Hog House Design By W A Radford For Farm Pig Pens
William A Radford offers free expert advice on farm building issues and outlines a 24 by 50 foot hog house model for Iowa farms. The weather tight timber frame sits on a concrete foundation with a central feeding alley, south facing windows, roof light, removable partitions, a false floor, and guard rails to protect young pigs, enabling multi sex housing and summer usage.
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W. A. Radford
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Ill
Iowa
Varnish: A Timeless Protective Coating for Fine Woods
The article explains varnish as a durable protectant for artwork and furniture, noting its long history and continued use. It details the key ingredients kauri gum from New Zealand and China wood oil, and outlines the careful, time specific manufacturing steps that preserve quality.
Fiber Boards Provide Proper Insulation
A wood fiber composite product now sold as a building board acts as exterior siding and insulation in one. It claims high insulating value, low moisture absorption, and suitability for varied temperatures and climates, reducing labor and material costs.
Slate on Roofs and Its Enduring Value
Slate offers practical durability and economy making it a standard material for roofing and many long lasting construction uses. Its permanency and reliability appeal to builders seeking strong, lasting performance.
Rough Texture Wall Finishes Easily Made
Textured interiors are a durable design feature with historical roots from Greek to English periods. They improve light diffusion and acoustics and can be washable. A simple plastic paint texture is created by mixing white powder with water and using common tools to shape while tacky.
Eighty Million People Have Modern Homes
It is estimated that more than eighty million people in the United States live in dwellings built of wood and that more than 40 per cent of American industries are dependent on wood as a raw material. The products of the forest range from timber and lumber to pulp and paper, wood chemicals, naval stores, rayon, wood flour and many other commodities of great importance. The text notes the beauty of growing wood and the broad social and economic role of forests.
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United States
Color in Home Color Becomes Key Home Floor Feature
Color in Home Color has come into its own in the American home. The appeal of color and livableness grows with proper use, especially on the floor where it is used to advantage.
Cleaning Hardwood Floors Remedy
Cleaning hardwood floors by scrubbing with powder then drying rub with linseed oil and turpentine in equal parts. Let dry overnight before washing and polishing to restore shine.
Detour sparks a Christmas gift miracle in forgotten town
In a winter detour, Helen and Clay crash into Middle ton, where a bedridden widow and daughter await. They craft gifts from scarce supplies, turning a bleak holiday into joy as neighbors unwrap cherished, handmade tokens while a ring reveals an unexpected engagement.
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Helen
Eliots
Eliot
Clay
Dawn
Miss Eliot
Clay Hamilton
Western Newspaper Union
California Fig Syrup praised by mothers as a gentle laxative
Mothers commend California Fig Syrup as a mild, fruity laxative that cleanses the stomach and bowels without griping. It is recommended for teething, stomach upset, and colic with directions for all ages on the bottle and warnings against counterfeits.
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California
Tle
California Fig Syrup
California Fig Syrup Company
Cascara remedy claims cleaner bowels and skin purification
An advertisement extols cascara laxatives as a natural purge that cleanses the system and pores, replacing pills with cascara candies called cascar et and promising odorless perspiration. It emphasizes habitual use should stop and frames the product as a pleasant, urinate-free, deodorant alternative.
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ENS
Cyrus
Middleton
Miss Gould
Edith Minster
Beacon Falls
Romeo
Remy
Air Service
Parker
Druggists
Hiscox
Wks
Patchogue N.Y
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
Mary A. Coleman
Meriden, Conn
J. Jackson Hess
Grand River Ave
Detroit
Mich
Cascarets
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