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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1924
Page
8
A poem narrates a wife’s year round farm labor to aid her husband. Spring means garden work, summer honey from bees, autumn turkey sales, and winter care of Barred Reck hens. Diversification protects cash flow against losses.
A feature recounts Miss Freedman a young interior decorator who blends culinary arts with home styling and shares a steamed nut bread recipe and kitchen tips. It highlights women in agriculture noting Doris Lattimer Beecy West Virginia passed a civil service exam and became a hay standard inspector. It cites census data on women in farming and the daily workloads of farm wives across 33 states.
A varied page note covers recipes for Cream Pudding Sauce Butter Sauce and Apple Dumpling Sauce with steps and flavorings. It also highlights fashionable mid summer knitted outerwear including the slipover strawberry white themes and cricket neck sweaters. It mentions Democratic women speakers planned for the campaign and Beatrice Henning training for a career after George Washington University.
A brief item notes a food preservation effort using surplus water from vegetables to sustain crops or livestock, reflecting a frugal approach amid shortages. It highlights practical reuse of resources and municipal or household cost saving measures.
Velma Deene, an English actress, spent her honeymoon on an air plane trip across Europe. It is claimed that twenty percent of automobiles used for pleasure today are driven by women.
The article highlights Kentucky's unusually large number of child marriages, noting social and legal concerns and the impact on young individuals. It references local context and calls for awareness and potential reforms.
A cleaning tip recommends mixing one pint of turpentine with one half cup of salt to cleanse white porcelain sinks and bathtubs. The solution is said to be harmless to the smooth surface and leaves the fixtures beautifully clean.
A compact report notes bread and cake remain moist and fresh when prepared in a fireless cooker. It highlights efficiency and simplicity for home use, suggesting practical steps and time savings for daily baking.
For burning rubbish, use five or six feet of close meshed wire fencing formed into a cylinder. Fasten the ends to make the ring and burn inside it to prevent burning particles from escaping.
Advice on preserving silver by avoiding newspaper wraps and using wax paper for lemons. A snap clothes pin near the kitchen stove is proposed as a multipurpose tool to lift kettle lids, move sauce pans, and turn pies without burning fingers.
A historic note claims vinegar acts as an antidote for potash or lye burns. It advises soaking hands in vinegar after making lye soap or after accidental contact to provide quick relief.
The guide states brushes used for paint may be cleaned in turpentine or benzine or gasoline. It advises selecting appropriate solvent and handling with care to avoid damage to bristles and reduce fumes.
Extension reports from county agents highlight soybeans as a profitable seed crop and potential forage, with Craig county averaging two and a half to three tons per acre and over a thousand acres grown. Sweet clover with nurse crop shows good stands, while economic notes point to rising crop values and cautious spending amid favorable but possibly short-lived conditions. Legumes like soybeans and clover improve soil and provide feed, supporting a conservative farm policy.
The report lists the top five pens and individual producers in the Egg Laying Contest led by T A Layton and the Fortune Poultry Farm, with 274 day totals and 230 to 221 eggs. It notes strong summer production, distribution of high producers, and ongoing Oklahoma entries. It also promotes legume farming and protein sources for livestock feed.
The Oakman school exhibit shows second grade pupils spinning on a traditional wheel and weaving a doll dress, proving the craft is not forgotten in that class.
Estimates as of September 1 show crop valuations rising above 1923 figures by 158.852 million dollars. The summary was released today by John A. Whitehurst, president of the…
The guide advises varnish brushes never be cleaned in anything but turpentine or paint and varnish remover when hard. After using remover, rinse with benzine or gasoline. Shellac brushes should be rinsed with denatured alcohol for thorough cleaning.
The sabre weather has marked the long months of summer and cool comfortable nights. Ada reports show a drop toward cooler days with a high near 92 degrees and a low about 64. Merchants prepare for autumn as fall clothes appear in shop windows.
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