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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1926
Page
5
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The piece critiques farm relief proposals, noting divergent farmer needs and regional differences. It cites George Shima, the Western Japanese potato king who recently died in California worth 22 million as an example of successful farming on leased land, arguing relief laws rarely solve core farming issues.
Alarm over deficient rainfall in central and western Iowa as the Weather and Crop Bureau notes the January to May rainfall was below average by 35 year levels. Despite dry spells, corn yields exceed average in most counties, while eastern counties suffer most from dry spring, affecting hay pastures and winter wheat acreage remains small.
The Town Department of Agriculture reports testing 1700 seed samples this spring, up from 1180 last year and 450 in 1922. Many impure seeds were ordered returned to dealers, with six repeat offenders charged. two have pleaded guilty and paid fines. A note on the moving picture business follows, questioning why film rights to popular novels fetch high prices yet reuse different plots.
The piece argues newspapers remain the best medium for advertising due to reach and vitality. It notes readers expect news and ads together, and that direct mail has advantages in long runs but newspapers preserve prestige and audience engagement.
The article praises municipal spring cleaning as a growing custom once led by ambitious housewives. It notes widespread adoption in cities with residential areas well kept, but urges inclusive campaigns to beautify business districts as well to reflect a unified, progressive town.
A fragmentary note questions the link between higher farm corn prices and consumer costs for corn products like corn flakes. It cites a rise to about 1.00 a bushel failing to raise retail prices, while farmers’ prices fall. The text also jumbles political asides, Prohibition jokes, and unrelated editorial asides about fashion and editors.
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