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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1950
Page
6
A guide outlines proper floor care for varnished, oiled, waxed, unfinished, painted, shellacked, tiled and linoleum floors. It advises daily dust removal, minimal water on oil and waxed surfaces, periodic oiling, oxalic acid for stains, and safe cleaning routines to preserve gleam and avoid dark streaks.
A letter from Thaddeus P Swank lampoons railroad travel delays and the pain of being second in line at ticket windows. The writer mocks clerks Hasselstoffer and Sepswitch, cites anxious travelers, and jokes about frantic waits for distant journeys.
Kathleen Norris notes letters from husbands detailing petty domestic annoyances that strain marriages. Complaints include wives with constant colds, tidy habits, public grooming, nagging jokes, and lack of humor. The essay highlights how small domestic frictions erode happiness in married life.
Paris reports a renewed European gold rush driven by black market smugglers aided by financial pages. A gang with $100,000 in American currency hidden in a car triggered an international hunt as they bought gold in Italy and Switzerland and sold in Paris for 8 to 12 percent profit.
The 51st International Live Stock Exposition runs November 25 to December at the Chicago stock yards International Amphitheatre. Prizes for all cattle classes total 61370 the largest ever. Dr A D Weber of Kansas State College will judge the steers as the sole American judge. The event features the grain and hay show, the world’s largest crop competition.
Farm costs have risen nearly five times in the past decade affecting many farms. Machinery expense rose from 14 percent of total costs in 1935 39 to 21 percent in 1947 49. Seed fertilizer and crop expenses also grew, while labor efficiency on farms increased substantially.
An illustrated seed box uses nailed sides attached to a bottom by hooks and screw-eyes. When plants are ready for transplanting the sides lift away from the bottom without disturbing the soil mass, allowing easy removal of individual plants with minimal root disturbance.
Nutrition specialists recommend rendering lard at low temperatures to maximize yield and avoid scorching. Render tin lard promptly after chilling the carcass, preferably within 2 hours.
Store peanut butter upside down to limit oil separation. If dry, add peanut oil or olive oil and mix well. A hint of horse radish also moistens and improves flavor. When honey grains, warm in hot water with wood supports to circulate heat.
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