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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1907
Page
2
A roundup of eclectic notes: Farmington Enterprise on Pilgrim's Progress adaptation and neglect of Paradise Lost, sea fishers report record low catches, prices for near seal coats may rise. Lillian Russell's art collection sold cheaply, Newton memorial on the table, Marconi aims to send wireless messages soon, and other humorous tidbits.
A balloon sailed from England to Sweden covering 603 miles over the North Sea, the longest water crossing yet. Yet officials warn aerial navigation remains unsafe and unlikely to become popular due to recent balloon fatalities and many aeronauts lost at sea.
A Pittsburg department store dismissed several of its female workers for wearing large pompadours. The piece argues stern business dictates infringe on feminine prerogatives to fashion as Dame Fashion dictates, warning that more such incidents may push women from business life.
Miss Pauline Law aged 35 confronted her father after being spanked by his slipper when she returned home at 1 am. The 61 year old was arrested but discharged by the magistrate who said the father has a right to chastise his child even at any age. The article ends with a note of hopeful sentiment for Pittsburg.
A lively discussion on restoring corporal punishment in New York schools continues, drawing input from authorities, parents, and clubs. The column humorously notes local quirks such as a "stone potato" as a distraction amid the debate.
An Illinois correspondent explains a three horse hitch using a 1x4 block and triple tree to keep the tongue clear and balance draft. The system allows quick change between wagons and aims for even guidance and steady pull.
A correspondent describes corn fodder harvest methods. Hand cutting in medium shocks, husking when cured, bundling fodder for barn storage, and using a ten inch cutter with flywheel knives. Prefers larger 13 inch cutters and a 13 foot carrier for efficient feed, notes spoilage risks from large piles and recommends watering mass to prevent molding and fire.
A historical note outlines feeding breeding ewes with Glimeal a teaspoonful or two daily, especially in winter. It suggests aging oats as nurse crop with reduced seed, and mentions haying oats early for feed. The text discusses maintaining dairy cows in good condition and warns against overfeeding dairy cows to fatten them beyond milk production.
The article advocates plant selection to improve potatoes, noting that choosing only good hills yields better tubers. It compares practices across regions, describes field observations of variation among hills, and describes Colorado station methods using plowed rows to expose tubers for selection, with only a small fraction of hills deemed suitable in year one.
Instructions from the Prairie Farmer describe boring a 1.5 inch hole in a suitable stick to form a handle that cannot detach. A mortise in the back accepts the handle with a square knob, secured by a leather strip, producing a maul about ten inches long.
Many grasses are strong soil binders and can stop shifting sands where they grow. The U S government has tested grasses to stabilize seashores, with several experiments proving success. Rhizomatous grasses also curb erosion on steep river banks by sending out new roots and shoots.
A Broadway streetcar drama unfolds with four riders the Pretty Girl the Romantic Girl the Young Man and the Laborer. A suitcase disappears after the Pretty Girl exits and the Young Man is accused before a witness set of confessions and a police response. The Romantic Girl writes home noting the scene and the Laborer explains the attempted theft and bluffing while the Young Man seeks vindication and eventual release.
George Moore district superintendent for Masbate in southern Luzon reports the Filipino people embracing baseball as a national game. He notes rapid adoption, local teams, a regular season, enthusiastic crowds, and improved athletic education, though occasional nerves at critical moments persist.
Electricity and the soil are said to fix nitrogen from the air, enriching the ground. A decade ago experiments at Riukanfos, near a grand waterfall, sparked hopes for a breakthrough in plant growth.
An epicure visiting New York learns of Calas from Creole memory of Tante Zoe. The article provides a detailed historical recipe for fried rice cakes, including rice preparation, batter rise, nutmeg, and frying in deep fat, with serving tips of café au lait and cold cream to accompany.
Recipe notes describe ginger bread made with brown sugar butter eggs molasses ginger sour milk soda and flour with caramel icing. Also includes salmon mashed potato patties fried in butter and said to taste like fresh fish.
Instructions advise washing black silk with good soap and water and using raw potato water for rinsing. Grate six to eight potatoes with skins, use the liquid to cover the goods, let stand overnight, then strain and rinse thoroughly the next morning.
An afternoon card party served chocolate as refreshment. Marshmallows were passed and some girls dissolved thefts in chocolate, which the narrator later tried, discovering it added greatly to the flavor, in Marper's Bazar.
The guide suggests serving mince pies slightly warm and finishing with a brûlée style flame. It recommends covering with powdered sugar, pouring brandy, and setting alight before bringing to the table for dessert.
A Washington D C attorney testifies to Peruna's remedial excellence for disorders and calls it a useful tonic. A Canadian resident from West Aylmer Ontario recounts pneumonia recovery after two months on Peruna and notes a young lady’s recovery enabling her to work in tailoring.
Some people prefer tablets over liquid medicine and can obtain Pere-ae tablets, which represent the solid medicinal ingredients of Peruna. Each tablet equals one average Peruna dose.
The reminiscence recalls William Cassidy, former Albany Argus editor and Irish wit, at a political banquet in Albany. Guests debated finger bowl etiquette as finger tips were cleaned with napkins, until Robert Pruyn demonstrated the proper moistened napkin method, prompting Cassidy to whisper approval and humor about avoiding a social misstep.
The president of the Society of One Legged Men arrives in Paris with another cat iambist after walking from Marseilles a 606 mile trek. They averaged over 11 miles per day despite hardship.
In a Felixstowe England dog case one witness valued the dog at 126 dollars while another swore it was worthless. The judge set 62.50 dollars as a fair average damages payment.
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