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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1930
Page
7
Reading the ad advises drinking plenty of water and taking four ounces of Jad Salts daily to flush and stimulate the kidneys. It claims Jad Salts neutrality of acids relieves bladder irritation and prevents kidney disorders, presenting the remedy as safe and widely used.
A quirky line discusses how public opinion shapes a book’s status. It argues that claiming to have read a work when one hasn’t wastes time and reveals nothing about character. The passage contrasts foolish bravado with the quiet dignity of genuine insight.
USDA researchers report a virus in roots causes phony disease in Georgia peaches. It spreads only by root grafts and root pieces, with symptoms appearing late in the second growing season and causing dwarfing, dense growth, smaller fruit, and poorer flavor. Affected trees are being eradicated while scientists seek resistant stock.
Winter pruning of gooseberries and currants should occur from now until early spring before growth begins. Best crops come from two to three year old wood. cut out thrifty old wood and thin excess sprouts to encourage new growth. Remove small stems if bushes are too dense. new sprouts start fruiting after one or two years, with fuller yields by the third year. Continuous pruning keeps plants productive for ten or more years.
In Morrow county Ohio, raking up and burning dead leaves then applying a spring spray program produced a superior apple harvest. Owner, advised by Prof. Wendell Paddock of Ohio State University, spent about $100 gathering leaves. Twenty year old trees had been scab infected but last year yielded over 4000 bushels of first class fruit. Most of the crop was sold via local newspaper advertising.
Mulch strawberries in spring before ground thaws for benefits at harvest. Apply four to five inches of loose straw or rye preferred, wheat next, weed free and free from seeds. Timing before soil warms maximizes protection and yield.
Prof. W. B. Hart of Cornell notes tractors are indispensable only under certain farm conditions and that depreciation fuel and other costs create wide per hour expenses. He finds horses remain useful in light work and urges farmers to assess whether a tractor will pay before buying or investing elsewhere.
Nitrogenous fertilizers are arriving on the market and farmers are urged to buy increasing amounts for wheat land. Most materials are ammonium sulphate or nitrate of soda with some new forms. Use should be delayed until tests show where they profit, and farmers should conduct their own testing first.
Buy certified seed early and use a county agent as a source. Thirteen notes cover chinch bug habitats, seed grading devices, valuable manure by product, soil protection, woodlot thinning for timber, early beets or carrots through cold frame sowing, and choosing early maturing varieties. Investments in farm home conveniences are valued for steady improvement and satisfaction.
Washington Star recounts the life of Jim Fitch of Philadelphia, a self taught steamboat innovator who built a river craft two decades before Fulton. Despite persistence, he faced ridicule and hardship, wandering south before his death. His descendants plan a late celebration.
In a monthly American Legion feature a reader questions Hazel's past companion. The column identifies her current spouse as the evasive man she once avoided, prompting reflection on the couple's history and public perception.
Mothers praise California Fig Syrup for calm, bright color, and strong growth in children. Mrs H J Stoll of Nebraska notes her daughter Roma Lucile improved from constipation to sturdy good humor, while vendors warn against imitations missing the California label.
In Norristown Pennsylvania two robbers dragged a heavy safe from an office to an alley and used chisels to breach it. They found the safe empty and a card on the door described exact steps to open it.
An open mind can become a vacuum when not filled with facts or discipline. The idea contrasts withed emphasis on practical value of writing and critical thinking.
A lighthearted dialogue shows a motorist and friend debating a garage and car retrieval. The exchange captures everyday humor during a casual roadside moment in Life.
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