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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1925
Page
10
A jumble of 1920s ads includes tips on finding affection, Cuticura shaving soap claims, USKIDE soles advertising durability, a Monmouth Newfoundland air mail beacon project for pilots, and a quip about a widow and her grass husband.
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture this guide outlines how to store vegetables in a cool ventilated cellar under a dwelling or outhouse. It covers partitioned storage rooms, floor choices, wall construction, door framing, temperature regulation via windows and stove pipe, lighting, ventilation, and movable shelving to prevent vermin and aid air circulation.
Dairymen at New York State College of Agriculture Ithaca argue a pint is not a pound and milk weights exceed water. A standard quart weighs 2.153 pounds, a 40 quart can 86.12 pounds, though some plants use 24% pounds per quart and 85 pounds per 40 quarts. They urge not to base payments on the old adage for fall can pricing.
Blanch vegetables to improve color and flavor, as many gardeners skip this step and end up with brown cauliflower, green celery, and bitter endive. Proper blanching should be emphasized by home gardeners seeking high quality produce.
Storage for potatoes favors cool places below 40 degrees Fahrenheit for winter supply. Ideal temperatures range from 84 to 88 degrees to reduce shrinkage and dry rot losses.
Iowa State College expert K L Patty outlines three methods to curb frost in barns: ventilation, stocking level to stabilize temperature, and thorough insulation of walls and ceilings. Proper ventilation must accompany insulation and stocking to prevent frost buildup. low overhead space with adequate stock helps reduce frost when ventilation exists.
Studies of icehouses in New Jersey by E R Gross show that ice loss stems from packing and building quality. Proper packing uses 12 to 18 inches of sawdust around the block, and tight, well-sealed walls with double boarding and paper between boards. Cracks and gaps let channels form. fill crevices with crushed ice or snow and maintain daily attention as spring heats.
Roots are set in spring for uniform spring stand though fall planting may keep more roots alive. Spacing is 4 by 2 1/2 feet with crowns 6 inches below surface in 8 to 10 inch deep furrows. By fall year one crowns are covered. Three years of ordinary cultivation precede spring harvest in year four.
The note urges using home grown seeds as the cheapest option and prompts prompt storage of apples to prevent scald injury. It discusses pig fattening with tankage, avoiding mineral mixtures, and the benefit of cover crops to protect and enrich lands all year. It questions cooperative business share and invites joining to expand market reach.
Local scene shows Big Job Little Ella Latham juggling reading twins while mother shops downtown. She vents that twins are naturally too much as the twins’ noise heeds attention. An advertisement promotes Cole's Carbolisaire for instant pain relief and quick healing without a scar.
A strange and beautiful creature with a zebra like body and a giraffe horn head has been obtained at Irumu in the Belgian Congo with pygmies aid. The item is noted alongside a stock exchange saying: many a bull at the exchange is a bear at home.
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