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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1915
Page
1
Guidance on weekly to ten day cultivation to conserve moisture and liberate plant food, plus when to stop mid July and sow cover crops like legumes, rye and buckwheat. Cover crops protect soil, add nitrogen, and reduce erosion. nitrogen can be applied as nitrate of soda in spring. Debates persist on cultivation and fertilization effects on tree vigor and winter hardiness.
Black knot is a prevalent disease on plum trees and also affects wild cherry. It can spread to cultivated trees. growers are advised to cut out and burn all small branches to curb infection.
The article advises that glew of the disease appears quickly and if large branches are affected they may be spared. Cankers or gaps should be pared closely and wounds coated with coal tar to kill germs and prevent decay.
The passage describes two methods to keep birds from berries and cherries. One uses bright tin pieces lashed to a pole to flutter in the wind. The other ties a cord to a bag of feathers hung high to sway in the breeze over the fruit.
A horticultural bulletin lists 140 blackberry varieties classified into three types: hardy, half hardy, and tender. The hardy group withstands zero degrees Fahrenheit and rapid temperature shifts typical of western states. Half hardy resists cold and temperature swings, while tender varieties require milder winters.
Officer on the American battleship Utah engages in range finding during maneuvers. A lawyer questions guilt and efficiency while discussing professional conduct and self-assessment in the evolving technological era.
A jumble of quirks and misread lines shows locals debating freckles and overseas tales in a humorous, fragmentary exchange. The piece captures rural banter and light sarcasm with odd spellings and misheard phrases.
A fragment shows Moneysacks ordering James the butler to unpack bottles, noting the cork and pantry wine as extremely depleted. James replies with a quip about attire, and Moneysacks confirms odd wording in a muddled dialogue.
A clipped report notes an officer aged beyond typical retirement and references a male worker who never washes his band. It mentions Dinglehbatz questioning why and Snickaryitz noting the worker employs nearly 200 bonds in a local factory.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment for pimples claiming rapid skin improvement. It promises to wash with hot water and use frequent repeat applications, plus a mail order offer and nationwide availability. The copy is muddled with unrelated notes about plans and child sympathy.
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