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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1913
Page
3
A historical note explains that proper spraying minimizes leaf hopper damage to grapes. It covers vineyard susceptibility, wintering sites, and how burning winter quarters reduces hibernating adults. Tests show sprayed grapes gain more energy and darker color, with Black Leaf 40 proving effective against nymphs when applied thoroughly to undersides at peak activity.
Nebraska station reports experiments showing pre storage tuber treatments can curb dry rot. Best results came from formalin dip, formalin vapor, or a sulfur wash, with formalin dip recommended for ease of use. Tubers treated and dried performed well after storage.
The National Humane Association appraises poultry shipping practices. It urges a regulation to limit rough handling and prevent birds from protruding heads through coop tops, avoiding injuries from stacked packages, and suggests banning squab shipments under six weeks old.
Farmers are preparing the seed bed for fall wheat. Prof Miller explains heaving from looseness in the lower bed layers causes water gaps and frost lift. The remedy is thorough disk before plowing, ensuring better weed turnover and reduced horsepower. Begin early to let the seedbed settle and moisture start.
This brief note offers gratis wisdom on forcing bulbs. Most failures come from late planting, so plant bulbs as early as possible, ideally as soon as they are obtainable.
A $250001 building project at South 41st avenue and Fillmore street will house Calumet Baking Powder Co’s new five story reinforced concrete plant. The facility includes a cantilever shipping platform, automatic machinery, modern elevators, extensive glass, and a dedicated laboratory and research space to sustain product quality and sanitation. The Calumet Baking Powder Co was founded twenty five years ago by William M Wright and plans reflect growth and prominence in Chicago industry.
The data indicate that the highest share of personal crisis reports across European nations occurs in Govmany. This finding highlights Govmany as a focal point for crisis documentation within the region.
An old advertisement urges careful examination of CASTORIA bottles for infants and children, noting it has been in use for over 30 years. It claims children cry for Fletcher's Castoria and includes a quip about a chauffeur under a car to illustrate overlooking safety.
The Baltimore Sun notes statistics showing women increasingly enter diverse fields. Stenographers, teachers, professionals, trades, agriculture, physicians, clergy, journalists, designers, architects, lawyers, and numerous other professions now include women, challenging traditional roles.
A tale of Little Talth, a friendly young girl who requires words to feel closeness. When her brother ignores her, she appeals to their father, who mentions he is busy, prompting Faith to quip that he might at least have said shut up.
The saying suggests trees reveal staying power when they depart, implying resilience and lasting impact beyond their visible presence. Observers note the idea as a reflectively humorous take on nature and permanence.
A farmer recounts decades of indigestion and bilious colic relieved after switching from coffee to Postum. He notes better sleep, no bilious attacks, improved appetite and digestion, and newfound energy for work. His wife brews Postum per directions, and he praises the coffee substitute from Postum Cereal Company Battle Creek Michigan.
A summer of delegations in the Canadian West reports growing wheat acreage and rising cereal production. Manitoba's wheat area climbed 40.46 percent from 1900 to 1910, with 1911 adding more acres. Saskatchewan forecasts about 115 million bushels of wheat at over 22 bushels per acre, while oats and barley also look favorable. Rain and warm weather boosted fields near Regina and Regina district farmers anticipate the greatest wheat harvest on record.
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