Columbus era belief in a round world questioned
In 1492 locals doubted Columbus's voyage claim and questioned the world's shape. They largely believed a round Earth due to ancient cosmology, though some thought differently about his route or the navigator's intent.
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From Sour Milk Recipes to Cottage Cheese Dishes
A vintage culinary column outlines substitutions using sour milk in place of baking powder and butter, then shares cottage cheese preparations, cheese balls, corn bread, apricot desserts, pineapple supreme, German cheese cakes, and varied sour cream dishes with step by step prompts and homey culinary tips.
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New Orleans
Slight Home Fruit Garden and the Rise of Commercial Orchards
The piece argues home fruit gardens remain important amid dominant commercial orchards. It notes that amateur gardens sparked commercial fruit development by testing varieties and guiding local cultivation despite unfavorable climate or soil, shaping national fruit interests. It highlights the shift from individual gardens to large orchards while stressing ongoing value of home gardens to innovation and community welfare.
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Home Fruit Culture and Its Value for Gardens
The article argues that fruit growing can transform small plots into productive, healthful sources of high quality produce. It emphasizes education in fruit differences to raise consumer discernment, urging home cultivation to improve taste, health, and market value.
Walnut grafting wax recipe and use notes
A historical recipe describes making walnut grafting wax by melting resin with beeswax then mixing in charcoal and raw linseed oil to form a hard black cake. For grafting, cut a piece and heat melt with a brush, noting it heals wounds well and stays firm in heat.
Important to Mothers and Home Safety Notes
Examine every bottle of Castoria for the signature and authenticity. The piece discusses long use and child health, then shifts to home finance, noting fathers' occupations and a child's claim. It cites rats and fires as major waste, with costs from Philadelphia rats and fire insurance outlays totaling over 419 million dollars in 2015, urging savings by reducing fire losses.
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