Occupants Turn House Into Home
A vintage design article discusses the balance between architect and builder in planning a one story bungalow. It argues the living room as the heart of the home, detailing layout ideas, interior features, and the role of personal touches by family members to create a welcoming, practical dwelling. The piece describes a one floor bungalow with a broad front, wide living area, fireplace, ample windows, and a kitchen with a connected pantry, emphasizing simplicity and functional beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulider
Benne Ballder
Hose Bialider Watts
Dart
Rome
moBet Teresewry
Stowe
Mae
Inside an Elephant’s Mouth A Curious Animal Feature
An observer notes elephants lack front teeth and cannot chew hard foods. They have eight molars, two above and two below each side, with a giant flexible tongue. Humans share 160 teeth. calves develop baby teeth by around fourteen years, often collected by curios collectors.
The Outdoor Woman and the Bucks in Winter Wear
An old text fragment discusses a bucky brute and a female companion, focusing on clothing for warmth during cold weather and the challenges of movement. The piece weighs how attire impacts comfort, protection, and suitability for rough conditions, hinting at companionship and the dynamics of choosing suitable gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trilla
Shortest Days Prompt Brisk Remark Sparks Witty Exchange
Binley notes the days are at their shortest, Briggs agrees with a sharp reply, and the banter ends with a punchy line about empty pockets. The exchange captures a moment of gleeful frustration and mutual levity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binley
Briggs
Wintering Stockers Aims and Feeding Strategies
The article outlines principal goals for wintering stockers, emphasizing high gains with limited range and cheap feed. It discusses using cottonseed cake to supplement poor grazing, alfalfa hay, and prairie hay to balance rations, noting costs, availability, and expected weight gains per head during winter and early spring.
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North Platte
Rusty straw considered for farm animals in cautious feeding
A university note discusses rusty straw as farm animal feed. It warns of potential harm for pregnant females, notes uncertain evidence, and urges cautious feeding while soliciting more reports of practical experience from farmers.
Preventing Calf Scours Through Careful Rearing Practices
Experts from the University of Minnesota advise farmers to prevent calf scours with warm dry well ventilated pens, consistent feeding at about 80 degrees F, and strict hygiene. Maintain separation after feeding, avoid feeding grain too soon after milking, and provide ample space to confine calves briefly after meals to reduce digestive upset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kildes
University Farm
St Paul
Proper Boar Management for Peak Breeding Performance
Guidance on boar age and usage to maximize breeding outcomes. Recommends limiting early use, single daily services when young, and rest periods. Suggests mature boars handle about one sow per breeding season and emphasizes keeping the boar in good condition year round for better results.
Roughages of Farm Turned Into Money
Kentucky farm livestock could convert waste roughages into cash by feeding cattle on stover and grain stover. The article notes 5.7 million tons of corn stover waste yearly, valued at over $23 million, if properly utilized, boosting returns for farmers and reducing waste.
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Coa Wilton
Kentucky
Uils
Prevent Injury by Rabbits in Orchard Care
Experts advise treating tree trunks to stop rabbit bark damage. Whitewash with lime overnight and add thirty teacups of Paris Green to each pat of whitewash, then paint trunks. Caution notes warn about application details and potential safety concerns for effective protection.
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North Dakota
Laying Hen Protein Sources Considered at Ohio Station
At Ohio Experiment Station researchers discuss protein needs for laying hens. Meat scraps boost egg output and pay for themselves, while soybeans offer modest gains but are not a complete solution. Skim milk and other dairy byproducts also serve as high protein feeds.
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Ohio Experiment Station
Lena
Buss
Poulteyman
Tovax
Paris Fashions Show Wide and Narrow Walking Skirts and Toque Trends
A Paris correspondent reports on ankle length skirts with varying widths and supple materials. Redfern couture features gray velvet suits with tailored coats and plaited skirts. Lucile Hamar creates a black faille toque with blue tulle drapery and a pastel pink chiffon rose, embodying spring elegant wear.
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Paris
Redfern
Randelis
Lucile Hamar
Ex de Paris
Keeps Litter From Floor in Playroom Wall Box
A decorative wooden waste paper box for children to use after playtime. Instructions show cutting a box, shaping a lid, covering with casement cloth, and labeling with embroidery thread and a design. Finished with brass rings for wall hanging to keep room tidy.
Go Far Back for Designs in Byzantine and Babylonian Motifs
The artists in Paris seek ancient sources for embroidery fits with modern clothing. They draw on Babylonian and Byzantine styles reminiscent of Nineveh Tyre and even desert cave markings. Colored worsted and bullion threads create strong silhouetted motifs, with red highlights on dark backgrounds. If Byzantine or Babylonian history is unavailable, the piece suggests using American Indian pottery or blanket motifs to harmonize with Western textile results.
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Paris
Nineveh
Tyrenool
Sodom
Gomorrah
Ol Caves
Maris
New brassiere design uses satin ribbon and chiffon rosettes
A fashion note proposes a one piece brassiere made from heavy satin blue ribbon about six inches wide. Darts shape the front, a long center piece attaches to the corset with a tape and hook, and seams are finished to avoid bulk. Garlands of chiffon and ribbon roses decorate the front, with narrow shoulder straps forming a secure back and front to fit under thin blouses.
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Benasiere
Avorss
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Cory
Mary
William A. Radford
Waters
Wittman A. Ord
Prune Avenue
Chicago
Shane
Marey
Casino
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