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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1925
Page
8
In Watkerville Ontario Mrs. Cooper awakened by eerie dream and found a hidden cellar cache beneath her home. A physician examined the bones and linked exposure to a long buried skeleton in the pantry area.
An obituary notes Va-blanage Carter aged 82, died in the room of his birth. He served in the Union Army at the 14th Regiment and fought in World War I. Survived by his wife and several relatives.
A wavering stream of divorce petitions unfolds as Mrs. Malorge secures eleven decrees with varied grounds including delusional factors. The spread shows a pattern of lengthy legal battles and repeated separations within the same family circle, amid shifting affections and public scrutiny.
A New York woman purchased a $50,000 pearl necklace for $15 at a jewelry shop. The piece broke, with a few beads missing, and the seller offered only an imitation gem as compensation while promising expert opinion on restoration. The customer disputes the value and seeks proper restitution.
A flapper steals an early auto in central city streets, keeping it for three months. Police regulate the traffic flow and arrest the suspect after the owner reports the theft. The accused protests traffic rules and faces charges as the case proceeds.
A 12 year old girl and her dog battled wolves on a Pleasant Mounds farm lane near Whitestiarts Virginia. The girl, Alice McDermott, escaped a wolf attack after her dog defended her, one wolf killed and another driven away. A report was filed with Plymouth district schools superintendent.
An aged agricultural note praises dried buttermilk and ground feeds as superior stock rations. It details use of dried buttermilk, corn, oats, middlings, tankage, and whey in mash formulas, with variations for egg-laying and cattle, including recommendations from Iowa State College and multiple grain substitutions based on price and availability.
A compact guide urges early planning of garden steps and vegetable placement for efficiency. It advises placing permanent crops like asparagus and rhubarb where they minimize disruption, while spring vegetables such as radishes onions lettuce and spinach are kept close for easy picking.
Bees need stronger protection than modern hives provide. Honey bees cluster to stay warm in winter and cannot regulate temperature below about 10 to 30 degrees. They use leaves husks or raw materials for insulation, with extra stores and sugar syrup to survive.
The article explains lime should be applied to most farm and backyard gardens at least once every three years. The exact timing depends on soil condition, but a safe guideline is to apply lime every one to three years, regardless of gravelly or rocky ground.
The fragment discusses feeding hens with a mineral mix added to meal or beet scrap to improve laying. It notes proportions like seven pounds of meal plus other components, and mentions calcium, salt, and other minerals. The text emphasizes adjusting the mineral blend to boost egg production while considering cost and practicality.
Guidelines emphasize careful pruning to promote healthy growth. Remove damaged or stunted limbs, cut back to sound wood, and prune actively in early spring. Focus on shaping, controlling height to five to six inches above the outward bud, and removing excessive growth while preserving strong leaders. The aim is to encourage eventual bearing with balanced structure and safety.
A brief guide explains paper pots used at seed stores for starting vegetables. Paper containers protect roots, allow easy transplanting, and prevent root disturbance. Tips include leaving half an inch of pot above ground and removing the folding box without harming the plant.
The text warns that corn left uncovered piles on the ground can mold and harm hens, causing digestive troubles. It advises regular feeding with clean water, roosting areas kept clean, and weekly chores to prevent pests. It notes many colors reflect home surroundings and hints at domestic poultry care guidance from the United States Department of Agriculture.
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