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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1899
Page
3
A reader comments on oats drilling versus plowing in corn stalk fields, noting that drilling crowds seedlings and plowing deeply can be slow or impractical. Observations cover soil type, weather, harrowing, rolling, and timing to balance warmth, moisture, and plant spacing.
W L McLain emphasizes cleanliness from cows to factory and details milk heating to 85 96 degrees with diluted rennet to form curd, whey removal, slow cooling to 85 degrees, salting, and extended pressing and curing in a dark ventilated room. He notes turning schedules and a ten to twelve day cure period.
The piece urges cauliflower as a general use veg to match cabbage and promotes growing oyster plant and celery. It guides building hot beds with manure piles, frames, soil, and glass or alternatives for early plants. It notes tomatoes can bear longer with irrigation and reports shredding silage may boost yield while crowded hens reduce egg output.
The article surveys Paris-influenced net dresses with slim skirts and black satin ribbons. It describes a black silk net gown over white taffeta, with ribbon trimming, lace insertions, a crushed net belt, high collar, puff sleeves, and a black velvet hat trimmed with white silk and plumes.
A vintage home care guide describes corns relief from nightly hot water soak with permanganate and boracic acid dusting, lemon or raisin for corns, and a salicylic acid collodion mix. For tired feet soak with sea salt, rub dry, then lemon slices. A homemade almond turpentine ointment heals chilblains.
The article notes a trend toward sheer fabrics and delicate dresses as New York fashion leaders begin to wear toilets of grenadine, crash and met made over silk, signaling a citywide style shift.
A recipe section shows Cabbage and Nut Salad with shredded cabbage mixed with walnuts and mayonnaise on lettuce leaves served cold. English Walnut and Celery Salad uses boiled nuts, celery pieces, and mayonnaise dressing on lettuce leaves. Bath Buns are made from Vienna flour, butter, yeast dough with eggs and Easter sugar baked in a quick oven. The page ends with a note that beginning a letter is harder than ending.
Cripple Creek elected Arthur, Republican, mayor by 120 majority. Reports say 1,500 cattle cars booked for Wyoming, land leases to Dara mie county stockmen, and Gardner located in Rabare Mont. Proclamations open Southern Ute lands in Colorado May 1. Fire at Hutt General Electric caused $30,000 damage. Multiple other incidents include robberies, mine accidents, railroad work, and city election shifts across Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Nevada with Democrats prevailing in several cities.
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