Garment Care How to Prolong Clothes Life and Pressing Gear
The article from the Agriculture department outlines care steps to keep clothing looking new. It covers prompt repairs, mending, preventive darning, brushing and cleaning outerwear, washing washable garments, airing after wear, and removing spots quickly. It also describes home pressing equipment and accessories such as an ironing board, sleeve board, seam board, tailor’s press board, tailor’s cushion, irons, press cloth, and towels for proper garment maintenance.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Eggs as a Nutritional Cornerstone for Children
An article explains eggs are valuable for child growth comparable to milk. It notes eggs supply iron and other minerals, vitamins, and energy, with guidance to introduce yolk gradually to avoid digestive upset, starting with tiny amounts and increasing as the child ages.
Ingenious Virginia Wife Solves Stove Sweeping Problem
A Virginia farmer's wife removed stove legs and placed the appliance on two gas pipe supports attached to the wall. A fireproof backing protects the wall and the stove sits away from the wall to prevent fire risk, eliminating cleaning around and under the unit. Photo credited to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Virginia
Protecting Hens From Lice and Mites Delays Summer Egg Slump
College of Agriculture expert Dr. L B Card explains practical methods to control lice and mites in hens during hot weather. Treatments include mercurial ointment and vaseline for lice, sodium fluoride powder or water dips, and daytime mite sprays for roosts.
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L. B. Card
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Doctor Card
Rotation of crops provides best sheep pasture say Illinois college experts
University of Illinois sheep specialists report that crop rotation yields the most practical forage for sheep. W G Kammilade says sowing sweet clover with oats every year avoids bloating and keeps pasture good through midsummer and fall. Rape is also highly productive when soil conditions are right on the college farm.
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College
Kammlade
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
W. G. Kammilade
Records Show Dairy Herds Include Unprofitable Cows
H E Jamison notes one eighth of cows in 26 dairy herd improvement associations are unprofitable after feed costs. Despite high average production, 12 000 cows tested statewide reveal unprofitable cows weeded out as feed prices rise. In a recent month 140 cows, 1½ percent of 9?0? cows tested, were disposed of as unprofitable.
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H. E. Jamison
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Agricultural College
Pasture Alone Fails Calves Says Illinois Expert
Dairy extension specialist C. R. Rhode of the University of Illinois warns pasture alone does not feed calves or dairy heifers under a year. For calves under six months he suggests supplementing pasture with skim milk and grain, plus high protein legume hay and protected cool quarters during heat.
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Rhode
College of Agriculture
University of Tiilinois
Ensemble styles gain favor in interiors robes and lingerie
Fashion notes praise the ensemble scheme reaching robes d interior, negligees, and lingerie with coordinated colors. Parisian two tone gowns, pale blue chiffon gowns with rose lining, and printed silks spread across boudoir outfits. New peasant and scarf blouses appear in crepe, voile, and embroidered whites.
Two-Piece Kasha Dress Tops Golf Fashion Shift
The article reviews golfing attire moving away from tweed toward two-piece kasha dresses, silk skirts with jumpers, and jersey outfits. It notes a practical trend with box plaited skirts, cape coats, and ornate golf blouses with studs and cuff links, plus more substantial, stylish golf shoes than tennis footwear.
Crepe blouse with detachable scarf styled as cape or bertha
A blouse design features a back attached wide scarf that can drape as a cape or be pulled to the front and tied in bertha fashion. Available in colors such as light blue rose orchid yellow and green with a white vest and coordinating scarf options.
Delicate Tints Rule Early Summer Fashion Show
Delicate tints dominate the very early summer range with soft blues pinks and corals returning. Prominent hues include yellow blue verge green peach and apricot while Madonna azure and pervende appear again. Skirts stay short with chiffon dresses and knee coverage lace hems. most houses set a fifteen inch ground length.
Two Glove Styles Divide Imported Goods
The article notes a split in French and English glove imports into two classes. One type is plain pull-on with possible elastic at the wrist, while the other is ornate with scalloped cuffs. Cuffs are now narrow to showcase long sleeves of afternoon frocks.
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France
England
Jade Ornaments Trim Black Satin Frock
Black satin gown enhanced by carved jade ornaments described as lovely and distinctive for long waistline attire.
Mystery Roars Behind Scotch Plaid Hosiery Tribute
A fragment hints at a playful nod to the game origin using Scotch plaid hose. The note suggests a lighthearted, decorative gesture tied to tradition without detailing events or participants.
Wild Colored Accessories Shine On Spring Fashions
Costume items burst with color as spring dresses flaunt beaded necklaces in many hues. Large gold link bracelets and amber jade wooden bangles add lush contrasts to evening outfits. Brooches and buckles with colored stones finish the dazzling display.
Jabot Trim Dictates New Silk Frock Silhouette
Fashion note declares the jabot at the top and the plait flare at the bottom create the straight line silhouette for silk frocks. The jabot trend has been adopted quickly and most new designs feature this trim.
Pocketed Hat with Handkerchief Accent
Describes a tile felt hat with a pocket in the crown holding a handkerchief that peeks out to enhance the hat’s appearance, matching the neck scarf for a coordinated look. The emphasis is on coordinated textile details and personal style.
Bright Embroidery Dresses Feature Navy Cloth Trim
Embroidery and bright piping trim adorn dresses and coats made from navy blue kasha cloth, creating vibrant textile contrasts and decorative detailing.
Black and Pink Substitutes for All Black and White
A concise note describes color substitutions where black and pink alternate as substitutes for all black and white combinations. The text contrasts the visual pairing across fabrics and prints, suggesting a flexible palette using pink to replace black in certain contexts.
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