Dangers of Blasting Caps Warned By Officials
The Bureau of Mines and the Surgeon General warn children against handling blasting caps after surveys show increased accidents when school ends. The notice urges kids to leave caps alone and tell a grown person to destroy them. It also cautions about poison plants and water safety, and includes a farm anecdote about income sharing and rural life from The Progressive Farmer.
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Bureau of Mines
Surgeon General of
United States
Little Farm Home How Seniors Embrace Small Farm Living
An elderly Virginia couple recounts selling city life for a 27 acre Halifax County farm with a seven room house outbuildings orchard and garden. After six years they feel confident they can spend the rest of their days in rural self sufficiency. They describe the move from a Northern city to Southside Virginia and the peace found among crops animals and country routines.
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America
Halifax County
Virginia
South relies on Northern dairy as Southern supply lags
The article notes that the South does not meet its dairy needs with local production. Northern states ship butter cream cheese and milk to the South, while Southern output remains a small fraction of national supply. 1925 condensed and evaporated milk from 14 Southern states totaled 4.8 million pounds versus far higher national production.
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New York
Philadelphia
Virginia
Ohio
Gulf and
Texas
United States
Tennessee
South
Georgia
Milk consumption gaps by region cited from Progressive Farmer
The United States Department of Labor found that Southern families drank about 165 quarts of fresh milk per year while Northeastern cities averaged 412 quarts and Middlewestern and Pacific regions around 364 and 377 quarts respectively. The figure comes from Gilbert G. Gusler via Progressive Farmer.
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United States Department of Labor
Middlewestern
Rocky Mountain
Pacific Coast
Gilbert Cgusler
Progressive Farmer
Eliminating Fish Odors With Soda Water
Household hints advise boiling utensils used for fish or strong-smelling foods in soda water. Add a quart of water with washing soda or a teaspoon of baking soda and boil on the stove to remove odors.
Fruit Stain Removal Techniques From Historical Notes
Cleaning guidance describes using boiling water, Javelle water, or oxalic acid for fruit stains. If unresolved, fumes of sulphur may help. Wet the stain, funnel fumes through an opening, and rinse thoroughly. Perform near an open window to avoid inhaling fumes.
Cleaning Linen Shades With Simple Home Method
A method to restore dirty linen shades is to lay them flat and wash with warm water and a small amount of washing soda. Rinse with clean water, sponge, and dry. Dry cleaners and benzine often leave streaks, and very dirty shades may not restore to a like new condition.
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Bill Booster
Basse’s Truck Line
Fredericksberg
San Antonio, Tex
Fredericksburg
San Antonio
Travis
Joseph Bros
Schandua
Reichenau
THE
Kerrville Sanitarium
DR. Secor’s Hospital
City Cafe
the Best
Oscar Krauskopf
Firestone
Tire Service
Felix Schuchadd
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