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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1917
Page
7
Home canning guidance from the United States Department of Agriculture explains sterilized fruit juices, grape juice preparation with a two day method, red and light juice processing, and a windfall apple syrup recipe using calcium carbonate. It covers pressing, heating to 110 degrees Fahrenheit for sterilization, bottling, cooling, and quality checks.
The article explains USDA guidelines for jams marmalades and fruit butters including fruit selection sugar ratios cooking temperatures 105 C 221 F and methods for testing doneness in spoons and trays. It covers packing vessels sterilization sealing processing times 80 minutes for pints and gives recipes for peach jam quince paste pear and quince preserves and apple butter.
The juice is pressed from crushed grapes using a cloth sack, then heated gently in a double boiler below 200 degrees Fahrenheit. If no thermometer is present heat until steaming and stop before boiling, then settle 24 hours and strain. The clear juice is bottled and sterilized in a water bath.
Lesson for August 26 summarizes Judah's three deportations to Babylon, the siege of Jerusalem under Zedekiah, the famine horrors, Zedekiah’s execution, and the plundering and burning of the temple and city contents, with notes on Jeremiah’s warnings and prophecy fulfillment.
A fragment from a kitchen manual discusses fat conservation for cooking, rendering chicken, ham, lamb, and pork fats as butter substitutes, and the proper storage of fat jars. It then drifts to recipes and notes on salads, soups, and vegetables, including watermelon balls, a Welsh rabbit, jellied veal, and mixed vegetable soup, with dietary guidance and household tips.
The article reviews straight-line or Chinese dresses entering a third season with draperies, ribbons, and needlework accents. It highlights hats with ribbon bows, rosettes, and varied crown shapes, plus silk and felt textures, short surpitar sleeves, and dresses with draped sides that widen or elongate the silhouette. It notes bold colors, velour and felt hats, and the continued popularity of the straight-line style among fashionable women, with numerous ornamental details and finishing touches.
A reflective note from the Buffalo Times on the value of friendly conduct in tough days. It urges kindness and recollection as a tonic against cynicism and the adage out of sight out of mind.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a rough exchange about wartime Europe and pay, with terms like quanes and knaves. The dated spelling hints at a literary or stage passage. The readable bits depict social tension and rhetorical questioning without full context or narrative.
The cuckoo bee is described as a parasite that invades the nests of other bees, laying eggs in their cells. These bees are slender and smooth with bright colors, resemble wasps, and emit a sweet baleful odor.
An Illinois inventor creates a hinged metal doormat combining scraper and Sher mat. The metal portion lifts to sweep away dirt underneath, simplifying cleaning at entryways.
In South Pasadena California tulip trees measure nearly 2 feet in trunk diameter with vast top spread, praised as fine shade for summer and to warm soil in winter. The essay notes their value among eastern deciduous trees and urges performing small unseen tasks to yield greater future results.
A promotional note claims daily bathing and copious water intake improve complexion by clearing blemishes and imparting a delicacy of color from a well flushed system. It presents a health toning regimen with emphasis on routine bathing.
The Dry Goods Economist notes washable chiffons and chine fabrics dominate couture lingerie. Flesh tones and apricot pinks lead Vogue, with muslin undergarments edged in white embroidery. Delicate shades in white moussin with color embroidery appear, while black net and jack chiffon gain popularity for evening wear.
A local report notes plain frocks in white being brightened with simple ribbons and a few fringe details. Rejected cartridge shells are purchased by a jewelry firm and used creatively, including in Bower vases.
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