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Newspaper

Gravity Independent

Location

Gravity, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1947

Page

4

Vaccinate Now to Save Hog Profits

W J Dryden urges preventive vaccination against hog cholera for pigs two weeks after weaning. He notes no panacea exists once outbreak occurs, and cites annual U S losses around 30 million dollars. A double treatment inoculation with virus and serum can build lasting immunity and protect herds. vaccinating 50 to 60 pigs per vaccinated market hog value is advised to prevent night wipeouts.

United States

Southdown Sheep Breed Characteristics and Weights

Southdown sheep are an ideal mutton breed with balanced proportions and fine texture. They finish early with weight 60 to 70 pounds. mature rams weigh 165 to 220 pounds and ewes 135 to 160 pounds. The breed is old, established in type, and often crossed with others to improve lamb carcasses. Wool yield ranges from five to eight pounds per year.

Eight cardinal points to raise healthy calves

The University of Wisconsin offers eight measures to develop calves into good milkers. Get rid of germs, keep germs out of calf, keep resistance high, clean pens daily, keep feeding utensils clean, provide fresh air but no drafts, disinfect after birth, provide nutritious rations daily.

University of Wisconsin

It's Up to Us and the Crisis Ahead

A Washington driven plea for bold executive leadership and labor reform to avert a deep national low mood. The author urges daring industrial action, honest labor leadership, and cooperation between industry and labor to boost production, lower prices, and raise living standards for all.

Washington

Savings Bonds Celebrate Financial Independence Day

The Uncle Sam message salutes millions of Americans who buy Savings Bonds including payroll savers farmers professionals and the self employed. It highlights Savings Bonds as a path to future financial independence across all walks of life.

Sam U.S. Treasury Department

Elimination of Winter Smut in Seed Barley

C A Helm states that a large part of barley smut can be eliminated in the 1947 crop by treating planting seed this fall with copper carbonate or ceresan. The method aims to reduce two major sources of rye smut infection.

C. A. Helm

Daughter Born to Joslyn Family in Clarinda Hospital

A daughter was born on July 9 to Mr and Mrs Marion Joslyn of Elmo Missouri at Municipal hospital in Clarinda.

Marion Joslyn Elmo, Mo Municipaal Hospital Clarinda

Exiled to Bedford After Illness Ties Family

Theodore Selders Jr left for Los Angeles after visiting at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Drexel Keith. Mrs Keith’s father Fred Hunter is ill, prompting the family to depart Bedford on Tuesday despite the illness.

Theodore Selders, Jr Los Angeles Calif Mra Drexel Keith Bedford Tueday Mra Keith Fred Hunter

Mrs Lawrence Atteberry Returns Home After Visit

Mrs Lawrence Atteberry and her daughters returned to their home in Davie City after a week visiting Mrs Atteberry's parents, Mr and Mrs Arthur Meyers.

Lawrence Atteberry Davie City Atteberry Arthur Meyers

California family visits J E Clerk and wife

Mrs Garfield Hadley and her three children spent the weekend with J. E. Clerk and wife in California and left for home on Tuesday.

Garfield Hadley California J. E. Clerk

Clarinda resident visits with her mother

Miss Martha Leighton of Clarinda spent Thursday here with her mother, Mrs Berenice Leighton.

Martha Leighton Clarinda Mre Berenice Leighton

Labor And The Future Ideals For American unions

Labor must reestablish public esteem by embracing responsibility and efficiency. Capital and labor are not enemies. a high standard of living requires affordable goods, productive work, and broad national welfare. The strongest unions will prosper by partnering with business to expand markets and secure jobs, shaping a future based on mutual benefit.

American Labor Movement

Iowa Farm Homes Above Average in Labor-Saving Devices

Iowa farm families show above average equipment for home work. Ray Wakeley of Iowa State College cites 1945 census figures indicating three fifths have a sink with a drain, just over two fifths own a mechanical refrigerator, and four fifths possess a power washer. Three put Iowa homemakers above average in owning these devices.

Ray Wakeley Iowa State College Iowa

Heat Stroke in Horses During Hot Weather

Heat stroke is a common affliction of horses at work in hot weather. Affected animals develop high fever, stumble, and rapid labored breathing. Move them to a cool place at once and shower with cold water. Frequent watering on hot days helps prevent the condition.

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