Insulation to Save Winter Fuel on Farms and Homes
Insulation pays for itself in three years by reducing heat loss. For new and existing homes, choose fireproof materials that resist heat, deter pests, and resist moisture. Types include fibrous fills, flexible blankets, rigid boards, porous cast materials, and reflector foils. All offer year round energy savings.
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W. A. Foster
University of Illinois
WNU
Layers Require Calcium to Keep Up Production
The South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station reports five years of work comparing oyster shell clam shell chalkstone Black Hills limestone and dolomitic limestone as calcium sources for laying hens. No supplement showed a significant production advantage. lack of calcium reduces production and shell strength, while added calcium is essential for maximum output.
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South Dakota
Chickens Sent to Japan in Notable Breeding Stock Shipment
A flock of 65 pedigreed chickens was shipped to Japan last summer, among the most valuable breeding stock exports from the United States.
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Japan
United States
Japanese Silky Breed Noted for Exhibition and Hatching
The Japanese silky is an ancient breed that originated in Japan and was raised in China in early poultry history. It is mainly used for exhibition but hens now appear on game farms. They excel at incubating quail and pheasant eggs and are strong in caring for these chicks.
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Japan
China
Lamb Travels in Style Arrives in Buenos Aires
Foxhill Royal 116 a Southdown shearling ram lamb from England arrived in Buenos Aires aboard a ship greeted with ceremony. The prized animal cost 150 dollars, carried higher passage costs, had a top deck groom, and was insured for 800 dollars.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
England
Palm Beach Wedding Show Ends In Last Minute Flight
Brooke attends a charity fete staged by Carstons Inc as Mark Trent joins a groom reveal plan. The ceremony ends with a dramatic kiss and a ring, then a rushed plan to fly to England for an impending will dispute and Brooke’s mother’s arrival.
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Brooke
Carstons Inc
Madame Celeste
Lohengrin
Transvaal
Mark Trent
Palm Beach
Madame Eleste
Mark
Trent
Carston’s Inc
England
Sam
New York
How to Sew fy Ruth Wyeth Speed slipcover
The sketch shows a daven port slipcover with seams pinned inside out for stitching. Details cover arm edge gathering, bias covered binding, cording foot use, and back opening with snaps. Mrs Spears SEWING leaflet offers 48 pages of directions and request form for 25 cents.
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Spears
S. Desplaines St
Chicago
Puncture leads to roadside misfortune near Fork Ahead sign
In a brief exchange a husband explains he has a puncture while they discuss the sign warning fork ahead. The moment captures a cautious remark from the wife about the road hazard. The scene conveys a small mishap during a car stop.
Misidentification at New York Eatery Sparks Laugh
A colored waiter served cakes at a New York restaurant. A fair young woman ordered a chocolate éclair, prompting the waiter Sambo to reply with a surprised, offended retort that the item was actually his thumb.
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New York
Sambo
Rastus and Wife Debate The Status Quo
The dialogue presents a rural satire about Rastus claiming the world’s trouble stems from the present status quo and his wife pressing to define what that term means. The piece uses dialect to frame social critique and humor.
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Rastus
Old World
Good Night Bore Talking About Africa
The speaker reflects on Africa and ends the conversation with a courteous farewell. Abbreviated social banter conveys a reflective mood and a polite departure.
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Africa
Sailor Fails Jump as Boat Pulls Out
A sailor ran to a departing boat and fell hitting the back of his head. He lay stunned, then watched the boat drift away, later shouting a boastful line to a surprised onlooker.
Cabinet Meetings Describe Informal Presidential Deliberations
The text notes that cabinet meetings are informal with no formal rules of debate and rarely a vote. No official minutes are kept and decisions are recommendations. The President alone selects topics and may choose to submit or ignore subjects for discussion.
Pedigreed Ferry Seeds Grow through Many Generations
Ferry-Morse Seed Institute selects top flowers and vegetables from yearly experiments and plants seeds for another generation. Fifty thousand tests confirm growing ability and true type for each variety before packing. Choose pedigreed and tested Ferry seeds at your store, 5c a packet and up, with 1938 novelties.
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Ferry
Ferry-Morse Seed Breeding Institute
Ferry’s
Ferry-Morse Seed Co
Detroit
San Francisco
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