Storing Fall Apples For Winter Use In Iowa
A Iowa State College extension horticulturist explains best practices to store fall apples for September harvests. Recommendations cover harvest timing, fruit selection, storage temperature around 40 degrees F, moisture, and container choices. Methods include cellar or pit storage with straw, dirt covering, and careful packing to prevent decay and maintain flavor for winter use.
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A. E. Cott
Iowa State College
Apple Storage and Use Guide by Season
Cott notes optimal use periods for several apple varieties. Golden Delicious from October to February, McIntosh best September to November, Delicious between October and February, Grimes October to December, Ben Davis or Gano January to April. Staymans November to February, Winesaps January to June, Turley December or January, Secor October to January.
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Parents Right to Be Angry Aids Child Behavior
A guide notes that parents may feel anger occasionally and that children should learn others feel anger too. It warns against anger exploding due to hidden resentments and suggests focusing scolding on the child’s behavior rather than personal spats between parents.
Local misfortunes and odd mishaps sweep across towns
A car crash near Traer leaves Klever with minor injuries after his vehicle rolled seven or eight times. In Soldier, Mrs. Frank Raymond dies in a kerosene explosion at home. a five gallon can and a blown stove neck seal the scene. Indianola warns Shakespeareans away as locals joke about harmless tomatoes. In Wapello, Mrs. Yakle is showered with water from exploding overalls found to contain a July Fourth torpedo pocket. Jarrett, 13, names the culprit in the washing incident.
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Raymond
Mac Yakle
Wapello
Cull Poor Layers Now Avoid Trouble Later
Poultrymen can avoid winter trouble by culling poor layers this fall and housing only good pullets. Distinguish pullets between four and six months by size, flesh, maturity, and health. Pullets with large bright combs and wattles are closest to laying. shy pullets may be laying, and singers are near production.
Farm Lease Clarity On Hay Harvest Rights
A USDA note says fats and oil markets are improving and prices run higher than a month ago. Farm real estate taxes rose about 8 percent over 1947. An overlooked lease issue is whether a tenant can take hay or seed from new legume seeding in fall. absence of provisions can spark dispute when first year alfalfa or clover is cut.
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USDA
When Dry Dairy Cow Needs Care
A dairy cow requires a 6 to 8 week rest and a proper ration during the dry period to yield well in the next lactation and raise a strong calf. The dry period lets her recover from peak production, rebuild body reserves, and store nutrients for future milking. Without adequate time and feeding, next lactation yields lower production and a poorer calf.
Dairy Extension Expert Links Farm Milk It Cold
An Iowa State College extension dairy specialist says improper cooling on farms changes milk flavor, warning that farm youngsters drink less than city peers. A public health survey supports lower milk consumption among rural youth.
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Iowa State College Extension
Ringstad man loses leg in tractor mishap
Dale Anderson of Ringstad was working on a tractor starter when the machine lurched forward pinning him against a gas pump. He was dismounted to fix the starter and suffered the loss of a leg in the incident.
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Dale Anderson
Ringstad
Anderson
Hickory Wood Strength Shown In Ohio Taps Visit
Hickory wood from dense stands shows greater toughness and resistance than wood from open-site trees, as tested during a visit at an Ohio State college. The event highlighted hickory as preferred for ax handles and similar uses.
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Ohio State College
Dry Ice Used to Fight Silo Fires in Kansas
A Kansas farmer, after consulting extension agents, called a chemical company to deliver several dry ice cakes. The dry ice was dropped into the silo from the top, extinguishing the blaze. The method, using carbon dioxide, has also been employed to fight fires in hay mows.
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Kansas
Chemical Company
Vaccination and tagging advised for young pigeons
The article recommends vaccinating and ear tagging mall pigs (pigeons) before weaning at about eight weeks. Early vaccination is cost effective and provides longer immunity without concerns about serum needs.
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Mall
Pataioming Strawberries Mulching Tip From Winter Application
Pine straw is recommended as the best mulch for strawberries and should be applied in winter after the first hard frost ends. The suggestion emphasizes using pine straw to protect plants during cold months.
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