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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1920
Page
5
USDA warns against lay diagnosis and self treatment of swine diseases. Farmers risk spreading infections and triggering epizootics by treating hog cholera without veterinary expertise. Training and post mortem exams underpin accurate diagnosis and effective disease suppression.
Experiment in hog feeding shows pigs fed corn alone incur higher costs and slower gains than using supplemental feeds like tankage with corn, according to Ohio Experiment Station results.
A Popular Science Monthly note explains estimating egg coal volume in a bin by multiplying its length breadth and depth. It warns against storing coal in old barrels and suggests calculating cubic feet to guide ordering.
A lighthearted reminiscence recalls Mary Agnes, who lived in the same building and once claimed an elder woman chased children. After the elder's death Mary asks a neighbor if the woman is now an angel. The neighbor hopes so. Mary quips that the angel is likely chasing all the little angels now.
The Egyptian and Roman charlote served to deploy troops and shield marksmen amid battle. Its curved front acted as a protective shield behind the infantry line, far behind the more modern iron plated tanks.
Arabs around Aden favor a potent perfume called ood made from vod wood. The aroma is so strong that when burned in incense pots the smoke stains garments and lingers on wearers for days even after washing.
Iowa State College reports high farmer interest in growing popcorn as inquiries flood the crops department. Last year about 30 000 acres produced nearly 750 000 bushels. Seed bed, planting, and cultivation mirror field corn with three to four kernels per hill and three feet six inches between hills. Harvest is mostly by hand husking, with some machine huskers now used. The White Rice variety dominates due to strong market demand.
A New York Herald quote reflects on men's capacity for hope. It contrasts Goldsmith’s constitutional buoyancy with Burne-Jones admitting little hopefulness. The Goldsmiths must help the Burne-Joneses along.
A neighbor’s collie visits with Elizabeth and friends. At eight o'clock Elizabeth worries and suggests Bud be taken home before his worried parents arrive.
The text argues that forming a good habit requires careful watching until it sticks. A noted writer warns that each lapse behaves like a string ball unwinding, with a single slip undoing more than many correct turns would wind again.
The article discusses a growing middle class movement led by Milton L. Morehouse of New York City aiming for a five million membership by 1921. It plans to align farmers and labor to push legislation and raise living conditions for all.
A four year old named Charlotte helps her mother see grammar by noting that hens set and lay while people sit and He. The anecdote showcases a child's humorous take on English usage and the teacher like correction from a country household.
Small springs can be accurately formed by tightly winding wire into machine screw threads. This method yields springs as perfect as hand made ones and preserves the wire resiliency for desired use.
A quotation from William M. Taylor urges binding spare hours to a definite purpose to maximize achievement. It encourages gathering fragmented time so nothing is lost and progress is made through focused effort.
A brief opinion declares that riches do not exempt one from useful work or abstaining from idle meals. It argues that able-bodied individuals should contribute to society or avoid wasteful behavior, with a nod to prudent personal discipline.
Cassell's Baturgy Journal reports widow Gubbons lamenting asking for help after her husband’s death as another pig dies this morning. The item conveys a grim, small community note with a regional colloquial tone.
A brief comment on freedom of speech and gendered protection, noting that men may guard their words and women may face restricted opportunity to speak, reflecting a satirical stance from the Boston Transcript.
Fragmentary lines reflect on true royalty as virtue rather than birth, inviting contemplation of character over title and suggesting a classical moral frame from an era of verse.
County funds list vendors and services including lumber, merchandise, oil and gas, freight, labor, and gravel. Tax refunds approved totaling 5891 dollars with refunds to Mefferd and Williams. The board adjourned to February 24, 1920, with auditor W Gilchrist noted.
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