Epidemic of Hog Cholera Wipes Out Vast Swine Losses
The U S Department of Agriculture reports a third major hog cholera outbreak in 30 years with national losses estimated at 7.005 million hogs valued at about 73 million dollars. Iowa suffered nearly 1.8 million swine killed. northern states show rising deaths while southern losses ease. The outbreak trends as a wave from south and east to north and west.
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Garden Cress and Sorrel Spinach Soup Guide
The article explains growing and using pepper grass or garden cress as a salad garnish and in meat dishes, notes to remove roots with hands, and describes sorrel and spinach soup with butter water and eggs. It also details a French method for boiled spinach with butter cream and egg yolk on top.
Obstacle to Bowels in Horses Preventable says expert
Colorado Agricultural College notes fatal bowel obstructions in horses rise with poor winter feeds. Rich hay and grain with water reduce risk, while straw or poor hay leads to overfeeding, distention and paralysis. Emphasizes prevention and proper care from birth.
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Seeding Alfalfa With Clover in Gray Crops
When sowing land not previously seeded to alfalfa mix a little alfalfa seed with clover to develop natural inoculation for future crops. Ensure soil conditions favor bacteria. if not, apply lime to improve it. The mixture can be adjusted to suit the intended use.
Construction of Road Drag From Plank and Stakes
A detailed procedure describes selecting a yellow pine ash or oak plank two inches thick twelve inches wide and fourteen feet long, cutting it to form two angled pieces, reinforcing with 2 by 6 members, boring cross stake holes, and assembling with a blade, wedge, and chain connected to a cross stake.
Crop of Cowpeas Sowing and Harvesting Practices
Cowpeas may be sown broadcast with 4 to 6 pecks per acre. Seed size varies, so amount used varies accordingly. Peas are cut and cured like clover or alfalfa hay. They often stay in the swath 24 to 36 hours before raking and curing. Some farmers run a fedder over the field once the upper leaves wilt.
Tomato Soup Recipe From Old Household Pages
Peel two pounds ripe tomatoes and cut in two Remove seeds Melt butter and onion in a four quart pan three minutes heat not color Add sugar and salt Stir in flour Add tomatoes and mix Add two quarts meat stock bring to brisk boil simmer one hour Skim grease sieve return season with pepper and salt or tabasco Thicken with arrowroot if needed Serve with rice starch water as thickener
Rhubarb Jelly Recipe
Rhubarb is simmered with sugar until soft then gelatin is softened in cold water and added with lemon juice. The mixture is molded and chilled and served with whipped cream or custard.
To Clean Pans and Utensils With Wet Emery Cloth
The guide recommends using wet emery cloth for cleaning teapots lids and the inside of pots and pans. It notes its effectiveness on tin or zinc basins as well.
Labor-Saving Baking Tip Uses Small Paint Brush
A kitchen shortcut suggests greasing cake bread or gem pans with a small paint brush. It works quickly and cleans up easily with warm soap suds.
Asparagus Stew Tossed With Toasted Bread
Slice the asparagus where tender into half inch pieces. Boil in salted water until tender, set aside briefly. Toast bread, dip in the asparagus water, toast and lay on top. Thicken with flour, add butter and salt, pour over and serve hot.
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Stale Bread Sliced and Toasted with Cheese Bake
A kitchen note describes using stale bread cut into quarter inch slices with crusts removed. Each slice is divided into three finger shaped pieces, toasted on both sides, placed in a pan, sprinkled with grated cheese and baked until melted.
Corn Oysters Frying Substitute
A historical cooking note describes corn oysters made from one half can corn, three or four rolled crackers, two eggs, salt and pepper. Drop by spoonfuls into hot fat and fry as a good substitute for meat.
Father Offers Dollar to Stop Saying All Right
A North Alabama street father tries to curb his son’s slang by offering one dollar if the boy refrains from saying all right for two weeks. The boy asks when to begin and immediately responds all right, prompting a playful moment.
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