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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1929

Page

2

World Court Adherence Steps by Hoover Admin

Edward W. Pickard reviews U S moves toward joining the World Court under Hoover and Secretary of State Hull. The protocol amendments aim to safeguard U S rights and require disputant consent for advisory opinions, with Moffat signing in Barne, Switzerland. The piece also covers Senate reception of Grundy’s seat, Mellon-Berenger Franco-American debt accord, and Caribbean unrest prompting marine deployments.

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Multiple Disasters Stir Atlantic Storms and Fire Tragedy

Severe storms flood English ports and rivers causing widespread damage from Somerset to the Thames valley. In America a studio fire kills ten, sparking charges of manslaughter against Pathe Film executives. Civilian losses include four chorus girls. The era’s security and cooperative farming news follow, with Hoovers administration reshaping cabinet posts and naval conference diplomacy in Tokyo. Reports from Canton claim a nationalist victory near Nanking amid ongoing Chinese conflict.

Atlantic England Thames Valley Somerset Midland Moyle America New York City John G Flynn Pathe Film Company Henry Lally

Winter Pruning Burn Best Fire Blight Control

Missouri College of Agriculture urges orchardists to apply winter pruning and burning of hold-over cankers to combat fire blight in apples and pears. The circular Station Circular 127 outlines complete directions, including insect control, growth regulation, and selecting resistant varieties, to reduce losses.

Missouri College of Agriculture T. J. Talbert Department of Horticulture

Pruning for Stronger Fruit Trees through Central Leader

The article explains pruning to reduce annual losses by avoiding poor crotches and poorly shaped heads. It favors a modified leader system with a central leader four to five feet tall and six well spaced side branches, cut back after guiding the uppermost branch to form a strong, balanced tree.

Insect Pests Controlled by Sprays on Fruit Trees

The San Jose scale twig borer peach prune cherry slug and related pests are discussed. Dormant lime sulfur spray controls the scale and twig borer, arsenical poisons curb the cherry slug, and squid lime sulfur diluted 1 to 60 destroys spider mites. Aphids remain perplexing, prompting further investigations.

San Jose

Winter pruning guidance for shrubs and small trees

A 1910s tip notes winter pruning best for bushy shrubs and small trees. Remove most side buds except two resting buds, shorten main branch by about half, and completely remove the lead or terminal branch. Prune branches from last year’s wood and leave twigs with flowering buds.

Planting Grapevines Instruction From Ancient Text

A fragment describes grapevine planting steps with emphasis on drainage, soil preparation, deep holes two feet, use of old bones, and staking. It outlines pruning to a single cane and patience for the first and second years to yield growth.

Alfalfa as Economical Protein Source for Cattle

Kansas dairy extension notes alfalfa hay as a cheap protein source and rich in calcium minerals and vitamins. Experiments show alfalfa provides more digestible protein than corn meal based feeds and enhances overall feed efficiency in dairy cows.

Dors Kansug Dairymen Nishet Extension Dairyman Kangug Steta Agricultural College

Creosote Treatment Extends Fence Post Life

Experiments at several experiment stations show creosote treatment can double or triple the lifespan of most wooden posts. Findings indicate gravel settings hasten rot, charring is ineffective, and painting adds little value except to protect the tops. The key process involves five hours soaking in hot creosote followed by five hours in cold creosote.

Growth elements for asparagus fertilization guidance

The article notes phosphorus and nitrogen as key for asparagus while potash supplies the desirable element once from salt. Commercial growers use muriate of potash to supply this, and Tennessee station advises applying common salt at 600 pounds per acre if fertilizer is not used. Since early shoots form on stored food, apply fertilizer after the season ends rather than just before the next season.

Tennessee

Agricultural Hints On Sunflowers And Potatoes

Agricultural hints discuss sunflowers yielding well during long winter evenings and rearming about alureniture as a profitable practice. It notes early spring sowing, less logitalia care than clover, and high protein in wheat bran for growth. Also warned to avoid wasteful potato yields and mentions seed carrying spinile tuber disease and winter farm equipment depreciation.

Credit Denial Sparks Curious Exchange

A customer questions a shopkeeper about credit then recalls past delays and a clever counting method. The exchange showcases a mix of polite refusal and humorous anecdote as the cashier deflects requests for credit.

Massacre Record by Livy in Ancient Province Tale

The text notes a wholesale massacre in the province of Lerm described by Livy. Professor Constanzi allegedly reported finding the grottp and Tromani refugees, with 2,000 killed in 808 B C, amid a guthering scene in Tune.

Constanzi Lerm B. C Livy

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