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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1936
Page
8
Reading fragments reveal dated advice on stain removal using warm water or solvents, soaking garments, painting window shades with flat white and green accents, vinegar to lift grease from cloth, pasta and gravy tips, flour mixing, onion juice for potatoes, and care steps for linens and blankets. The content suggests a general homemaking column with practical how to tips.
In Yorkshire England a new use for stainless steel involves laying thin sheets on the river bed to prevent moss and other vegetation from choking the channel of a proposed reservoir. Stainless steel was first developed in Sheffield, a steel industry hub in Great Britain.
A narrator watches a ledge walker descend an 80 foot Gulf Park College flagstaff during a daylight encampment. The steeplejack explains the trade and risks while recounting past bolt incidents and the resurgence of flagstaff painting as a livelihood.
Agricultural engineer Ww C Krueger explains that septic tanks, being water tight and sized for four to ten years of use, offer advantages over cesspools in saturated ground. They include a second digestion chamber and a field tile disposal system, reducing water supply contamination. Construction options are ready-made or on site with farm labor, and typical capacity is about 100 gallons per person.
Missouri farmer notes pruning timing depends on winter conditions. Late winter pruning favors growth when fruit unlikely, while pruning ahead of possible crop aims for maximum yield. Either way, prune before spraying for leaf curl to ease application and reduce spray needs.
The Chicago Tribune explains how smoked pork sausage is made by grinding meat, adding pepper salt sage onion and garlic, packing into beef casings, and smoking in a tight room for three days. Proper smoking yields year round preservation according to experienced men.
New York Times reports Texan sheepmen use rubber screen attached to ram horns to block vision and prevent clashes. Blinders drop over upper vision preventing rams from identifying rivals, allowing flock to graze in peace across western Texas.
The advisability of grinding corn for fattening steers varies with feeding method. Ground corn may boost feed intake toward the end of the period. If no hogs follow the steers, either ear carp or shelled corn should be ground.
The article notes dairy cattle feeding can raise organic iodine in milk and mentions potatoes grown there must be consumed locally. It highlights crown gall as a major raspberry disease in Pennsylvania and stresses sharp teeth for harvesting fruit.
Colorful wall hanging pattern 5527 features roses and initials in decorative stitches. Beginner friendly lazy daisy and satin stitch used. Includes transfer pattern for 15 by 20 inch hanging, color chart, material list, stitch illustrations, and directions. Send fifteen cents to The Sewing Circle, Household Arts Dept. 259 W. 18th St, New York.
A stream of aphorisms on how ideas become events, the perils of detours slowing life, and how public applause shapes speakers. It touches on self discovery, parental influence, and potential blocked by self-doubt. The piece reads like reflective prose without concrete news.
Metropolitan soprano Rosa Ponselle sustains a broken left forearm during a Baltimore season appearance of Carmen. She was thrown to the stage floor by tenor Rene Matson amid the role's dramatic action at the opera house.
Joe E Brown invites boys and girls to join his club for a membership pin and a club manual. Readers can earn 36 prizes, advance from Sergeant to Captain, by sending name, address, and a top red and blue Grape-Nuts Flakes pack wrapper to Battle Creek Michigan. Expires December 31 1936. Good only in U S A. Warner Brothers film Sons of Guns promoted.
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