London River: World's Busiest Waterfront Docks and Trade
A National Geographic overview details London's Thames docks as the globe’s busiest port. It covers the Port of London Authority control since 1909, vast dock complexes on both riverbanks, 9,000 Thames barges, key docks like St Katharine and Tilbury, and massive cargo flows from rum and sugar to tea and ivory. It notes historic links to exploration, empire, and the spread of English worldwide.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
WNU
London
Schelde
Rhine
Elbe
Drake
England
Frobisher
Hawkins
Puerto Rico
Vera Cruz
Lancaster
Portugal
British East India Company
Raleigh
Orinoco
Sebastian Cabot
Russia Company
Americas
Australia
New Zealand
China
India
Africa
Bayswater
Thames
Yukon
Patagonia
West India
Port of London Authority
Royal Commission
London Docks
Stock Exchange
Tower
St. Katharine
East
Millwall
Victoria and Albert
King George V
Tilbury
Surrey
St. Katharine Docks
Isle of Dogs
Victoria and Abert
London, Midland and Scottish Railway
PLA
Butler Street
United States
Asia
Mincing Lane
London River
Windbreak planning urged for Illinois farms this summer
B Davis of Eaten Barns explains windbreaks can be planned now for spring planting. The new circular No 27 from the Natural History Survey and Illinois Agricultural College covers planning, tree varieties, and care. Orders should be placed early to ensure stock. demonstration plantings are under way in 12 counties with more planned.
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B. Davis
Davis
Tlinois
Natural History Survey
The
Agricultural College
Urbana
Illinois
Two Modern Dress Gowns Set for Afternoon Socials
The article praises two contemporary gowns as perfect for garden parties and similar occasions. It describes a gray redingote gown with matching lace, a dramatic red straw hat, and a rose-glow silk marquisette dress with lace inserts. It emphasizes couture detail, color schemes, and versatile wear.
Eggs Need Care on Warm Days for Quality Trade
The Rural New Yorker advises careful handling during hot weather to protect egg quality. Gather eggs three to four times daily in clean containers, separate damaged eggs, and store in a cool odor-free room under 50 degrees. Grade by size, candle, pack neatly, and market at least twice weekly. Shipping should avoid sun and wind.
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New Yorker
Bitter butter linked to milk quality and salt content
J R Dice of the North Dakota Agricultural College dairy department warns that bitter butter can stem from cows in poor condition or late in milking. He notes bitter butter or poor texture may be caused by chemically impure salt, especially magnesium salts or calcium chloride, and recommends testing both milk and salt for causes.
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J. R. Dice
North Dakota Agricultural College Dairy Department
Lambs need corn for efficient fattening say experts
Four-H Club western lamb feeding projects in Spencer and Waterloo show lowering corn and legume hay increases cost. Reducing corn ratio doubled the cost of producing a hundred pounds of gain in many lots.
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Spencer
Waterloo
Segregate Roosters After Hatching Season Ends
Segregate roosters to protect interior egg quality after hatching season. If males stay with hens fertile eggs may form. at temperatures above 68 degrees Fahrenheit fertile eggs develop germs. Fertile eggs deteriorate faster than infertile ones and decompose rapidly.
Smart Sheer Wool by Cherle Nicholas
Fey resaved iders midsédden areas problem when warm or cool weather comes. The answer is new sheer wools ideal for autumn. A dress shown bridges summer to fall with sheer wool in dusty rose and snowy pique accents. Pleated sleeves and skirt add early style, high crown fall hat noted.
Many Colors Seen In Coats For Fall In Paris Fashion
Paris observes a vivid fall trend with coats in brief, elegant fabrics and ribbons. Designers showcase jackets crafted from velvet ribbon and grosgrain woven patterns with shades including apple green blue chamois pink and orchid purple paired with black Chantilly lace gowns.
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Paris
Matching Headdress and Heels Add Gala Touch
Matching headdresses and heels provide a gala touch to simple summer outfits worn by attractive young spectators at a smart Midwestern country club. Dusty pink frocks with beige turbans and ostrich skin pumps are a popular combination. Paisley caps and headbands complete the ensemble seen in many stylish outfits.
Tailored Jersey Suits Feature Loose Box Jackets
Chanel introduces tailored suits in jerseys and wools with looser box style jackets. Blouses carry round collars or jabots worn outside jackets. Skirts are short, comfortable, and often trimmed with hip pockets.
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Chanel
Parma Violet Undies in Paris Lingerie Range
A Paris display features Parma violet underwear with violet mauve and orchid tones. The collection uses georgette and satin negligees to highlight the color palette and delicate fabrics.
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Parma Violet
Paris
Pattern Subscribers Seek Crocheted Memorabilia
A garbled notice from The Sewing Household Arts Dept at 4 Fourteenth St New York requests names, dresses and pattern numbers for a crochet item. It mentions printable medals and a dresser scarf, plus stamps or coins as payment, and urges readers to remember a key to repeats in the craft.
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Sewing Household Arts Dept
Fourteenth St
New York
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