Canning Champion From Marion County Tops National Contest
Local housewives across Marion County joined national interest as Mrs. Mary Hvass of Kennan Wisconsin won top honors in the National Canning Contest sponsored by Sears Roebuck. She earned 1250 dollars in prize money for a jar of uniformly sized green peas canned with a steam pressure cooker, a method increasingly adopted by winners. Judges included U S Department of Agriculture and Iowa State College officials.
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Marion County
Clarence Pope
Jo Wisse
Bertha Vos
W. D. Vander Linden
P. Dingman
Pella
Iowa
Mary Hvass
Kennan
Wis
Wests
Ibs
Hvass
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Home Economics
Margaret Justin
American Home Economics Association
George Farrell
Josephine Arnquist Bakke
Iowa State Agricultural College
Elaine Massey
Mississippi
The Domino House by Duncan Hunter Architect NY
A describe and design for a modern antique compatible house for a small family with car and servant. Details include layout with two floors, servant’s room, gym and storage, and a total cost about 6900 dollars. Construction notes cover Zenitherm walls, tile bathrooms, aluminum windows, steam heat, and timber frame. Plans reference House 103 and require inquiry to the Building Editor.
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Duncanhunter
New York
License tags for ox carts appear in El Salvador
Natives of El Salvador now require license tags for ox carts as part of a gradual modernization. The 22,000 ox cart drivers must display a small 2.5 by 1.25 inch permit before using mud-paved roads. Despite frequent earthquakes, most travel remains city bound, with only 2,650 autos in a population of 1.61 million.
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el Salvador
Republic
Salvador
Oakland
Pontiac
Center split method for curing pork improves canning
When cured pork on the farm is to be canned it is better to split the carcass through the center of the backbone rather than on either side. This center split removes the appealing back bone cut but leaves the two loin muscles to be ironed out readily for canning.
Hairy Vetch Best Substitute When Red Clover Fails
In sandy soils red clover may fail, but hairy vetch is likely the best legume option. Germination improves with older hairy vetch seed, as many hard seeds from a prior crop may not germinate until one to two years old. Always test seed germination before seeding.
Paul Jones hailed in Holland amid naval lore
Amsterdam and Amsterdam’s populace celebrated Paul Jones during October as the founder of the United States Navy visited Texel harbor with four ships flying the Stars and Stripes. Dutch officials protested, but Jones gained popular support. He later fled to Spain and France, with Dutch memoirs noting his role in shaping Britain’s fourth war with America. A Houston judge’s will funds a Washington university graduate school of international affairs.
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Amsterdam
Holland
United States Navy
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Low Countries
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Scarborough
England
Wen
de Ruitster
Tromp
Jones
Isle of Texel
Congress
Staten” of Holland
United States of America
Paul Jones
Netherlands
France
Texel
Hague
Sir Joseph Yorke
Staten” of
Duke de la Vauguyon
Pauwel Jonas
North Sea
Paris
E. B. Parker
Houston
Texas
Washington, D. C
Graduate School of International Affairs
Washington University
Abolishing a Man Who Keeps Cows Spurs Debate
A fragmentary item notes that abolition of a man who tends cattle may be discussed. The text hints at early attempts and suggests it leads nowhere, reflecting a sparse, uncertain report from a historical page.
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