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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1908
Page
7
Indiana news item reports 14 year old Russell Lewis of Metamora seized during fishing on the Wabash River and drowned after an epileptic fit. Other items note local murder inquiry, wartime veteran candidacy, and widespread school health concerns across Hamilton and surrounding counties.
President Roosevelt sent a message to Congress urging appropriation to build four battleships of the finest type. The House praised the plan while the Senate barely read the document amid unusual reception. He argues a stronger navy is essential to keep the United States in naval rank and in peace.
Minnesota Democrats meet in Denver to discuss the presidential nomination with Gov. Johnson favored as first choice and Bryan as second. Indiana Republicans push Roosevelt support and tariff revision plans while Fairbanks is floated for the presidency.
Advice on dairy and cream making including water supply, churns, butter books, and temperatures. Also discusses farming fertility through clover rotation, soil enrichment, and steps to prepare garden land for crops like cucumbers and melons.
A garbled column blends farming tips with market color notes and a wheat discovery. It mentions eye color preferences in meat markets, a New York City focus on whites versus brown eyes, and Idaho farmer’s discovery of a new wheat variety from Alaska. It also touches on weed control for moisture conservation and rural processing notes.
A western timberman devises a drag saw setup using a cord and clamp. One end of the saw remains attached to a clamp while the opposite end rests on a corded support from a tree. The guide removes the need for a second operator at the saw end.
A rural guide discusses feed costs showing horses yield far more value per dollar than oxen, urging one or two horses per task to maximize output. It includes a method to measure land area by weighing a pasteboard drawing and a plat, explaining acre and square rod equivalents.
The guidance emphasizes clean coops and regular droppings removal under roasts, generous feed to hens, buckwheat as a nutritious option, constant lime or gravel access, fresh daily feed, and avoiding leftover spoilage. It also notes careful incubator monitoring, the risk of carelessness, and using charcoal or burned corn as a digestible conditioner.
An inventive Pennsylvania man patent shows a dust pan with a singed cover that opens fully to collect dust, then closes to carry without spilling. A spring keeps the cover in either position and the bottom tilts to block dust when the cover is lifted. Also notes making orange juice cordial from sour or fermented juice with sugar water and bottling guidance.
Soften a cup of boiled rice with three egg yolks and two tablespoons melted butter. Alternate adding two cups milk and one and a half cups flour sifted with a heaping teaspoon baking powder. Beat egg whites folded in. Bake quickly on hot iron. Dust with powdered sugar and serve with maple sugar or jelly.
Wash medium potatoes and place in a large kettle. When nearly done add corn with husks and silks removed and a thin inner husk tied around the ears. Steam until done and serve immediately. Potatoes will lift corn out of water. can hang kettle outdoors if needed. Also good for hens.
Scientific American describes a method for mending wood cracks by soaking white tissue paper in water to form a paste with glue, coloring it with ochers to match the wood, then adding calcined magnesia and forcing the mix into cracks. The cement binds firmly and dries smooth.
A step by step home yeast roll method begins with scalding milk and mixing butter. Cool then dissolve yeast, add sugar and eggs, rest overnight, shape into rolls, let rise, bake, and brush with melted butter.
Leftover cheese can be grated to a powder for soups and Italian dishes or mixed with vinegar to form a soft paste for spreading on crackers or sandwiches. Sweetbreads are prepared in ramekins with cream and egg yolk, then baked in a water bath. Also included are a spice cake recipe, a chocolate frosting method without eggs, and a raw potato floor dust reducer.
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