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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1926
Page
7
Young people discuss the new invention called the telephone marveling at hearing a voice over a mile. A young woman asks if a lady's voice can be heard that far, and the man confirms yes though he notes no invention was needed for that.
Dialogue-heavy fragment shows Pat and Mike Hould arguing over climbing a ladder in freezing conditions. One character aims for a new van while another questions the risk and who benefits from the move.
Remarks by Bill Young warn that keeping quiet is easier than airing grievances. He stresses restraint as a path to harmony in relationships and social settings.
A father explains to his son the difference between cargo and shipment as they discuss goods carried by water and by land before the father heads outside for fresh air.
A brief humorous dialogue shows a hard looking passerby offering a ride to a passing motorist who retorts with swift road banter. The exchange highlights a playful frontier tone between two travelers.
The remark presents a playful exchange where a professor is praised as master of European tongues and humorously undercuts the claim with a cheeky line about his wife. The quip highlights linguistic prowess and domestic wit in a brief, humorous vignette.
A light exchange about a baby’s speech reveals humor as the parent jokes that the infant’s words resemble mysterious purchases. The snippet captures a playful domestic scene without further context.
A machinist earns praise for relentless work ethic not only stitching long hours but detailing meals and ideas. Colleagues note his focus, describing him as the most thorough in his trade and a driving force behind new concepts.
The USDA reports that certified seed for potatoes boosts harvests and quality. Across 11,027 tests in the United States and Canada, certified seed yielded 46.4 bushels per acre more than uncertified seed, with some tests showing up to 219 extra bushels. Certified seed also improves the share of No. 1 grade produce.
The Agriculture Department estimates a 4.7 percent rise in laying hens on farms as of January 1 this year versus 1925, and a 4.2 percent higher chicken production in 1925 than 1924. Egg production in 1925 edged up, with total five-market receipts about 15 million cases higher than 1924, farm egg prices averaging 80- cents per dozen, and the 1925 egg crop value up about 17 percent.
The piece advises a balanced pruning approach for fruit trees. It emphasizes light pruning on young trees, increased pruning on bearing trees, and ensuring sunlight reaches inner branches to prevent sunscald. It details pruning peach open centers and keeping tall branches with strong laterals, noting fruit grows on one year wood and advocating even distribution of vigorous growth.
Practical tips on relocating poultry runs and timing market access for hogs. Emphasizes clean ground to reduce gape worms, mixed grain regimens like oats with barley or peas, and proper housing sanitation for maximum city factory results. Includes salt and wood ashes for swine, calf feeding guidance, and cautions on sweet clover and soil-building crops.
A humorous verse noting a man who attends church via radio yet tunes out during offering plates. The piece contrasts devotion with distraction and reflects on modern habits in worship.
A humorous dialogue features a knight Sir Galahad and a motorist in a clash over a severed foot. The knight asks pardon for the cut foot, and the motorist jokes the injury was caused by a corn. The exchange parodies chivalric courtesy with an absurd modern twist.
A Yale Record note grants Captain Dana a two week vacation after two years at sea, allowing him to go aft at half pay. The terse transfer reflects routine naval rest for seasoned crew.
A strained exchange shows a father challenging a suitor who boasts no clients, while a medic offers free care as a potential asset. The dialogue hints at class, matchmakers, and provincial tensions in Illinois.
A mock exchange describes dark marks on cheeks as the result of Phyllss lashes, humorously blaming Edward’s eight lashings. The dialogue preserves a playful tone with names and a dated nickname.
The text identifies larvae of striped cucumber and melon beetles as root worms harming cucumbers and melons. Adults feed on foliage and carry wilt disease. Control method: dust plants with calcium arsenate and gypsum, applied as plants emerge and continued for three to four weeks.
The article advises paying a premium for a well bred herd bull with satisfactory breeding and individuality. It notes high production bulls are scarce due to costly cow testing and limited development of good cows, which sustains high prices for desirable herd sires from record dams.
This guidance outlines critical early feeding for poults including no feed for two days, then gradual rations based on natural forage. Avoid overfeeding to prevent indigestion, keep sanitary feeding areas, use boards to manage waste, and include buttermilk and grit if outdoors for insects and green feed.
The United States Department of Agriculture estimates annual egg losses due to spoilage breakage and mishandling total 45000000 dollars. The losses are described as a farm loss since lower prices cover unsound eggs for the poor and consumers.
The article notes baby chicks require grit beyond grain mash and water. Crushed stone oyster shell or coarse dry bone aid grinding since birds lack teeth. Provide these substances in proper boxes for the flock to access.
Figures from the Michigan State Poultry Improvement Association via the International Egg Laying Contest show Leghorns as the most economical layers with eggs costing 14 cents per dozen, while Rocks follow at 21 cents per dozen.
Practical guidance for early chick feeding five meals daily first two weeks. Warns against overfeeding and improper duckling feeding. Emphasizes greens grit grubs grain and sunlight for chicks. Notes cabbage as laying-hen feed and cautions on large broods and space needs as chicks grow.
A reminiscence on celebrating life and youth, noting that happiness for being alive can trump concerns about age. The sentiment suggests a carefree attitude toward aging and public perception.
The remark notes his genteel approach to correcting faults, causing people to feel more ashamed than fearful as they repeat errors. Atterbury is referenced in the quotation.
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