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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1924
Page
3
The moa was a wingless New Zealand bird ranging from turkey size to about 12 feet tall. It resembled an ostrich in appearance and was considered edible. Its extermination occurred over 500 years ago, likely due to human predation and eating it.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a premier cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It describes the product as a gentle healing vegetable compound and urges testing with a 10 cent sample request to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY, noting distribution in drug stores and a newspaper mention.
Stanford Chaparral notes the ethical stance that one should not discuss women’s private matters even if knowledge could be obtained. The opinion emphasizes respect and discretion in commentary about gender.
A collection of testimonials from women in South Dakota New Jersey and beyond praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Letters describe relief from bearing down pains headaches weakness and post operative fears while noting benefits after completing the full course. The document cites a nationwide canvass with 98 percent reporting benefit and promotes sale of the remedy at drug stores.
The mammoth, now extinct, resembled the Indian elephant in size but had a long hairy coat and very long upward turning tusks. The mastodon comprises many extinct elephant species, differing mainly in molar teeth with high conical cusps or ridges and little cement between teeth. Some mastodons carry small lower tusks in addition to upper ones.
A humorous exchange features a dairy worker joking about future upgrades. The milkman mentions electric milkers and the customer replies with a quip about buying a cow, delivering a lighthearted rural banter.
The dead letter office, under the Post Office Department, handles unclaimed letters and parcels from local offices. It processes about 16.5 million dead letters and parcels annually and 9 million post cards, causing roughly $500,000 in public losses yearly. No items reach the office until a directory search at the addressed post office has been performed and all means to locate the addressee are exhausted.
A saying suggests wisdom lies in not arguing with women. The line reflects gendered advice and social expectations from a traditional viewpoint.
A concise saying notes the difficulty of neighborly affection when a dog is present. The remark frames personal harmony around shared living spaces and pet behavior.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture outlines durum wheat market dynamics and seed choices for 1924. It notes foreign demand shrinking, domestic mills consuming half of yearly production, and price pressure from oversupply. Emphasizes growing pure durum, selecting rust resistant, high yielding varieties such as kubanka nodak mindum pellis pentad acme and monad and phasing out red durum.
Sudan grass can fill forage needs if the hay crop is short or a late planted crop is desired. It may be planted from corn planting time through July 15 and yields about four tons per acre from two harvests in a season.
United States Department of Agriculture reports a milk yield rise in New Castle County Delaware due to dairy improvement work. Over five years, 900 pure bred dairy cows now operate where 380 existed in 1915. Four carloads of pure bred cows were distributed to farms in 1918 and club members helped expand stock. Over 4,000 county cattle are under federal tuberculosis supervision and four annual surplus stock sales grossed over 7000 in 1923.
Kansas dairy farmers could boost annual returns by up to $20,000,000 through better feeding and stock, a dairy specialist says. The U S Department of Agriculture backs this, noting pure bred sires raise value by about 40 percent and offering a feeding problem sheet for analysis by specialists to guide improvements.
Kohl rabi is a fast growing member of the cabbage family thriving in cool moist soil. The edible part is the enlarged stem. bulbs should be harvested before two inches diameter to avoid toughness. Succession plantings from May to July yield tender bulbs for summer use, with late crops stored for winter.
Farmers are urged to improve yields and profits through high analysis fertilizers, home grown foods, cooperative farming and marketing, and timely repairs. Practical tips include using dried blood as a slower nitrogen source and digging it in with seed for benefit.
The Army Recruiting News notes 1000 mph travel is mechanically possible but may be physiologically fatal. Animal tests in France show brain anaemia and potential insensibility or death. An aviator described going out cold during a speed test, with recovery uncertain at higher speeds.
An advertisement touts a Diamond Dyes scent package with simple directions for women to dye or tint worn items. It claims anyone can use it with any color chosen at the drug store and achieve a new look even without prior experience.
The Turks set aside Friday as a compulsory 24 hour rest day for all workshops factories and commercial houses in cities with populations of 10 000 or more. The law applies to large urban areas.
A short lesson notes that as people age some men stop making plans or setting goals and drift into a more answerless routine. The piece reflects on loss of future orientation and the comfort found in familiar routines.
Aighflyer asks about rates and the editor responds with a query on whether the rate discussion concerns insertion or suppression. The exchange appears in Life section prose with terse journalistic tone.
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