Family Feathers and the Peacock in the Garden
Marilee Baxter imagines new outfits for herself while debating the value of appearances. Roger dismisses critics and defends her, yet underlying tensions reveal his vanity and her quiet resilience as she weighs loyalty, status, and fashion amid family life.
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Marilee
Roger Baxter
Rats spread to 500 Alberta farms in southeast
Edmonton report states rats have invaded about 560 farms in Alberta’s southeast from Medicine Hat to the North Saskatchewan river. William Lobay, crop protection supervisor, told 60 farmers at an agricultural short course that since 1951 eradiation work kept them west of the 4th meridian. Rats move about 10 miles yearly, though control slows progress. Establishment could cost Alberta 25 million dollars annually. Canada-wide damage is 275 million.
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Fresh Air Advice for Restful Sleep in Stuffy Rooms
A stuffy poorly ventilated room disrupts sleep. keep a window open a little to allow fresh air circulation. Use light but snug bed clothes to stay warm and comfortable through the night.
Fires claim Canadians daily from faulty electrical work
Officials of the All Canada Insurance Federation report more than 17 fires daily in Canada caused by careless electricity use. Inadequate wiring and improper appliance use account for over 10 percent of fires with an annual cost of 56,000 dollars. They urge wiring checks, proper fuses, safe extension cords, and avoiding wiring hazards in homes.
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Edmonton tests to cut city vehicle accidents
Edmonton officials will require every civic driver to pass special tests to reduce accidents involving city owned vehicles. The move aims to improve safety and accountability among municipal staff and contractors operating city fleets.
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Pattern 4799 Dress for Slim Fuller Figures
Vintage sewing pattern copy touts dress pattern 4799 by Lone 44224 with princess lines to flatter a shorter fuller figure. Notes half sizes 14 and size 161. requires four yards of 35 inch fabric. includes complete illustrated instructions and a 35 cent pattern order request.
First Indoor Planting Tips For A Garden Start
A garden start begins indoors in hot beds or bright windows with rich soil and proper drainage. For many plants use clumps in borders with informal layouts and plan to transplant outdoors after soil and weather permit.
Don’t hurry into lighter clothing for spring
The piece warns against shedding winter layers too soon as spring arrives. It notes colds remain a nuisance year round and urges staying indoors when sick, with fluids and citrus, milk, and water to stay healthy.
Wild ginger plants thrive in damp woodlands across Canada
The perennial wild ginger grows in moist wooded areas from New Brunswick to Manitoba. It highlights a spring bloom cycle and adaptable habitat in northern forests.
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Manitoba
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