Little Montenegro in Jugo Slavia Era Preserved Identity
The article recalls Montenegro as the tiny European kingdom merged into Yugoslavia after World War I, noting its brave history, the endurance of its people, and the enduring cultural identity. It describes Cetinje as the former capital, the rugged Cernagora fortress region, and the Adriatic gateway of Cattaro, with Montenegrin traits, geography, and aristocratic lineage.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Montenegro
Europe
Jugo-Slavia
Delaware
Balkan Peninsula
Hellespont
Bulgaria
Greece
Serbia
Albania
Adriatic
Venice
Kossovo
Cernagora
Zeta
Gladstone
Balkan
Marathon
Thermopylae
Yennyron
Adriatic Sea
Cattaro
Austria
Cetinje
Balkans
Niegush
Petrovich
Daniilo I
Nlegush
Fruit Punch Recipe From USDA Promotes Strawberry Raspberry Mix
A USDA crafted fruit punch guide explains a flexible berry centered recipe dominated by red raspberry flavor. It covers strawberry juice base, substitutions, ingredient ratios for 60 servings, and notes on sugar syrup, lemon juice, and salt to intensify taste.
Dickens' People and the Lost Abooks of Kena
A fragment discusses how society would dull if certain social records or books vanish, emphasizing imagination and dreamlike clarity. The prose explores the impact of missing authoritative texts on collective perception and culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kena
Fragmented Reflection on Statesmen and Soldiers
A fragmentary meditation contrasts notable figures with the ordinary labor of flesh and bread. It evokes Lang’s voice on how enduring symbols of honor differ from daily human toil and ritual dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lang
Labeling Canned Goods Aids Winter Identification
The article urges fueling jars with printed labels to prevent mix ups after long canning days. It advises making or buying 1 by 2 inch labels with full data and affixing them uniformly for easy winter recognition of contents like blackberries or currants.
Proper Storage for Canned Fruits and Vegetables
Guidance from September 1921 on cold packing and jelly extraction notes keeping foods in clean cool dark cupboards. Use shallow shelves and closed doors to protect from dust light and to ease finding cans and spotting spoilage. Wrap glass jars only if necessary to prevent fading from grit.
Biscuit Cutter Proves Handy In Pie Crust Making
The U S Department of Agriculture home economics office endorses a third method for mixing fat and flour using a biscuit cutter. It blends fat into sifted flour and salt then adds water, reducing handling to avoid tough crust. It also suggests uses for biscuits, fruit chopping, and hash preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Home Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Buttermilk Lemonade and Whey Punch Varieties
Buttermilk lemonade is made by adding two tablespoonfuls of sugar to each glass of buttermilk. Whey from cheese making can be used in a beverage as well as buttermilk. Whey lemonade combines 3 quarts whey with lemon juice, sugar, lemon slices, rind, nutmeg, or cinnamon. Variations double lemon juice and sugar, add other fruit juices, then chill and serve. Whey punch can include rhubarb, pineapple, grape, currant, or cherry juices and a mint sprig, and may be frozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Porous Tiles Not Needed for Drainage Efficiency
US Department of Agriculture's Public Roads Bureau debunks the belief that tile porosity governs drainage. Open joints provide ample water entry, with typical 6 inch tiles showing about 2.5 square inches of joint opening. Durability matters more than porosity, and tiles should be tightly placed even with hard-burned fire or bell-ended sewer pipe.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Public Roads
Howchold And Household Tips From Old Times
A collection of practical tips on comfort during calls with a broad arm chair. Moths dislike newspaper bags. Cheesy crust ideas for apple pie. Dry steel wool after use by placing on the stove. Coffee tips suggest pouring off and back once before serving. Dipping a warm knife in water keeps cake slices smooth. Peach dumplings mirror apple dumplings with peaches. Suet stores best when covered with flour and buried briefly with no odor.
Hay Presses Transform Bulk Hay Transport and Supply
Loose hay was bulky and costly to move before presses turned it into bale form. Bales reduced storage space and enabled long distance transport at lower costs, shifting supply and prices from local to wider markets.
Whiten Weeden Floors With Parafin Additive
Instructions suggest whitening wooden floors by adding paraffin to hot soapy water. The text also mentions sea bat pit backs destroying insects that lurk in the wood, though details are garbled.
Role of Humus in Soil Health and Bacteria Activity
The article explains how decaying organic matter improves soil moisture, texture, and fertility. Humus increases water retention in sands and clays, promotes friability, and supports soil bacteria by providing food and better aeration, aiding plant growth. It notes USDA findings that humus holds far more water than mineral soil and enhances microbial activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Dry Mash Holder For Hens A Poultry Feeder Design
Near perfection in a dry mash holder for poultry is shown with slats that open to receive mash and a bottom ward to prevent feed spillage. The vertical brackets extend forward to support an alighting perch, keeping hens on the box while feeding. A shorter version could serve as a water fountain holder.
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Ward
Farm Journal
Keeping Bees at Work Instructs On Colony Care
A new one reel motion picture titled Keeping Bees at Work demonstrates best practices in bee handling and disease control. It covers requeening, winter prep, hive unpacking, swarm control, and other management details with entomology bureau disease testing noted. Prints or loans are available to extension workers for about 37 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Entomology
Comis
Poisonous Death Camas Wrecks Stock Across Western Ranges
Death camas, with four principal West range species, causes heavy losses among sheep and also harms horses and cattle. The article notes its toxicity and impact on livestock.
Paris Plans Four Large Cemeteries with Rail Access
Paris facing overcrowded cemeteries prompts municipal study recommending four new burial sites located about 15 miles from the city. Each cemetery would be served by dedicated railroad connections to and from Paris to ease congestion and public health concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Scientific American
Diction from Uncle Eben on Self Help
A line shows Uncle Eben declaring that a person who brags about doing nothing for others is not doing enough for himself. The quoted phrase highlights a moral stance on self-reliance and humility.
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Uncle Eben
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