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Newspaper
Wauwatosa News
Location
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1908
Page
6
A St Louis Globe Democrat writer weighs U.S. presidents by size and strength. The article catalogs heights and builds from Washington to Tyler, noting tall, short, and stout types, and contrasts vigor, longevity, and health across administrations.
The article surveys U S presidents' physique, noting Jefferson and Washington taller than average, Madison and Van Buren among the shorter, Harrison broadening after office, Lincoln six feet four inches and 160 pounds, and other leaders like Polk, Fillmore, Pierce, Buchanan, and Taft with varying builds. It cites Lincoln's 1859 self description and mentions beard introduction and later presidents' relative sizes. Thirteen of twenty five chief ex ecutives have been above average height, with several near six feet.
The text argues that weight and size define who can be seen as a big man. The short and thin man is described as having a slim chance of reaching the White House, implying physical stature as a perceived barrier to national leadership.
Albert B. Cummins is elected to fill the vacancy in the United States Senate left by William B. Allison. The Utica Globe notes Cummins, likened to La Follette, faces the challenge of stepping into a veteran's shoes while pursuing tariff reform and swift revision.
An English scientist highlights a founding law of heredity observed across plant and animal life. In crossing pure strains, offspring show a consistent 1:2:1 proportion, with one quarter exact repeats of grandmother traits, one quarter of grandfather traits, and two quarters containing mixed characteristics.
The piece notes a shift toward veterinary education as livestock wealth grows, with U S values for horses, cattle, sheep, and swine totaling over 4.3 billion dollars. It highlights expanding college programs, government funding in Britain, and global moves to elevate veterinary standards while stressing animal health and public protection.
The booklet Practical Farm Buildings by F. W. Bird and Son shows a two story sheep barn plan to reduce crowding at feeding racks. Dimensions given are 40 feet by 60 feet with first floor nine feet high and second floor six feet from floor to eaves, using 6 by 8 inch sills.
Plans describe sheep barn features with wide doors and central passage for manure removal, permanent feed racks, and a loft for fodder storage. The Arkansas station reports multiple horse anthrax outbreaks in two years, finding vaccination ineffective for prevention but recommending isolation, quarantine, disinfection, and carcass cremation. vaccination advised only under official supervision.
The passage envisions subirrigation and drought resilience, farms producing wood, lumber, wheat, and apples with one acre equal to ten, women as outdoor horticulturists, closer ties between producers and consumers, and reduced middlemen. It foresees farms valued for education and poetry, schools applying knowledge, and integrated farm homes as garden schools, promising vast wealth and joys.
A London Health Record note asserts that proper nourishment with high protein foods and tissue-building nutrients from nuts cereals legumes fruits and dairy prevents strong drink cravings and reduces risk of excess alcohol. The advice emphasizes non-inflammatory, protein rich meals for mental and physical steadiness.
A Pittsburg Press item reports a glass eater at a dime museum swallowing a thermometer after mistaking it for medicine. The doctor, summoned for a freak, questions the attendee about the incident, highlighting the odd spectacle.
Location influences profitability for small fruit growers and product strategy. Distance from market discourages fresh fruit sales but encourages finishing products like butter eggs cheese pork beef and mutton for long distance marketing.
An agricultural epistolary piece argues for harmonizing farming branches to fit a farm management plan and eliminate waste. It contrasts soil robbers who skim profits by speculative buying and selling, with those who improve property and raise local valuations, asking which serves the community better. It notes American farmers are often labeled soil skinners for cash-driven tactics.
A short proverb-like note warns that a worn outer coat may conceal wealth, suggesting caution in judging people by appearances and the potential danger of hidden assets or motives. The line implies prudence in assessing risk where outward signs mislead.
A brief note reflects on farmers as perhaps the luckiest class as science and market developments broaden crop variety and future prospects for growers.
The piece argues that dirty dairies cannot compete with modern dairies as demand for pure milk grows. It cites contracts requiring uniform feeding and notes reporters monitor farms and milk companies, signaling increasing emphasis on cleanliness and safety.
Cut the eggplant into quarter inch slices and pare then saute quickly in hot butter. Drain on cheesecloth when cool, dice and sprinkle with minced watercress. Cover with cream dressing made by stirring three teaspoonfuls grated horseradish, radish, three tablespoons lemon juice, half teaspoon salt, paprika into one cup thick whipped cream.
Cut the squash into pieces and boil until tender but not mashable. Butter a baking dish and layer squash with salt sugar and bits of butter, continuing until full. Top with seasoning and grated nutmeg. Pour in about two thirds of a cup of milk and bake in a moderate oven. Serve hot.
Pears are peeled tops removed and cores scooped. Steam until tender then dip in near crystallization sugar syrup. Fill centers with marshmallow frosting mixed with chopped dates and candied cherries. Top with whipped cream and serve with angel cake.
Beat six eggs light no separation and stir in half cup milk one teaspoon salt and pepper pinch. Add two tablespoon grated cheese. Heat pan with melted butter and cook as you would any omelet.
Combine four cups water one cup seeded raisins one cup sugar and a pinch of grated nutmeg in a saucepan. Bring to boil then thicken with cornstarch or flour. Bake with four top crusts cutting slits to vent steam.
A simple beef and carrot stew begins with one pound of chopped beef and three carrots. Cook in water until tender, season with salt pepper and butter, grate onion, then thicken with flour rubbed smooth in cold milk for a rich gravy.
Roil together for twenty minutes one quart of water and a pound of granulated sugar. Cool, add a scant pint peach pulp, a teaspoonful of gelatine softened in cold water, then dissolve over the tea kettle, and the juice of two oranges and one lemon. Freeze.
A brief recipe describes boiling a quart of molasses until a drop in cold water forms brittle syrup. Add a saltspoon of baking soda and stir in as many broken English walnuts or hickory nuts as desired. Pour into eight greased tins and cool, then break into pieces.
A recipe note suggests frying small pieces of sweet salt pork and folding them into griddle cake batter. Bake in a bread pan until browned and lightly sweeten with a bit of sugar. Also mentions making pancakes with apples instead of pork for variation.
Grate a large peeled apple and mix with powdered sugar. Beat the whites of two eggs until light, about twenty minutes. Fold into cake layers or spread between them to create a light filling.
Practical household hints cover cutting onions and vegetables, cheese as meat substitute, using lemon juice on rust, bread and butter sandwiches with fish salad, making pastry ahead, floor care, moth prevention with cloves, rice in salt cellar, a brass button for dishwashing, and woolly cloth moisture control for roasting meat without frequent basting.
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