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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 01, 1934
Page
4
A detailed guide on soft and stiff biscuit doughs, standard flour and prepared biscuit flour methods, and multiple variations. It covers mixing fat, adding liquids, quick drop biscuits, and numerous flavor and shape options for biscuits, scones, shortcake, and toppings.
The Dominion Poultry Husbandman favors selecting breeding cocks and hens that show high egg production and vigor. Pruning should occur in dormancy with late winter or early spring preferred to shape trees and aid fruiting and harvest. Farmers should stock take and plan fertilizer and sprays for coming crops to cut costs and improve yields. Worm prevention for children is advised with Miller's Worm Powders to expel parasites quickly.
A historical overview traces military bands from Louis XIV era ensembles with oboes and bassoons to 19th century reforms that shaped the wind band. It notes Prussia and Britain adopting tailored lineups, the Halliday trumpet development, and the shift toward the wind band within orchestral tradition. The piece contrasts public indifference with slow professional instruction and ends by endorsing Dr. J D Kellogg's asthma remedy as a trustable health note.
The tercentenary of Three Rivers Quebec is celebrated this year. Founded in 1634 by Chevalier de Laffolette the city sits on the St Lawrence midway between Quebec and Montreal with a 35450 population. It became a city in 1857 and was a key fur trade and treaty center hosting explorers Joliet Marquette Cavalier de la Salle Radisson and others on their journeys to the Mississippi and West.
A quirky hotel notice advises guests to ignore the dumbwaiter speak no bill worries, rely on the foundation, and open a window for fire escape. It suggests self rising flour for supper and using a pillow feather if the electric blob fails, framed in a humorous, archaic tone.
The article notes flour milling as a leading Canadian industry driven by water power and electrical upgrades, with domestic wheat use around 41.75 million bushels and mills averaging 67.5 million bushels. It traces flour milling to 1605 and Canada’s export growth dating to the Napoleonic War era. Douglas Egyptian Liniment is advertised for quick bleeding stops and muscle rheumatism.
A clerk nearing 25 years at a large company receives a big envelope from the boss. Inside lays a photograph of the employer as a commemorative gift. The clerk responds ambiguously, prompting questions about the meaning of the present.
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