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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1947
Page
2
A compact guide outlines durable construction tips for home furniture. It stresses seasoned hardwood frames with strong joints, well-tempered steel springs tied to the frame, and interlaced jute under the bottom. It cites padding hierarchies from sponge rubber to excelsior and notes the value of firm, closely woven outer covers and simple tailored finishes.
An accidental floor slope in a Kentucky farrowing house reduces piglet crushes by tilting the sow’s lie. Sloped floors cause pigs to cluster on the low side, protecting newborns. Reported gains include 0.2 to 7.2 extra pigs per litter, with Kentucky farmers noting 1 to 4 more pigs per litter.
A quirky recipe notes the woodchuck as a vegetarian in appearance, compares its meat to raccoon, and offers a method for stewing. It instructs cleaning, soaking overnight in water and vinegar with onion, then parboiling, adding onion celery cloves and seasonings, cooking until tender and thickening with flour.
Phenothiazine once a broad parasite remedy is now tested as an insecticide against the cooling moth. When combined with lead arsenate, a new grade shows strong control in experiments across Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia Maryland Delaware and New Jersey. Stings and worms dropped to about 1 percent in some trials.
Set strawberry plants at the same depth they grew. Do not cover central buds or bloom may be delayed or fail. Space 10 to 12 inches in rows. two people can work together to drop plants and make holes. Pack soil lightly to protect roots. Strawberries tolerate wide soils and climates and are the first fruit to ripen in spring. Less time from planting to harvest than many fruits.
Dr Henry B Makover argues in Modern Hospital that competition and lack of integration threaten the medical profession. He says medical care is too complex for any one physician to master and that group practice with hospital support offers the best system for pooling equipment and expertise for patients and doctors alike.
A UC expert lists ten questions to guide selecting a life partner. Key checks cover happiness with her, enduring desire, willingness to devote life to her, shared interests, motherhood potential, acceptance of faults, mutual sacrifice, adaptability, common interests, and tolerance of her family.
John Eliot arrived in America from England, began preaching to the Indians in English, then in their language by 1647. He translated the Bible into an Indian tongue around 1647, completing North America’s first printed Bible in Cambridge in 1663, a landmark in translation and evangelization.
Fruit varieties differ in sweetness but average about 10 percent sugar. Eat them raw for a built in sugar boost or feature them in salads with cheese. A split pear filled with Roquefort thinned with cream, or apples with cottage cheese and nuts, suits salads. add grapes or raisins for more sweetness. Cooked dishes may need extra sweetening.
Scientists at General Electric's research lab unveiled a microwave unit that can see through walls and around corners. It combines features of an electric eye and radar, using high-frequency radio waves rather than light to focus a beam with a parabolic reflector for object reflection and detection.
Curing meat battles spoilage germs with chilling and salt. For home curing use 8 pounds salt 2 pounds sugar and 2 ounces saltpeter per 100 pounds meat. Weigh meat and ingredients carefully to avoid spoilage and overly dry meat.
Mr Griffin of Stuart grows his own tobacco and rolls cigars he calls his 14th crop ready for rolling after two years curing. He rolled 800 cigars last year and prefers his own to commercial brands. In other item, Mrs Harry Seehusen of Afton lost her wedding ring 27 years ago while milking. a grove was cut and a new one planted. granddaughter found the ring recently, it was shiny when tested in 1920.
Henry Wiedner found a horned toad in his garden and named it Oscar. Oscar’s cousin previously attracted attention in Denison, prompting questions about how western desert natives appear in Towa. Local fire crews battled a grass fire near a schoolhouse as residents mourned a Honolulu B-17 crash victim.
Marvin Hammond and Wesley Merritt drove off a roadway and plunged about 20 feet into the Yellow River near Forest Milla after failing to turn. The car landed upright in three feet of water. several onlookers are criticised for silence or inaction.
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