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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1921
Page
3
A fashionable physician tells a sick man that most of his patients are rich with imaginary ailments and that he appreciates the chance to practice something besides deception. The sick man asks how he can cheer the doctor, prompting a sharp reply about professional skill and real illness.
Camp Travis near San Antonio hosts a 400 acre agricultural program for Second Division recruits. Courses in horticulture agronomy dairying and animal husbandry prepare soldiers for civilian farming after discharge while highlighting the army’s broader education and Americanization mission.
In a London Punch cartoon a buyer and an artist discuss art on the walls. The purchaser ridicules the figures as not mattering, while the artist defends them as a strong asset, noting a coat of whitewash could fix impressions.
A fragment contrasts two figures in a sale scenario. The agent’s air is bland and mellow while the collector appears harsh and cold, presenting a stark difference in demeanor during the transaction.
An Englishman pours out praise to an American girl calling her divine and graceful as a swan. She cuts him off asking bluntly if the swan was swimming or walking, illustrating a witty exchange from Tit-Bits.
A misquoted public statement shows a gangly mix of praise and defense from a local figure, with a judge noting the discrepancy in how the remarks appeared in print. The exchange highlights the friction between political rhetoric and newspaper transcription.
A father and son clash over lending money with the boy admitting he did not return funds promptly and the father recalling the loan two months earlier. The exchange highlights a longtime financial tension within a family.
A compact verse riddle hints at a head full of impotence and a hand extended for money. It weaves a pun on dough and a dime tip, then cautions to remove when half baked or at fifty.
The piece notes the gypsy taking an easy plan with a moving van and mentions an actor and actress. It hints at low regard for trained cats and mentions jealousy among performers.
An elderly man cites starting a new job at a gas line plant as the reason for quitting smoking after nearly three decades. A younger man prompts the story with questions about the sudden change.
A woman recounts to a friend how a reckless driving incident caused her injury. She describes the collision and the resulting pain, noting the distressing impact on her hand and overall condition.
John Stuart Mill argues that real genius thrives only in freedom and is harmed by societal molds. Constraining highly capable minds leads to wasted potential and public warning against conformity.
Dreaming of oats signals a forthcoming land journey and that an engaged young woman will soon wed. Seeing oats in a field is a good omen though a chopped field warns of doom. Storing oats suggests famine while sowing oats foretells great happiness and gain.
WFE Spangler of Colorado Agricultural College argues dairy profitability hinges on productive labor and cow performance. He stresses evaluating cows by butterfat yield and costs, urging monthly records and Babcock tests to identify nonperforming cows and avoid wasteful hires.
Practical and scientific notes state salt is essential in cow rations. Babcock at Wisconsin recommends one ounce per day per 1000 pounds live weight plus extra salt for milk produced. Provide salt with feed or via a lick, and ensure cows get it daily rather than sporadically.
Experiments show non resinous soft wood sawdust can be used for cattle feed after acid treatment that converts dry matter to carbohydrates. However the low protein content of sawdust limits its future usefulness as feed.
Missouri station reports a cost effective daily ration for dairy heifers. About six pounds alfalfa hay, two pounds corn, and about twenty pounds silage daily keeps heifers growing at the right rate for high quality mature cows without excessive expense.
A public commentary argues that killer calves, spaying heifers, and fattening for the block drive up the meat and dairy costs. The author notes a large measure influencing present high prices of certain food commodities and asserts no question about the cause.
In the Western Newspaper from Linton a verse titled The Kitchen Cabinet marks a poetic reflection on life memory and reading. It notes backward pages and the author Arthur Wallace Peach credited with simple beauty and harvests of dream fulfilled unseen by others.
Home baked treats win favor over store purchases with simple family recipes. Plum Cakes mix flour sugar butter eggs and currants baked walnut sized drops. Seed Cakes use rose water cinnamon caraway and seeded oil. Cider Cake blends butter sugar eggs cider cinnamon and soda into a loaf with brown sugar frosting. A quip on trust closes the excerpt.
A stream of home cooking tips describes flavoring ideas like leaf sugar with orange rind, and curbside notes on pies and breakfasts. It mentions walnut crusts, cinnamon in chocolate ice cream, squash pies, dill pickles in potato salad, orange rind with apples, and vinegar for tender meat. It includes recipes for muffins, Baked Apple Ice Cream, and Lazy Daisy Cake with step by step measures and baking times in a period tone.
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