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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1956
Page
3
Woman's World presents a hearty ham and yam supper recipe. Ham loaves combine ground ham sausage bread crumbs onion parsley and apple juice with mustard thyme and nutmeg. Bake loaves then top with glazed yams and a brown sugar vinegar sauce. finish with baked cabbage wedges and bread.
Foresters urge a long term improvement plan to boost farm woodland profits. Remove cull trees by girdling cutting or poisoning and harvest poorly shaped or risky trees to give valuable timber room to grow. Good lumber comes from large straight logs and timber value grows with proper management.
Homemakers seek good storage in new or remodeled homes to cut cleaning time. Plan by inventorying belongings, place items in reachable spots, and tailor closets, shelves, and racks for books, magazines, instruments, photos, and games. Use moisture and dust resistant materials.
The U S Department of Agriculture issues a non technical pamphlet titled People and Timber to explain timber’s role. It notes one fourth of forest land is underutilized and 50 million acres require planting restoration. Insects disease and fire kill 13 billion board feet yearly and 25 percent of cut timber is unused.
A mobile 500 gallon water tank simplifies filling scattered stock waterers. It can be filled by pump or windmill and emptied via a quick-release valve at one end. The tank is elevated several feet to ease field filling of stock water tanks.
Fashion notes predict a feminine look with draped silhouettes, soft Empire waists, and slender lines. Wide belts, sashes, and flower accents shape waists, while layered chiffon and lace create tiers and back detailing. Velvet, cashmere, chiffon broadcloth, and revived classics headline fabrics for a stylish year.
A fruit cocktail dessert using graham crust and lemon gelatin cream. It blends evaporated milk with gelatin and fruit, then chills to set and is served with optional spiced cocoa and whipped cream garnish.
Leonard M. van Noppen of Universal CIT Credit Corp warns twilight driving heightens danger from vision issues. He cites tunnel vision inability to see distant objects and poor night vision as major risks alongside slow recovery from headlight glare for high mileage drivers.
New York report based on 1950 census data shows 115000 wives in the United States widowed before 55 last year. About 700000 white widows under 50 lost husbands in the prior decade. two fifths had under five children and many preschoolers depend on widows.
The decade 1946 through 1955 saw 1,766 tornado fatalities in the United States with injuries ten times higher. May was the peak month, and the March 22 1952 Missouri Valley outbreak caused 208 deaths in the decade.
A medical consultant in Chicago contends that marrying a second cousin can be acceptable if three generations of both families show strong physical, intellectual and emotional health. The physician brief responded to a JAMA inquiry about risks of cousin marriages.
Lt J B Williams of the Richmond Fire Department while conducting a routine inspection smelled smoke when the resident opened the door Engine Company 11 arrived and extinguished a chair fire in the occupant’s chair before it spread further.
The article outlines versatile power sprayer uses for crops and livestock including weed control, pest management, disinfection, and preharvest spraying. It explains types such as hydraulic and hydro pneumatic sprayers, noting differences in pressure, flow, and application to suit farm needs.
Entomologists advise using 11 percent BHC for hog mange and lice with a mix of one half to one gallon in 30 gallons of water, applied twice 14 days apart. DDT is recommended for sheep ticks and lice in a 25 percent concentrate in 100 gallons of water, with detergents added if pressure is under 300 psi. Rotenone powder or dust targets cattle grubs with 5 percent powder or 1 percent dust in 100 gallons of water, spray under 300 psi or rub in by hand, and apply monthly from December to April.
An old tractor tire becomes a back scratcher when bolted to heavy posts in the feed lot corner. Posts are set in deep holes with crushed stone or soil firmly tamped around them for stability.
The article notes the decline of streetcar systems across the United States as cities like Detroit Cleveland Dallas Atlanta and Minneapolis end trolley service. NYC will soon have only a single leftover line on the Queensboro Bridge leaving 15 cities still operating trolleys. Railfans rescue old cars through restoration and museums such as Branford Electric Railway Association near New Haven offer public rides.
New York report explains varying hot water temperatures for different uses. Households aim for 140 to 150 degrees for cleaning and sanitizing. baths and showers benefit from 95 to 110 degrees. laundry ranges 120 to 150 degrees for cottons and 90 to 105 degrees for woolens and silks. Automatic gas water heaters offer steady flow and adjustable thermostats.
A decade versus twenty years ago shows older patients face similar operative risks as younger ones. Doctors Moyer and Key credit improved treatments and antibiotics for postoperative infections, especially in gallbladder removal and appendectomy, raising survival rates across ages and narrowing the gap with younger patients.
Washington expects a record 53 million visitors to the national parks this year with 80 million projected by 1985, as Conrad L. Wirth notes the parks’ enduring appeal and Eisenhower calls them irreplaceable national treasures.
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