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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1920
Page
8
An unsure advertisement offers a color card for clothing and fabrics with mentions of dresses linen cotton and blended materials. The misspelled copy hints at a garment display and a weekly price range around forty dollars.
A misread OCR item notes disputes over work pressure and rent between landlords and tenants in New York. It mentions Pye and Bowunda leading groups, with references to landlords and housing concerns within the city.
A garbled report describes an odd scene involving Curloura caring for a baby with shin discomfort and mentions Ghllaurs Boay, Coelenry Climent, and a series of unclear items. The text appears as distorted OCR with nonsensical phrases and several proper nouns that are not clearly identifiable.
Practical instructions detail silo filling, including knife setup, corn blade handling, and water usage. It describes aligning knives, using extra sets, and maintaining equipment. Guidance covers cutting rates, stalk conditions, and water application to ensure thorough mixing and efficient silo fill.
An 19th century agricultural note discusses lime as a soil amendment to improve plant nutrients and indirect effects on crop production. It notes long usage, especially in Korea, with mixed acceptance elsewhere and variable adoption across regions. Farmers report beneficial responses but uptake varies by area and practice.
Guidance on starting purebreds emphasizes choosing healthy proven producers, pairing bulls and cows carefully, and prioritizing quality over quantity. Recommend focusing on one strong cow rather than multiple inferior animals to minimize initial outlay and maximize returns.
Government handling is a key point in storage, urging farmers to leave manure where produced until spread on fields. University of Missouri guidance notes leaving manure undisturbed reduces cost and preserves nitrogen, phosphorus, and potash. In stall confinement or covered yards, accumulation can occur for months. keeping manure packed and tramped minimizes leaching and fermentation losses. Covered yards in some regions need more attention to manure handling, especially with swell-bedded stalls and tied barns.
Instructions for shipping hogs advise an empty stomach before loading to reduce heat stress. Avoid rushing them into cars and loading too early. Soak hogs with water when possible, sprinkle en route, and keep them on their feet with a pole at stops to prevent crowding and smothering.
A farm notes strategy for fattening Thanksgiving turkeys. It urges gentle feeding on grain as range declines, timing: start after early November, provide dry roosts, fresh water, and ample space to ensure a vigorous constitution and sturdy frame for the holiday.
A bejeweled young woman, aged 15 to 20, was found slain in bushes near the Palisades outside New York. Evidence includes a broken watch chain, a yellow comb, and a blue coat fragment. county detectives suspect a struggle and dragged ground, with a possible auto roadside sighting. Acting Prosecutor Charles I. McCarty leads the investigation as details remain uncertain.
Cultivating alfalfa boosts yields by destroying weeds conserving moisture and promoting growth. The practice is as effective as with other crops and widely beneficial across fields.
Sunflower plant grows tall near a maple tree at Afiddletows, N. with a long stem and large bloom visible over the grave. The scene draws notice as the plant appears to stretch away from the burial area, described in imperfect OCR as reaching a notable height.
In a comic exchange a plagued friend endures a stiff neck as an optimist suggests a bright side. The conversation touches on fear, recovery, and a wish to return to Berlin amid art gallery chatter and a July courier-Journal note.
A fragmentary opinion by Professor Pritchard on education and discipline after a boy’s schoolwork troubles. The quote references war, parental help, and a teacher remark about a child falling behind, illustrating concerns about learning and home study.
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