Barley Testing and Soil Tips From 19th Century Guide
Practical guide on barley germination testing using two plates and pads, aims for 85 percent germination, notes on seed selection and avoiding unmatured barley. Discusses plant food, nitrogen, phosphoric acid, potash, crop rotation with legumes, and manure use. Ends with a political note from Albert We.
Money in Inducing Neighbors to Join in Growth
Fragmentary ad copy promises financial gain from cooperative efforts. The text touts joining with neighbors to expand wealth and suggests a simple method, though details are obscured by garbled wording and incomplete phrases.
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Darley
Farmers Picnic at Island Park June 8 1912
Wilkin and Richland county farmers plan a rand picnic at Island Park on June 8 1912 Ira M Cryst National Pres A B O of EB will speak others follow Races foot bicycle horse and a ball between counties with amusements Libels and prizes for winners No admission charge Free lemonade and coffee Bring dinner for self and neighbor Music by Science School Band All invited See large posters
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Wilkin
Richland Counties
Island Park
Ira M. Cryst
Wilkin and
Science School
Arge
First White Child Born in America at Roanoke
On July 22 1587 a Raleigh expedition landed at Roanoke Virginia with ninety men seventeen women and nine children The daughter Victoria was born August 18 1587 She was the first white child born in America The colony vanished before Governor White could return and the missing colonists were never found The tale ends with speculation the Ingles massacred the older members and the children were taken by local tribes
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A. W. Macy
Walter Raleigh
Roanoke
Virginia
Eleanor
Dare
Ong
America
Solids and Sweets Daticate Sandwiches Menu
A readable list of sandwich types and dessert fillings with methods and ingredients. Includes eggs, sardines, cheese spreads, almond and celery sandwiches, fairy punch, lemonade, and Indians chocolate treats with measurements and preparation steps.
Bleach Advice for Clothes Care and Caution
Harmises Bisach warns against unnecessary use of artificial bleach and advises cautious methods. Regularly treated garments wear out faster. reserve them for special occasions. Safe procedure involves chlorine lime and washing soda steps with overnight soaking and multiple rinses.
Baked Meat Pie Recipe Steps From Historic Penchant
A historic recipe describes cutting meat into two inch squares and simmering in a quart of water with onion salt and white pepper. After boiling, add potatoes and boil, thicken with flour and parsley, then bake in a crust lined dish until brown.
Fluffy Rice Method From The New York Evening Post
A cook’s method for perfect boiled rice is described. Rice is washed in sewer waters, then rinsed under cold faucet water. It is added gradually to rapidly boiling water and cooked about fifteen minutes. The pan is then kept off heat to evaporate water, yielding dry fluffy rice.
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New York Evening Post
Cutting Cookies In New Method For Perfect Round Cookies
Instruction for cookie making suggests shaping the dough into a long roll and slicing into one inch pieces. Place slices on a pan spaced apart and flatten each slightly with the hand. Bake to melt into evenly thick rounds, claiming quicker results and no uneven bits.
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Gattentag
Keeps Jars Safe With Simple Preserving Device
A Nebraska woman designs a cooking utensil to prevent jars and cans from tipping over during boiling, protecting contents in the preserving season. Also included are tips for baked eggs with cheese, cleaning leather gloves, and flavoring tea with candy lemon drops as described in Woman's Home Companion.
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Nebraska
Mechanism for a Covered Jar Support on Plate
The description explains a device acting as a support for a plate with another ring forming a guard over a jar. Water passes through perforations in the plate while a small platform keeps the jar’s top above water, preventing intrusion. The setup ensures no one can enter the jar.
Sewing tips to save time and effort on machine work
Practical guidance on efficient machine sewing. Start by basting and fitting each piece, then trim to exact proportions. Sew straight seams to build accuracy, keep hems flat, and use the presser foot. Baste for gathers, run seams with care, and use the English bag seam for neat, strong results.
Monument to Washington Erected by Boonsboro Citizens
In Boonsboro Maryland citizens completed a monumental shaft honoring George Washington in 1900. The column, noted for its height and quality, was built entirely by local labor and funds, described by Joseph B Bowing.
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A. W. Macy
George Washington
Boonsboro
Maryland
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