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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1920
Page
6
The piece contrasts rural and urban life, arguing city wages mislead country youths who incur higher costs. It warns of broken homes, rising expenses, and limited advancement as city life grinds down the individual. It urges staying in the community where one is known and valued.
The piece notes women actively influence candidate selections and platform discussions, challenging old norms. It hints at modern independence and social mobility with mentions of convention roles, honeymoons, and a Seattle to Alaska air route offering adventurous trips for couples seeking travel and romance.
A new American photograph highlights Georges Carpentier’s hypnotic eye as he prepares for his first American appearance in October facing Battling Levinsky in New Jersey. The image also shows his manager whispering instructions.
Figures from H C Taylor of the U S Department of Agriculture show last year beef production cost about fourteen to fifteen cents per pound while only fifty eight percent of cattle cost that level with forty two percent running higher. Many producers kept costs at or below fifteen cents causing widespread loss. 1920 figures echo the trend as production falls due to high feeding prices and land values. Taylor proposes better accounting, lower marketing charges and solid management. Then a riddle about whether the egg or the bird came first.
In 1919 Iowa county agents ran 2841 soil acidity tests with 2240 acid samples. Limestone totaling 6496 tons was applied, 412 acres of alfalfa limed yielding 656 tons more hay and $16400 extra value. Clover acres 960 produced $15336 gain as extension work continues under Iowa State College.
The author urges Sunday church attendance as crucial for mental and physical health. Rest comes from a weekly sanctuary visit, providing calm, solemnity, and rejuvenation even if no sermon is heard.
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