NRA Endurance in Washington Shows Roosevelt Pushes Plan
Roosevelt moves to maintain the NRA, reorganizing its leadership into three boards to extend direct presidential influence. Observers see reassurance to supporters and a counter to Johnson’s critics while awaiting congressional action on the recovery act as renewal debates unfold.
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Velvet Takes The Fall Runway By Cherie Nicholas
Velvet fashion rules fall with velvet coats gowns and evening wraps. The piece highlights velvet suits hats bags and jewelry including silver mesh bags and triangle scarves. It notes white velvet three-quarter coats trimmed with fur and practical washable velvet nightwear.
Scarfs Feature Bold Colors and Varied Fabrics
Scarfs for winter are described as bold and brash in color with plaids and stripes in bright red rust wine greens and navy. Materials range from sheer woolens cashmere novelty fabrics spun silk velvet crepe and taffeta. Shapes include square triangle ascot and a new jockey style that twists around the neck. Pastel woolens appear for tweed suits.
Checkered Suits Show Mixed Small and Large Patterns
The article notes a fashion trend of three piece suits in checks for sports or spectatoring. It highlights variations where small jacket and skirt checks are combined with a long topcoat in larger checks of the same color and pattern.
Tailored Suits Projected for Fall Wear
A new tailored suit model in rich green gabardine features a double breasted jacket with two large patch pockets and inverted pleats. A bi swing back with a stitched belt completes the silhouette paired with a white linen mannish blouse and brown accessories plus a silver fox scarf for distinctive chic.
Smart Parisians Go Bareheaded in Fashion Shakeup
Stylist Marjorie Howard, returning from France, says Parisians are abandoning hats for bareheaded looks or high crown hats as flowers and shallow hats fall out. American buyers snapped up high crowned styles at Paris mid summer openings. The season favors dramatic splits with day dresses close fitting and evening gowns slit to the knee or higher.
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Paris
Fullness at Back Shapes New Augusta Bernard Silhouette
Evening frocks feature gathered fullness at the back, echoing the Augusta Bernard bustle silhouette from last season. Journal notes its radical shift from fitted-hip skirts and its move toward straight fabric fullness versus bias-cut volume.
Best Wheat Varieties for 1935 Crop Guideline
University of Illinois crops expert G H Dungan urges farmers to plant proven varieties to combat chinch bugs and winter kill. Illinois Progeny 2 shows strong central state performance, while northern fields favor Turkey types with Illinois Selection 131 and others. southwestern sites highlight soft red winter wheats like Falcaster Nabob and Michigan Amber.
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Oat straw best forage for stock in scarce hay conditions
Agricultural expert A L Harvey of the University of Minnesota notes oat straw is the most nutritious roughage, with softer stems and digestible nutrients close to corn stover but lower protein. Barley, wheat, and rye straws rank after. Use straw for bedding or limited roughage if hay or corn stover is scarce. not ideal for growing animals.
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Animal Husbandry Division
University Farm
St. Paul
Coyotes Seen As Beneficial In Some Regions
Pathfinder Magazine notes coyotes suffer from bad reputation and are shot or trapped. scientists from the Bureau of Biological Survey conducted an investigation finding in many areas the coyote preys mainly on rodents rather than livestock, providing a service to farmers.
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Feed Requirements for a Dairy Cow and Profit Targets
Dairy cows need two tons legume hay two acres pasture 16 bushels corn 16 bushels oats 600 pounds cottonseed meal. Wheat bran can substitute part of oats. Cows should average 250 to 800 pounds butterfat. below that, the animal is not profitable and should be removed from the herd.
Erosion’s Evolving Threat Across U S Farms
The USDA warns soil erosion is already harming tens of thousands of farms nationwide. The South, North, and Midwest show degraded fields, with much land previously forested or suitable for forestry, and millions of acres stripped where farming was impractical.
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Right gun boosts upland shooting speed and skill
An advocate argues against long barrels for upland birds. Shorter 26 to 28 inch barrels speed handling and pointing, with lighter stocks improving accuracy. A friend’s switch from a heavy 12 gauge to a compact 20 gauge shows rapid gains in skills and success.
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Robert Churchill
Western Newspaper Union
Opossum Debate Flairs Over Michigan Protection
State wildlife investigators critique opossum protection arguing the animal may be predatory after Paul Hickie notes stomachs show opossums fed on eggs and pheasant birds. First appearing about five years ago, the species has long been labeled a nuisance by farmers and hunters despite legal protection.
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Hatchery at San Angelo to be largest nationwide
Federal fish hatchery under construction at San Angelo Texas will span 190 acres and water area and is expected to be the largest of 88 plants in the country.
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