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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1921
Page
27
A reflective essay urges improvement of mind and self discipline to rise as leaders. It contrasts industrious workers with “ne’er do wells,” warning that leisure waste and weak aspirations dim future chances while the world calls for capable, alert individuals to accept responsibility and seize opportunity.
The text argues that well dressed, neat, and clean clothing signals competence and earns social trust in job contexts. It stresses personal presentation as a decisive, sometimes unseen factor influencing hiring, advancement, and first impressions, contrasting with shabby attire as a drawback.
Uneven transfer process faces trouble as a Bentrelly bird is blamed for complications affecting someone else’s arrangements. The incident highlights delays and disputed claims amid unclear ownership and responsibility.
A playful verse celebrates universal joy, youth and age united in festive spirit. Rich in love and fun, the poem invites all people to rejoice, cherishing family and community bonds during Christmas.
A 1920s Alabama farm demonstration split 30 acres into four equal fields for a year round hog program fed on a rotation of oats Canadian peas rye millet corn soybeans sweet potatoes and other crops. Ten sows produced monthly market-ready hogs. the plan aimed to show farmers how to raise hogs on grazing crops with minimal grain. About 20 000 copies circulated and over 100 similar systems expected nationwide.
A 1927 Western Union pamphlet offers lunchbox guidance for children, stressing economical meals with fruit sandwiches, nut toppings, and light midmorning snacks. It cautions against overfeeding and recommends simple treats like dates with nuts and orange juice to sustain energy.
The passage lists signs of a good doctor based on palmistry. It mentions a well-wetted thumb indicating tact, a marked mount of Venus for modesty, self-confidence, a well-separated Life and Head lines, a forked Heart line, and a fate line rising from the Mount of Venus toward Saturn. It concludes that such signs imply unusual popularity but dependence on public caprice.
Farmers have struggled to establish alfalfa because soil lime is essential for legumes. Alfalfa requires ample lime for growth and nodulating bacteria fail in sour soil. A lime dressing is advised to start alfalfa on acidic rolls.
A poultry keeper notes eggshells are valuable for mash to supply lime for the hens. He warns to crush and sift very fine so fowls do not recognize them and start egg eating, which leads to health issues.
Oregon dairy farmers discover sunflowers as a silage crop. USDA and county agents promote sunflower demonstrations in Lake, Morrow, and Umatilla counties with Wallowa leading expansion. About 70 silos exist in Wallowa, up from none four years ago, and harvests improved despite a tough season in 1920.
Charles L Bray of the Agricultural College at Fort Collins warns sunflower silage weighs about one third more per cubic foot than corn silage. He notes silos built with corn silage can crack under sunflower pressure and advises extra strong construction for deeper fills.
The text outlines practical rules for making concrete including proper cement, sand and gravel ratios, thorough mixing, immediate shaping, and tamping. It warns against saving by skimping on materials, notes costs of sand and gravel, and stresses protection from freezing or drying for specified days to ensure permanence and safety. It references quality mixtures from lean to rich and the impact on long term durability.
Fragmentary OCR note warns farmers about disease risks among poultry, with scattered references to stock protection and livestock handling. The garbled text mentions chickens, cattle, hogs, and the need to keep viral or bacterial threats in check amid ongoing farm management concerns.
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