Christmas Traditions From England to Germany
The article traces Yuletide customs from medieval England to the Tudor era, noting the boar's head, Yule log, and feasts, including roasted beef and minced pies. It contrasts English and German evolutions with the advent of the green goose, brandy flames, and the addition of the Christmas tree and children's carol singing in Germany.
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Europe
South America
St Nicholas
England
Merrie England
James I
Cromwell
Henry VII
Ting’s
Germany
Sweet Clover Set for New High Record in Illinois
The College of Agriculture at the University of Illinois reports sweet clover acreage has surged to a new high, with farmers expanding plantings as the crop gains prominence in the wheat adjustment program. The bulletin notes Mellitus alba as dominant, ease of cultivation, and seeding windows from February to April across Illinois, plus its use for pasture and soil improvement.
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College of Agriculture, University of Tillale
WN Service
Ilinols
Agricultural Adjustment
College of Agriculture
University of Ilinois
ASB
University of Illinois College of Agrculture
United States
Illinois
Ilinois
Complex Mineral Feeds Save Farm Costs
A University of Minnesota circular argues that complex mineral mixtures are unnecessary for livestock. Minerals should supplement balanced rations, focusing on deficient elements, with common salt and calcium supplied. calcium phosphate may aid dairy cows and grazing animals on poor soils.
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College of Agriculture
University of
Flyestock
Farming Trends and Crop Reports Highlight Early 20th Century Virginia
The article notes world crop consumption by tosects and ranks corn as a leading U S cereal, mentions large potato yields from former rice land in the Hawaiian Islands, and reports 40 percent of U S tobacco exported. It cites Minnesota experiments on peat soil crops, introduces Garbanzo beans to Texas Rio Grande, advises dairymen to cull low producers, and recommends field fertilization with 60 pounds of superphosphate for corn bean or cabbage crops next season.
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University of Minnesota Agriculturists
Be Elegant Fashion Message in Velvet and Fur Trends
Cherie Nicholas Otting highlights luxurious fabrics and velvet suits shaping the season. She notes fur-bordered tunics and tailored velvet jackets with matching accessories, glamor jewelry, and regal evening gowns as key trends with deep berry tones and gold embroidery shaping formal wear in 1935.
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Lelong
Faris
Uplen
Capes Return to Fashion in New Style Notes
Fashion coverage notes capes back in style for daytime and evening wear. Hip length cape trends feature fur and bronze chrome belts, while long cloaks and three quarter lengths appear with gowns and wool outfits.
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Hiefm
Chanel
Schiaparelli
Diadems and Headbands Grace Evening Coiffures
Designers like Vionet and Lanvin create diadems and headbands to transform unruly hair into elegant styles for evening wear. The Russian diadem gives a Gish like ethereal look, while Grecian headbands suit classic features, defining the season's ravishing gowns.
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Vionet
Lanvin
Separate Skirts Fashion Trend in College Wardrobe
The article extols separate skirts as a versatile fashion staple for college girls. It emphasizes how a few skirts paired with blouses create endless wardrobe variation and smart styling.
Brown and White Evening Wrap in Velvet Fashion
A stylish wrap coat in deep brown velvet contrasts with white ermine accents. The piece, showcased by Molyneauxs, highlights the season’s trend toward rich browns wine greens and near black hues with a new blackberry shade emerging in design.
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Molyneauxs
Broad Shoulder Fashion Faces Obsolescence Says Designers
Fashion writers predict the end of the broad shoulder within three months. Designers sketch coats with collapsible shoulder peaks and suggest removing padding at a special armhole when the trend fades.
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Makter
Pri
Christmas Story Read Aloud Beside a Winter Hearth
In a snowy room the Marsdales hear the Christmas story from Luke read aloud by Mrs. Marsdale. Robin and the kids reflect on adoring the Christ Child while Dad James returns to share in the moment, vowing to make it part of future Christmases.
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Marsdale
Patsy
Ais
David
Christ the Lord
Robin
Mrs. Marsdale
James Marsdale
Robbo
Robb
Mother
Helen Marsdale
Weaturn Newspaper Union
Christmas Cards Help Uncle Sam Post Office Woes
The annual Christmas card exchange strains the postal system yet promises to ease the annual deficit. Officials note the initiative could boost mail volume and revenue while presenting logistical challenges for processing.
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Uncle Sam
Post Office
Epiphany Festival Survives as Christmas Tradition
The Epiphany festival on January 6 survives from an earlier Christmas observance. In the fourth century it was moved from December 25 to December 2, reflecting calendar and liturgical changes.
Beauty Standards From Velasquez Painter Canon
A 16th century view by Diego Velasquez outlines seven criteria for female beauty: white skin teeth hands eyes brows eyelids red cheeks lips slender figure small teeth ears feet soft hair lips hands and no broad forehead. The note links his stature in the Spanish school to enduring beauty ideas though set in old times.
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Velasques
Velagquez
Diego Rodriguez Velasquez
Pathfinder Amazazine
Turnips Proved Valuable Across Ages and Nations
The Greeks credited with finding turnips growing wild and domesticating them. Records show the vegetable known before the Middle Ages, popular in Togland before the potato's discovery. Germany used turnips more during World War I, feeding populations in soups bread coffee and various preparations.
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Togland
Germany
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