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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1921
Page
6
Readable fragments show a 1831 New Salem map with sites named after residents and businesses. Entries include Lincoln related names, mills and ferries, taverns, stores, homes, and various trades along the Sangamon River. The list appears to catalog buildings and residents for an 1831 to 7 timeframe in New Salem Illinois.
The piece chronicles Abraham Lincoln’s formative 1831–1837 years in New Salem. It notes his roles as clerk and storekeeper, his studies and legal self-improvement, his early politics, and his nickname Abe the Honest. It details town growth, key residents, and the eventual restoration effort by the Old Salem Lincoln League.
Farm bulletin outlines building a collapsible brood coop to protect young chicks from predators. It describes a front screen, movable parts, a secure door with a latch, easy storage, and weekly cleaning to prevent mites and provide shelter in shade during warm weather.
United States Department of Agriculture experimental test compared barley and heavy wheaten feed for mares in training at Beltsville. Mares fed heavy barley showed steadier weights and appeared more thrifty. weights with heavy wheaten were more variable. No feed markedly outperformed the other overall.
Readers are warned that an outbreak of white grubs is anticipated this year. The advisory from the United States Department of Agriculture recommends crop rotation and avoidance of planting Cory or potatoes in affected areas to reduce infestation risk.
Agricultural guidance notes a method to reduce white grub damage by rotating crops. It recommends barley, clover, corn, or other grasses, avoiding susceptible varieties, and suggests wind plowing or other soil techniques to prevent grub reemergence.
A damaged text fragment discusses productive farm land in general terms, mentioning crops like sugar and fiber and farm structures. It cites the United States Department of Agriculture as providing guidance on the subject and references a request to Washington for a day’s time or copy, without clear specifics.
Report describes trenching methods used by home pacifgers in Magia tile area to improve soil, detailing gear, procedures, and expected yields. Mentions heavy vessels and vegetables, noting potential soil deterioration and the role of the United States Department of Agriculture in guidance.
A fragment discusses garden watering practices and notes many methods fail to help crops through drought. It suggests calling the United States Department of Agriculture for guidance and a bulletin on effective irrigation for home gardens.
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