Camping Trip Begins With Prepared Boys And Family
Mary Graham Bonner recounts Gordon, Larry and Robs leaving for a three days camping trek with tents, warm blankets, canned foods, and a plan to fish lakes and rivers. The boys carry gear in neat bundles, walk twenty three miles to camp, and share a snack to stave off hunger before entering the woods.
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Gordon
Larry
Robs
Clarry
Bobs
Fellows
Harry
Loey
Rice Based Dishes From USDA Recipes
A USDA prepared collection presents appetizing rice dishes pairing rice with meats and seafood. Featured recipes include Baked Steak Stuffed With Rice, Oysters Scalloped With Rice, Paked Rice and Giblets, and various combinations with onions, parsley, celery, and cheese.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Teacher Queries Student Over Rudeness Laugh
A classroom exchange has the teacher questioning a pupil about loud laughter while the student answers with a quip about laughter hidden up the sleeve and a hole in the elbow of the garment.
Freshening Brined Peppers for Stuffing Experiments
The U S Department of Agriculture reports brined green peppers can be freshened by repeated simmering in water. Soak in cold water equal to pepper volume, heat to 170 185 degrees F for 85 minutes, drain, refresh with fresh water, repeat, then simmer three hours. This yields tender mild peppers ready for stuffing with meat rice cheese or vegetables.
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Bureau of Home Economies
United States
Department of Agriculture
Vitamins newest discoveries aid diet and health
The article notes vitamins among recent scientific findings. It states several kinds are essential for normal health and growth, with deficiency diseases developing when missing long term. It mentions recognitions of vitamins A B and C and their presence in maltose or malt products.
Simple rack for spools speeds sewing on the farm
Mrs. Ww Blough of Missouri devised a convenient rack that hangs near the sewing machine to keep thread ends from tangling. The home demonstration group member shows a DIY solution using a sturdy rack and heavy nails, photograph by the U S Department of Agriculture.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Ww. W. Blough
Missouri
Carrots and Apples May Be Baked in Same Dish
A USDA Bureau of Home Economics recipe suggests pairing apples with carrots in a single bake. Four small apples and young carrots are prepared with salt butter and water, cooked covered 20 minutes then uncovered 15 minutes until carrots are tender and juices reduce.
Removing Candlewax Stains From Cloth
The U S Department of Agriculture explains that colored candlewax stains on fabric can be removed if treated quickly. Scrape off paraffin, blot with paper on both sides, and press with a warm iron to吸 absorb the melted wax. Then sponge with denatured alcohol to remove coloring matter, and use a volatile solvent like chloroform or naphtha if a grease spot remains.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Curds and Digestion of Boiled Milk
A 19th century discussion notes boiled milk curd is easier to digest than raw or pasteurized milk and may be less constipating. It explains altered fat globules and slightly reduced emulsification of cooked milk fat while the sugar content remains unchanged by ordinary cooking.
Municipal Parks as a Vital City Need Distinctive Type Proposed
Karl B Lohmann of the University of Illinois argues parks should blend national park scale with neighborhood access. He says large, nearby spaces with woods and water refresh urban minds and bodies and notes millions spent on parks and growing demand for new lands and developments.
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Karl
Lohmann
Honest fault finding boosts cities and protects governance
The Chicago Journal argues for telling a city’s faults rather than covering them. Exposing wrongs once delayed harms progress and business. honest inquiry and painful truth telling are essential for honest government and true improvement.
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Spokane
Denver
Chicago Journal
Smaller and Better City Movement Praised by Mr Cato Ninetails
Mr Cato Ninetails withdraws support from the bigger and better city movement to back the smaller and better city movement. He argues the larger trend is outdated, while the smaller one represents reform and progress away from slogans, noting that bigness has yielded results in size but not in improvement.
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Cato Ninetails
Indianapols News
Detroit council backs purple fire alarm boxes
Detroit's city council recommends purple for fire alarm boxes to improve visibility in smoke or fog. Purple lamps and lenses will illuminate boxes with legible “fire alarm box” lettering visible from 300 feet, and use of purple for other purposes would be forbidden.
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Detroit
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Decorative house plants and bulbs add color and ease
Decorative plants, bulbs, and ivy can brighten a room with little cost. English Ivy grows well without a trellis and is highly satisfactory. Paperwhite Narcissus, hyacinths, jonquils, and pale pink tulips are also lovely for quick beauty.
Society Lines Fade When Suffering Brings Kindness
A Fall River Globe quote notes that artificial social divides vanish in moments of human suffering. It observes bystanders respond with immediate kindness and a willingness to help, regardless of race creed or nationality.
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Fall River Globe
Diamond Dyes Color It New And Easy To Use
Diamond Dyes offer simple directions for tinting delicate shades or dyeing rich permanent colors. Each 15 cent pack covers items like lingerie, ribbons, dresses, coats, stockings, hangings, and draperies and advises buyers to specify wool silk linen cotton or blends to their druggist.
Orchids A Pest In Citrus Groves In Puerto Rico
The article notes orchids, prized by flower enthusiasts, are costly nationwide but act as pests in parts of Puerto Rico where two species invade citrus groves. They spread rapidly, form dense roots, and threaten citrus trees by strangling branches.
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United States
Porto Ico
Demand Bayer Aspirin warning ad copy
An advertising warning urges buyers to look for the Bayer name on aspirin packaging or pills to ensure genuine Bayer Aspirin, claimed safe by millions and prescribed for 25 years. It also notes that some deep sea plants in the Black Sea show more green coloring matter than surface varieties.
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Bayer
Ady
Black Sea
Womanhood Health Restored by Dr. Pierce Prescription
Mrs. Jane Lee of Salt Lake City credits Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription with restoring frail health after marriage and aiding during pregnancy. She later warns health declined but credits the tonic for recovery. She invites readers to send 10c for a trial package to Dr. Pierce in Buffalo.
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Salt Lake City
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