Maple Syrup Time Inspires Amateur Tapping The Virginia Tale
Maple sugaring season prompts visits to syrup farms and a trailside museum demonstration of early Ameri can methods. A March 1979 Country Journal feature by Stephen Goodwin recounts his start as a first time maple tapper who produced 10 gallons of syrup, despite neighborly warnings.
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Trailside
Country Journal Magazine
Brattleboro
Virginia
Stephen Goodwin
Goodwin
Births and a Maple Wine Cake Recipe Featured
Birth notices list April 19 Monica Lynn Davis daughter of James Oris Davis and April 26 Jacob James Gomez son of Jimmy James Gomez. May 1 Corina Gracie Carillo daughter of Rafael Antonio Carrillo and May 2 Lorena Muro Muela daughter of Simon Sanchez Mue la. May 3 Stephanie Lorene Powers daughter of Billy James Powers. Also included is an 83 cent per hour labor note and a Maple Wine Cake recipe adapted from Marjorie Blanchard. Washington AP reports four city families curb inflation by cutting food bills, some boosting income via overtime or extra worker. New York AP notes Grand Mogul Imperial Painting in India 1600-1660 on display at Asia House Gallery through June 10, featuring 73 paintings.
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Monica Lynn Davis
James Oris Davis
Jacob James Gomez
Jimmy James Gomez
Amanda Garcia
Jose M. Garcia
Corina Gracie Carillo
Rafael Antonio Carrillo
Lorena Muro Muela
Simon Sanchez Muela
Washington
America
New York City
Detroit
Atlanta
San Francisco
Center For the Study of
New York
India
Asia House
Fad diets lack basics of balanced weight loss programs
Registered dietitian Mary K. Sweeten of Texas A&M Extension warns fad and crash diets omit essentials of a healthy plan. She lists criteria for adequate dieting, notes the Scarsdale Diet’s high protein, low carb/fat profile, explains cost and food variety issues, and urges nutritionally balanced, life long eating habits with controlled portions from the basic four food groups.
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Mary K. Sweeten
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University System
Scarsdale
Best buys this week in poultry produce and dairy
Consumer Food News notes price quality trends from Gwendolyne Clyatt, marketing information specialist with the extension service. Poultry remains attractive amid red meat costs. eggs offer economical protein, while dairy features include cheese milk yogurt and cottage cheese. Fresh produce highlights potatoes onions squash carrots cucumbers lettuce corn apples and berries with prudent citrus shopping as supplies tighten. Beef pork fish round out the value picks and turkey offers versatile menu options.
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Gwendolyne Clyatt
Guard Against Phony Telephone Solicitation Tips
Claudia Kerbel a consumer information specialist recommends guarding against fraudulent telephone solicitations. Do not buy or donate during the first call avoid letting a salesperson come to your home verify with Better Business Bureau or Chamber of Commerce and request information when charities claim to help the handicapped.
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Claudia Kerbel
Ms. Kerbel
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University System
Better Business Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Porcelain Arts Club installs new officers
The West of the Pecos Porcelain Arts Club met at the Country China Closet on West Third Street to install Anna Teague as president Sue Toone as vice president Carolyn Rankin as treasurer Helen Balog as secretary Dot Barret as auditor Amanda Frye won the door prize donated by Gerry Haile Plans for guest artists and activities for the coming year were discussed Committees were appointed Virginia Lawrance Doris Fausett and Sue Toone reported on the 1979 Porcelain Arts Convention The 1980 convention will be held at the Green Oaks Inn in Fort Worth.
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Pecos
Anna Teague
Sue Toone
Carolyn Rankin
Helen Balog
Dot Barret
Amanda Frye
Hairdresser survival tips from Ann Landers column
Dear Ann sports a humorous plea for patrons to stop sabotaging hairdressers with late arrivals, constant changes, and petty demands. The advice lampoons disruptive salon behavior while a reader thanks the column and hints at more letters to come.
Ham cooking tips and nutrition notes from extension service
A long excerpt provides guidance on selecting and cooking ham, stressing USDA inspection marks, lean to fat balance, and color cues. It covers serving sizes, protein and vitamin content, and a detailed baked ham stuffing recipe. It also includes unrelated letters and pop culture notes.
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Marilyn Haggard
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University System
United States Department of Agriculture
AT WITS END Civil War participants
Erma Bombeck humorously imagines a summer timetable to resolve conflicts among skaters, bikers, joggers, and other outdoor users. She playfully assigns every group a day and area, noting exceptions for wind, water routes, golf paths, and winter activities, ending with a quip about walkers with biting dogs.
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Erma Bombeck
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Cecily Brownstone
Associated Press Food
Ruben Chavez Contreras
Ruben H. Contreras
Stephanie Lorene Powers
Billy James Powers
Henry Thoreau
Marjorie Blanchard
Country Journal
Limited Milk Group Foods
Milk Group
Consumer Food News
Turkey
Elf
Porcelain Arts Club
Ann Landers
Ann
North America
Dear Ann
Pastor Martin Niemoeller
Germany
Abby
B.B.B
Wits End
Betty Massey
NEW York Life Insurance Company
Adams
Aloe Vera
Lanell Roberts
Wyoming
S. Eddy
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