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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1941
Page
2
Specialist Guy W. Miller argues that farmers who rotate crops preserve soil fertility and earn higher incomes, though temporary debt and adjustments may be needed. Incremental lime or fertilizer on small acreage can fund future gains, and better manure use or erosion controls reduce costs.
H. C. M. Case of the University of Illinois cautions buyers that farm value is not determined by appearance alone. Past management, soil type, season, and building condition all affect value. Consider farm size, adaptability to production, community fit, soil, water, weeds, and building integrity before purchasing.
Grasshoppers are less threatening to crops in 1941 than in 1938 39 and 40 according to Dr. Lee A Strong chief of the U S bureau of entomology and plant quarantine A federal egg survey forecasts fewer infestations overall with large numbers expected in North and South Dakota western Minnesota western Kansas and neighboring regions California and Nevada will have scattered pockets of hoppers.
A department of agriculture guideline states that at least once yearly every horse should have a competent veterinarian examine its teeth. Treatment typically involves floating or filing off long sharp corners caused by uneven wear to prevent sore tongue and cheek, poor mastication, and digestive issues, with older horses needing extra attention.
An 85 pound beeswax piece revived Oregon pirate lore. Legends tell of a wrecked teak ship on Neah-Kah-Nie mountain coast, with a buried chest and a murdered black man among swarthy sailors. Tides uncover more wax, candles, and a possible torch for a Spanish mission amid tales of Indian witnesses and vanished raiders.
A new 160 mile four-lane center-divided turnpike spans from Irwin to Middletown, eliminating all grade crossings and traffic signals. The largely federally funded project, costing 70 million dollars, aims to speed travel and support national defense with exit tolls at each end.
A flat enamel towel rack in colors uses three rubber filled holes to hold towels without dropping. Towels drape neatly, exposing folds to air for quicker drying, and can be operated by twirling the towel around a finger and inserting it into a rubber disc slot.
Straw hats trace to ancient Rome but industry grew little until the 16th century when Mary Queen of Scots hired Lorraine straw plaiters to Scotland. They were handmade until 1870 when the first hat was machine sewn in Luton England. Bleaching used sulphur and acids for centuries, now replaced by a process called Monopoly achieving tones from paper to ivory. Hats are stiffened with gelatine size and set into shape by damp heat and pressure.
Violin virtuoso Jascha Heifetz lauds Negro spirituals and modern jitterbug jazz as foundations for American music. He performs modern works blending these elements on tour and notes South America now outweighs Europe as his concert engagement field.
Oak Hill Holt No 8 Community club held its postponed meeting October 17 with a sizable crowd. Visitors included Frank Oxley and family near Bedford, Margaret Adama near Prescott, and Strouds and Burright family from Guss. A program of dialogues readings and music was led by Mark Young Ray Seid and Sally Burright. New president Ben and Morgan elected after Ferne Burright resignation.
Ton and his little daughter from Comas Washington were Tuesday guests in the Merle Allen home. Friday visitors to the Fred Shafar home included Mr and Mrs Wm Heatherington and Joanne of Comas Washington, Mr and Mrs Chas Palmer of Hollywood California, and Zenith Luelen of Lewiston Montana. Darrell Sellars wife and Justine of Kansas City spent weekend with her parents Cleaver Weat. Mary Lou Corbin attended a birthday supper at Alex Heatherington home Friday evening for Mrs Heatherington's niece Helen James of near Corning. Irene, sister of Helen James, was also present. The rest of the evening was spent playing games.
Those from a distance attended the funeral of Mrs Clyde Whipple at the Christian church in Lenox on Friday. Attendees included her sister Mrs Mary Kappel and Mr and Mrs Gerald McCall with Gerald Jr. and Bobbie of Creston, Mr and Mrs Harlan Moire of Bethany Missouri, Mr and Mrs Rube Darrel of Eaglesville, Mr and Mrs Ralph Harmon of Malvern, Mr and Mrs Harold Morgan of Lewis, Mr and Mrs Harry Graham and Oscar of Red Oak, Alma Whipple of Red Oak, Mr and Mrs T. G. Swain of Caceola, Mr and Mrs Glenn L. Bryant and Mae Boltinghouse of Shenandoah, and Dr. Melvin Beemer of Waukon.
Will Chandler of Arlington Virginia arrived Friday evening for a weekend visit with his mother Mrs F M Chandler in town.
Mrs Georgia King of Blockton visited at the home of her son Har King on Sunday. He drove to Blockton to bring her there.
Mesdamen Elmer Brown Iona Heninger G E Smith and Andy Nielsen traveled to Creston Friday to attend a conference of the Methodist churches.
Mies Zana Posten departed Tuesday for Des Moines to attend the Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. The meeting closes tonight. She is accompanied by the Worthy Matrons from Conway and Lenox.
Mr and Mrs Marah of Center Villa visited at their daughter's home, Mrs Ronald Webb, and left Sunday to travel to Hastings for a visit.
Lucille Blake spent the weekend at the home of her friend Evelyn Stearne, sharing time in a quiet provincial visit with no public engagements recorded.
Mr and Mrs G. E. Smith traveled to Shenandoah on Sunday afternoon for a friend's wedding. Their daughter Madeline served as bridesmaid in the ceremony.
Mrs Eimr Bown came back yesterday from Atlantic where she had stayed since Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs Meredith Walker.
Sunday guests at the Jay Levitt residence included Darline Fickesa Boneitta Lambley Wendell Warrick and Mr and Mrs Carroll Posten and daughter berg seated for a social dinner in the city.
Misses Norma Dean Bradley Helen Kelly and Thelma Stafford, students at the State Teachers College at Maryville Missouri, spent the weekend with their parents.
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