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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1924
Page
6
A detailed account outlines heated debates over spending bills and appropriations. Key figures discuss printing costs, constitutional questions, and proposed allocations affecting government operations. The debate highlights tensions between agricultural interests and broader fiscal policy.
The article reports lawmakers examining pay during recess, with Gov Hin and Attorney General Ron Clay involved. Key figures like Bentor J MM Stoddard chair the appropriation committee as the senate weighs reversing former holiday pay rules and pursuing code revision. The debate centers on a proposed budget system and the impact on counties and state operations during a short session.
A comprehensive report outlines advances in plant production, disease control, and breeding across crops. It details wheat resistance to disease with low salt, buckeye and rust eradication efforts, new forage crops, improved citrus, fruit and nut developments, and investigations into pest management and soil sciences. It notes regional efforts in Northwest berries, chestnut and Douglas fir health, and exploration of new plant varieties for broader commercial use.
A United States Department of Agriculture report explains that heavy cloth coverings trap heat by radiation, lowering surface temperatures and protecting crops. Metal or tin caps are not advised as they conduct heat away, reducing protection during frost. Place coverings early, before frost, to preserve daytime warmth.
University of Idaho poultry farm study shows green fodder and vitamin A fat soluble intake prevents roup like disease in winter layers. Cod liver oil provides vitamin A but should be balanced with ventilation. Greens such as alfalfa peas lettuce cabbage apples turnip greens and dandelion help keep flock healthy through cold months.
Guidance on winter feed for hens emphasizing common grains scraps and minerals. Advises oyster shell grit and mineral supplements at all times, suggests cabbage greens sprouted oats and fresh vegetables to boost intake, notes beet scraps milk by products as valuable animal protein sources for cost effective feeding.
A fragmented note discusses a vigorous gobbler tending about fifteen turkey hens, with service sufficient to fertilize eggs. It notes legals and neighbor disputes over shared hens, and implies transfers of care between neighboring farms and necessary subsequent services.
The Ola experiment station tested a ration for toy hens using ground corn, brand parts, wear-script parts by weight and a serrated melon added to shell or cracked corn. The feed cost per dozen eggs dropped over 20 percent versus other rations and predicted higher laying rates by about 9 to 10 percent.
The report describes a hog fish with a third eye atop its head and compares it to extinct or unusual species. It notes various eye types in animals two kinds of insect eyes, simple and compound, with counts for some species. A humorous anecdote follows about a dining room scene and a waiter.
An article discusses how light penetrates the ocean, stating that visible light reaches from 3,690 to 5,400 feet depending on wavelength and water clarity. It notes that dark rays are absorbed quickly while blue and green rays travel deeper, with red light absorbed near the surface.
A fragmented note references dry cleaning by Dough and household bonds. Mentions Maggia and Muggle Tes with remarks about starting work on the Gough for the cukm.
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