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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1927

Page

18

Character Contention Sparks Immediate Dismissal Talk

A heated exchange in a workplace tense scene hints that a female figure will remove a male colleague from his role imminently. The dialogue suggests decisive action following ongoing friction and leadership concerns within the organization.

A Prank of Antiquity in Samson's Young Days

On a snappy October evening Samson's father discovers him in the yard with a massive object on his shoulders. The boy responds with a sly retort about carrying the city gate, revealing a playful mischief from biblical tale lore.

Samson Sampson

Halloween Question in Open Road Adage

A reader asks if the speaker is a child once and jokes about Hal loween. The line appears as a quirky quip in the Open Road item, reflecting playful regional phrasing and a Halloween pun.

Motorist Says Tire Wrecked Ride Without Jack

A motorist reports a tire blowout leaving the car stranded. A fair passenger notes luck in carrying a purse, implying a jack or aid could be found or arranged. The fragment suggests a roadside incident with improvised help.

Being Literal Jerry Can you give me a little money

Ted Sure How Little

Jerry Ted

Pure Breds in Craig County Virginia Cattle Drive

The United States Department of Agriculture reports Craig County Virginia reached 100 percent pure bred bulls after an extension program. County cattle population around 6000 head includes 27 Herefords 12 Shorthorns and 1 Aberdeen Angus plus one Guernsey. The rise follows efforts by county agents and state extension staff to replace scrub and grade stock with pure breds.

United States Department of Agriculture Craig County Virginia W. O. Martin L. I. Case State Extension Division Burch Bureau of Animal Industry Graig United States Union County Kentucky State Extension Service J. R. Hutcheson Martin

Barnyard Pavements Add to the Value of a Farm

Farmers can add value and reduce cattle disease with permanent barnyard pavements. The guide outlines leveled ground, two inch thick lumber forms, one quarter inch per foot slope, ten foot square slabs, and a practical sequence for laying alternating slabs. Concrete mix ratios and water content are specified, with finishing using a wood trowel to create a non-slip surface.

Preventing Calf Setbacks with Iodine and Boracic Acid

The article urges farmers to disinfect newborn calves to prevent fall setbacks. It recommends visiting a corner drug store to buy tincture of iodine and powdered boracic acid, applying iodine to the navel and dusting boracic acid powder. This aims to provide clean birth conditions for calves.

Uses for skim milk powder in bread and nutrition

The 1926 Yearbook of Agriculture notes dried skim milk powder from ten pounds of milk yields about one pound of powder. It contains 88 percent protein, 50 percent lactose, and 8 percent minerals, improving bread loaf size and texture. An improved drying method enhances baking value, while cost is offset by more loaves per barrel of flour.

United States Department of Agriculture Yearbook of Agriculture Washington

Buying Young Boar Pedigree alone not enough for boar picks

Do not buy a boar just for a pedigree. He should have a strong, well developed head, good crest, and a well proportioned body for his breed. Individuality and the ability to transmit inherited qualities are essential. A boar lacking individuality is unlikely to pass on desirable traits.

Value of Cow Manure Composition and Variability

A ton of average cow manure yields about ten pounds of nitrogen, two pounds of phosphorus, eight pounds of potassium, and the equivalent of ten pounds of limestone. Composition varies with feed, time since dropping, animal type, and bedding used.

Agricultural Facts From 1920s U.S. farming notes and stats

Agricultural insights cover feeding hens with milk powder, Danish cabbage production in New York excluding Long Island, the value of silos for year round use, and local seed acclimation versus weed risk. It notes farm economics, chicken laying seasons, cow profitability timing, and 5,000 cooperative livestock groups in the United States handling about 400 million dollars in live stock in 1926.

New York State Long Island United States Co-Operative Lve Fox

Deaf Hear Speech Through Fingertips Discovery by Gault

Dr. Robert H. Gault of Smith College reports skin vibra tion detection up to 2,700 vibrations per second, enabling deaf speech perception via finger tips using a telefactor device built by Bell Telephone Laboratories.

Robert H. Gault Smith College Doctor Gault Bell Telephone Laboratories New York City

Fragmentary Exchange Sparks Fancy Dress Gossip

In a clipped overheard exchange from a society page, a guest teases with witty sounds about attire while another reacts with playful praise, the scene brimming with fashion talk and social intrigue.

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