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Newspaper
Roland Record
Location
Roland, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1930
Page
6
Narrative scene unfolds beside the Peribonka gorge where a plate disappears into the tunnel and a log is swallowed by the waters. Claire, Derwent, Paul, Carla, and Lucy-Belle witness nature's power as they reflect on God and meaning while a dangerous game with timber ends unresolved.
Introducing Peribonka's residents including Paul Kirke a New York financier heir and engineer in Peribonka and his wife Claire. The story follows Paul’s interest in Carla the village teacher and marital tensions as Claire plans to join him on the Mistassini with friends visiting the Ble Gorge.
In a dramatic conversation aboard a riverbank scene, Claire, Lucy Belle, Paul, Derwent, and Carla discuss love, sacrifice, and the will to live. Carla reveals a profound stance that strong love can outlast death, prompting a shift in Claire as Paul clings to her hand while Carla’s influence deepens.
Seafarers and shipmen broadly dislike blue hulls and blue hatch paint due to a long held belief that misfortune follows. Stories recount the Donna Briggs, a blue hull schooner, drawing storms at every port from Nova Scotia to Boston, and a Gloucester skipper declining a Maine port launch with blue paint on the ship.
The Washington Star quotes Uncle Chen saying that feathers alone do not make a fine bird and that a chicken is only good for Sunday dinner after it has been picked.
The New Jersey agricultural experiment station says there is no single best litter for brooder houses. Litter should be light weight absorbent cheap and clean, with shavings cut straw or cut hay among the best options. Clean the brooder every five days by removing old litter and replacing with fresh material.
At Pennsylvania state college 926 pullets reached maturity costing $1.26 per bird after deductions from 924 cockerels. Leghorns dominated mix valued at twenty cents each with production costs covering feed coal labor and interest. Depreciation on houses and equipment set at 5 and 10 percent respectively. Pullets fetch eight weeks about $1 three months $1.25–$1.50 and ready to lay commonly $2–$2.50 unless surplus.
Poultry notes advise dry rations for turkeys and vigilance on hens as spreaders of poultry tuberculosis. Milk boosts breeding stock, while cod liver oil and vitamin rich greens raise cold resistance. Disinfectant mats at brooder entrances, isolation of sick birds, and careful egg selection improve flock quality and reduce disease.
A USDA warning urges housewives to secure all poisons and insecticides beyond children’s reach. The alert follows a case of arsenic poisoning linked to holiday fruit cakes baked by a Washington area housewife. One cake supplied to a Canadian family prompted a national safety push.
Mulching helps conserve moisture during dry periods and aids root nourishment. Dark mulch retains heat better than light surfaces. Hawaii sugar cane growers use paper mulch to suppress weeds, while a California strawberry grower reports 80 percent more fruit using mulch.
Agricultural notes advise sowing oats and peas for late summer pasture and selecting Strawberries for picking. Guidance covers clover seeding, queen exclusion in beekeeping, barn cleanliness to curb diseases, lime application for soil, and soil enrichment for clay. Also discusses mustards, cattle lice dips, and repeat treatments.
The bulletin Farm Drainage No 1606 7 from the U S Department of Agriculture outlines why drainage boosts yields and field work efficiency. It stresses a suitable outlet crop adaptation soil conditions and proper tile depth spacing maintenance and the value of underdrains for better farm productivity.
University of Wisconsin soils specialist J. Chapman cites five benefits of small fertilizer applications for corn. Early feeding boosts growth, outpaces weeds, speeds maturity, improves quality, and raises yields. 100 to 200 pounds per acre is often profitable. Do not place fertilizer directly on seeds. apply in a two by six inch band above them.
The article explains grinding grain for livestock boosts returns. It advises grinding all grains for dairy cattle and hard grains for other stock. It describes burr mills and hammer mills and notes farmers with gas engines or tractors can power their grinders efficiently.
Farmers gain time in winter by spreading manure or straw on fields. A manure spreader, kept near the barn, allows easy loading and quick distribution, improving soil fertility and crop yields with minimal labor.
Dwarf peas are noted as best for all uses due to rapid maturity and no trellis. Early Alaska suits very early planting and allows quick second crop after stripping vines. Little Marvel yields heavy, high quality peas for a second sowing.
Extension Veterinarian J W Lamb explains tuberculosis links between cattle and people, highlighting key discoveries and the role of tuberculin tests in control. He notes that bovine tuberculosis can infect humans, especially children, with varying prevalence across disease forms and abdominal cases.
An owner with automatic waterers that keep water above freezing and a self feeder in fattening yards can produce pork most economically. Self feeders suit fattening hogs and growing pigs but not brood sows. Brood sows require a limited grain ration. Movable houses are essential for rearing pigs until at least four months old.
The article notes that three quarters of improved land output and all unimproved land output go to livestock. It cites 1927 data: 85 percent of corn 98 percent of hay 35 percent of wheat 80 percent of oats 60 percent of cottonseed and 90 percent of barley are marketed via livestock. These ten crops account for 87 percent of farm crop value and half of their value comes from the portion marketed through livestock.
Advice on breeding and raising livestock explains strong foals resist disease with proper mare care and foaling diet. It warns against cold rainy weather for sheep and notes undocked thin lambs face discrimination. It highlights piglet care and the role of sun exposure in preventing anemia.
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