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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1929

Page

2

Hoover backs plan to study Haiti question

Edward W Pickard reports on congressional approval of President Hoover's request to send a commission to Haiti, with debate highlighting Oscar D Priest's maiden speech and a partisan exchange. The piece covers naval arms talks, Far East tensions, and a fatal mining disaster, plus personnel moves in federal agencies.

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Bridge grafting for orchard care from Cornell expert

Prof G Wy Peck of Cornell University outlines bridge grafting techniques for trees aged up to thirty years, using fresh or water sprouts and elon wood, with timing in spring as buds swell. He warns against amateur mistakes, suggests spacing grafts 1.5 to 2 inches apart, and notes risks if goats or pests damage trees.

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Pruning Apple Orchards: Difficult Yet Essential

Orchard pruning is tricky, as large wounds heal slowly and decay may reach the heart. Avoid over thinning or leaving stubs, and never prune to a fixed month. Cut only dead wood, thin properly, and ensure each branch has air and sunlight access.

Mulching Strawberry Beds Delayed Until Ground Deeply Frozen

Instructions warn against mulching strawberry beds before the ground freezes to a depth of two inches. Premature mulch traps warmth and encourages root growth, followed by severe winter damage when cold returns.

Horticultural Guidelines For Orchard Care And Storage

Readers learn orchard management tips amid a short crop. The guide covers protecting weak trees, removing poor ones for future replacement, selecting nitrogen fertilizer, maintaining spray equipment, proper venting for apple storage, and storage humidity to preserve fruit texture. It notes February end and early March as key planting periods and mentions cherry trees in passing.

Advisable Methods for Treating Tree Wounds in Orchards

The article advises disinfecting and painting large wounds in orchards to prevent fire blight or canker. It lists disinfectants including mercuric cyanide and corrosive sublimate (one part to 500 parts water) and copper sulfate (blue stone) at a quarter pound per gallon. Application can use sponges or cloth wraps around sticks about 12 inches long.

Brome grass pasture value noted for northern regions

The article discusses brome grass as a pasture forage in northern regions. It is heavy and suited to wetlands, preferred as pasture over hay with modest hay yields. It is increasingly grown in small grain areas of the northern United States and Canada for both pasture and hay, and is palatable to stock.

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Agricultural Squibs and Farm Advice Summary

Agricultural notes advise early spring planting when soil allows and checking treated seed corn against untreated seed. Farmers should warm buildings for brood chambers, prepare apiaries with packaged hoes, and deliver late April supplies. Fencing for snow control and windbreak protection, plus maintaining 98 degree brood chamber warmth, are emphasized.

Worshiping God Together in the Watchword Lesson

The lesson text outlines Nehemiah 8 9 1 2 8 9 and Ezra reading the law as the people assemble to hear God’s Word. It emphasizes communal worship, repentance, and praise, with themes of restoration and prayer for Jerusalem as God’s house is honored.

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One Way to Help Gow Thore in DOL in a Way

Fragmentary text discusses helping Gow Thore and Shhevar with dod-rchit de by Jetting God. It mentions aiding Alin and thore, and a plan tied to Ela 'cume lg. The piece notes abandonment of own work and performance of Hla Ruskin, with unclear context.

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