The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-05-11
Consumer Notes
Issued Weekly by Consumers
Counsel Division, A. A. A.
Washington, D. c.

Vlceablllty, look for denim. For more
tightly woven, slightly more expen-
sive, dressier fabrics, look for twill,
covert, and drill.
Denim identified as 1920 weight is
fair enough quality for farm work and
for work around the house. That
means 28-inch material that weights
2.20 yards to the pound.
When the Government buys this
weight it specifies the material should
have at least 81 threads lengthwise
and 80 threads crosswise in each inch
Heavier cloths are stronger, but more
expensive.
Overall labels should guarantee per-
centages beyond which the garment
will not shrink-preferably per cent
Ask also for guarantee against
fading to light, water, and rubbing,
if you want your o7eralls to keep
their original color.
Mercerizing gives the fabric greater
durability, colors that hold slightly
longer, and permanent glossy finish.
Don't confuse mercerizing with sizing
in the fabric which will wash out in
the first laundering of the garment.
1t white dust works loose when the
fabric is rubbed between the hands,
it contains the sizing.
Check on seams and stitching at
points where the overalls will receive
strain. Double rows of bar stitches
serve most purposes, but triple stitch
ing is still better. The seams should
be Tapped with 10 or IL stitches to the
inch. A band where the bib is joined
to the trousers of overalls reinforces
the hitch
Buckles and buttons should be
either brass or aluminium, as should
be slides and loops. Stamped steel
will do on slides and loops, but not
wire. Buttons should be riveted on
with rustproof metal, not sewed.
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Rules For Keeping Vitamin
Preparations
Vitamin preparations-par particularly
those containing Vitamin A-lose
Vitamins A potency if left exposed to
air and light, especially in a warm
place.
The reason most cod-liver oils come
in darkly colored bottles or in opaque
wrappings is to prevent deterioration
by light.
But no matter how the bottle is
wrapped, keep the codliver oil in a
cool, dry, dark place. Vitamin A is
easily destroyed when warmed or ex-
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is not headily destroyed. But the two
come together in cod-liver oil.
Cod-liver oil is best kept in a refrig-
orator; capsules and tablets with
Vitamin-A content likewise Next best
storage spot in cool place away from
the light.
Don't keep the cod-liver oil bottle
open any longer than necessary. 1t
should be kept tightly closed whenever
it is not being used.
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Canadian Consumers Have Their
Canned Goods Graded
Canadian consumers know exactly
what quality they get when they buy
canned fruits and vegetables.
Canada has grade-label law which
requires all canned fruits and vege-
tables, honey, maple syrup, maple
sugar, eggs, fresh fruits, and fresh
vegetables to indicate their quality on
their labels.
Thus in letters no less than 3/S of
an inch in height for most cans, and in
letters no less than 4 inch high for
cans of 10 ounces and under, these
are the grade designations that must
be put on all canned fruits and wege-
tables sold to Canadian consumers:
Fancy for those that are as nearly
perfect as possible.
Choice on the cans containing food
of the next highest quality, foods
which score very high in flavor, but
which are irregular in size or shape.
Standard for foods packed from
clean, sound fruits and vegetables
which are not uniform in maturity,
color, or size.
The result of the Canadian law is
to give to Canadian consumers a guar
antee of wholesomeness covering all
these canned food products.
Quality grades for American-canned
fruits and vegetables have been de-
veloped by the U. S. Department of
Agriculture. No Gamer is required to
use them, however, but many do. If
consumers ask their grocers for Grade
A, B, or c, more grocers would supply
them.
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Variety in Greens for the Dinner
Table
Spinach, for the benefit of the
younger generation, isn't the only
vegetable green that is starred for its
vitamins and minerals when it's not
overlooked.
You can bring variety to the menu
of the younger members of the family
if you serve other fresh greens on the
spring markets that are just as rich
in minerals and vitamins.
If spinach has been making its app
pearance on the dinner table too often,
try any of these nutritious green and
leafy vegetables for a change: kale,
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