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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1916
Page
2
Carl Nelson explains why cream test results vary due to milk quality, seasonal changes, cow care, and handling. He details how freezing, sour cream, water or milk used to flush equipment, and separator speed affect test outcomes, and offers basic calculations for pulley speeds. The piece urges careful handling to deliver sweet cream for accurate testing.
R K Bliss of Ames says northern Iowa should organize to locate and distribute 1916 seed corn. Counties Cerro Gordo Chickasaw Worth Floyd Pocahontas already active with Emmet Sioux forthcoming. A Cerro Gordo agent reports 100000 bushels found for the county. Tests show imported seed often underperforms. if imported, source from north east or west rather than south.
A nostalgic look at how campaigns have evolved from intimate door to door appeals to modern voters who know nearly everything about candidates. The piece recalls past malleable reporters and exposes how public scrutiny now includes marital status, heritage, habits, and even alleged misdeeds. It ends by noting the need for candor and direct eye contact with voters.
A Cherokee Democrat item recounts the editor hearing diverse counsel from friends on political endorsements preparedness propaganda peace advocacy liquor questions infidelity orthe doxy stories local politics and sensational content. Readers urged jokes poetry town scandals advertising and timely book reviews.
The will of Al Ringling who died recently in Baraboo Wisconsin leaves his widow 352000 and a $100000 residence plus a newly opened $100000 opera house. He bequeaths his Ringling Brothers circus interest to his four brothers and leaves 50000 to sister Ida Ringling North. Buckley receives 10000, Rooney 5000, Smith 3000.
F W Beckman of Ames argues that successful advertising for farmers and manufacturers hinges on service. He says a breeder or grower must advertise beyond brochures, making premises attractive, signage, and curb appeal. Arranging welcome at the train and guiding customers builds satisfied buyers who become traveling billboards for the business.
Add a small screw top jar to lunch boxes to enable new delicacies. Suggestions include baked custard, tapioca pudding, fruit gelatin, jam, stewed fruit, and surprises like little cakes of sweet chocolate to vary daily meals at school.
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