Things You Should Know About Economizing in Food
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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1917
Page
2
Fresh corn meal gains flavor from new harvests
The department of agriculture urges Americans to grind and eat fresh corn meal rather than rely on old degermed stock. A $5 hand mill or under $25 for a 42 inch mill can supply a community and power can be wheel, water, or gasoline driven. Freshly ground meal preserves nutlike flavor, avoids rancid oils, and supports local mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Nationwide 10000 Women Compile Food Survey Data
An army of 10000 housewives, organized by the department of agriculture, undertakes the nation’s most comprehensive diet survey. They inventory pantry stocks, analyze family meals, and report ages and occupations of household members to guide production, distribution, and conservation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agiculture
Timely Tips on Late Garden Track
Water looka Waterloo gardeners tout a thriving season as residents brag on abundant vegetables. Tomato and onion crops face market demand, with pruning, sunlight, and nitrate aid urged. Prize list for the Dairy Cattle congress event invites entries from amateur growers in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hall
Waterloo
Dairy Cattle Congress
Vacant Lot Farming Club
Geo. Hah
Galloway Bros
Milk Toast From Stale Bread and Skim Milk
Stale bread and left over skim milk can be saved to make milk toast. Heat the milk, add a small amount of butter and a pinch of salt. Pour the hot milk over well toast ed bread and serve as a nourishing dish for breakfast lunch or supper, good for children.
Silo use urged to conserve food and feed livestock
P G Holden urges farmers to build and continuously refill silos to convert corn and fodder into human food and dairy and meat products. He cites Minnesota and Aberdeen trials, details a 1915 drought at Aberdeen, and notes refilling silos can double livestock capacity. He warns dry summers in Montana increase losses without silos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. G. Holden
University of Minnesota
Harvester Company
Aberdeen
SL. D
Montana
Silo value stressed for dairy farmers amid grain costs
The article urges building silos on farms to cut feed costs while preserving corn. It notes silage allows reduced grain without milk loss, helps preserve mature crops during drought or frost, and compares silos to fortifications for conserving grain. Washington’s agriculture department offers free silo plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slo
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
All Baskets Must Be Standardized
Washington, Sept. 24. Under the Standard Container act the secretary of agriculture fixes tolerances for baskets and containers used in interstate commerce. The act, effective November 1, 1917, prescribes standard sizes of climax baskets for fruits and vegetables and sets capacities in cubic inches. It forbids manufacture or shipment in interstate commerce of nonconforming containers, even if marked short packaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Secretary of Agriculture
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Ad Claims Kidney Relief
An old advertisement warns that meals can poison the body with uric acid from kidney and bladder trouble and promotes 290 years of Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a quick remedy. It urges urgent health action and assures druggists carry the genuine product with a money back guarantee.
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Haarlem
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