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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1922
Page
5
A 1930s suburban transit tale extols Sunday hikes by khaki clad crowds from New York terminals. Ex soldiers and Boy Scout packs lead long overnight and day trips, trading city crowds for country air, simple gear, and self sufficient travel. The piece links hikes to farm life and social renewal.
County officers return from the state convention in Dubuque and are entertained by a local contractor at his summer home. A long table groans with lavish viands for about 2000 guests, including pigs with apples in their mouths and a vast display of delicacies. The scene features lager beer, Scotch, and bourbon, with a brass footstool as a prop. guests sample the offerings amid a festive, old fashioned atmosphere.
Iowa State College horticulturists advise picking apples at the hard ripe stage when starch converts to sugar. Ripeness indicated by color or flavor, with some varieties like Wealthy and Grimes Golden dropping when ready. Delaying harvest risks core rot and calyx cracking, though lower grades may improve if left on trees late season.
W H Wellhouse of the Iowa State College entomology department urges early summer fly control to prevent a heavy season. Fly traps baited with crushed panama and milk help reduce numbers. cleaning manure piles and burning garbage cut breeding grounds. Winter kills many flies, so fall extermination lowers spring populations.
Iowa State College officials warn avian tuberculosis is rapidly invading flocks across the state. Widespread infection means many old hens may be culled this fall. Signs include wasting necks, lameness, and internal lesions. Control steps stress culling infected birds, thorough disinfection, cleaner housing, separate young chicks, and restocking with new stock.
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