Tomato Cocktail Appetizers and Dinner Additions from 1930
A 1930 Western Newspaper Union recipe feature presents tomato cocktails made from canned tomatoes with vegetables and seasonings, plus related hors d oeuvres and desserts. It suggests serving tomato cocktails as the first course, then offers baked lamb accompaniments, citrus mint stuffed grapefruits, coconut rolled cupcakes, rhubarb preparations, peach dainty cream, and a peach custard mold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Home Economics
Western Newspaper Union
Asparagus as a Wholesome Fresh Garden Treat
Fresh asparagus, soon after cutting, is a wholesome appetizing garden product. Green asparagus is cut near soil level while white asparagus is cut several inches below the surface when shoots appear. Wild asparagus from the farm can be used by the housewife and provides nourishment for the family.
Saturn Learns From Harry About Seven Year Seasons
Saturn explains his world has seven year seasons with no people to complain. Harry asks if long winters or springs cause grumbling and senses Saturn hides a truth. The tale hints at life or thoughts beyond what meets the eye on Saturn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturn
Harry
How to Cook Okra From a South Recipe to Modern Kitchens
A short how to cook okra recipe notes washing and cutting okra, frying in fat for ten minutes, then simmering until tender and browned. It mentions okra’s spread across the U S and cites the bureau of home economics as the source of the method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bureau of Home Economics
Wrapping Ice in Refrigerators Backfires on Freshness
The United States Department of Agriculture warns against ice wraps as they slow cooling and odor absorption. Tests show unwrapped ice yields lower air temps and allow better refrigeration, saving two pounds of ice per day but risking spoilage and odor retention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Home Economics
Embroidered fabrics return to fashion in afternoon wear
The article highlights a revival of embroidered motifs on plain backgrounds and eyelet effects. It describes new embroidered fabrics such as crisp linen and durene yarns, sheer batiste with eyelets, and designs featuring uneven peplums and removable handkerchief capes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Western Newspaper Union
Naughty boy learns about forgiveness in bedtime tale
A small boy named Harry is scolded by his mother at bedtime for a naughty day. She asks what must be done before sins can be forgiven and he answers simply with the word Sin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Uranus
Neptune
John Couch Adams
Leverrier
Western Newspaper Union
Scramble of Italian Nobility Widens Over History
Italy’s fragmented sovereignties produced numerous hereditary noble titles. Princely, ducal, marquess, count, baron, and viscount ranks proliferated, along with patrician figures entitled nobile or signor and various hereditary cavalieri.
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Italy
Unrighteous Man Praised by Chinatown Sage Quote
The Washington Star notes Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown, claims an unrighteous man seeks to mask faults by enforcing harsh conduct rules for others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi Ho
Chinatown
Washington Star
Household Hints On Food, Linens, And Comfort
Practical tips note cheese as a protein rich substitute with calcium and vitamin A, cloth blankets hung vertical to keep colors, butter cut with hot water or waxed paper, and phrases on why walking miles or rearranging equipment affects housework and comfort.
Shakespeare Family Children Named and Died in Infancy
William Shakespeare was the third child in the family. Two daughters died in infancy as the first and second children. The remaining children were Gilbert, Joan, Anne, Richard and Edmund.
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Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
Gilbert
Joan
Anne
Richard
Edmund
How to bone and stuff a Lamb Shoulder for Cushion Roast
A guide from the USDA and meat industry explains removing bones from a lamb shoulder and forming a cushion roast. It covers knife choice, cutting along ribs and neck, freeing the blade and arm bones, and sewing the pocket closed before roasting with or without stuffing.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
Turkey Industry Gains Ground Through Parasitic Disease Control
The U S Department of Agriculture notes turkeys on 3.5 million farms comprising 14.4 percent of poultry. A Miles City Montana study foundation flock investigates parasitic diseases and compares confinement versus free range costs. Modern hatchery and artificial brooding reduce losses from blackhead disease and cecum worms, promoting a stable industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
A. I R. Lee
United States Range Experiment Station
Miles City
Mont
Everett E. Wehr
Mr. Lee
Home grown muskmelons may pay well locally
Farmers Bulletin 1468 F notes local muskmelon production can profit small acreages in many areas. W R Beattie urges warm well drained soils and proper rotation to curb pests while stressing seed treatment pest control and packing standards. Requests for the bulletin go to the USDA Washington DC office.
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United States Department of Agriculture
W. R. Beattie
Bureau of Plant Industry
Beattie
Office of Information
Washington, D. C
Decline in Human Deaths From Rat Poison Reported
At the Eastern Rodent Control district conference in Washington it was reported that clippings from thousands of newspapers show a decline in accidental human deaths from rat poison in 1929. The rise in powdered red squill use, endorsed by the USDA, is credited for the drop.
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Eastern Rodent Control District
Washington
America
United States Department of Agriculture
Oats Grown With Wheat as Succotash Are Good
A discussion argues that oats grown with wheat for succotash are as good for seed as oats alone. The belief that mixing harms seed is unfounded, and the main challenge is cleanly separating the grains after harvest.
Synchronizing Soybeans with Corn Maturity
The article explains timing for hogging off crops. If soybeans mature with corn, plant so both take similar days to reach ripeness. If soybeans mature earlier, plant later. if later varieties, plant earlier to align harvest with corn.
Causes and signs of nasal discharge in horses
Early attention is urged for any nasal discharge in horses especially if chronic. Discharges may stem from a decayed tooth or glanders. Tooth-related cases often have offensive odor and vary in consistency from thin to thick. Treat illness at the onset.
Selecting Dairy Sire on Basis of Past Records
The USDA urges considering the conditions under which sire records were made when choosing a dairy bull. A Beltsville study found that increasing milking and feeding frequency, using box stalls, feeding to fat, and longer intervals between calvings boosted production by about 50 percent. Under ordinary farm conditions a 400 pound butterfat herd record equals 600 pounds in merit registry.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Dairy Industry
Beltsville
Herd Improvement Association
Bureau
Agricultural Notes For Dairy and Farm Management
Agricultural notes cover milking timing to remove cows with off flavors, feeding alfalfa, cooling milk, bacteria growth after milking, skim milk fat issues, water for growing heifers, concrete drying effects, manure as fertilizer, timothy yields, butter price strategies, overproduction remedies, woodlot thinning, and a yearly plan to harvest farm woods.
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