05 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
1
The USDA outlines salt saltpeter sugar and molasses as primary cures for pork with brine and dry methods. It covers brine formulations for 100 pounds of meat, aging times, ropy brine handling, smoking temperatures, and two dry cure recipes plus pickling fatbacks for safe home meat preservation.
The proper time to begin curing pork is when the meat is cooled and fresh. Twenty four to 86 hours after killing is the opportune window. Do not freeze meat before or during curing. Use a clean hardwood molasses or sirup barrel or a large stone or metal jar as the vessel. Ensure barrel is clean and tight to prevent leakage and scald it before refilling after repeated uses.
Raise more animals to conserve crops and reduce work. Sows and piglets, with sharp teeth, reflect natural behavior. Use self feeders for finishing hogs. Improve herd by keeping only top individuals. Pumpkins provide valuable fall feed for cows during pasture to dry feed transition.
A call for public education on heating and ventilation to improve home comfort and economy. The article blames poor design, faulty construction, and cost-cutting by architects, installers, and homeowners, urging better insulation, weatherstripping, storm windows, and higher basement pipe pitch to reduce heat loss. It advocates building homes that serve as living spaces, not as cantonments.
The piece argues sailors dislike being called jackies or sammees, preferring to call themselves gobs and yanks. It notes the terms reflect masculine, soldierly identity and disdain for diminutives, highlighting pride in naval life and self-designation.
A compact collection of pithy witticisms contrasts blunt language with human foibles. Observations touch on underdogs, backstabbing, foresight, and the German army’s move over rent, ending with a note on pessimism and expectation.
The piece surveys superstitions about sneezing worldwide noting Scotland’s claim that fools cannot sneeze, a Flemish rule linking sneezing to truth, Chinese New Year luck warnings, and Japanese ideas tying one to praise two to blame and three to illness, per Exchange.
A fragment from a cookbook page quotes a motivational line urging readers to end daily tasks, forget past blunders, and start tomorrow with a calm high spirit, attributed to Emerson. The text reflects a reflective, inspirational tone about self-improvement and perseverance.
A delicious broth can be made from the liquor in which boiled mutton was cooked. Remove the fat then add finely cut turnip carrot onion and celery stalk. Cook until the vegetables are tender.
Slice bread very thin and brown with butter in a pan then salt and add enough boiling water to form soup. Stir in cream for richness and adjust salt. Rinse peas for broth, then mix with milk salt pepper and two beaten eggs. Bake custards in cups set in hot water until firm.
Dice one pound of American cheese and blend with hot white sauce. Add the yolks of two well beaten eggs diluted with a little cream and mix until smooth. Season with salt.
An article notes plants' surprising power to dislodge or break containers and rocks when roots lack space. Maiden hair fern and grass push stones and curbstones aside, while mangroves along Aldabra’s cliffs contribute to the island’s gradual reduction in size.
The article argues rubies outrank diamonds and sapphires in value. It notes diamonds are second and rubies are rare as perfect gems. Listed are gem value opinions and rarity of perfect rubies compared to diamonds.
Recipe notes describe forming croquettes from a cooled pepper and nutmeg mixture, rolling in crumbs, dipping in egg, and browning in fat. Also instructions for baked bread and cheese with buttered stale bread, milk, eggs, pepper, salt, and grated cheese baked until custard thick.
A collage of witty exchanges and brief jokes touches everyday moments. Silly quips range from sleep talking husbands to soap price jests and a child’s party snub showing a slice of humorous life.
The department of commerce reports September 1918 foreign trade records with imports at 262 million dollars up 26 million from September 1917 and exports at 550.9 million up 100.1 million. For nine months to September 1918 imports total 2.322 billion up 40 million while exports reach 4.501 billion, a slight drop from a year earlier.
The article notes stirrups were unknown to ancient people and horsemen used priced stones to mount along roads. It states stirrups appeared in the fifth century but remained uncommon by the twelfth. It also mentions the ancient craft of morseshoeing, illustrated on a Tarentum coin around 350 B C.
Camp workers propose sending soldiers off to France with a song by Miss Fowler to lift spirits. They believe her performance would reassure troops and reduce distress as they begin their journey. A policeman is cited as the best listener for troubles, aiding in calming soldiers during arrests.
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