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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1921
Page
3
On a remote island a treasure hunt turns to life and death as I dig in a sea cave. A dangerous surf traps me while Crusoe warns and Dugald Shaw arrives to rescue me, ending in a tense boat exit under sunlit skies.
Virginia Harding joins a treasure expedition led by Dugald Shaw to Leewards Island. She clashes with Miss Browne and Captain Mazius while Cuthbert Vane helps her ashore. A mysterious dog Crusoe saves Virginia from Captain Marius amid suspicions of a fraud plot by Tubbs and others.
A fragment from the Boston Transcript notes caution about self deception in clever men who pretend perfect knowledge. The aphorism warns readers to distrust anyone who claims total insight, highlighting humility over boastful certainty.
The U S Department of Agriculture warns farm fires cost about 20 million yearly with 33 percent preventable. It urges frequent premises inspections, removal of inflammable rubbish, safe handling of matches and fuels, proper chimney upkeep, spark arresters, and separation of gasoline from ignition sources to cut losses.
A Alabama community near Gantt shows the value of proper corn handling learned from a county agent. One farmer sold 200 bushels for 1.06 per bushel, another stored and sold at 1.75 with weevils, and a third, who shucked packed shelled and stored correctly, earned 2.25 per bushel plus roughage value from shucks. He saved on sacks and extermination costs, netting about 100 more dollars for 200 bushels than his neighbor.
Advice urges prospective members to gather as much information as possible and consult the county agricultural agent. If unavailable contact the State Agricultural College or the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington D C for guidance. Visiting a nearby bull association is recommended to study operations and improve prospects.
An interview quote from Chairman Lasker hints at a hoard restless with offense while a garbled tale of a gaunt woman at Wagga station unfolds. Interspersed are sketches of Johnny and Cousin Isabel on stairs, plus a note about a baby’s weight gain and doubts about a pecan old man’s usefulness.
The United States Department of Agriculture promotes better storage and disease preventive methods for sweet potatoes, sparking widespread interest in producing harvesting and marketing. It has issued three farmers bulletins for growers. They are No. 970 Sweet Potato Star, No. 009 Sweet Potato Growing, and No. 1050 Sweet Potato Disease.
The article notes best times for timber cutting are fall and winter when wood is less active and work is easier. Seasoning slows, hauling relies more on sleds than wheels, and labor is generally more available for woods work.
A fragmented note stresses ventilation importance to prevent unhealthy indoor air. It warns that constant filtration and lack of fresh air can accumulate toxins, urging a proper ventilating system to bring in pure air and restore health.
A fragment notes a regular patron at the Rialto involved in business matters and insisting on a pound of candy each visit, hinting at ongoing commerce or personal habit within the venue.
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