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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1929
Page
2
A collection of quirky recipes from 1928 includes Celery and Artichoke Cocktail with a tomato cream sauce, mashed potatoes with peanut butter, Blackeyed Susans made from orange sections and prunes, Almond and Potato Balls, and Marshmallow Date Pudding with cream and crackers.
A poem from 1928 by Douglas Mallach contrasts women described as fine with those who contribute through deeds and sacrifice. It laments superficial beauty and wealth while praising mothers wives and girls who act for others without reward.
Madame Snow proclaims joy for city children despite grumbles as Snow children descend to earth. They build snow figures and sled, while Madame Snow decorates rooftops and bare trees to create a Fairyland city. The message centers on bringing beauty and fun to children.
The piece argues that a happy life balances three modes of self expression religion, economy, and altruism. When one dominates others: fanatic religion harms society, pure capitalism erodes sentiment, and true self fulfillment requires each form in proper place for community trust and personal privilege.
A humorous column notes that women no longer rely on one man and that practical and poetic streaks exist in every woman. It adds that teamwork adds up, and a man who refuses a beggar but then lies earns little respect. It ends with a quip about not wasting a son's ear on a purse.
A McClure Syndicate essay argues workers waste 120 hours weekly after work on frivolity and vice. It warns that dissipation harms mind and future, urging readers to seek pure companionship, read good books, enjoy uplifting music, and guard body and soul to ensure upward progress and avoid regret.
In California the redwood’s durability is highlighted by historical uses. Grant era bridges in Humboldt County used redwood timbers, with 18 inch diameter stringers later reinforced and decked, remaining usable for pedestrians into the 20th century. The wood’s rot resistance, workability, stability, and slow burning traits are noted as advantages.
Extension poultry specialist R L Watling details winter laying goals and body weight targets for pullets. He recommends proper body size for light and heavy breeds, avoiding forcing immature birds onto a normal laying ration. A balanced mash plus grains maintains egg production and body weight through cold months.
A professor notes cod liver oil benefits for poultry and lambs, including stronger birds, better egg quality, stronger chicks, and fewer blood spots. It is easiest fed with buttermilk or cottage cheese or mixed into scratch grain at about one quart per 100 hens per week, then alternated every other day until spring.
Some butcher shops have installed bone grinders and sell ground green bone as feed. This is excellent when fed fresh but poultry offal must not be ground because of the danger of transmitting disease to the flock. Tuberculosis is a particular risk. When green bone is purchased spread it thin in a cold room and keep it in a paper sack to prevent center heat. Green bone cannot be kept in large quantities unless spread thinly.
Fresh water should be available to hens at all times. In extreme cold, give more corn and grain than in mild weather. Mash amount depends on grain fed. mash serves as egg food and hens will eat it when hoppers are plentiful. Keep breeders healthy in all weather to improve and reach A-1 classification for market eggs and poults.
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