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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1923
Page
8
An elderly, respected woman famed for prohibition stance hires a maid from the old country. The maid tidies attic and inadvertently exposes a roulette table cloth on the clothesline, provoking laughter from passersby in a suburban setting. The tale appears in the New York Sun and Globe.
A fragmentary report quotes Uncle Eben describing a nine man quarrel over the telephone. He mentions a safety first fighter chosen amid the dispute, reflecting a local color moment captured by the Washington Star.
A London Sporting and Dramatic News anecdote recalls a colonel’s two-storey life, one about amorous escapades and tiger hunting. An orderly interrupts with a telephone call, leaving him to improvise. He later forgets which tale he was telling after returning.
An aggressive politician proclaims a hat in the ring as a bold move. Senator Sorghum calls it prudent and warns to wait and see what happens to the hat before deciding whether to press on.
United States Department of Agriculture notes Hungarian vetch as a promising forage crop. Seed first imported in 1905, strain developed by 1912 from France. Tested mainly on the Pacific Coast, but adaptable to the Cotton Belt and wet soils. Growth on heavy wetlands, good for pasture and green manure. Fall sowing preferred in mild winters, spring planting in severe regions. Seed produced in western Oregon. current seed not for general distribution.
A poultry expert from Colorado Agricultural College reports the best worm treatment: a wet bran mash with finely ground tobacco at one pound per hundred birds, followed by two feedings on consecutive days, then epsom salts in a wet mash at one pound per hundred birds.
Seed corn chosen in the field contains high moisture. Store ears in a way that allows free air circulation to dry quickly, avoiding severe cold. Use lath racks or string tied methods and re-sort field-selected seed in winter when time allows.
Advice warns that Broad sows plas guts and boars require dry mud free pens and wind shelter. It states that heat cannot compensate for bad weather and urges maintaining dry protected hog pens despite cost. It ends urging disposal of animals not worth keeping.
A quarter of U S oat acreage now produces one to two bushels more per acre due to Swedish Select and Kherson varieties. Introduced by the Bureau of Plant Industry, these types were nearly unknown before 1900 but are now grown on about 9 million acres, with Swedish Select covering nearly 10 percent and Kherson about 14 percent after adjustments.
Agronomy tests show borax harms plant growth when 4 to 20 pounds per acre are used and increases injury with more. Smaller doses three pounds or less may barely affect or even slightly stimulate some crops. Current American potash largely borax free limits practical applications. Even a ton of fertilizer with 10 percent potash carries only 1.6 pounds borax, within safe field practice per Bulletin 1426. Experiments with Searles Lake potash show satisfactory yields when borax is nearly absent.
The article explains storing potatoes to keep them marketable until demand. It warns against heat, cold, moisture, and freezing, recommends a low temp to prevent germination and fungus, notes potatoes are less perishable than apples, suggests about 40 degrees keeps them well but dry rot can occur, and cautions that light presence damages quality.
Cornell University expert G. F. Warren notes world wheat acreage already exceeds demand. He argues consumer demand shifts toward other goods, so profits from holding wheat may be lower as purchasing power declines. At US farm prices wheat holds 64 buying power. Farmers with storage and self financing may profit by selling old crop now and holding new crop for next fall.
Insect pests thrive where debris and waste shelter them. The chinch bug hides in trash heaps and old corn hills, in stubble, grass, and weeds around fields. Removing these refuges reduces winter survival and lowers the risk of a serious outbreak. In mild years they winter in wheat fields, but wheat offers limited protection in severe weather.
Farmers advised that dull plow shares increase draft by up to a third. Recommendations include having two sets of shares to alternate while one is sharpened and using a rolling coulter set. Proper adjustment from land side to cutting edge helps scour and reduces effort.
Field trials show manure yields best returns when applied thinly once per short rotation or twice in rotations longer than five years. Apply eight to ten tons per acre every three or four years with about 200 pounds of acid phosphate per acre annually for strong results.
A Northwestern shoemaker crafts hip-high boots from shark hides for mountain use and trout streams. The footwear proves highly satisfactory, fueling rapid popularity and rising demand for both finished shoes and raw hides. Furniture upholstering also benefits from the material.
Simple guide offers free directions from the Portland Cement Association for concrete projects around the home. Learn cement quantities mixing tips tools and steps to build sidewalks porches and gateposts. Request booklet Concrete Around the Home at 111 West Washington Street Chicago by return mail.
The passage quotes Matthew Arnold defining poetry as interpretive in two ways. It expresses natural magic in the outer world and conveys ideas and laws of inner moral and spiritual life. Poetry thus combines aesthetic allure with moral profundity.
A concise aphorism contrasts the course of love in women with its take on men, implying a larger social reflection on gendered life stories within historical perspectives.
In a Boston Tran script, Hobbs says married life is not all sunshine and Henpeck retorts that most of it is reign, reflecting a sharp exchange on matrimony with wry humor.
Turn worn shabby garments or drapery into fresh fabrics with dye or tinting. Bring faded items back to life using color revival methods suitable for household use.
An advertisement for 7 Diamond Dyes touts a 16 cent package that includes simple directions so any woman can dye or tint worn or faded items. Customers can choose any color at the drug store.
A Nature Magazine article notes the ostrich can stride 20 to 25 feet in full flight, often outrunning the finest Arab horse on a straightaway. It explains that wild ostriches circle during runs, aiding capture because a trained horse follows the shortest route, anticipating the bird’s turn.
An advertisement advocates Cuticura products for scalp itching and dandruff. It urges rubbing spots with Cuticura Ointment, washing with Cuticura Soap and hot water, and using these as daily toilet preparations to achieve clear skin and soft hands.
An aging fisherman hurls sarcasm at a neighbor who shifts his foot twice while fishing. The exchange centers on whether the neighbor is there to fish or to create a nonstop dancing record, captured in a sharp, humorous tone.
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