Iowa Sows Fall Short On Farrowings In Quarter
Iowa and the ten Midwest states report lower sow farrowings and hogs on farms as of December 1 with declines vs last year and above average. Iowa leads in hog totals, with Illinois and Indiana following, while next quarter plans show mixed movement in intended farrowings and a stable projection.
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Whales Do Not Spout Water From Nostrils
Explanation clarifies that the visible water plume from whales is condensation of moist breath as it meets cooler outside air, not a fountain from the nostrils.
Great Uncle Henry Cowgill and Kansas Tales
Historical notes recount Henry Cowgill a Civil War drummer from Indiana who moved to eastern Kansas near Baldwin. The piece describes cattle theft plots in Ottawa vicinity, Henry’s confrontations, a drugstore career in Burlington, and a humorous Diamond Dyes display with dyed chickens. The tone blends family memory with local history.
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