Conservative Home Design by W A Radford Appeals Builders
William A Radford offers free advice on practical home building for readers. The illustrated design emphasizes conservative styling with New England influence, wide shake shingles, clapboard upper, sun room, balcony, and an attractively placed staircase between living and dining rooms. The 24 by 28 foot house has six rooms, a 23 by 12 living room, a 9.5 by 13 sun room, and a corner dining room. kitchen and breakfast area, central second-floor hall, and three bedrooms plus a play room.
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W. A. Radford
William A. Radford
South Dearborn Street
Chisago
New England
Average Wooden House Rots in a Few Years
Professor Emanuel Fritz of the University of California says carelessness causes wood decay not inherent weakness. He notes moisture above 20 percent triggers decay and cites poor joints, rotten sills, insufficient insulation, inadequate ground ventilation, and debris under the house as key factors to fix for long lasting waterproof construction.
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Emanuel Fritz
University of California
Good Housekeeping
Cement Plaster Builds Fireproof Garage Walls
Cement plaster is a key fireproofing material for garage walls. The article outlines economical building methods and notes plaster systems as effective for preventing fire spread in garage structures and related spaces.
Expanded metal lathing strengthens fireproof walls in garages
A cheap fireproof wall method uses expanded metal lathing with steel ribs as stiffeners. It requires few uprights and fabric fixed to them, making it economical for walls and roofs. A garage can be built with a concrete floor on cinders, steel angle uprights set in the floor, ribbed fabric fastened, then cement plaster coated inside and out.
Proper Preparation For Woodwork Painting
The guide notes outside woodwork requires at least three coats of paint while inside woodwork may need three or more depending on the finish. New wood should be cleaned, stained areas removed, knot holes sealed with shellac, sanded smooth, and kept dry.
Imitation Hardware Fails to Stand Up
Do not use plated finishes on home hardware as they peel and wear quickly. Choose durable cast bronze or brass for high use areas and finish them naturally. Cast bronze or brass costs only slightly more and lasts much longer than imitations.
Color a major factor in fruit quality says USDA official
The USDA study led by F. G. Robb identifies color as the single most important quality factor in American fruit, with size maturity and defects tied to packing, handling, and storage. It notes widespread good progress yet ongoing issues from careless packing and inconsistent coloring across barrels.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Ff. G. Robb
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Farm Products Inspection Service
Federal Bureau
Agricultural feed prices in Iowa auction ad
An ad from Mulhull near Sioux City Iowa lists alfalfa seed sweet clover and timothy prices per bushel and notes red clover at eight dollars per bushel with other forage prices. The broken heart line precedes the price listing.
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Mulhull
Sioux City
Iowa
Practical Wife Husband Debt to Medical Science
Practical wife laments unpaid medical bill as husband jokes about owing debt to medical science. A light exchange centers on a doctor’s bill and domestic humor.
Don’t Be Disfigured Cole’s Carbon Salve Ad
An old advertisement urges keeping Cole’s Carbon salve for burns and cuts. It promises quick pain relief and scar prevention, sold at druggists in 30c and 60c sizes, by J. W. Cole Co. Rockford Illinois.
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Cole
J. W. Cole Co
Rockford, I
Replacing Lightships With Diesel Electric Fleet Upgrade
United States lightships will be replaced at two vessels per year after serving 35 to 70 years. New ships will feature diesel electric drive with thousand watt lights, compressed air fog signals, radio beacons and radio communication gear.
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United States
California Fig Syrup endorsed for children by San Antonio mother
A San Antonio mother credits California Fig Syrup with restoring her ill daughter after a bout of influenza and poor digestion. The ad touts the product as a purely vegetable laxative that regulates the stomach and bowels, strengthens and tones, and notes its over fifty years of physician endorsement and four million bottles sold annually.
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Connie
H. W. Turnage
Cadwalder St
San Antonio
Texas
California
Browning club meeting mocks fashion talk
A Cincinnati Enquirer item mocks a Browning Literary club gathering noting discussions on bobbed hair short skirts beauty regimes and hat shops while contrasting with a sensible character and a witty jab at an heiress and her money.
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Browning Literary Club
Cincinnati Enquirer
Pruning Raspberries Says Light Spring Cuts Best
Horticulturists at University Farm St Paul report red raspberries need little spring pruning if fall removal of suckers and deadwood is done and too many canes are not left. With ample moisture allowing long canes yields increase. severe pruning should be avoided and supports help canes grow.
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University Farm
St. Paul
Horticultural Hints for Orchard Practices
Early pruning advice for apples and drainage tips for orchards with poor surface drainage. Consider whether pruning was excessive or insufficient and if fertilizer levels affected tree vigor. Plan for more fruit thinning this year.
Testimonial for Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
In Lankin North Dakota R F D 2 a reader says prolonged illness kept her from cleaning and working outside. After taking three bottles of Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound she reports feeling much better and endorses the medicine in this testimonial letter.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lankin
North Dakota
Lydia Pinkham
Trenda
Dr Dobson Endorses Nujol For Health and Happiness
A Los Angeles physician Dr Martin J Dobson endorses Nujol as a colorless tasteless internal lubricant that cleanses the alimentary tract. He claims daily use promotes health happiness and longer life with no habit forming effects and urges two weeks regular use.
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Ahare
Per
Nujol Laboratories
Dr. Dobson
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