silhouettes for evening gowns with lace hems and draperies.
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Paris
Tailored Lingerie Reflects Chic Simplicity and Color
The article notes a fashion trend toward plain tailored tops, chemises, slips and camisoles. It highlights simple hems with narrow insertions, pale pastel ribbons, and color echoes around hems in peach apricot rose blue lavender and golden yellow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magerle
Bride of Today Emphasizes Lingerie Over Quantity in Trousseau
Fashion notes urge brides to invest in ample lingerie for immediate use and oppose over elaborated gowns. Paris society example features a short skirt and a manteau de cour embroidered in silver thread and lined with white fox. The trend favors delicate fabrics, fine embroideries, and restrained embellishment over heavy padding and ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trousseau
Angerie
Home made dustless mops promise sanitation and ease
A reading on dustless mops and dusters explains a DIY method using vegetable oil and gasoline to coat the fabric. Instructions warn against fire, drying outdoors until evaporation, and occasional re-dipping. The piece, titled The Waistline, notes corset makers seek Paris fashion for new waistlines amid talk of girdles.
The Right Bag for Sports and Other Uses
An article describes a suede leather bag with velvet texture available in brown tan or ivory. It notes straight top five inch width, rounded lower corners, suede metal fastenings, a suede tipped clasp, and a slender handle with a knot. The bag has three compartments and accommodates a book coin purse powder puff and mirror. Also includes uses for an old raincoat such as a small apron bathing cap and plant protectors. A method to remove water spots advises dampening evenly and pressing or steaming gently to restore fabric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Tan
Home Cooked Dishes and Desserts From The Kitchen Cabinet
A readable fragment lists step by step recipes such as Potatoes and Bacon Country Style, Baked Stew with beef and vegetables, Baked Hamburger and Macaroni, Roast Beef with Yorkshire Pudding, Apricot Dainty, and various desserts. It includes cooking methods, ingredient lists, and oven timings, reflecting a mid century home kitchen guide.
Ingenious Gadgets and Quirky Quotes From Afloat and Mine
A fragmented column notes odd dialogues from sailors and readers. It mentions a playful line from Quality Appreciates and a question about steering a compass aboard a ship. It also cites the American Forestry Magazine on porcupines toes and an Australian lamp that sings when gas is detected, hinting at whimsy and invention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forcstry
Australia
Suffering of Lifetime Ended by Tanlac
Mrs J A Barrington of St Stanford Ava Los Angeles testifies that Tanlac relieved her lifelong indigestion and stomach trouble. After years of distress she gained appetite and weight, noting four bottles restored her health and independence. Her husband encouraged the treatment, and she now keeps Tanlac at home.
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J. A. Barrington
St Stanford Ava
Los Angeles
Jali
Taaluc
Tim
Taniac
Musicians Question Pay in Sinful Wages Joke
In a quirky exchange between Nat Ho Ie and J Fuller Gloom a joke riffs on a trombonist asking about salary. The judge quips that the wages of sin is death reflecting a comic legal punch line.
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J. D
Nature
Lloyd George
Groeslon
Llanarmion
Muvil
King George's Life Insurance
Bitty
Bentz
A. D. Bentz
Wiggins ‘Mise
Howe
le Hentz
Milan
Shevand
Matthew Mold
Lord Tennyson
Sitees
Ohne
Taflac
Mrs. Barrington
Agai Marybeth
Suntie
J. A. Burrington
Calif
Fa. Guenay & Cos
Toko
Bern
Any
Bull Durham Tobacco
Ali
Korine
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