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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1923
Page
8
The Detroit News recounts harpies as winged monsters with a woman’s head. They attacked Aeneas during a Grecian expedition’s rest stop, stealing food and men’s lives before their group repelled them.
A brief report notes an afternoon exchange described as interesting between a man and a wife. The listener remains unidentified, leaving the moment shrouded in mystery while noting the curious tone of the dialogue.
Two farmers meet on a country road and swap mule care tricks. One jokes that turpentine cured his distemper, while the other responds that he killed his mule and the man who advised it. A humorous exchange reflects rural wit and misadventure.
An advertisement touts Cuticura products for sore hands and general toilet use. It claims washing with Cuticura Soap, drying, applying Cuticura Ointment, and removing excess with tissue paper, plus benefits of using all three for daily care.
A brief note on the dodo of Mauritius explaining it did not vanish due to humans, detailing its history and description. It mentions the bird’s plumage, size, and yellow legs and notes the extinction around 1081, with a view from American Forestry on the uncertain causes and Dutch accounts calling it unpalatable.
The speaker, reflecting on heritage, recalls that the sea runs in his blood. He mentions his grandfather served as vice-president of a marine insurance company, a detail tied to Harper's Magazine.
The United States Department of Agriculture will begin a new monthly reporting service in leading dairying states to forecast milk production cow numbers and sales. Thousands of dairymen will report end of month dairy cows and calves, herd changes, deaths, and pasture conditions. Samples will be confidential and totals published.
The article notes cows respond to kind treatment, urging humane handling. It highlights a belief that contented cows produce more and better milk and pills, emphasizing dairy trust in gentle care and bovine optimism.
The article explains how veterinarians estimate a cow's age by counting annual ranges on the horns and by examining permanent teeth. It notes teeth erupt in stages about one month apart and suggests using both signs for accuracy.
The United States Department of Agriculture keeps the ban on importing livestock from England due to foot-and-mouth disease. After an April outbreak and a later new outbreak, permits for cattle sheep and swine import from England remain suspended. The embargo aims to protect the U S live stock industry, with strict rules requiring disease-free periods before shipments resume.
Farmers growing soybeans should kill weeds while plants are young. Iowa State College recommends regular cultivation with a harrow rotary hoe or weeder. Beans are hardy and can be harrowed early and often until eight to ten inches high. A rotary hoe lasts longer into the season and keeps weeds out, but the key is weed control regardless of tool.
Manure should be applied to land immediately after production to maximize fertilizing value. Piling manure outdoors in summer causes significant losses, with experiments showing up to two-thirds of value wasted after several months. Apply to crops or permanent pasture promptly for best results.
Old-fashioned Uncle Bill, back from Australia, teases his nephew on Fourth of July. He hands a dollar and jests about danger as the boy, in a Scout role, responds with humor about enlisting to render first aid. The exchange reflects playful family banter and wartime era tone.
The fragment describes renewing a strawberry patch after the fruiting season, barring off the old tow, and initiating reinvestment for the coming year. It mentions plants and a committal to put into commission at once, though many words are garbled.
The article advocates giving dairy cows continuous access to water in the pasture. It notes problems when mud and pasture conditions prevent easy water reach and suggests measures to ensure cows can drink freely. It emphasizes maintaining dry, sheltered areas to prevent mud and stress while supporting milk production.
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