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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1918
Page
6
The text describes nationwide efforts to raise production with home gardens and vacant lots, citing the U S secretary of agriculture and estimates that gardens boosted output by a large margin. It notes dramatic uptake in communities and the surplus food becoming a national concern and policy focus.
A fragmented note from the United States Department of Agriculture discusses conserving surplus food and guiding communities on better distribution and storage. It mentions vegetables, peaches, transportation, and improving home food preparation and distribution practices.
The article stresses national duty to conserve wheat meat and other foods for soldiers and allies. It urges homemakers to stock jars and canned fruits and vegetables to cut kitchen costs while ensuring a healthy diet. It notes variety in the diet is essential and can be achieved cheaply by home preservation.
Community invites residents to save spare time for home canning and preserve making. Neighbors are urged to share preserving jars and rustproof cans, encouraging collective effort to stock fall supplies and support neighbors with needed equipment.
Fragmentary text hints at publications in Washington DC regarding specialized subjects. It mentions distinct Brates and pericu topics, but the exact actions or deadlines are unclear.
The article describes intermittent boiling for canning by placing jars in a boiler and boiling over three successive days. It notes safety benefits vs a single long boil, with guidance on loosening seals between heatings and reassembling jars. It mentions self sealing jars and cautions on screw top types for certain fruits.
A single period of processing in the water bath is generally satisfactory for fruits and acid vegetables like tomatoes. High protein vegetables such as lima beans peas and corn need pressurized steam to ensure center heat. loss by spoilage is reduced when using a 10 to 15 pound steam pressure canner.
Trustees vote to build a gymnasium costing not more than 15000 dollars. Plans are examined and contract let soon. Construction starts once three fourths of the sum is pledged. President Hershey reports eight thousand dollars secured. rest available. Mrs. H G Rowe hired as teacher of expression and college matron. formerly Miss Pearl Wright.
A brief notice reports that Terre Haute Star and Sullivan Union were both awarded one year contracts for paving work valued at six cents per square meter. The awards cover street surfaces in the two cities and are part of a joint infrastructure project.
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