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Newspaper

Anita Record

Location

Anita, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1927

Page

7

The Curse Of The Egyptian Dreamstone

A couple’s daughter Lotus yearns for a magical emerald brooch that proves a bewitched dreamstone. After a river accident nearly ends her life, the jewel’s sinister pull is revealed and the family must decide how to move forward with love and fear.

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Making Curtains to Fit Windows

Instructions from the United States Department of Agriculture explain measuring windows to scale before buying material. It covers glass curtains, side draperies, and a gathered cretonne valance, with guidance on hems, shrinkage, pattern matching, and proper rod and casing construction for a neat, balanced window treatment.

United States Department of Agriculture Cretonne

Sea Lions Dominate Islands Inspected by Swedish Doctor

Dr Du Reitz of Upsala reports sea lions reign on the Auckland and Snares islands. Dense brush paths are made by the large seals and the party found sea lions blocking their way. The doctor noted the animals’ strength and calm temperament with 65 counted in one flock on Enderby Island.

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Organdy Revival Highlights Fresh Frocks This Summer

The United States Department of Agriculture notes organdy as a revived fabric for summer fashion. It is sheer and cool with crispness that lasts after washing, ideal for full skirts and delicate party frocks in pink peach orchid nile blue maize.

Bureau of Home Economics United States Department of Agriculture

Vegetable Plate Highlights Dinner Balance and Flavor

The article outlines how to craft a vegetable plate with variety and contrast. It suggests including a hearty protein component, crisp and soft textures, acid and pronounced flavors, and rich seasonings to make the dish substantial. It notes colors and nutrition, citing green pepper, celery, fried eggplant, string beans, and pickles as examples.

United States Department of Agriculture

Quality handling boosts summer and fall egg prices

The New Brunswick state experiment station urged poultry producers to optimize summer and fall egg quality to maximize profits. They advised collecting eggs multiple times daily, storing in a clean cool cave or cellar, shipping soon after laying, and handling gently to prevent moisture loss and odor absorption. Speed and care in handling are essential when pricing is quality based.

Poultry Department State Experiment Station New Brunswick

Faulty Rations Cause of Heavy Mortality

An Ohio specialist warns that bad feed causes high chick mortality and lifelong performance loss. The all mash method refined by Ohio Indiana and Wisconsin stations aims for precise feeding from hatch, directing nutrition toward future egg production and easing flock care.

Ohio Indiana Wisconsin

Charcoal Benefits for Growing Chicks in Feed

Charcoal is widely added to chick mash as a preventive aid. Experiments suggest it helps with indigestion and diarrhea by absorbing gases and toxins, though it offers no direct food value. It is odorless, tasteless, and does not displace water soluble components.

Poultry Notes on Care for Hens Chicks and Turkeys

Poultry notes emphasize that heavy hens earn 8 to 10 cents more per pound than light breeds. Watch for lice in young poultry and maintain sanitation in dry brooders. Chicks three weeks old gain freedom gradually. incubator chicks die from power trouble due to chilling. turkeys thrive on free range. Tumbling water needs rise with production as eggs are 70 percent water and key needs are proper feeding warmth and sanitation.

Know Your Sweetheart by His Handwriting

Edna Purdy Walsh analyzes handwriting cues to predict a partner's go-getting traits. She notes rightward slant, firm evenly placed bars, forward terminals, and occasional y and g loops as signs of practicality and decisiveness in a future spouse.

Does He Write Shakey

The article discusses handwriting as a health and temperament indicator. Nervous, jagged lines suggest nerve strain and possible acidity affecting mood. Young writers with shaky script may need poise, diet tweaks, and caution to curb irritability and a stubborn demeanor.

Work Requiring Change and Writing Temperament

The passage links emotional style to suitable work tasks. It notes that highly emotional individuals should avoid routine clerical duties and dramatic writing unless learning is desired. It contrasts precise writing with desk work potential and warns against premature judgments without wider signs.

Wrong Side Tracts Used as Curl Papers

A temperance missionary in Glasgow left tracts with a young woman who later used them as curl papers. He visited again and observed the topsy that the tracts had become. He commented that she had used them but on the wrong side of her head, turning the moment to humor.

Glasgow

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