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Moulton Eagle

Location

Moulton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1938

Page

6

Wasps and Hornets Efficient Insect Pest Destroyers

A National Geographic Society study explains how digger wasps, cicada killers, and caterpillar wasps hunt, paralyze, and store prey. It details burrow construction, egg laying, and the insects’ seasonal energy shifts from nectar feeding to targeted predation.

National Geographsraphic Society Washington, D. C WNU Service

Dark yolk egg color tied to feed and range practices

A Rural New Yorker writer explains how yolk shade changes with hen diet and grazing. Increasing alfalfa leaf meal darkens yolks, while white corn lightens them. adjust ratios to match market demand and season.

New Yorker

Large Hog Losses From Disease Warns Farmers

Dr. C Grinnells of North Carolina Agricultural College warns heavy hog losses come from swine diseases and parasites. Keeping pigs from infection via clean pastures is key. Enteritis thrives in warm damp weather and mud. avoid improper use of cholera serum. Consult a county agent or veterinarian for unsure cases.

C. Grinnells North Carolina Agricultural College WNU

Soil Conservation Draws Wide Public Interest

About 740000 people from diverse backgrounds visited soil conservation demonstration projects and CCC camp areas nationwide to study erosion control methods. Of these, roughly 500000 were farmers seeking practical soil-saving information, while others toured due to general public interest in the program.

CCC Soil Conservation Service Department of Agriculture

Beguiling Romantic Midsummer Fashions In Lace and Muslin

Paris couture showcases Chantilly lace with marquisette gowns and matching boleros in turquoise. Diaphanous white frocks with black Chantilly appliques dominate, plus pink lace accents and black lace boleros for versatility. Flowered muslins pre shrunk for washability promise easy glamour for dancing and dining.

Paris Chantilly Western Newspaper Union

SUSPENDER DRESS By CHERIE NICHOLAS

Fashion note describes the suspender dress as a smart season choice for seashore and town wear. A print silk suspender pleated skirt pairs with a monotone blouse in gold and yellow tones, with a model wearing a peacock blue silk shirt.

Farm Advice On Feeding Cattle Hogs Horses And Water Needs

Practical guidance notes lime and forage use before crops grow tall enough. It suggests cattle fatten on good roughage, better gains on grazing, and explains dental issues can cause thin horses. It recommends pasture at night for hot-weather work animals with water and salt. For a family with animals, about 600 gallons of water daily. It notes poultry range shelters could pay via mortality savings in summer and next laying year.

Oddities for Summer: Pumpkin Seeds and Gilded Snail Shells

Beach stalls feature unusual jewelry made from pumpkin seeds and gilded snail shells. Vendors showcase handcrafted pieces as seasonal souvenirs and curiosities for visitors.

Draped Technique Shaping New Gowns in Rayon Jersey

Fashion notes praise draped gowns using rayon jersey for slender lines. Intricate shirring creates form fitting shapes with day wear in black jersey and satin, while evening wear features a snow white draped jersey classic.

Cherie Nicholas

Candle Wicks Inspire New Beach Play Clothes

New candle-wicked unbleached muslin outfits debut this season for beach and sports wear. Designers tout easy care with fabrics that wash out, require no ironing, and offer practical, decoration friendly styles from every angle.

Mesh Oxford Shoes Offer Maximum of Cool Comfort

A striking summer shoe provides full mesh coverage with a single instep strip and wide binding. Available in white beige black or navy this model is not priced as a paltry bargain.

Oxford

Great Books Dumas Star Inspires Traviata Adaptation

Elizabeth C. James notes that classic literature shapes modern film including Camille from The Lady of the Camellias. Dumas recounts buying Manon and receiving a card from Armand Duval, linking literary history to adaptations in cinema.

Elizabeth C. James Vne Camille Alexander Dumas Dumas Marguerite Gautier Paris Manon Armand Duval

Versatile Dumas Shaped by Reformist Drive

Alexander Dumas the younger, son of the famed novelist and a seamstress, grew up with a cultured education despite childhood taunts. His varied talents all carried a reformist aim, though his father often scolded the didactic thread in his works.

Alexander Dumas Firs Dumas

Tragic Paris Love Tale Inspires Verdi Opera Plot

A consumptive Marguerite and ardent Armand fall in love in Paris after a chance meeting. She hides her illness while they plan a country life, but family pressures and jealousy drive a rift. Armand's pursuit and Marguerite's letters culminate in death. Verdi’s La Traviata draws from this tale.

Marguerite Armand Paris

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