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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1938
Page
7
Old Mr Toad, frightened by Buster Bear, agrees to dine. The bear reveals a log full of ants as the feast, and Mr Toad overcomes fear to feast on the ants, ending with polite acceptance of a future invitation.
A muted afternoon dress features a contrasting silk crepe blouse and a high corselet skirt. The waistline offers a bolero-like silhouette with a knife-pleated insert in a color match. Color contrast marks a new note this year.
Betty Wells recounts Anna Tee turning a two car garage into a bright cheerful home with thrift and ingenuity. White paint, bold red patterned fabric, linenlike black and white linoleum, and hand made furniture transform the space while Friday grocery planning and steady suppliers keep costs down.
Stalin appears unguarded in Moscow beside Russian officials en route to Red Square for a demonstration, contrasting with Hitler and Mussolini public appearances. The Kremlin gateway is seen in the background.
Farm Topics reports on optimal fattening times for cockerels aimed at markets and homes. Eight weeks yields best weight gain, while 12 to 20 weeks reduces efficiency. At eight weeks per pound gained, four pounds of feed are used. at 12 weeks four and a half, at 20 weeks six. 12 and 20 week birds offer more breast meat but overall fat allocation favors other parts. Tests used White Leghorn sires crossed with Barred Plymouth Rock and Rhode Island Red lines.
A federal dairy program seeks 20 000 herds of superior cattle with 30 000 farmers cooperating. Each farmer would get a proven sire or son of a proven sire, with accurate birth records emphasized. Pilot herds in various states set an example while 1 600 proved sires are listed in a new Department pamphlet.
An array of agricultural observations notes washing dirty eggs reduces shelf life. US feed costs equal about thirty of every hundred dollars in operating expenses. Ireland launches a potato quality drive while Barneveld chicks fly to London in under 25 days. Broiler feathering, Australia's wheat output, and egg records highlight poultry farming challenges and the role of feed and sun.
Books in Brief recounts Ulysses as portrayed by Homer. The hero fakes madness to avoid war over Helen, safeguards Penelope, endures ten years of siege at Troy, and then sails home only to face dangerous, wandering seas as winds thwart his voyage.
Seven cities claim Homer as birthplace with no definitive source. Biographers note he lived between the sixth and twelfth centuries before Christ, and that in old age he was blind. He wandered cities to tell tales of the Trojan War and Ulysses, composing Hind and Odyssey known worldwide.
A retelling recounts Ulysses surviving Cyclops cave danger and the Sirens lure. He blinds the Cyclops, avoids the Sirens by mast binding, and defeats the enchantress. Back in Ithaca he confronts the suitors, with Penelope’s weaving trap and a beggar disguise. His dog and swineherd recognize him as plans for revenge unfold.
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