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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1923
Page
3
Some people justify thrift by saying they regret last month’s expenditures. They rationalize future savings by wishing they had not spent as much previously, framing thrift as a remedy for past overspending.
Millions use it. A few cents buys a jar of Hair-Groom at any drug store. It combs unruly hair all day in any style, leaves a natural gloss, and stays unseen on the scalp while keeping hair soft and pliable.
An article explains how ignition system faults cause sudden stalling versus carburetion or mechanical issues. It advises checking for loose ignition wires, binding posts, and fuel flow from the tank, carburetor, or lines, and to review the owner’s instruction book for proper adjustment and guidance.
A National Safety Council survey links most crashes to faulty brake adjustment or use. It urges daily brake tests and immediate servicing if brakes fail, warning that poor braking can lead to hospital or police cell consequences.
A simple wooden arm rest for the driver is described. It slips over the door beside the seat and can be removed when not in use. The pad is fashioned to support the left arm during driving.
The United States Department of Agriculture outlines how many bushels and pounds of standard vegetables a family should produce and store for the year. It emphasizes planning by family needs, cann ing for winter, varying crops, and avoiding waste while balancing greens and staple vegetables.
The first extension agent in Fulton County, 1917, revived farming by promoting lime use and leguminous crops. By 1922 one acre in six grew red clover or alfalfa and 25,000 acres planted to corn used soybeans as catch crops. Three thousand tons of lime were used, livestock feeding increased, debt repayment rose, homes improved, and pure bred poultry and livestock programs began.
The guide advises against pasture alfalfa in the first year. It notes light grazing in the first fall is acceptable, especially if hogs were ringed, and suggests close pasturing could provide protection, reducing winter stand risk.
Records of the Bureau of Animal Industry show in early 1923 that 9,116 livestock owners enrolled in the Better Sires Better Stock campaign run by states and the U S Department of Agriculture. Each signer agreed to use purebred sires of good quality for all classes of livestock. Enrolled owners now possess over 1,100,000 head. The department notes that purebred sires encourage purebred females and gradual improvement each generation.
The best way to clean and oil harness is to take it apart and wash each piece in warm soft water with mild soap and a stiff brush. Rinse in warm water and dry briefly before applying neat's-foot oil or harness oil while damp. Wipe off excess after overnight drying. For heavy work harness, mix oil with tallow or wool grease to a soft butter consistency.
Dr W A Riley of the University of Wisconsin recommends raw linseed oil as the best cure for cattle infested with lice and other parasites. Apply one pint thoroughly with a brush or rag to four or five cows, focusing on the neck, back, shoulder tops, folds of the udder, and escutcheon where lice concentrate.
In a casual Eureka Herald piece a local man chatting with a neighbor jokes that his wife will not allow any porous plaster into their home without crocheting a red border and threading a yellow ribbon through the holes.
A brief humorous exchange about a cook leaving during the third course. Mell’s quip suggests a playful, dinner-table joke format. The line reflects lighthearted domestic humor in a conversational snapshot.
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