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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1923
Page
6
Chicago reader Mrs Helen Jk of 2711 Thomas St shares relief from female troubles after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad promises backache relief irregularities and bearing down with many women reporting similar gains. Mrs Sevelle offers letter replies to questions.
The piece discusses adapting Egyptian themed fashion to light summer styles for youth, noting successful hybrids of print ratine and crepe de chine garments. It highlights simple slip over patterns with short kimono sleeves, tunic like blouses, and plaited skirts, plus embroidered details, belts, and coordinated accessories in bold contrasting colors.
The United States Department of Agriculture and a five-member committee warn shippers that keeping young and immature lambs at home is necessary to avoid market glut and steep price drops. Receipts have been light but contain 25 to 85 percent immature lambs. continued shipments of inferior lambs threaten price declines, while western demand remains firm. Prospective summer movements from eastern and southern areas to market in June and July could heighten price swings if quality remains poor.
R W Clark of Colorado Agricultural College urges farmers to bandy mares carefully during the fooling season and to avoid heavy strain as demand for good heavy horses rises. He advises clean foaling conditions, prompt naval disinfection, careful feeding, and allowing mares to rest between work.
Orchard growers face difficulty establishing cover crops under shade, with vetch clover alfalfa and rye struggling to take root. Alfalfa remains popular but harms fruit production if kept in bearing orchards beyond three to four years, despite initial growth boosts.
Pure bred dairy cattle breeders should keep official records on every cow in their herds. These records, though they may seem unhelpful to beginners, will prove valuable for identifying cows failing to cover feed costs and for valuing surplus animals when sold. Bulls with known records backing them are highly valued in dairy herds.
A Los Angeles Times piece by Herbert A. Shearer suggests combining fruit trees and poultry on the same land. Chickens provide shade and sun, fertilize with droppings, and help control orchard pests. The plan faces extra work keeping hens in egg crates and possible fruit loss from falling fruit.
Farmers report fruit-poultry systems work well as hens fill crops with fruit leaving less room for a richer ration to egg production. A small roosting house and floor nest boxes ease cleaning and spraying weekly. A 12 by 10 foot coop suits 30 to 50 hens, more houses needed for larger flocks.
New York Ithaca agronomy researchers find barley with tankage nearly matches corn in pig fattening and yields firm pork. Feeding trials with six hog lots compare corn tankage, barley tankage, and mixed rations. barley best when cheaper, with 46 parts corn, 46 barley, 8 tankage in the top gain lot.
Livestock experts say pasture lowers feed costs and boosts profits by reducing grain needs to reach a 125 pound hog weight. Bluegrass and grasses serve as best summer feeds, with alfalfa and sweet clover ideal for summer pasture.
The portable hog house offers a sanitary solution by allowing movable housing for swine. It prevents crowding and filth buildup in large herds by relocating to fresh ground, and proves advantageous for renters or farmers with limited permanent shelter.
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a proven kidney liver and bladder remedy with sworn testimony backing its efficacy. It says the product neutralizes uric acid and relieves rheumatism while offering samples via return mail and lists drug store availability and a closing taunt about breakfast being a test of love.
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