Fabric Finds and Oriental Rug Lore by Betty Wells
Readers tour yard goods shops in search of bold Mohairs rayon faille durable dust tight ticking weave and permanent glazed chintzes while praising linen and color rich patterns. The article also explains swastika motifs in Oriental rugs their ancient cultural origins and the craft of rug dyers across rug countries and the role of sun exposure in final color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munich
Moscow
Mukden
Jungle
Arctic Circle
South Seas
Mediterranean
Great Wall
China
Bedaubed
Betty Wells
Various Uses for Honey in Cookery
A practical guide to honey in baking and cooking with simple recipes and serving ideas. Includes ham glaze, honey butter, raspberry roll, onion soup with cheese, asparagus au gratin, baked ham with apricots, and a note on brick-house painting options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Syndicate
WNN Service
Poultry Business Requires Careful Planning And Scale
The poultry industry shows a 30 percent rise in flock numbers since 1930 and egg output. Returns depend on baby chicks and hatching eggs, with retailing yielding higher income. To earn adequate income, about 850 hens per worker are needed for retail or hatching sales, 1,200 to 1,500 for wholesale, and twelve acres per 1,000 birds with roughly $10 investment per third.
Use of Home Grinder Assures Sharp Tools
Prof. L. M. Roehl of the New York State College of Agriculture notes that edge tools on farms can be ground with a motor driven emery grinder. He stresses the need for a suitable grinder, safe operation, and keeping the guard in place whenever possible. Removal of guards may be required for certain tools but demands caution to avoid injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Roehl
New York State College of Agriculture
Farm Facts For Rural Readers In This Issue
A patchwork of notes covers farming basics from cattle and poultry to beekeeping. It notes Hereford cattle in America since 1817, water needs for layers, goose greens intake, pest spending in California citrus, meat consumption per person, fencing pastures, calf feeding judgment, and winter honey fullness in single and two story bee colonies.
Keep Daughter in School Not Engaged at Sixteen
A troubled mother seeks advice on a sixteen year old daughter in love with a fiancé family proposes two years together. The advisor warns constant proximity risks and urges keeping her at school to gain perspective, grow independence, and prepare to choose a husband responsibly.
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Miss Dene
D. B
Cupid
Romeo
Tom
Harry
The Art of Rug Hooking a Practical Guide
A vintage homemaking column outlines rug hooking basics using burlap and a frame. It describes stitch patterns, frame setup, and material choices, plus references Mrs. Spears SEWING for the Home Decorator a 48 page guide offered for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spears
S. Desplaines St
Chicago
Ill
How the Well-Dressed Furniture Should Appear
A period ad-style piece extols regular use of a light oil polish on fine furniture. It argues polish prevents drying and cracking while enhancing grain and luster, keeping woodwork decorative and sparkling through routine maintenance by dealers and owners.
Spray Roses Learn Daily Insecticide Tips From Wyandt
Painesville rose specialist Melvin E. Wyandt urges frequent spraying to curb aphids. He notes many growers spray insecticide but neglect rapid aphid multiplication. A spray of one to two teaspoons nicotine sulphate per gallon with a touch of dissolved laundry soap is recommended for contact and fumigant aphid control.
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Melvin E. Wyandt
Painesville
Ohio
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