Arkansasratifies child labor amendment by close vote
John Dickinson reports Arkansas becomes first state to ratify the proposed federal child labor amendment with 45 to 40 in the house and 15 to 13 in the senate. The piece analyzes potential national ratification, court challenges, and expected legislative action across states, noting Georgia’s rejection and statewide debates over federal versus state powers.
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Workforce by Occupation In 1910 Census Report
Readable OCR fragment lists emission of workers by occupation for youth and adults. Includes farming stock raising gardening lumbering mining manufacturing clerical sales and labor roles with figures such as 647,309 for mining and 185,337 for manufacturing. Ends with 1,130.
Kitchen cabinet makeover transforms rural Virginia home
A farm woman in Chesterfield County Virginia redesigned her kitchen with a wall mounted upper cabinet, front facing lower bins, a linoleum covered counter, and side shelves. The project aimed at a brighter view and easier cleanup as part of a county kitchen contest run by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and the USDA extension agents.
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Orange Juice as an Effective Morning Appetizer
The article notes orange juice plus a cracker as a popular mid morning lunch for children and praises orange juice as a nutritious, growth supporting food. It mentions optional diluting with water or light sugar, and suggests adding beaten egg white for children who reject eggs, with physicians recommending the mix for invalid diets.
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Fixing a Mattress with Tape and Buttonhole Ties
A simple method for preventing slipping uses a long piece of tape sewn to one side of the mattress halves. Create a buttonhole in the tape end and sew a button to the opposite part, then repeat on both sides. When tied at one or two points underneath, the mattress cannot slip apart.
Micro-Organisms and Spoilage in Food Care
A Farmers Bulletin explains bacteria yeasts and molds drive food spoilage. Growth is influenced by temperature moisture and light. pasteurization and drying curb them. Some bacteria cause souring while others produce toxins, and diseases like typhoid paratyphoid can contaminate food via carriers.
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Wash and care for tin utensils per USDA guidance
The U S Department of Agriculture advises washing tin utensils in hot soapy water, rinsing in hot clean water and drying thoroughly. If food is dried on, cover with a weak heated solution for a few minutes before washing. Scraping or scouring can expose iron and darken tin, so avoid aggressive scrubbing.
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