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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1923
Page
7
Miss Helen Manning of the United States Post Office department runs a complete photostating mimeograph and multigraphing division attached to the general accounting office. She oversees the work of seven bureaus and is known for hands on operation during rush periods.
A new French method coats cotton to imitate wool producing a wool odor when burned. The change in fiber behavior stems from the protein impregnation giving cotton the characteristic scent of wool.
Baltimore Transit Company carries over 250000 passengers monthly in Baltimore Maryland. The fleet operates 40 buses with 133 seats on average and lists a total scheduled daily mileage of 2097 miles.
Quoted remark from a judge suggesting men should take vacations away from their wives with a challenging prompt to try it. The comment appears as a sharp, jocular aside reflecting courtroom banter. No further context or attribution provided.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports a rise in purebred females as farmers adopt purebred sires. On farms participating in the Better Lives Better Live Stock program scrubs diminish across cattle poultry and swine with high percentages of purebred stock. The effort outlines a near million head campaign and calls for more farmer reports of progress and experiences.
An Ohio experiment station report from Wooster and Marietta shows cabbage yields rise markedly with lime. One ton of ground limestone per year, with no other treatment, boosted eight year average cabbage by 1% tons. Lime also enhances spinach and, with manure or chemicals, increases overall returns.
The article notes the tuberculosis campaign reducing disease in cattle improves hog health. In 1922 one in seven pigs slaughtered under federal supervision showed lesions. More than 2 million dollars worth of meat was condemned while some meat remained fit for food.
Idaho flocks cut cull rate from 55 percent in 1919 to not over 24 percent in 1922. Agricultural extension workers led yearly culling campaigns to remove unprofitable birds, per reports to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Evidence shows the best returns per ton come from applying manure thin once in short rotations or twice in rotations over five years. Eight to ten tons per acre over a three or four year cycle, with about 200 pounds of acid phosphate per acre annually, yields strong results. A manure spreader saves time and labor and helps distribute manure evenly.
The USDA reports 103 billion pounds of whole milk used in 1922 for butter cheese ice cream and other products plus 47 billion pounds for direct consumption. Per capita household use rose from 49 to 50 gallons nationally while rural areas lagged. Milk chocolate use jumped to 100 million pounds.
Purdue station findings from a corn wheat clover rotation show lime manure and legumes create favorable soil conditions, while adding complete fertilizer to plot 8 yields a decisive profit increase. The study emphasizes using fertilizers in addition to good soil-management methods rather than as substitutes.
The Washington State college reports cull apples are worth 19 dollars a ton as hog feed. Over a year, pigs starting at 94.8 pounds gained 66.1 pounds, about 1.38 pounds per day. Each pig received 4.22 pounds of apples and 4.17 pounds of grain daily, with 206.6 pounds of apples fed per pig. Apples reduced tankage and barley needs but bulky feed necessitates extra tankage in the grain mix.
The article advises that floors in chicks coops must be kept dry and clean. If floors exist, scrub and dust with dry earth ashes or sand occasionally. If there is no bottom, move the coops often to keep the ground underneath clean.
A farmer notes that a well fed pig emits grunts of satisfaction rather than squeals. Feeding the pig corn clover and slops turns hunger into contentment as its vocalization changes from complaint to gratification.
The article argues that silo silage offers a superior substitute for pasture on land valued above $100 per acre. It states that converting land to good corn and silo feed can yield six to seven times more feed than pasture, making pasture use inefficient on high value land.
A dialogue features Mrs. Marks and Mrs. Muched discussing mourning and marriage. Mrs. Marks says she never wears mourning, Mrs. Muched notes she never keeps a husband long enough to have him die on her hands.
Advertisement touts Cuticura as a solution for itching scalp and dandruff. It advises rubbing spots with Cuticura Ointment, then shampooing with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Promises clear skin and soft hands with daily use.
A courtroom quip echoes as a judge notes the sale of stock reveals a recurring human trait. The remark underscores a skepticism about market behavior and investor naivety in a brief anecdotal exchange.
An advertisement urges thousands of women with kidney and bladder trouble to seek Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp Root. It claims kidney health affects overall well being and urges readers to buy a medium or large bottle or request a sample by sending ten cents to Dr. Kilmer.
In a humorous exchange the wife pressures the husband about bringing home chicken. The husband explains he refused the first offered, citing her instruction that many were available but none suitable. The joke ends with the husband claiming every chicken had already been picked.
A brief exchange shows Alice asking about pleasure from smoking and Virginia replying that she enjoys it, noting it worries her husband. The remark hints at differing views within domestic life.
The Boston Herald uses a quip from a party conversation between two young women to urge local voters to study terse English before an upcoming election. The exchange includes casual phrasing and cordial replies about work and attending Smith's, illustrating street speech of the era.
A parent confronts a theaterboard choice as a son contemplates using an assumed name. The father quips about sharing credit if the deception succeeds, while the son argues for his own ambition despite the resemblance to kin.
A concise reflection states that the activities a person prioritizes reveal true desires, suggesting time allocation signals what matters most in life.
Gap Johm son of Rumpus Ridge recalls a family quarrel as a troop of children fought yesterday afternoon. He describes fleeing, climbing a tree, and resisting their attempts to pull him down before they tired and stopped.
A wry musing questions who worries about calories and vite mines when one is perfectly well. The remark suggests a broader view on caution and awareness beyond familiar tricks.
A compact reflection notes that a capable worker aids the public regardless of pay, while a hedged saying about danger links daily deaths to safety risk.
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