Portable Exhibits Expand Scope of Department Work
The United States Department of Agriculture expands the use of portable exhibits to reach more people, with 101 exhibits spanning 43 states and abroad at Rio de Janeiro. Plans include live stock judging at club camps, scrub sire shipments in September, and county fair showings in October. Dust baths for chickens reduce harmful insects, and boxes or ashes can substitute when dust is unavailable.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Office of
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Chicago
Portland
Ore
St. Paul
District of Columbia
Department of Agriculture J
Theen
Pure Bred Sires to Improve Sheep Flocks
Woolgrowers in several middle Tennessee counties are improving flocks by pure bred sires under the Better Stress Better Stock plan. Recently 78 farmers signed agreements to use pure bred sires exclusively, reports say.
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Middle
Tennessee
Lackwoods
United States Department of Agriculture
C. C. Flanery
Tennessee Extension Service
Kill Horse Nettles by Keeping Them Cut Close
The article explains how to kill horse and bull nettles by preventing growth from July to December. By keeping the tops cut close to the ground, the plants cannot store food in their roots for winter and will die when winter comes.
Root Crops Valuable for Chicken Diets and Garden Planning
The article praises root vegetables like turnips beets carrots and especially mangel beets for hens. It notes they provide bulk digestion and juicy greens and that mangel beets yield well on small plots. It urges reserving space for at least one root crop when possible.
Oat Improvement Plan Yields Dutchess County Gains
The Dutchess County extension program highlights Carnellian oats and Alpha barley as successful seed improvements. A Millerton committee plan led to 1 carload of oats and 200 bushels of Alpha barley ordered, with publicity spreading to other communities. About 1,000 acres of oats were sown countywide.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Extension Service
Dutchess County
Millerton
Hogs in Good Tone with Mineral Mixture
A mineral mix of charcoal hardwood ashes air slaked lime stone and salt kept before hogs improves tone and condition. The recipe aims to attract better feed efficiency and healthier hogs through mineral balance.
Wrong Notes in Apparel Charms the Fashion Crowd
Harper's Bazaar notes a trend of deliberately mismatched style choices at openings. Examples include pink taffeta with ultramodern cloche hats, black rope tailleurs with sheer color accents, and exotic earrings paired with sportswear. The tone celebrates the charm of deliberate wrong notes over traditional correctness.
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Peggy Hoyt
Harper’s Bazar
Furniture as the chief thing in life says Milwaukee Sentinel
The Milwaukee Sentinel notes furniture accompanies life from birth to death. It traces stages from high chair to nursery to sofa to table, crib for a newborn, and bed for sleep, arguing furniture mirrors ambitions and success.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
Charming Outfit Described with Red and Blue Taffeta Coats
A description notes checked taffeta in red and blue used for small short coats that accompany frocks of plaited white crepe de chine, creating a coordinated ensemble.
Sun Room On Beach Cottages Boosts Warmth And Charm
A sun room is prized in beach cottages for warmth during cold mornings and evenings. Colors like lavender pink and orange drape the space, while fabrics should avoid fading. Summer keeps offer china and linen options, yet simple sturdy pieces may suit casual cottage living and picnics with disposable plates.
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China
Foulards Fashionable for Midsummer Frocks
Bold patterned foulards paired with plain georgette or satin create cool midsummer frocks. The fabrics offer striking looks for warm days and stylish wardrobe versatility.
Sandwich Recipes For Summer Outings From The KITCHEN CABINET
A 1923 digest offers deviled tongue sandwiches with olive oil and watercress, cream of chicken sandwiches with gelatin and whipped cream, cucumber sandwiches layered with chicken and lettuce, and decorative shapes. The piece closes with a quote from Lurke on justice as a civil policy.
Breakfast Dishes From The Daily Food Problem
A dated column offers simple breakfast options for housewives including Breakfast Toast with butter bread eggs and milk, a Rice Omelet with rice and chili sauce, and a Combination Mush combining cornmeal rice salt water and butter served with cream and sugar.
Ancient Athenaeum in Athens and Hadrian’s Rome
The Ancient Athenaeum was a sacred site in Athens where poets and philosophers recited works. Rome also boasted a similar assembly place built by Emperor Hadrian in the year 125.
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Athenaeum
Athens
Rome
Hadrian
The Prophet words of genius widen meaning
The quote by George Eliot notes that genius words carry broader significance than the thoughts that inspired them, inviting reflection on the reach of literary insight.
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George Eliot
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