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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1908
Page
2
A long, garbled column surveys scattered notes from culture, crime, science, and society. It touches on a New Jersey fan, Swengali figures, price drops in provisions, turtle preservation, and a New York marriage law change, with quips about governors and a radium price joke.
27,000 men in New York rely on wives in Broad Way bars as they spend time praising the district. Roosevelt expands national forest reserves with two tracts in the Prescott area adding 1 063 000 acres rich in white pine timber. The timber reserve may reach about 70 000 000 board feet and government protection is expected to help conserve it.
Fragmentary notes describe a horticulture sketch at Paspview farm with mentions of garden tasks and held tools. The incomplete transcription hints at year and location details, but many words are garbled, leaving the core reference to a farm horticulture scene and associated writing.
A historical description details a potato sorter with a rotating cylinder and hopper. Workers load tubers, and the device separates good potatoes from dirt and damaged ones, delivering clean outputs into crates. One man shovels, another fills the hopper, and the sorter processes bushels per day.
W F Herkes of Bluntsville Alabama notes France ships 10 000 000 to 15 000 000 cherry stocks to the United States annually. Only about one third of planted stocks become merchantable trees by age two and far fewer reach a five eighths grade. Plants face damage from shipping conditions and handling before reaching nurserymen. Opportunities exist to grow Mazzard cherry seeds for budding and grafting purposes.
T R Peyton of Cooper county Missouri argues nursery trees do not exhaust land fertility. He notes land moved from tree cultivation is ideal for wheat or potatoes and clay-rich soils recover best with rest periods such as clover. Deep cultivation removes humus causing soil to compact and require rest to regain porosity for future crops.
The writer describes converting two acres for peach and apple trees five miles from a fruit market, noting a net profit of 750. They describe loamy clay soil, fencing, tree spacing, fall rye and crimson clover as cover crops, and care routines including wrapping tree trunks in winter with newspapers to deter rabbits and spring lime wash to prevent worms.
A described pruning tool helps trim raspberry and blackberry bushes without scratches. The device uses a 14x1% inch component with a four inch slit to insert a mower knife and a second 14x1% inch piece two feet long attached to the knife. The uprights connect to a lever to operate.
Practical old tips on cooking and cleaning from a homemaking column. Notes include toasting crackers, onion uses, meat pairings with gravy, baking hints, carpet care, rug cleaning, not stirring cake after beating, borax for stains, cleaning wringer rollers, shredding coconut, odor absorption by onions, grinding tea leaves, and using a fine tea strainer.
When handkerchiefs are cheap buy four embroidered ones with the plain hemstitched edge and sew them all neatly together with a strip of torchen lace Insertion about an inch and a half or two inches in width between each handkerchief and on the edge of the one at each end. Sew lace on both sides and ends a little full. Make a plain cover to go under this of a delicate color. For a commode cover use three handkerchiefs and repeat the method.
The article suggests using pineapple cores and parings to make a honey substitute. Soak in cold water overnight, boil, strain, reboil, then add an equal amount of sugar and boil briefly. The amber syrup is said to be delicious with hot cakes.
Paris baby bonnet styles spread to the United States with embroidery and lace covers for bonnets. Baby caps use velvet, silk, and fur trims on soft foundations of white flannel, with poke bonnets and flat ruching. Durable options include black velvet, white corduroy, and washable satin ribbons.
A simple watch stand design for wall hanging beside a bed. It uses a half inch thick wooden board about six and a half by four and a half inches, velvet faced, with two brass hooks for the watch and chain, plus hanging rings and optional back support for table use.
The peaches originated in China and spread via Persia to the West and the Atlantic coast. They were cultivated there long before steamers and modern navigation. Today more than 300 varieties exist in the United States, with American peaches prized for flavor and texture surpassing those from China and Persia.
French scientists urge government to require colored arsenic sprays and clearly labeled poison packaging. Buyer and seller share responsibility for denaturation to prevent confusion with foods. The note warns against white unlabeled arsenic resembling baking powder and soda.
Parboil cabbage leaves then mix two pounds ground meat with rolled toast or crackers one raw egg milk and a walnut sized butter plus salt and pepper. Roll spoonfuls in leaves tie, brown in buttered pan, simmer one and a half hours, serve dumplings on platter with gravy made from remaining squid and flour.
A Paris actress in London sparked drama by refusing to remove a large hat at a restaurant, highlighting confusion over dinner dress norms. The incident echoes audience temper in theaters where headwear blocks view, as she bravely urged to keep her headgear.
A brief guidance on butter making notes that cold cream slows butter with spoilage risk when warm. It explains that cream temperature affects texture, citing 68 to 72 degrees as optimal. A thermometer is recommended to judge readiness.
Research suggests butter flavor depends on bacteria that metabolize components in the butter producing a by product responsible for the odor. The findings indicate microbial activity shapes taste and aroma in dairy fat.
A horticultural writer warns against planting temporary trees between permanent ones for shade. The owner lacks the nerve to remove temporary trees promptly, depriving permanent trees of light and nutrients. Light access critically shapes tree form, and shaded growth leads to poor outlines.
Heat milk and add beaten yolks and one egg white to warm milk. Cool and beat in sugar and coffee essence for color and flavor. Dissolve gelatine in boiling water, then strain into the warm custard and serve.
The article advises rubbing painted doors with a clean cloth dipped in parasine to remove finger marks. Rinse with cold water and polish with a soft cloth. It notes no real remedy for finger marks or tight wallpaper, but cleaning may help.
Monitor milk flow closely to detect any falloff and correct it quickly. If the decline becomes permanent it is very hard to reestablish. busy times, flies, and short pasture often give the advantage.
A recipe note explains achieving a rich brown gloss on pastry. Beat an egg with a little sugar and a splash of milk to make an egg wash. Brush the wash onto the pastry after it is finished to obtain the desired sheen.
An article offers practical tips on dieting and exercise to reduce body fat and improve eye health. It warns against using drugs or eye drops to brighten eyes and suggests outdoor activity, diet corrections, and regular routines for digestion and liver function. It also notes a historical bath associated with Marie Antoinette and describes a nasal saline douche for catarrh with simple preparation.
A man at the door claimed she was a Mohammedan and offered to remove his shoes if she kept her hat. The woman insisted the hat be removed, and the exchange centered on perceived religious modesty and ritual practice.
A smart season gown features a slender figure flattering design in tender rose messaline. Dolly Varden flounces adorn sleeves and skirt, with fine handmade lace and silver gauze ribbon. The plain skirt top falls in graceful folds from the hips while the overbodice adds an embroidered outline.
Child's dancing school frock described in white batiste with embroidered dots. blouse features a lace yoke and tucked fabric bordered by lace insertions and ruffles. skirt trimmed similarly with zig zag upper hem and puffed sleeves finished with lace ruffles. blue liberty sash ties at back.
Fry prepared frogs legs by dipping in sweet milk and coating with salted peppered flour. Fry slowly in deep fat until crisp. Serve with watercress and lemon.
An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a top laxative option. It claims cleansing and soothing effects with no debility or dosage increases, noting physician approval and urging purchase of the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product through leading druggists.
A resolution states that Mr Woodson will never again wear a tall hat when snowballs are ripe. The humorous pledge reflects a lighthearted community note recorded in the local column.
Bernard P. Woods of Lonaconing Maryland describes fifteen years of fatigue dizziness headaches and weak kidneys from hard labor He credits Dean's Kidney Pills with steady improvement and eventual cure Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
A Pasadena scene describes Echo mountain at night in California’s San Gabriel valley. A little girl staying on the mountain rushes to tell her mother that all the stars seem to have fallen to the ground, making a vivid child’s impression of the gleaming lights.
A pretty girl asks why Harold Harband is nervous and hints her father may use a bird gun on him. Harold worries the father suspects their closeness while teasing that the man may pepper him, though the father admires Harold as suitable.
Mrs Newed cheers that a magazine policy explains why poems are returned for lack of stamps. Mr Newed jokes about his poems and the stamp requirement, framing the humorous exchange in the home.
A mother plagued by seven years of nervous headaches quits coffee after switching to Postum Food Coffee. Her daughter recounts how headaches disappeared after the change, and how she and a friend now prefer Postum to coffee. The tale emphasizes proper preparation and shared experiences with Postum.
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