Square Type of House Makes for Economy in Cost of Construction
William A Radford explains that straight lines reduce irregular foundation costs in home building. He presents a rectangular 24 by 26 foot two story frame house with six rooms, porch, open living space, and central stair hall. The design emphasizes economy, colonially styled exterior, and low construction cost with bloom-friendly surroundings.
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W. A. Radford
William A. Radford
William A. Sudford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Foundation of Home Shows Real Condition
A correspondent offers practical tips for house buyers focusing on basements foundations and walls. Advice covers checking water stains horizontal lines and standing water, required minimum wall thickness by material, signs of deficient cement or loam pockets, and inspection for dry rot in the mud sill to prevent early structural failure.
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Severn
Yellow Color in Curtains Brightens Dreary Rooms
The article notes yellow and gold tones greatly compensate for low sunshine in dreary rooms and that rosy tones add warmth to living spaces. It mentions orchid, green, and other subtle hues for later rooms, describing how color choices affect mood and ambiance in home interiors.
Simplicity and Dignity in Small Home Design
Dignity and simplicity are the basic essentials of a successful small house. Fussy details ruin architectural merit and raise costs. Postwar experience drives Americans toward permanent materials and better design, narrowing cost differences and enhancing community attractiveness.
Common Brick for English Type Homes From Old England
Readers favor English style homes built with common brick for exterior walls to resemble historic manors. Rougher, irregular, deeply colored bricks are prized, reflecting centuries old construction. Early English masons and architects accepted imperfect walls that bulge and recede yet endure, inspiring modern designs.
Curb Found For Onion Pest In Dairy Fields
Onions and garlic appearing in early spring affect milk flavor for hours after cows graze. Rutgers dairy expert F H Button notes a pound of onion tops can alter milk for about two hours, with more if feeding exceeds one pound daily. Remedies include pasturing away from onions, oil spraying for small infestations, and crop rotation with corn and beans, with partial grazing limits until pasture resumes suitable quality.
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F. H. Button
Rutgers University
Different Essentials of Profitable Ration for Cattle
The article explains that dairy cows are built for large roughage compartments and can rechew hurriedly gathered food. Alfalfa, clover, and ensilage provide the most nutrients per acre, forming the base of economical feeding. Emphasizes bulking grain rations and using bulky feeds when heavy grain amounts are required.
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Nature
Dairy Hints For Efficient Milk Production On Farms
Dairy practice guidance covers barn upkeep washing and drying equipment feeding order to avoid off flavors and improve yield. Advice notes include purebred quality, soy bean use, milk targets of 8000 to 12000 pounds per cow, bedding and rations, salt supply, cream test around 35 percent fat, and potato additions boosting production.
Flag Day origins traced from 1889 New York Press push
The piece notes Elmo Scott Watson on Flag Day 1929 and traces the 1889 New York Press campaign that spurred nationwide flag displays. It covers key figures like James Phillips Jr, Clement Hammond, Louis Lang, and Thomas Quinn, plus the roles of Wanamaker Windom and the 1892 proclamation under President Harrison. It also recounts Bellamy’s pledge, the Youth's Companion link, and Mrs. Laura Prisk's push in 1916 for June 14 as Flag Day.
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Elmo Scott Watson
New York
George H. Brennan
United States
New York Press
New York Public Library
James Phillips, Jr
Fitchburg
Mass
James R. Doudge
George West
Rallston, NY
Mr. Phillips
Clement M. Hammond
Boston Globe
Hammond
Thomas C. Quinn
The
Press
Fred F. Burgin
Louis J. Lang
Thomas C. Platt
Washington
Quinn
Lang
William Windom
the Treasury
John Wanamaker
Navy Department
Dr. McArthur
Father McGlynn
Board of Education
Grand Street
New York City
Samuel Adams
Benjamin Harrison
Congress
America
Catherine H. Dodge
Francis Scott Key
Laura Brisk
Central Park
State Superintendents of
Brooklyn
Francis Bellamy
Youth’s Companion
James P. Upham
Bellamy
Upham
United States Bureau of Education
United States of America
Laura B. Prisk
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Old Glory Anthem of Freedom and Valor
Frederick Theodore Bastel pens a tribute to the flag praising Old Glory as a symbol of liberty and national pride. The piece calls on future generations to revere the Stars and Stripes and honor the sacrifices of past heroes in defense of freedom.
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Freedom
Frederick Theodore Bastel
Columbus Day Proclamation Emphasizes Education and National Flag
The president urges a nationwide observance on Columbus Day with a day off from toil for Americans. He calls for exercises that honor the Discoverer and celebrate four centuries of American life, highlighting universal education as a key feature of enlightenment. Schools should be the focus and the National Flag should fly over every schoolhouse.
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Columbus
New Cinema Screen Uses 900000 Tiny Glass Lenses
An Erilish inventor unveils a motion picture screen with 900000 glass lenses each a quarter inch wide. White lead coating hosts hand affixed globules, creating a stereoscopic effect with a standard projector. Light is split into countless beams, magnified by each lens to render depth and around viewing of photographed objects.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Size differences in female fish and birds noted
The text explains that in many species the female grows larger than the male, with muskel lunge cited as an example. It also notes that among game birds females can be bigger, citing the hen jack snipe as an example of female pre-eminence.
Division of Labor Sparks Household Soundtrack Idea
A Cincinnati Enquirer item notes a daughter suggests helping by running the radio while the mother uses the vacuum cleaner, reflecting domestic teamwork and daily chores in a light, humorous domestic scene. The piece highlights 家庭 roles and practical cooperation in a family setting.
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Daughter
Cincinnati Enquirer
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Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Massachusetts
Alfred J. Brosseau
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Betsy Ross
Ross
American Flag Association
Coons
Harrison
Division of Labor
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