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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1932
Page
7
Magazine offices see proposals for tiger stories while publishers chase animal narratives. A man with twenty eight hounds claims they can corner any tiger, offering to let editors choose a tiger and prove the claim, or lose nothing. The piece shifts to memories of visiting royals Louis Ferdinand and Frederick William Hohenzollern and their American reception, including paint and customs anecdotes.
Edited by Dorothy Edmonds the game uses two players each with five men placed on a starting line. Moves occur only on even draws while uneven draws yield a turn loss. The goal is to move five men from roof to cellar in as few moves as possible with exact rolls needed for final steps. The winner gains one hundred points, with a five hundred point series possible across five games.
The excerpt sketches a time of travel and performance with characters such as Frederick a blond resembling the Prince of Wales, Louis the studious impulsive youth, and Howard Allen Trafton the poster artist. It hints at McVarney seeking a sparring partner for a strongman act as a farmer watches and plans.
A humorous exchange shows a wife advising a husband to choose a necklace instead of a pipe for his birthday as pins grow scarce, reflecting small pleasures and changing traditions.
A pair of overalls sent as a gift to a German friend was returned to Jose Frassel in Elyria Ohio. The return came with a letter saying the import duty was 8 marks 60 pfennig, about 2.10 dollars, equaling a week's wages.
Cooking eggs in cold water before boiling prevents cracking and eggshells. The note highlights nutrition tips for parents, with sources noting lime from milk, iron from spinach and liver, phosphorus from fish and beans, and a tip to dry blankets on windy days. It mentions potatoes baking faster after 15 minutes soaking.
In a staged bout Billy McCarney arranged a sparring session between Jess Willard and actor Victor McLaglen. Both men led with powerful rights and landed clean blows in a brisk exchange, ending with McCarney pleased by the performance.
German hospitals employ a new X ray diagnostic method using paper instead of photographic plates or films. The approach is described as infinitely cheaper than the traditional method.
A Kitchen Cabinet feature lists late supper ideas including Almond Souffle of Salmon Shrimp Supper Dish Cream Cheese Pie and Cheese Loaf. Recipes combine salmon shrimp cheese and herbs with steps for mixing baking and serving with sauces and garnishes.
A coroner's jury ruled Herman Ruehkorff who lived near Percy Illinois died by drowning in a puddle of wine in his cellar. The report notes the surrounding items including crumbs potatoes and seasonings as part of the incident.
Jean Newton explores the origin of the term biddy used for a maid. The piece links the word to Bridget, an Irish name, noting its rise with large Irish domestic labor migration before the war.
A brief snippet notes a question about music at a hotel with a response that only an orchestra is available. It mentions a man who runs the game commonly wears diamonds, implying a social or gambling setting.
A North Carolina State College dairyman notes that bulls kept in pens become vicious and recommends a practical method to tame unruly bulls. A farmer in Vanceboro trained a dangerous bull into daily labor, proving valuable for work and logging. The piece emphasizes exercise, grazing, and selective breeding to avoid destroying a good bull for mere temper.
A Wisconsin Agriculturist piece argues that visualizing goals aids achievement in dairy farming. It claims starting with ten purebred cows and using selective bulls and heifers can match the milk and butterfat of fifteen common cows within five years, with minimal extra cost.
Farm Journal advises immediate filtration after milking with a cotton filter disk to remove impurities. Cool the milk at once to hinder bacterial growth and keep it below 50 degrees Fahrenheit until it reaches market. Separate milk from cream before cooling if selling cream or making butter.
Bloating of dairy cows on pasture, linked to legume use, remains a serious herd-management problem. The Dominion Experimental Station in Summerland, BC, relies on alfalfa as a base in all pastures and reports notable bloat issues, especially as the first alfalfa crop nears blossoming.
Rock River farms in Ogle county Illinois report for 83 cows an average production of 12 552 pounds of 3 5 per cent milk and 433 8 pounds of fat. Fifty one cows exceed 400 pounds of fat. The best cow yielded 24 900 pounds of milk and 902 2 pounds of fat. Thirty three cows were milked three times daily and 30 twice daily.
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