Summer Fashions Move From Coats to Cooler Styles
In New York on July 23 readers see Fifth Avenue shed coats and capes for lighter outfits. Fabrics include ginghams linens organza crepe and voile with stripes and bold hats. Casual sets for picnics feature wide brim hats, large knitting bags, sports coats, and parasols. A simple two seam youth frock in Quaker grey poplin uses white soutache and pearl buttons.
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War Calls for Sheep Boost in Nationwide War Effort
War demands bind the sheep and wool industry to feed and clothe soldiers with twenty sheep per soldier. Sheep require little bread grain and help bolster food and clothing supplies. The USDA Farmers Bulletin 840 offers beginner guidance and the Yearbook 1917 Separate 750 on sheep and intensive farming.
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Do What the Romans Did in Winter Food Storage
A historical note on Roman farming practice of storing green seeds in pits for winter use. The text describes farmers chopping seeds and packing them for seasonal preservation.
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The Silo Advantage on Modern Livestock Farms
The article notes early feeding practices using pits and airtight containers evolved into the silo. It argues silos ensure year round green feed, store more feed at lower cost, and provide convenient access for cattle sheep and hogs.
Record Mint Output Sets New Fiscal Year Coinage Peak
The mints produced 714 139 119 new coins valued at 43 596 895 during the year ending June 30. Operating almost continuously, they struck over 500 million cents, 83 million nickels, 24 million half dollars, 45 million quarters, and 116 million dimes.
Work Begins on Gray's Harbor and Willapa Fortifications
Construction starts on fortifications at Gray's Harbor and Willapa as local government undertakes defensive works. The initiative aims to strengthen coastal defense and deter potential threats to the region.
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