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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1920
Page
2
A fragmented reading describes Moe studying a graph and guiding a bound journey toward Nevada. A grandmother expresses surprise at the girl’s travels and urges focus on lessons while noting Joy and exchange themes emerge amid incomplete dialogue.
Fragmentary OCR mentions aspirin Bayer Géming and manufacture notes, references to singing, a farmer, and scalp soothing preparations. It reads like a damaged ad or medical tip with scattered product names and instructions, lacking coherent narratives or verifiable details.
A report from the Bureau of Public Roads shows federal aid road-building activity from September 1916 to April 30 1920. It notes 2 885 project statements filed by states, 2 700 approved for 27 700 miles, with 1 074 projects moving to plans and estimates, 1 827 recommended for approval, 1 569 agreements signed and 11 087 miles under construction, plus about 100 more begun without signed agreements, totaling 48 040 miles in progress. States submitting nearly 95 percent of allotments and many achieving near full approval, with California Delaware Winds Idaho Indiana Iowa Kansas Louisiana Maine Maryland Minnesota Nebraska New Hampshire New Jersey North Carolina Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island Utah Washington West Virginia and Wyoming cited for near full compliance.
Protect water pans in poultry houses or outdoors with a hinged top cage fixed to the wall above the floor. Fowls can reach in for a drink while dirt is kept out and direct sun is shaded when outdoors. B Frank Boyer notes this method in Farm Journal, reducing contamination and sun damage.
The Colorado potato beetle is described as the worst pest for potatoes. It notes control by spraying with arsenate and Bordeaux mixture, with references to concentrations and weights.
Farmers learn beet-top silage basics focusing on thorough mixing to exclude air and tight packing. Correct silage quality hinges on removing free air and compacting material properly for preservation.
United States Department of Agriculture specialists report in Narmera Bulletin 713 that a single dip often fails to rid a flock of sheep scab. A second dipping about ten days after the first ensures eggs hatched from the initial infestation are destroyed, with some leeway to fourteen days if needed. Copies of Bulletin 713 are available from Washington, D.C.
Endive, prized in winter salads, should be sown from early to mid August. Use green curled varieties, plant rows wide, thin to about four inches, and allow for tighter heads. As frost nears, hedge with earth lifted leaves, banks, stakes, and straw cover to protect plants.
A three year rotation of small grain clover and corn and a two year rotation of corn and rye or early potatoes and rye offers an excellent opportunity to rid quack grass. Extra tillage costs are largely offset by higher yields in most cases.
A forest crop demands lower upfront outlay than other enterprises. An investment of 10 to 15 dollars per acre with a small annual carrying charge can yield 4 to 6 percent compound interest over a 40 to 60 year period, according to the source.
Readable text fragment advises covering haycocks with a movable canopy or cover to keep hay sweet and mold free. Mentions weights to hold down the cover and protect stored hay from moisture and spoilage.
A charming frock for Little Miss appears in a two tone outfit made of gingham and chambray in light green with gray and black accents. The dress features a solid collar cuffs and skirt with stitchery on collar and pockets. A jaunty half bow ribbon adorns the head and demonstrates practical, well coordinated children’s fashion from top to toe. Women’s clubs influence reforms and political awareness through education campaigns, urging mothers to study party platforms and participate in local and national affairs.
A historical column reflects on the suffrage movement and its outcome. It notes earnest women pushing for ballots, the long agitation, and now that women can vote many wonder how to exercise this new power intelligently and responsibly.
A fragmented note describes drawn threadwork as a long loved ornament in homes. It notes artisans and an enterprising maker experimenting with drawn thread in waistlines and pocket areas, creating lace collars from preserved old pieces and sewing them together into new dainty designs.
Bayonne New Jersey woman shares relief from menstrual pains after using Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound. She reports improved appetite strength and energy enabling work and daily activity. Recommends the medicine to others and notes women often publish cures and photos with consent.
A health ad touts Eatonio as a pure remedy for acid stomach and indigestion. It claims the product neutralizes acids, removes discomfort, and improves health once the cause is eliminated. Over four million users report benefits, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
A claim of a golden colored chemical PDQ by Dr. Pe promises rapid bed bug and flea control. The ad touts a quart mixture that outperforms old dope and offers a prepaid patent outlet, urging readers to ask their druggist or obtain via Owl Chemical Works in Terre Haute Indiana.
A fragmented exchange features Senator Sorghum and others debating a hobbyist’s remarks. References to a “hobby horse” and uncertain summer plans at a resort or mountains appear amid garbled quotes and name fragments. The passage reflects lively, if unclear, political banter.
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