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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1921
Page
8
An old negro preacher explains lightning as Satan’s work slipping through law and church ash, claiming thunder marks the devil’s scandal. When asked where lightning comes from in white territory, the preacher muses and jokes that hell may be frozen over Atlanta Constitution.
A Birmingham Age-Herald quip notes a summer boarder Mr Cobbies says has talent but owes board, praising his free and easy manners and joking he might be a distant relation.
A light exchange cues humor about listening and suspense as students compare a bluff to a bad act. Gussie notes the heroine withheld information, while Cholly observes the effect of keeping others in doubt.
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture, the article urges summer as prime time to eradicate hog pests via medicated wallows. It details wallow depth by hog size, plus simple petroleum treatments, coating hogs and water to destroy lice and mange, while stressing proper construction, sanitation, and disinfection of facilities. It references Farmers' Bulletin 1085 and the USDA division of publications for more information.
USDA experts advise planting turnips in July in most regions and late August in the South. They serve as a table vegetable and can partly replace potatoes. Requires rich, well-leveled soil and light watering, with shallow sowing and brush dragging to cover seeds. After sowing, minimal care is needed until harvest.
Farm women frequently take charge of marketing eggs butter and poultry. Some states form egg circles for marketing large quantities with regular collection by a member or a hired person. Marketing agents of the United States Department of Agriculture teach candling and grading to ensure only the best eggs are sold.
In any dock some hens will be found to be much better producers than others. Often there are a few hens that are such poor layers that it doesn't pay to keep them. Where the flock is small the owner can determine by observation which hens are merely boarders, and these are the ones to eat.
Ideal conditions for hens include springlike warmth, sunshine, fresh air, green food, and comfortable temperatures. The text argues that keeping the henhouse near spring conditions yields better egg production by supporting healthy birds and steady laying.
A period fashion piece reviews youth oriented suits for younger women and mature outfits for older women. It describes two standout outfits: a brown duvet de laine suit with fringe trim and odd buttons, and a black serge ensemble featuring side panels, embroidery, fur, and refined tailoring for formal events and social gatherings.
A vivid feature describes a gallery of winter hats as stars in a millinery sky. Foregoing ordinary style, the hats display expert craftsmanship from foundations to trimming, with black velvet dress hats, brocaded satin, and dugetyn draped shapes highlighted by appliques, leads, and tassels.
Washington rumor says Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood may be offered the governor generalship of the Philippine Islands, with Forbes as a possible co taker. The dispatch notes the administration’s cautious stance and hints at pressure from Manila to place Wood in charge, while discussing broader issues of independence and tax policy.
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