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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1919
Page
6
The 1918 final returns show the United States producing 917,100,000 bushels of wheat, 2,632,814,000 bushels of corn, and 1,438,560,000 bushels of oats. Total production of wheat, corn, rye, oats and barley reached 6,483,761,000 bushels, down 88,761,000 from 1917.
The article lists key figures in the U S peace delegation: Robert Lansing as secretary of state since 1915, born in Watertown 1804. COL B B House, Texas-born political adviser to President Wilson. Henry White, Baltimore-born diplomat who led U S postings in Italy and France. Tasker I Bliss, U S Army officer and 1870s graduate with major artillery credentials. notes their backgrounds and roles in international diplomacy and conferences.
Fragmented report notes Sakura as the national flower of Japan. Quoted lines praise its history and cultural significance though text is garbled. References to visitors, symbolism, and an army insignia idea appear, with several misspellings and unclear context.
Investigations led by Dr. Klemm show paper yellows mainly from light exposure. The effect links to iron compounds with rosin and fatty substances in wood fibers, with more such compounds causing deeper yellowing. A mixture of ether and alcohol can remove the superficial film on the paper.
A fragmentary reflective piece advises that personal progress comes from steady effort and humility. It suggests that true growth comes from keeping pace with friends, not outpacing them, and notes that a man who pursues fortune halfway risks failure.
A brief discussion traces the term Yank from early forms like Yengeese and Yargis to Yankee, noting sound shifts and provincial pronunciations. It mentions Cooper's The Deerslayer as a footnote and compares Indian and colonial pronunciations linking Hoglish and English to Yank. The text notes sound transitions from Yengeese to Yankee and You.
Banks of the nation report a stronger year with total deposits near $82.6 billion across state and national banks. State banks hold about $18.57 trillion in deposits and $12.42 trillion in loans, while national banks show $14.021 trillion in deposits and a 9.8 percent rise in loans. Overall, all banks combined hold $82.58 trillion in deposits and $22.046 trillion in loans.
Tea consumption grew sharply in the United States in the year ending June 30, rising by about 80 percent. Imports reached 148 084 000 pounds versus 106 984 000 the prior year. About 237 000 pounds were rejected by customs examiners for adulterated content and 8 980 000 pounds were exported. Stricter tea inspection reduced artificially colored tea to near zero.
A historical note explains gun barrel life as the time a good shotgun barrel endures the powder charge flame. It states that firing 100,000 shots exposes the barrel to flame for about four minutes.
The text argues that education grows from learning to observe, as observation yields facts and data. From these, deduction arises, leading to general conclusions and universal application, which sharpens both reason and judgment.
Fragmentary OCR of the anthem lyric invokes Liberty and freedom. It mentions fathers' God and a plea for protection by divine power. The garbled text preserves key elements like liberty and liberty’s land but lacks coherent narrative or news event details.
The war years added many loanwords and phrases to English notes. Terms of military, French, and American origin proliferated, including Going west and they shall not pass. Decimated means one in ten from Latin decimus. Ty and fee confuse journalism usage. Hindoo to home and caroflage reflect overseas soldiers input.
A historic home recipe selection describes easy to prepare seasonal dishes. It includes Rice Custard, Meringue accents, Gingerbread, and Fruit Muffins with coconut style measurements and baking tips. The text emphasizes economical cooking using common pantry items and leftovers to make desserts and breads.
United States Department of Agriculture urges Americans to boost home and back yard gardens. Many cities waste vacant lots and yards. yet demand for fresh vegetables will rise. Extension agents, farm bureaus, and clubs push for more and better gardens in 1919 to improve food supply.
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture the article urges maintaining a continuous winter garden in the Southern states. It notes crops like collards spinach lettuce and onions can provide green food and iron year round with simple protection and brief growing tips. It encourages a steady garden habit to supply greens even in cold months.
From the United States Department of Agriculture. All animals require ample pure water, with milling cows needing water constituting up to three fourths of their volume. Impure water distracts the cow and reduces milk production.
Prepared by the United States Department, the article urges heavy use of coarse roughages such as cheap hay straw and stover to stretch feed costs amid peacetime demands. It advises early winter use of corn silage and allocating roughages to breeding animals, with dry cows and feeder steers wintered on roughages to preserve weight.
Black walnut is a profitable woodland tree now scarce in acreage and in demand for cabinet wood. The nuts for planting should come from vigorous trees with large crops. If pests are mild, plant two nuts per bale this fall, cover with two inches of soil, or store over winter in a pit eight to twelve inches deep. A bushel yields 1100 to 1400 nuts, enough to plant an acre with two nuts per hole eight feet apart.
The USDA urges stricter action against rats to protect food waste and feed, warning that lax measures threaten oats and barley. The piece notes a British fine of $200 to a former official for related failures.
A United States Agriculture Department note warns farmers that dairy cows often receive insufficient feed for maintenance. This underfeeding lowers milk production and efficiency, stressing the need to provide adequate quantity to sustain health and maximize yield.
A playful dialogue unfolds among a tomato and milk in a kitchen as they anticipate becoming cream of tomato soup. They reminisce about hot sun days on the vine, icebox coolness, and the plan to be mixed, seasoned, and served, with cucumbers peripherally noting the supper outcome.
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