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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1924
Page
3
The USDA warns farmers of seed corn shortages due to late planting and frost risk. With high prices, many will lack old seed and must rely on immature ears, suggesting seed from the 1923 crop or early selections from current harvest. Prioritize dry, well-ventilated storage and select only vigorous, normal plants for seed.
The U S Department of Agriculture issued an order on August 26 to make official the grain standards for sorghums set to take effect December 1, 1924. The 1922 circular with recommended grades, adopted by state and commercial inspectors, becomes official without changes after widespread requests for supervision and appeal under the act.
Government specialists warn that freshly cut silage in a partially filled silo forms poisonous gases overnight. Without air circulation these gases can accumulate, causing illness or death upon entry. Run the ensilage cutter blower for a few minutes to dilute or drive out gases before entering.
A USDA study by T R Pirtle notes per capita milk and cream consumption rose about 12 percent in ten years while butter intake grew over 6 percent. Farm data from 380 000 township reporters show farm consumption of milk and cream higher than national averages with 81 gallons per person on farms with cows versus 58 nationally.
Minnesota experiment station reports a shift from ear type selection to vigor in corn seed selection. The bulletin advises picking seed from perfect stands and vigorous healthy stalks and cautions that close selection for ear type reduces yield.
The U S Department of Agriculture warns cocklebur is poisonous to wine cattle sheep and chickens. Deaths are linked to eating very young plants before true leaves develop. Prevent access to the weed. if forage is short feed pigs milk or bacon grease to mitigate effects.
Avoid stagnant mud wallows and turn horses to pasture to save grain. Raise profitable sows on your own farm. Weeds harm soil even when young. Feed fall and early spring heifers grain on short pastures to prevent stunting. Let old machinery sit out to rust if you want new gear. Harrow alfalfa land often for a firm seed bed. Breeding current cows to purebred bulls can improve future herd value.
Dr W K Marriott of St Louis reports to the American Medical Association that insulin injections can help undernourished infants utilize food sugar. Malnourished children need more food per weight, and insulin with glucose from corn syrup can hasten weight gain in severe cases, with gains lasting after treatment ends.
In a public church row Mr. Smith backs the rector’s heightened rites while Mr. Jones opposes them, sparking a brief, sharp exchange. The quarrel reveals tension between church leaders over changes in worship and art’s role in service.
Racine resident P. H. Roche reports relief after using ten bottles of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for years of stomach kidney and bladder trouble. He praises the remedy and offers a trial plug by mail to Dr. Pierce, Buffalo New York, with free advice.
A compact reflection on truth and aging with a sharp moral line about honesty, noting the speaker’s insistence that deception will not persist into later life. The quote emphasizes personal integrity amid crowded voices.
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