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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1921
Page
8
Secretary Albert B Fall discusses the future of national parks as motorists become more nomadic. He notes scenery as a valuable resource and compares U.S. parks to prewar Italy France and Switzerland where scenic tourism was a major revenue source.
An old advertising piece urges women readers to try Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root claiming it restores kidney health and alleviates back and head pain. It invites readers to request a sample bottle by mailing ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton and notes larger bottles are sold at drug stores.
A Canadian hunter named Gilbertson allegedly found a large gold bearing ore on the Wapshe River decades ago and hid its location. He never disclosed the exact site before dying insane, prompting renewed searches this season for the Gilbertson Joda.
The United States reports 66 592 000 cattle head with Texas as the leading state. Australia ranks fourth with 11 819 000 head, while U S production near Australia’s level is noted as possibly higher.
A vintage ad touts California Fig Syrup as a trusted remedy to cleanse a child’s bowels. It claims a teaspoonful today prevents tomorrow’s illness, urging mothers to insist on the genuine product to avoid imitation.
Report notes novel dog sunshades of crepe de chine hung by wire over necks during a London heat wave. Some dogs avoided, one sought tunnel shelter amid trains, while observers compare fashion to wartime horse hats and recall promises of postwar generosity.
A health oriented ad claims tea and coffee overstimulate nerves causing sleep disturbances. It promotes Postum a cereal beverage as a tasty healthier alternative. Try hot Postum for 10 days to feel a difference.
The article warns that plant diseases drive costs up for farmers and consumers, damaging crops nationwide. It cites 1919 estimates showing over 850 million bushels of ten major crops lost to diseases, stressing need for technical research and farmer adoption of remedies to stabilize production and prices.
The USDA urges selection of enough seed corn to cover two to three years of plantings to preserve high yielding varieties suited to local conditions. Well-maturing seed that dries promptly retains germinating power for four to five years, and protecting home-grown seed from moisture and insects ensures availability even after bad seasons.
Dig potatoes when soil is dry and frost risk is low. Use a spading fork or body for digging to prevent spearing. Handle sparingly to avoid sunburn and maintain limited exposure. Store in a cool dry ventilated dark place, not in a freezer, to keep through winter.
The United States Department of Agriculture offers practical shipping tips to reduce losses in carload egg shipments. Emphasizing sturdy cases, proper bracing, top-layer integrity, and tight loads, the guidance warns against cheap materials, inadequate braces, and misloaded cars that lead to damage and freight claims.
A Rowan County farmer tested a neighbor’s clover seed sample at the North Carolina state seed laboratory. Test No. 8 showed 83,140 weed seeds per pound including buckhorn, dodder, wild carrot, and green foxtail, a warning on seed purity and the limits of casual inspection.
The article discusses keeping only good producers for the next year regardless of age. It notes many hens may prove unprofitable and suggests retaining beyond second or third laying years for heavier breeds like Plymouth Rock Rhode Island Red Wyandotte Orpington, while lighter breeds may be kept beyond third laying year.
A discussion notes how a simple wireless time receiver could boost jewelers and repairers, with H Gerngback in Radio News claiming its window display potential. The piece mentions a jeweler using an outdoor loud speaker to broadcast near hours and includes humorous asides on beer ingredient sellers and a Birmingham Age editorial quip.
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