Charged Fence Wire
Solves Problem
^ Single Barbed Strand
Is Sufficient
! An electric fence made of a single
strand of wire Is being suggested
by Floyd W. Duffee, agricultural en
gineer at the Wisconsin college of
agriculture, as one way for farmers
to meet their present fencing needs.
Many farmers are unwilling to
buy expensive new fencing which
besides being costly due to wartime
restrictions may be of inferior qual
ity. Duffee reports that lots of fenc
ing has been taken down on Wis
consin farms along state highways
and replaced by a single strand at
electrified barbed wire.
The Wisconsin engineer sees a
large measure oi economy in in
stalling an electric fence for the
cost is only a matter of a few
cents a rod, or but a fraction of the
co& of woven wire fencing. Hie
, electric fence, of course, contains
only one strand, compared to three
or four up to six wires in the old'
barbed-wire fence. In addition, the
farmer would have to buy a con
troller, but Duffee indicates that one
controller will control miles of fence.
Other engineers are also warning
against the purchase at present of
any more wire fencing than is nec
essary. It is thought that the zinc
coating now used due to wartime
restrictions is not enough to protect
the wire from rusting tor any length
of time.
In citing results of tests in New
York state of 840 samples of fenc
ing material, Including much woven
wire and barbed wire, one engineer
reported that the tests reminded ob
servers that the life of galvanized
coating depends largely on the thick
ness of the zinc coat. It was re
vealed that the zinc wears off at a
regular rate, and that the thinner
the coating, the sooner the steel
wire is exposed.
Samples of galvanized wire now
under 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
— never attacks Wire until nearly all
the zinc coating has worn away.
Cranberry Picking
Cranberries grew close to the
ground In low and often marshy
fields. They are harvested with a
sort of ocoop, somewhat resembling
Sr , a wheat cradle, which Is swung with
two hands. Below Is a machine de
Veleped In Masseobnsetts. The Jte
^ gers ea the big cylinder pick off the
berries, and drop them Into a hop*
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Vicland Oats Yields ,
f ■. Heavily, Matures Early
The Vicland variety of. oats was
developed by the plant breeders of
the Wisconsin agricultural experi
ment station and the U. S. depart
ment of agriculture. It is a short,
medium stiff-strawed yellow oat
: One of ita chief advantages'll that it
matures early, thus ripening before
'- f i thejhot,“dry" weather of July and'
early August Because it matures
early, it has a much higher weight
; per bushel. It also has a high do
-r gree of resistance to rust and smuts.
Since. Vicland does not grow so
tall as the mid-season or late va
rieties and since it matures earlier,
it te a much better companion crop
l tor new seedings of grasses and leg*
'r times.
During this period when maxi
mum feed production is ao impor
tant, the use of superior varieties,
such as Vicland oats, te an excellent
farm practice ■ . V" ,
NetoTra*mentfa‘Re&
Water la Developed
Experiment station representa
tives have found that rust in the
- water can be removed by running
It through a tank containing graded
limestone and graveL, It must be
Ih • special kind of limestone, bow
ever, they say. Materials needed
include a tank, valvea, pipes and
fittings. These probably will cost
about |50. If water te hard, but doaa
not contain iron and carbon dioxide,
this method te not appllmbla
• . ■
Blouses of Mexican Influence
Are Such Gay Little Flatterers!
By CHERIE NICHOLAS
SPRING’S in the air and tar
lighted glrli with an eye to
week-end* are organizing their
spring and rammer wardrobe
right now so a* to be carefree
when the great outdoor* call*
to *port* and “off duty” recre
ation.
The big idea these day* in
regard to clothes is to “make
your own.” It is easy to sew
and if you plan 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 linen 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
easjr-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. Ypu 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- exquirtte handwork.
Centered in the group is a lovely
blouse of sheerest white organdy.
Hie pert little ruffles go definitely
South American in that they take
on gay colored embroidery accents.
This model has the fashionable deep
U-neckllne that can be drawn high
or low for out and out flattery.
A dream of a blouse Jn 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 lode your most winsome.
A huge Mexican straw hat worn with
this blouse will stress the pictur
esque note.
Released bjr Western Newspaper Union.
Poplin Plaid Suit
Town-wear cotton* are Quite the
bags this season. Not only are they
made up stunningly, but women are
taking great ' care to see that the
washable* 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 tbsuUcely detailed
bracelet sleeves and the buttons.
Note the extreme tilt of the smart
little chapeau. It brings you the lat
est news as to bow we will be wear
in g our little berets and pill-boxes
and wee sailors this spring and sum
mer-tilted way to one sidel „
Florals Are Motif of
New Border Prints
When it come* to the new border
print* only seeing is believing bow
really beautiful they are. We have
in mind the piques and crepes and
old-fashioned long cloth weaves that
are uihially-'&hite or a pastel4 mono
tone with enormous spaced florals
perhaps only one, two or three to the
yard. The full-blown rose is a favor
ite motif and they look exactly as.
if they had been hand-painted an the
fabric background. They won’t fade
away, ease your mind about that,
for die creators of everfast ma
terials have kept thoughtfully before
them that modern washable* must
be both sun-proof and suda-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 covets. In these
ginghams stripes and checks are
woven all of a piece with a wide
border banding separating the new
patterns.
Maturing Hat and Pone
Seta 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
ind brown' accessories blend togeth
er into an ensemble^
" If you tirant to be origin!!, con
sider, a- small melon mufftpi vel
veteen for gala wear, or a big im
portant looking style with a front
of ermine tails. More unusual than
fliesa are the new round feather
muffs, which arc completely cov
ered by soft, smooth, beige and
duck feathers.
1 •.
PATTERNS
SOWING CIRCLE
8613
13-40
inr.w
Sunshine Frock.
EHDR comfort and prettiness
*■ make this shoulder-capped and
beruffled 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 is in sizes 12. 14. 16,
18, 20 and 40. Size 14 requires 2Vt yards,
of 39-inch material; 3 yards of machine
made ruffling.
‘ Pattern No. 8613 C Is in sizes 3. 4, 5, 6,
T and 8 years. Size 4 requires 2 yards
s>( 39-inch material; 2',4 yards of machine
made ruffling for trim.
Smart Throughout Day.
T'HE sort of dress which oblig
ingly gets you through a whole
day—Rooking 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.
• • *
Pattern No. 8582 is in sizes 10, 12, 14, 16,
18 and 20. Size 12 requires 3% yards of
39-lnch fabric.
Due to an unusually large demand and
current war conditions, slightly more time
is required in Ailing orders for a few of
the most popular pattern numbers.
Send your order to:
SEWING CIRCLE PATTERN DEPT.
1130 Sixth Ave. New York, N. Y.
' Enclose 20 cents in coins for each
pattern desired.
Pattern No.....Size.
Name .
Address .
ON THE
HOME FRONT
RUTH WYETH SPEARS X
CCALLOPS are in fashion. Big
^ scallops, little scallops, pointed
or round scallops; 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 kitchen
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 he 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: “Moses,
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.”
7£*5£
■WARK C
PLYWOOD
COMPOSITION'
B0AR0U3E
COPING SAW
SR TAKE TO A
WOOD WORK IN
sf
ids*
I TO BE COMBINED AS HEEDEcTS^JigJ
NOTE: Mrs. Spears has made a pat
tern with 10 basic scallop and scroll da>
signs with illustrated directions for case*
bining them in many different way* tar
windows and cupboards of all sizes. Other
suggestions for using scallops for bona
decoration are also included. Ask tar
pattern No. 207 and enclose IS cents.
Address:
' MRS. RUTH WYETH SPEARS
Bedford Hills New Tat
Drawer 10
Enclose IS cents for Pattern No.
207.
Name ...
Address ....
Just 2 drops Penetro
Nose Drops In each
nostril help yon
breathe freer almost
instantly, to give your
'head cold air. 25c—2%
times as much for GOc.
Caution: Use only as
directed. Always sat
Peaetro Nose Drape
Broaden at Thirty
Men usually begin to decrease
in height after the age of 30.
••• Snap, Crackle,Up! •••
RIcffisPIES
“TIi trail* ara traat Fw4a’
-MiCdfr
• Kellogg’s Rice Krispies equal the
whole ripe grain in nearly all the
protective food elements declared
essential to human nutrition.
ROY ROGERS
America's Favorite Entertainer!
KING OF THE COWBOYS
riding your way on his famous horso
TRIGGER
The Smartest Horse in the Movies
...and bringing you excitement and action...romance/.,
and laughter...and songs galore—sung as nobody
but Roy could ever sing them! That's why he's far
and away the best-loved entertainer in all America!
Ask the manager of your favorite theatre when you can
see ROY ROGERS and TRIGGER in their latest hits
...packed from start to finish, with the ROY ROGERS
brand of action and melody...and with personalitiea
you know and love.
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