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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1908
Page
6
Baxter joins The Rexforth Circulating Library and discovers a dress renting service for ladies. His library card lists Mrs Baxter, as the shop’s coded system pairs garments with literary titles, revealing a women’s apparel business masquerading as a book club.
Baxter enters Rexforth's library expecting shelves of books but finds a brightly lit parlor like room with only a list of popular titles. The monthly dues are ten dollars, with members allowed to borrow two books each month.
Inspector Simpson of the Burnside Fire Brigade reveals a liquid based on an old Roman secret that dries damp rooms instantly and allows immediate wallpapering. It also prevents iron rusting and marine growth on ship hulls, promising faster Atlantic liners and warships.
Hunters use collie dogs to flush young coyotes from dens in thick brush. Alexander Almo and his son dug out 14 from two dens in one day. Another man took 36. total 64 animals. Government pays a two dollar bounty per coyote.
Guests discuss silver care at a lavish luncheon. A woman claims Caro lyn’s silver gleams by mixing polish with alcohol, rubbing pieces, drying with chamois, and boiling in water to remove grease and taste.
A detailed apricot souffle method uses apricot puree gelatine cream sugar lemon juice and red coloring. Whisk egg whites and cream fold into puree then chill in a mold until firm with optional jelly decorations for the top or a ring mold with whipped cream center.
Newspapers may pad padding boards. soap prevents drawers from sticking. Varnish Nuoleum every three months to extend life. Add paraffin to wash water to deter fires and moths. Cold-water plunge aids ham skin removal. Mend hemstitching with insertion for a neater look. Wash hair brushes daily and rotate two in use. Wrap vinegar-dried cloths around cheese to prevent mold.
Summer drinks and leftovers recipes from a 19th century kitchen. Pineapple lemonade blends lemon juice with pineapple pulp sugar and water, chilled on ice. Veal or mutton leftovers become macaroni cups seasoned with salt pepper onion juice and chopped parsley, steamed and served with tomato or brown sauce. Currant dessert uses red currants raspberries and water boiled to pulp strained with sago and sweetened.
A correspondent describes building a garden hand cultivator from old plow handles and tempered steel. Steps include splicing handles to five feet, shaping a scraper hoe, and crafting a wheel from a plow or a circular board with band iron.
The Colorado station offers treatment guidance for cherry and pear tree slugs. Use arsenate of lead or paris green mixed in water for quick kill, or white hellebore in water when fruit nearly ripens. Apply evenly to leaves, avoid fruit contact, or use air blocked lime dust as an alternative though less effective.
The best method is staking tomato plants to keep fruit off the ground and prevent rot. Use sapling stakes 2% inches diameter and five to six feet long, with small branches left on. Tie plants at one foot height, then guide and tie as needed. in a family garden this works well with ongoing cultivation.
A western farmer describes an idea for a handy garden tool. He notes the need to loosen ground on both sides of a row and praises a looped blade design that cuts out a circular piece of soil, calling it a first class implement.
Garden and orchard guidance emphasizes controlled grape vines and cabbage worm prevention with Persian insect powder. Advice includes sowing cowpeas or red and crimson clover with late corn and potatoes, plus planting trees to create an attractive home and provide long term value.
S. Arthur Johnson of Colorado Agricultural College outlines a western plum gouger pest. The larva infests plums causing them to drop. adults chew leaves and stems. Control includes spraying with arsenate of lead, jarring trees to collect beetles, destroying fallen fruit, and letting chickens forage near trees.
To build a grape arbor set four posts and brace them as shown. The article describes a grape arbor of woven wire and the recommended bracing to create a sturdy trellis.
The Prairie Farmer declares that stretch woven wire top works better than wood for fencing, highlighting its durability and practicality.
The article explains that every US region has suitable forest trees for profitable plantations if established and cared for properly. It notes government studies and free Forest Service publications to guide farmers and landowners, aiming to prevent waste from planting wrong trees or mismanaging plantations.
Kentucky gardener J W Griffin explains a method to plant beans bush dwarf peas early beets lettuce and radishes together so they mature around the same time then follow with celery after manuring the bed He also suggests pairing cabbage with beets as they near harvest and planting order to optimize land use. No Such Plum remarks on seeking a plum variety immune to pests noting such a discovery would deter humans as well.
A brief on cultivating practices for young orchards and windbreak evergreens. Notes that frequent cultivation benefits root systems and soil, though text mentions sod-bound trees and drying conditions in July with unclear context.
A Philadelphia peace and arbitration conference promotes settling disputes by an international tribunal while the Frankford Arsenal continues heavy wartime production. The plant employs 400 more workers, turns out 400,000 cartridge cases daily, and supplies shrapnel projectiles and munitions for range and weaponry as Col. Frank Heath leads the site since 1900 after roles at Sandy Hook and West Point.
An elderly Parisian woman, convinced she would meet a man with an evil eye, withdraws £80 in cash and £400 in securities. A young man on the tram she boards matches her fear, prompting a panicked chase home where she collapses in front of her door. The tale ends with her safely back inside.
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