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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1927
Page
6
Mice and rabbits threaten fruit trees each year, with bark damage worsened in winter. Use plain gray building paper or 4 mesh galvanized wire protectors around trunks, 18 inches high, tied with wire. For deterrence mix white arsenic and corn meal or apply a slupered mixture of unslaked lime and sulfur. caution advised.
The text explains the body's internal systems as machines, detailing how cells, kidneys, and liver function to filter blood, remove waste, and manage salts and water. It notes how alcohol harms these machines and likens bodily processes to pipes, pumps, and guardians protecting from poison, with a focus on kidneys as crucial blood filters.
Farmers are advised to cover strawberry beds with straw before severe winter weather. A four inch loose layer protects roots, prevents weed growth, conserves moisture, and keeps fruit clean. Remove about three quarters of the straw in early spring, leaving paths between rows until harvest. The method is inexpensive and rewarding for growers.
J A Blake from New York Agricultural College notes the San Jose scale spurred widespread adoption of low headed apple trees. Open center forms are popular in New Jersey and other fruit regions, with spacing of framework branches often inadequate. The message calls for better main-branch spacing and lighter corrective pruning to maintain tree health and fruit quality.
Early berry bushes include currants and about 160 gooseberries. Rent them out in spring and plant them where they will remain permanently as soon as possible. Plants grow despite being in full germination, but stronger growth comes if planted while dormant before transplant.
The Antiquarian notes rising demand for American hooked rugs, especially those from New England’s colonial era. It contrasts with Canadian imports, praising native designs for their color harmonies and the craftsmanship reflecting American heritage. The piece highlights hooked rugs as decorative, patient-made art enriching modern homes amid twentieth century turmoil.
A Missouri preacher who has married over 4000 couples mentions that brunette brides take marriage more seriously than blondes. He contrasts red-haired brides and sportsmanlike brides with blondes, noting stereotypes about intelligence and interest. He cautions the view reflects Missouri and may not apply elsewhere.
Mrs Scofield recalls a startling arrival as a seven ton trucklike intruder smashed the front, split a partition, and knocked down the hostess at the Scofield residence in San Francisco. The odd scene reflects a era of rapid mechanized travel.
The world's largest incandescent lamp resembles a common house lamp yet measures 19 inches long and consumes over 18 horsepower of electric energy. It is rated at 10 000 watts, about 200 times the output of an average home lamp.
The readable fragments mention multiple attorneys and a woman who has ceased to weep. A large policeman is described as bluffing, with vague allusions to family and violence, but essential details and context are missing.
A fragment from the New Bedford Standard notes that Kerzogg learns four close friends are broke after attempting to borrow money. The exchange includes character Zigesby asking how the info was learned and Kerzogge confirming the failed loan attempt.
A Louisville Courier Journal snippet notes a shift in household fears as a phone rings in the bathroom and television enters the home. A fragment mentions beliefs about child discipline and local attitudes toward modern devices, highlighting social tension around media adoption.
Restore Mix Corp of Washington and Los Angeles advertises a $60.00 Magnetic Health Belt and invites agents to send for a sample. The terse copy emphasizes sales outreach and product restoration.
A fragmentary dialogue depicts a motorist and a man named Sopry arguing over payment. The speaker insists on a $5 payment now with promises of more later, while the other dismisses installments and accuses the first of riding over him.
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