Roast Beef Thermometer Guide From USDA Instructions
The article explains using a roast thermometer to achieve desired doneness for rib beef. It covers oven temps from 500F searing to 250F finishing, times per pound for rare to well done, and how to position the thermometer. It also suggests basting, rack placement, Yorkshire pudding as a side, and requesting more recipes from the USDA Bureau of Home Economics.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Nomics
Bureau of Home Economics
Butter Fillings for Sandwiches From U S Department Pamphlet
A dated guide from the United States Department of Agriculture shares various butter based fillings for sandwiches. It describes mixing watercress with butter, using parsley and vegetables, and suggests shaping and trimming sandwiches for special occasions. It also notes lemon juice and grated orange rind as optional flavorings and gives steps for spreading and rolling sandwiches.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Homes of
United States
Agriculture
Split Pea Soup Recipe from a Fragment
Fragmentary cooking note describes soaking dried peas overnight then cooking with bacon onion butter pepper and water. Mentions soda cubes table sauce and serving with toasted croutons but details are garbled and unclear.
Varnished floor care and waxing guidelines
Guidance from a government publication on reconditioning waxed floors. It advises thin wax coats, wool cloth application, and weighted brushes, with room prep, dusting, and avoiding oil. Weekly cleaning uses warm soapy water or turpentine, and keep brushes free of oil. Varnished floors require light oiling and gentle rubbing to prevent brittleness.
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United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Modern turkey-raising methods gain traction in several states
A Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman summary highlights incubator hatching artificial brooding and restricted range as a program to control blackhead disease in turkeys. It cites Michigan Kentucky and Kansas setups with flocks from 500 to over 1,000 birds, low losses, and uniform success despite differing equipment and conditions.
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Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman
Michigan
Kentucky
Kansas
Blue Grass
Lexington
Kansas Experiment Station
Manhattan
Sufficient Range for Success With Turkeys
A one acre sod range can support 100 turkeys from eight weeks to market. Divide into four sections and rotate monthly. Key to success is fresh ground and hopper feeding. Choose range unused by chickens and away from poultry yard drainage. Turkeys can be raised in confinement and it may be unwise to let them range for feed.
Separate Turkeys Away From Chickens For Health
The text advises keeping turkeys apart from chickens to prevent exposure to worm-carrying droppings that spread blackhead. It notes persistent issues like mites with hen brooded poults and claims scrub turkeys yield little profit after long-term experiments.
Feeding Materials for Egg Shell Texture in Layer Flocks
The article explains feeding materials that affect eggshell quality in laying hens. Crushed oyster shell provides lime for shell formation, while grit assists grinding in the gizzard and may include small amounts of iron to aid shell manufacture.
Prock Teaching About Heat Expansion and Contraction
A classroom exchange shows the concept that heat expands objects and cold contracts them. A bright student confirms with an example as the discussion notes longer days in summer and shorter days in winter.
Pastor Koenig's Nervine Offered Free Sample to Readers
A historical note recalls Pastor Koenig starting Nervine for nervousness epilepsy sleeplessness and related ailments. The firm grew to multiple factories with Koenig products sold worldwide. Readers are invited to write for a large free sample with postal costs.
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Pastor Koenig
Koenig
Koenig Medicine Day
Wells St
Chicago
Tilmots
Reflections of a Young Married Woman Inspires Health Remedies
A letter profile notes a wife’s decline from overwork and illness, her recovery after using Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, and the joy of motherhood. The ad urges readers to seek free medical advice and highlights inexpensive bottle and tablet prices.
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Dr. Pierce
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