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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1934
Page
7
Senator Sorgum replies he never considered entering film, saying he has avoided using his position for gain and doubts he is suited for hero or comic roles. He cites his career as proof.
The riddle asks for the lowest animal order that always comes after man in classification. The answer points to the primates as a broad order just above humans in the taxonomic hierarchy. The exchange finishes with a playful line about the pupil and a woman figure, maintaining a classroom riddle tone.
A negro says he has got religion and the minister tests him on sins and debts. The exchange shifts from religion to business as the minister asks if the man will pay debts, prompting the punchline about speaking issness instead of religion.
A prisoner laments being known only by a number and feared by police. The visiting philanthropist notes the same fate afflicts auto owners, drawing a parallel between surveillance and car ownership.
In a intimate plea a speaker longs for the familiar comforts of Wifey s biscuits and Father s fine clothes. The wistful message conveys household affection and a yearning for simple goods.
A brief exchange reveals tension over marriage history. One speaker says the other knows much about her husband while asserting the husband has only been hers for six months, implying prior closeness to the speaker. The remark underscores jealousy and complicated relationships.
In light dialogue excerpts, the speakers lampoon a party scene with humor about a failed X ray and a man named Jim who outshines the room. The exchange contrasts a dentist's limited imaging with a moving picture joke and notes Jim's unusually loud presence at the gathering.
A fragment urges a woodpecker to ring a bell when calling, complaining the door is punctured by holes from repeated knocks. The terse note reflects a humorous, archaic exchange about courtesy and entrance.
A ladies' aid society treasurer deposits funds and tells the banker it is aid money. The banker mishears as egg money and quips about old hens aiding well. The quip reflects a dated humor style from Everybody's Weekly.
In a dialogue exchange Miss Cayenne notes old songs were more sentimental than current ones. The response suggests people sing sentimentality to argue about a man’s income before proposing. A separate line of thought questions a wife’s credulity to her husband’s statements, implying she believes many things he would not claim.
George H. Messersmith, the American minister to Uruguay, is chosen to become the American minister to Austria replacing George H. Earle who has resigned.
Secretary Ickes demands disbarment of Lucius J. M. Malmin former federal judge in the Virgin Islands accusing him of unprofessional conduct and seeking removal from the bench and public-office duties.
A witty dialogue frames a husband as an inventor who creates a new excuse each month to dodge rent payments, highlighting a playful take on evading financial obligations.
Researchers report over fifty new tests on vegetable crops at a Boston meeting. California work on squash shows harvesting earlier increases flowers and fruit. Progress in breeding watermelons carrots and onions aims for disease resistance and color. Magnesium deficiency affects potato yields. soil fertilizer placement can injure seed.
Ohio farmers learn that pasture improvement boosts profits with lime and fertilizer. D. R. Dodd reports reseeding unnecessary unless cover is very sparse or quick results are needed. Complete fertilizer yields highest net return. potash adds value with nitrogen and phosphate.
The United States Department of Agriculture notes that for dairy operations in northern states a moderately good ice house with under 30 percent melt loss needs about half a ton of ice per cow to chill cream and keep it cool for deliveries two or three times weekly. If whole milk is to be whipped, allocate one and a half tons per cow. For an average farm family, at least five tons of ice are needed for the season, accounting for melt losses in a well insulated ice house.
The article explains the drag difference between 10 foot and 100 foot hitches. It notes a 4 team cannot drag a 94 pound bag at a 100 foot rope end, though possible with more effort due to poorer footing. It adds front teams tire more in tandem hitch due to steeper pull angle and weaker footing.
Jacob Sass of Iowa has spent eight decades seeking longer corn ears. He already grew ears up to 15 inches, eight inches beyond normal, and predicts 18 inch corn may soon be shown. For seed he selects kernels from his longest ears.
The article discusses the ancient and enduring nature of the sheep industry. It notes shepherds with flocks in biblical times, its persistence through civilizations in Europe, and its role in supplying wool and meat during major wars. The piece emphasizes the long historical importance of sheep farming.
Forest service notes widespread erosion and watershed issues across the United States. Major forest areas influence stream flow, with climate, soil, and forest condition shaping watershed values and protection needs. Improper land use drives movement and changes in streams, demanding action for clean water, irrigation, power, navigation, and flood control.
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