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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1948
Page
4
Trappers in Gashco Town expect fur harvests to drop well below recent years as market activity slows. Limited muskrat seasons and low longhaired fur prices reduce effort, though top grade mink pelts fetch high values with hundreds of thousands of pelts traded in past seasons.
The piece argues for a universal metric system and uniform calendar and language to ease global trade and understanding. It notes varied inch fractions and multiple money units hinder exchange, urging adoption of decimal measures and broader ideas to build a foundation for world peace.
Thanks are extended to friends neighbors classmates and teachers for remembering Jimmy Sples during illness The collection of greeting cards toys and flowers helped brighten days and a note from Jimmy and his parents expresses gratitude The item also mentions dairy guidance from A R Porter on cow protein needs and feed choices highlighting legume hay as a top protein source plus local business notices from Graettinger Iowa including Electrolux agents and veterinarians
The guidance emphasizes supplementing hay with low protein grains and balancing for best efficiency this year to save grain. Recommend feeding high quality hay, then add grain with about 9 pounds of low protein feed to 1 pound high protein, plus oilmeal to round out the ration. Adjust ratios for mixed hay and cow production, using grain per milk produced.
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