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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1930
Page
3
A Successful Farming writer suggests simple indoor activities for rainy days. Use catalogs, crayons, scissors, and cut out magazine pictures to create shape puzzles and crafts that keep children busy and engaged indoors.
Help for you Dorothy Alden will be glad to consult on household problems. Send a stamped addressed envelope to The Times with your letter for a personal reply and guidance on fitting pictures together again. Also tips on dyeing spools and using them with Easter crafts and building blocks.
To remove stains on light colored floors rub the wood with a cloth dipped in a solution of oxalic acid and water. A recommended mix is four ounces of acid to a quart of hot water. After the stain fades wash the area with vinegar to halt the acid action. Finish with wax applications to restore the surface finish.
The Household Magazine advises that milk stains should be rinsed in cold water before treating with warm soapsuds. Hot water worsens the stain by turning it brown and harder to remove.
Housewife readers learn varied fish preparations beyond frying broiling and baking. Recipes include sea pie salmon and tomato loaf fish souffle prune tuna salad and Jarvis stuffed peppers. Also notes on cottage cheese from spoiled milk and serving ideas from Fay Wray and Successful Farming.
Ohio State expert E R Lancashire ranks 28 popular American vegetables by vitamins A B and C in Farm Journal. The list marks lettuce high in vitamin E and shows cabbage carrots lettuce peas peppers spinach and tomatoes among top vitamin sources with scores 0 to 3. The piece links rising vegetable use and more sun to improved national health statistics each spring.
The article explains the rise of modernist wood surfaces and the value of rare woods. It advises regular cleaning with luke warm water and mild soap, drying, then waxing to seal pores. Wax reduces dust buildup and offers a quick polishing method with soft cloths, comparing wax to oil for better finish and less grime access. It likens furniture care to personal grooming.
Washing dish towels and cloths after each use helps prevent germs on dishes glassware and silverware. Start with hot water and soap then scalding water and clean towels to finish. An ideal method stacks dishes in a wire rack and scalds them, reducing drying time and towel use.
The passage lists proportions for a French dressing: 1 teaspoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 4 teaspoons mustard, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 3 tablespoons lemon juice or vinegar, and 8 tablespoons olive oil. Mix seasonings, add acid, then gradually add oil while heating or shaking to form an emulsion. It will separate on standing and needs shaking before use.
A sharper oven and inverted pan technique prevents shell shrinkage. Prick shells well, bake on an inverted pie pan, then slip off and place inside for filling. This method streamlines pre-baking and reduces distortion in filled pies.
A Household Magazine feature highlights baby hot plates with compartmented heat water dishes. Mable Rappert notes the device aids in establishing good eating habits as the child learns to finish meals. The dishes often bear nursery rhyme decorations.
Instructions advise sewing strips of heavy material to the four corners of each mattress to create handles. Four loops should be attached so hands can slip through, aiding turning and carrying the mattress during frequent sunning.
Use pound baking powder cans as molds for jellied salads or desserts. Pack the mixture, chill, unmold, then slice into rings and arrange on lettuce leaves for serving.
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