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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
4
The KITCHEN CABINET urges reading as wholesome rest and urges thrift during wartime. It questions nation spending on movies gum candy tobacco liquor and calls for saving, frugal food measures, and egg preservation to support the war effort. It advises packing eggs in water glass and using scraps for salads.
Guidance on pleasing an invalid palate through attractive presentation and simple, nourishing foods. Emphasizes dainty servings of fruit, custards, junkets with whipped cream, milk and egg based desserts, soups, plate ice creams for fever, well cooked meats like chicken, small portions, and simple puddings. Panels suggest gelatin, tapioca, rice, and cornstarch as easy digests.
This guide explains when to cut oats, whether to use grain binder or header harvester, and how to shock or stack to protect from rain. It covers long versus round shocks, capping methods against weather, and timing to avoid shattering or loss.
The calf should be fed at least three times daily when raised by hand, receiving two to three pounds per feeding depending on calf size. A small Jersey calf may need about six pounds of milk daily initially, while a large Holstein calf could require up to ten pounds.
The article encourages growing more peas for drying in the green state. It highlights the high satisfaction of peas, notes no expense for Java or cins, and claims there is no uncertainty about their keeping.
Instruction advises storing milk and cream in clean containers at low temperatures to maintain sweetness and quality for an extended period. It emphasizes proper handling to prolong freshness and prevent spoilage.
Report notes mineral matter in stover and cornstover is higher than in straw, and identifies a presence of valuable yet mysterious substances termed vitarines in the plant material.
Summer corn prices stay above winter levels though gains are small. The report notes prices rarely rise enough to offset storage shrinkage and keep futures steady for the season.
Instruction notes that for all insects with biting mouth parts lead arsenate should be applied at a rate of two to three pounds per 50 gallons of water, guiding practical pesticide use for effective control.
Old plasters a favorite tid-bit of turkeys. If oats are given, they are better soaked.
A brief note on stringless bean varieties praises their performance. It argues that gardeners should favor stringless beans for easier picking and better yields, presenting the varieties as a practical improvement over traditional types.
A child proposes a creative gift for a teacher, suggesting a luminous address to help the postman find the house at night. The idea comes after a subscription is given to the teacher, with the parent pondering the practical, glowing house number display.
A transient, intoxicated, unsteady man at a boarding house dining room hurled his water glass out the window after seating himself. He claims water rots the soles of shoes and would not drink water again, insisting others should avoid it as well.
A circulating medium features a cryptic line about a woman who “takes only boarders who are blue-hooded” and a grim reply “She bleeds them.” The exchange hints at a macabre, possibly metaphorical or satirical satire on predatory behavior, leaving the exact meaning obscure and unsettling.
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