Build It From A Pattern Picnic Table Pattern No. 22
The article explains a scalable pattern for building a six foot or longer picnic table using stock lumber. It notes that all materials are readily available at lumber yards and that building outdoor furniture is economical. Readers are invited to mail 25 cents for Pattern No. 22 to East-Bird Pattern Company in Pleasantville New York.
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East-Bird Pattern Company
Department W
Pleasantville, N. Y
Invasion of Insects By Air Threatens Crops Worldwide
The article warns that air transport accelerates pest spread, enabling insects and plant diseases to reach new lands quickly. It notes pests may survive faster air travel, risk costly outbreaks, and cites examples like Hessian fly and cotton boll weevil. The U.S. Department of Agriculture defends against foreign pests arriving by air. It also warns toys can carry insects and stresses inspection of mail and express shipments from abroad.
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Department of Agriculture
Birthday Party Menu Plans for Youngsters Ages 3 to 10
A detailed birthday party guide from Lynn Chambers offers age appropriate menus and recipes. It lists simple foods for ages 3 to 4 and expanding options for older children, including Cream of Tomato Soup Goldenrod Eggs and a Hot Milk Sponge Cake. It provides full recipes and serving ideas for party treats.
Leftover fruit and potato ideas for meals
Leftovers can save time and money. Broil pineapple garnish for meat dishes. make gelatin salad from fruits. use applesauce in morning farina or applesauce cake. Reuse boiled potatoes with fat for broiled sides. tomatoes can flavor meat loaf or soups. Save fruit juices by thickening into puddings or gelatins.
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Farina
Jura Stallions Prove Strong Farm Work Horses
The Swiss Jura horse breed, though not widely recognized in America, gains interest as stallions prove suitable for all farm tasks. They display good temperament, strength, disease resistance, and are light yet strong draft horses noted for their docility.
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America
Corn Pot Holder Pattern No 5731 Completing Crochet
Crochet instructions and finishing directions for Corn Pot Holder Pattern No 5731 are requested. The item covers complete crochet guidance including stitch illustrations and finishing steps for final assembly.
Cement block quality and coffee grounds for drains questioned
Winter cement blocks can freeze during manufacture or construction. Reputable manufacturers avoid this, but winter work still risks damage. Coffee grounds are not good for drains. modern cleaners are designed for specific uses, while grounds should not be dumped down sinks.
Sexing of Baby Chicks Proves Difficult Task
Chick sexing is hard to learn and requires expert instruction and extensive practice with thousands of chickens. Authorities say a student must sex at least 250,000 cockerels before male genital eminence can be accurately recognized. The expert seems to have a natural ability, but true accuracy comes from regular practice and error analysis.
Fertilizer Won't Solve Entire Farm Problem
Farmers rely on fertilizer but cannot substitute it for overall soil management. Proper soil health requires organic matter, soil structure improvements, and complementary practices to boost yields.
New Insecticides Safeguard Bees From Poison
The article notes that older bee poisons used arsenic dusts stored with pollen in hives. Newer insecticidal dusts and sprays like DDT DN and DDD degrade more quickly, reducing danger to bees while remaining effective.
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McKesson & Robbins
By-Products & Chemical Corporation
Nicotine
Entuck
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Doan
Doans
Mexico
Lynn Chambers
WNU
Lynn
Jura
Missy
Sewing Circle
South Wells St
Chicago
Roger C. Whitman
Lane
Bessie Allus
Daniel Kinsell
Waterloo
H. J. Forest
Mifflinburg
Cincinnati 2
Ohio
Dixie CT
Mother
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