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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1920
Page
2
Fragmented text mentions digestive issues and a remedy, with garbled phrases about digestion and liver function. It reads like an unfinished note or advertisement and lacks clear names, dates, or events to anchor a full news item.
A report by George A. Donn of Kansas State Agricultural College describes the European corn borer as a destructive pest now in New York and Massachusetts. The larva is a dirty white caterpillar about an inch long with a brown head that bores into corn stalks ears and tassel, causing extensive damage and potential million-dollar losses.
North Dakota farmers profit from grasshoppers as a cheap feed for turkeys and guinea fowls. At the state agricultural college experiments show flocks fatten on insect prey and provide a new income source. G R Greaves notes nature’s supply chain favors edible pests when good feed is available. Prairie birds once kept grasshoppers in check but now help reduce pests while boosting farm profits.
Readable fragments describe a home health ad urging peace of mind through Casenrets. The copy attacks harmful drugs Calomel and Salta Old, touts gentle relief, and promises no griping. It asserts Casenrets work while you sleep and hints at nightly dosing.
An old advertising column touts Diamond Dyes promising rich, fadeless color for fabrics and instructs on how to dye with a Color Card. It also promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a blood purifier for colds and chronic ailments, with testimonials and tips about household duties like securing carpets.
Professor Dean urges immediate report of possible borers and decay damage. Early signs of infestation should be sent to the state entomologist or experiment station with the insect or affected plant. Emergence in spring may lead to 100000 to 800000 larvae later in the season.
Minnesota experiment station vice director Andrew Borg urges farm operators to tailor plowing depth to soil and crop. Deep furrows on edge, or three quarters over, aid pulverizing soil, but avoid deepening plows yearly. Recommend gradual depth increases and limited deep plowing except for deep rooted crops. Incorporate water-holding material with green manures or manure. in heavy clay, deep plowing may help periodically.
A nearby grave tinner suggests insulating hive entrances to protect bees in winter. The advice emphasizes packing a bee-sized space to allow ventilation while keeping warmth. Proper hive insulation may reduce winter losses and support colony survival.
Farmers misled by a fallacious tale about sheep eating anything spread by Herdon have faced poor results. The column warns against gullible farming myths and stresses testing feeding claims before wide adoption.
A long excerpt shows Mother Black Bear speaking to her cubs about future life. She describes their growth, learning to forage, and how they will rely on family members and protectors. The passage shifts to brief reader letters praising Dr. Pierce remedies for health and pregnancy.
A compact excerpt reproduces a colloquial exchange between a young boy and an elder woman. The boy resists formal schooling while the older speaker presses for modest learning, reflecting traditional language patterns. The scene highlights social norms around education and manners in a bygone era.
Claimant 25 and 50c, Talcum 25¢. Books mention edioices to stand as Viey are built and stones ready to form a part of future enl- Neesane are qnarcles from whtel xtenen are to be xpit for xbuplig aie after Wse Holines.
A home preparation to darken gray hair uses half a pint of water with one ounce of Lloyd Rum, a small box of Barba Compound, and glycerine. Apply twice weekly until desired shade. inexpensive to make and reportedly non greasy and non sticky.
A garbled dialogue fragment references neighbors and a dog stirring nerves. The text mentions borrowing from England and Garfield Tea Ady with a warm time coming. A quirky exchange hints at a story about a new arrival and a cautious warning about habit formation.
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