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Reports from Red Oak Humboldt and Fort Dodge detail personal tragedy, fires, political exams, school builds, and infrastructure in communities like Mount Ayr Cedar Rapids and Grinnell. Notable items include a wife’s death after a letter about a husband joining the Mexico campaign, a Newhall fire destroying 17 businesses, Rhodes scholarship exams at Iowa State, and major school and civic projects advancing in towns statewide.
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Agricultural Department Stems of Interest for Readers
The Times presents expert writings from the United States Department of Agriculture and noted contributors on agricultural topics. It outlines key issues facing farmers and discusses practical insights for crop and soil management.
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Mosaic disease attacks cucumbers in midwest pickling belts
A new mosaic disease threatens cucumber crops in Michigan Wisconsin Indiana Illinois and Minnesota harming both field and greenhouse plants. The disease causes stunted growth warped fruit and discolored leaves and is linked to a filterable virus. Control relies on strict insect control and sanitary measures throughout the growing season with removal of diseased vines.
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Pasture Management for Swine Health
Swine thrive best with abundant pasture rather than confined quarters. Divide pasture to rotate hogs, letting plowed or reseeded areas freshen, and reduce worm infection. Do not let hogs roam openly to avoid spreading hog cholera.
Estimating Corn Bushels by Volume Rules
A historical rule explains estimating bushels of corn by volume. Multiply bin or wagon cubic feet for a rough total, add half a bushel per extra cubic foot for accuracy, then divide crib cubic feet by 213 for stored grain. It notes a bushel occupies about 2.5 cubic feet in practice.
Daily Feed Range for Cattle Rations
Daily feed guidance notes cows typically eat 0 to 40 pounds of silage and 20 to 25 pounds of alfalfa hay. This range helps balance roughage and energy intake for lactating and growing cattle.
Summer Food for Hane Sweet
Skim milk is identified as an excellent summer food. The fragment mentions its suitability for summer meals and hints at a simple, wholesome serving suggestion.
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Squabs in Lofts Debated for Best Breeding Size
The article weighs optimal squab flock sizes from 25 to 200 pairs, endorsing 40 pairs per loft with 50 square feet per pair and lofts six feet high with a six to eight foot fly. It notes that squabs mature in 34 to 45 weeks, should be marketed promptly, and packed with ice for shipment.
Practical farm tips for efficient maintenance and improvements
Advice on improving farm land with drainage and ponding, creating dry paths, and upgrading infrastructure. Emphasizes draining swamps, converting stony ground to shade or trees, building gates and fences, and using simple tools like a split log drag. Recommends starting alfalfa with two or three acres as a low-risk trial.
Fresh Water for Pigs Boosts Health and Cleanliness
Keeping a generous supply of fresh water for young pigs matters and an automatic fountain helps. Bedding should be clean and dry even in warm weather. Sipping the pigs occasionally and disinfecting the quarters often prevents disease.
Do Not Let Weeds Dictate Cultivation Plans
Do not let weeds control when and how you grow crops. Be your own master by keeping weeds down and cultivate mainly to save soil moisture and conserve moisture for crop health.
Sliding Barn Doors Outperform Hinged Ones
Sliding barn doors prove superior to traditional hinged doors in space saving and ease of use. The design offers smoother operation and modern aesthetic, appealing to renovation projects and homeowners seeking practical style.
Get rid of deformed birds in early market size
Farmers advised to cull deformed chicks quickly as soon as they reach market size. Mark birds with red bands or painted legs to separate early market stock, then pen and fatten those that pass inspection. Keep birds lice free and growing daily to maximize returns.
Caring for Cows in Summer Months
The message advises giving cows extra care during summer to maintain milk production. It stresses ample feed and pasture with water and shade, preventive protection from flies, and notes that neglect can leave cows underconditioned for winter prices.
Estimate Wire for Fences and Spool Weights
The article explains estimating fencing wire by assuming barb wire weighs one pound per rod. It notes catch-weight spools range from $5 to 128 pounds, with average around pounds. Eighty rod spools are guaranteed to hold 80 rods of wire and recommends using a wire stretcher for easy, satisfactory work.
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