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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1944
Page
3
State entomologists warn red mite infestations threaten fruit orchards across the east. The pest hides on leaves before fruit damage appears, with 50 to 100 mites per leaf common in summer and rapid reproduction. Controls include dormant oil and summer oil sprays as recommended by Ray Hutson.
The Montana Agricultural Experiment Station develops a labor saving potato digging attachment for PTO diggers. Field tests show it dug potatoes, sorted rocks and clods, and sacked tubers while moving. Head of horticulture F. M. Harrington says a five man crew using the machine matches an eleven man crew by hand. The device uses a raised elevator apron and a sorting conveyor to remove debris.
A government report notes drying plants handling low grade potatoes bought by the government remain in operation for months. W T Grams of the New York State AAA office says some dried potatoes are used in livestock feeds, with pronounced portions of per cent proceeds discussed.
Oologist Karl Squires of Miami collects about 10 000 bird eggs from the Atlantic coast to Florida Everglades. Over 45 years he has studied birds to identify habitats and behavior, blowing out and cataloging eggs as fragile jewels. The American Ornithologist's Union assigns numbers to species and subspecies.
Tips from a Middle West tour on creating stylish headbands. Use velvet ribbons, silver pennies on bands, dog collars turned into bands, felt appliques, charms, and trinkets. Add school colors with ink, craft notes into a notebook volume, decorate with flowers, and finish with a colored net snood for a neat summer look.
In playful verses the author contrasts farmyard golf with a different game. They describe meadow greens and skilled play, then pivot to a rival pastime that costs nothing, features iron shoes and a pin, and offers a ringer and three points, even eclipsing thoughts of Adolf.
A regional survey of teen canteens proposes playful names such as The Juke Box, School Door Can Coed Cabaret and The Jam Jar. The piece notes these venues aim to let high school students enjoy music and soda with parental peace of mind. It also mentions a new song Icky Ticky Tambo by the Mairzy Doats writers.
The article notes letter writing is popular with teens and offers decorating tips. It suggests brushing paint over wire screening to create spatter effects around a pre drawn design, adding a personalized touch to stationery.
A light style feature advises on leg beauty routines including hair removal skin smoothing and oil massage for satin skin. The column attributed to Gabrielle from WNU Features offers practical tips and product mentions.
The piece explains kite defense systems for U S merchant ships, noting kites fly to 2000 feet with 15 gauge piano wire to disrupt enemy aircraft. Inventor Warrant Officer Hosea C Sauls trains cadets at a kite and barrage balloon school and ships can deploy kites in under ten minutes.
Special care urged for clean refrigerators to prevent food spoilage. Remove all contents, wash shelves and compartments, rinse and dry. Defrost electric units weekly and clean ice compartments weekly. maintain exterior cleanliness to protect finishes and conserve limited electric models during wartime.
Pattern specification Barbara Bell Pattern No 1987 designed for sizes 12 14 16 18 20 40 and 42. Size 14 kimono sleeve requires 345 yards of 39 inch material.
Practical tips for hot weather storage of bread in the fridge and ironing with newspaper for gentler pressing. A snack idea uses applesauce between French toast with cinnamon. Liners for kitchen tools and improvised funnels reduce waste and keep salt and pepper tidy.
Brig. Gen. Joseph W. Byron reported at the National Confectioners association dinner that candy, soft drinks, cigarettes and toilet articles top servicemen demand. He tours army exchanges and notes far flung units from the Aleutians to the Pacific islands, many unseen and lonely, often buying two or three boxes of candy at a PX.
In Des Moines Iowa Joe the pet crow owned by Dorothy Jean Henry begs for bicycle rides. The bird caws until Miss Henry places him on the handlebar and pedals away. If not hurried Joe may flap and fly to his perch, still calling for a ride.
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