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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1927
Page
24
A father explains to a child how wind instruments produce speech and song. He describes the wind pipe, larynx, and vocal cords like reeds and strings, the role of lungs as bellows, and how changing tension or length alters pitch and tone.
W J Martin of Kansas State Agricultural College outlines proper spraying timings and mixtures for fruit trees. Dormant sprays use lime sulfur or Bordeaux mix, with lead arsenate added in summer but not dormant sprays. Apple, pear, cherry, peach, and plum guidance covers rates and weather conditions.
The article advises commercial fruit growers to aim for high quality fruit with superior flavor by selecting suitable soil and varieties and providing quality care. It stresses irrigation, fertilizing, pruning, thinning, and pest control to balance growth and prevent overcrowding while noting color and appearance remain important in marketing alongside taste.
A Kansas State Agricultural College note by T. J. Barnett states no perfect guide exists for winter apple harvest. Early picks reduce flavor and aroma and increase wilt risk. late picks shorten storage life. Best practice is harvest as seeds brown, defective fruit begins to drop, and adequate color appears. Some varieties like Grimes benefit from two pickings.
The orchard is plowed deeply in fall and left rough to catch winter rains and snows. In spring it is cultivated cleanly with a smooth surface after each cultivation, usually by a rear float on the cultivator. Late June requires roughening the surface to conserve rainfall. plowing then is not advised, rough disk is preferred, and cultivation follows to kill weeds and grass.
Nursery stock concerns issued by state official A G Ruggles warn buyers that uncertified nursery plants were sold in recent months. The notice urges purchase only of inspected stock to avoid uncertified varieties and faulty plant material.
A Nature Magazine note describes the vesper sparrow as a swift field sweeper identifiable by white outer tail feathers. It feeds on grass dwelling insects such as leaf hoppers army worms and young grasshoppers, and also consumes many weed seeds in fall and winter.
Poet Richard Le Guilienne recalls poets as children and relates a scene with country weeker children at a country holiday camp. A boy wonders what happens to old moons and another suggests they are cut up for stars, illustrating childlike imagination and metaphor.
M F Rosal of San Jose claims possession of the largest face value promissory note. The parchment dated 1480 promises to pay 700 gold florins with 6 percent interest. Rossi calculates possible collection at about 41 trillion dollars if the signer Florentine was financially sound. florin valued at $200 in U.S. currency.
A fragment explains Bantua A Bantu as a member of a major Africa tribe family. It lists divisions such as Kafirs Damarus Bechu anng Swahilis and many tribes with prefixes Aba Anin Ba Ma Wa variants of the Aba- prefix. It notes Aba-ntu as a plural form and mentions Abs-ntu as a combination with the syllable ntu.
F a ir marriage record system breaks down in Glasgow Scotland with 29 couples wed before Paty Priday the popular nuptial day. This marks a rise from a year ago when 19 couples married the previous day.
Lincoln Steffens, noted reformer, was guest of honor at a New York dinner. In his after dinner remarks he analyzed the average man, who supposedly begins by seeking to conquer the world but ends up getting married.
A terse aphorism notes that the meek must persevere for any hope of obtaining the earth. It underscores a belief in gradual, patient effort as the path to reward.
Fragmented OCR text mentions a furniture business in Hanford and nearby towns. It references Harlage Wimpey Furniture Co and Groenode Movies, with scattered names like Mr. Owner and Ver Rollet of Rheumattem. Details are unclear, but indicates a local commerce scene and possible price notes around 18 600.
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