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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1921
Page
19
Agricultural bulletin outlines best methods against the cabbage beetle including tobacco dupes and arsenate sprays. It notes beetles avoid sprayed foliage and prefer untreated areas, recommending nicotine solution and heavy arsenate applications with a soap sticker to cover undersides.
An agricultural bulletin from the United States Department of Agriculture notes broom corn fiber demand rises as marketing methods improve. Specialists outline distribution systems and labor agency involvement to boost adoption of the product amid price comparisons with other fibers.
The passage notes sweet clover responds to AYvelet clover conditions, with claims of growth sensitivity and the need for inoculation. Two tons of ground limestone per two to three cubic yards of marl are deemed unnecessary. Poor weld soil yields good crops, inoculation is important for success.
Government agricultural experts in the United States advocate fewer alfalfa cuttings annually to maximize tonnage and reduce labor. They note that well managed fields left uncut after harvest remain in better health, and suggest allowing four inches of growth after the last cut before frost. Farmers should rely on judgement of plant welfare over crop quantity.
The article explains signs of non production in hens as they stop laying in July and August. It details comb color changes, feather condition, molt timing, pelvic bone spread, and body indicators to assess laying status during summer into early fall.
The text emphasizes drainage as the key in alkaline soils. It notes drainage must be ensured when applying heavy manures and fertilizers, warns that corn is not ideal for managing saline or salt-affected lands, and states soils rarely fully revert to normal without proper drainage and remediation.
The article notes fall styles emphasize elaboration in trimmings while keeping near straight lines. Skirts grow longer and coats vary from ankle to knee length, with one ensemble shown in warm brown satin and another with a flare skirt and embroidered panels. Fur details appear on pockets, collars, and cuffs.
A historic note on children’s wear highlights knitted garments as daily school and play attire. The era’s coats, middy tops, and outerwear emphasize warmth, durability, and simple yet pretty styles, with wool velour and broadcloth coatings expanding options. Browns, tans, and blues lead in color, while knitted coats feature plaited skirts, stripes, and finished collars and cuffs.
A Chicago man halted an architect in the street and offered his son for apprenticeship with training to become a great architect. The architect, cynical about the boy’s talent, recalls the boy’s design of a garden gate for $8 and a christening tree for $32, highlighting the father’s confidence versus the architect’s skepticism.
An advertisement warns buyers only genuine Aspirin from Bayer. It advises checking for the Bayer name on package or tablets and lists common uses including colds headache neuralgia rheumatism earache toothache and lumbago. Tiny twelve tablet boxes cost five cents with larger packages sold by druggists.
The passage recalls restrictive royal privacy in Japan, noting that as late as 1986 no citizen could gaze at the emperor and palace rules once relaxed still leave many appalled by public glimpses. It contrasts past seclusion with present discomfort at royal appearances.
A brief humor item from the New York Sun notes Saint Swithin as a wet saint. A cartoon caption mocks Blaker for bringing only water. The commentary suggests avoiding foolishness when a good opportunity arises.
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