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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1920
Page
3
Farm specialists urge careful planning to cut labor waste in haymaking as labor shortages bite. Horses, new machinery like side delivery and two-horse rakes, and strategic stacking and loading methods reduce work and boost yields.
The USDA reports changes in prospective commercial acreage for vegetable-seed crops in 1920. Dwarf beans carrot lettuce onion seed radish spinach see declines up to 80 percent, while sugar beet and garden peas rise about 20 percent and onion sets 50 percent. Overall 1920 figures resemble 1917 levels, not prewar decline.
The article notes acid phosphate benefits on many alfalfa fields. Humus decays to release plant food and increases soil water holding capacity like a sponge. For better melons, plant on hills of rotted manure and thin vines to three per hill.
The Koh-i-nor diamond, called the Mountain of Light and Talisman of Kings, has a long, elusive history. From its hidden past in walls to being worn by rulers, looted by Delhi chaos, and displayed for Europe, it now rests among Britain’s crown jewels in the Tower of London.
The Springfield Republican recalls tales from Philadelphia and Boston where wit shaped lawmaking. Benjamin Franklin joked that no foreign army should invade with more than 3 000 troops, while F L Whitmore proposed a rule against working between meals, illustrating sharp humor guiding public policy.
Tasmania positions itself as a future world chief producer of osmiridium with west coast crushers delivering profits. About 200 workers are employed across osmiridium centers, earning up to £10 weekly with many earning more. A forthcoming bulletin on this mineral will draw mining world attention, following last year’s output of 1670 pieces valued at £24 per ounce.
The New York Times notes the cost of labor in cotton harvesting is high and urges inventors to devise a practical machine. Existing devices use vacuum suction or steel bristles but lack satisfactory performance, and a successful invention could boost a Southern farm family’s output from seven to about forty bales per season.
Reports from the predatory animal inspector in Phoenix, Arizona, say the Chiricahua Cattle Company of Cochise County completed a mass extermination of a prairie dog town. An estimated 4,000,000 prairie dogs inhabited a 30,000 acre ranch, now deserted after an offensive campaign.
A fragment shows a person nicknamed Ex-Sarge asking for actions and lines while discussing carrying samples for a salesman and potential work in the Home Sector.
An advertisement touts Freezone as a painless cure for hard and soft corns and calluses. It claims instant relief by a few drops, allowing immediate lifting of the corn without pain. The tiny bottle is sold by druggists for a few cents and credits a Cincinnati genius for the discovery.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment for pimples and blackheads, advising five minute wash with Cuticura Soap and hot water, and daily use to maintain clear skin, plus Cuticura Talcum. It also mentions Dr Peerys Dead Shot as a worm and tapeworm remedy in a separate ad.
A sharp exchange has George insisting he meets creditors frequently, countering the claim that he cannot meet them. The remark highlights a brisk cadence of meetings, reflecting ongoing financial pressures.
Advertises Allen's Foot Ease antiseptic powder to relieve corns bunions and aching feet by sprinkling in shoes or foot baths. Claims 1 600 000 pounds used by Army and Navy during the war and notes it is sold everywhere.
A trench coat man notes his birthday and the box of cigars from his wife. A friend mocks the gift but the man explains the cigars become social currency as friends recall horror and later reject inferior smokes, preserving his pot of savings.
A home remedy advises squeezing the juice of two lemons into three ounces of orchard white to create a cheap freckle and tan lotion. Apply daily to face neck arms and hands for clearer softer rosy white skin. The ad promises the mixture is harmless and non irritating.
The Kansas City Star quotes Senator Blawhaw railing against merciless profiteers, claiming nonstop denunciations from every stump and husting, then insists on the question of concrete action. He responds he has denounced them, asserting that alone constitutes effort.
A reflective note on punctuality and how efforts to correct injustices stall after the initial parade ends. It laments that timely actions spark quick reactions but soon dissipate as crowds disperse.
A quip notes that a girl rarely suspects a young man's intent until he asks if she can cook, implying social expectations about courtship and domestic roles.
A wry quotation notes that if half the world understood how the other half lives more divorce courts would be needed. The remark highlights social divides and marital strain with a humorously satirical tone.
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