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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1928
Page
7
A poultry keeper argues that well wintered hens remain productive. He describes a cost effective coop setup with burlap curtains, gunny sack perches, windbreaks of cornstalks, and floor space arranged for bad days to keep hens warm, content, and egg production stable through autumn and winter.
A cautious guide on laying hens notes that late molting correlates with higher annual egg production. Early molting reduces winter output and spring start, while consistent layers, kept through late molt, sustain better overall yields.
Practical tips for chick roosting and lice control. Emphasizes clean, well ventilated houses, balanced feeding for high egg output, regular summer spraying, and safe disinfectants like kerosene blends and carbolineum. Recommends fluoride dips on warm days and annual preventive treatments to curb parasites.
The USDA outlines how crop residue left in fields promotes wheat scab and corn-ear rots in the Central states. It cites losses of about 12 million bushels of wheat and 100 million bushels of corn annually, and shows clean-up and crop rotation as effective controls. It notes experiments and historical data from Iowa through Wisconsin and links beet borer control to disease reduction.
When soil is thoroughly drained roots grow deeper and obtain subsoil food. Proper drainage encourages microorganisms essential for crop food, while waterlogged soils block respiration, stay too cold, and hinder organic matter decomposition and humus formation.
The soy bean now finds wide use beyond hay and soil improvement. Oils for cooking and salads, soy bean meal as stock feed, a health flour, a rubber substitute, and bean sprouts as salads illustrate growing demand as manufacturers expand production fields.
This column warns against marketing lean chickens and crowded lambs, urges fattening programs, and notes disease risks from visiting livestock. It cites cod liver oil for chick growth, Alberta results showing high lamb mortality, and advises separating young cockerels from pallets when they fatten.
Rutgers agricultural engineering experts say deep plowing is best done by machines designed for the task chosen according to soil needs. Deep tillage can involve stirring or turning subsoil to depths of up to 20 or 24 inches, using disk or moldboard machines pulled by tractors with substantial traction.
After milking, rinse all dairy utensils with cold water to remove most milk and cream. Wash with hot water and alkali using a brush, then rinse and scald thoroughly with boiling water to prevent bacterial growth and spoilage.
Farmers nationwide face annual losses to rats and mice that include feed, buildings, and gear. Early fall control is urged to reduce infestations before cribs are filled and ground freezes, when rats and mice lose hiding places and become hard to eradicate.
The article advocates summer pruning to remove old canes after harvest to curb disease and redirect energy to new cane growth. It notes black raspberries benefit from pinching new shoots at two and a half to three feet and trimming side shoots at twelve to fourteen inches. This promotes bushy, productive future crops.
An employer hires a woman as a clerk after a doll factory interview. He adds a caveat not to demonstrate her abilities when his wife is present.
Bridget and Pat discuss compensation law with brogue humor. Bridget asserts lose one sense sharpens others and Pat chimes in with a joke about an uneven pair of legs making the other longer. The exchange uses light banter to illustrate a proverb.
A quip about a brother who overshadows other businessmen by selling goods from a window blind manufacturer. The exchange frames the brother as notably successful in his field.
A columnist riffs on weather and changing seasons, urging shared voice about dissatisfaction with current conditions and the idea that what exists may feel wrong. The piece blends lyrical imagery with civic mood and calls for collective reflection.
In a whimsical exchange Mrs. Goodsole counters a quest for horses noting horses are scarce. The Good Deeds club members pledge to keep at least one horse to aid the starving horsefiles.
An elderly man asks a gold digger if she will marry him if his health improves. She retorts that she will marry him only if his health remains the same, revealing a playful but pointed exchange in a restaurant.
Eloise climbs to the roof with a telescope seeking a letter she hopes to find. The scene blends whimsy with a playful chase as she scans the skyline.
Dr William Jay Schefflein chairman of the American Laboratory condemns a play for depicting corrupt youth. He argues that the young are more innocent than the old and that the portrayal is false. An elderly couple on an ocean liner ballroom comments on beauty of youth, then laments it is in the hands of children.
A broad swath of readers prefer enjoying life over chasing wealth, showing a cultural tilt toward leisure and satisfaction rather than material gain. The sentiment highlights common values and everyday priorities among the public.
Two Ohio chemists find that solutions containing salts of alkali metals such as potassium can extinguish fires three times faster than soda acid types. Popular Science Monthly reports their apparatus puts out a blaze in 12 seconds, beating the previous 85 to seconds record.
A white donkey with gentle eyes won Princess Mary of England in Egypt and was bought for a handsome sum. Now living in London, the donkey is the pet of the princess's two sons.
A visitor asks how many men or women were born locally last year. The native replies none were born, but the number of babies was quite large.
Popular Mechanics reports a London show featuring spring cog-wheel shoes similar to roller skates. The device allegedly multiplies walking speed and enables speeds up to 30 miles an hour while remaining easy for the wearer.
In a natural role, the hippopotamus feeds on aquatic plants along rivers, aiding habitat management by grazing on weeds and reeds. The animal’s feeding habits help shape river edges and contribute to ecosystem balance in wetland areas.
A woman writes in American Magazine that doubt exists in marrying young men yet choosing a partner with proven character and reputation reduces risk. The piece argues a thoughtful selection yields predictable outcomes and steadier prospects for a lasting match.
Dialogue fragment shows a flirtatious exchange where a woman asks for opinion on her dress and a man responds wryly that happiness from the dress requires little effort to make, implying a critique of material gifts as happiness.
A proverb-like note observes that when a man takes offense he consistently makes poor choices, implying heightened sensitivity leads to flawed judgment and worse outcomes.
A reader complains of an overlooked dish and the unwelcome wait for proper meal quality. The speaker notes paying a high price while lingering hours to find a fish worthy of an epicure.
The quip concerns a daughter’s marriage and a lavish lifestyle, with Mrs Howard recalling living at a high rate and Mrs Jay asking about the duration. Mrs Howard replies that the spending lasted for their seven day wedding trip.
A terse exchange in the suburbs involves a man pointing to a house and its nearby garage. The other speaker asks which is the garage, hinting at a moment of clarification during a casual street conversation.
A sharp exchange unfolds as Miss Dill challenges Mr Hollownut, asserting she knows more than him and labeling him and others as simplish. The dialogue centers on intelligence and bravado.
A light exchange reveals one driver admits losing direction while the other jokes about staring at girls, reflecting casual roadside chat and social teasing.
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