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Newspaper
Clinton Plaindealer
Location
Clinton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1907
Page
2
Poem reflects on a dream landscape as a child smiles in sleep. A bright angel-like vision invites the infant toward paradise, suggesting the enduring value of childhood innocence and the fleeting memory of those early dreams. The speaker laments that years erase such near memories, valuing the child’s worship and dream-filled wonder.
Jimmie Calvert and friend Frank fix a gate and plan to avoid leaving the team. Blossom the cow escapes through a broken fence and is struck by a train, a tragedy sparked by neglect and fear of punishment. Jimmie confronts the dilemma of telling the truth.
Jimmie admits Blossom is dead after a cow hits the road. he faces his father Andrew Calvert. The pair discover Jimmie’s honesty solves a long stalled attic patent plan, turning misfortune into opportunity and forgiving the boy’s earlier lapse.
A detailed description from Farm and Fireside presents a low down barrow or cart with capacity more than double a standard model. It excels in tight spaces around buildings and gardens, especially near feeding alleys and stables, with simple hardwood frame construction and mortised joints for rigidity.
This guide describes constructing a three quarter inch board barrow with mortised legs and a permanent bed, plus removable side boards for bulky loads. It covers curing hams and shoulders using salt and sugar mixtures, smokehouse drying, and pickling and storage methods. It also notes pest control and preservation steps including cayenne dusting and whitewash.
A Royal Geographical Society member recounts the Greek saint Blazios who, killed by wool combs, became patron of English wool combers. His feast day gave rise to the term Blazers, which entered English speech and endures in common usage.
A humorous exchange from the Cleveland Plain Dealer shows a landlord pressing tenants to stay away if he must play the cornet. Mr Toots responds he welcomes the noise as he finds the others annoying.
Extended experiments in England show trees injure wheat by excreting a toxic substance from their roots. Trials with various tree species and direct root contact on wheat seedlings indicate the toxic effect is the primary cause, not water or nutrient removal by grass.
A cautionary guide notes many poisonous fungi resemble edible mushrooms and warns against using unfamiliar varieties. It cites tests like a silt sprinkle turning yellow and a silver spoon darkening, plus an onion test used by old Southern cooks, to gauge safety. It also states a vast rabot proof fence in West Australia spans 2,036 miles at nearly 1.215 million dollars after five years of work with trap systems at five mile intervals.
The center rod must extend 3 inches at one end and a second rod 4 feet 4 inches long used for the top should project 2 inches to receive the engraved piece that regulates height. It can be shut or opened to any width desired.
The article urges farmers to provide warm shelter for young stock before winter arrives. It warns that exposure leads to illness or death, and equates mercy to kindness toward animals. It condemns neglect as unfit animal care.
Shingle length is 16 inches with a bundle 20 inches wide containing 24 courses. A bundle lays one course 80 feet long. Exposure 4 inches covers 107 sq ft per 1000, 5 inches 132 sq ft, 6 inches 160 sq ft.
An invention for cookery pairs a blade with a holding lever to grip and turn soft foods such as turnips or wafers. The lever is pivoted to the blade and uses a spring to hold and release the water holding surface by thumb action.
A sheep must not lose flesh or fall into bad condition as its constitution weakens permanently. Restoring a sheep to good condition is very difficult and a loss of flesh shows quickly on its outward coat.
A reader recalls a friend washing dishes with a greasy wet dishcloth and shares method. Wash silverware and glassware first in hot suds, rinse in hot water, then polish glass with newspaper. Rinse milk vessels in cold water before hot wash. finish rest in hot suds and hot rinse for a tidy table.
Detailed instructions for skinning a rabbit for roasting or boiling, including removing ears for roast, trussing the carcass with skewers, and stuffing with veal. Followed by a Celery Apple Green Pepper Salad prep with lemon treatment, pepper scalding, and a mayonnaise cream dressing served on lettuce.
A basic stewed tripe dish uses one pound fresh tripe one cup tomatoes one pint boiling water one onion finely chopped salt and pepper to taste and one tablespoon Worcestershire sauce. Cut the tripe into small pieces then simmer with tomato water and onion until tender add Worcestershire and optional potatoes.
A dessert method uses four eggs one cup maple syrup and one pint cream. Beat yolks into the syrup simmer ten minutes over heat then whip frothy. Cool, fold in beaten whites and cream, then freeze as for ice cream.
Mix ginger cookies with cold coffee instead of water for a better taste. A drop of salad oil added to mustard during mixing greatly enhances flavor. Fry tomatoes taste great with white sauce stirred with curry. Coffee beans sugar or parsley moistened with sugar eaten after onions can mask onion breath.
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