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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1921

Page

8

Takes Care of 5 Children Roxbury Woman Praises Lydia Pinkham

Mrs Moupe E. Tayton of 5 St James Place Roxbury Massachusetts writes she suffered backache and dizziness for years after a second child. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relief enabling her to care for five children and work at home. She urges other women with similar symptoms to try the remedy.

Roxbury Mass Cama Frand Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia Pinkham Moupe E. Tayton St. James Place Mans Mra. Taylor

Must Pay Price for Succees in Success

A quotation from John Blake in the Chicago Daily News argues that most successful people start with effort and persistence rather than luck. True success requires a strong desire to succeed and patience, not reliance on unfair advantages or favoritism.

John Blake Chicago Daily News

Higher Education Query Sparks Arithmetic Doubt

A fragment shows a speaker asking about schooling and honesty in learning arithmetic. The line suggests concern over what a student understands and whether teachers convey full knowledge in class. The brief implies examination of education quality and student confidence.

Cowpea Useful to Help Soils in Orchard Crops

United States Department of Agriculture notes cowpeas boost soil fertility and structure, with 83-85 percent of fertilizing value in hay and 15-1 percent in roots and stubble. Plowing under the entire crop offers limited benefits. feeding value from hay or pasture plus returned manure provides the best long term soil improvement, especially on heavy clay or sandy soils. Green plowing favors higher fertility, while analysis from North Carolina cites one ton of cowpeas yielding 47 pounds nitrogen, 10 pounds phosphoric acid, and 20 pounds potash.

United States Department of Agriculture T- Monte Jey North Carolin

Better Containers Needed for Perishable Shipments

Perishable products suffer millions of dollars in losses from breakage during transport. The United States Bureau of Markets notes several damaged shipments and urges shippers to use sturdy containers and proper loading methods to safely deliver fruits and vegetables to market. Investigations continue, yet current findings guide recommended container strength and handling practices.

Wallead Bureau of Markets

Substantial Floor Choices for Poultry Houses

Agricultural guidance from the United States Department of Agriculture weighs dirt board and cement floors for poultry houses. Soil type and use dictate the best option, with dirt floors workable on sandy, well drained soil for small flocks, and cement floors favored for permanent, larger or incubator cellars due to sanitation and ease of cleaning. Board floors risk rats and rot unless raised, while cement floors offer sanitary, rat proof reliability and low cost with gravel or sharp sand access.

United States Department of Agriculture Fretts United States

Brown tail moth interceptions hit French fruit stocks

Federal and state inspectors report 85 nests of the brown tail moth found in two shipments of French fruit and rose stocks, far above the nine year total of 63. The surge prompts action to gate and inspect all French imports at entry and destination and may suspend permits. Interceptions occurred across several states and at major ports in New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D. C.

Department of Agelentture French Inspection Service Connecticut New York Indina Iowa New Jersey North Carolina Pennsylvania Maryland New York City Phiadelphia Washington, D. C

Cowpea Harvester Explained by USDA Specialists

USDA specialists describe head harvesters for field beans that work well with cowpeas planted by yows. The most successful harvesters have long reflies that run under the vines and cut stems beneath the ground surface.

United States Department of Agriculture

Control of blister mite on apple trees

The article advises spraying apple trees to control blister mite using lime sulfur. Apply about one gallon of concentrated lime sulfur to nine gallons of water while trees are dormant or swelling buds. Spray thoroughly to cover all parts. delays reduce effectiveness.

Self feeding boosts pig fattening efficiency at KSAC trial

At Kansas State Agricultural College Dr C W McCampbell FE F Ferrin and H H Winchester compared self feeding with hand feeding in pigs over 100 days. Ten self fed pigs split corn and tankage versus ten hand fed receiving a corn tankage mix. Findings show self fed pigs consumed more corn and less tankage, with gains of 100 pounds for hand fed and 58 bushels corn 17.68 pounds tankage for self fed, producing 14.7 and 17 pounds of pork respectively. Self-fed pigs foot more and exercise more, suggesting greater efficiency.

Kaneas State Agricultural College C. W. McCampbell FE. F. Ferrin HH. B. Winchester Fata

Hand-Fed Pigs Outperform In Feed Test And Gain

In a livestock trial the hand-fed pigs ate twice daily and consumed all provisions. Jot 1 pigs showed higher profit, about $7.35 per head more than the hand-fed group, while requiring less feed and labor to reach a 100 pound gain.

Mrs Reifenstein Gains 25 Pounds at 67

An elderly Syracuse woman, Emma Reifenstein, aged 67, reports dramatic weight gain after using Tantac and credits improved health to the medicine. Her husband J Reifenstein notes her recovery and their fifty-two years of marriage as proof. Taontae is promoted as sold by leading druggists nationwide.

Emma Relfenstein Webster Avenue Syracuse J. Relfenstein

Blood Is the Sap of Life Keep It Pure

An admonitory piece extols pure blood as nourishment for the body, equating rich healthy blood with a sturdy tree and warning that impure blood causes itching and skin eruptions, urging maintenance of wholesome vitality.

The Maiden and the Suitors in a Humorous Tale

A fragmentary antique column recounts a tale of an artistic maiden with bobbed hair and three suitors. One lover proclaims love despite bad art, another praises art but is rejected, and a third vows flawless art though the maiden suspects deceit. The piece blends quips, cultural references, and satirical lines from Life and other papers.

Sprior Shu Sultor No Hin Pritheo Ruth O'Hanlon

Fight Against Hog Cholera Efforts Cut by Funds

The USDA partnered with 84 states to investigate hog cholera outbreaks and apply cleaning and disinfection methods. Bureau veterinarians conducted demonstrations and educated practitioners while maintaining control efforts for most of the year. In the last quarter funding shortfalls reduced staff and curtailed education programs.

United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Anime Industry

Blushing Maid Admired for Her Cheek

A brief note highlights a young woman praised for her rosy cheeks and demure appearance, drawing local admiration.

Inducing Swine to Exercise Through Bedding and Feed Layout

A historical note describes methods to encourage hog exercise by separating sleeping quarters from feeding areas so sows travel a distance several times daily. If separation is not possible, alternative practice suggests providing hay from a low rack to promote movement and activity.

Feeding Principles for Young Colts in Training

The feed guidance emphasizes steady, moderate quantities of proper forage along with balanced roughage to nurture growth in a young colt. Proper care and consistent nutrition are linked to solid development and eventual performance.

Copper Mining in the Chitina Valley Alaska

The copper mines in the Chitina valley are described as the longest and richest in Alaska. Their progress owes much to the Copper River and Northwestern railroad enabling tidewater transport. A U S Geological Survey report by F B Moffat titled Mining to the Chitina Valley Alaska outlines recent mining advances.

Chitina Valley Alaska Copper River and Northwestern F. B. Moffat United States Geological Survey Department of the Interior Bullas

Ink Spot Cleaning Advice From Aboard A Page

A fragmented toothpaste style tip describes applying soap and rubbing a Mittel lard on stained spots before washing. It advises a thorough rinse and soaking the stain, then using water with a dash of ammonia to finish the cleaning.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Taylor Lie Mlco Pwotian Hough U. B Welte Mudbaden Sulphur Springs Co Jordas, Minn Kremola Wielitte PONGA Okla Douma Alton Mammoth Jacks Wwe Des Moines Cowpens Johntson Cowpea Harvester Kansas State College Emma Reifenstein Webster Ave Syracuse, N.Y Alexander Birmingham Age-Herald Swit Laboratory Atlanta London Queen Victoria Department of Agriculture Sawa
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