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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 14, 1928
Page
6
A guide outlines using ripe bright red tomatoes with sugar onions and spices to make sauces and chutneys. It warns vinegar as preservative and proper sealing hot bottling to prevent microbe growth while avoiding brass copper and iron vessels. Green tomatoes recommended for chutneys and specifies spice mix and storage tips.
An old issue explains oily hair in bobbed styles and offers weekly shampoo recipes using tincture green soap and a castile soap based mix with egg and rum. It also includes broad baby care guidance, stressing regular schedules, avoiding interrupting naps, and safe outdoor sleeping for infants with notices of local Baby Health Centres.
An American consul reports a drying powder that revives the taste and texture of fresh fruit when dissolved in water. The powder, preserved in pasteboard cartons, could cut winter fruit costs by about eighty percent and be used in sauces, compotes, and ice cream fillings. The method preserves oils and aroma, with rind retention, and has received approval from Germany’s Ministry of Agriculture and other officials.
A discussion on how regularity forms habits in babies, stressing that consistent feeding, sleeping, and bowel routines prevent digestive disorders. It argues that forming good habits is as easy as bad ones and emphasizes timing feeds at three to four hour intervals for infant well being.
An old ad copy proclaims a State Savings Bank with facilities for depositors and withdrawals by post. It notes agency networks in England and elsewhere, directing customers to head office on Hay Street and suggesting agencies everywhere for banking services.
Guidance on smoothing and varnishing wood, applying size to prevent blotching, and brushing directions in grain order. Covers thinning varnish, first and second coats, drying with a duster, and re varnishing old wood tasks including cleaning, filling holes, and using turpentine for painted surfaces.
A curious note asks what Thut has been doing lately, teasing a playful resemblance to a spouse. The line reads as a witty aside, reflecting ongoing conversation or banter about changes in behavior or habits.
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