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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1907
Page
3
Instructions describe washing butter during churning to remove buttermilk residue. Use wash water slightly below churning temperature to avoid a tender outside and hard interior, which causes uneven salting and mottled color. Avoid excessive washing and keep temperatures about three to four degrees cooler.
A collection of practical farm guidance covering dairy stable hygiene cow care and milking routines, fruit tree spacing, hog feeding from hay, raising hens, bedding a flock, and hoof trimming with emphasis on clean, dry conditions, air, exercise, and preventive measures for livestock health.
The Hampshire hogs are praised for size and breeding quality though not as large as some Poland Chinas. The piece notes limited demand and buyers, with mention of Kentucky in a short Warm Progress context.
Instructions for pickling walnuts with a strong brine and a spiced vinegar, then resting six weeks before eating. Also notes on disinfectants, cleaning routines, and a New York invented wall shoe rack with arches and toe ledges to organize footwear.
A cotton flannel knife and fork case is described with folding pockets and stitching for compartments. The note highlights flannel keeping items bright and preventing scratches. A spoon case is praised as a great convenience. Suelopy J Cullom and Shelby M Cullom are referenced regarding a Senate seat succession under a direct primary law.
A simple guide explains making small fire balloons from tissue paper gores pasted into a balloon shape with a mouth opening for air. A wire ring at the mouth supports an X cross of wires, a cotton wick soaked in alcohol at the center, and a flame heats the inside air to lift the balloon.
A compact reader notes that the Great Dipper or Ursa Major points to the North Star via the Pointers, explains its seasonal movement due to Earth's orbit, and describes why opal and mother of pearl iridescence occur. It also covers Newfoundland fogs from Arctic and Gulf Stream mixing, and ends with a fable about a giraffe and a dwarfish ass from St. Nicholas.
The 3d Annual Encampment of the Department of Iowa Grand Army of the Republic at Dubuque Iowa runs June 1 14 1907. Illinois Central will sell round trip excursion tickets from all Iowa stations for June 1 11 and 12 and for trains arriving Dubuque before noon that date. One fare for the round trip with return validity. For illustrated booklet and details contact an Illinois Central ticket agent or the Division Passenger Agent Dubuque Iowa.
A mixed page of home remedies and patent medicine ads urges steam-softened hands using warm water and cream, then baking cranberries with sugar, plus various tonics and tonics warnings. It promotes De Witt’s pills, Kennedy’s syrup, Hellfater’s tea, and Kae do stomach relief, all sold at Nix’s old stand with subscription label cautions.
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