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Newspaper
Roland Record
Location
Roland, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1929
Page
6
Ohio State University experts advise keeping hens fed during cold snaps to sustain egg production. Insulation can nearly double building costs, so broader stoves or milk-moistened mash with frequent feeding are alternatives. If lights are used, limit to 14 hours daily and ensure water and feed when lights come on.
USDA warns avian tuberculosis is more prevalent than thought, especially in the North Central states, with about 70 percent of flocks affected in some counties. Infected birds show weakness and lameness. diseased birds must be killed and burned, housing disinfected, and a new, healthy flock started on clean ground. Avian tuberculosis also harms swine.
The Maine experiment station found hens develop from 1000 to 3500 elemental eggs as pullets reach maturity. Later studies indicate even higher counts. Egg development rate hinges on inherited ability and flock feed and management, with profits tied to maximizing first two years’ egg output.
The text warns that crowding at feed hoppers stunts growth and causes lameness in poultry. It urges culling birds with yellow beaks and shanks, avoiding dised eggs, and keeping hens healthy for hatchability, noting turkeys can die from black head and suggesting clean ground and early pullet placement in laying houses.
G W Fant plant pathologist at North Carolina state college reports two dusts show promise in preventing oat smut when applied to seed before planting. A mercury compound and a formaldehyde impregnated clay dust are being tested. effectiveness depends on seed germination and moisture. Farmers report encouraging results across the United States and may reuse wheat seed-dusting equipment for oats.
The University of Tennessee extension lists ten points claiming how farmers can go broke farming and urges readers to avoid these mistakes. The memo mocks practices such as growing a single crop, neglecting livestock and soil conservation, overusing debt, and resisting cooperation with neighbors.
The article explains that seed corn benefits from good air movement to carry away respiratory products and prevent injury. It notes ventilation matters most while corn is moist, then diminishing as drying occurs, and advises avoiding any coverings or materials on dried corn. It suggests hanging corn on wires to deter mice.
Farmers should inspect machinery in advance to place repair part orders. The winter preparation by the repair parts industry helps agriculture, but delays occur when orders are late. Early orders prevent costly downtime as the implements await parts.
The text argues that old machinery and practices waste time and money, equating worn equipment with an unproductive animal. It urges replacing outdated tools with newer, faster, cheaper, more productive options to improve profits.
The 1928 cold pack method saw over 100000 barrels of strawberries packed by the U S Department of Agriculture expert George M Darrow. This yields 4000 to 5000 carloads of fresh berries and enables year round use for preserves and home storage.
The control of soil erosion is a major agricultural issue. In Illinois thousands of tons of soil wash away yearly, filling Mississippi sand bars and Louisiana deltas. Terracing, brush and earth dams, and seeding hillsides are proposed, with grazing or timber replacing some plow land. Forest experts predict timber could become a top crop on about one seventh of Illinois.
Sixty years ago Henry W Keyes Sr faced blowing sand at his Haverhill New Hampshire property. He planted pine trees, using northern white pines from a nearby pasture. The once sandy area of about one acre now hosts a thriving stand of pines about 60 feet tall.
Winter requires extra poultry attention. Use shavings for litter and nest material to keep eggs clean. Ensure pullets are well fed and fat to support steady egg laying. Raise roost height for drainage and ventilation, and provide alfalfa or clover hay for greens.
The disease is described as largely filth born and preventable with proper measures. Experiments show few animals are born infected. infection occurs mainly via mouth with feed and water, sometimes through air or mucous membranes. Dogs mostly via mouth. cattle through feeding contact and mutual licking. rare nose or skin entry possible.
J Sotola of Washington State College reports limited beef production on pure alfalfa in the state. The college herd of 80 purebred cattle winters on a mix of one part alfalfa and three parts sunflower silage and grazes on alfalfa after several cuttings, avoiding bloat and digestive issues. The program yields about 1.5 tons of alfalfa per acre from one cutting and 85 mature cowdays per acre after.
The article emphasizes parasite prevention for sheep and lambs with constant salt and water. It notes silage for nursing ewes, balanced grain for work horses, and high worm infection rates in pigs without precautions. It advises fat beef dressed meat in winter, promotes bulls and good cows for cattle, and highlights minerals and water for cattle and pigs. It also mentions perseverance paying off for livestock producers and that animal age and health affect fleece and mutton production.
In a trial the judge asks a witness her age. The woman answers seventy three, then explains she meant bust measurement. The exchange ends with the courtroom interruption as the witness clarifies the mix up.
A dialogue hints at distrust of Flubdub in golf and business, questioning trust levels. The exchange asks if Flubdub can be trusted in both domains, implying a risky relationship between sport and enterprise.
The fragment presents a provocative old phrasing contrasting perceived flaws between women and men. It lacks clear event, names, or places, and reads as a short satirical or quotational line within a dated speech pattern.
Polly recalls a furious reaction to a marriage report that hinted at the bride’s age. The item states Miss Younger and Mr. Morris wed, noting Morris as a well known antiques collector.
A critic praises the woman’s voice while a neighbor reveals she is his wife and that she can do anything with her voice except stop. The quip highlights talent and a witty personal twist at a concert setting.
A painter responds to a client named Mr. Gottjack about a portrait. The artist suggests lowering the fee to $100 but warns the result may be less similar to the subject. The exchange centers on the price and perceived likeness.
In a terse exchange a father laments a daughter's choice of a night club. The daughter defends her decision, replying that such places are typically the last option a parent would expect her to visit.
A reader suggests presenting a small bar pin to Jeasse Hagraduated upon her completion of law studies. The idea reflects a supportive gesture acknowledging her legal achievement.
A playful verse casts the speaker as a defiant voice insisting the listener’s radio must yield to their final word. The owrds mix homage with a bold challenge in a rhythmic, performance driven line.
A quirky dialogue fragment discusses a safety bill and a mysterious key, touching on domestic gift ideas and skeptical reactions. Names like Mrs. Justwed appear, suggesting a light narrative thread about a gift and an odd proposal.
In a courtroom exchange the complainant points to a swollen eye and asserts an eyewitness exists to support his claim, prompting questions about corroboration and the strength of the evidence presented.
A Pathfinder Magazine quip asks why bread isn’t wrapped as in other grocers and suggests paper handling stains deter purchases. The exchange frames a shopper complaint about packaging cleanliness affecting sales.
A jab at workplace sound says the foreman questions quitting while the riveter endures constant hammering and hums, noting the mood of labor and persistence amid noisy conditions.
The Iowa Tuberculosis Association launches its twenty-second annual Christmas seal drive from Thanksgiving to Christmas. Thirty-two million seals will be sold through local committees statewide to fund child health work and TB prevention, with proceeds aiding nursing, clinics, dental inspection, and health education. The bell shaped seal features a medieval bell ringer and the motto Health Greetings 1929.
Santa Claus outlines a pre Christmas survey of health efforts funded by Christmas Seal money. He cites school first aid kits health education and nutrition programs as evidence of the seal’s impact in rural and urban communities and explains the seal embodies health goodwill.
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