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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1911
Page
8
A galvanized wire plant support is offered as a patented, rust free device. It ships knocked down, assembles easily, resists falling apart, and stores compactly when not in use. Suitable for training tomatoes carnations roses and other flowering plants.
A nurseries guidance warns against choosing the largest bulbs for frost risk. It advises selecting firm bulbs with strong germination potential and placing them in good soil to establish root growth before storage.
Bulbs for potting require at least two months to grow and may not sprout immediately. Do not be disappointed if they do not come out sooner.
The North Dakota experiment station advises shielding trees from rabbits and mice. Keep litter away from trunks and apply whitewash mixed with Paris green. Consider using wire screens as an additional guard.
Promote ahead shopping for seeds plants and nursery stock to secure preferred varieties. Encourages customers to order early to guarantee availability and exact selections.
A late 19th or early 20th century advisory piece covers orchard care and planting tips. It notes that Norway maples sprout easily from seed, warm well drained soil favors grapes, vines should be eight feet apart, and the disk aids sod breaking. It also cautions on neglecting orchards, selects vigorous chickens, and advises removing water sprouts.
Secretary Wilson recalls a frugal farmer who taxed a plowman’s time ten cents an hour plus board. The plowman suggested pruning and hedge work while the horses rested, prompting the minister to reflect on sharing labor and resources more wisely.
A do it yourself road breaker is shown using a ten gallon milk can filled with bricks to pull along a sled runner. A chain around the sled knee is used to drag the contraption, according to A. J. Winn in Farm and Home.
A fragment describes sled travel with no plan to hold and no walking needed. The terse lines evoke a casual descent into a simple mode of moving through a terrain.
The article argues that higher road efficiency makes land more attractive for habitation and directs labor to productive use. It notes that as a country’s population grows, road improvements increase, and conversely better roads draw population to the country.
A fragment discusses silo popularity, backyard honey sales caution, and farming basics. It notes gardens support families, lime to improve soil, manure and spreaders for payback, more silo storage aiding meat production, early potato planting, and crate methods for curing onions. It stresses plain language about honey and efficient, practical agriculture.
A hostess friendly guide offers palatable afternoon tea cakes. It details ladyfinger like biscuits from egg whites and confectioners sugar, almond cake with almond filings, almond macaroons with lemon, and little German caraway cakes with rosewater.
An Iowa man patents a coffee pot lid that stays closed until air is admitted via a lever on the handle. The design allows a rapid straight stream without gurgling or splashing, reducing danger for housewives and easing domestic cooking.
The piece outlines oyster tea with chopped oysters and milk served over toast, plus vermicelli toast with milk cream dressing and egg yolk, both offered as nourishing supper dishes. It also describes chicken panada from leftovers and velvet creams dessert made with gelatin and sherry, ending with local society notes from Farnsworth and area people.
A saucy recipe describes simmering veal with vegetables until tender, then straining the broth and chilling it to remove fat. Heat the clear broth, add tapioca to thicken, boil twenty minutes, and serve hot.
A quick guide to elevating desserts with butter in frostings and citrus finishing touches. Gentle suggestions include orange juice on pancakes, lemon in European homes, and a circular banana marshmallow fruit salad with whipped cream. Also notes orange slices with tea and eclair shells filled with chicken salad for Sunday teas.
In fall abundant cauliflower, simmer in half milk and half water until tender. The cooking liquor reduces and forms a sauce thickened with butter and flour for a tasty finish.
Combine bones scraps and juices with one and a half cups of water. Add one half cup cooked rice and one cup vegetable puree. Include one half carrot and one half onion minced. Boil, skim, then simmer about an hour. Strain and serve.
A National Food Magazine recipe for Austrian pancakes uses one quart sherry wine jelly with cinnamon, four egg yolks and one cup thick cream whipped stiff. Cook the jelly with yolks until thick like custard, then cool and mold. Serve with whipped cream.
A household instruction describes creating baking powder on a bright dry day. The method calls for eight ounces of tartaric salt and related ingredients to be sifted at least eight times to ensure proper leavening.
A simple recipe outlines ginger cookies made with one cup each brown sugar molasses and lard plus boiling water. Dissolve a tablespoon of soda and a teaspoon of ginger into the mixture, add flour to form a soft dough, roll and bake like standard cookies.
A dishwasher adopts a soap shaker and chain for easy access to pots and pans. She keeps a ready supply on hand to speed cleanup and maintain smooth kitchen flow.
Everett Rhodes and family visited Elmer Rhodes at Summerville Saturday night. Frank Usrey and daughter Ruth spent Sunday with Edith Smallwood and Luella Gambill. Ferdinand Gerand dined with Ernest Deneve. Teachers institute attendance noted at Cass. Sullivan visitors included Mrs. Elias Brewer and Lola as well as Mrs. John Nash and Gladys. Lily Marshall of Antioch visited Lula Miller and others attended church at Samaria Friday night. Bert Miller, a Terre Haute student, home for weekend. Maggie Moore staying with George Carlisle. Velva Llewellyn and Sarah Moore attended Cass church Sunday night.
Milburn Reed, a former county resident, died last week in McKee Oklahoma at an advanced age. He was the brother of the late Jane Griffith and Claiborne Reed of Farmersburg.
Guy M Briggs recalls Los Angeles growth from wild west days to a modern government led city. He notes recall of a corrupt mayor, primary elections, diverse immigrant communities, and opportunities in mining, agriculture, real estate, and industry. He highlights markets, climate, deserts, and abundant fresh produce.
Frank Anderson and family of Paxton visited relatives in our locality on Sunday. A small crowd attended the Shiloh meeting where Bro. Brewer preached a grand sermon. Other residents visiting relatives include James Pirtle, Martin Pirtle, and Rosa Cox of Marco visiting near Shiloh.
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