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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1911
Page
14
Report from Francisce Chvoukia notes a mysterious stranger dug up hidden gold and artifacts near an old adobe mine a mile north. Local miners suspect a long buried stash linked to Glanvilla Swift era. authorities stirred as residents search for truth about the missing fortune and the stranger.
An amateur design describes mounting two saw blades on a wooden frame to create a corn cutter. Built from a pair of 2 by 4s, it supports a platform for two operators to harvest six to seven acres per day, at minimal cost.
A writer shares experiences with farm collies safe around children and useful for herding cows. The piece praises dogs for guiding cattle to pastures, returning milking stock, and saving effort compared with walking or hiring help. Also includes a rough anecdote about wood ash, clover, and farming practices with marginal figures.
A farmer recounts experiments with rape and rye as cover crops across seasons. He notes rape as a strong, cost effective catch crop and rye providing good soil protection when turned under for potatoes or pasture in fall. He cites yields, costs, and comparisons with corn and cowpeas, stressing rape as best for winter growth and fertilizing value.
Fragmentary dialogue shows Edith objecting to marriage with Bungy due to his smoking. Edward notes she cannot ensure it, Edith counters that he smokes expensive cigarettes too. The garbled exchange suggests a domestic dispute over smoking as a barrier to union.
An old newspaper fragment describes a shed design to store manure, prevent leaching, and ease transport. It covers movable end boards, fastened corners, and a layout to keep fertilizer near fields. Also mentions Pleplant potatoes as a commercial crop, with row spacing and annual heavy manuring and winter fertilization.
The preparation for conserving barnyard manures demands time and labor but all such expenditures will return a margin of profit commensurate with the outlay.
The text presents garbled farming notes about breen crops, July and August, soil drainage, and feeding the soil. It mentions avoiding cold compact soil, draining soil, and timely cultivation. Names and phrases are corrupted, but the overall topic is soil management for cabbage and related crops.
Unscrutinized ad notes Motheres Castoris as a long used remedy for mothers and children with claims of clear benefits. The text suggests it has been in use for over 30 years and is sought by families for stomach and digestive concerns.
A garbled dialogue mocks a mayoral race while discussing remedies. The text mentions Dr Pleros’s Pleasant Pollen and a contrast between cures and courage, hinting at health and civic topics in a fragmented excerpt.
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