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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1937
Page
3
Prepared by National Geographic Society, this overview explains queen mating on the wing, drone roles, and colony life. It details queen and worker differences, sting mechanisms, bee recognition by smell, hive merging via scent, and winter food storage to survive cold.
United States Bureau tests show ventilated hay mows reduce heat and mold. False floors and open-sided compartments keep hay within six feet of airflow, lowering spontaneous heating risk and preserving quality for moist alfalfa.
A Boston Globe poultryman notes that hens retain feathers when laying regularly, but stop laying can trigger molting. Molt begins at the neck then back and body, with wing primary feathers often dropping once laying ceases.
George D. Jones of Missouri College of Agriculture recommends use of calcium cyanide or carbon disulphide to remove troublesome groundhogs around ditch banks and embankments. A small amount is placed at each den entrance and openings are closed afterward.
Eggs sold at auction as producers' grade are ungraded for size but meet quality standards called extra or better. Extra refers to the second grade specials and all producer grade eggs must have clean shells, air cells a quarter inch or less, visible yolk but firm and clear, no germ development, no blood spots, and uniform shape.
In Uvalde Texas sheepmen adopt rubber bands to tail bob lambs instead of surgery. The tight band applied at the correct spot stops blood flow and causes the tail to drop off, reducing expense and labor for ranchers while sparing some pain and infection risk for lambs.
A trio of crocheted party dresses for young girls showcases mercerized cotton work with puff sleeves, ribbons, and crocheted buttons. The piece celebrates washable, durable designs and suggests use for play and church wear, with tips for overdying and embellishing outfits.
Cherie Nicholas notes that sleek black gowns dominate early fall fashion with gleaming satin or jersey options. Dramatic drape effects and slenderizing silhouettes appear, often paired with tall draped toques or similar headpieces.
Paris fabric houses unveil fall costume trends with soft velvety plain silks and dull pebbled rayons. Intricate rayons feature Matelasse patterns Ottoman ribs and uneven yarns while silks show metal lames in neon inspired hues. Novelty velvets vary from dull to mildly lustrous with gold or satin backs and rich textured patterns including Paisley, Persian and Byzantine motifs.
Fall fashion shifts to capes over jackets with sleek flat furs. Martial and Armand feature a three piece brown wool outfit for women. The skirt has front fullness, a leopard gilet, and a hip length circular coat with a leopard skin collar knotted under the chin.
Readers are invited to send 15 cents for a sewing pattern booklet from The Arts Dept. The pattern details include color illustrations of all stitches and a 5 by 7 inch motif set. Include name, dress size, and pattern number with payment to 259 W Fourteenth Street, New York.
The season favors box pleats with built up waists and new fashion shows raise the waist by lifting the skirt at the sides only. The look emphasizes structured silhouettes and moderneline detailing for fall wardrobes.
A compact mindfulness note cites Collier on insufficiency and the ease of recognizing limits in reasoning, framing the idea as a philosophical reflection. The fragment suggests a concise critique of overconfidence in judgment.
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