Tomato and Cottage Cheese Make Tasty Sandwhich
A luncheon menu features tomato and cottage cheese atop crisp lettuce with mayonnaise dressing. The recipe uses oil and an acid mix of lemon juice or vinegar, with egg yolk. serve with bread or biscuits and iced tea for a hot weather meal.
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United States
D. C
Bureau of Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Tomato Preserves as a Lunch and Supper Favorite
A USDA home economics bureau recipe for yellow pear tomatoes preserves with lemon slices ginger root and sugar. The method includes blanching tomatoes in water and ginger, cooking to a clear syrup, skimming foam, and canning in sterilized jars for storage.
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Bureau of Home Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Oxygen Holds Record High Distribution Across Nature
Oxygen remains the most widely distributed element in nature, present across air, water, and minerals. Its ubiquitous presence underpins biological processes and industrial applications worldwide.
Fairy Tale About The Kitchen Creatures And Attitude
A 1930 Western Newspaper Union vignette features kitchenware discussing names and temperaments. The egg beater reflects on not being cross despite whipping everything, while the cheese grater warns about conceit and urges friendliness among pots, pans, and utensils.
Revival of stiff silks in evening fashions
Stiff silks return to vogue influencing evening wear with taffeta gowns in two colors, pink and blue. The trend blends old silhouette charm for youthful frocks with majestic, simple lines for mature styles, while satin and velvets gain renewed emphasis and intricate construction defines the look.
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Couture
Paris
Western Newspaper Union
Southern Spicy Gingerbread and Related Dishes
A collection of kitchen recipes includes Ada two beaten egg and sugar cookies, gingerbread variations, Tomato Juice Cocktail, Potato Salad with almonds, Ginger Ale Julep, Banana Bread Pudding, Compote of Pears, General Lee Cake, Ornamental Frosting, Party Sandwich Rolls, and Appleache drinks with mint. The list cites ingredients, steps, and serving ideas, reflecting home cookery tips and period flavor.
England Poets Laureate Selection Questioned
A Washington Star writer says no prohibition exists against a woman becoming England’s poet laureate, only lack of precedent and doubt about any woman’s work being sufficiently notable for the honor. The prime minister is said to oversee the choice in theory.
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England
Washington Star
Canners' bill approved standardizing two classes of canned foods
The USDA led amendment to the federal food and drug act creates two classes of canned foods with government standards for quality condition and fill for each class except meat and canned milk. It allows labeling to distinguish substandard products from those meeting standards, giving housewives choice and assurance of wholesomeness and labeling transparency.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Congress
W. G. Campbell
Food and Drug Administration
Secretary of Agriculture
Campbell
Distinguishing Rayon From Silk by Burning Test
Marion Weller of the University of Minnesota’s home economics division explains a burning test to separate rayon from silk and wool. Rayon burns like cotton leaving gray ash while wool and silk burn slowly with a black residue and hair-like odor. Rayon is cheaper than silk and should be laundered with care, with washability a recent improvement expanding its uses in hosiery and underwear.
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Marion Weller
Home Economics
University of Minnesota
Miss Weller
Statistical quip about wicked and righteous paths to hell
A pithy reflection on moral effort comparing wicked to righteous. The author notes that evil deeds seem to require greater effort to find hell than virtue does to reach heaven.
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Hell
Heaven
H. W. Shaw
Kitchen Is Cozy Place to Serve Meals in Large Homes
A farm home study shows a kitchen dining corner can reduce steps and provide warmth in winter. The USDA photo illustrates a pleasant setup with a separate table and chairs, simple curtains, a runner, and flowers creating an attractive center for meals and daily tasks.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Dow
Highway Farming Farmer Crops Optimistic Year
A rural exchange features Hiram forecasting a 95 percent corn and crop yield this year. The farmer notes they are not on the main highway, implying changes in road access impact harvest timing.
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Hiram
K R O Rat Killer Claims Big Kansas Farm Results
K R O, a rat and mouse killer made from squill, claims 238 rats killed in 12 hours on a Kansas farm. The product, advertised as safe for dogs cats and even chicks, is said to be a leading nationwide remedy sold by druggists with a money back guarantee.
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Kansas
U. S
America
Woman 29 Die Attributable To Crop Disease Autopsy Theory
An inquest heard that Phillis Dickinson of Leeds died from autemycosis contracted while having a photograph taken in a cornfield during a holiday two years prior. A doctor said the disease, rare in humans, arises from growing grain and is more common in cattle.
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Phillis Dickinson
Leeds
England
After 40 Bowel Trouble Is Most Dangerous
Constipation may become chronic after forty and lead to piles and other disorders. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is advertised as a safe, effective prescription laxative tested over 47 years of practice for men, women, and children.
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