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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1927
Page
7
Improved Sunday school lesson outlines Deuteronomy and Timothy themes for scripture study. Highlights God’s unity, love of the Lord, home instruction, public exhortations, and enduring faith amid perilous times. Emphasizes teaching children, daily conversations, and constant scripture in life.
A 1920s fashion feature highlights rayon as the key fabric for dainty morning and frock dresses. It notes plaid rayon fabrics, mid thigh elfin sleeves, tiered skirts, bold colorways, jacquard patterns, and new porch frock silhouettes. Emphasis on washable rayon and dress details from stylists and designers.
A long time view finds apple growers near a turn in conditions though current prices remain weak. Bearing trees decline about 6.5 million, with Eastern Central and Northwest regions showing varied prospects. Commercial production offsets losses in some areas, while boxed apple states near peak production as population growth matches rising output.
A home orchard guide lists fruit varieties by type including apples such as Yellow Transparent Duchess Wealthy Grimes Golden Jonathan and Winesap. peach Elberta. pear Kieffer Seckel. plum Wild Goose Green Gage. grape Concord Catawba. strawberry Premier Dunlap Aroma Gandy. It notes strawberries may be planted between rows and that many other varieties could be suitable. growers should expect satisfactory results from the listed selections.
Dairymen are urged to avoid wasteful complex fertilizer plans and consider simple fruit trees and well managed pasture. Plant wheat clover in spring, cut hay in fall, and prune peach trees after leaf fall before dormancy spray in March. Emphasizes home orchard care as essential on farms and notes stable purchasing power index for farm commodities at 87 for five months.
The vegetable gardening department at Cornell advises preparing early with good soil, framing, and hot bed equipment. It details soil mixing, manure, sand to prevent crusting, and a pine spotting board device to space seedlings evenly for uniform farm growth.
Rotted manure can enrich soil when applied in certain forms though it loses fertility elements during decay. A ton of rotted manure may equal one to two tons of fresh manure depending on rotting duration. Underground rotting in dairy and general farming best preserves fertility as plants absorb released elements. surface rotting risks losses.
Breeders may gain from careful purchase of new rams, focusing on breeding condition and conformation. Many rams change hands in fall from raisers to farm flock owners, yet some receive little attention. Breeders may clip rams at breeding time to correct fleece issues and improve outcomes.
Farm notes discuss alfalfa as the oldest cultivated forage, noting its importance for brood mares and daily exercise. It mentions lime raising corn yields by about 20 percent per experiments and a seed mix from Turkey and Africa added to Italian red clover seed. It also references planting practices and seed treatment in the United States.
A health note urges drinking water to ease back and kidney discomfort. It advises four ounces of Jad Solta before breakfast for several days and claims improved kidney function and bladder comfort. It also mentions a grape gel remedy and a citrus drink promoting kidney health, urging constant high water intake.
A garbled report describes a long lined gift figure alleged to be a hundred years old, tied to a temple ground near Asakuen. The account mentions a Miles temple keeper and a youth of over four feet in height, with unclear age and roles.
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