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Newspaper
Duchesne Courier
Location
Duchesne, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1929
Page
2
A US Department of Agriculture photograph shows a neat compact sink area with built in deathboards, small cupboards, and an end window. The corner kitchen features a porch access, light linoleum floor, and a table set for light meals, highlighting organized work centers for prep cooking serving and dishwashing.
A USDA Bureau of Agricultural Economics survey of 7,900 Washington families with junior high children found larger families drink less milk per person. The average per capita milk intake was 1.08 pints daily, with white families at 1.15 and colored families at 0.84 pints. Smaller households showed higher consumption, linked to financial factors and diet awareness.
Dr A F Woods director of scientific work United Sues Department of Agriculture states nonacid foods like asparagus beans corn peas beets spinach meat and fish cannot be safely canned in boiling water and must be sterilized under pressure with proper time and temperature Pressure cookers are common and affordable the department will require adherence to pressure canning guidelines including thermometers and gauges to prevent risk.
The guide from the U S Department of Agriculture explains making sweet cucumber pickles in rings using dill pickles as a base. It details ingredients such as vinegar sugar spices and olives, plus steps to pack in a crock seal jars and store.
A guide explains that a new broom can clean well if cared for. Frequent sweeping wears it, while occasional washing helps keep it in good condition. Prepare a hot acetone solution, dip the broom end briefly, and shake off moisture before air drying.
In a playful tale, Mr Angora Goat and Mrs Angora Goat spar over being good or bad while the keeper calls them the worst pair of angora goats he has known. They insist they are fine being naughty, arguing over beauty, horns, and honesty, and continue to trouble the keeper with their antics.
A lively game described with two players kneeling on the ground four feet apart. One holds a needle, the other attempts to thread it with fine cotton. The threading occurs off the ground and a two minute limit applies. Play continues with new pairs if not completed.
A brief oddity describes placing a knife a potato and a plate on a table. It instructs a friend to Ht the Plate with only the potato and then to cut the potato in two and press the halves onto the plate. The plate clings to the potato so it can be lifted with the potato attached.
The United States Geological Survey reports the total hydroelectric generating capacity at 13 571 000 horsepower on January 1 1929, marking a 10 percent rise for the year. New England and Utility News notes the gain across hydro plants of 100 horsepower or more.
An old timer recalls photographers requesting ladies to raise skirts for an “Interesting picture” and notes much of a man’s experience comes too late.
In Nanking modernized justice shows seven executioners and an officer patrols the streets with rifles and a flag bearing a law warning. The squads operate 24 hours, delivering swift life or death outcomes, supplementing police power in China.
Leo Shunets accuses authorities of narrow censorship over the French play Maya shown at his theater in Jacksonville. He says the issue is whether the censorship is too strict or the play too broad. He cites a parable about a Walter and a manager to illustrate questioning authority and clarity.
A London machine evented device named Therotoscupe will film slow motion pictures of revolving objects at AO revolutions per second and reduce to one revolution per minute. Tests show water drops appear spherical, lightning forms a single intense spot, and ordinary gas flames flicker intensely rather than stay steady.
The girls discuss the engagement with one asking if the bride is happy with her new fiancé Tim. The reply is negative about changing her mind, asserting that no one has tried to take him away and she plans to keep him.
A stray exchange over family taste reveals differing loyalties to local eateries. Residents weigh whether shifting preferences signal broader shifts in community dining. The brief exchange underscores changing loyalties and lingering nostalgia for familiar delis and nailing down current favorites.
The Detratt News reports a humorous exchange about hiring a makeup chief with Miss Flapper offering to take charge of the make-up and the veteran editor doubting prior newspaper work.
The Springfield Sun says an advversal writer argues that anyone can play better golf for a while. The piece aims to encourage the 101,000 golfers in the United States who have struggled for 20 years or more to shoot under 100.
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