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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1909
Page
7
Washington report notes insects greatly aid timber decay by creating moist conditions that accelerate fungus growth. Tests with preservatives on Georgia Florida telephone poles showed protection where preservatives penetrated wood, reducing insect damage and implying essential protection for timber in warm regions.
The New York Press notes about thirty first class hotels near City Hall Park with capacity around 6,000 while daily visitors averaged about 20,000. Travelers wandered from house to house seeking lodging, and only three hotels operated on the European plan charging two dollars fifty cents to two dollars eighty-five cents per week.
A tested recipe instructs mixing fourteen pounds of dark brown sugar, ten gallons of soft water, two yeast cakes, and toasted bread. Boil a third of the water with the sugar, skim, cool with cold water, strain into a keg, and stir daily for a week before covering. Add warm place for six months, starting in May for use by November.
Wash and dry nine oranges and three lemons. Cut into quarters the oranges and one lemon, slice very thinly with rind. Strain juice from the remaining lemons. To each pound of fruit add one quart of water and let stand overnight. Boil fifteen minutes in the morning. Let stand until next morning. Weigh and add one pound sugar to each pound of juice and fruit. Boil rapidly about twenty minutes from it begins to boil. Pour into glasses.
The excerpt describes a frosting method using maple sugar and water poured slowly over beaten egg white, with optional buttermilk and walnut meats. It also presents a brown spots facial remedy credited to the Philadelphia Press, involving elderflower water, zinc or sulphide, rose water, and citric acid rubbed in at night and washed off in the morning.
A homemaking tip explains soaking pecans to ease shell removal and keep meats intact. It then describes a simple egg freshness test: lower the egg in water and observe its orientation. rising big end indicates an older egg, while a fresh egg rests flat.
A description explains how air trapped in an egg grows the empty space at the thick end, causing the egg to rise and eventually float as it becomes larger in the water.
On hot days plain sewing stays clean without washing by dipping fingers in a floury saucer to keep hands dry. The method prevents dampness and helps maintain neat work.
A brief note explains dipping faded ribbons in a soap lather with pearlash restores their natural color. Silk fabrics similarly regain color when treated by the same method.
Wash the pods and boil them until they rise to the top while the peas settle bottom. This method preserves better flavor and is a simple kitchen tip for cooking peas.
Old potatoes turn black while cooking but a splash of vinegar in the water keeps them white. Add a little vinegar before boiling for best results.
Instructions advise dipping a broom in ammonia water to sweep carpets finishing the task. The method aims to restore color and leave floors cleaner after cleaning.
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