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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1950
Page
2
Ohio farmers should test soil for available potassium before planting deep rooted legumes like alfalfa and sweet clover. An agronomist from the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station notes lime can conserve potassium by replacing it in soil and plants up to limits, but high calcium needs still require potassium for yields.
Winifred S. Carter of Procter & Gamble shares a pie filling blending cranberries with mincemeat. The recipe yields a two crust 9 inch pie with a festive edge garnish of bells and a star, baked at 425 F then lowered. The filling mixes two cans mincemeat with cranberry sauce for a practical, near foolproof holiday dessert.
A freesite and drying out provide nutrients, while Ines reduces erosion by stabilizing soil and improving moisture handling, contributing to ground recovery efforts.
Alma Garvin of Ohio State University advises using tart firm apples like McIntosh Cortland Wealthy and Jonathon for sauce. Cook quickly in a covered pan to preserve flavor and peel unshed when possible. unsieved sauce can be smooth with a quick strain but may taste bitter if peels remain.
Ohio State University extension agronomist Earl Jones says applying 4 to 7 tons of manure per acre in fall to early spring can boost clover yields. spreading after seeding is possible and straw or hay may substitute when manure is unavailable, though yields may decline with low soil nitrogen or excessive applications.
Clothing specialists at Ohio State University recommend a gentle squeeze rather than twisting the wrist to remove water from sweaters and knitted garments after washing to avoid damage.
Serious infestations of weevils in dry stored beans for household use can be prevented by sterilizing the seeds with heat or by fumigating them with carbon disulfide soon after they are thresh ed. Either method kills insects and beans remain insect free if placed in a tightly closed container to prevent rein festation.
Blanch nuts in boiling water two minutes then cold water to dry. Spread thinly in a warm oven to dry for hours for crispness. Coat hinges with vaseline jelly before painting to prevent sticking. Cut paper soles for cold feet to provide relief. Use muffin pans to mold salads for many guests. Dry shoes slowly to avoid cracking and stuff with paper to maintain shape.
The article explains that insufficient service entrance size and under sized wiring hinder heating and water supply in hog houses. It describes an electrically equipped, well lit pen with three duplex outlets for brooding, a cooker room, and a pressure water system. It notes shifts from old roofed lamps to overhead reflector heat lamps and outlines electrical circuits and symbols for the illustrated hog house.
An old manual advises avoiding scissors to cut fur and skin. It recommends a razor blade or snap knife to slit the hide from the back, outlining a simple method for processing pelts.
A reader describes using a strong solution of sal sada and water to remove old wallpaper. The mixture is boiled and applied hot to loosen wallpaper after a few minutes of contact.
The guide explains removing glue and paper from fabrics with soda and dry starch. It also describes lifting Scot from rugs with flour or corn meal, and refreshing rusty irons with salt and crumpled paper. Finish tasks promptly for best results.
Agricultural extension economists at Ohio State University say fertilizer costs will climb next year as higher manufacturing and distribution costs push prices higher after a year of lower levels.
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