Proper Lighting in the Living Room by US Agriculture
The article argues for distributed lighting over a single overhead light. It recommends wall and table lamps placed near piano, desk, bookcases, and chairs to provide balanced, shade-diffused illumination. Indirect lighting and shaded lamps reduce glare while aiding reading and tasks.
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United States Department’ of Agriculture
WNU
Bureau of Home Economics of
The
United States
Evening Story for the Children by Mary Graham Bonner
In a fanciful tale the pigs study letters with Peter Gnome, their green haired teacher. Fairy visitors applaud as the pigs stage a one act play Ham or No Ham, with Ham cast as villain and No Ham as hero. The school ends as summer arrives and the pigs question future careers.
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Mary Graham Bonner
Peter Gnome
Peter
Liffe
Pinky Pig
Ham
Hem
Western
Talon
Helpful Homemaking Tips by Nellie Maxwell
A Western Newspaper Union column offers practical homemaking advice. It covers furniture stain removal methods using walnut meat and lard, varnish and paint removal with lye and starch, and cleaning solutions for walls and wallpaper. It includes food and storage tips, bread preparation for sandwiches, pie ideas for outings, and a homemade cleaner recipe. The piece closes with traditional cold remedy advice urging rest, fluids, lemon and soda solution, and medical consultation if fever or severe symptoms occur.
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Western Newspaper Union
Slip Covers for Chairs Good Protection From Dust
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture J-TWAU Service the guide advises slip covers for small bedroom chairs to protect upholstery and enhance room decor. It suggests seasonal fabrics from semi glazed chintz to cretonne and terry cloth, emphasizes accurate stitching, a short ruffle, and simple closures like a center back placket or sliding fastener for easy removal and washing.
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United States Department of Agriculture
J—Twau Service
Bureau of Home Economics
Rover
Siete at Siete at HH Hints for Housekeepers Me
Practical tips for homemakers cover child preferences for eggs in custards and eggnogs, creating cheerful healthy spaces with well lighted rooms, and saving steps with a curtained shelf above the kitchen table. Advice includes quick ironing by dampening garments and applying heat from a radiator or oven.
Two kinds of ice cream easily made at home
Two simple ice cream recipes from the U S Department of Agriculture are described Peppermint Ice Cream and Peanut Brittle Ice Cream. Both use standard ingredients and a freezer with ice and salt. The peppermint version mixes green coloring and peppermint essence for flavor and color, while the peanut brittle uses ground peanut brittle with cream and sugar for a rich treat. Both require a slow freezing process and a ripening period after dasher removal.
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United States Department of Sericulture
WNU
Bureau of Home Economics
United States
Department of Agriculture
Silk Underwear Care Warns Of Silk Fiber Damage
A Cornell university home economics bulletin warns silk underwear fibers weaken from perspiration acids and frequent laundering. Launder with mild soap in lukewarm water, rinse thoroughly, and avoid high heat. Since glove silk tends to shrink, buy two sizes larger and pull to fit as it dries.
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New York State College of Home Economics
Cornell University
Sheer Velvet for the Bride's Gown Fashion features velvet gowns and gowns for bridal party
Cherie Nicholas highlights sheer ivory velvet for the wedding dress with embroidered bodice and pearl band veil. The maid of honor wears orchid mousseline with a blue hat and jacket, while bridesmaids in pale yellow starched mousseline show sprightly touches.
Lower fencing cost with large fields
J. J. Falconer of Ohio State University argues that fencing irregular fields is costly and that fields should be at least 40 rods long. He notes rectangular and small fields use more fencing per acre than square or large fields, with larger fields requiring fewer rods per acre. Irregular fields waste land and fencing due to many corners and short rows.
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J. J. Falconer
Department of Rural Economics
Ohio State University
Falconer
Inoculate Legume Seed With Sticky Sugar Solution
Purdue University and the U S Department of Agriculture report that stickiness helps inoculate legume seed more reliably than jelly or moist applications. Beeson advises a sugar to water mix one to two to treat two bushels of seed, with careful mixing and dirt coating after application. Soybean seeds should be kept slightly damp to prevent coat slip.
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Stork
Por- Gve University
United States Department of Agriculture
I. B. Beeson
Purdue University
Beeson
Weedy Clover Seed Not Popular on Any Farm
Sam uel M. Jordan of the Missouri state board of agriculture warns that buckhorn dock and pigweed weed seeds contaminate clover seed. He notes that one clover seed yields 30 clover seeds but buckhorn yields 2,400, dock 50,000 and pigweed 1,000,000 seeds. thus it is better to sow no clover seed than to sow weed seed.
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Samuel M. Jordan
Missouri State Board of Agriculture
Jordan
Strawberries Lacking It In Farmer Tables
It is surprising to find fruit scarce among some farmers who stock milk cream pork poultry bread and pastry but little fruit. A few rows of strawberry plants could provide dessert thrice daily when smothered with cream, a luxury farmers have in abundance.
Farmnotes on orchard care and pest control
The notes stress frequent barrel racking during filling, sharpening shovels for clean cultivation, and controlling insects and diseases to improve cucumber growth. It discusses using Grane arbors to beautify farm grounds and thinning fruit after June drop to boost quality, while warning that skipping the last potato spray is like letting insurance lapse before a fire.
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the Pig School
Nellie Maxwell
Cherie Nicholas
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