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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-27
Cooking Greens
Without Water

Those who DO not especially care
for the flavor of kale or dandeliOn
green's may find more acceptable a
blend of these green's with spinach.
To conserve the mineral constituents
and the vitamines for which these
vegetables are important in the diet,
these are cooked tie shortest pos
sible time and entirely without wa
ter, with small amount of butter
or other fat to prevent burning. The
directions for preparing them are CIV
en- by the bureau of home economics,
United States Department of Agricul-
ture.
Use equal quantities of spinach and
kale and half as much dandelion
green's. Cut or chop these into short
lengths and cook them for 8 minutes
in a frying pan in which enough but
ter has been melted to season the
green's and prevent their sticking to
the pan. In general, about one table
spoonfui of butter should be allowed
for each quart of green's.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-27
GIRLS LIKE ORDERLY CLOTHES CLOSETS

make orderly and attractive, she put
lengthwise pole made of an old
broomstick, and provided as many
clothes hangers as she needed, to
economic space and keep her gar
ments fresh and unwrinkled
Having the closet arranged SO that
it was just as easy to put things away
as TO throw them on the bed or a
chair, was direct help in curing this
girl of some untidy habits she had de-
veloped. Many mothers have doubt
less fround it difficult to train their
daughters to be neat at home, and per-
haps the reason is a lack of suitable
ways of keeping order.
During the warm months when there
are several dresses in the wash for
each girl or woman in the family, and
a great many for the little tots who
wear cotton rompers or bloOmer
dresses entirely, it is a good plan TO
keep supply of hangers downstairs
near the ironing board. AS each gar
ment is pressed 1t can be hung on A
hanger and placed on line or
clothes horse until it is dry and we'll
aired.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-27
Variety, Palatability
and Bulk Needed by Cow

A cow inherits from her parents
a capacity to eat grain and turn 1t
into milk. The butterfat percentage
is also an inherited factor; generally
speaking it cannot be increased If the
cow is receiving a normal ration. A
cow uses about 80 per cent of the feed
she eats for body maintenance, this
leaves 80 per cent or approximately
that amount for milk production.
normal ration for a COW is one which
contains the proper amount of pro-
teln, carbohydrates and fat, of II we
choose to call them such, proteins and
total digestible nutrients. In addition.
the ration should have variety, pala.
liability and bulk.
When such a ration is fed, the but
terfat content of cows milk cannot
be changed by adding little more or
less of any feed to the ration. The
per cent of fat in cows milk varies
somewhat from year to year, depend
ing upon the condition of the cow at
calving time. The milk that cow
produces reaches the udder by means
of the blood stream, the fat being first
taken into the body tissues. When the
cow freshens In fat condition she
seems to give off more fat to be trans
ported by means of the blood to the
cells of the udder where it is manu-
featured into butterfat.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-27

The elephants were working even
though they were talking to each
other from time to time, too.
They were In far off land and
they were doing a great, great deal.
These elephants worked from MORN
ing until night piling up great guam
titles of lumber or wood and SHOW
ing them into the water and then
helping to build RATS.
This wood was sent to help make
the great ships which are built, and
oh, how important is the work that
the elephants do in this way.
81 thank my lucky stars / am here,
said one of the elephants. Even
though | work hard enjoy it far more
than | would being in circus am
quite sure" Q4s
81 feel the same way" said another
elephant, seven though l don't quite
know what lucky stars are.
eff they're the things to thank for
being here, want to thank them, too.
So the elephants went on working
quickly and steadily and they smiled
their funny elephant smiles and they
waved their trunks and laughed as
they said:
1--WE help in the building of great
ships which sail over the ocean.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-27

lDARASOLS are seen in growing fire.
Quency at afternoon fetes, sports
events and beach parties. The parasol
vogue has to do not only with lovely
afternoon gowns, but just as i'm
portantly with sports costumes.
One sees cunning printed silk para
soils to match the plaited-skirt frock,
black velvet ones to go with the new
smart black beach ensembles while all
sorts of dainty, fragile "pretty-sols" of
chiffon or transparent velvet stop OFF,
the popular beflounced bouffant frocks
of georgette and other sheer fab
RIGS.
One of the new French Novelties
finding favor among American fash
ionables is the parasol made of sheer
velvet. The one shown at the top in
this picture is of old rose velvet with
a pine cone border daintily painted
with gold. The other parasol is of
black and shell pink chiffon. Squares
of the velvet are surrounded with
puffings of the chiffon.
Very simple parasol types accom-
pany the sports costume. These often
match the costume they complement.
For instance, the young woman who is
pictured here is wearing cool sum-
mer sports frock of white pongee silk.
Her sunshade is of the same white
silk, and is lined with apple green
georgette.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-27
Sweet Glover Cut First
Year Reduces Nitrogen

Five definite conclusions have been
drawn from work with sweet clover at
Ohio experiment station. They are:
1. Cutting sweet clover for hay late
in September reduced the amount of
nitrogen available as green manure
in April of the following year more
than one-half, as an average of four
years experiments at Columbus.
2. The loss in a particular field will
depend on the amount of root growth
made before the hay is cut. The
better the growth made before cut
ting and the later the hay is cut, the
less is the loss.
8. Swt clover cut for hay the pre-
ceding fall may be two weeks later
than that not cut in making Sutfi-
cient growth to pasture in the
spring.
4. Cutting sweet clover for hay in
September greatly increased its liza
bility to winter-killing by heaving.
Cutting about November has not
resulted in winter-killing at Column
bus, but might possibly have an un-
favorable effect under other condi-
lions.
5. A first-year sweet clover Seeding
should never be clipped in August
unless it is clear that weeds would
destroy the stand If it were not
clipped Then the mower should be
set as high as possible.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-27
Children's Bedtime Story
my Bonner

They did not beg for five minutes
more of sleep, nor did they say they
had no wish to work.
They got up just the time they were
supposed to get up.
s'If were in a circus" said one of
the elephants, 1--WE would have to do
tricks.
Even though live far off here |
keep in touch with what is going on
in the world.
81 heard some travellers and adven-
turers talking about circus elephants
and so l know.
81 wouldn't want to do tricks and
bow to people. | feel so much more
sensible in being working elephant
and in doing something worth while.
"Of course, 1t is all very well to
do tricks. but it's not my way of liv-
ing an interesting life"
"Well," said another elephant, "the
ones who do tricks work, too.
"They must work to keep in good
form, and they must do their tricks
all the time. 1t all depends on what
one is used to doing and what ones
tastes are"
And all the elephants said they
] thought that was so.
f@l 1928. Western Newspaper Union.p
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-27
Publication Discusses Results
of Experiments Made.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
The experimental work on which is
based the widely known swine-sanita-
ton system for controlling round
worms of pigs has just been made
available to the public as United
States Department of Agriculture
Technical Bulletin AT, "the Swine
Sanitation System as Developed by
the bureau of animal industry in Nc
Lean county, ILL.," The publication
describes the field Investigations, con-
ditions affecting ascarid eggs under
varying conditions, and results of orig
inal experimental control work from
1920 to 1925, inclusive.
The summary discusses results on
farms where the swine-sanitation sys-
tenn was closely followed and also
where co-operators did not adhere
closely to all details of this method
for preventing parasitism. The publ
cation shows that the system as de
veloped by the bureau of animal in
dustry in Mclean county, H., is from
about "a to 80 per cent effective
against the conditions it is intended
to prevent.
Even when all losses, including those
from accident, exposure, hog cholera,
and other diseases, are taken into ac-
count, hog raising under the SANTA
ton system is much safer than under
ordinary conditions where pigs are
raised in dirty hog lots. According to
the published results, based on obser.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-27

Some foods naturally fill in without
any trouble, few vegetables even If
creamed, may be washed off (if the
sauce is not wanted) and added to
others in gelatin, nodded and served
on lettuce as a salad.
Here is good recipe to use and the
vegetables may be varied:
Vegetable SaIad.-Take two table
spoonfuls of gelatin, add one-fourth
cupful of soda water and when soft
ened add three-fourths of a cupful
Of boiling water, one-fourth cupful of
lemon juice, one scant teaspoonful of
salt, little cayenne and paprika, and
three cupfuls of any good combina-
ton of cold cooked vegetables. Mold
in custard cups, lay in the vegetables
in designs and add little of the GEL
attn at time, If one can take the time
for it. making most attractive salads.
Serve on lettuce with a highly sea.
soned mayonnaise dressing.
When making shortcake and some
of the crushed fruit is left over, use
1t in the following:
Strawberry Bavarian.-Soften one
tablespoonful of gelatin In one-fourth
Of a cupful of water. add one cupful
of strawberry pulp and juice, three
fourths of cupful of sugar, two Ia
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-27

contours are the last word" The
circular shape often gives way to odd
silhouettes such as squares, or six or
eight cornered forms. When a por-
ton of an applique design extends
out over the edge at some point, as
it sometimes does in the newer novel;
ties, the effect is entirely unique. In
this class one sees huge birds de-
signed on silk parasol tops, their fan
like tails projecting over the edges in
clever fashion. Brussels lace in beige
or other colors make very smart para
sol coverings for this season.
Women who are skillful with brush
and paint are designing lovely parasol
and hat sets in this way. They pur-
chase a plain silk parasol, this they
decorate with a hand-painted floral
patterning, painting smooth straw.
fabric leghorn, or hair hat to match.
tG. 1928. Western Newspaper Union)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-27
Curried Chicken

Curries of all kinds have penetrated
TO the western world from India, and
this unusual way of preparing chick
en- is no exception. The recipe has
been tested by the bureau of home
economics and found excellent:
fowl weighing 8 Y tsp. curry
to pounds liz tsp. salt
! quart water Flour
n cup sliced onions
Disjoint the fowl and simmer I'm
the water to which teaspOonful of
salt has been added. When the fowl
is tender, drain it, and measure the
liquid. For each cup of liquid, blend
2 tablespoonful of -four with 2 table
spoonfuls of fat removed from the top
of the broth. Brown the onion in a
small amount of the chicken fat, add
the broth and the blended flour and
fat, and cook until thickened. Then
add the curry and the remaining "
teaspoonful of salt Remove the skin
from the back and legs of the fowl
and add the meat to the sauce. Allow
the meat to heat through but take
care that it does not become broken
while stirring. Serve the chicken
with f1aky boiled rice. +,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-27
When Turned Under for
Soil Improvement Corn
Is Much Assisted.

Lime under soy beans will not only
increase the yield of hay when the
crop is cut from the land, but when
the soy beans are turned under for
soil Improvement, the yield of corn
following is also materially increased.
For two years, Ii. e. White, county
agent in Surry county, n. O., working
with one of his local banks, has con-
Quoted number of soil building tests
with some of his best farmers. These
demonstrations had for their purpose
to show the effect of lining on soy
beans and the injurious effect of re-
moving the vines when the land was
to be planted to corn. Lime was used
at the rate of one ton per acre on
some plots, and no lime was used on
the other plots. Four hundred pounds
of an S-3-3 fertilizer was used under
the crops.
Result of Tests.
AS a result of his tests, Mr.. White
states that in plot one where no lime
was used, the soy beans produced o.
O4O pounds of hay per acre. The fol-
lowing year an average of 21.6 bush
els of corn was produced on the same
land. On plot two where the soy
beans were lined and cut for hay,
$3.50 pounds was produced, and the
following year 24.7 bushels of corn per
acre was made on this land On plot
three where the land was lined and
the soy beans turned under for soil
improvement, an average of 800 BUSH
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-27
Alfalfa Best Hay Crop
Farmers Can Now Raise

Alfalfa is the best hay crop farmers
can grow, according to L. E. GRADER
of the University of Wisconsin. Glover,
which once supplied protein in album
dance, is now general failure. The
soil must be fed with lime, phosphate
and manure to bring back clover and
to raise a much better hay crop-al-
falfa.
Because of it's great yields and
drought resistance, alfalfa is superior,
where it can be successfully grown, to
either red or alsike clover. Estab-
lished fields of alfalfa will produce
good yields when drought is so severe
that clover and timothy fail. Alfalfa
roots will penetrate the soil more than
two or three times the depth of clover
seeded under identical conditions.
This fact increases its drought resist
ing properties, and is especially valu-
able on sandy soils where drought Is q
most important factor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-27
Demand for Cheap Furs
BoOms Rabbit Breeding

The raising of rabbits as business,
although it has been practiced in Eu-
rope for generations, has just begun
to assume important proportions In
America-in answer to the constantly
increasing demand for imitation furs
and felt hats.
Scattered throughout the western
states are scores of farms where rba-
bit-breeding now is an important
source of income, according to the
Farm Journal, which reports that one
fur buyer alone bought up an average
of 10000 rabbit skins a week during
the past fur season at prices ranging
from 20 cents to 81.
AS a consequence, too, rabbit meat
is becoming an increasingly important
item of the American diet and the
larger breeds of Dummies, developed by
generations Of European breeders, are
spreading throughout the country, pro-
viding, as they do, the most meat
along with the largest and most profit
able furs. The largest of the lot. the
Flemish Giant. often reaches weight
Of 20 pounds.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-27

Legs, armholes, and neck are finished
with fiat binding. This garment is
cut from a romper pattern having
fold in the crotch. 1t is roomy and
loose all over, with specially good
length from neck to crotch. match
ing hat or short-backed sun bonnet
could be made to protect the little
girls eyes from glare during the hot
part of the day.
The other little suit is more boyish
In cut, with short trunks or trousers
of opaque white material buttoned to
a waist of heavy net, reinforced by
fiat straps This type of waist allows
the ultraviolet rays to reach even
more of child's skin than the print
ed fabrics. 1t is necessary to accus-
tom children gradually to their sun
baths, by exposing them for short
time each day when the temperature
is so degrees Fahrenheit or more. un-
til they acquire coat of tan.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-27
Lime Increases
Soy Bean Yield

els of corn per acre was secured. On
plot four, where the unlimed soy beans
were turned under, only 22.6 bushels
Of corn per acre was produced.
Lime Increases Yield.
sit will be seen from this" says Mr..
White, that lime increased the yield
in hay 1,040 pounds, or enough to pay
for the cost of the lime and small
profit in addition. The yield of corn
the following year was also increased.
Where the soil was lined and the
beans turned under, there was sub
stantial and profitable increase in the
corn yield. We used Laredo soy beans
and Southern Beauty corn in these
demonstrations. Both years were un-
usually dry and the soil type was the
Cecil Sandy Loam."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-27

grated pineapple, chill. Serve with
whipped cream.
Ginger Tapioca.-Take one-fourth
cupful of tapiOca, one-fourth teaspoon
full of salt, One-third cupful of sugar,
three thin strips of orange peel and
one pint of milk cook until clear, re-
move the peel and add one and one
half tablespoonful of ginger strip
and two tablespoonful of the chopped
ginger; add one egg yoIk. stirring Wig.
orously, cook until thick, cool. fold In
the beaten egg whites. Chill and add
one-half cupful whipped cream, sweet
ened.
Fig Tapioea.-Cook together for fit-
teen minutes three tablespoonfuls of
tapioca, one-eighth teaspoonful of salt,
one teaspoonful of butter, three cup
fuls of water. When the tapioca is
clear add one-half pound of figs cut
fine which have been cooked with one
cupful of water and sugar, a teaspoon
full of lemon rind and a tablespoonful
of lemon juice. Cook fifteen minutes.
Serve cold with whipped cream.
fG. 1928. Western Newspaper Union,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-27
] HINTS FOR HOUSEKEEPERS

Milk which sours rapidly has bet
ter flavor than that which sours slow
ly at a low temperature.
If your last summers dress looks
faded, try little tinting material in
the starch when you launder it.
The best mid-morning lunch for the
child is fruit or milk with or without
bread and butter or graham crackers.
An easy way to clean stained
aluminium kettle is to boil rhubarb
uteS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-27

ing to the days supply of vitamiues.
This recipe for orange sherbet is
from the bureau of home economics:
az cups orange y cup sugar
Juice u teaspoon salt
u cup lemon juice egg white
Strain the fruit juices, add the
sugar and salt, and stir until the
sugar is dissolved. Freeze with a
mixture of ] part OF salt TO to q
parts of Ice. Turn the crank slowly
until the mixture is partly frozen.
then quickly add the beaten white vi
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-27

prepared by the United States Department
of Agrculture.)
Children seek sunshiny places to
play in almost as instinctively as kit
tens look for warm pleasant spots
where the suns rays help them to
browse contentedly. Both children
and other young growing things need
the unobstructed ultraviolet rays of
sunlight to keep them well and help
them develop normally. Children,
however, must be specially dressed
for sun baths, in such way that the
largest possible area of skin surface
may be reached by the beneficial rays.
The little sun suits shown in the pic
ture have been designed by the bu-
reau of home economics of the United
States Department of Agriculture to
meet this requirement Cool, thin
print is used in one case, with very
short, loose legs and comfortable
shoulder straps which are broad
enough to prevent slipping down.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-27
Park to Haze House
Built of Elk Horns

Yellowstone park headquarters at
Mammoth Hot Springs, Wyo, viii
have a house built of elk antlers 10
display to visitors during the coming
season, as part of the exhibits of the
park museum 1t will be only little
house, containing a single room 6xS
feet and seven feet high, but even so.
its construction will require some thou
sands of pairs of antlers.
Each year every adult male in the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-27

as the frock, or they are made to
match hat, bag, belt and other aces
series. For beach, and country club,
japanese paper parasols are popular.
These are in gayest colors and most
amusing patternings, which, of course.
add to tn buoyancy of the happy sum-
mer hour.
An interesting thing about this sea-
sons sunshades is the unusualness
of their shapes. Borders In irregular
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-27

egg, an continue TO turn the crank
until the ice is firm. Remove the
dasher. press the contents solidly into
the can, cover with waxed paper and
replace the top on the can. Pack with
more ice and salt and allow TO stand
an nour or more to ripen before
serving
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-27
Notes of the Farm

Little weeds may be killed with very
much less labor than required for
large ones.
Do not handle potatoes when they
are wet or put them in the cellar in
that condition.
One-fourth OF the soil of the United
States is better suited to timber grow.
ing than to anything else, government
experts say.
Paint will go long way in making
buildings last longer and give better
service. Well-painted buildings also
add to the attractiveness of the farm
as home.
The federal government has Issued
a warning that ground alfalfa stems
cannon be sold as alfalfa meal but
must be designated accurately by
some such name as alfalfa stem
meal"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-27
Strawberry Shortcake

Strawberry shortcake for breakfast,
made with or without plain cream,
makes delicious variant of the Ordi-
nary diet. With it should be served
either a glass of milk or dish of
cottage cheese to make it a more COM
plete meal. This is an ideal break
fast or lunch for children, as we'll as
a very satisfactory change for Sunday
night supper.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-27
Save Bean Losses From
Storms During Harvest

Serious losses from rains during
bean harvest may be avoided by the
use of the McNaughton system of cur
ing the beans, according to an an
nouncement by the farm crops depart
ment at Michigan State college.
This system provides for the stack
ing of the beans from eight windows
around posts placed at such intervals
that there will be from s to u of the
small stacks per acre. A pad of straw
is placed on the ground at the base OF
each post before the beans are piled
about the post.
Four men can stack from II to 20
acres of beans day, and the beans
can remain in these stacks until it is.
convenient to move them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-27

prepared by the United states Department
of Agrcuturel
The girl in the illustration is a men,
Der of one of the Al clubs in room
Improvement directed by the United
States Department of Agriculture and
the various agricultural colleges. She
has made certain changes in her room
at the suggestion of the club agent. in
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-27
BY NELLIE MAXWELL

blespoonfuls of lemon juice. stir ana
dissolve. Cool until partly firm, then
stir in one cupful of heavy cream
whipped. Heap in sherbet cups and
place in a cold place to become firm.
Ways With Tapioca
To many cooks tapioca means a pud-
ding made with the addition of egg
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-07-27
SWINE SANITATION SYSTEM IS
DESCRIBED IN NEW BULLETIN

vations of about 10000 pigs, the
farmer who pays slight attention to
hOg-lOt conditions may expect to lose
four and market four pigs of an eight
pig litter; under the sanitation sys-
tenn he may expect to lose two pigs
from all causes and market 6. Thus
he markets as many pigs from two
sows under this system as he could
from three sows under ordinary con-
ditions.