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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1909
Page
2
An expert essay from William A. Tadford extols cement block construction detailing efficient machine made blocks, rapid wall erection, and the rise of cement blocks as superior to stone or wood. He argues experience and integrity in builders yield durable homes and foresees cement as cheapest and best.
A text on cement construction argues for large windows and careful planning as walls rise. It notes Edison’s idea of all cement homes, explains the blend of cement with wood, and describes a sample plan with a spacious living room, pantry, kitchen flow, and convenient stairways.
The article traces early French Canadian cattle to Normandy and Brittany, noting close blood to Jerseys and Channel Island breeds. It details a Quebec herd-book since 1886, size and color, iron constitution from pioneer days, and high butter yield per food unit shown at Pan American exhibition. It cites six month Pan-American data: milk 5262.8 pounds, fat 4.19 percent, butter value 64.86 dollars, feed cost 23.64, butter profit 40.22, cow weight 858 pounds, weight gain ? pounds, and 177 percent profit on feed value.
Farmers are advised to let breeding ewes roam fields after harvest while ground is bare to graze, save clover hay for lambing, and use a grain mix of shelled corn oats and bran. Start feeding early to keep ewes from thinning, maintain good quarters for lamb care, and stress exercise over heavy feeding in winter. Clover hay is best for milk and roughage. Timothy is poor for sheep.
A practical guide notes careful cucumber picking as vines ripen. Spot hidden fruit among leaves to avoid missing large seeds. Picking steadily prevents overripe fruit and ensures steady supply.
A newspaper piece outlines stage workers struggles and a dubbed invention. An actress explains a three-compartment frying pan that cooks three dishes in one pan, aiding touring life. The item is carried in a trunk with a tiny stove and tubing, easing meals in small rooms. Also includes two dessert recipes and a coffee junket method.
A fragmentary piece blends old verse lines about wasted chances with domestic musings. It shifts to practical recipes for summer desserts using fruit juices, sago, vanilla, and rhubarb syrup, emphasizing wholesome, seasonal guidance.
A collage of memory and domestic hints, recalling a Virginia fence and childhood scenes with rural imagery. The piece blends nostalgia with a tip about mayonnaise making and a brief note on benzoate of soda as a preservative, referencing Dr. Wiley and a Navy tomato ketchup order.
A vintage recipe instructs lifting a cup and a half of white mar flour with two tablespoons flour and one cornstarch. Mix in grated zest of two lemons, three beaten egg yolks, juice of two lemons, a piece of butter and two cups water. Thicken in a double boiler then pour into a pie tin lined with paste, bake with meringue.
A simple preserve uses equal parts pears and grapes. Steam the grapes with minimal water until soft, press through a colander, add peeled sliced pears, and simmer until thick. Sweeten to taste, strain again, and seal for storage.
A club funds drive features humorous acts by Samantha AieaJane Stubba and Miz Jones, each contributing a dollar through chores and self sacrifice while challenging gender bias. A Cheerful Grouch piece laments consumer temptations as households chase economical meals. The column urges prudent spending and calls for wiser, simpler choices.
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