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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1921
Page
10
Guidance from the U S Department of Agriculture on washing, blanching, and cooking spinach. Instructions cover selecting the leaves, trimming roots, washing to remove grit, blanching for ten minutes, and finishing with butter, salt, pepper, and eggs as a garnish. Also details a waterless method and notes on flavor, texture, and nutrition.
Instructions from the United States Department of Agriculture detail canning asparagus, stressing fresh tender stalks, trimming, skin removal, tying in bundles, blanching, cold-water shocking, and packing in brine before processing in a steam pressure canner at under five pounds. Cold climate notes suggest longer boiling, with careful sealing and storage in a dark dry cool place.
Cereal supplies and flour should be bought in small quantities and kept in closed containers to prevent mustiness and bug attacks. Cover with a cloth and a ventilated lid, store in a cool place.
A woman bought a pedometer and found moving her kitchen table saved half a mile daily. The altered layout improved flow and reduced walking distance in the busy room.
Cupboard doors and drawers that stick may be eased by rubbing soap on contact surfaces. Soap will also silence squeaking hinges.
All around the house tips cover food prep and cleaning. Suggestions include adding nuts to hard sauce and chilling to firmness, turning clothes inside out for washing, using baking powder to stabilize omelets, grape juice in lemonade for flavor lift, ironing dampened starched clothes, turpentine wash for a moth-infested closet, sliced ham improved by soaking in milk, and steam cleaning coats to kill moths and eggs.
The season brings outfits suitable for any day or place. Skirts in stripes checks and color blocks pair with matching sweater-coats and hats, white with color accents is popular, and white pink rose tones appear in coordinated sets. Two new dresses feature crepe weave white ensembles with outline cross-bars and belted coats, plus a dark wool option with voile blouse. Knitted dresses in light tones emerge as a fresh trend.
A recent dancing party showcased a frock in henna crepe with Persian embroidery on a slim bodice. The front skirt opened to reveal sand-colored velvet. Oriental hair decorations complemented the East inspired look.
The article describes several new veil lines including a plaid effect achieved by weaving technique and another design featuring dots graded from large at the chin to smaller toward the eyes. It notes variations in pattern emphasis and decorative impact.
Readers learn about versatile blouses for summer wear, including a georgette kimono blouse with silk embroidery and a tailored printed silk blouse. The text highlights fabrics, embellishments, and styling tips for pairing with skirts or suits, plus a lintless duster silkeline as a practical house item.
Archaeologists led by Clarence B. Fisher will dig Beth-shan in Palestine starting June to uncover remains from seven or more successive cities and nine civilizations. Permission was granted by the Palestine government. the site near the Jezreel valley has seen battles from Sargon to Napoleon and lies near the Mount of Transfiguration.
The article notes rapid debris removal after explosions in the United States, with rail accidents and the Wail street bombing example. It contrasts Paris where authorities maintain a trained, on call department that swiftly repairs torn streets, emphasizing immediate action and division of labor.
Roberta, living with her parents at St James apartments, chased the family kitten through the house in a late night search for adventure. The kitten crawled under a buffet revealing a handle which scratched the child when she grabbed it, prompting her to run to her mother in distress.
British officials push a bill to curb landlords from blocking sales by enabling local authorities to rent out vacant houses after three months. Dwellings must be suitable for letting without conversion, and landlords receive no compensation beyond rent.
In a physiology lesson the teacher asked about the external ear and William replied it is mainly used to catch dirt, prompting a brief humorous exchange in the classroom.
The Manchester Guardian editorial recalls the wild boar as a symbol and game animal, noting France's war on boars, the bear’s decline, and the boar’s role in European lore. It cites tales of boars in Crecy and Hesdin forests, the hunt’s ferocity, and cultural echoes from taverns to crest symbols.
Experts describe a new form of Spanish-American art emerging in California, New Mexico and Arizona that blends ornament, practicality, and economy. The movement, born from hardship, shows how simple lines and frugal construction can create beautiful, utilitarian home furnishings while addressing housing needs.
The National Geographic Society Bulletin notes Delhi was chosen as the site for three imperial durbars to proclaim Queen Victoria and crown Edward VII and George V, cementing its role as the capital of India for 250,000,000 subjects.
Mise Cayenne notes that Russia has many unwritten laws that seem to change rapidly. He suggests the laws emerge so fast that no typist could keep up with them.
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