Wool conservation drives fashion reform in wartime
An October 1917 piece reports a New York meeting of the commercial economy board and dressmakers outlining rules to conserve wool in women’s clothes. No garment should exceed 4 yards, favoring shorter skirts, slim jackets, and mixed fabrics to save wool while preserving style.
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New York
Commercial Economy Board
Washington
America
Hudson Bay
Palm Beach
McClure
Moody Bible Institute coach notes on Sunday School course
E Q Sellers acting director of the Moody Bible Institute Sunday School Course in Chicago provides guidance for teachers. The article outlines aims, structure, and methods for delivering religious instruction through supervised lessons and weekly themes. It emphasizes clear goals, practical activities, and consistent study plans for pupils.
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E. QO. Sellers
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Jesus Calls Four Helpers to Begin Public Ministry
Lesson outlines Jesus calling Simon Peter Andrew James and John as his first followers. It notes their fishing background and obedience, their training in the synagogue, and the threefold call to discipleship fellowship and service. The piece argues Jesus works with divine approval spirit and human cooperation.
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Mark
Jesus
St. John
John
Galilee
Capernaum
Simon
Andrew
James
Zebedee
Luke
God
Christ
Judea
God the Father
Holy Spirit
Worms in Hogs Affects Growth and Prevention Methods
The notice explains intestinal worms injure growing hogs and tie to poor conditions. It describes prevention through clean housing and pasture, balanced rations, and use of castor oil with oil of American wormseed for expulsion, along with cautious drenching and rest periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoological Division
Bureau of Animal Industry
The Law and the Gospel in Mission Giving
The difference between law and gospel is shown in missions giving. A parish claims it has paid its apportionment as the church’s demand, a law approach. The Gospel, by contrast, is love beyond measure, impossible to apportion, a starting point that expands into the unlimited.
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Rev
A. A. Abbott
Contemporary Faith Quote from Charles Wagner
An quotation from Charles Wagner celebrates Christ as the eternal contemporary of humanity, speaking in the language of people and beating with a shared heart. The speaker rejects sorrow in favor of joy and aligns with Christ as a living presence for all.
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Christ
Charles Wagner
Succulent Silage A Winter Feed Now Favored
Silage offers a cheaper winter feed option with high efficiency. An acre of corn can be ensiled at low cost versus hay and fodder drying. It allows harvesting during poor weather, reduces waste, aids digestion, and increases stocking capacity on the same land.
Curing and Storing Soybean Seed for Best Viability
Practical guidance on drying soybeans after threshing to prevent heating and mold. Spread on a floor to dry thoroughly, then store in dry, well ventilated bins. Seed vitality declines quickly. do not plant seeds held more than two seasons.
Feeds for Bone and Muscle in Young Pigs
The article notes corn as a strong fat producer but stresses young growing pigs need additional foods to develop bone and muscle. It emphasizes balanced feeding for proper growth and demonstrates the role of diverse nutrients in swine development.
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Brush & Hanson
WSE OF Wool IN Clothes Limited
United States Department of Agriculture
Elo
Frey
Tang
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