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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1931
Page
3
Fashion writes toward sport inspired wear as leisure grows. Pajama ensembles in silk geisha(n) geishan feature short lengths and a double reversible navy jacket with a red tie, creating a patriotic three color look for beach and evening use.
The article advises gentle washing of wool blankets with mild soap and careful handling to maintain fluff. It recommends seven minutes in a low speed machine or hand squeezing, then air drying in shade with frequent fluffing. It also mentions fashion notes and rural wardrobe ideas from 1931.
The USDA notes watermelons supply vitamins A C and traces of B and G. Studies with Tom Watson variety show these fruits support growth and healthy development. Mothers can confidently offer watermelons as part of a wholesome fruit supply, with moderation advised.
A street performing bear master with two bears earns gifts from crowds in a small town. One bear thrives on tricks for food and praise, while the elder bears tires of dancing on two legs. After much weariness the older bear is retired to a zoo, ending his performing days.
A kitchen note praises diverse foods in meals and shares a Ceylon Tomato Salad recipe. It explains avoiding repeated types in one menu and details peeling tomatoes, preparing halves, pressing seeds, and mixing with lemon juice salt and oil.
Easy to prepare rhubarb tapioca dessert recipe from the USDA Bureau of Home Economics. Combine rhubarb, quick-cook tapioca, water, salt, and sugar in a double boiler, cook until tender, then chill and serve with coconut cream or whipped cream.
A magazine article claims a person can safely lose five to twenty pounds in two months. The piece also suggests that wearing a collar one size too large yields a similar effect, a claim the report notes as dubious.
A True Story Magazine correspondent describes using a garment bag to store folded blankets and bedding in a closet. One bag can hold six to eight blankets or comforts, keeping them easily accessible in a limited space.
The Spingarn Medal, established by J. E. Spingarn of the NAACP, recognizes the negro making the highest or noblest achievement during the preceding year. It was inaugurated in 1914.
The article argues that a separate laundry room is ideal but often impossible. It discusses organizing space for tubs, washing machine, ironing board and related gear to optimize home laundry work.
New stains should be removed promptly and vegetables cooked quickly to stay green. The article recommends soaking pots and pans to ease cleanup and stresses orderly, well lit closets and efficient kitchen laundry layouts to save time. It notes a Massachusetts farm kitchen with tubs by the sink and a hinged cover, linoleum lining, and internal faucets to reduce dripping nuisances.
The Kansas station finds protein ranges from 20.2 percent in bud hay to 13.1 percent at seed stage, with gains per hundred pounds varying by cut. Nebraska reports leaf percentage rising with earlier cuts, and Colorado shows weather during curing alters protein from 18 to 11 percent. Leafiness boosts protein and feed value.
Extension dairy expert James W. Linn advises providing dairy cows with accessible clean water, especially mid day in hot weather. He notes cows drink about five pounds of water per pound of milk and recommends windmill powered wells with tank floats for large pastures.
Extracts from Bulletin 410 of the Wisconsin agricultural experiment station summarize calf feeding with dry skim milk. Rupel and Bohstedt report calves fed 0.8 pounds per day averaged 1.4 pounds daily gain to six months, with mixing methods yielding similar gains. Profitability depends on whole milk prices versus dry skim milk costs, with some locations already profitable.
The value of a dairy sire lies not in scales, skin, or type but in his ability to stamp offspring with valuable traits. Many farmers misjudge this, leading to good bulls being sold before their true merits are known. Testing cows for production reveals these animals.
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