Dauphin County Seeks State Highway Aid for 78.85 Miles
Applications for 78.85 miles of highway under the state 50 percent cost program have been filed with the State Highway Department. Counties boroughs and townships join with surveys and estimates to be prepared by Highway Commissioner E M Bigelow. The 36 applications totaling 416 363 feet include Berks Hereford Dauphin Upper Paxton Franklin Hamilton Northumberland Rockfeller Washington and other districts.
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Farm Notes on Swine Constipation Remedies
A farm tip suggests adding a small amount of oil cake or linseed meal to swine feed to prevent constipation. The exact quantity should depend on the animals’ size and condition.
Profitability Gauge for Cattle Milk and Fat Content
The article explains profitability depends on both total milk output and fat percentage. A cow producing 10 000 pounds of 3 percent milk is profitable, while 3 000 pounds of 5 percent milk is not, highlighting the need to measure yield and fat content together. It also notes a royal laundress anecdote about starching cambrics and lawns and a Dutch starching expert imported for a special task.
Starch and Ruff Fashion in Elizabethan Era
A historical note on starch's role in Elizabethan ruffs. It cites Mrs Ashdown and Madame Dingham Van der Plasse, noting starch arrived in England in 1564 and sparked contemporary debates on domestic use and stiffening of garments. The passage quotes a writer railing against starch as a devilish liquid.
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Queen Elizabeth
Seen Through a Girl's Eyes on Happiness and Love
A reflective piece discusses happiness as a balance of effort and affection in relationships. It argues that engagement without commitment is weak and outlines qualities for a successful wife while contrasting idealized romance with unhappy marriages.
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