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Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
7
More Cooling Drinks and Beetle of Women Patients Note
A collection of historical beverages includes egg lemonade with a pinch of salt, koumis made from mare or cow milk, mint cup with lemon juice and mint, pineapple lemonade with pineapple and ginger ale, and raspberry shrub. Iced tea is advised with proper preparation. The piece notes more women than men are sent to hospitals in peacetime due to indoor living and dusty air.
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Arabia
Good Things For Everybody From Frugal Kitchen Tips
A historical recipe note outlines economical dishes to prepare for a family. Holland Salad combines bologna, potatoes, onion, sardines, eggs, and a tangy dressing. Dainty Croquettes mix liver and bacon fried in crumbs. Fish Souffle uses cooked fish, crumbs, milk, bread, and egg whites. Marmalade Pudding blends barley flour, bread crumbs, suet, marmalade, and egg, steamed for hours. A tomato onion cucumber salad with French dressing is suggested. Hash is described as versatile and tasty when formed into balls.
Weeds and Farm Management Emphasize Community Solution
The report from the United States Department of Agriculture notes that weed control is a community issue, not just an individual farmer's problem. It highlights larger crops reducing weeds, rotations preventing weed maturity, and cooperative efforts through clubs and organizations.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Keeping the Tractor Busy
United States Department of Agriculture urges tractor owners to lend equipment to neighbors during the off season to keep food production steady. A fair hire rate could return value for idle periods while expanding acres planted, benefiting national food supplies. The idea also applies to horses.
Idle farm machines on food crop neighbor’s fields spark debate
A neighbor argues that idle farm machines should be used on victory crops to boost food production. The dispute centers on competition for equipment and productivity priorities in the surrounding farming community.
Strawberry First to Ripen in Our Berry Season
The strawberry leads the berry lineup as one of the best table fruits. It ripens regularly under ordinary conditions and bears reliably, thriving across varied temperatures. If a late frost occurs, the plants usually bloom again and produce a short crop later in the season.
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New York
Poultry Prices Double Strain Trade with Consumers
Feed costs for poultry doubled in two years prompting farmers to raise prices while consumers protest with boycotts. The rising costs threaten affordability and trigger market tension as farmers seek to cover expenses.
Potatoes Yield Best When Planted Four Inches Deep
North Dakota experiment station reports that potatoes planted about four inches deep produced the best yields. The finding highlights optimal soil depth for improved harvests at the station's trials.
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North Dakota Experiment Station
Moisture needs for potato crops explained
Potato crops require abundant moisture to achieve large yields. The soil should retain moisture well to support steady growth and optimum development of tubers.
Stable Comfort for Cows Affects Health and Milk
Stable must be kept clean well ventilated and lit to keep cows healthy and productive. Poor comfort leads to stress lower milk yield and higher disease risk for herd.
Plan for the Silo Advised to Farmers by USDA Specialists
USDA specialists urge livestock farmers to remember proper silo storage and safety practices. The guidance emphasizes feeding efficiency, grain quality, and preventing spoilage through timely maintenance and monitoring.
Sweet-Flavored Butter From Clean Cream Proves Essential
It is impossible to make sweet, clean flavored butter from old unclean cream. Fresh cream yields pure sweetness and proper flavor, while off quality starts spoilage and off tastes. The note emphasizes hygiene in dairy processing for desirable butter quality.
Milking Shorthorn Cow Sets 10 240 Pound Milk Record
An imported milking shorthorn cow noted for good beef conformation produced 10 240 pounds of milk in a single year, surpassing local records and demonstrating strong dairy capacity.
Corn Wire Worm Threats in Poor Soils
The corn wire worm is worst in low, poorly drained heavy soil. Do not force hens before or during breeding season.
Knowledge of Farming and Crop Prices
A compact note discusses that even a little farming knowledge helps more than none. Millet seed prices have remained attractive in recent years, while common calf disease in cattle often presents as diarrhea or scours.
Vest Is Charming Best of Most Comfortable Models
A fashion note urges careful care of a plain tailored suit and accessories. It highlights sleeveless vests as comfortable standout items, describes fabrics and designs, and suggests a modish vest or sleeveless jacket to pair with a suit. It also advises economical, careful shopping for major and minor wardrobe items.
Beading for Fine Blouses with Entre Deux Lace
A fashion correspondent explains how home sewers can rival imports by making their own entre-deux trims for blouses. It details a regular filet, crochet edge reinforcement, and two Spanish entre-deux beading patterns plus hairpin lace, noting simple guidance for beginners.
The Housewife's Scrapbook Practical Tips and Tricks
Practical household tips on stain removal olive handling curtain washing and fabric care. Includes turpentine ammonia mix for paint stains olive brine treatment olive oil addition to olives reducing wrinkles using starch alternatives and methods for waxed or woven fabrics and garden weeding with caution.
Clean Refrigerator in Five Minutes a Day
A simple weekly plan keeps the refrigerator sanitary during warm weather. Spend five minutes daily plus a half hour for weekly cleaning to maintain freshness and proper temperature.
Black Bows in Vogue Highlight Chic Collars
Women showcase high collars paired with small black bows at the neck as the collar closes in front creating a refined silhouette. The trend emphasizes minimalist elegance with tailored lines and subtle accessories shaping formal wear.
Dolmans Again New French Wraps Are Luxurious
Dolmans offers new French wraps described as luxurious and stylish. The item emphasizes refined materials and upscale appeal for fashion-conscious buyers seeking elegant outerwear.
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Dolmans
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