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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1918
Page
3
In Marshall County home demonstrators organize two girls canning clubs. One class is girl scouts aged 10 to 13, the other high school girls aged 13 to 16. They use the high school laboratory four mornings weekly to can for home use and for YWCA and Associated Charities. A pressure cooker is provided by the city superintendent.
Milk pails must be properly cared for to avoid contamination. After washing, rinse and steam or scald, drain thoroughly, then store dry in a clean well-lit place. Poorly stored utensils risk bacterial growth and possible contamination at the next milking.
Iowa State College extension head says seed corn shortages threaten next spring. A statewide drive will select and store 1.5 million bushels of first class seed, with 27 district agents guiding farmers in selecting, drying, and storing ears. A campaign slogan of four million bushels aims to boost yields and defend against frost damage. Community storage and farmer clubs will aid in preserving seed, while field selection methods emphasize ear quality and stalk vigor.
Estherville Public Library appeals for books from the community for men overseas. The American Library Association requests new novels and western stories, with authors such as Zane Grey Rex Beach Jack London Ralph Connor Gwen Wister and O Henry being popular. Books are collected and sent to France where an experienced librarian distributes them to Y M C A Red Cross Salvation Army huts hospitals canteens chaplains and officers aboard transports and ships.
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