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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1921
Page
3
Harris, a hard farmer, fights a robber raid to save his son Allan. The bag of money is stolen, Allan is wounded, and Harris encounters a mysterious captive as dawn approaches. Sergeant Gray arrives, ending the tense night and promising to resume the perilous effort.
In a New York Sun piece, newlyweds settle disputes via a pair of dice to decide who leads the household each day. The ritual ends daily quarrels as the dice determine the boss, a playful twist on marriage norms.
The text contrasts fast reading with skimming, noting Macaulay read quickly and could enjoy Greek comedy. It argues reading steadily is a disciplined habit, while skimming becomes dangerous to careful thinking and hard to break once formed.
Reports say man eating wolves have killed over a dozen people in San Pedro and Cuatro Cienegas, with packs attacking travelers on roads. Five Mexicans were attacked on a highway near Cuatro Cienegas, skeletons found next day. A night watchman at Tabuca ranch near San Pedro was killed by wolves. Multiple attacks and wolf killings are reported.
Scientific American explains how French experiments test timber resistance and durability from colonies. It notes that abundant colonial woods are common varieties for general construction, not just cabinet hardwoods, and that a uniform commercial naming system groups related timbers by character and use.
The department of agriculture urges fur bearing animal sanctuaries as a way to maintain supply. A 1913 lynx coat cost $500. after use it yielded a $1,000 lining, then nutria lining $150, resold for $250, muskrat lining $55, resold for $800, with a net profit of $845 and the coat shell kept.
Kuangsi authorities show interest in cotton farming. American cotton seeds from Nantung farms have been bought for experiments in Kiangsu by Nung Lin Shih Yen Ch'ang. They hope to build mills when output improves, but no funds are available now.
The USDA highlights canning and drying of farm fruits and vegetables. It notes farm families average over 150 quarts canned yearly, canning clubs boost interest, and revived drying provides preservation without containers.
United States Department of Agriculture promotes plenty of milk for children to grow strong and resist disease. Articles stress milk as essential food, compare whole versus skim milk, and advise safe serving and use of alternatives when fresh milk is unavailable.
The article explains fruits resemble vegetables in diet value, noting sugar content especially in dried fruits. They supply nitrogen for tissue repair, energy, growth-stimulating substances, body regulation, and minerals for bone, with small but meaningful quantities relative to many foods.
Waffles should be cooked over a slow fire. The red kidney bean is good baked just as soup beans are baked. Immature meat such as veal lamb and pork should be thoroughly cooked. Never grease a pie plate. good pastry greases its own tin.
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