Yeoman Service by Home Agents in Food Relief
Home demonstration agents across the nation aided the influenza fight by preparing nourishing foods for the sick. Broth, custards, eggs, and milk were turned into nourishment in state kitchens and Tampa centers, with YMC A scouts distributing soup in jars. In North Carolina districts, cannery kitchens became soup kitchens to feed workers and families, while emergency diet rooms and Red Cross partners supported patient care.
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States Relations
Department of Agriculture
Washington
States Relations Service Kitchen
North Carolina
Raleigh
Red Cross
Cabarrus County
Kannapolis
Boy Scouts
State College of Agriculture and Engineering
Wilson
Asheville
White Ville
N. C
Plenty of Fresh Air and Health Insurance
Do not close up the house on the first cold day. Fresh air protects against colds and influenza by thoroughly airing the whole house. Open doors several times daily. fresh air heats faster, saving fuel and promoting health. Leave at least one screen window each room covered with muslin to keep dust out. Sleep with windows open to replenish oxygen.
Proper Method for Preparing Dried Fruits and Vegetables
Dried foods should be rehydrated by soaking in water equal to the loss during drying, then cooked to restore shape and texture. Soak three to forty eight hours, scald if fermentation appears, and use the soaking water for cooking to transfer flavor. High flavored fruits may require more water during cooking.
Buying New Equipment and Its Labor Saving Claims
The piece weighs whether new kitchen gadgets truly reduce labor and time. It cautions that advertised devices may complicate cleaning and use, while urging selection of tools that finish tasks faster. The Agriculture Department supports fuel saving with devices like the treeless cooker and pressure cooker.
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Department of Agriculture
Engagement Ended By Forest Fishing Fiasco
Horace Sangster a college professor and Cynthia White a college student fall for each other during a fishing trip. After a storm and a scare Horace nearly drowns but is saved by Cynthia who confesses and forgives his earlier harshness. The pair plan a future together as their engagement is sealed.
Julia Ward Howe Salon Reflections On Reform Gatherings
The memoir recalls Julia Ward Howe hosting salons that brought together reformers and progressives. Her husband’s humanitarian aims drew diverse people, including Theodore Parker and William Lloyd Garrison, to exchange ideas beyond fashion or status. The hostess valued genuine character and intellectual exchange over social stamps.
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Hoyse
Theodore Parker
Wiham Lloyd Garrison
Beacon Street
Julia Ward Howe
Pioneering Spirit of US Business Leaders
The text argues that many top financiers and industrialists switch fields to pursue bigger opportunities, citing Commodore Vanderbilt as an early example who shifted to railroading late in life. It contrasts American boldness with European caution and preference for precedent, suggesting this drive helped the United States lead in innovation.
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Commodore Vanderbilt
United States
Snoring Dare Ends With Seasick Lament
A humorous tale from Great Lakes boot camp shows a trained mischief night prank in which one recruit’s loud snoring leads to a retaliatory hammock prank. The sleeping boy wakes, reflecting on advice to join the army and jokes about seasickness.
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Great Lakes
Eastern farmers practice efficient husbandry in conserving plant food
The U S Department of Agriculture notes eastern Pennsylvania methods of stable manure handling yield benefits. A bulletin details covered yard storage, grinding fodder, and packing by trampling to improve fermentation, reduce leaching, and curb fire risks.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania
Bulletin
Chester County
Leather Hides Care and Handling for Maximum Value
A guide urges careful skinning and handling of farm animal hides to boost value. It explains extra skinning time, proper use of knives or sticks, avoiding blood, and preventing hair slip. It covers drying, salting, packing methods, and storage to reduce degradation and maintain price.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Cows Fed Individually for Profitable Milk Output
Dairy cows must be fed individually with liberal rations year round. Summer relies on pasture with possible silage or concentrates. winter uses hay, silage, and grain. Rations are balanced to roughage, cost, bulk, and palatability while ensuring salt and clean water.
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United States Department of Agriculture
War time farming boosts hogs and sugar beets in Minnesota
County agents in Minnesota report a seven percent rise in hog production and a 25 percent rise in sugar beet output from the prior year. Surveys targeted hog and beet areas, urging one extra litter and proper housing and feeding while corn shortages and sales to other states occurred. The effort also expanded sugar beet acreage through agent campaigns.
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State of
Minnesota
United States Department of Agriculture
Epwta
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Tampa
Fla
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McClure
Horace Sangster
Anney
Horace
Cynthia White
Cynthia
Hocrace
Thiat
Mr. Sangster
Pest
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