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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1929
Page
7
A compact collection of two classical maxims attributed to Horace and Virgil. It pairs Horace’s praise for mixing utility with pleasure with Virgil’s assertion that belief in one's own ability underpins achievement.
A Brazilian inventor announced a device he calls a Martian transformer that attaches to the back and allegedly energizes the nervous system to reduce fatigue for long hikes. A heavier 33 pound version is claimed to enable aerial flight, but no practical demonstrations have been given.
Blinks explains the rule to unplug the phone at night. Jinks questions the plan as their daughter, a sleepwalker, repeatedly dials a taxi from bed.
A humorous ad style line urges customers to tell grocers to use Red Cross Ball Blue and promises good results. The second note comments on a man’s irritation when a date orders modestly at dinner, reflecting chatty social guidance common in old newspapers.
On days when chaos erupts, the record shows that nearly all issues were minor trifles. The remark reflects a forgiving view of mishaps, noting how small glitches outweighed larger disruptions.
United States Department of Agriculture parasitologists warn poultry owners about rising losses from parasites. Dr Eloise B Cram cites gapeworms tapeworms and other parasites as major killers with example losses in Washington DC Maryland Oregon. Prevention hinges on sanitation flock management soil rotation disinfectants clean water and feed to break parasite life cycles.
Buckwheat grows too densely and heavily leaved to serve as a nurse crop. Sweet clover sown with it would be choked back and unlikely to establish well. Better nurse crops are barley or early oats, with 1.5 bushels per acre yielding a good stand combined with sweet clover. Sow 12 to 15 pounds per acre for biennial white clover.
Farmers are advised to use copper carbonate to control smut and to invest in good equipment seed and ample fertilizer. Paper mulch is too costly for low acre value crops. Embrace manure lime soil fence post treatment and woodlot improvements for long term returns.
A. L. Stone explains that planting alfalfa over Canada thistles can destroy the weed while yielding rich forage. Proper soil, deep plowing, sun drying of roots, and continual cultivation are essential. Next spring reseed and lime as needed. sow 20 pounds per acre in early June.
The U S Department of Agriculture issues a poster from the Bureau of Animal Industry showing scab mites in sheep cattle and horses. It urges stock owners to isolate and report suspected cases and details two dippings 10 to 12 days apart using lime sulphur or nicotine solution.
The article notes alfalfa struggles with wet feet and high soil water. It advises four to five feet between surface and groundwater for good growth and warns that standing water for days damages crops. If water is low, alfalfa may thrive. It suggests timothy red top alsike clover or tilled crops as alternatives on such land.
Michigan State college specialists report that many tree fruits need bees to ensure profitable yields. Studies show insects access during blossoming boosts crops, with tests at the M F C South Haven station finding raspberries produced larger harvests when insects could reach the plants than when access was blocked by cages.
A study of 218 red clover seed samples found 70 percent of seeds were too hard to germinate with an average 27 percent failure rate. If such seed is planted at normal rates, only about three fourths of a stand would emerge, despite good soil care and fertilization.
Ruby Bing of Albemarle county Virginia transformed a wrecked room over the kitchen into a bright personal space. She painted walls and furniture with white and rose, fixed plaster, and varnished floors. Using unbleached muslin crafts and a homemade braided rug the room gained a fresh look. The family rewarded her with a white toilet set for her dressing area.
A USDA bureau guidance explains soap selection by fabric type and wash method. It notes silk and wool require mild neutral soaps and cautions against alkalis, while cotton can tolerate stronger, midpriced soaps. chipped soaps have uses. adding water softeners or inert fillers is usually wasteful. rosin raises lather but can odor and yellow fabrics.
Simple and inexpensive graduation dresses prevail as warmer June approaches. White cotton fabrics suit the sweet girl graduate, with DIY sewing options popular to save money. Tailored morning wear favors broad cloth and poplin while afternoon looks use soft fabrics like batiste and dotted net for lasting summer use.
Rabbit can be used like chicken with many preparations. Par boil for mild flavor, then brown pieces in bacon fat, add seasoned gravy, and bake until tender. Made from dressed rabbit, brown in fat, stir flour into the fat, add hot water, and bake covered.
A historical recipe directs mixing one cup water and one cup sugar with a tablespoonful compound and two cups of raisins. Add cinnamon or nutmeg, boil three minutes, cool, then add salt and soda dissolved in warm water. Fold in flour and baking powder and bake.
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