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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1931
Page
14
A Ohio State University poultry expert analyzes August to November egg prices versus winter prices and urges farmers to plan winter outlets now. He notes that fall production remains crucial, breeding must support early maturity, and rising feed costs demand higher egg output per bird to maintain profits.
A Missouri College of Agriculture guide outlines placing 10 to 12 week old cockerels in bachelor quarters to prevent crowding and reserve space for pullets. Cull males are fattened about two weeks before sale, with careful feeding thereafter to reach 1.25 to 1.5 pounds.
Ducks require similar care to geese but are easier to mate and manage. Market prefers standard bred ducks for uniform quality and bigger carcasses. Young ducks need fresh water but not spoiled. fattening uses a mash of corn meal, low grade flour, bran, beet pulp, grit, and green feed. with proper feeding, three to four days per week can produce three to four young drakes in ten to twelve weeks.
The text discusses poultry hygiene as twofold, aiming to promote health and protect it. It notes convictions sought to establish vital functions with minimal danger and outlines measures to prevent natural disease, interrupt movements, and reduce degradation.
Advice emphasizes that worm troubles stem from dirty premises and require regular cleaning. Stop worm impacts by housing sanitation, disinfecting, and removing droppings from roosting areas to less frequented farm sections.
United States Department of Agriculture researchers report drought resistant corn strains from state stations. Dark Green Lancaster, a self fertilized Ames strain, showed strong drought tolerance and good yields with 10 crosses including it yielding 53.0 bushels per acre. Krug, a leading commercial variety, burned more under extreme heat. The work aims to breed drought resistant corn for future planting, though time is required to develop a stable, hereditary variety.
Advice from Ohio State University on using fine stable manure to topdress pastures. Recommend fall or early spring application, avoid cross species on same manure, cattle manure best on different ground, and breaking up large dry clumps by hand to spread nutrients effectively.
W L Alderman of Minnesota University farm urges spraying of fruit trees for a year to shield foliage from insects and diseases. He says healthy foliage fuels next year’s buds and root material, recommending at least three sprays throughout the season.
Extension specialist L. P. McCann recommends feeding beef calves corn or ground corn and chopped hay as base rations. Oats barley and small amounts of wheat may be mixed with corn for fattening, but should be ground. Oats alone are heavy due to hulls, while white barley or oats can comprise up to half the grain portion.
The first train across Africa from Lobito to Beira marks a milestone in Belgian Congo and Northern Rhodesia development. Copper exports from Katanga reach £92,400,000 as British enterprise funds new rail links, echoing Rhodes and Livingstone’s Cape to Cairo vision.
Analysis of the American college student as largely nonpolitical, lacking responsibility or obligation to engage in public affairs. The piece argues students view politics as distant, regard politicians with disdain, and assume graft as inherent to political careers. It notes citizenship requires active interest, a notion not yet learned by youth.
The article contrasts American universities with English ones noting lack of student political clubs and direct path to Parliament. It cites Laski in Harper's, mentions Turkish readers interpreting religious texts, and observes Islam’s rise in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan as reflected in schooling and Sunday School Times.
Turks revere the Koran as sacred Arabic yet authorities permit three translations. Fourteen thousand copies sold reveal a shift from mystic reverence to broader understanding as earlier ignorance fades.
A serrated tropical fish known as the barracuda is described as larger than a child and more likely to injure a person. Its pike like form and powerful jaws make bites potentially permanent, in contrast to common beliefs about sharks being the deadliest fish.
The judges hear glowing pleas from lawyers for several prisoners. A weary court clerk notes that the orations show some defendants have led more dignified lives than the speaker.
Dialogue captures a banter between performers with playful barbs about affection and rivalry. The lines hint at a mock challenge and light humor, framed as a casual exchange. No further context or outcome is provided in the fragment.
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