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Show ULTRA-VIOLET RAYS OF SUNLIGHT HELP CTTT 1 ;-:L J i I - Children Playing In Their Sun Suits. (Prcpartd by lh Dnltwl StatM Department . of AKricultura.1 Children seek sunshiny places to play in almost as Instinctively as kittens kit-tens look for warm pleasant spots where the sun's rays help thera to drowse contentedly. Both . children and other young growing things need the nnobBtructed ultra-violet rays of sunlight to keep thera well und help them develop normally. Children, however, must be specially dressed for sun bnths, In mich a wny thnt the largest possible area of skin surface may be readied by the beneficial rays. The little sun suits shown In the picture pic-ture have been designed by the bureau bu-reau of home economics of the United States Department of Agriculture to meet this requirement Cool, thin print Is used In one case, with very short, loose legs and comfortable shoulder straps which are broad enough to prevent slipping down. Legs, arnihoUs,- and ,neck ' pre. IJnUhed with a flat binding, this garment' is cut from a romper pattern having a fold In the crotch. It is roomy and loose all over, with specially , good length from neck to crotch. A matching match-ing lint or short-backed sun bonnet could be made to protect the little girl's eyes from glare during the hot part of the day. The other little suit Is more boyish in cut, with short trunks or trousers of opaque white material buttoned to a waist of heavy net, reinforced by flat g traps. This type of waist allows the ultra-violet rays to reach even more of a child's skin than the printed print-ed fabrics. It is necessary to accus torn children gradually to their sun-baths, sun-baths, by exposing them for a short time each day when the temperature is 80 degrees Fahrenheit or more, uu til they acquire a coat of tan. |