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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1934
Page
8
Government tests show egg yolk vitamin D levels depend on hen diet and sunlight exposure. Studies compare cod liver oil and viosterol in feed, finding 2 percent cod liver oil yields higher yolk vitamin D than 1 percent, with ultraviolet light boosting storage similarly.
O O Ufford of Colorado Agricultural College warns turkey growers about droopiness and deaths from dry alfalfa stems when turkeys lack water and grit. Investigations show gizzards punctured by sharp stems as birds grind dry feed. He urges constant access to ample water and grit to prevent such incidents.
The article notes that mixing old hens with pullets in the same laying house slows pullet egg output. It claims hens become quarrelsome, disrupt feed and water access, and that if a portion of pullets lag behind, profits suffer substantially.
Poultry matters favor capons and grain diet, noting Limberneck risks from decaying protein. The piece ranks poultry fourth among Florida agricultural industries and emphasizes rat control, fresh eggs, proper temperature, alfalfa in mash, vitamin A, clean houses, proper feed placement, and winter care for chickens.
Agricultural engineers recommend dual purpose silage and hay cutters to save labor and investment. New machines cut and elevate hay into barns, enabling efficient silage storage and reducing seasonal work while conserving more feed for farmers.
R Thomas of the Ohio experiment station notes widespread wheat smut and details hot water seed treatments for loose smut. Soaked grain in bags for six hours then dual 120 F water baths, drying. For bunt, mix three ounces copper carbonate per bushel and churn coated grain for even coverage.
Farmers facing a roughage shortage can use corn stover as a feed, with phi feed and corn silks yielding income. United States Department of Agriculture expert Arthur Semple notes good color stover has similar value to oat straw if cured and stored. An acre of corn yields leaves and stalks about a ton. left in the field stalks feed one cow a month, while cutting and storing reduces waste and can support three to four months of roughage for a cow.
Ice on the farm is used in small amounts during summer. Uhla means that the stack in the ice house is constantly opened to remove cakes and the top layer of insulating material is worked over, causing rapid melting. Remove cakes in regular order and finish a full week before starting below. Disturb insulation as little as possible and replace it after removal. Press sawdust around the edges at least once a week.
Canada’s National Megearch Coyner states two of three wheat strains bred to resist rust will be available in two years. Scientists have long worked on rust-proofing wheat, aiming for early resistance and strong yields under heavy rust pressure.
October lesson text focuses on Matthew 6 16 and Ephesians 3 14 22 with golden theme rejoicing in hope through tribulation. It covers prayer basics including secrecy public prayer and the model prayer, emphasizing fellowship with God and inner strength through Christ.
Fragment summarizing early Christian thought on living for Christ as the measure of identity. Emphasizes Paul’s influence and contrasts living for Christ with pursuing gain or pleasure.
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A child’s natural hunger for facts starts with handling toys and asking questions about the world. Parents should answer honestly at the child's level to foster trust, guide curiosity, and build ongoing learning, avoiding overlong explanations and encouraging observation.
An intriguing Detroit News note discusses shell remains suggesting an oyster banquet in a village near Sparta in the eighth century BC. It argues the find shows early oyster consumption but not Spartans’ discovery of edibility, pondering earliest eaters from Tyrian sailors to cave dwellers.
Tulsa World recounts early American camping as religious camp meetings in rural communities. By 1885 churches spread, but the back to nature movement grew to about 2 million participants, with youths and older people drawn to tented or shack lodging during multi day gatherings.
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