Choonka Topic Weekly Subscription Rates At-a-Glance
Published weekly in Mierke Iowa this paper serves Kossuth County and Titanica trade territory. Rates are 2.00 per year in advance within the county 2.50 outside the county 8.00 to Canada and foreign countries 2.00 to armed services members. Subscriptions within the county and Titanica area continue yearly until canceled by subscriber or publisher discretion.
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Kossuth
Titonka
Kossuth County
Titanica
Canada
Too Large Oat Acreage Hurting War Effort
Iowa farmers are urged to consider whether oat acreage without a legume should be used for crops yielding more feed and food for the war effort. H B Cheney of Iowa State College notes planting intentions favor a 4 percent oat rise, against a 10 percent cut in crop goals. Excess oats reduce soybeans hay and other needed crops, with thousands of acres planned for oats lacking legume or grass cover.
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Iowa
H. B. Cheney
Towa State College
Cheney
Feeder Cattle Prices and Feed Outlook for 1944
Rex Beresford of Iowa State College warns that 1944 may follow 1943 patterns with weather and feed altering demand and supply. Strong selling pressure next fall could emerge even with good grazing, as feed shortages loom. Cattle numbers are at an all time high and pasture, hay, and grassland conversion pressures could worsen this spring.
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Rex Beresford
Iowa State College Extension
Beresford
Cattle Business in Wartime Feed Constraints
The excerpt discusses high present cattle prices and the risk of selling next fall with little return due to beef price calls, feed costs, and feeder prices. It suggests buyers consider using grass for wartime meat supply and advises prudent culling to stay within feed safety limits while preserving pasture beef herds.
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Beresford
Leghorns and White Rocks Top Iowa Poultry Breeds
Iowa farm poultry trends over ten years show white and simple color breeds dominating production. W R Whitfield cites benefits in egg yield, rapid maturity, and feathering. In 1931 White Leghorns and White Rocks led hatchery stocks at 20 and 17 percent, rising by 1942 to 29 percent for Leghorns under the National Poultry Improvement Plan. New Hampshire Reds gain ground, Barred Rocks six percent, Rhode Island Reds three percent, Wyandottes two point three, others seven point three, and crossbreeds seven point five.
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Iowa
W. R. Whitfield
Iowa State College Extension Poultryman
Poultryman
National Poultry Improvement Plan
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Farm Machinery Preparedness Tips
Commercial rust preventives are available from major oil companies. Don Struthers of Iowa State College extension agricultural engineering advises applying with a brush. They can also be thinned with clear unleaded gasoline or kerosene and sprayed on farm machinery.
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Don Struthers
Iowa State College Extension
Ration calendar updates tire inspections and stamp validity
The notice explains suspend periodic passenger car tire inspections after April 20 while continuing OPA certified inspections for replacing certain tires. It details coupon validity and expiration dates for gasoline and sugar stamps, fuel oil, and processed foods, with instructions to use Spare Stamp No 37 and to file applications.
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OPA
Soline
Total Rationing Board
Seed corn seed treatment guidance from Iowa extension
Seed corn to be planted this year should be treated with a good dust such as Merko New Improved Semesan Jr or Barbak to control seedling diseases. E P Sylvester Iowa State College extension botanist notes treatment is crucial when planting conditions are unfavorable. If seed is not already treated farmers may apply 1 1/4 ounces per bushel 24 hours before planting and store treated grain dry away from animals. Plans for a home seed treater are available free from the county extension director or Agricultural Extension Service Ames Iowa State College.
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Merko
Semesan Jr
Barbak
E. P. Sylvester
Iowa State College
Sylvester
Agricultural Extension Service
Ames
Victory Gardens Guide for Planting and Fertilizing Tips
Gardeners learn to trench between trees to protect beds, use 4-12-4 Victory Garden fertilizer at 2 3 pounds per 100 square feet, and apply 0-20-0 superphosphate after manure. Emphasis on soil pulverization, early potato planting, crop rotation, pH considerations, indoor starting for lettuce, and timing for peas and other vegetables.
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Victory Garden
Deep plowing urged to curb European corn borers in 1944
Agricultural entomologist Harold Gunderson urges farmers to deep-plow under all corn stalks in infested Iowa areas as a must for 1944 to limit borers. He notes surface trash leaves 40 to 50 percent alive and that 98 to 100 percent are destroyed by deep plowing. Cooperative action in Scott County shows neighbors uniting to bury residues.
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Harold Gunderson
Town State’ College Extension
Iowa
Gunderson
Tawa
State Agricultural Colleges
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Scott County
First quality sheet versus second quality wear and price
Miss Nora Workman of Iowa State College notes first quality sheets wear better than second quality. Second sheets may have misweaves rips or tears but can be economical for everyday use if price and defects are acceptable.
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Nora Workman
Iowa State College
Des Moines minister Charles G. Chandler dies at 62
The Rev. Charles G. Chandler 62 retired as Bethel community church minister in Des Moines six weeks ago died Tuesday of a heart ailment. He served in Des Moines churches and in Hartwig Buffalo Center and Blairsburg. Funeral services set for Thursday. Survived by his widow four sons a daughter a sister and six grandchildren.
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Des Moines
Charles G. Chandler
Bethel Community Church
Hartwig
Buffalo Center
Blairsburg
Fire destroys brooder and 350 chickens near Goldfield
A brooder house heated by a coal stove and 350 chickens were lost in a morning fire on the Mrs. George M. Nelson farm two miles southwest of Goldfield. The blaze, spotted after dawn, consumed the structure and its occupants before the Nelson family could react.
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Goldfield
George M. Nelson
Nelson
Thompson School Man Gets New Contract
Supt. Donald Johnston has been tendered a contract to head the Thompson School for another year. Two high school teachers, Miss Margaret Yapitz and Miss Abbie McGunley, informed the board they do not plan to return next year.
Desk blotters note at the topte
A concise desk blotter item notes a point at the top. It records a brief reminder or update without detailed context, preserving a light newsroom detail from the page.
Time to check breeding of common fly warning issued
State health department urges farmers to act now to curb common fly breeding. Early control targets barnyard manure piles pit privies and compost or garbage piles with weekly manure movement and secured privies. start late April or May and continue until cold weather, as flies spread typhoid and other illnesses.
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State Health Department
United States
Department
Be Certain To Contract For Garden Space
Iowa State College extension horticulturist L. C. Grove warns town residents to obtain written permission before gardening on another’s vacant lot. Last year some owners returned and demanded high rent, forcing gardeners to abandon plots. With land scarce, organized groups should arrange access or rent to cultivate idle land for 1944, ensuring early plowing and safety.
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L. C. Grove
Iowa
State College Extension Horticulturist
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