Hairnet Industry in North China Fuels Rural Prosperity
Prepared by the National Geographic Society, this piece details how hairnets, woven by hand from local hair, have become a major northern Chinese industry. It notes large exports to America and Europe, cheap local labor, minimal equipment, in-home production, and the social shift as daughters become breadwinners in regions like Peking and Tientsin.
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Canning surplus chicken at home
Home canning instructions from the USDA describe preparing two year old hens and younger birds, removing giblets and gall bladder, trimming fat, and packing hot meat into pint jars with broth. Process five hot jars for one hour at 15 pounds pressure, then cool before opening.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Two Corn Bread Recipes From Agriculture Service
Two corn bread recipes provide a dry light loaf and a custard like version. Ingredients include corn meal, milk, water, butter, eggs, and salt with soda dissolved in hot water. Bake 40 to 50 minutes at 400 to 450 Fahrenheit. Serve hot with bacon for pairing.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Peanut Butter Cup Cakes Tried And Found Delicious
A bureau of home economics tested peanut butter cup cakes and found them delicious. The recipe combines butter and peanut butter with sugar, beaten egg, dry ingredients, and milk, then vanilla. Bake in a moderate oven for about 20 minutes in increased muffin tins.
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Bureau of Home Economics
Plan for Canning Meat on the Farm
The article outlines meat canning using a steam pressure canner at 250 F 15 psi. It covers prep of pork roast including skin handling salting and browning, packing hot with gravy or stock, and processing times 45–60 minutes depending on jar size. It notes using glass jars or tin cans and references Farmers Bulletin 1186F for full steps.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers’ Bulletin
Ways to Save Young Live Stock
The USDA leaflet No. 1-L promotes preventing stunted growth and deaths to raise profits. It details cleaning pens to remove roundworm eggs in pigs, sow cleaning, farrowing in forage fields for four months, water and shade, and worm control for lambs and mothers. It notes pasture rotation and disease eradication boost vitality and provides free copies upon request to Washington DC.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Best Marketing Weight of Baby Beef Animal
The optimal baby beef calf should reach 900 to 1,100 pounds at fourteen to eighteen months for best marketing. Feeds vary from shelled corn or ground corn with oats to barley, with about 10 percent protein supplement. Alfalfa or clover hay is preferred, with some silage and pasture once grass is suitable.
Marketing Cattle When Only Moderately Fat
The article advises producers to market cattle when moderately finished rather than waiting for extra finish. Higher grain costs later can erode profits, so if quotations are satisfactory at good condition it is safer to ship rather than hold another month.
Live Stock Notes on Feed and Care
Animal weight gain equals better meat and alfalfa hay should be provided for all stock. Vaccination is essential. Pigs need space and cannot rely on pasture alone. Wool pays for ewe upkeep. lambs are profit. Pigs need protein supplements. horses benefit from daily grooming during heavy work. Hog producers should grow alfalfa year round. Sheep graze on postharvest stubble. Late spring sowing with snail grain yields best pasture until hard freezes.
Castoria Promises Safe Relief for Baby Ailments
The ad touts Fletcher's Castoria as a pure vegetal remedy for colic constipation and diarrhea in infants. It claims gentle, agreeable taste, easy dosage, and parental reassurance, noting a doctor’s approval for real sickness and a complimentary care booklet.
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