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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1927
Page
24
A widely discussed book of the year promoted by Frank C. Platt of Painted Post New York. The item targets farmers as dirt farmers and students of farm legislative remedies and offers the work for 1.50 dollars with Bend today for a copy.
A dubious health blurb touts Jud Salts as a kidney tonic and bladder aid. The ad endorses drinking water and Jad Salts daily to flush and stimulate kidney activity, claiming benefits for kidneys, nerves, and urinary issues, citing a Shakespeare quote for credibility.
The article advises the economical path to establish a vineyard by using own healthy old vines for cuttings or buying plants from a reputable nurseryman. It details cutting selection from eight to twelve inches with one to three buds, bundling, storage, and spring planting in nursery rows, including methods for handling in frozen ground or while awaiting suitable soil conditions.
Winter care guidance for blackberries raspberries currants and gooseberries. Use wind breaks rabbit fencing and shading for blackberries and raspberries. Cover red raspberries with trench protection or dirt two inches deep while staking canes. Mulch around currants and gooseberries with strong manure to retain moisture.
The article notes growing interest in composting as a substitute for natural manure due to more water transport and tractor use, with farmers including corn sinks straw grape vine cuttings leaves and vegetable scraps in piles. It mentions moisture needs and recent attempts with chemical treatments and bacterial cultures to accelerate decay, suggesting artificial manure could rise in the coming years.
The cedar apple rust disease spreads when red cedars are grown near susceptible apple varieties. To control it, either the apple or cedar must be destroyed. Winesap Delicious and Grimes resist or are immune, while Jonathan Rome and Wealthy are highly susceptible and should not be planted within a mile of red cedars.
The article advises a dormant spray of oil or lime sulfur on general orchards. For peaches, spray early to curb ant curl. for apples, spray just before bud break to destroy aphids. It recommends applying sulfur before blossoms open, again at bloom drop with arsenate of lead, and about three weeks later, weather permitting.
Fashion trends for the coming season emphasize sportswear with self trimming and large bows. Crepe satin and striped fabrics lead spring styles with silver sheen, bold prints, and vivid colors. Black and navy combinations dominate, while chiffon prints gain popularity, reflecting postwar taste in Western fashion journalism.
The Sun like other stars travels through space at about 13 miles per second. It may have no definite orbit, while the rest of the solar system follows the Sun through space. This note appears in Under Magazine.
A historical advertisement urges buyers to look for the Bayer name on the package or tablets to ensure genuine Bayer Aspirin, claiming safety proven by millions and 26 years of physician use, and warns imitators may be dangerous. The ad emphasizes saying Bayer when purchasing Aspirin.
Mrs Johnson cites a Ram diddy divorce tale as $20 weekly alimony triggers quarrel. Gap Johnson mocks the arrangement on Tumpus Ridge. The Kansas City Star recalls a Caterpillar tractor joy ride novelty and a remark about men lacking money to practice saving.
An advertisement from Dr. W B Caldwell of Monticello Minnesota promotes Syrup Pepsin as a gentle, regulating laxative for constipated infants and children. It contrasts harsh remedies with a pleasant tasting remedy and offers a free sample by writing to the doctor.
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