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cover of brochure Making a Cotton Mattress with black and white image of group holding up a homemade mattress and text describing purpose

Making A Cotton Mattress

1965

Federal Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Editor's note: Although I am unlikely to build this, the information sounds genuinely useful, and I hadn’t come across in any other written form. Especially since so much of my internet searches are for tutorials, DIY information and the like, I find it interesting to read this written booklet, especially since it was supported by the USDA.


Exactly what it states, a USDA pamphlet with technical information on building a mattress from scratch.

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Federal Extension Service, US Department of Agriculture
In cooperation with Agency for International Development, US Department of State

January, 1965

This is for YOU The Home Economics Extension Worker or Village Worker

This booklet was prepared for use in countries cooperating with technical assistance programs of The Agency for International Development. You will find these directions simply written for teaching purposes.