. Farmer and stockbreeder . THE WOMENS LAND ARMY We are informed by the Food Production Depart-ment that a certain number of women in the LandArmy are at present unemployed. An inquiryamongst the members of the Womens Land Armyconducted recently by the Department shows thatmany of the women would like to become small-holders in this country; whilst others wish to emi-grate to the colonies with a view to farming orother outdoor work there. It is interesting to notethat out of 6,500 answers already received, 4,000women have said they wish to continue permanentlyas land workers. FROCK FOR 6IRLS F
. Farmer and stockbreeder . THE WOMENS LAND ARMY We are informed by the Food Production Depart-ment that a certain number of women in the LandArmy are at present unemployed. An inquiryamongst the members of the Womens Land Armyconducted recently by the Department shows thatmany of the women would like to become small-holders in this country; whilst others wish to emi-grate to the colonies with a view to farming orother outdoor work there. It is interesting to notethat out of 6,500 answers already received, 4,000women have said they wish to continue permanentlyas land workers. FROCK FOR 6IRLS Fig. 6161 is a very effective little frock for girlsfrom 8 to 14 years. It is made with a gatheredskirt and a short and straight bodice, over whichis a trimming of velvet or satin ornamentedwith blanket-stitch all round. The two panel-like ends are set off and trimmed in front, and. the one on the dress has just a narrow em-broidery. Flat patterns, post free, 7d. Age should bementioned when ordering Fig. 6161 from theManager, Pattern Dept., 6, Essex-street, Strand,London, 2. PATTERNS Special patterns gentlemens dressing-gown^;,pyjamas, lOd.; smoking-jacket, blazer, cricket-shirt,flannel day-shirt, night-shirt, etc.; always in 6tock,Is. Id. each. Patterns of underclothing of any kind, lOd. turnings allowed for in these paper patterns are cut for medium, small and largefigures respectively, 24in. waist, 36in. bust; , 34in. bust; and 28in. waist, 40in. bustmeasures. Unless specified otherwise, medium 6izeis always sent. Childrens Patterns.—Patterns for under-gar-ments, 7d. each; frocks and pinafores, 7d.; boysNorfolk, sailor, Eton, cricketing, or school suits,lOd. each; American blouse, 7d. ; day-shirt, 7d.;infants robe or cloak, 7d.; layette, 2s. 2d.— F. 4 S. Pattern Department, 6, Easex-ctreet,Strand. London, 2. At a me
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