Block · one region of the page, as the scanner read it. It may hold a whole story, part of one, several, or an advertisement; stitching blocks into articles is the next step. Text is supplied OCR.
Page 10 · column 3 of 6 · from the scan, no model involved
or cured saffron.
In the United States saffron is not grown commercially because the costs of harvesting outweigh the possibility of competitive pricing.
Despite the cost of this spice, saffron has hardly diminished for some thousands of years. King Solomon treasured its perfumed beauty in his garden. Ancient Greeks, Romans, Hebrews and Egyptians dissolved saffron powder in water to make a sweet-scented spray for their theaters and temples. For years, royalty used saffron's golden coloring as a dye for fine fabric. Sixteenth-century England made luxurious use of
76.8%