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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1932

Page

2

Who Was Who in the American Buffalo Bill Era

A compact profile traces Tom Sawyer author Mark Twain's youth and Laura Hawking as well as Civil War intrigues. It recounts rivals Buffalo Bill Cody, William Comstock, and William Matthewson, noting the 1860s buffalo hunts and a famed 60 to 48 shooting match that cemented Cody as Buffalo Bill and popularized his Wild West show.

Cross Sam Laura Sam Clemens Bannibal Frazier Palmyra John McNell William E. Cody Cody Kansna William Matthewson Wichita Kans Buffalo Bully Southern Plains William Comstock Phil Sheridan Port Wallace Kan Comstock William F. Cody Fort Ellsworth Fort Fletcher Kansas Pacife Buffalo Bill

The Barbara Frietchie Legend Lives On at Frederick Home

The Whittier legend of Barbara Frietchie endures despite doubts about her existence. Neighbors say a ninety six year old bedridden Barbara may have lived near Jackson’s route, while May Quantrill and others are proposed as possible real figures. The Whittier club recently unveiled the supposed original home and flag connected to the tale.

Barbara Prietche Whitery Frederick Maryland Ines Stonewall Jackson Garbare Friddie Whittler Dante Barbara Jackson Barbara May Quan‘troll Barbara Brietche Egend Ilven Whittier Club Gigmund Romberg

Common Words About The English Language Usage

A compact note examining how frequently common words appear in English texts. It highlights top function words such as the, of, and, a, and discusses varied usage patterns across samples.

Fewer Birds Yet They Lay More Eggs in 1931

The Department of Agriculture notes fewer hens and pullets on October 1 1931, 6.2 percent down from a year earlier and 62 percent fewer young chickens. Egg production held steady with 18.0 eggs per month per flock, and 20.2 eggs per 100 hens and pullets aged for laying in 1931, down from prior years.

Te Gotted Bintes Department of Agricultura Layera Iayers

Proper Regulation of Light in Laying House Pullets

Guidance on lighting for mature laying pullets in a laying house. It advises 12 to 13 hours of light daily to avoid overstimulation, notes undergrown birds may stunt and produce smaller eggs, and emphasizes higher bird quality reducing needed illumination while aiming for around 60 percent production.

Pasture Alfalfa After Late Rains Warned

South Dakota State College warns farmers not to pasture alfalfa fields revived by late rains unless there is at least root growth. Pasturing can damage roots. allow top growth to store plant food in roots for strong spring growth. Heavy growth also helps insulate soil and reduce heaving, preserving moisture.

South Dakota State College

Alfalfa Feed For Hens In Corn Belt Flocks

Farmers in the corn belt can obtain alfalfa as a green feed substitute for laying flocks. Even without on hand alfalfa, community availability exists. If needed, the price may be two or three pounds of corn per pound of this hay to meet water crop production needs, as noted by Wallace Marmer.

Moat Corn Belt Wallace

Poultry Notes and Marketing Schools in Minnesota

Coarse ground corncobs are used in hen and hog houses with farm mills run by tractor power. Minnesota hosts poultry and egg marketing schools to guide raisers, run by the University of Minnesota agriculture department. Leghorn chickens arrived in the U.S. in 1885. Poultrymen are urged to cull pullets regularly as egg production may fall in flocks near large cities due to smoke.

Poultry and Minnesota University of Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Target cigarettes and rolling papers change saves family budget

A wife notes her husband switched to rolling his own using Target supplies, claiming better mood and cigarette pleasure. She says the mix matches ready-mades and describes 40 free gummed papers, with savings enough to cover bread and butter each month.

Target

Target and government tax on ready-made cigarettes

Fragmentary advertisement text notes a tax on ready-made cigarettes and urges husbands to roll their own from TARGET. It suggests buying a pack, rolling fifteen or twenty smokes, and returning half-empty packaging to dealers to recover a dime. The damaged OCR is unclear and contains slang.

Target

Masonic Temple in Ireland Dedication at Crawfordburn

The first Masonic temple in Ireland is consecrated at Crawfordburn in County Down. The site, two acres overlooking Belfast Lough, was formerly the Med house and now serves as a lodge landmark following restoration by three local lodges.

Masonic Temple Ireland Crawfordburn County Down Belfast Lough

Railroads in Nation Dow Young railroads are there in the United States

There are 3,037, including 174 clnga 1 having an operating revenue above $1,000,000, 282 clids 2 having operating revenues from $100,000 to $1,000,000, and 348 chisa 2 having operating revenues below $100,000.

United States Chisa New York World- Tvelexram

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