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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1927
Page
22
A dramatic local report describes Alice enduring a violent attack by her husband who slashed her knees with a fai4her, leaving her marked across both legs. Neighbors whisper of fear and a failed attempt at restraint as the incident shocks the community.
A fragment from Berlin Der Brummer reports a humorous mix up where a woman mistakes a man for her husband and he asks if she recognizes him as a Oueglar, clarifying the error. The brief item highlights mistaken identity in a social exchange.
A fragment from the Boston Transcript shows overheard remarks at a wedding where the groom accuses deceit at the altar and the bride reacts with disbelief. The exchange highlights tension immediately after the ceremony and a cooled, collected groom contrasted with a shaken bride.
A playful snippet shows a family reacting to radio broadcasts with comments about stories and a child named Oswald enjoying the scene. The passage captures everyday life and media at play in a busy urban setting.
USDA entomologists report Apanteles melanoscelus as a parasite of gypsy moth larvae, but hyperparasites and other factors greatly limit its impact. About 85 hyperparasite types attack the parasite, with 14 causing most parasitism, while birds and weather further curb declines. The cycle continues, and native Apanteles struggles yet sometimes remains a major gypsy moth enemy.
New guidance from N I Mehrhof of Florida College stresses winter egg production depends on housing quality. Ventilation and avoiding drafts are key to keep pullets content, dry and roomy, with sunlight and economy in mind. A comfortable house boosts profits as pullets approach laying.
United States Department of Agriculture circular 4250 by J. L. Weimer surveys alfalfa root troubles including collar rot heart rot hollow crown and a clover root curculio diagnosis. Spring detections show crown and taproot decay linked to winter injury and fungal growth, with Illinois entomologist W. P. Flint attributing deeper root damage to the clover root curculio.
Experimental work at agricultural colleges shows electric lights in laying houses during short winter days consistently raise egg production. The cost of power and extra feed is small relative to increased returns, with installation as the main expense. Electric brooders are effective when properly operated, though electricity for brooders often costs more than other use.
Surveys in several states show that storing implements under a shed can double their life. The studies also find total repair costs over an implement’s life are similar whether kept under a shed or left exposed. In effect, keeping tools covered halves annual repair costs versus weather exposure.
Nebraska, famous for Arbor Day and Massey nursery, continues strong forest planting. Last spring 2,786,000 trees planted. 186,000 to farmers under Clarke McNary. 200,000 under Kinkaid. Forest Service planted 1,500,000 on the Nebraska National Forest. Nebraska nurseries supplied 750,000 with 100,000 from outside stock.
Agricultural notes advise lime application before sowing alfalfa on sour soil, as lime acts slowly. Pigs fed milk or buttermilk balance corn better than tankage, but need green feed to stay thriving. Farmers use concrete mixers for construction and home mixing of feeds and fertilizers. Water fit for drinking is considered safe for concrete mixing. Portland cement passes a high screening test. Familiar pallets aid consistent production through fall and winter. Hog cholera insurance recommended like fire insurance for buildings.
The livestock man must have properly equipped feed lots to maximize results. Expensive gear is unnecessary if you have adequate lot space. Beyond space, consider fencing, feed and water troughs, shelter, and the condition of feed lots for year to year viability.
Bluish green copper carbonate powder is dusted on wheat seed to kill smut spores and protect against soil spores. The suggested rate is two to four ounces per bushel, with brands containing about 50 percent metallic copper giving satisfactory control at two ounces per bushel.
The snippet lists quiz items and answers like 1 Greater Antilles, 2 record of 4 min 66 sec by Enoch Taylor of Lowell Maya 1896, and names such as Gen George A. Custer and William Rockhill Nelson. It cites locations Panama to Cape Horn and notes ages, monuments, and figures including Franklin Bryant Wheeler and Goodrich.
A Kansas City Times piece explains how comparative philology reconstructed the language and culture of an ante legendary people identified as the forebears of the Aryans. From fragmentary words scholars deduced their laws, industry, and social structure, tracing their migration beyond their ancestral homeland.
The four Adam brothers, especially Robert Adam, shaped English furniture from 1760 to 1780. Not a cabinet maker, he designed houses and furniture together, even marking floor spots for pieces. His antique inspired, straight legs and classic urn decorations drew from Pompeii, with no influence from French travels.
Island residents near Galway coast avoid county council payments for years. Bailiffs landed before, repulsed by inhabitants. Cattle hideaways hinder seizure, total owed about $100,000.
The education bureau outlines term lengths in multiple countries. Italy runs 180 days excluding Sundays and holidays, Estonia 215 days, Germany and France over 200 days, Czechoslovakia 202 days, Hungary 227 days, Lithuania 200 days, Denmark 250 days, Finland 200 days. Portugal spans October 1 to July 21 with six to eight weeks off, Latvia October 1 to June 15 with four weeks off, Spain October 1 to June 15 with similar vacation periods.
The Department of Agriculture states that wheat has been grown in Alaska and shows it is possible to raise a substantial portion of the territory’s wheat needs.
The readable text mentions color terms and a proverb reference tied to a name or term Corl Vy. It includes scrambled phrases about azure and a quotation on a proverbial expression. The fragment lacks clear events or structured facts to identify a person, place, or date.
Scientist M J Bloomer of Columbia University tests luminous golf balls that glow for ten minutes after impact. Electric greens lights and neon illumination let players view the course at night, potentially expanding night golf. Bloomer drove eight balls from the first tee, locating them within six minutes amid fairways and rough.
A German made quartz lamp emits ultra violet light through a filter that blocks visible rays. When the lamp’s black light shines on substances, they glow purple green or orange, revealing paper types and aiding verification of banknotes stamps and other securities.
The British and Foreign Bible Society issued scriptures last year in a new language about every 26 days. In 1926 about 4.14 million copies circulated in China alone, with 1.5 million in continental Europe and substantial numbers across Africa Canada Australia New Zealand South America the West Indies India Ceylon Malaya East Indies Japan Korea and other regions.
A fragment mentions Mr Feathergit deflecting questions about his net worth and Miss Gayenne commenting on his wife playing bridge. It also notes Japan designates nearly 2,600,000 acres of forests to prevent soil erosion and flood occurrence.
Popular Mechanics notes the Bureau of Mines produced a film series with over 60 subjects depicting the romance of extracting wealth from underground. Elaborate gear including portable lighting delivering 12 million candle power, a large searchlight similar to airfield use, and fifty trunks of equipment aided filming. Some reels for the Story of Copper were shot eight thousand feet below the surface.
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