Charged Fence Wire
cJgM problem
Single Barbed Strand
Is Sufficient
i ^ electric fence made of ? single
of wire is being suggested
Ilrioyd W. Duffee, agricultural en
*Lr ?? the Wisconsin college at
Sriculture, as one way for farmers
?meet their present fencing needa.
Many farmers are unwilling to
ta. expensive new fencing which
ELes being costly due to wartime
-rtnctions may be of inferior qualr
*. Duffee reports that lota of fenc
u. has been taken down on Wls
jnnsin farms along state highways
md replaced by a single strand of
jnrtrified barbed wire.
The Wisconsin engineer sees a
Itfge' measure of economy in ,in
? filing an electric fence for the '
tost is only a matter of a few
cents a rod, or but a fraction of the
coct of woven wire fencing. The
electric fence, of course, contains
gjy one strand, compared to three
cr four up to six wires in the old
berbed-wire fence. In addition, the
(inner would have to buy a con
Holler, but Duffee indicates that one
emtroller will control miles of fence.
Other engineers are also warning
igainct the purchase at present of
my more wire fencing than is nec
essary. It is thought that the zinc
coating now used dug to wartime
restrictions is not enough to protect
the wire from rusting for any length
of time.
In citing results of tests in New
fork state of 840 samples of fenc
ing material, including much woven
tire and barbed wire, one engineer
reported that the tests reminded ob
servers that the life of galvanized
coating depends largely on the thick
tea of the zinc coat. It was re
vealed that the zinc evears off at a
regular rate, and that the thinner
the coating, the sooner the steel
tire is exposed.
. Samples of galvanized wire now
aider test at Cornell university have
weights of zinc coating varying from
two-tenths of an ounce to two ounces
per square foot of wire surface. Rust
sever attacks wire until nearly adl
the tine coating has worn away.
Cranberry Picking
? Cmberries grow close to toe I
?pud to low and often marshy
Bfclds. They are harvested with a I
Vat ?f scoop, somewhat resembling
Vsheat cradle, which is swung with
?to hinds. Below is a machine de- I
?"toed in Massachusetts. The in- I
?Pn ee the big cylinder pick off toe
?toe, and drop them hate a hop- I
?Vicland Oats Yields
Heavily, Matures Early
^L^e Vicland variety at oata was I
Htosloped by the plant breeders of
Wisconsin agricultural experi
station and the U. S. depart
??tof agriculture. It is a short,
?jtohm stift-strawed yellow oat.
ita chief advantages is that it I
^Ptoret early, thus ripening before I
^PJnt, dry weather of July and
WjdT August Because it matures
it hai a much higher weight
bushel. It also has a high de
resistance to rust and smuts.
Vicland does not grow so
V"* the mid-season or late va
"d since it matures earlier, I
1 tnuch better companion crap I
seedings of grasses and leg- r
B^??* this period when mtxi-Ht
'e*d production is so impor
the use 0( superior varieties,
r? * Vicland oats, is an excellent
W?* Treatment for 'Red?
loafer It Developed I
station representa
ave found that rust in toe I
^J^can bc removed by running
a tank containing graded
vT*?* and gravel. It must be I
BJT1 d ?* limestone, how- I
say. Material! needed |
Kj 4,}ank. valves, pipes and
,'ese probably will cost
Bj^toaa^^Urishard,
Blouses of Mexican Influence |
Are Such Gay Little Flatterers!
By CHERIE NICHOLAS
SPRING'S in the air and far
sighted girls with an eye to
week-ends are organizing their
spring and summer wardrobes
right now so as to be carefree
when the great outdoors calls
to sports and "oS duty" recre
ation.
The big idea these days in
regard to clothes is to "make
your own." It is easy to sew
1 IM
"iiu u you pian your costumes so
that with the aid of accessories and
interchangeable parts they may be
made to play a many-purpose role,
you'll find that a very few things can
go very far. A good suit especially,
plus a collection of really attractive
blouses, can take you anywhere in
"style."
Blouses are tremendously impor
tant this year and they dress a suit
up or down according to occasion.
So start sewing today. There's a
whole world of innovation and fash
ion news you can sew into each
blouse. You are limited only by
your imagination, which requires
practically no outlay?just planning
and doing with a will.
Of course, the first step is to
choose your material. Cottons are a
fine bet this year. Select your cot
tons carefully, eyelet embroidery for
one, organdy for another and a good
substantial and gaily colorful print
ed Knen for a third. Each one of
these will tub perfectly and you can
see by the models pictured how
pretty-pretty they will look.
The next big essential in making
your own blouses is to get a smart
easy-to-follow pattern. The same
pattern has been used for each of
the three beguiling blouses pictured,
which is a good idea for the girl
who does her own sewing. Using
versatile materials will differentiate
their appearance.
Prettiness itself is stressed in the
pattern of simplicity selected for
this trio of blouses. Throughout the
entire style program simplicity is
the big idea this spring. You see
this demonstrated especially in the
new blouses that feature naive low
cut necklines and quaint little puffed
sleeves that definitely portray sim
plicity design. It adds to the lure
of the blouses pictured that they are
so a la Mexicans in their pictur
esqueness.
The first of these blouse "lovelies"
(pictured to the left) is made of a
gay Mexican printed linen. It has
one of the new adjustable drawstring
necklines. Tied close to your throat
it is simply perfect to wear right
now with your spring suit. Later on
the neckline can go more decollette.
Worn with the popular dirndl skirt
you'll love it. Wear it for sports or
dress as the mood moves you.
A big play is being made on fine
white sheers sweetly fashioned with
myriads of frivolous little ruffles,
beautified with exquisite handwork.
Centered in the group is a lovely
blouse of sheerest white organdy.
The pert little ruffles go definitely
South American in that they take
on gay colored embroidery accents.
This model has the fashionable deep
U-neckline that can be drawn high
or low for out and out flattery.
A dream of a blouse in spanking
white eyelet embroidery is shown to
the right. Wear it with a short skirt
in the day?either a color - bright
dirndl or a slim wrap-around crepe
skirt. It makes good also as an
evening blouse worn with a floor
length skirt. A self ruffle around
the neck and "little girl" puffed
sleeves are your guarantee that this
charming eyelet model, so definitely
speaking "simplicity design," will
make you look your most winsome.
A huge Mexican straw hat worn with
this blouse will stress the pictur
esque note.
Released hy Western Newspaper Union.
Poplin Plaid Suit
Town-wear cottons are quite the
rage this season. Not only are they
made up stunningly, but women are
taking great care to see that the
washables are of the everfast type
that tubs perfectly.
There's style distinction in the tai
loring of this chic costume, with spe
cial emphasis on the nicely detailed
bracelet sleeves and the buttons.
Note the extreme tilt of the smart
little chapeau. It brings you the lat
est news as to how we will be wear
ing or,,little berets and pill-boxes
aiwtweauailen this spring and sum
nisw^tflfcd way to one side!
' .m ?
Florals Are Motif of
New Border Prints
When it comes to the new border
prints only seeing is believing how
really beautiful they are. We have
in mind the piques and crepes and
old-fashioned long cloth weaves that
are usually white or a pastel mono
tone with enormous spaced florals
I perhaps only one, two or three to the
i yard. The full-blown rose is a favor
ite motif and they look exactly as
if they had been hand-painted on the
fabric background. They won't fade
away, ease your mind about that,
for the creators of everfast ma
terials have kept thoughtfully before
them that modern washable* must
be both sun-proof and suds-proof to
satisfy the demands of the fabric
wise women of today. You will be
wanting a dress of the everfast bor
der-print gingham which has the
'"something different" look about it
which every woman covet*. In these
ginghams stripes and checks are
woven all of a piece with a wide
border banding separating thi new
patterns.
Matching Hat and Purse
Sets in Black Velveteen
Quilted black velveteen purses
may be matched to black velveteen
or feathered hats. And big rectan
gles of black broadcloth with mock
tortoise shell trim prove just the in
gredient that will make your black
and brown accessories blend togeth
er into an ensemble.
If you want to be original, con
sider a small melon muff of vel
veteen for gala wear, or a big im
portant looking style with a front
of ermine tails. More unusual than
these are the Dew round feather
rmdfs, which are completely cov
ered by soft, smooth, beige and
brown duck feathers.
I PATTERNS.
SEWING CIRCLE
8613
12-40
8613 c
M yn.
8582L
. 10-20
Sunshine Frock.
CX)R comfort and prettiness
1 make this shoulder-capped and
be ruffled dress in a soft flowered
print. If the small daughter of
the family likes your dress, make
her one to match it!
* ? *
Pattern No. 8613 la in sizes 12. 14. 16.
18, 20 and 40. Size 14 requires 2% yards
of 39-inch material; 3 yards of machine'
made ruffling.
Pattern No. 8613 C is in sizes 3. 4, 9, 6,
7 and 8 years. Size 4 requires 2 yards
of 39-inch material; 2\\ yards of machine*
made ruffling for trim.
Smart Throughout Day.
npHE sort of dress which oblig
A ingly gets you through a whole
day?looking pretty every minute
of it! Make it in smart, wash
able flower printed cottons for mid
summer street wear?in cool and
summery-looking sheer crepes for
an afternoon frock.
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Pattern No. 0582 la in alias 10. 12. It. IS.
IS and SO. Size 12 requires Sft yards of
SB-inch fabric.
Due to an unusually large demand and
current war conditions, slightly more time
is required in filing orders for a few of
the most popular pattern numbers.
Send your order to:
SEWING CIS CLE PATTERN DEPT.
1U# Sixth Are. New Yerfc, N. T.
Enclose SO cents in coins lor each
pattern desired.
Pattern No Size
Name
Address
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V PUTH WYETW SPEARS X?7^6)
CCALLOPS are in fashion. Big
J scallops, little scallops, pointed
or.round acallope; deep or shallow,
convex or concave; also cut-out'
curves and scrolls?they are used
for cornices over windows in bed
room, bath, kitchen, dining room,
dinette and living room. They are
used also to frame or to partly
frame cupboards of many different
types ranging from gay Utchen
cupboards to a dignified break
front for the living room.
You can have all the scallops
you want even in these times.
They may be cut out of any thin
wood or, if that is not available,
composition board may be used.
It is easy to cut simple scallop
designs by hand with a coping saw.
Moses Would Take Long
Chance on His Prediction
An old Negro, Moses by name,
had been a great weather predicter
during his period of slavery and
was fairly successful. After be was
given his freedom he "decided to
make an almanac and got his old
master to do the writing for him.
He began, of course, with Janu
ary and made his weather predic
tions up to August 10, when he
predicted a fall of snow.
At this his master said: "Mooes,
you darn fool, you know it won't
snow in August."
Old Moses replied: "Yes, I know
it ain't apt to snow in August, but
Just think, if it was to, what a
great prophet I would be."
NOTE: Mrs. Span tea mads a pat
tern with 10 baste scallop and scsoD de
afens with illustrated dUcctteaa tar com
bining them In many different ways Mr
windows and cupboards of aO skies. Other
decoration are also included. Ask flsr
pattern No. 007 and enclose 10 cents.
Address:
MAS. BOTH WIM0 SPIAM
BedSsrd Mb New Tat
Drawer 10
Enclose IB cents for Pattern No.
ST7.
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