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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1924
Page
5
The Graettinger Times announces John J. Suivan as publisher at Graettinger Iowa and lists second class mail rates for a one year subscription at two dollars. The item appears in a Thursday July 31, 1924 issue.
Rev. C. J. Mekkelson of Graettinger attended a Ringsted Ku Klux Klan meeting as a guest and opposed the tactics, drawing praise from supporters. The piece argues Klan ideology clashes with U.S. constitutional rights, church separation, and national unity, urging defense of lawful, inclusive citizenship against the secretive group. It also covers county weed control notes on Canadian and woolly thistles and alfalfa remediation.
Twelve demonstrations on Canada thistle eradication were held in Dick inson County last week with good farmer turnout. M A Hauser of the Extension Service reviewed eradication methods and the value of alfalfa, answered many crop questions, and discussed handling sweet clover and quack grass. Each township organized a committee to survey thistle acreage and report at community meetings to enforce the Iowa Weed Law. The Korkner barrow impressed farmers as a versatile tool for weed control and soil preparation. Canada thistle was noted to spread by seed according to tests.
Agricultural Extension staff J. W. Rudnick and J. J. Brunner scored cream in Lost Island and Graettinger creameries on July 16. The scorecard details flavor acidity richness and body plus cleanliness to guide patrons toward higher quality.
In a cellar water cools 48 times faster than air. Place a thermometer in the cellar and measure the well water temperature after some time. The cooler substance is the one with the lower temperature reading.
Dr. R I Lowenberg began tuberculosis testing in Fairfield township on Monday July 14. The first test has been completed in Highland Lost Island Emmetsburg Independence and Tern Valley townships. Re tests of infected herds are finished in Highland and Lost Island. Testing will proceed in the order of signer counts on the I B petitions, with Fairfield township leading at 91 signers.
Farmers Grain Co advertises wants and sales including Maplesota flour and farm feed finds. Car newly received for sale. Local ad notes inventory updates for farmers and general buyers.
Townships listed show signer totals from West Bend to Vernon and City of Emmetsburg, with Highland Lost Island Independence, Fern Valley and Smmetsburg adding to 1828 requests. County aims for 75 or 7h percent to place under modified-accredited area. more requests daily. A Nashua man found a nine leaf clover resembling a merged four and five leaf plant. Notice of Appointment declares Jorgan Anderson as administrator of John Nelson estate in Palo Alto County, with payment and claims procedures.
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