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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1917
Page
4
The article describes how middlemen keep prices high for farmers and low for city consumers. It notes Secretary Houston and Hoover differ on solutions, with agriculture urging farmers to preserve and can crops for personal use, while city households remain dependent on large canners.
The writer reflects on a mother who pressures her son not to enlist while others answer the call to duty. She traces the stages of a mother’s patriotism from fear and selfish pride to a higher love of country, urging empathy for the conflicted mother and the evolving sense of duty that war demands.
A reader asks if walnuts and oranges worsen pimples. advice says overeating any food can cause issues and nuts are dense foods to use in moderation with citrus caution. The column covers etiquette on introductions, professional titles, color fixing in fabrics, and cherry canning methods.
A reader suggests preserving cherry flavor by leaving seeds in during dessert or pie making as a method to improve taste. Although late for this season, the tip may be useful for next year, and a reader agrees it is a good suggestion for housewives to try.
Washington August 2 Uncle Sam through the department of agriculture urges housewives to dry vegetables and fruits at home to conserve food. Three methods exist drying under heat air blast and combination with slicing and careful temperature control to avoid mold and preserve texture.
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