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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1956
Page
3
A bold civic message urges readers to study candidates and participate in the upcoming election. It emphasizes democracy, local politics, and the impact of each vote, urging readers to take information seriously before casting ballots.
Indiana Senator Homer Capehart introduces a plan to spend 100 million dollars on research to create new uses and customers for farm products. He notes large prior federal and state spending and argues for diversifying demand by expanding uses such as grain alcohol blended with gasoline.
Government researchers in Peoria report amylose from cornstarch can form tough textile fiber and a cellophane like film for food wrappers. A Columbus plant markets a soil stabilizing starch product while calls grow for new crops and broader uses of plants for food, paper, and building materials.
The Italy News Herald discusses rising farm surpluses and the need to lower stockpiles while examining how mass production drives agriculture. It notes the challenge of aligning production with consumption and questions artificial price supports in the evolving U S agricultural system.
Editors argue manufacturers spend millions on advertising and producers now use similar tactics to boost sales. Dairymen and cattlemen promote dairy products as part of the diet and Cotton Council efforts mirror this. They contend mass production and sustained high prices create surplus, while proper education could raise demand for agricultural goods.
Arlen Helen Hale shares simple kitchen tips for garnishing with fresh fruits and vegetables. The piece describes turning tomatoes into flower shapes and using turnip petals to decorate meat dishes. It also includes a tea recipe by Lexy with spiced tea syrup and lemon slices for a cold drink.
Describes shaping and coloring slices of fruit and vegetables for decorative plates. Techniques include tinting slices pink with red color, curling carrots for relish plates, and rolling potato slices around a finger to set with a toothpick then chilling in ice water. Ends with peach halves as salad garnish.
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