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Newspaper

Ackley World

Location

Ackley, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1913

Page

3

Alfalfa Campaign Spreading Across Kent County

By Donogine Malcolm Kent County Michigan sees a wide alfalfa drive led by the Kent County Alfalfa Growers Association tied to the International Harvester Company. Federal agent J H Skinner and Professor Perry G Holden headline a mobile campaign urging farmers to adopt alfalfa for soil nitrogen and new acreages.

Donogine Malcolm Tha HG Service Bureau Kent County Michigan Alfalfa Growers' Association Dig Grand Raptas Association of Commerce Initlel Efert Agricultural Extension Department International Harvester Company of New Jersey Perry G. Holden Towa J. H. Skinner United States Department of Agriculture Mich Minoeaztr M. Carroll Crop Improvement Committee R. Baugham Texas J. BH Wag. Soner Mississippi Agricultural College R. W. Lamson Iowa J. B. Buck Chicago Cook County Illinois G. H. Alford Georgia C. H. Allen Ohio Avery Stop Acheola Mississippi

The General's Picnic and a Soldier's Longing

A faded veteran known as the General reads a newspaper at the poor farm while Miriam dreams of hosting an old soldiers picnic. The scene contrasts the old man's memory of battles with Miriam's plan to honor him, as discussions touch on fashion, humor, and a gardener's duty. A mix of stories about dress, a Melbourne comedian, and a note on diving bells follows.

Gin'ral Gin'raly Jacksonville Ashlam Miriam Golelar Evans Melbourne Queen Anne

Wisdom and a College Lesson in Family Dialogue

A Chicago Record-Herald excerpt depicts a father and son debate on college learning. The son asserts college teaches nothing new, while the father backs the claim that adhering to his guidance risks betraying the elder’s vulnerable state.

Chicago Record-Herald

Subtle Jab Sparks Toy Orem Conversation

A New Orleans Times Dense reader note recalls an old toy item about Jace on toy Orem, noting its age and beauty. The comment highlights personal craft and nostalgia from a 50 year old artifact.

Jace Toy Orem New Orleans Times Dense

Iron with Built-In Stand Invented for Flatirons

An inventor has created an iron that carries its own stand. The device features a crosspiece with two front legs along the back, plus a third leg at the rear of the handle. The front remains detached from these supports, allowing the iron to rest safely on its legs without scorching fabric when set down for moments.

Benjamin's Five Portions And Tribulation Saints Discussed

A Bible Student article explains Joseph as a type of Messiah, detailing Benjamin's five portions and two Tribulation Saint classes. It contrasts the elect Church with the Tribulation Saints, and notes the Messiah and Great Company concepts amid reflections on faith, loyalty, and suffering. The narrative also recounts a European rail trip ending with an injured general cared for by a farmer's family, aided by a governor and pension arrangements.

Joseph Messiah Benjamin Abrabants Rachel Jesus Almighty Pharaoh Jeans Renont Gon Nachel Elect Min

Cream Omelet with Asparagus

A scrambled style omelet combines four parts asparagus with a milk batter and herb notes. Eggs are separated and folded into a warm pan with butter, then finished in a hot oven for two minutes before serving.

Kitchen Kinks in Historic Cookery Advice

A dated kitchen note warns vegetables should not be cooked in iron kettles and lists dandelions spinach green peas cauliflower cabbage and Brussels sprouts to be cooked uncovered. It also suggests thickening olive refuges with cornstarch and warming butter in a double boiler to blend with sugar for a light cake.

Dandelion Wine Recipe Steps and Fermentation Plan

The instructions describe gathering four quarts of dandelion bloasama and leaves, combining with four quarts of boiling water and four sliced lemons, weighing to submerge, and letting stand in a warm place for two days. Drain, add three and a half pounds of sugar, return to the crock, and age ten days, then bottle with loose corks and store cool.

Spinach Balls and Liquid Glue Preparations

The text describes shaping spinach into lute balls using cooked spinach butter cream and seasonings, then simmering in hot cream sauce with capers. It also outlines a method to prepare a pod glue by dissolving gle in alcohol, shaking, and storing for years, with notes on preservation and use.

German Mustard Formula From Old Cook Note

A compact recipe from a faded notebook shows mixing three rounded tablespoons of dry mustard with a half cup of vinegar and one level tablespoon of sugar and one egg. Blend mustard sugar and egg, then add vinegar. Cook in a double boiler for three to four minutes, stirring constantly. When cooled, stir in a teaspoonful of olive oil, mix well, and store in a covered crock.

Egge In Nost Boll Potatoes Mash and Bake Dish

Recipe notes describe boiling potatoes then mashing with butter pepper salt. Moisten with cream, press into buttered dish, top with egg portions, season with salt and pepper, bake until omelet set.

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