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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1922
Page
6
A fashion writer notes the season’s new spring frocks and suits with evolving hemlines and armholes, highlighting unadorned frocks, costume suits with capes, and the use of new figured silks. Twill and homespun suits appear in bright color pairings with matching hats, creating harmonious ensembles.
A U S Department of Agriculture report highlights a 2 percent engine oil emulsion spray as highly effective against the San Jose scale in Arkansas and Florida experiments. It describes stock emulsion preparation, equipment, safety notes, and potential tree injury concerns with limited testing.
Flower garlanded hats rise to a peak at the front while draped sides curve to the shoulders. Pastel shade hats droop around the face. Shoes evolve toward comfort and style with brown, tan, and gray options and graceful straps. Handbags feature bright brocade and leather in compact, makeup-carrying sizes. Blouses split into sport and costume styles with plaited edges, lace, and beading, complementing tweed skirts and coats.
The article explains planting garden peas with initial soil prep and fertilization, furrow seeding 15 to 20 seeds per foot, and covering three inches. It recommends four plantings every two weeks using varieties Alaska Gradus Thomas Laxton Excelsior and Telephone to ensure a continuous supply, then trellising and later rotating to late crops.
Harold J. Gregory of Lowe Farm Manitoba describes migrating from Texingon and finding Western Canada highly fertile. He details 480 acres of grain crops, compares soil quality favorably with Indiana Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Kansas Wisconsin North Dakota, and notes low machine costs and strong markets for wheat. He claims to bought a Gray Dart car from hay profits and highlights stock raising prospects. Information on Western Canada districts is available via Canadian government agents.
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