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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1912
Page
3
The Rankin summary describes six kernel parts: tip cap hull horny glutenous part horny starchy part white starchy part and germ. It notes relative composition and values: a bushel yields germ starch gluten hull with respective oil and market value estimates.
This article outlines fiber classes by origin, detailing vegetable fibers such as cotton linen jute hemp ramie and others and animal fibers like wool alpaca llama camel angora hair. It notes mineral and artificial fibers with asbestos and artificial silk as key examples and compares their structures and processing in textile manufacture.
The article outlines methods used by German and American housewives to render and store fats from bacon ham chicken beef and other meats. It covers suet leaf lard and beef fat preparation cooking soaking skimming clarified fat storage in tins or jars and tips to keep fat sweet for extended periods.
A printed note details a lawsuit where a witness was asked about the defendant Mr M s reputation for laziness. The exchange shows the lawyer pressing for a direct answer while the witness avoids injuring the defendant and jokes about nourishment and voluntary work.
A dessert method uses milk eggs cornstarch sugar and vanilla to make a custard. The custard is poured over dessicated coconut in a greased dish and topped with meringue baked until brown then served cold.
A low stool with a broad seat designed for drying feet and putting on footwear is described. A house keeper adds a neat slip cover made of thick white Turkish toweling, giving the cushion and framework a sanitary touch.
Here and There offers practical food tips. A sweet sandwich filling uses dates and powdered sugar. Save paraffin from jelly and marmalade by washing pieces and boiling to reuse. Celery and lettuce stay fresh when roots are sanded in cold water and kept damp with dry manila paper. Wash soak in ice water and dry before use.
Orange sauce for duck by boiling and straining a mixture of Seville orange rind lemon juice one half whipped orange juice two lumps of sugar and one cup brown sauce to create a tangy glaze for roasted poultry.
A historical recipe lists two cups of milk one half teaspoon of soda two eggs two tablespoonfuls of butter one half cake of yeast one teaspoonful of sugar three cups of flour baked in muffin rings split and toasted for serving.
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