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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1925
Page
8
Drafted men rejected for army service due to disability are not eligible for the 60 bonus. A broad roundup covers traffic deaths 26,000 with 10,009 children, immigration talk by Coolidge, paper currency expansion, naval and air force notes, grain exports, farm and industry figures, and various international developments.
Beekeepers seek to prevent swarming to keep a strong honey producing colony. At first signs of swarming, change quarters by moving bees into an empty hive with foundation. The cluster returns to the old stand, now united in one strong hive with reduced swarming tendency and continued honey gathering.
Farmers are urged to test seeds for weed contamination and germination to protect yields. The article notes weed seeds cost as much as crop seeds and can devastate future harvests with millions of seeds from single weed plants.
The Maryland station after twenty one years of tests reports manure value varies with straw moisture treatment time crops and method of application. A ton of manure for field crops is worth 5.28 dollars and for truck crops 8.05 dollars. Light applications yield more per ton. multiple light applications beat few heavy ones. Direct field spreading outperforms rotting. limed soil and added phosphorus boost efficiency.
Prevention is best to brood chicks. Start chicks on fresh ground yearly. Do not crowd chicks into small spaces to prevent picking and stunting. Allow chicks to grow normally in comfortable surroundings. Provide comfortable brooders to reduce losses and maintain vigor.
Potato blackleg, a destructive tuber disease, can be controlled by treating seed pieces with hot formaldehyde or corrosive sublimate and by keeping seed out of reach of a small fly until planting. The fly deposits eggs on seed potatoes, producing maggots that carry and spread the blackleg bacteria into seed pieces and stems.
The capacity of a silo determines cost effectiveness for dairying. A round silo 28 feet high holds silage for about a dozen cows. standard size 14 to 18 feet diameter and 80 to 32 feet high suits varying herds.
The article extols alfalfa as a highly profitable, versatile crop. It claims farmers grow too little of it compared with other staples, notes yields of two to four tons per acre, and says all livestock prefer alfalfa hay. It emphasizes its importance for calves and milk production, stating cows fed without alfalfa drop milk quickly.
A practical farmer guidance piece advises preventing weeds from seeding and emphasizes the value of shared experiences. It covers seed rates, early planting, nurse crops, manure fertilization, and early spring cultivation to keep costs down and boost crop yields.
Mrs. Brandenburg of Milwaukee Wisconsin reports weakness and headaches from constant cleaning work. She credits Lydia E Rhodes Vegetable Compound with restoring strength and weight gain after doctors provided only iron tonic. She notes friends and neighbors observe her improved health and asks others to write for answers.
Publishers figures reveal that timeless titles like Little Lord Fauntleroy Robinson Crusoe and Dickens remains best sellers through sales and library circulation. In India reports claim Robinson Crusoe outsold its first five years’ copies in the past five years.
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder issues often misattributed. Swamp Root, a physician’s remedy sold at drug stores, promises relief for back pain headaches and fatigue tied to kidney trouble. Send ten cents for a sample bottle to Dr Kilmer and Co. address in Binghamton New York.
An unusual accident on a busy Berlin street ends with a mare collapsing from a heavy cart load and giving birth to a foal. A policeman called a veterinarian and the mare and foal were taken to a stable by van for care.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment for pimples redness and rough skin and recommends bathing with Cuticura Soap and hot water then drying and dusting with Cuticura Talcum for a fragrance. Each product priced at 25 cents.
In a field of about 2000 shooters, 132 prizes were offered by the Society of Miniature Title Clubs of England for its shoot. Two women were among the four who tied for the leading trophy.
A fragmented line reads a riddle about the animal with the greatest fondness for man and a remark about watching windings and attending a watch. The readability is limited and no clear event or names are provided.
The sea is described as increasingly angry as continuous wind drives waves higher and churns the water. The text conveys a mood of unsettled seas and looming stormy conditions.
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