Loose and Roomy Playsuit for Child by USDA
The United States Department of Agriculture outlines winter playsuits for preschool children designed for outdoor play. Suits are loose yet sturdy, with self help features like front plackets, large buttons, multiple pockets, and back fullness to allow movement. Details include rainproof options, ground front ankle plackets, interior leg elastic, elbow fullness, and a matching hood for warmth without restricting activity.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Johnnie
Tommie
Bureau of Home Economics
Good Things for the Table by Nellie Maxwell
A column includes cranberry jelly from cranberries and sugar, cheese straws baked with cheese and butter, caramel sweet potatoes, breakfast mackerel with cream, and a turkey loaf steamed in a mold. It closes with notes on herbs and vegetables like parsley watercress spinach celery onions and their health benefits.
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Nellie Maxwell
Western Newspaper Union
Bedtime Story Characters the Eastern Hemisphere
In a children's tale David meets the Eastern Hemisphere who explains continents and seas. The dialogue covers Europe Asia Africa and Australia, with Gulf Stream and Atlantic Ocean figures guiding his map-like world and friendly banter about climate and geography.
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David
Vapor
Hemisphere
Europe
Asia
Africa
Australia
Earth
North America
South America
South Land
Atlantic Ocean
Western Hemisphere
Pacific
Atlantic
Gulf Stream
Eastern Hemisphere
Labrador
Western Newspaper Union
Two Stoves in the Kitchen A two-stove kitchen trend in homes
The article discusses using two stoves in one kitchen a wood or coal range for cold weather and a gas oil or electric stove for warm seasons. It notes space needs a table substitute and benefits such as extended heat control fuel savings and flexibility for cooking and cooling. An illustration from New Jersey shows a farm kitchen with two stoves after improvements suggested by the county home demonstration agent.
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United States Department of Agriculture
New Jersey
Embroidered Blouse for Youngsters By Julia Bottomley
Fashion notes from Paris influence for children clothing with ornate embroidery for both boys and girls. Describes wool crepe outfits, handwork like cross stitch, color contrasts, piping, and bright yarn motifs in greens yellows blues and reds for spring wardrobes.
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Paris
Large cows show greater profitability in dairy surveys
A United States Department of Agriculture study finds larger cows averaging 1,600 pounds outproduce 800-pound cows by 98 pounds of butterfat per cow and earn $48 more yearly after feed costs, despite $20 higher feed. While larger groups rise with size, many individual large cows underperform and many small cows profit, so size alone should not guide selection.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Grain Mixtures for Medium Producing Animals
Grain mixtures to balance protein with roughage in dairy cow rations. For low to medium producers, alfalfa hay with corn meal forms a solid base. Mixture options include corn oats wheat bran and linseed oil meal blends, and variations using barley and cottonseed meal.
Underfeeding Reduces Profits In Dairy Herds
An reader argues that underfeeding dairy cows cuts profits, while full rations boost returns. The message claims cows bred well need proper mineral feeding and complete rations to maximize income, citing cow testing records to show mineral feeding is an investment, not a cost.
Dairy Hints for Planning Silage and Legume Use
Dairymen should plan for alfalfa sweet clover or red clover now. Silage serves as a strong substitute for fresh grass in spring. Build two silos for winter and summer feed. Manage cows by production and ensure four to five pounds of alfalfa or clover hay per head daily.
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Mary Graham Bonner
F Flechan
Julia Bottomley
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