Beltsville Farm Experiments On Animal Breeding
The 475 acre Beltsville Maryland farm acquired by the Agriculture Department in 1910 pursues experimental breeding and feeding. Mares, a Percheron stallion, goats, sheep, hogs, and guinea pigs are studied for costs, inheritance, and production. Trials include dairy, mutton, wool, and Persian lamb skins with plans to test winter feeding and forage cropping.
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Department of Agriculture
Beltsville
Maryland
Washington
Isolant
Department
Barbados
Southdown
Russian Turkestan
Cotswold
Leicester
Cheviot
Lincoln
Europe
Switzerland
Good Summer Sauces: French Chef Recipes for Summer Dishes
This notes a set of sauces from a French chef to elevate cold dishes and leftovers. It covers Verve Sauce for Cold Fish using horseradish and sour cream, a salmon sauce with drawn butter Madeira and spices, a lamb sauce with currant jelly and port, a tartar sauce for broiled sardines with tarragon and butter, and a mint sauce of mint leaves vinegar and sugar.
Chiffonade Dressing Study From Old Recipe
A vintage recipe outlines chiffonade dressing mixing olive oil cider and tarragon vinegars salt paprika pepper chopped onion parsley green pepper red pepper and a finely chopped hard cooked egg. Thoroughly mix and serve on lettuce or greens.
Russian Sticed Cake Method
A historical recipe describes whisking yolks with sugar then folding in flour anise seed almonds and stiff egg whites. Bake in long narrow tins, turn out cool slice and dry slices in the oven until crisp. Serve as a crisp nut flavored cake.
Half a Yeast Cake Preservation Tip
A short tip explains saving yeast by keeping a portion immersed in flour or salt. It notes pennies can grow into dollars and suggests having yeast on hand for quick use, outlining a simple method to store it either whole or in part.
Poached Eggs With Cheese Recipe Summary
A simple five serving method uses thick toast slices, a butter flour roux with tomato milk sauce, edges dipped, sauce poured over toast, then topped with poached eggs and grated cheese melted in the oven.
To Clean Laces Delicately with Milk and Bluing
Delicate soiled laces can be cleaned by squeezing through skim milk to which a little bluing has been added. They emerge bright and stiff enough for starching or ironing between cloths over a Turkish towel pad.
Buttermilk Improves Softness Of Rolls In Baking
Buttermilk will insure much softer and lighter hot rolls than if plain milk is used, enhancing texture and tenderness in bring-out baking notes.
Garlic as Tuberculosis Hope Across the Atlantic
Doctors in Europe and the United States explore garlic as a potential TB cure. A Dublin physician has published on the theory and a New York Metropolitan Hospital trial tests garlic juice's effect on throat tuberculosis and lupus. The compound allyl sulphide in garlic is highlighted as the active agent capable of destroying tubercular bacilli.
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Atlantic
Garliec
Dublin
Metropolitan Hospital
New York
Italy
Trophies Replace Cups in Blobson’s Curious Collection
A humorous note describes Blobson preserving cups as trophies not for drinking. The remark contrasts a stamp collector valued at $10,000 with stamps that cannot mail a letter, underscoring oddities in valued hoards.
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Blobson
Postum touted as coffee alternative in family letter
An Indiana woman recounts family relief from coffee ailments after switching to Postum. She describes experiences of stomach upset and headaches tied to coffee, credits Postum with improving health, and notes long-term use. Mentions two forms Regular and Instant Postum with prices and brewing tips.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Red Liquor Belief Guides Life Color Says Ad
An old ad claims liquor cures blues and influences a man’s color life. The copy presents red liquor as an antidote to sorrow and contrasts it with everyday remedies and personal perception.
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Missouri Pacific
Missouri Mountain
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Washington St
Judith Rasty
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Judith Basin
Kirst Nat'l & Lumberman
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Stillwater
Mian
Americsa Loss & Law, Co
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