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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1923
Page
7
An aging judge retreats to a rural home away from city petty interests and clashes with younger legal luminaries who deem him eccentric. He retorts that living far out means nothing, asserting he is as close to the sun moon and stars as anyone else.
A San Francisco Chronicle note suggests using the feet on the sidewalk as a metaphor to avoid relying on the clutch and brake pedals for getting on one’s feet, emphasizing safe movement.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports that horse stock quality is rising amid a general decline in numbers. Purebreds remain high and stallion enrollment shows better trends, with state laws increasingly favoring purebred sires and jacks for service. Copies of the department’s Stallion Enrollment and Horse-Breeding Situation publication are available in Washington, D. C.
Wisconsin tests show wild mustard in grain fields eradicated by iron sulphate spray at 52 gallons per acre using 100 pounds dissolved in water. Cost estimated at $1.25 per acre. Dandelions in lawns removed. many field weeds only partially controlled. Canada thistles browned but recovered. sulphuric acid did not improve results. Clean cultivation appears the most effective for persistent weeds.
A regional agricultural note urges continuous planting to maximize yields. It lists crops like beans tomatoes beets corn celery endive and turnips and notes early crops such as beets lettuce radishes and peas. Proper planning can double revenue without harming the soil with prudent practices.
Barley production in the United States is rising in importance for livestock feed. The USDA notes barley yields more feed per acre under suitable conditions and is valued at about 90 to 95 percent of corn for fattening. Proper processing improves intake. barley is increasingly grown across more farms and regions.
Extension entomologist A. Burrill explains reducing the entrance of weak colonies or uniting two weak colonies to deter robbing by strong colonies. Re-queen by mid August if the colony is weak for non-swarm reasons. Maintain cleanliness, cover honey drippings, and dampen robbers with cold water during intense robbing.
Farmers praise Bobwhite quail as steady helpers, consuming waste grain and harmful insects. They target weed seeds and pests like crabgrass and cutworms, with one estimate valuing each quail at five dollars for weed and insect control.
The article debunks a belief that black teeth on newborn pigs indicate a dire disease. It states the teeth have no special meaning and need not be removed for that reason, though they are sharp and can injure gums teats or faces, so they should be nipped off at birth with care.
Broodiness in hens reduces egg production. Placing a broody hen in a wire bottom coop under a shade tree about three feet high, with good feed, water, and laying mash, typically breaks the broodiness in three to five days.
A fragmentary Western Newspaper item quotes Dennis McCarthy urging a permissive approach to youth recreation. It contrasts playgrounds with courts and jail, arguing for chance and fun to prevent future harm and larger societal costs.
A historical cooking guide describes preserving brains in cans or cold storage, urging variety and detailing methods to prepare fried deviled Neapolitan and mountain dew desserts. It gives steps for cleaning, soaking, cooking, and finishing brains in multiple dishes.
The fragment quotes John Ruskin praising right action and truth while condemning wrong deeds and thoughts, noting beauty on the person and face versus a disfiguring seal. No news event or context is present.
The article advises ahead planning for summer to preserve currants strawberries cherries and pineapple for winter use. It details methods for currant conserve with sugar, strawberry preserves, cherry pineapple marmalade with sun stand, mint apple jelly with coloring, and simple nut cream sandwiches. It also notes careful selection of ripe fruit and suggests honey as a maple sugar substitute.
A Presbyterian clergyman trained at Princeton tailors ten minute sermons a story youths can understand. His approach has more than doubled youth attendance and even attracted some curious adults. He believes catching them young is key both in church and athletics.
An old advertisement promotes Fletcher's Castoria as a safe teething remedy used for over 30 years. It claims to substitute Castor Oil Paregoric teething drops and soothing syrups with no narcotics and physicians' approval, noting the genuine product bears a signature.
A Dodge City kindergartner points out a big hen with chicks and asks where the daddy chicken is. The teacher cannot answer, and the child quips that the daddy chicken is likely downtown in the office.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as the top remedy for curable kidney liver and bladder ailments. It praises its gentle immediate effects and urges testing with a sample bottle by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY.
An arid guest asks why Petunia is called wide open and the tavern keeper explains that after dark phonographs play in almost every block across town, reflecting a bustling nightlife noted by the Kansas City Star.
William Allen White, Kansas editor, quips at a Mother’s meeting in Emporia about fashion and morals. He notes skirts and prices rise slowly while recounting a park bench encounter where a young woman asks a passerby if he plans to cut her, and he admits he cannot see her face or ankles.
Advertisement urges readers to use Cuticura Talcum as part of the Cuticura Trio with Soap and Ointment. It emphasizes a refined skin care routine for face skin and baby care and notes the powder is sold at 25e everywhere.
In a humorous vignette from American Legion Weekly a man asks if his wife spoke at a meeting. The reply notes a large, distinguished looking woman began to speak but the speaker realizes she is not the wife, adding a comic misidentification to the scene.
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