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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1950
Page
8
Instead of a wreath, hang bells and ornaments on door using red ribbon and a large bow. Frame door and window frames with ribbon and holly sprigs. Dress curtains with festooned ribbon and wide sash bows for bright seasonal effect.
The poppy loaf is a small bread baked hard for Christmas Eve and cooled loaves are dipped in a water sugar solution and ground poppy seed used as a holiday drink. The grinding must be done in an iron kettle with an ax handle as a mallet, a method no Lithuanian would abandon.
The article describes the fading Yule log custom due to modern heating, noting preferred woods for the log such as beech, oak, ash, olive, and fruit trees. It advises using a brand from last year, keeping the fire alive all night, and suggests mixing woods like birch, pine, or fir to aid burning while highlighting ash for heat and oak for slow, steady glow.
The piece notes that the poinsettia, native to tropical America, became a beloved Christmas plant. It describes care to bloom again: resting in February, watering sparingly, cutting back in late spring, and re potting or replanting. options include outdoor shade or keeping in a pot.
A brief note explains irrigationists should avoid applying water below root zones to prevent water waste and leaching of essential plant nutrients, protecting soil health and crop uptake. The guidance emphasizes targeted watering to conserve resources and maintain soil nutrient balance.
Nutritionists from the Washington DC Bureau of Women Nutrition and Home Economics explain that fresh orange juice and most citrus juices top vitamin C content, with fortified juices offering equal or greater amounts. Tomato juice also helps, while pineapple often falls short unless fortified.
Buy a stapling machine only if you can obtain compatible refill staples. The Telegraph offers stapling machines and various makes to fit.
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