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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1921
Page
11
The United States Department of Agriculture bulletin promotes potato cultivation by boys and girls, urging proper care and attention to yield 600 to 800 bushels per acre. It emphasizes motivation, suitable soil, and timely guidance to encourage young participants in potato farming.
United States Department of Agriculture researchers describe freezing fruit as a simple preservation method for strawberries raspberries loganberries blueberries currants and cherries. The process freezes fruit at about 10 degrees F in market crates, requiring immediate use after thawing, and works best where production is surplus and cold storage exists.
A farm advisory notes that broody hens waste weeks on the nest, reducing summer production. Removing them, placing in a comfortable coop, and proper feeding and watering can break the broodiness promptly. Describes a plank coop with a slatted floor raised about half a foot for ventilation.
Fragmentary notes discuss garden care and cultivation, warning against waste and stressing careful tending. The readable bits mention soil condition, rope reference, and a vague plan to cultivate after a period of neglect, with unclear sequence or specifics.
A fragment discusses harmful pasturing of woods as a chief cause of deterioration. It notes that damage depends on stock numbers and wood conditions. Describes signs of heavy pasturing, including faltering growth and ragged, broken or stunted patches in young growth.
A fashion feature discusses summer suit styles from plain to formal. It notes one piece dresses with joined bodice fabrics, navy serge skirts, and blue foulard accents. French trend shows embroidered belts, longer wider skirts, open fronts, and varied belts or girdles shaping the silhouette.
A discussion of bridesmaid dress options for the season highlights fabrics such as organdie crepe and chiffon, with notes on color, texture, and decorative elements. Images illustrate period-appropriate gowns and accessories, emphasizing ease of coordination with the bride and the season’s fashions.
An old alert warns that feeling run down signals a disordered system and worsening neglect leads to illness. It touts A-1 blood remedy and a vegetable medicine 3.8.3 to cleanse impurities, urging readers to mail $9.87 to Chief Medical Advisor at 648 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Georgia, for free medical counsel.
A humorous overheard exchange follows Whitey, the thin worker, as he explains his excuse for missing work. The café manager jokes about his meal, listing a sequence of odd foods and candies described in a humorous, if garbled, narration from the newsroom.
An elderly man watches amid peace celebrations as a West End restaurant crowd sees a woman fling roses and fragile items onto the plaza. Several women distribute treasury notes and other items to the crowd before police intervene.
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