Onion Flavor From Various Garden Onion Tribe Plants
Perennial onions from Egyptian top sets yield the first crop. Green onions from bottom sets appear in about twelve weeks after sowing. Other members of the onion family like chives, leeks, and garlic provide onion flavor year round. Chives are mild and great in salads. leeks are favored in cooked dishes. garlic can supply a year’s worth of flavor in a foot of garden row. Spanish and Bermuda onions arrive from Texas each spring. home growers can start Spanish onion plants in flats. Chives are perennial and bloom mauve. leeks are grown from seed and transplanted. English gardens prize exhibition leeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermuda
Texas
Massachusetts Sees Large Immigrant Gain and Economic Shifts
Massachusetts gained 39 290 immigrants from 1947 to 1951 with 43 257 arrivals and 3 967 departures, ranking among the top states. In the same period 24 742 residents naturalized as US citizens. Boston area home prices rose from 9 700 in 1949 to 11 800 in 1951. Industrial value added grew 8.5 percent overall with major gains in transportation equipment and chemicals. Building wages rose from 1 59 in 1947 to 2 25 in May 1952. The American Society of Planning Officials meets in Boston October 5–8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
New York
California
Illinois
Michigan
New Jersey
Immigration and Naturalization Service
United States
Boston
U. S. Dept. of Labor
U. S. Census Bureau
Dept. of Labor and Industries
The
American Society of Planning Officials
Cleaning and home repair tips from a 1950s Q&A column
A green copper oxide film forms on pipes from oxidation and can be removed by washing with ammonia. To flatten bulged linoleum, lift edges and press underneath or cut the center and inject paste, then weight until dry. Roof lines can be camouflaged by matching roof and wall colors with asphalt shingles. Oil spills on softwood floors should be treated with dry Portland cement or plaster of Paris to absorb the oil, then solvents like gasoline or benzene with fire precautions. To deter clothes moths, locate and destroy their central nest such as old carpet or attic bundles.
Attic Insulation and Mortar Work Inquiry From Jersey City
Report discusses applying shellac primer and oil base coats, and debates if a single person can finish all tasks in one day versus multiple workers. It notes mortar weight, moisture, curing time, and weather impact on progress. It also asks if attic insulation attracts dust and mentions Jersey City, New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie
Remembering the Old Timers Echoes of Rural Life
Readers recalled homestead tasks from washing wool to coloring fabrics, chores like ice-house Sundays, side saddle church travel, candlelight meetings, and kerosene spout tricks. Memorial notes from Mrs. Bertha Andrew, Mrs. Vern Boulton, Mrs. Allen Thompson, J T Fillingim, and Alice Nicholson share early Americana memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Thompson
Eubank, Ky
Winter Storms Will Come Again Home Roof Readiness
The article advises homeowners to prepare for winter by reconditioning roofs during dry seasons. It stresses reroofing before leaks appear, with inspections to detect leakage onset, noting cooler conditions reduce cost and difficulty.
Planting Time Dates Set by States for Garden Sowing
The American Horticultural Council launches Planting Time a sunward alarm schedule by state zones to guide gardeners when to sow hardy seeds transplant hardy plants and start tender varieties under protection based on last spring frost dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
American Horticultural Council
United States
U. S
Florida
Alabama
Georgia
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Caln
Ral
Fornia
Mississippi
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Arizona
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Maryland
Missouri
New Mexico
North Carolina
Ohio
Oregon
Tennessee
Lec
Washington
D. C
West Virginia
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Idaho
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Dakota
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Utah
Vermont
Wisconsin
Wyoming
The
Garden Writers’ Association
Men’s Garden Club of America
Fast Growing Vegetables for a Fall Harvest Guide
Advice on sowing times and variety maturity for fall and winter harvests. Highlights include radish 20 days and onions 115 days, with 40 60 and 80 day options. Store and select based on frost dates from the weather bureau and seed catalogs. Discusses endive Chinese cabbage kale Brussels sprouts parsnips Swiss chard New Zealand spinach peppers eggplant tomatoes and corn for extended harvests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Asked Wrong Man Leads Boy to Stolen Car Discovery
A 14 year old boy, seeking a push for his car, ended up in juvenile custody after asking the wrong man. State patrolman W. R. Piercy later found the vehicle was stolen and uncovered the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
U.P
W. R. Piercy
Closet rod groove idea to space hangers evenly
A simple method suggests cutting evenly spaced grooves across the top of a closet rod to hold hangers in place and prevent them from jangling or sliding together.
Some Difference in Living Standards Between Nations
An editorial in The Lincoln Times cites an Associated Press piece by William L. Ryan comparing Moscow life to the United States. It notes propaganda, rising but limited living standards, and long lines in Russian stores versus American shopping abundance and choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Russia
Lincoln Times
Lincolnton
N.C
William L. Ryan
Associated Press
Moscow
Kremlin
Rise in farm yields needed to meet growing U S demand
Statisticians warn farmers must raise production in the next 23 years to keep American eating standards. By 1975 population may reach 190 million with five mouths per four, requiring 577 million acres for production versus 462 million now. Exports on 40 million acres continue, posing a choice between more land or higher yields per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statisicans
United States
Congress
Also Mentioned on This Page
Waybo
Norelco
Cii
Rod
John Harvey Furbay
T.W
Chesterton, Indiana
Jersey City
N. J
Bertha Andrew
Belfry
Mont
Vern Boulton
Boise
J. T. Fillingim
Graceville
Fla
Alice Nicholson
Cascade
Frankfort
Handyman
Tim Hartientlt
East Main ST
Milford, Mais
Milford
DS Chie
Ely
Matthew King
Great Rd
Maynard
Harry G. Saunders
Bedford
Lexington
Grealtt
D. S. Tennant
Navigators
Cers Union
Maynard & Heata
General Delco
Stel
Maral
Recuures
Bigham & 959
South Se
Tel
Wall
Clgar EC
Murray Construction
Framingham
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!