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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1918
Page
2
A collection of brief notes from Pella Iowa and surrounding areas. Visitors include George Van Zee H D Van Zante Kryn Wielaard J G Sybenga and Jelle Hereema. Activities cover visits to Des Moines Camp Dodge Palm Beach and Lincoln County plus local events and notices.
The article stresses even distribution of corn during silo filling to avoid air pockets and spoilage. It warns that blowing lighter portions outward causes poor packing near walls, uneven grain distribution, and reduced quality. Thick, slow filling with adequate manpower and equipment improves settling and capacity, with fixes like extended wire, patent roofs, or refilling in stages.
A tribal wedding unfolds as Papita, veiled in eastern fabrics, approaches her lover Plang amid beating drums. A sudden signal from a mina bird prompts her to reveal herself. The priestess conducts the nocturnal ceremony before Papita is set adrift on the creek in her gala vinta, echoing Dynk marriage laws.
Inhaled fumes from turpentine and white lead harm kidneys causing backache dizziness and urinary changes. Painter M. A. Clarke reports relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills bought at Stubenrauch's drug store. Price 60 cents. Ask for Doan's Kidney Pills Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A compact quotation from Emerson extols a hero who bears reputation and life with urbanity. It lauds facing gibbet and mob by absolute truth and rectitude of action. The passage frames moral courage as a public virtue.
Excerpt from John Butler Yeats letters comparing American and English minds. It describes Americans as idealistic yet prosaic, valuing happiness and practical life, and contrasts poetry with life. The essay-like reflection cites a handsome young American poet who claims poetry is a by-product of life.
A guide outlines a grain ration for a colt after weaning, recommending one-quarter corn, one-quarter bran, and one-half or three-eighths oats, with crushed oats preferred. It suggests a pasture feed-box if others interfere, and notes supplementation with clover or timothy hay in late fall when grass shortens. Regular access to drinking water or guiding the colt to a trough like work horses is advised.
The piece notes that motor power raises horse prices but asserts horses still play a key role. It states over 1,000,000 horses and 300,000 mules have been shipped to allies since the war began, with demand rising as the war continues. Horses are valuable on roads and where motor vehicles fail.
A discussion on improving egg production by selective breeding, arguing that high yields are achievable. Emphasizes choosing top laying birds, using males from strong layers, and mating to prolific hens to increase overall egg output.
A quip contrasts a newly patented bullet proof vest with a soup proof version while a financier declines but shows interest in the latter. The edge of a long-haired gentleman’s coat and a cork screw in a vest pocket evoke mistaken suspicions in this humorous item.
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The article advises careful cork use in a darkroom. Do not waggle or twist erratically to remove a cork, as this risks cracking. Replace with the same twisting direction and keep corks clean, resting on their crown if set down. For in use bottles, tie corks with string to necks to prevent loss and keep corks off surfaces.
A French investigator M Grossfeld has developed a rapid way to determine an egg s age using specific gravity. He combines gravity and age estimation with a hydrometer device where the egg acts as the weighted bulb for quick readings. The method aims for instant readings with eggs near 55 grams though size introduces some error.
The article argues that many famous individuals were born to youthful mothers. It cites Abraham Lincoln born to a 25-year-old mother and Napoleon born to parents aged 23 and 19. It notes Pasteur, Spencer, Faraday, and Mill had mothers under thirty at birth.
A simple home method to extend kettle life by placing washed walnut sized pebbles inside. Rolling the pebbles loosens crust and they shake out periodically, reducing wear on the kettle.
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