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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
3
An article notes demand for well bred horses combining style action and substance. It classifies wagon horses chunks and drafter types by weight and build, stressing quality over size and the profit from selecting high performance animals for both farm and urban use.
A brief on keeping close track of hogs and using a brush to apply the erode wil, noting lice are common and hogs may be dipped two or three times.
A starter grain mixture for lambs uses ground corn one part crushed oats one part hulls one part and wheat bran two parts. Wheat bran is emphasized as highly beneficial. A recommended ration totals two pounds wheat bran one pound crushed oats one pound finely ground cornmeal and half a pound oilseed, noting oats preferred.
Mr Peters of the North Dakota experiment station offers advice on wintering idle horses. He recommends plenty of roughage such as straw, good hay, and corn fodder, with four to seven pounds of grain daily to maintain flesh. Exercise should occur daily on fair days during the season.
A readable fragment detailing venison preparation and serving ideas. It describes broiled venison with gravy from fat, ragout using venison scraps, and browning methods. It covers baking potato garnish, serving with stewed prunes, spiced grape jelly, and breaded venison cuts. Also notes casseroling venison with bacon and vegetables and a brown stew style serving.
The article outlines old fashioned home made sweets for Christmas including fruit jujubes made from apricot or peach puree, date balls with walnuts and ginger, and a preserved ginger made from white carrots with sugar and water. It notes flavoring with ginger, fondant or chocolate and cautions about serving combinations with vegetables.
A historic survey of gift bringers across cultures describes St. Nicholas as the origin, with diverse names like Kriss Kringle and Father Christmas. It notes how different lands depict Santa Claus figures, from Germanic figures to Spanish three kings, Dutch skates on the Zuyder Zee, and English Morris dancers, highlighting varied customs tied to Christmas spirit.
A fragmented locals notes piece mentions Christmas blossoms, weather gloom, heavy clouds, and distant festive hopes. It references guard dep and a town scene with seasonal imagery, portraying a quiet, reflective holiday mood amid fading bloom.
Poetic ode reflecting on December and the Christmas season. The verse celebrates the month’s contrasts across the north and south, anticipates reunion and love, and honors the birth of Christ as the Prince of Peace in a festive, reverent tone.
A retelling from New York describes shepherds in a distant country who see a brilliant light and hear an angel announce the birth of a savior in Bethlehem. They visit the manger cradle of Jesus, his teachings, and the enduring celebration of Christmas Day for children.
McCall's Magazine recounts how pinatas, tall paper figures concealing clay jars of candies, hang in alamedas or homes before Christmas. Children and adults alike scramble for sweets as the blindfolded striker cracks the jars, with laughter and festive chaos throughout the village.
A survey of Christmas dishes from many lands notes Cuba finessing fowls with walnuts and pole de guajalote, France favoring truffled turkey, and England offering crab apples with pork and elder wine. It mentions Brittany ham, Mars and Christians, Italian markets, and German, Scandinavian, and Dutch festive fare.
An old southerner in Washington reflects on Christmas spirit and home, noting the holiday mood lingers but the warm spirit may move next year. He warns that the post holiday fatigue and changing times could affect Southern home life and traditions.
A practical guide to decorating churches for Christmas emphasizing early start and deliberate work. Suggested materials include red and white flowers, everlastings, leisers, garlands, holly, laurel, boxwood, evergreen branches, and ornamental paper wreaths. Use warm arrangements, include motto letters, cover mantels with evergreens, and plan for protection of plants in cold church spaces.
This Baltimore Sun piece reflects on Christmas as a timeless season of wonder and joy. It contrasts the magical sights and sounds of the holiday with lifelong heartfelt trust, recalling childhood visions and the enduring blessing of Christmas that warms gray hearts.
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