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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1923
Page
3
A fashion report describes wedding attire with Victorian influence, featuring full skirts and drooping shoulders. Brides wear pearl white taffeta gowns with lace and tulle veils, bridesmaids in blue and mauve changeable silks, and summer organdie ensembles for June nuptials with pale hats and delicate embroidery.
The United States Department of Agriculture acquires the thoroughbred stallion Glaisdale from the War Department remount service for use at the Buffalo Wyoming breeding station. Maj. Henry Leonard selected him, and officials hope his bloodlines from Derby winners and sires like St Frusquin and Isonomy will improve horses suited to western range and farm conditions.
Public guidance from the United States Department of Agriculture outlines a fumigation method using a hose connected to a gasoline engine exhaust to kill rats near burrows. It notes effectiveness for small numbers of holes, plus community efforts including rubbish cleanup, poison balls, traps, and rat proofing. The Biological Survey offers assistance with campaigns and distributing poison and trap directions.
Sweet clover provides a high protein legume pasture option for beef and dairy cattle. It grows succulent throughout the summer and can endure dry weather, offering forage when native grasses are scarce. This clover supports more animals per acre than many bluegrass or timothy pastures.
Guidance on selecting, handling, and curing hides to maximize quality and value. Emphasizes careful skinning, avoiding cuts, and using fresh salt, noting spent salt lacks curing properties. Quality hides fetch higher prices.
Tillage stands as a crucial determinant of garden success. It involves steady, sometimes strenuous effort, especially in hot weather, to ensure vegetables are properly cared for throughout the growing season.
A single barberry bush can trigger major wheat losses, with documented cases of up to $12,520 in a single direction. The rust outbreak affected 18 farms over 063 acres, reducing expected yields from 214 to 8.1 bushels per acre, totaling a 2,520 bushel nationwide loss. USDA urges eradication to prevent future damage, noting a bush could be destroyed with ten pounds of salt or one hour of hoeing.
Cabbage crops fall prey to the cabbage maggot which feeds on roots and stalks. Eggs are visible on young plants at ground level and will dry in sun if exposed. Tarred felt paper disks or pads placed around plants when set out prevent egg laying and fit tightly around the stem to shield the plants.
Clayton Willis, a Midland hotel bridge constructor in Omaha, says indigestion and rheumatism plagued him until Tanlac restored his appetite and digestion and cleared his rheumatism. He claims energy to work steel or concrete all day. Tanlac ads claim wide sales and urge buying from gists.
Drugstore reports show many undetected kidney issues. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root is promoted as effective and widely available. A Life Insurance examiner notes kidney trouble is common and undiagnosed among applicants. Sample offer details and store availability are included.
In a humorous exchange a golfer bragged about slicing into the rough and flushing a partridge prompting a playful wife remark. A judge note remains unclear amid the casual golf banter and domestic mood.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Talcum Powder as a versatile antiseptic scented dusting powder for face skin baby and perfume use. It claims economical price and superiority over other fragrances and notes it as part of the Cuticura Yallet Trio with Soap Ointment and Talcum.
A Buffalo Evening Times note observes that college athletes who set records rarely rest after graduation, highlighting the abrupt shift from collegiate careers to life beyond sports. The piece uses a witty tone to comment on lingering public interest in standout performers.
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