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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1942
Page
10
The article traces soil smoothing tools from ancient forked sticks and hand hoes to the harrow and its metal teeth. It notes medieval use, gradual design improvements, and the rise of tractor-drawn harrows and combined sowing harrows. It ends with an Uncle Ray plug for a picture leaflet on Africa's people.
Albert E. Wiggam answers readers on whether wives tire of husbands, argues men seek new experiences, and suggests shared recreations to prevent boredom. The piece also notes a plan to film criminals and people for study, plus a 1942 public notice about motor carrier hearings in Iowa with docket details.
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