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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1926
Page
3
A Florida Cracker named Pendarvis in an orange district becomes entangled with a northern grove planter. He greedily imagines a fortune from young trees, steals them, is caught, and ends up in prison where he serves as a trusted warden’s messenger before release.
The article explains that three fourths of heifer calves are allocated to beef production while replacements are only 25 percent. It notes the lack of feeding research on heifers, describes cooperative studies by state stations and the USDA, and discusses price dynamics with light versus heavy heifers and the impact of fat and carcass trimming on value.
A maid follows strange instructions to prick each sausage so it won’t burst. The mistress tells her to just stick a fork in each. For breakfast a dish arrives with forks upright in every sausage, and one sausage even contains a corkscrew due to a shortage of forks.
Work on the Florence lake tunnel, a 15 by 15 foot square and 18 mile long channel, proceeds day and night to provide hydroelectric power for southern California. Lunch is served on improvised dining cars hauled through the tunnel by an electric locomotive, with flatcars rigged as dining cars and electric lighting throughout.
A comedian sought a large check cashing at a bank. The cashier failed to recognize him and asked for identification. The performer pulled a cross eyed leer and claimed identity, but the cashier returned the money saying you’ve earned ad.
The guide explains best practices for laying barbed wire on uneven terrain. It covers avoiding lifted posts on hills, using multiple short pulls, bracing posts in level ground, and a recommended four wire height of 56 inches with specific ground clearances. It notes wire length per spool and spools needed per mile.
The USDA highlights bees as heroes in two educational films showing the queen and workers aiding humankind. Other insect films depict bugs as villains, including pieces on the periodical cicada pest and cotton bollworm threats.
Planting sweet clover with wheat in spring mimics red clover sowing but requires early sowing for best growth. Seed benefits from a period of freezing after seeding, and soil should have limestone or ample humus. First-time sowing benefits from inoculation with bacteria from established sweet clover or alfalfa soils.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports experiments on commercial poultry ideas. Hatchability improves by testing breeding birds for bacillary white diarrhea and culling affected birds. Egg size and shape do not determine hatchability nor the chick sex. Weight of eggs relates to chick weight but not to sex differences. Male chicks grow faster, with skim milk in rations accelerating growth within two weeks.
Dairy authorities stress water as the dominant element in a cow’s ration, making ample supply crucial in cold weather. Experiments show cows drink 3–4 pounds of water per pound of dry matter, with typical herds consuming about 12 gallons daily and high producers at Missouri consuming 65 gallons in a day. Temperature and frequent access influence intake. water bowls and methods to temper ice water are recommended.
Neighbors wonder why their gardens lag and answer lies in heavy stable manure. Apply a load or two this winter to add nitrogen and potash, improve soil humus, and fuel beneficial bacteria that release nutrients. Stable manure is low in phosphoric acid so adding 50 percent acid phosphate per ton boosts early yields and quality.
A woodlot now can cut coal bills for farmers later. Test each ear of seed corn before shelling for seed. Plan icehouse capacity to 1% of cow tonnage and 75 cubic feet per cow. A face cord is eight by four feet. standard cords use four foot sticks. Seed corn shortages and rising prices loom before planting time.
Dr W B Caldwell of Monti Cello Ill a physician of 47 years argues that many infant and child ailments stem from constipation and recommends his Syrup Pepsin as a harmless regulator of bowel regularity. Parents are urged to buy a large bottle to test its cleansing and balancing effect on young children.
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