Date:  Thu, 14 Mar 1996 14:38:29 -0600

From:  Samuel Jones <smjones1[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]FACSTAFF.WISC.EDU>

Subject: Clabber ad infinitum



When I was growing up in the eastern part of Oklahoma, on a ranch-farm

in or near Muskogee, Oklahoma, "clabbered milk" was a quite common expression.

Clabbered milk was supposed to help make extra good biscuits. Further,

there was a brand of baking powder called "Clabber Girl Baking Powder,"

advertised, as I dimly recall. on signs sporting a young woman in a bonnet,

a long farm dress, and maybe(?) an apron. CLABBER GIRL BAKING POWDER. I

am attempting to run down not the girl but a patent which might reveal the

company's name. It could jus as simply be Clabber Girl Baking Powder Co.



That's it!



smjones



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