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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1949
Page
6
Four new roses have been named All-America roses for 1950 by the National Rose Jury after impartial testing in 18 trial gardens across the country over two years. The All-America award is the highest honor for new roses in the United States.
Americans drink more than a million quarts of fresh milk and cream daily, 14 percent above prewar levels. The United States remains the largest daily milk consumer, with one of every 15 families relying on milk for a livelihood.
OST JAM and jelly cupboards are a sad sight this time of year as supply fades after long months of use.Residents warned to stock up now on preserves before shortages bite. Local shoppers urged to check prices and stock levels at area grocers.
Lynn Chambers presents an easy guide to rhubarb and strawberry jam and currant jelly with step by step prep and cooking. It covers equipment, sterilization, paraffin sealing, pectin use, and multiple recipes including raspberry jam cherry preserves and gooseberry conserve.
Engineers have never duplicated nature by building a single wood column weighing up to 200 tons and reaching 300 feet tall with no guy wires or external support beyond a limited root system.
To prevent weeping in jellies and jams leave a half inch headspace. Cover tightly with paraffin and store in a cool dry place. Do not let fruits sit in water or they become waterlogged and need longer cooking, reducing flavor and color. Use a lipped saucepan to pour paraffin easily.
Arizona Cactus Nature notes the ga huaro Arizona cactus can heal its own wounds. A cork like tissue forms over the injury to prevent moisture loss.
Dayton Grove residents record a busy week with the Hartzlers driving to Grinnell for a six week speech course at Grinnell College and many Sunday visits and dinners with neighbors. The piece also notes new chariots in the neighborhood and includes a local fact about sugar pine trees reaching 250 feet tall.
A chemical weed killer named 2 4 5-T gains note for eradicating poison ivy plants. The compound, commonly shortened to 2 4 5-T, is highlighted as a potent herbicide in the report.
Openings in the flue are to be closed using flue stops or cement. The system operates entirely automatically.
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