This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1913
Page
7
Buckwheat can be sown after frost danger until early August with cool-season success. It yields nutritious feed with a near 1 to 7 ratio, attracts bees during bloom, and helps suppress weeds by rapid growth. Sowing with clover and timothy in the stubble improves ground conditions and enables two crops in one season.
The Ontario experiment station tested egg fertility in hens with and without a male. Initial ten hens yielded high fertility, then sharp drops by day eight to ten. After reintroducing a male with six hens, fertility rose across days three to ten, suggesting a major influence of male presence and hen group size on fertility levels.
A female catbird lands near a garden, picks up worms and small insects, and appears distressed as it forages close to the observer. The scene reveals a sympathetic moment toward a wild bird possibly weakened by brood care or illness.
A chemist explains Coca Cola’s success lies in its refreshing effect on mind and body with no subsequent low mood. He cites caffeine beverages' fatigue relief and contrasts them with stimulants that cause depression and habits. The piece also discusses catbird behavior and diet.
Humus and lime are essential for heavy sod production and adding them to soil cheaply is the challenge. A manure spreader may be the best tool to fertilize unplowed land. It can spread both manure and rinse. A four ton per acre dressing adds organic matter and fertility, though it requires keeping stock off the land for the rest of the season.
A measurement method estimates hay weight by height to eaves plus half the crown, multiplied by length and width, divided by 27 to yield cable yards. Fresh hay averages about 130 pounds per cubic yard while old hay in the same volume weighs 160 to 190 pounds.
A proverb notes shedding tears over a spilled milk only worsens the situation. It uses a common image to urge practical response and resilience. The line invites readers to focus on remedy rather than lament.
Sugarloaf Valley near Hazelton Pa will host a large cannery on Howard Drumheller’s land. Farmers from Conyngham Sugarloaf Seybertaville Beisel Drums St Johns and East Butler expect gains from selling apples plums and pears locally rather than to overstocked markets.
A passenger on a fall division bus hesitates at fare collection, then her companion proposes a split payment with a quip about fumbling the purse. The scene captures a brief, witty moment of everyday travel and social interaction.
Automobile for sale. A sixty horsepower seven passenger "Stearns" touring car complete and in good condition. This "Stearns" cost $4,750. Will sell for $1,600 with part cash and balance monthly payments. Address P. O. Box 898 Omaha Nebraska. Adv.
A minister dining with a family is greeted by a child named Willie who asks why people are glad to see him. The boy, who lisped, says they always have a good dinner when he visits, highlighting a warm, humorous moment from the scene.
A brief note notes encounters with Benedicks who appear to have been caught by their wives during suspected ice chest pilfering, reflecting lighthearted domestic embarrassment rather than a serious crime report.
Bunko experts argue that black sheep resist fleece the most, challenging players with tricky wool patterns and stubborn counts.
An authority on horses states grays live longest while roans follow. Blacks rarely exceed twenty, creams seldom reach fifteen. The day he omits. It is observed that grays and sorrels often reach an old age. As to shorter terms for other colors, there is room for discussion.
The article explains dividing fields into three or four parts to rotate hog pasturing. Each section is grazed only a few days, letting alfalfa regrow undisturbed and providing hogs with fresh tender pasture continually. The method benefits both pasture health and hog welfare.
Chicks reared in the open air from the beginning are more hardy than those raised as hot house plants in warm rooms or on board floors. They develop quicker and are less liable to disease two essential items in profitable poultry raising.
The article argues that advances in dairy cattle and modern equipment are futile without improving caretakers. It stresses that skilled, well-trained staff are essential to realize gains from better cows and facilities.
A brief note suggests using sprays as an alternative when a pig dip is unavailable. It states that boys can spray bogs without trouble, implying practicality and ease of application. The tone mirrors instructional guidance from a historical agricultural column.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.