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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1922
Page
11
Agricultural guidance notes buckwheat thrives on poorer soils with ample rain but dangers of lodging require nitrogen supply. Recommend 200 to 400 pounds per acre of feld phosphate plus 60 to 100 pounds of soda ash or similar fertilizer, and 285 to 350 pounds of potash supplements, with lime unnecessary due to soil tolerance.
A neighbor fixes a nuisance horse by using a green fog device four inches in diameter cut to drop into the manger without touching feed boxes. Outside, two ropes hold the fog device through rope holes, directing the feed away from the horse. After four weeks, the habit is cured.
After cutting alfalfa for hay or stock feed avoid turning the field too soon. The crowns of the plant can be injured if the stock are too close to the young shoots, delaying recovery. Give the plants space and consider alternating crops to protect alfalfa for a strong start next season.
Steuben County Indiana begins a purebred campaign under county agent I A Parker. A countywide survey funded by the U S Department of Agriculture shows 27 percent of bulls purebreds, 83 percent grades, and 40 percent scrubs, with poultry breeding mainly mixed stock. Local meetings promote value of purebred sires using USDA literature.
Government study from the Bureau of Public Roads urges that highway traffic regulation must be tailored to local conditions. It notes soil, load distribution, tire equipment, speed, and seasonal moisture cause wide variations in road capacity, requiring broad powers for state officials to prevent damage.
Thousands report Tanlae restores health and energy for frail, nervous people and convalescents. A Salem Oregon testimonial by Mrs. George G Gwen claims Tanlac restored health, aided digestion, increased weight by twelve pounds, and boosted strength. The ad promotes Tanlac as a universal remedy improving appetite, digestion, and overall vitality.
The text notes constant sun with no seasons and mentions wet periods when heavy rain arrives. It describes a tropical island climate with violent rainfall during the rainy season and a year after a three year drought seeing about 150 inches of rain, including a night with 10 inches.
Geneva, age three, ran away to visit her aunt across the street. After repeated pleas failed, the aunt tried to send Geneva home as a punishment, but the child resisted. The scene ended with Geneva crying to hurry back as she saw her father leaving.
The Cutleura Toilet Trio. Having cleared your skin keep it clear by making Cutleura your everyday toilet preparations. The Soap to cleanse and purify, the Ointment to soothe and heal, the Talcum to powder and perfume. No toilet tablets complete without them.
The philosopher Voltaire born 1694 and died 1778 earned the nickname The Patriarch of Ferney for retreating to Ferney near Geneva where he produced much of his work. Thomas Cariyla called Voltaire The Eighteenth century.
Mrs. Detta Sononz of St Louis reports relief from monthly cramps backache and fatigue after her family used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for years She credits the remedy with eliminating cramps and enabling her to work and perform housework, praising the product's restorative influence and gentle effectiveness.
The United States Department of Agriculture recommends dipping all cattle every 14 days for rapid eradication of cattle ticks. It warns that failure by any owner to dip their cattle can undermine neighbors’ efforts, and that the department will provide information to help complete the eradication in the shortest possible season when instructions are followed.
Farmers on the Mile River reclamation project in Montini report progress in treating gumbo soils. The U S Department of Agriculture notes frequent small watering aids germination and soil moisture. Adopting regular plowing habits helps start crops, with clover haying supporting seedbed prep for grain or alfalfa.
United Braves Department of Agriculture notes sands with organic matter hinder concrete durability. The Bureau of Public Roads seeks methods to treat organic sands and invites samples from across the nation for testing and safe use recommendations.
A 2,000,000 project in the Northern Road Improvement district near Pine Bluff completes asphalt and two course gravel sections from Stiggart to the Jefferson county line. Trucks with heavy loads can now access 90,000 acres of rice lands more cheaply, boosting market access. A connecting road to Pine Bluff through Jefferson county is planned.
Extension agents working with farm women in 2021 conducted 11,000 demonstrations in home management and arrangement. Reports to the United States Department of Agriculture show 24,600 homes built or remodeled, 19 demonstration suggestions, 7,000 kitchens rearranged, 6,000 homes screened, 5,000 water systems, 4,000 septic tanks, and 7,000 fighting systems installed.
A reflective musing on paths and purpose, mentioning the longest Why round and the balance between world affairs and personal routes. The prose hints at pursuit of efficiency and broader meaning, framed as a succinct observation.
A producer to consumer note notes the advantage of direct buying once a reputation is set with a certain article. It cites Itar aiother and emphasizes that the best weed control is to prevent growth, never letting weeds take root in the garden.
A colored man seeks police help claiming he plans to die by his own action over rent and an inquest. A colored woman asks advice about her husband’s dangerous ambitions and jokes about becoming a widow, ending with a plan to push him toward danger for a future marriage.
A shipboard scale uses a pipe extending into the water to measure draft. The water column height changes with vessel loading, providing a crude cargo weight indicator.
A chaotic dialogue unfolds as a young man confronts a father over his daughter’s hand, with accusations and denials amid a boarding house scene. The London setting, suspicions, and a reluctant consent culminate in a terse resolution as the father bids the couple farewell.
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