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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1929
Page
3
The article outlines decade long gains in poultry output driven by improved feeding practices and selective breeding. It cites high laying birds, 305 egg contests, and better husbandry as factors increasing average flock production and reducing low producers through culling. It also notes practical dusting and spraying routines for crops and poultry facilities.
A historical note discusses insulating houses to regulate temperature in winter and summer. It suggests using insulation for walls and ceilings, venting through openings and fans, and coordinating with partial roof ventilation to keep interiors cooler in heat and warmer in cold weather.
Beef herd owners should consider grain feeding for calves in the er winter pasture. Experts say calves start consuming grain early, with a mix of oats flaxseed meal and linseed oil meal plus cottonseed meal. Provide creep feed and shade for cows, keep calves fed daily, and maintain watering access to build readiness and faster growth.
A fragment discusses home gardening and seasonal challenges from pests like plant lice. It contrasts general objections with practical tips, noting how some seeds thrive when plants such as vines, bushes, and trees are tended. The text hints at tools and tasks for pest control and garden care.
A fragmented guide outlines measures to reduce disease and parasites in chick rearing. It emphasizes cleaning facilities, removing droppings, maintaining wire mesh enclosures, and separating old birds from young to prevent tapeworms and other health issues.
A dairy report discusses how rest periods, regular freshening, and proper rations, including WineBrass supplements, influence milk yield and butterfat. It notes that cows bred to freshen about every seven months with disease-free herds and ample feed achieve the most profitable lifetime production.
Commercial breeders expand flocks due to a strong lamb market in winter and spring. Demand rises for yearling ewes as farm sales report 20 to 322 dollars per head, with potential absorption if breeding stock expands. Prices may ease if wholesale carcass costs rise above three cents per pound.
President Hoover signs a landmark farm bill authorizing a large appropriation and outlining key allocations. The measure credits Senate leaders and House Republicans including Vice President Curtis and Rep. Longworth among others for guiding the legislation.
John Osborn Reid, graduate of East Orange High School in New Jersey, is chosen as Jersey's representative in the Union-wide competitive exams for the chance to work under Thomas A. Edison. The winner will be educated to continue Edison’s extensive research program.
The article notes heavy mail load for the new Prime Minister as he returns to 10 Downing Street. It mentions Sir Lipton, a British sportsman, and events surrounding the September Newport race. The piece highlights political strain and public attention on the premier’s early days in office.
The report notes plaster cracks reflect tectonic tension between moved crust sections. Expert Tita Dever calls cracks on fresh plastered walls and highways evidence of stress causing gap growth and earth movement.
An editorial notes moral duty amid protests in the capital, reflecting on civic obligation and the weight of public action. It discusses duty across ages, praising restraint and unity, and critiques evasion of obligations while invoking literary allusions to emphasize spiritual growth.
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