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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1920
Page
9
The forest products laboratory explains plywood as many thin veneers layered at angles to resist strain. It can replace solid wood in wings, furniture, and wall coverings, with strong glues, minimal swelled panels, and new production methods enabling warp-free, lighter structures.
A fragmented reflection on grit shaping identity and action. The text hints at a psychological pull, where perseverance alters behavior, revealing deeper urges and guarding against external pressure. The piece suggests grit both empowers and unsettles the speaker.
Growing sugar cane needs ample sunshine and water for healthy growth. The planting season emphasizes fertile soil and consistent irrigation to support strong stalk development.
Department of Commerce Secretary Alexander discusses immigration policy noting some aliens learn the language and naturalize, while others stay briefly then leave. The piece recounts Bill Smith’s extended visit to Vanderpelts, his farewell dinner, and a lavish gift bundle before departure.
University records analyze 720 litters from 649 sows across seven breeds. Findings show young sows produce slightly smaller litters with lighter pig weights, while older sows yield larger litters and heavier pigs. Gestation averages 114.58 days with 13.6 percent farrowing between days 111 and 117. No strong link between gestation length and pig sex or birth weight.
The average poultry keeper lacks succulent green feed in late summer and early fall. Seed all harvested garden ground with shard, rape, lettuce, kale or any fast growing crop to supply greens and improve poultry nutrition.
Instructions discuss cutting alfalfa at the start of second growth buds and sweet clover when blossoms are half out with a sickle four inches long. Both crops are cut at different stages: alfalfa from a crown, sweet clover from buds on the male stem.
Overgrown wings in young chicks arise from poor brooding conditions or low vitality. Often the wings appear long only because the chicks are weak and their wings sag. If wings turn inward and threaten the chick, take corrective action promptly.
Farmers guidance on clearing cutover land for cultivation, favoring goats sheep or cattle to curb sprout growth. Describes stump removal stages from waste disposal to final clearing, with cautions on stock injury and stump height. Mentions burning pullers and dynamite methods and cites Farmers' Bulletin 974 from the U S Department of Agriculture.
Fall seeding of alfalfa needs moisture and a well picked 2ail. Discing the ground, taking off oats or small grain, then plowing and thorough harrowing prepares soil. Early cultivated ground and lime applications after plowing improve seedbed and results.
Hogs for early winter markets should not be fattened on corn alone. Use a mixture of wheat middlings and wheat bran with water to form a thick slop. Feed twice daily and provide fresh water. Keep pens dry and clean, dust weekly with air-slacked lime to prevent losses.
Much of the so called potato blight is really tip burn or caused by a small insect called the leaf hopper. Tip burn results from hot dry weather that drains water from the plant faster than roots can supply. The leaf hopper is a greenish insect that jumps from plant to plant.
Reports describe the soot borer and root borer as severe pests attacking clover roots and will also target peas. The borers literally riddling root systems, blamed for a sickly clover patch as investigators seek causes.
Fashion notes urge early purchase of fall suits skirts and coats for women heading back to school. Describes varied sleeve styles plain or plaid skirts and conservative straight cut coats with tassels embroidery and new neckline silhouettes. Highlights September and October brisk buying as merchants stock up for the season.
The article outlines how women workpart time to earn pin money without hindering home duties. It notes women in cities and towns pursue small ventures from sold goods, crafts, and baked items to roadside refreshment stands, selling at markets or to neighbors. It highlights home based millinery, preserves, jams, pickles, and baking as steady income paths, plus transport and child care services at resorts and camps.
A fashion note outlines a burnished overblouse finished in Angerie styles and worn with varied frock looks. A highlight is a hip length version in heavy net fabric dyed vivid green with a front shoulder to shoulder neck band, and an overmidiy of blue crepe de chine 78 with white bead embroidery.
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