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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1946
Page
8
Explore built in drawers and shelves in closets and hallways. Use under stairs, back of doors, dining room corners and sloping ceilings for organized storage. Plan around unused spaces to create accessible, doubled purpose storage throughout the house.
Regular rug care hinges on removing dirt before it embeds. Use a carpet sweeper or broom daily for surface dirt, and vacuum weekly, running lengthwise and twice over each area. If using a broom, employ short, deep strokes to reach embedded grit.
Resistant powdery mildew has been controlled in Imperial Valley cantaloupes by new California Agricultural Experiment Station varieties No. 5 and No. 6. Released in 1942 and 1944 respectively, these cross bred cantaloupes show strong mildew resistance, high yield, good quality, and ship well, likely planting nearly the valley's 20 000 acres to these varieties in 1946.
Rating roilers account for over seven percent of home fire losses last year. Overheating stems from careless operation or undersized equipment. Proper boiler sizing hinges on accurate load data and a uniform testing code by the Institute of Boiler and Radiator Manufacturers marking boilers with a rating plate.
The genus Allium, including onions, furnishes flowers with minimal care. Bulb propagators include Allium karataviense with broad glaucous leaves and bold reddish purple star flowers in round heads. In contrast Allium schaenoplasm, or chives, has compact leaves and small lavender button flowers.
A guide to growing sweet potato vine in water. Choose a sprouting potato, use a glass jar, keep water level steady, and provide subdued light until roots form. As roots grow, move to brighter light and plentiful sun for foliage, watching water supply as the plant uses much water.
Washable wallpaper can be cleaned with care and common sense. Do not rub hard and use rich soap suds in cool water to avoid fading. Wet a larger area first to prevent rings, apply suds and rinse sparingly, and overlap as you go. Use a sponge for gentle washing and for removing finger marks from woodwork.
Dr Anthony J Salle of the UC Los Angeles bacteriology division announced subtilin a toxin derived from bacillus subtilis may kill the tubercle bacillus in tests while showing little harm to living tissue. The substance also attacked streptococcus staphylococcus pneumococcus and gonococcus in test tubes though animal or human trials are not yet conducted.
Instructions explain preparing potatoes for frying to achieve crispness. Rinse and dry slices, fry in hot oil at 375 degrees in small batches. Soaking two hours before frying yields crisper results but lowers flavor and nutrition. Also applies to shoestring potatoes and hashed browns with a trick of adding hot water to melted fat for crisp crust.
The article outlines three kitchen work centers food storage and mixing dish washing and cooking. It advises placing the sink between the refrigerator and the range and locating the range near the dining room door so hot food reaches the table hot.
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