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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1917
Page
2
A humorous, fragmented column mocks wartime patriotism and social quirks across politics, taxes, education, fashion, and daily life. It notes straw polls, bond talk, lemonade campaigns, and public attitudes, weaving playful jabs at politicians, civilians, and wartime policies with a wary eye on cost of living and mobility.
Farm notes report a general 36 percent rise in production costs since 1916 across 20-plus farmer interviews. Costs per acre vary from about 23.81 to 30.77 depending on land rent and interest assumptions. Husking from standing corn, oats, and alfalfa hay prices influence overall expense alongside higher labor, board, and implement costs.
The article notes crop costs rising from 2264 to 30.77 with 44 percent increase and 5 percent interest, and discusses speeding hay labor and feeding efficiency. It warns against close pasture and late fall hay removal, urging top dressing with manure or straw for winter protection and future yields. It also highlights value from corn belt horse shows, improved feeding, and selective stallion use to raise foal value and overall farm profitability.
The War Department authorizes a Reserve Officers' Training Corps infantry unit at Iowa State College. Lt. Col. Charles Byrne, retired, named professor of military science. Enrollment imposes no obligation beyond existing military training. uniforms supplied by the government after entry. Students may leave after year two or continue with five hours weekly training and extra gear. Graduation may lead to temporary second lieutenant in the regular army, then reserve status and ten-year duty call.
A home economics suggested recipe for green tomato mince meat uses chopped green tomatoes sour apples brown sugar raisins vinegar flour suet cinnamon allspice and cloves to be cooked then canned The text also discusses corn crop yields noting late starts in June and September warmth offset frost fears and praising farmer endurance and Mother Nature’s role in harvest outcomes.
A travel writer visiting an Arih school in Jerusalem notes children brought their own dinner of barley cake and raw cucumber rind. The account records that they ate the rind with the meal, describing the scene in concise terms.
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