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Rock Valley Bee

Location

Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1929

Page

8

Rug making by farm women grows in homes and fairs

Interest in hooked braided and woven rugs has widened as farm women revive this craft. It doubles as home decoration and a potential income source through sale at fairs bazaars and church events. County weavers associations form standard designs and help market products leading to substantial earnings for groups in many counties.

United States

Household Notes From a Historic Page

Parsley storage methods include washing and sprigging for freshness. A soft textured garment choice for winter dresses is washable wool such as fin nel or chalice. Tips cover heater reflector polishing, onion odor removal with cold water and mustard, and grease stain treatment using solvents followed by cold water.

Fairy Tale of Vegetables Think Tank in Winter Kitchen

A 1914 Western Newspaper tale features Mrs Potato and the Squash family debating value and cooking uses. Carrots Apples and others boast versatility from pies to puddings while a cook contemplates variety to brighten winter dinners.

Mrs. Potato Mr. Potato Mrs. Squash Por Be Ceiliy Weil Tim

Lamb and Turkey Cookery Follies From a 1923 Western Newspaper

A magazine style collection of lamb and turkey recipes and tips from 1923 includes methods for stuffed rolled breast of lamb, scrambled lamb, Scotch broth, barbecued lamb, and turkey dishes. It blends humorous literary aside with step by step cooking instructions and serves suggestions, reflecting period home cookery.

Vinegar Made From Any Fruit and Sugar Bases

The United States Department of Agriculture explains vinegar can be produced from any fermentable sugar source including oranges persimmons pears berries honey maple products watermelon and grains. It notes mal t vinegar remains standard in Britain and describes two fermentations alcoholic followed by acetic. Distilled vinegar from molasses or by products lacks fruit aroma and is mainly used for pickling.

United States Department of Agriculture United States England British Isles

Secret of Famous Biscuit Revealed by Home Economies

The Bureau of Home Economies shares the beaten biscuit method for the South. No leavening, air from beating, and a stiff dough kneaded fifteen minutes. Bake 30 to 45 minutes in a hot oven then reduce, until biscuits are very light brown.

South Bureau of Home Economies

A TASTY FISH OF SPIAG A BACON GRAVY RECIPE

A recipe guides cooking a tasty fish with bacon. Fry six slices of bacon, drain, and lay on brown paper. For gravy, add cald water, pure sin yar, mustard, salt, sugar, and paprika. Simmer with spinach until heated, then serve with bacon garnish and optional fresh onions.

Duke Lemire Turkey Galona

Fashion commentary on day wear and silk styles in spring

The article surveys daytime fashion focusing on silk and border details, noting navy trims, beige chevrons, and navy accessories. It highlights silk and wool combinations, two piece sports models, and a trend toward simpler, gold-piped kid shoes with metal buckle straps. A New York fashion exhibit predicts dark blue shoes will be in demand, differentiating them from black.

Wesven Natit Leim Grace Kid Fashionkle New Yore Bhick

Castoria ad claims safe relief for babies and children

An advertisement extols Castoria as a safe vegetable remedy for infants and older children, promising calmness for fussiness, relief for constipation and colic, and urging mothers to keep an extra bottle at home with doctors' word backing its safety.

Cestoria

Lights for Elephants and Traffic Safety in Kandy

A garbled notice urges automobile interests to protect travelers from trains of elephants that merchandise along roads by day and night. The report notes the elephants are hard to see at night and quotes unclear phrases about love and visibility.

Cimpeil Kandy Cevlt Atauak

Kidney care with Jad Salts drink for relief

Advice-style note promotes Jad Salts and high water intake to “clean and stimulate” kidneys and relieve backache. Claims kidneys filter blood and 24 hours process acid and waste. recommends four ounces of Jad Salts daily before breakfast for several days. Warns against using drugs that irritate urinary tract.

Giant lobster joins display at Connecticut beach

A 23 pound lobster captured near Block Island in a drag net is preserved at Matunuck Point beach, Conn. The giant crustacean, with extended claws, measures four feet nine inches across and is believed to be about seventy years old.

Matunuck Point Beach Conn Block Island

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