Houston Secretary Houston Defies Critics With Proven Reforms
The article portrays David F. Houston as a scientific, blunt yet humorous figure who broadened the Agriculture Department under Wilson. It cites his method of testing tentative ideas, resisting empty praise, and standing firm against political pressure while expanding farm programs and earning broad support from farmers and state legislators.
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Edward B. Clark
Houston
David Franklin Houston
Woodrow Wilson
Mr. Houston
David Franklin
Secretary of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Secre
F. Houston
United States
Arthur W. Page
Congress
Middle West
Department
Agricultural Department
Washington
Wilson
Pretty Little Gift Worthy Tribute of Affection
A child offers a simple craft to make a keepsake gift for mother or sister using a Chinese shoe workbor. It guides cutting two seven inch boards into soles, trimming the toe, covering one with white muslin and the other with bright silk, then sewing muslin around the white sole and attaching to the silk covered sole.
Sewing a Chinese style shoe box from scraps and satin
A detailed, step by step description explains sewing a shoe box with a sole and upper made from black satin scraps and bright Chinese colored embroidery. It covers measurements, assembly from sole to upper, lining with bright silk, and adding a needle pocket and small tools.
Sweater Set Appeals To Outdoor Girls
The silk banana colored set with a white coat and deep girdle sash proves popular among those seeking a chic outdoor look. An exquisite wedding gift work case in white satin with silk and silver wistaria embroidery has a matching wistaria silk lining, priced low yet requiring careful finishing.
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Wistaria
Diverse 19th Century Facts Mix Aviation to Vein Identification
A collage of claims covers employment age shifts, high lung disease temperatures in Italy, milk cream content changes, rabbit population growth, mushrooms breaking sidewalks, gasoline to gas tech, dual piston engines, hand vein identification, cork replacement by peat sheets in Germany, Cherokee Sylvester Long-Lance at West Point, Captain Thomson’s 200 Atlantic trips, Peltz on Philadelphia city hall cornerstone, University of Pennsylvania enlistment fitness, imitation leather stitching patents.
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Germany
Sylvester Long-Lance
West Point
United States Navy
Anton G. Thomson
Atlantic
Richard Peltz
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
United States Army
Postscript items span Japan coal deposits and inventions
Postscripts report Japan discovers coal near Nagasaki harbor by Sasebo naval base. A spiral fruit cutter removes fruit efficiently. The smallpox germ is extremely tiny, passing through fine filters. Flexible umbrella ribs prevent inversion. Seaweed potash is proposed as a large supply source. Siam natives extract petroleum by digging pits sixty feet deep. Eli Shephers, eighty, of Tilton Illinois, is the lone survivor of the 15 sailors who guarded Lincoln's body in Washington in 1865.
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Saragossa Sea
Eli Shephers
Tilton, Ill
Lincoln
Washbington
White Silk Care Instructions From The Past
White silk requires washing to stay white and new looking. Use warm water castile soap rinse in blue water not too blue then press with warm iron. For grease spots apply powdered magnesia on the wrong side under cold pressure then repeat as needed.
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Castile
Arranging Hair to Suit Facial Features and Proportions
Guide advises women to study their face and tailor hair to highlight pleasing features while concealing flaws. It discusses forehead visibility, ear shaping, eye impact from bangs and parting, and the nose profile, stressing head shape as a key factor in successful hairdressing.
Fur Trimmed Blouse Showcases Pale Pink Chiffs and Skunk Fur
A fashion note describes a blouse in pale pink chiffs with veiled ivory lace in a basque cut over a black panne belt. Neck and sleeves feature black dot trim and net ruffies, while a small old gold mousseline de soie bolero borders fur along the edges, fastened by a cameo brooch.
Texas firm makes briquettes from garbage and tar
In a Texas city a company is producing high value heating briquettes by combining collected garbage with crude tar.
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Texas City
Sleeves for the Girlish Figure in Afternoon and Evening
The article notes bell sleeves suit thin arms for day dresses and suggests undersleeves in nut lace or embroidered muslin with narrow velvet ribbon at the wrists. For evening wear, puffed sleeves are favored with a braceleted look at the shoulder transition, adding charm and femininity.
Crepe Blouses Favored for Dressy Separates
Georgette crepe remains the preferred fabric for dressy blouses with pale tones like champagne flesh pink and ivory in high demand.
Care of the jack a dangerous but disciplined task
The jack demands strict handling and large run space to exercise safely. It is a fierce animal with bulldog tenacity and little affection, requiring a heavy bit and chain for control and careful feeding and water practices.
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Jo le
General care and feeding of work horses
J B Andrews notes farm labor costs hinge on horse numbers and work per horse. Plan fixed and nonfixed tasks to minimize idle horse time, use plowing in off peaks, and keep extra horses only when needed for spring demand.
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J. B. Andrews
Nota Experiment Station
Average pigs per litter at North Platte experiment station
The average litter size for old sows over four years was 6.65 with a cost of 2.11 dollars per pig at 50 pounds. Young sows averaged 6.2 pigs at 1.68 dollars per pig for 50 pounds. The fall pig reached 60 pounds at a lower cost than the spring pig.
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North Platte Station
North Platte
Manure Hauling Made Easier By Timely Handling
Early disposal of manure prevents hard ground from delaying work. Allowing accumulation makes spring spreading easy once the soil thaws, as the manure is ready to work into the ground.
Humus for Soil Could Be Bought From Town Stables
Farmers consider adding humus to soil and may buy fertility by hauling manure from town stables during winter when cheaper than fertiligal bags.
Windows for Light and Air in Horse and Cow Stables
Guidance on barn ventilation stresses large dwelling style windows four feet above floor and opposite ends for cross flow. Ventilators bring in clean air, damp winter closure blamed for lung disease, and emphasizes regular cleaning and neutral ammonia control.
Only Kind of Cow That Is Profitable
From Francis W. Peck an analysis shows a cow must yield at least 200 pounds of butter fat or about 6 600 pounds of milk annually to break even. This equates to 19 pounds of milk daily for 300 days with maintenance around 66 dollars a year at 15 cents an hour labor. Higher fat output beyond 200 pounds raises profit for a farmer.
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Francis W. Peck
Birds Learn to Eat Grit When Ground Is Dry
Farmers note that many days birds cannot hunt grit yet there is ample supply on the ground. Place a dish of suitable grit in a convenient spot and observe how quickly the birds consume it.
Excellent Winter Feed for Hens
A hopperful of bran placed where hens can reach it at all times is an excellent addition to winter feeding.
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Tary Houston
Vesuvius
Secretary Houston
Sydney Smith
David F. Houston
Agricultural Department of the United States
David
Postscripts
Japan
Nagasaki Harbor
Sasebo Naval Station
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