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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1923
Page
10
Iowa State College landscape expert E A Piester warns peeling causes greater shade and lawn tree losses than any other single item. He prescribes two step cuts on large branches and painting wounds over three inches in diameter to prevent disease, while advocating removing entire branches and dead wood for better growth and appearance.
Iowa State College engineers report coal priced under 9.50 per ton is cheaper than oil at 8 cents per gallon, with Illinois coal at 11 per ton matching oil. A bulletin No. 55 details costs, burners, and substitutes, noting oil's convenience but similar heating value to coal. Tests also study horse loads, with J W Collins leading and two shifts at 2.5 mph.
A new test wagon and daily trials aim to show how to keep draft horses in better condition while increasing work. Wayne Dinsmore predicts practical benefits for horsemen and insights for farmers about breeding and unsoundness. Local college will share relevant findings once tests finish.
Mr and Mrs H H Sandvik with daughters and Mr and Mrs Ole Reisness were entertained for Sunday dinner at the Graettinger home of Mr and Mrs Ed Ellingsen.
A reader in Grandin North Dakota Dec 18 1922 explains the Nonpartisan League aims stateside. He contrasts socialist wealth redistribution with NPL goals of thrift and self help, including state owned elevators mills banks and better schools and churches. He supports ballot use to advance reforms and cites local political figures while noting mixed views and continuing debate.
Catholic Brookhart claims a misrepresented press plot in North Dakota, press headlines copied from Minot sources, imputing the origin to J F T O Connor while asserting Theodore Nelson and the T V A orchestrated the tale. He says O Connor is above such deceit and identifies Wm Lempke as the scapegoat, closing with New Year wishes.
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