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Newspaper
Sioux County Herald
Location
Orange City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1914
Page
8
A vintage dinner menu discusses shinbone beef as a cheap, nourishing cut. It details braised shin with marrow, a beef and rice dish, and reef croquettes with marrow, onion, and Worcestershire sauce, plus prep steps and sauce ideas.
A dated culinary piece praises molasses as a wholesome sugar substitute and shares several simple recipes. It lists Molasses Drop Cakes, Molasses Spice Cakes, Plain Molasses Cake, and Ginger Loaf with ingredients and steps, noting family traditions and the benefits of molasses in baking.
The report cites barley acreage at 753000 with 175,301,000 bushels and rye at 234000 yielding 34,785,000 bushels. It notes a 27 pound lobster on the Boston market, exposes farm practices, pests, and a 1913 corn crop at 53 percent of normal value yet high price, plus irrigation and orchard care tips. It mentions a steam tractor from 1858, fish distribution in New York, and fruit branding innovations in Texas and the Caney apple trade.
A 1912 style agricultural bulletin discusses disease control in stables with cleansing, spraying and disinfectants. It surveys Holstein milk production, cast iron welding, popcorn belt crops, coffee consumption, storm-window timing, and farm maintenance tips. It notes deer population rise in New York, road care, pest strength, and fruit tree protection.
Instructions describe preparing 5 percent carbolic acid solution, chlorides of lime, and mercuric bichloride for disinfection. It warns mercury risks to animals and humans, advises using wooden tools, and recommends carbolic acid on feed boxes while mercury on ceilings and arches. It covers floor washing, walls, partitions, and cleaning practices to prevent poisoning.
An old remedy describes mixing sulphur with spirits of camphor and benzoin compound, plus tardware and other ingredients to create a scratch ointment for heels, with poultices of flaxseed meal and bran to prevent sticking. If cracks persist wash and dry, then apply cerate of cantharides until the skin is normal.
A mid 20th century note claims middlemen in the condensed milk trade face reform pressure. The Farm Journal argues makers must produce steadier returns and milk quality through improved processes and pricing. The piece critiques distribution paths and underscores producer goals for reliable output.
A damaged recipe fragment describes making steamed puddings using a kitchen steamer over a large saucepan. It lists methods and glosses over equipment, noting steam cooking is slow and ingredients mix with apples, suet, currants, and bread crumbs. Examples include Steamed Apple Pudding Steamed Fruit Pudding and Steamed Bread Pudding with custard sauce.
A Orange City resident Atta D Van Pett testifies that Doans Kidney Pills helped his kidney trouble and back pain. He urges others with kidney issues to ask for the same remedy, noting it is backed by home testimony and available for 50 cents at stores.
Lewis Chamberlain of Manchester Ohio extols Dr Kings New Discovery for croup coughs and colds in children. He notes severe attacks once feared death but later proved the remedy effective and recommends a 50c to $1 bottle in every home. Ends with a question about yeast.
An old advertisement touts Dr Hobsons Eczema Ointment as a cure for severe skin eruptions. Geof Fitch of Mendota Illinois reports lifelong eczema since the Civil War and credits one box with relief, urging others to try it with a money back guarantee. The ad lists Pfeiffer Chemical Co Philadelphia or St Louis as suppliers for 50 cents.
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