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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1909
Page
6
A short description explains a simple machine for making concrete culverts. It highlights removing the core, joining sections to form a collapsed unit, and shaping the core circular to improve strength. Instructions mention building the core and assembling parts, attributed to A A Houguten in an Orange Judd Farm publication.
A detailed, step by step description outlines making a circular arc pattern, cutting boards, and hinged sections to form a four segment culvert core. It covers measuring, marking, cutting, hinging, assembling braces, and using concrete to create a collapsible culvert mold adaptable to different diameters.
A farmer reflects on corn cultivation and root growth. He recalls using deep weeders and a rigid horse hoe long ago, discovering shallow, surface digging spares the plant. He notes corn roots spread wide, wind bracing stalks, and the need for surface cultivation to avoid harming the crop.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson places the value of poultry products produced in the United States for the year at 600 million dollars, 100 million more than the value of wheat. The report highlights poultry as the leading agricultural contributor ahead of grain.
The article notes a method for installing leather belting where tuchimiats form a joint at ten places around the hilt. It mentions maintaining a renedency to stick to the wheel and suggests this will wear longer.
Fragmentary report discusses adjusting a cement tank top to prevent freezing. It mentions an inner edge about 81x metres wide and one inch lower than the outer edge, and sprinkling salt to loosen ice near the tank. The text is garbled and unclear about outcomes or authorities.
Discusses raising weeds between crops after early vegetables, using split dig modes and late maturing plants. Questions whether it is better to feed or sell during the corn wall period, and notes that mixing fresh water daily yields clean, good feed for hogs in warm weather.
The aspidistra or parlor palm is valued for room embellishment and year round greenery. It tolerates drafts and low light, requires careful potting and division for propagation, and should be watered freely in summer but sparingly in winter. Proper repotting, soil mix, and avoiding waterlogged conditions are advised for healthy growth.
A collection of old housework tips includes making a dusting cloth from worn garments, repurposing old sheets, marking stockings for family members, and safety advice for laundry prep. It also covers shoe care, furniture polish, lace curtain whitening, ice pick use, tea stones, and a few small kitchen and bath prep hints.
A long readable fragment lists breakfast dishes and cooking steps including Finnan Maddie and Mixes, parboiled fish, buttered broiled servings, hot platter presentation, and lemon juice. It adds baked potato dishes with cheese optional, and potato shells. Several dessert and preserved fruit ideas appear, along with Rose Cake and a macaroni dish with cheese sauce. The text ends with general cooking tips on cake pans and keeping flues clear.
Three pounds of suet, half pound of almonds, grated rind of orange, three pounds of flour, rap in putin, a teaspoon Cay, one bale than moderate oven. Dishwashing Hint suggests inverting hard dishes over steam or hot water for a few minutes and every panside will waft off many capeeling dishes that have baked for any pie or bread dough.
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