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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1929
Page
5
The Starking apple, a red mutation of Delicious from a New Jersey branch, fetches a premium for its solid color and early ripening. It colors weeks before Delicious and stores well, with higher market value and disease resistance noted by growers and experts.
Agricultural note from New Jersey on supplementing pasture with crops to prevent feed shortages in heat and drought. Talks include grazing alfalfa clover and grasses, using silage and cropping options, and seasonal strategies for cows, including soiling and temporary pastures for summer relief.
Wheat smut losses have increased rapidly in the United States since the war with eastern Colorado reports showing seven to ten percent crop loss and some fields as high as fifty percent. Colorado Agricultural College advocate treating seed wheat before planting with copper carbonate dust applied in an airtight mixer to prevent infection and preserve germination.
The article cites three causes of shell-less and thin-shelled eggs. Fright or minor injuries from roost falls can produce partially formed eggs. Oversized or overfat hens are more prone to laying these weak eggs as the shell forms after the egg alips past the shell glands.
In a 1929 lesson by Rev P Blitzwater the prophet Isaiah is shown before a holy God in the temple. Seraphim praise God as smoke fills the place signaling wrath, Isaiah confesses sin and is cleansed by a burning coal, then responds to a divine call and commission despite initial doubt. The lesson notes Israel's condemnation, Assyria's rise, and Hezekiah's illness and extended life, with signs and warnings tied to trust in God.
A succinct quotation attributed to Valerius Maximus advocates choosing kindness over stubborn hatred when faced with injury. The maxim links resilience to virtue, emphasizing benevolence as a nobler response than retaliation.
A concise reflection quotes Jowett on comfort and purpose. The line suggests that divine comfort equips individuals to comfort others, reframing ease as a call to service and solidarity.
A religious reflection centers on enduring to the end to secure salvation. The phrase emphasizes steadfast faith as a path to eternal reward and identifies perseverance as a key virtue for believers.
A boy outside a butcher shop is yelled at for whistling loudly. The boy explains he is searching for his dog, while the butcher doubts aiding him. The exchange ends with a quip about sausages moving when whistled. The fragment hints at a humorous local scene and a stray literary reference.
A collection of light jokes and puns with Irish touches. Exchanges feature a boy’s quip about his mother reducing not being what she is, a rescuer’s brag and humor over a near drowning, and a stock joke about costs and tailoring.
A humorous scene around a fish counter shows a wife asking for fish while her husband favors fowl. The clerk suggests a compromise by ordering lobster to satisfy both sides of the choice.
A speaker named Bird-I voices satisfaction with meals and care indoors yet expresses envy for life outside, highlighting a contrast between comfort and longing for freedom.
The excerpt presents a playful exchange with names like Miss Anne Tesk and Miss Cora Cooington debating a revived raft from the Sixteenth century. The dialogue hints at satire on fashion and social norms, noting engagement inconvenience and humorous hypotheticals.
A humorous dialog between a mother and daughter centers on propriety and dress. The daughter jokes about being bundled in winter beads to keep warm while guarding her health, prompting the mother’s teasing question about cold weather attire. The exchange captures social norms and witty banter on clothing.
A bystander story unfolds as a crowd gathers when a doctor encounters a patient on the street. The patient pays the bill, ending the brief incident with a note of repayment and small-town curiosity.
The assistant comments on a new Park model suit praised for its fetching look. The modiste notes the item fetched 575 dollars at sale. The exchange highlights fashion interest and a stated price.
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