First Calf to Capture Honor in New Club
H L Gates and son Cecil E of Douglas county near Tuscola raise two Shorthorns for Illinois Half Ton Calf club. A red bull calf weighing 1120 pounds at twelve months earned membership while a roan heifer at 930 pounds failed yet the pair produced a combined 2050 pounds by one year. Feed relied on home grown seeds with minimal purchased supplements.
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H. L. Gates
Cecil E
Douglas County
Tuscola
Illinois
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Gates
Half Ton Club
Mass selection of seed corn simple easy way to drop improvement
C M Woodworth of the University of Illinois explains mass selection as a practical alternative to ear to row breeding. He notes ear to row is complex and less used, while field selection with germination tests yields similar results and helps emphasize disease resistance and improved yield and quality through selecting ears from vigorous healthy plants.
Cows show big profit gap based on milk yield
A University of Illinois study of 4 565 cows in 16 dairy herd associations finds high producers averaging 7 000 pounds of milk yearly and about 167.94 dollars net profit, while low producers under 4 000 pounds yield roughly 29.88 dollars net. Overall average over feed costs is 96.65 dollars.
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H. E. Jamison
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Jamison
Herd Improvement Association
Word Puzzle Clues Reveal Hidden News in Next Issue
A long list of crossword style clues appears, promising a solution in the next issue. The page features numbered items from letters and words to abbreviations and symbols, inviting readers to decipher and fill the grid.
How to Solve a Crossword Puzzle Tips and Rules
A compact guide explains filling white spaces with dictionary words. Numbers mark first letters for horizontal and vertical clues. Letters go only in white squares. black squares separate words. Definitions include abbreviations slang initials and obsolete forms.
Sports Sweaters In Vivid Colors Flourish In Sportswear
The article highlights bold color patterns and diverse styles of sweaters for outdoor activities. It notes slips overs jacquard golf turtleneck and hiking models gaining popularity, with coordinated stockings and practical footwear completing the sporty look for tennis golf and woodland outings.
Washing and Retaining Color of Blond Hair
A Country Gentleman writer offers a home method to prevent dishwater blond from fading. Steep two ounces of camomile in two quarts of water until strong, rinse hair with the tea, and let it air dry for best color retention. The camomile infusion can be bottled for future washes.
Chalk Tones Featured in Balbriggan Frocks
Balbriggan frocks introduced earlier in the season are praised for simple lines practical charm and flattering colors. Variations include two piece and one piece designs with matching coats and jumpers in pastel chalk tones like yellow blue green pink and violet.
Neck Bows and Ties in Latest Paris Fashions
Styles in neckwear flourish in Paris with weekly shifts. The round lace or embroidered collar drives the bow tie as a quaint knot of velvet or silk ribbon with long ends and streamers.
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Paris
Fall Ensemble in Green Recommends Hair Care Tips
Gossip on hair care outlines avoiding tar soap and petrolatum for blondes while favoring camomile rinse to preserve color. It advises monthly scalp kerosene, soft-water washing, sun drying, and wrapping curls with rags or old stockings for long lasting waves.
Beachwear Trends: Short Capes and Jackets Rise in Popularity
Beach fashion shifts to short capes and lightweight jackets in terry cloth. Styles feature shawl collars, slashed pockets, belts, and options from double breasted to wrap fronts. Youthful beachgoers in the United States and Europe drive the trend.
Plaits Within Plaits Create Intricate Knife-Edged Designs
The article describes the popularity of plait within a plait, noting the inverted box plaits with inner folds refolded into smaller knife-edged plaits. This transformation yields a thoroughly artistic and charming effect.
Paris Couture Advances Bow Ties Lace Collars in Light Silks
Narrow black velvet ribbons accent light silks while Windsor ties return in crepe wash silk and georgette. Paris designers favor neck bows and ties. Cheruit showcases daytime frocks with Sarah bows, and Wrench adds butterfly bows on a navy twill frock. New high round collars end with lace or net frillings, sold by the yard. white embroidery leads trends.
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Cheruit
Sarah
Tennis scene features ski sock fashion trend on courts
On tennis courts a fashionable group wears a winter style using ski socks that roll down at the ankle. The socks are paired with ordinary tennis shoes and often match the bandeau shown with outfits.
Plaided Frocks Make Smart Wardrobe Accent
The new jumper frock features plaid silk gingham with a white ground and bright color lines. Some designs are strictly tailored while others display a sleeveless jumper paired with a plaited skirt.
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University of Ilinois
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Belgium
South America
Annawer
Jaxly
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