Appropriate Curtains for a Casement Windows
The guide explains casement curtains suitable for large or small houses, stressing that curtains must not hinder opening. It suggests plain fabrics like poplin pongee monk’s cloth and casement cloth, with options for glass curtains hung inside or outside depending on opening direction, and recommends draw curtains in plaits on rings with pulleys for easy operation.
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United States Department
of Agriculture
Bureau of Home Economics
Jelly Roll How To Roll A Sponge Cake Quick Tip
The United States Department of Agriculture offers a rapid method for a jelly roll. Bake a sponge cake in a tin sheet while warm, roll it with jelly after trimming edges, and wrap in waxed paper to set its shape.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Fruit Day Reminder Encourages Daily Intake
A local health notice urges residents to eat fruit daily. It emphasizes including at least one fruit in any form whether fresh canned or dried to boost nutrition and overall wellness.
Apple Butter Methods and Flavoring Tips from USDA
The USDA outlines two ways to make apple butter with or without cider, detailing ratios of cider to apples, cooking, stirring to prevent scorching, and the use of enamel or aluminum kettles. Sugar, spices, vanilla, and splicing are discussed, with storage guidance via sterilized jars and hot-water bath canning for long-term shelf life.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Jorge
Making French Dressing From Old Recipes
This excerpt describes proportions for a classic French dressing with salt cayenne paprika vinegar and oil and notes an old cookbook quip about oil vinegar and stirring. It suggests adjusting vinegar to taste and emphasizes thorough mixing and keeping the dressing by sealing a bottle and shaking before use.
Clean House First Essential For Winter Poultry
University of Illinois expert John Vandervort stresses thorough pre winter cleaning of poultry houses. Remove nests, roosts, water dishes, and utensils, scrub floors and ceilings, sweep, then scrub with hot lye solution after drying. Reinstall fixtures and fresh nest material, and repeat monthly.
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John Vandervort
University of Ilinois
Winter Poultry: Choosing Pullets and Housing Needs
As cold weather approaches, poultry keepers must select well grown pullets for winter quarters. Undersized birds waste feed. The flock balance tends toward two-thirds pullets and one-third old hens, pullets for eggs and hens for breeding. Good housing and management prevent diseases better than vaccination, and provide ample room with three to four square feet per bird for health and productivity.
Prevent Fall Troubles in Farm Poultry Flock
Prevent fall troubles in the poultry flock by removing weakly birds and improving housing. Keep dry well ventilated housing to reduce dampness. Use antiseptic water with potassium permanganate to prevent roup spread. Curing individual birds is not advised due to reinfection risk and spread to the flock.
Don't Wash Eggs Warned By National Poultry Bulletin
Don’t wash eggs for sale. Suspected egg packers condemn washing with water or vinegar as treated eggs cannot be detected and stored safely. Washing jeopardizes storage quality and later consumption. National Poultry, Butter and Egg Bulletin warns.
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National Poultry, Butter and Egg Bulletin
Teach Chicks to Roost (Old Housing Tip)
A historical note advises teaching young chickens to roost at eight to ten weeks. Keeping them off the floor reduces crowding and dirt, lowering loss on cold nights. Method suggested uses a perch and an old hen to guide them to roost off the ground.
Whitewash Formula for Exterior Surfaces
A standard exterior whitewash method mixes 12 pounds of ank and 6 ounces of powdered alum in about 4 gallons of hot water. Add a quart of molasses and then prepare a thick cream from hydrated lime or quicklime with hot water before combining the two solutions and stirring vigorously.
May Shed More Light on Maya Civilization
A large Maya pyramid site near Comitan Chiapas Mexico is reported by the Mexican Secretary of Education. A federal rural schools inspector found the ruins and photos are with the archaeology department. An emerald said to be in Guatemala’s president is linked to a cave discovery near the pyramid. A carved stone monument with Maya hieroglyphics was found near Tapachula Chiapas.
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Mexico
Comttun
Chiapas
Secretary of Education of Mexico
Department of Archeology
Guatemala
Tapachula
Twist of Fate At Medical Convention Quip
Doctor Barlow warns common sense saves doctors’ bills as an oculist quips about a patient’s eye condition. A young man explains his eyes worsened while reading a large fine-printed book on Care and Treatment of the Eyes. Los Angeles Times.
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Barlow
Sid
Los Angeles Times
War Price of Wheat and Government Price Confusion
The article argues that wartime misunderstandings tied the $2.26 per bushel wheat price to a fixed maximum. It clarifies this was a baseline guarantee for a grade at a location, not a universal cap, with actual prices varying by grade and place.
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Ita
Illinois boy asks for autographs from Paris officials
A fourteen year old Illinois boy wrote to Ambassador Herrick in Paris seeking his autograph and those of other French officials. The ambassador replied with five autographs including Foch and Poincare. The youth then sent a thank you note and a dime saying you may buy yourself a good elgar.
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Ambassador Herrick
Paris
Foch
Poincare
Starting Right Victor I would go through any thing with you dear
Victor speaks of commitment while Vern counters with a plan to start by examining the bank account. The exchange hints at deep emotional ties and practical concerns amidst an apparent personal drama. The tone suggests a tense, intimate moment guiding the couple's next steps.
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Victor
Vern
Poem Fragments Prompt Poised for Truth Through Verse
A compact, literary pair of lines contrasts aging and marriage with playful wordplay. The exchange hints at poetry as a route to truth, juxtaposed with playful mispronunciations and a quoted author Joubert. The snippet reads like a witty, reflective exchange.
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Truit— Joubert
Statue of Washington Statue Welcomes Tourists at Entry
Popular Mechanics reports a huge statue of George Washington to greet visitors entering Washington state. A 40 foot pedestal will support the President on arrival at any main road into the commonwealth. Seattle sculptor Alonzo Victor Lewis is preparing the model.
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Washington
Commonwealth
Popular Mechanics
Union
Alonzo Victor Lewis
Seattle
Truth in teat Arthur Distance makes the heart grow fonder
Fragmentary note discusses affection and admiration for a main figure, highlighting ease of liking when the subject is in good health or doing well. The text resembles a playful or misheard line and lacks clear reporting or named entities.
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Arthur
Mary
Affection's Root in a World of Broken Promises
A wry dialogue hints at affection masking motive as money requests reveal character. The line about a “great man” failing to keep his word underscores public scrutiny when trust erodes.
Fashion Suits Flies For Brigend Women
A plague of horseflies in Brigend England drives women to abandon bare necks choosing long sleeves high necks and woolen stockings. Insect attraction persists as summer heat rises and fashion adapts to protect skin and comfort.
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Brigend
England
Of Course Not Cook Muse Rooms Debate
A playful exchange features a shopper asking if muse rooms are edible and a cook replying they are not edible but good to eat, highlighting humorous wordplay about culinary taste and language.
I Am Going to Write a Book About 50,000 Words
A brief dialogue centers on drafting a book with the speaker asserting the plan to produce about fifty thousand words. The exchange signals ambition and a focus on substantial length for the forthcoming work.
Barbered Wealth Heiress Cut Off by Rich Uncle
A brief hardware trade item notes a loaded heiress described as bobbed and cut off by her wealthy uncle. The exchange frames a dramatic shift in fortune with a wry nod to social customs and gendered finance.
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