Handy Pass Closet Conversion in Washington House Remodel
The United States Department of Agriculture describes converting two adjacent bedrooms into a dining room and kitchen in Washington DC. One closet was cut to create a passage between rooms, with a door moved to balance the existing door. The opposite closet became a pass closet with shelves for dishes, a half door on the kitchen side, and the former dining room closet door cut in half for convenience. A built-in side board stores items and a lower pass area holds small appliances. The sink and drainboard align with the sideboard for easy stacking and cleaning. The bureau of home economies specialist proposed the arrangement.
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United States Departmen of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Home Economies
United States Department of Agricuture
Household Hints for Practical Living
A collection of tips on home care and maintenance covers cleaning shelves during shortages, ironing silk on the reverse side while damp, letting icing rest before wrapping, testing dye fastness on fabrics, using lukewarm water mild soap and gentle handling, ensuring proper closet light and ventilation to deter moths, and repurposing soap scraps into flakes or jelly for economical use.
Indigo Bird and His Wife in a Tiny Nest Tale
A children tale by Mary Graham Bonner recounts Mr Indigo Bird and Mrs Indigo sharing a grassy nest and quiet meals while facing gossip about appearances. The pair prepare for forthcoming brood as the Indigo Bird’s brave song wanes but hope grows with their eggs and future hatchlings.
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Mary Graham Bonner
Indigo Bird
Ngizo Bird “Yuey
Mr. Indigo
Mrs. Indigo
Mr. Indigy
Santher
Mr. Indigo Wird
Print Organdies Are Very Popular By JULIA BOTTOMLEY
Organdies are prominent in the season with offie textures and pastel floral prints. The article notes gauzy fabrics, polka dots, and wide velvet bows on Leghorn hats, highlighting shadow print organdie in pink with marguerites for afternoon frocks and a Martha Washington style silhouette with a long circular skirt.
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Julia Bottomley
March Food Lore and Simple Recipes from 1928
A patchwork of home cooking notes from 1928 include sponge cake directions with sugar syrup and vanilla, a ham loaf with gelatin relish, an India relish sandwich, a quick aspic, an egg-tea wafer cake, apple rough-cook with cinnamon, and tips on nut bread and aging angel food cake. The piece preserves vintage kitchen guidance and period flavors from the Western Newspaper Union.
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India
Caramel Custard Dessert Recipe Notes
A spring move to diversify custards highlights caramel custard. Directions from the Bureau of Home Economics describe making caramel syrup, heating milk with sugar salt and vanilla, then baking in a water bath until a knife comes out clean. Serve hot or cold with extra caramel syrup.
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Bureau of Home Economics
Health and Housework Advice From Agriculture Department
The Department of Agriculture warns cooks using gas electric or oil stoves with ovens higher than the burners should avoid frequent bending. On coal or wood ranges the oven sits below the firebox, causing back fatigue from constant stooping. Demonstration agents suggest bending knees ankles and hips while keeping the back straight to view below the normal line of sight. A few morning setting up exercises can improve balance and reduce fatigue.
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United States Department
Agriculture
United States
Denartret
Printing Plants in the United States in 1927 Census
The biennial census by the Department of Commerce shows publishing plants in the United States with total output valued at 2,507,425,913 dollars, up 10.5 percent from 1925. There were 22,042 establishments in printing, with a payroll of 473,221,233 dollars across 261,671 employees. Newspapers and periodicals totaled 10,373 titles, up 32 percent from 1925.
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United States
Department of Commerce
Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin Promoted After 47 Years Practice
A physician reviews half a century of observing constipation and endorses Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a safe, mild, non habit forming remedy. He urges regular bowel movements and avoids drastic purges, offering a free trial bottle by writing to Dept BB, Monticello, Indiana.
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Caldwell
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Big Ohio Corporation
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Sarold Somers
Avis NS
Parker
Drageida
Don Wee Paschogm
Floreston
Forker
Crag Chemical Works
Patchoene
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