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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1920
Page
6
A reflective piece contrasts daily account keeping with virtue and waste, citing Bertha J. Richardson on thrift and independence. It interweaves a verse imagining trees assuming mortal form, praising the oak as a knight and birch as a white lady, through sun and storm.
Poultry specialists advise confining chicks under a heater with a board or wire frame a few inches out. Move the guard away as chicks age to three or four days. Watch for chilling and huddling. Let chicks run on ground when weather allows for healthy stock. Weak chicks should be culled early. Disinfect brooders at least yearly, more if disease occurred.
A compact page lists recipes for Cucumber Relish Oil Pickles and Canning Tomatoes Whole, detailing ingredients and steps. It ends with a quote about personal beauty and living a worthy life attributed to Upham.
A list of old fashioned preserve and dessert recipes includes candied pineapple with sun drying and sugared coating, peach conserve with walnuts and raisins, Indian chutney, tongue salad, fat saving tips, Creole loaf, potatoes au gratin, Never Fail Cake, Mock Angel Food and Almond Cakes with detailed steps and ingredients. The text reads like a vintage kitchen guide with practical tips and measurements.
A collection of banana centered recipes including Banana and Prune Jelly Escalloped Bananas Fruit Punch and Compote of Bananas With Orange Sirup. The instructions cover soaking prunes gelatin preparation layering with bread crumbs lemon juice and spices. Ends with a Bryant quotation.
The article argues that good stock, specifically standardbred breeds developed through pure breeding, yields better and more uniform results for eggs and meat. It endorses general purpose breeds like Plymouth Rock Wyandotte and Rhode Island Red as best suited for farm needs, noting pride and care increase with quality stock.
Farmers should remove sickly or unprofitable laying hens to boost overall flock profit. Culling unproductive birds reduces losses and concentrates resources on profitable producers.
The little red mite saps a hen’s vitality by bloodsucking. Hens have reportedly died or been nearly eaten alive by mites, leaving vitality and mites unable to coexist in the same henhouse.
Advice notes that young chickens should be fed barely enough to satisfy appetites during the day and kept active, with a full feed only at the final evening meal.
An older health ad claims facial pimples indicate sluggish blood and warns of eczema boils and eruptions. It promotes U S S 8 as a vegetable blood purifier without minerals or chemicals and offers free medical advice via Medical Director at Swift Laboratory Atlanta Ga.
Jud Tunkins says the war silenced the man who bragged about how Europe had everything better. He notes a shift in tone as war experiences quiet old boasts and reveal changed perspectives.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Talcum Powder as an antiseptic scented, economical option for face skin and babies. It claims to render other perfumes superfluous and markets the trio with Soap Ointment and Talcum as a convenient care set.
Jet is a hard polished stone from ancient Britain used since bronze age for beads rings and rosary beads. Roman relics and monks at Whitby show jet abundance and studies hint wood origin with possible fossilization in shale and occasional resin-like drops.
The passage notes heavy snowfall and cold conditions affecting daily life, while predicting warmer days ahead as summer approaches. Local officials urge cautious travel and preparedness for changing seasons.
An ad-style claim explains acute nasal catarrh can evolve into chronic form. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken internally to cleanse the blood and reduce inflammation of mucous surfaces. Circulars free from F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
In a recent political gathering a story was told about a new maid used to illustrate reactions to the coming national election. A plate-cleaning complaint arose as the maid confessed thumb marks and mustard stains, provoking humor on responsibility and standards.
The Louisville Courier Journal quotes criticism of deporting a bomb thrower at government expense. The exchange shows mounting tension and calls for drastic measures in response to security cases.
A bemused dialogue questions the emotion at weddings with guesses about who feels sorrow the bride or the groom. The exchange hints at social expectations and personal sentiment surrounding matrimonial ceremonies.
A terse observation notes that many people seek clashes without knowing how to handle the consequences once trouble is found. It reflects on impulse and consequence rather than a specific event or person.
The passage declares thirteen as unlucky in meals and births, warns against starting ventures or journeys on the thirteenth, notes the thirteenth house is often empty, and adds a saying that a clever girl understands indirect speech.
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