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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1922

Page

26

Critics Aiding Dairy Industry Production Shows Increase

United States Department of Agriculture notes that tuberculin testing and herd clearance reduced tuberculosis in cattle from 2017 to 1922 while milk production rose. In 1921 US milk output reached about 698 billion pounds with butterfat increasing, and cows slaughtered for tuberculosis were far fewer than herd gains. Many towns adopted tuberculin testing, boosting public confidence and milk consumption despite debates.

United Staten Department Agriculture United States Department of Agriculture Critica United States Department of Agriculture

Surprise milk contests improve city milk quality nationwide

The USDA highlights surprise milk contests as successful in boosting milk quality across western cities. Bacterial counts and quality scores dropped and rose significantly in Long Beach Riverside Los Angeles Portland Seattle. Merchants dislike being surprised but see customer gains when results appear in local papers.

United States Department of Agriculture Long Beach Conf Riverside Calif Los Angeles Portland Ore Seattle

Destroy Canada Thistle Weed Control Plan

The Canada thistle spreads by root systems and seed. Eradication needs effort starting with seed prevention. After harvest plow deep to bring roots up. Fall disk and later plowing expose roots to frost. A three year rotation of grain, clover, and corn or other crop reinforces suppression.

Birds of the Bea and Gannets in Odd Inland Flight

The piece notes gannets, large sea birds, rarely inland unless storms drive them off course. It cites the American Forestry Magazine on their size and wing behavior, then shifts to a quirky dialogue where Senator Sorghum says conferences helped avoid monotony and gave people somewhere to go and talk.

Birda Bea American Forestry Magazine Sorghum

Dutch schoolboy finds permanent level in physics lesson

A Dutch schoolboy named Van Erpecum observed in a Patnyln high school that water in a glass filled to the brim with water and floating ice does not overflow as the ice melts, an effect termed the law of the permanent level. The finding drew attention from Dr. Van Deventer and was discussed before the Royal Academy of Amsterdam.

van Erpecum Patnyln van Deventer van der Walls and Zeeman Royal Academy of Amsterdam

Mistake With Beef Cattle Profit Under Beef Production

The article warns beef producers that beef cattle should not be managed like high producing dairy herds. It emphasizes keeping overhead costs, labor, equipment, and concentrated feeds low to secure a substantial profit.

Color grading project for honey under USDA study

Samples of honey are being received by the United States Department of Agriculture from beekeepers nationwide to establish reliable color grades for extracted honey. A new spectra photometer will aid the work, to be conducted by agriculturists in cooperation with the division of grades and standards of the Bureau of Agricultural Economics.

United States Department of Agriculture Parrta Department Bureau of Agricultural Economics

Her Plans For The Future From Marjorie Rumbenau

Marjorie Rumbenau outlines her philosophy to a reporter saying she will do what she must and dream about the things she would like to do. The Boston Transcript quotes her reflections on future plans and aspirations.

Marjorie Rumbenau Boston Transcript

Sweeping Tai Right in Fashion, Skirts Return

A fashion note predicts a revival of long skirts as a major trend. Observers say the style is gaining favor and will soon spread across the country, signaling a broad shift in wardrobe choices.

Alfalfa Crop Known For Many Uses In Agriculture

Alfalfa stands as a versatile forage crop in the United States, well suited for hay and silage and easily ground into meal. It serves as a soil improver and supports varied cropping plans, though it lacks unique medicinal properties and is not ideal for short rotation schemes.

United States

A Union of Interest to Women

Ailing housewives suffer from female troubles and fatigue. Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is praised by readers like Mrs T. Fomor EzR of New Orleans for restoring health, easing pain, and enabling them to resume all housework without assistance. testimonials note improved nerves and energy after use.

Pinkham Apg Lydia E Pinkham New Orleans Lydia mainea"’—Mra T. Fomor Ezr Derbigny St

Gloomy Poet Tales and timid cousin in clumsy misreadings

A collage of humorous misquotes and social miscues from old columns. J Fuller Gloom defends a view of Tennyson with a farcical rooftop chase ending in a bull sighting while a timid cousin misreads scripture during a church society meeting, turning readings into comic errors.

Tennyson J. Craft Alfred Lord Tennyton J. Fuller Thia House Kansas City Star

True Independence Reflections on Independence and Wants

A brief quotation exploring independence as not tied to wealth but to reducing desires. It contrasts material means with the freedom found in tempering wants, noting true independence lies in frugal living and self-sufficiency.

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Friendship is Love Boiled Down and Lived In

A Louisville Courier Journal feature reflects on friendship through a witty exchange about exercise and belonging. It portrays affection as a blend of sweat, kind words, and helpful deeds tying people to community and country.

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