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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1927
Page
21
Fragmentary quote hints at tense moment
A clipped line reads She isn't going to stop him as she insists she will act now. The remark portrays a charged confrontation with implied coercion and immediate action.
Samson’s Youthful Mischief in the Yard
In a fragmented October evening vignette the narrator recalls a young Samson plodding about the backyard with a heavy object on his shoulders. A quizzical exclamation from a father echoes the scene as the child’s strange cargo sparks curiosity and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Samson
Samson
Sampson
Gater
Motorist Loses Tire After Blowout on Thunder Road
A motorist suffers a blowout but has no jack, while a passenger remarks on the luck of bringing a purse. The exchange records a roadside incident and improvised aid.
Being Literal Jerry Can You Give Me Money
A terse exchange asks for a small amount of money with a reply offering to help but seeking a clarification on the exact small amount requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry
Pure Breds in Craig County Virginia Elevation of Livestock Quality
A United States Department of Agriculture prepared report notes Craig County Virginia achieved 100 percent pure bred bulls after a decade long campaign to eradicate scrub and grade cattle. 41 pure bred bulls, all registered, were counted in October with beef cattle dominant and substantial gains in calf value and market prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Craig County
Virginia
W. O. Martin
L. I. Case
State Extension Division
D. S. Burch
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States
Union County
Kentucky
State Extension Service
J. R. Hutcheson
Martin
Barnyard Pavements Add to the Value of a Farm
A farmer can build permanent barnyard pavements to improve appearance and reduce disease while keeping milk clean. Level ground, two-inch lumber forms, and a one quarter inch per foot slope create drainable slabs not over ten feet square. Mix uses five and a half gallons water per sack cement, adjust for moisture in sand and pebbles, and finish with a wood float for a gritty, non slip surface.
Preventing Calf Setbacks With Iodine and Boracic Acid
Farmers seek to boost newborn calves by disinfecting navels with tincture of iodine and dusting boracic acid powder. The old remedy emphasizes clean birth environments and prompt treatment to prevent development stalls.
Uses for skim milk powder in bread making
Small quantities of skim milk are made into skim milk powder. Ten pounds of milk yield about one pound of powder, which is 88 percent protein, 60 percent lactose, and 8 percent minerals. U.S. Department of Agriculture tests show a drying method yielding a product superior for bread baking, improving loaf size and nutrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Department of Agriculture
Buying Young Boar Traits and Pedigree in Hog Breeding
Do not buy a boar solely for pedigree he must carry strong individuality and the ability to pass on inherited qualities. Seek a masculine well developed head a good crest and a well proportioned body typical of the breed to which he belongs.
Value of Cow Manure and Its Nitrogen Content
The article notes that a ton of average cow manure contains about ten pounds of nitrogen, two pounds of phosphorus, eight pounds of potassium, and the equivalent of ten pounds of limestone. It also warns that manure composition varies with feed, time since dropping, the herd, and bedding used.
Agricultural Facts for RoweS and Hens Feeding
Agricultural notes discuss feeding hens with dry powder in mash, silage as hay substitute, benefits of silos for summer use, and risks of weed seeds in locally grown seed. It also mentions cow milk and feed balance, profitability, and the 1920s cooperative livestock shipping activity in New York excluding Long Island, with $400 million in stock handled by 5,000 associations in 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wnt
Lye
Deaf skin can hear via fingertips says Smith College scientist
Dr. Robert H. Gault of Smith College reveals the skin can detect vibrations up to 2,700 cycles per second, surpassing prior beliefs that 1,600 was the limit. Using a teletator device built by Bell Labs, he demonstrates finger touch can convey speech to the deaf as a substitute for hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Gault
Smith College
Doctor Gault
Bell Telephone Laboratories
New York City
Splendid reaction to frock prompts husband remark
A playful exchange quotes a wife asking about her husband’s opinion on a new frock. She recalls his quick, approving praise followed by a humorous twist as she notes he clapped his hands over his eyes in a comic gesture.
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