Income From Growing Flowers by Mrs Poole of Winter Haven
A Florida woman grows a rose garden as a commercial venture with guidance from a home demonstration agent. She sells cut flowers and plants, and the USDA notes suitable rose varieties for planting in various climates, listing pink, white, red, yellow, and copper options for regions including Iowa. Researchers offer planting and management guidance via mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
S. P Poole
Winter Haven
Polk County
Fla
Extra
Iowa
Killarney
Wakefield
Christie
la Tosca
Kaiserine Augusta Victoris
Cocher
Marie ¥An Boutte
Mrs. & WR
Waddell
Department
Flummery Made From Raspberry Juice And Cornstarch
A recipe describes flummery as a cold dessert using raspberry juice with cornstarch or farina. It notes serving with cream, details proportions for raspberries and sugar, and explains cooking in a double boiler until thickened and the starchy taste fades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ates
Salon
Household Notes On Cleaning And Cooking Tips
Household notes offer guidance on handling stains using alcohol and turpentine for paint removal, and caution that dirt and perspiration damage silk. It also mentions using cold storage to protect furs from moths, suggests dessert pairings with meals, and notes children’s dislikes form under elder influence.
Old Belief Shattered Color Perception in Cal Experiments
University of California experiments show hulls react to red no differently than to other colors. Steers tested indicate they may not distinguish red from green or white, suggesting enamel and possibly the animals have no color awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of California
Iit
Enmels
Party Frocks That Appeal By Julia Bottomley
A fashion column surveys 1928 evening gowns with full skirts and sheer layers in rose tones. It highlights organdy and tulle fabrics, berthas and shoulder capes, and emphasizes youthfulness as essential for wearing these chic, lengthened silhouettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Bottomley
Bertha
Berthi
Cuit Orgundle
Tulleay Suick
Western Newspaper Union
Evening Story of Danny and Mustard on Duty
Danny the horse recalls twenty years with police, and Mustard shares twenty years with the fire department. They discuss holidays, dangerous rescues, saving children and girls, and feeling blessed to help. The pair reflect on training, service, and the bond with their masters on a farm setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny
Mustard
Fire Department
Willy
Wald
Efficiency in Home Arrangement by USDA
The guide describes optimal kitchen layout with a two way dish closet between den and dining room and a sink aligned at right angles to the closet. It advises keeping tools and water filled utensils near the sink, shelving for double boilers and kettles, and hung cleaning items. It notes space under drain boards for storage and places for drain basket garbage can and waste basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Home Economies
Recipes and Kitchen Tips From Western Newsroom 1928
A collage of home cooking ideas from 1928 includes whole-wheat rolls, rations for dessert and savory items, and kitchen closet ideas. It lists ingredients like whole-wheat flour, white flour, and butter, plus steps for rolls and fillings. Also described are a two‑section kitchen closet design, a tilting bin for potatoes, and a quick oven roast for vegetables with toasting notes.
Homemade Confections Dip Jelly Staples in Chocolate
A guide notes when jelly is too stiff for table use it can be cut into blocks and dipped in chocolate. It suggests using figs dates raisins nuts and marshmallows dipped in chocolate to make wholesome confections for children, especially for school lunches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Firefighting work and aging veterans reflect on change
In a reminiscent passage the speaker recalls serving with the fire department and how speed aided firefighters. Others note long lives, holidays after twenty six years, and the shift from horse drawn fire teams to automobiles. The piece, dated 1988, captions by Western Newspaper Union.
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Danny
Tim
Mustard
Western Newsnaner Union
Tree Planting a Virtue in a Shaky Future
The piece argues that planting trees today embodies virtue and confidence in a stable future. It links careful planning, thrift, and fairness to fruitful outcomes tomorrow, suggesting character actions build lasting reliability.
Castoria guidance for infant care and colic relief
Informal advice on preventing baby habit issues and bowel irregularities. Discusses using Castoria for colic gas and digestion, endorses vegetable-based remedy, and notes a booklet on motherhood with physician-approved history. Mentions H Fletcher wrapper signature and recommendation to keep two bottles handy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ches
H Fletchers
Man's counsel on harmony and effort in daily life
A brief domestic exchange on self talk and staying engaged. Myrtie notes the other’s bored mood while a third speaker urges that success comes from doing one's level best.
Generosity Theme Flags Kind Hearted Traits
In a brief, reflective note a speaker praises generosity and kindness. The description calls someone generous to a fault and mentions a habit of tipping service staff, even at inexpensive hotels, highlighting humane, considerate behavior.
Not the First-Time Wife I Think I Hear Burglars
A domestic scene unfolds as a husband and wife exchange tense dialogue about awakening to a potential burglary. The husband, in a sleepy stance, dismisses alarm while the wife urges alertness, capturing a moment of domestic fear.
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Praise
A Saugus Centre resident testimonies that Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound made her feel younger and cheerful, transforming a formerly cross mood into strength and happiness, claiming daily reliance on the remedy like bread in the house. Mrs. Joux Shawan of Emory Street, 20, is cited as a user and advocate.
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Vian
Yesteryear
Anil
Mary Graham Bonner
Nellie Maxwell
Babe
Ruth Brittain
Myrtie
Bayer
Mrs. Skahan
Pinkham
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