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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1952
Page
18
Watermelon rind is trimmed of green and pink flesh then cut into 1 4 inch pieces. Cook rind until tender, weigh, and prepare a syrup of sugar water lemon cinnamon cloves allspice and vinegar. Simmer 5 minutes, add rind, cook until clear, then pack hot into sterilized jars and seal immediately.
A feature on rabbit raising as a viable small scale business cites estimates of about one dollar monthly per working doe and ten square feet per doe. Costa Mesa breeder Howard Murray notes success depends on time and stock quality, with profitable potential for hobbyists who develop prize winners. A final line mentions a large Rocky Mountain goat weighing up to 300 pounds.
Practical tips for maintaining clear lily pond water. Advice covers avoiding crowding and debris, removing dead leaves and faded blooms, thinning plants, and adding balanced aquatic life. Also notes on sunlight and avoiding shade under oaks, plus a brief plug for California Market Place listings and a line about Maine as a potato state.
Crossword page lists horizontal clues such as Eruption Infold Fitted and Deduced with numbers like 1 10 14 41 61 52 57 62 64 65 66 67 69 and hints to a solution on page 7. It includes references to a Gallicism a hearty assent a weapon and notes on style and unfolding with a maples theme.
The article describes diverse California flora from Half Moon Bay cliffs to San Luis Obispo, noting native species like ice plant, hen and chickens, tree coreopsis, and wild oats. It recalls a Stanford botany field trip, immigrant plants from Europe, and recommended parks such as Muir Woods Point Lobos Red Rock Canyon and the Joshua tree region for plant study.
The article explains which foods are non acidic and require pressure canning to reach 240 degrees to destroy spoilage bacteria. It covers signs of spoilage, proper headspace, altitude adjustments, and how to adjust processing times and pressures for elevations above 1000 feet.
Advice on freezing fryers and stewing chickens in cartons or paper, labeling contents, and freezing immediately. Thaw poultry before cooking and separate pieces easily. Teaser notes next article on corn preparation. Mentions UC seismographic stations at Berkeley and Mount Hamilton since 1887.
San Francisco's first cable car railway proved profitable, and by the late 1890s seven more companies were operating services, expanding urban transit and shaping the city’s transportation network.
Bedford Hills New York appears in a listing or notice referencing a backyard playground pattern service or workshop. The text suggests an event or service connection across California and New York locations.
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