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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1920
Page
3
New York fashion writers note buyers guide fall 1920s looks with long straight lines, short skirts, and youthful silhouettes. Sleeves drop toward the elbow, coats reach the knees, duvetyn fabrics in blue serge and embroidered motifs rise, while back detailing and draping dominate evening gowns.
The article explains a proven method to eradicate quack grass on sod or pasture by midsummer plowing just under the turf with a Scotch bottom plow, then disk farming every ten days or two weeks until fall, and a spring plow to bury dead roots. It notes disk-only success if plowing is impractical and emphasizes timing and technique.
A historical note on alfalfa farming describes long term cultivation to manage bluegrass. It states disk harrows and spring-tooth cultivators are used, with timing favoring second and third cuts. Cultivation during the dry summer improves yields, with Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station reporting about a one ton per acre gain.
Specialists from the U S department of agriculture outline ten key factors for locating and planning a city milk plant. Emphasizing access, property value, milk transport costs, proximity to distribution, retail potential, water and power, avoiding heavy traffic, drainage, and clean surroundings, with advice to study existing plants and request Bulletin 49 for guidance.
Be careful with fire and prevent fires by keeping campfires small and contained. Do not throw away burning tobacco and choose a still day for burning. Put out fires with water and cover with earth. Avoid large brush heaps and plow furrows to protect nearby woods.
An illustration demonstrates a clear method for tying cattle or horses. The technique focuses on secure restraint while minimizing stress, suitable for handling livestock in paddocks or near barns.
A short excerpt describes securing an old cart-wheel and axle, planting the axle end in the ground with the wheel upright, and tying the cow's rope to the wheel to allow free range without entangling ropes. The note appears in Popular Science Monthly.
The article explains saving seeds for next year across crops. It outlines simple steps for peppers, melons, squash, tomatoes and other crops to select ripe fruit and collect seeds. It notes biennial crops like beet, onion, turnip, carrot, parsnip, radish, kohl rabi, cabbage require spring root planting to produce seed later in summer.
An agricultural note advocates concrete floors for poultry operations arguing initial cost is offset in two years by reduced litter and labor needs. Dirt floors increase egg contamination and maintenance, making concrete the economical choice.
The text extols capons noting their eating proves quality. Capons become tame after caponization, stop crowing, and are gentle in disposition. They require no fattening until weeks before market.
A compact guide to making diverse salads using leftovers. Recipes include Fisherman's Salad with cooked fish and cabbage, Potato Salad with warm dressing, Minced onion and almond salad, Simple Tomato Salad with garlic rubbed bowl, and Veal Salad in broth with chicken bones.
A quoted stanza laments fate and hardship, asserting personal mastery and resolve despite suffering. The lines mirror themes of endurance and self determination with vivid imagery of hardship and resilience.
Practical instructions cover cork resizing with sideways rolling and smut board, safety razor ripping, eyebrow care with a brush, gentle abrasion using small abrasives, tenderizing tough chicken with alcohol or vinegar, mint extract preparation, cleaning with lime and baking soda, suede shoe touchups with emery and cornmeal, fur cleaning with cornmeal and gasoline, velvet piles cleaned with cornmeal and gasoline, and a damp cloth for cough relief.
Harrington Maine resident Mrs Minnie Mitchell offers a testimonial praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from backache bearing down pains irregularities and related symptoms. The letter emphasizes safety and urges others to seek advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co confidential in Lynn Massachusetts.
A remark notes the druggist believes himself a major figure in the town. Another view argues he may rightly see himself as a community pillar.
Chicago reports from users nationwide show Eatonic delivers belching and bloat relief quickly, with lasting gains only after continued use to purge acids and gases. Regular intake after meals is advised, and patients should consult a pharmacist for guidance.
The Cuticura Toilet Trio. Having cleared your skin keep it clear by making Gutteurn your every day toilet preparations. The soap to cleanse and purify the Ointment to soothe and heal the Talcum to powder and perfume. No toilet table is complete without them, 25¢ everywhere. The man who doesn't know a woman until he marries her is apt to regret the acquaintance.
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