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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1923
Page
3
The late George R. Sims collection known as the Black Museum sold quickly for small sums as public interest waned. A murder chair fetched five shillings while autographed letters from killers and old prison artifacts went for little more than a dollar.
The USDA outlines oats production trends in the United States from 1866 to 1922 noting peak output in 1917, large 1918 acreage, and fluctuations linked to yields. It discusses potential acreage reductions due to trucking and tractors, yet affirms oats as a principal horse feed with unique value and labor efficiency in farming systems.
Farmers note manure spreaders save labor as horses unload and deliver a uniform spread. A light winter coating on wheat boosts grain yield and grass or clover stands, aiding rotation continuity and overall farm profitability per F. L. Daley of the Missouri College of Agriculture.
The notice advises using nicotine sulfate mixed with soapy water to combat plant lice and aphids on cucumbers. Apply one and a half teaspoons per gallon, focusing on undersides of leaves. Remove and destroy leaves rolled by lice to prevent spread.
Advice on planting fruit trees any month of summer or fall. Wet roots and careful pruning improve success as the season progresses.
Legumes enrich soil fertility and sustain it, helping farms that earn profits in a normal year. Planting such crops is linked to soil health and long term productivity for agricultural operations.
A garden fence can support ten running vines while also keeping out intruding chickens. The setup maximizes crop support and pest control in a compact yard layout.
A bulletin from the University of Illinois shows how dairy feed costs vary with milk production. It reports that high producing cows lower feed cost per 100 pounds of milk, while low producers yield little profit, suggesting many farms waste resources on boarder cows.
Illinois entomologist W F Flint says spraying with homemade Bordeaux mixture can boost potato yields by 30 to 60 bushels per acre by controlling the potato leaf hopper. Apply first spray at six to eight inch vines with 4 5 follow ups at 7 10 day intervals. cover both leaf sides. If Colorado beetle is present add arsenate or lead to the mix.
Iowa State University expert F S Wilkins explains soybeans can be efficiently harvested with an ordinary grain binder. Cut when pods are nearly ripe to avoid shattering. shore up binder guards to reduce losses. use gloves for shockers due to brittle stems.
A simple idea turns any weed filled space into a garden area. With soil, sun, and care, the small patch can yield flowers or vegetables for the community.
A 1920s public notice argues against government ownership and operation of railroads, citing Italy and Canada as costly failures. It compares deficits, employee growth, and potential tax burdens, urging private ownership under regulation as the preferred path for U.S. rail policy.
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