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TWO FARM FAMILIES WIN CONTEST 



FOR BEAUTIFYING THEIR HOMES 



Two ILLINOIS farm families have 

 been named district winners in the 

 1946 Farm and Home Improvement 

 contest sponsored by the St. Louis 

 Chamber of Commerce in cooperation 

 with the Extension Service of the Illi- 

 nois College of Agriculture. 



These district winners are the G. A. 

 Coles, Macoupin county, and the Clint 

 Logans, Clay county, both Farm and 

 Home Bureau members. 



The awards were made during a 

 Chamber of Commerce luncheon in St. 

 Louis, March 26, in honor of the 

 county and district winners. Six Illi- 

 nois counties had entries in the contest. 



The Coles and their four children 

 live on a 280 acre farm near Palmyra 

 which they have owned for the last 

 nine years. 



Outstanding improvements made to 

 their home during the past several 

 years include electricity, running water 

 system, modern kitchen, bathroom, and 

 basement. 



Extensive improvements were made 

 on farm buildings and a farm pond 



was erected, 40 acres tiled, and sev- 

 eral soil improvement practices were 

 put into effect during 1946. The 

 family is active in school, civic, 4-H 

 club and Farm and Home Bureau work. 



The Logans, also district winners, 

 live on a 115 acre farm near Louisville 

 which has been their home for the past 

 38 years. 



The Logans improved their farm 

 home last year by installing a pressure 

 water system, electricity, water softener 

 tank, bathroom, and building a base- 

 ment. 



On the farm they concentrated on 

 growing more and higher quality feed 

 and conserving soil fertility. Logan 

 raises purebred Shorthorn cattle. 



The Logans are proud of the fact 

 that they have given all three of their 

 daughters a college education. Mrs. 

 Logan has served as president of the 

 Harter Community Club and is a mem- 

 ber of the Clay county Home Bureau 

 which was organized Feb. 24 of this 

 year. 



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BAKED BEANS AND BROWN BREAD 



Baked Beans 



1 tsp. dry mustard 

 1 tbisp. salt 

 Va tsp. pepper 



4 cups dry navy 

 beans 



1/2 lb. salt pork 



1 cup New Orleans 

 molasses 



3 cups boiling water (from simmered beans) 

 Wash beans, pick over and soak for 3 hours 

 in boiling water to cover. Cover, bring to 

 boil in same water (to preserve minerals and 

 vitamins) adding extra water if needed to 

 cover well; skim; cook slowly until tender — 

 about 50 minutes. Drain beans, reserving 

 cooking water. Turn beans into bean pot or 

 3 quart casserole. Scrape rind of pork until 

 white, score top by cutting down about 1 inch, 

 and bury in beans with rind exposed. Mix 

 remaining ingredients and pour over. Cover; 

 bake in slow oven (325* F.) 31/2 hours or 

 until tender, uncovering during last hour of 

 baking. If necessary, add more water, during 

 baking. Makes 12 servings. 

 Brown Bread 



1 cup bread flour % cup New Or- 



Mr. and Mrs. Clint Logan (left). Clay county, meet Mr. and Mrs. 6. A. Cole, Macoupin^ 

 county, crt St. louii. Both families were regional winners In a Farm and Heme improve- 

 ment contest. 



2 tsp. soda 



1 tsp. salt 



1 cup com meal 



1 cup whole wheat 

 flour 

 Sift flour, soda and salt, 

 and whole wheat flour, 

 sour milk; add dry ingredients. Beat well 

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 in greased molds filled two-thirds full and 

 covered tightly. .' . 1 , > , , . 



leans molasses 

 2 cups sour milk 

 1 cup raisin or 

 nuts (if de- 

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 Mix with com meal 

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