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Newspaper

Gravity Independent

Location

Gravity, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1947

Page

3

Vaccinate Now to Save Hog Profits

W J Dryden urges immediate preventive vaccination against hog cholera. Two weeks after weaning is ideal for young pigs, with a double treatment using hog cholera virus and serum to build lasting immunity. The article notes U S losses of about 30 million dollars annually and argues vaccination protects whole herds.

United States

Know Your Breed Southdowns Summary

Southdown sheep are an old mutton breed with ideal proportions and meat quality. They finish early at 60 to 70 pounds and are often crossbred to improve lamb carcasses. Mature rams weigh 165 to 220 pounds and ewes 135 to 160 pounds, with 12 months’ wool yielding five to eight pounds.

Healthy Calves Will Grow to Good Cows

Eight cardinal points from the University of Wisconsin guide calf development into good milk producers. Focus on germ control, calf immunity, clean pens and utensils, fresh air with no drafts, prompt disinfection after birth, and daily nutritious rations.

University of Wisconsin

Elimination of Winter Smut in Seed Barley

C A Helm of the Missouri College of Agriculture says the 1947 barley crop can largely avoid smut by treating seed before planting. Covered smut and black loose smut are controllable with seed treatment. brown loose smut cannot. Treatments include formalin, copper carbonate, or ceregan.

C. A. Helm Missouri College of Agriculture

Looking Ahead by George S Benson President Harding College

George S Benson argues the nation faces a deep economic low mood unless three actions occur: bold leadership beyond Washington, daring industrial ventures, and sincere labor reform. He claims cooperation between industry and labor, higher production without wage cuts, and lower prices to boost demand, urging honest citizenship and leadership for prosperity.

Washington

Treasury Savings Bonds Independence Day Message

Uncle Sam salutes millions of Sav ings Bonds buyers from all walks of life including payroll savers farmers professionals and the self employed praising their good judgment in building future financial independence years through Savings Bonds according to the U.S. Treasury Department.

Sam U.S. Treasury Department

Daughter Born to Marion Joelyn Family in Elmo

A daughter was born July 9 to Mr and Mrs Marion Joelyn of Elmo Missouri at Municipal hospital in Clarinds.

Mes Marion Joelyn Elmo, Mo Municipaal Hospital Clarinds

Selberg Leaves for Los Angeles After Bedford Visit

Theodore Selberg Jr. departed for Los Angeles after visiting his parents in Bedford. Drexel Keith and his wife were summoned home Tuesday due to the illness of Keith's father, Fred Hunter.

Theodore Selberg, Jr Los Angeles Calif Drexel Keith Bedford Tueday Mr. Keith Fred Hunter

Mrs Lawrence Atteberry Returns Home From Visit

Mrs Lawrence Atteberry and her daughters returned to their home in Davia City after visiting the past week with Mrs Atteberrys parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Meyers.

Lawrence Atteberry Davia City Mra Atteberry Arthur Meyers

California Visit Ends as Family Heads Home

Mel Garfield Hadley and her three children spent the weekend with her father J. E. Clark and wife in California. They departed for their home on Tuesday.

Mel Garfield Hadley California J. E. Clark

Martha Leighton Visits with Her Mother in Clar- Indy

Mrs Martha Leighton of Clar- Indy spent Thursday in the city with her mother Mrs Bernice Leighton, enjoying a brief family reunion and social stop.

Mies Martha Leighton Clar- Indy Mre Bernice Leighton

Labor And The Future Labor Vision For Public Trust

The article argues labor should regain public esteem by embracing responsibility and cooperation with capital. It contends that a hostile view of capital and labor harms progress, advocates a high standard of living achieved through efficient production, and calls for labor to gain a meaningful role in national policy while unions historically supported members and cooperated with business to expand markets and jobs.

Councila of Natione American Labor Movement

General Law Practice in All Courts Bedford area

Office upstairs in Locke Building first stairway east of the Bedford National Bank. General law practice in all courts state and federal. Special attention given to settlement of estates.

Locke Building Bedford National Bank

Iowa Farm Homes Well Equipped

Iowa farm homes are above average in labor saving devices says Ray Wakeley ISCOL sociologist. Census figures from 1945 show three fifths have a sink with a drain, slightly more than two fifths have a mechanical refrigerator, and four fifths own a power washer, placing Iowa farm homemakers above average.

Iowa Ray Wakeley Iowa State College Census of Agriculture

Heat stroke in horses from hot weather dangers

Heat stroke is a common ailment in horses working in hot weather. Affected animals run high fever stumble and collapse with rapid labored breathing. Move them to a cool place at once and shower with cold water. Frequent watering on hot days can prevent this condition.

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