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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1924
Page
2
A farm guide explains digging a deep well pit and constructing a locking curb with a water level refrigerator. It covers a suspended waiter on square shelves, a rope system, and separate compartments for perishables to stay cold under water. The plan aims to preserve milk cream and meats by lowering them into the well, safe from surface spoilage.
The United States Department of Agriculture offers a tested plain pastry recipe for upper and lower crusts. It details mixing flour salt and fat, adding water gradually, dividing dough, rolling, folding to form a threefold pastry, and baking at about 450 degrees for thirty minutes. It notes avoiding extra water, using cold or hot water as conditions require, and how to fit the crust to the pan with fork pricks to prevent puffing.
The New York State College of Agriculture at Ithaca praises poultry manure as the richest farm excrement with high nitrogen and phosphoric content. It warns farmers to dry and preserve it, avoid mixing with caustic wine, and suggests dilution with dust and acid phosphate to produce a balanced fertilizer similar to a 3-12-2 mix.
A classic guide advises one pound of grain per three pounds of milk for cows with high butterfat, and one pound per four pounds for lower butterfat. Feed should reflect weekly butterfat output, with sparing feeding before freshening and reductions if milk response wanes to maintain production.
New York experiment station dairy specialists say low temperatures and high fat content help cream whip. Holding cream at 40 to 50 degrees for 24 hours improves whipping, even for lower fat cream. Pasteurization may reduce whipping quality but cooling and aging can largely offset this effect.
Dairying hints stress regular feeding to ensure calf gains and keeping calves in well lit clean stalls until at least one month old. Test milk cows for quality and avoid watering milk. Increase milk production by proper feeding and clean utensils after each milking.
The report notes Holland average 8,412 pounds per cow, Denmark 6,683 pounds, and a stated 6,850 pounds in a different locale. It highlights regional dairy production figures and compares yields across countries.
West Virginia agricultural station reports on three long term trials using Elberta peach trees to determine fertilizer needs. Trials tested nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium alone and in combos with cover crops and lime. results guide how and when to apply commercial fertilizer for best profits.
A Successful Farming correspondent reports on apple storage methods to prevent scald. Ventilated boxes or barrels reduce scald versus standard barrels, with 16-holed barrels proving effective. Proper ventilation and oil wrappers cut scald risk, while under 15 percent oiled wrappers are advised.
A winter mulch is essential for strawberry beds to prevent heaving from freeze thaw cycles and moisture loss. Wheat straw free of weed seeds is best. oats and corn stalks may smother plants. Apply after ground is well frozen, about three inches deep after settling.
Examine every hive to verify queen activity and laying. If a queen is absent or space is tight, add a super with tall sheets to give bees room for roldenrod and aster honey. Weak hives should be united with strong ones to save winter costs.
The United States Department of Agriculture advises that bean sprouts can be grown at home from soybeans or mung beans. Sprouts provide vitamins and can be used in salads omelets souffles and stews. They require soaking warm moist conditions and several days to mature and should be stored like fresh vegetables.
Cranberry sauce offers a convenient fruit substitute as fresh berries wane in cold weather. It can be molded firm with little water, strained for jelly, or used in desserts, sandwiches, and hot treats. Stored in sterilized glasses with paraffin, it serves as a versatile addition to meals and cuisines.
Mix four fifths of four cupfuls grated cheese with chopped tomatoes. Stir in pepper. Place in a baking dish and cover with tomatoes. Bake thirty minutes in a moderate oven and serve hot.
The article notes chicken pox is a frequent, contagious poultry disease peaking in certain seasons. It causes nodules on the comb and face, which ulcerate. Sanitation, isolation, and pen disinfection are advised, plus a bran mash with epsom salts and zinc oxide ointment for head sores.
Bran provides essential minerals and vitamins for poultry and aids digestion. Bulk from bran supports proper assimilation, and mixing with middlings or wheat bran and middlings forms about half of the grain ration.
Readable poultry guidance on winter egg production. Advises closing henhouses to prevent drafts, increasing air if combs freeze, and notes dampness as a sign. Recommends cod liver oil for chicks and skim milk as a valuable dairy feed. Mentions hazards of a dirty poultry house and poor care.
Discoveries in the restored parish church at Wymington Northamptonshire show wall paintings beneath plaster depicting the resurrection and judgment. Most figures are women with short bobbed hair like the 1920s style. the vicar dates the art to the church’s era, around 1856.
An old ad urges buyers to look for the Bayer name on aspirin packaging or tablets to ensure safety. It warns that imitations may be dangerous and notes Bayer has proven safety by millions and 23 years of physician use.
An American firm signs a five million dollar contract to furnish thirty nine thousand tons of galvanized steel sheets to northern Argentina. The steel will be used to block locust flight while pits are dug and chemicals sprayed to destroy egg cases and impede the pest’s spread.
In a surprising downturn, manufacturers report a heavy slump in fancy hairpins due to the decline of bobbed hairstyles favored by women. The shift in fashion reduces demand for ornate hair ornaments and accessories.
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