How to Plan an American Summer Vacation
The piece highlights rising travel by car bus train and plane and notes projected growth in vehicles and drivers. It cites the Bureau of Public Roads and discusses packing lodging dining sights clothing and safety questions for a family summer trip. It encourages using newspapers chambers of commerce federal agencies and travel departments for route and attraction information.
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Pack to Avoid Wrinkles on Vacation
Practical packing guide recommends sturdy two piece luggage and a methodical lay out. Place trousers along the bottom, jackets on hangers with fronts overlapping, fold over boards, and pack shirts and smaller items above ensuring collars stay crisp. Heavy shoes go bottom near hinges with odds and ends filling gaps.
Poison Ivy Perils and a Firmer Fight Against It
A column warns of poison ivy dangers as the urushiol irritant causes severe itching. Prevention is urged with a discussion of remedies, including zirconium based balms, and advice on avoiding sun exposure while watering gardens.
Good Bird Chaser Knits Tin Can Reflectors and Knee Pads
Make wind spinning can tops to scare birds from fruit trees. Cut tops from old tin cans, punch holes, and hang on branches with strings to reflect sunlight. While gardening, protect skin with knee pads made from pot holders sewn with an elastic to wear over the knees.
Proper outdoor footwear boosts comfort and performance
A healthful guide from a national foot specialist outlines shoe choices for outdoor life. Emphasizes leather construction and woven leather for men and women, air flow, light weight, and flexibility. Recommends shoes be long and wide, leather throughout, and sturdy yet flexible for city and country use.
Cleaning Outdoor Grills and Utensils for a Fresh Start
Advice on cleaning outdoor cooking gear after use. Recommends thorough washing with stiff brush and hot soapy water, scalding rake, and coating outside surfaces with soap suds before cooking. Also suggests sealing paint, cleaning tools and pots, and installing outdoor hot water for easier tasks.
Outdoor safety checklist for camping and outdoor activities
A cautionary piece urges trip planners to prepare for outdoor hazards with safety literature from the National Safety Council. It covers tetanus prevention, pollen and allergies, sunburn, prickly heat, poison ivy and oak, hay fever relief, insects, and practical tips like stabilizing cups and plates at picnics.
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