11 Mar 1932
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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1932
Page
1
Mrs. Sarah H. Stetson of Augusta Maine tends an oak tree in her yard that sprouted from an acorn picked up at Gettysburg by her late husband in 19153. He distributed acorns among friends but only this one flourished, becoming a living link to the battlefield.
A humorous ad copy claims a simple brush on method darkens gray hair without dyes using WYETHS SAGE AND SULPHUR. It contrasts with a Nebraska man recalling a Mesic plant that grew after years in a desk drawer, as noted in the Indianapolis News.
Salterini-Naew. Same old thing just happening to different people, that's all.
Expert Tred AL Haig of North Carolina State College urges humane bull handling. He recommends halter breaking and nose rings for mature bulls, with lead chains for safe driving and dehorning avoided. Proper handling prevents injury and preserves the animal’s value for years.
An academic adviser from the New Mexico Agricultural College warns that low-producing cows are a luxury and losing money as market prices rise. Many farms unknowingly retain unprofitable animals, but keeping production records can reveal profitability. A mail order record-keeping plan is promoted as an affordable method for small and scattered herds in eastern counties.
Salt should be readily available to cows to stimulate appetite aid digestion and support bodily functions. Weekly salting is insufficient. gradually increase daily salt intake to meet demand while avoiding overdose which can be harmful. Dakota Farmer column advises caution with rock salt and mouthful licking may skew intake.
Dairy cows are described as manufacturing machines grown on the farm and designed by the livestock breeder, not draftsmen. Only designs by capable breeders yield good service, with imperfect animals discarded like flawed parts in a factory, ensuring quality through selective culling.
B F Beach executive secretary of the Michigan Milk Producers association says supply and demand adjustment has created a healthier milk industry. The improvement will become evident in months, but does not promise predepression prices for producers nor high retail prices for consumers. Still, there is encouragement in the prospect.
A historic advertisement extols California Fig Syrup as a gentle bowel regulator for children. It features a testimonial from Mrs Neal M Todd of Oklahoma City praising relief from constipation and improved health, urging mothers to insist on the full brand name California Fig Syrup to ensure authenticity.
Marian and her mother visited Uncle Jim. The child acted boldly when the uncle left home. She told him if she were a big man and he a little girl he would bring candy, and she obtained the candy.
An ad notes Bowles Red Pepper Ru ointment uses heat from red peppers to relieve rheumatic pains stiff joints lumbago and neuritis. It claims relief in under three minutes and says the product is safe and non burning. The piece also includes a distracted aside from a Florida Times-Union item.
A partial house notice notes concerns over a planned design. The quoted critic argues the plan is well conceived while lamenting that the breakfast room lacks afternoon sun. The snippet hints at design critique without full context or specifics.
Mrs Mae West of St Louis writes she dropped from 170 to 150 pounds in four weeks using Kruschen Salts. She notes more energy and no hunger. The ad urges half teaspoon in hot water each morning before breakfast and promises a four week bottle for a small cost with a money back guarantee.
A fragmented line suggests a conversation about a husband plenamente understanding, followed by a moll mentioning he opened another charge account last week. The clipped text hints at financial pressure and possible fatal or accusatory undertones without clear details.
Mrs. Ella Tirnill of Route 4 McCook Nebraska says she could not sleep well and felt nervous until using Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. She bought two bottles and now feels fine. The tonic is advertised for backache and periodic pains and is sold by druggists in fluid and tablet forms with a symptom blank inside each package. Pierce’s Clinic in Buffalo NY offers free medical advice.
The United States Department of Agriculture notes rice by products such as bran and polish are increasingly used as livestock feeds as rice production rises. Rice polish and brewers rice have feeding value similar to corn in most rations, with hog rations needing polish limits. Rice hulls provide little feed value. the misc publication 132 MP details use for cattle horses mules hogs and chickens.
Swine growers faced heavy losses in September to November 1981 from hog cholera. USDA veterinarians estimate current losses rival those of 1926’s severe period, at 70 per 1000. Outbreaks declined rapidly with serum use and winter, but the disease remains a threat requiring constant prevention.
The poet John Masefield said liners now label steerage as college cabin and exclude poets. The remark prompted a laugh from an American interviewer in London who added poets are born not paid. Also noted are Dr. Pierces Pills and Dr Lorenz Boehler showing nail fixation with X rays in Vienna, aiding elderly patients to walk again.
Bay barn equipment helps John Jacobsen of Hamilton county Nebraska to extract feed from a 12 by 40 foot silo. Ten feet above ground and 30 feet below the surface, a top track extends beyond the edge. A Carrier at the top lifts silage, while a horse raises the bucket with a false bottom.
An all advertisement touts Cole's Carbon salve for quick healing of skin diseases leaving no scars. It claims the product heals fast and is essential in every medicine chest, available in 30c and 60c sizes at druggists or from J. W. Cole Co. Rockford.
A city crowd shows uniformity while a country crowd reveals individuality in a witty exchange about art and authenticity. Mr Comrox clarifies the issue of a spurious signa ture and the challenges of painting like the old masters, hinting at broader social insights.
The United States farm mortgage debt as of January 1, 1930 is estimated at 9.241 billion dollars, down 2.4 percent from the 1928 peak. The 1920 total stood at 7.857 billion. The drop since 1928 is largely due to foreclosures and loan renewals with reduced amounts.
Sixty six demonstrations across Pennsylvania under state college extension service helped 1506 farmers adopt better sheep handling methods. Wisconsin produced 238596 bushels of certified seed potatoes in 1931. Ohio reports corn yields over ten bushels on twelve farms. Dust treatment of seed corn in ten counties shows an average gain of four bushels per acre at four cents cost.
A man asks his niece about bells and she replies that they ring one bell twice. A fragment discusses pride as an enemy to itself and a reflection on how people display accomplishments beyond social expectations.
A passing item from the Cincinnati Enquirer notes a decline in households employing full-time servants. It quotes a statistic from “the good old days” when 9 out of 100 families had a live-in servant, contrasting with modern times. The piece reflects social change and the shift in domestic labor patterns.
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