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Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1927

Page

6

Feeding sheep for spring lambing in thrifty condition

A Dakota Farmer summary emphasizes winter care for ewes. Key points include alfalfa hay as a top feed, use of cover hays, and mixing feeds with oats and corn or barley six weeks before lambing. Provide ample roughage, water, and a south‑facing shed. Avoid overfeeding to prevent weak lambs.

Turner Wright Dakota Farmer

Yaqui Indians End Armed Conflict and Seek Peace

Yaqui Indians in Sonora and Baja California region lay down arms and accept peace terms with the Mexican government. The number of warriors drops from about 8,000 a decade ago to roughly 2,000 across eight villages as stability returns to the Yaqui nation under government terms and leadership.

Nogales Ariz Republic of Mexico Mexico Adolfo de la Huerta

Soy Beans Prove Superior in Fattening Cattle and Hogs

Purdue trials show soy beans as a home grown protein supplement replacing cottonseed meal in fattening two year old steers. Feed efficiency improved with 2.42 lb daily gain vs 2.18 for cottonseed, boosting steer value and overall profit including hog byproducts.

Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station

Sudan Grass Good for Idle Horses in Winter

Sudan grass makes a quality hay suitable as roughage for idle horses in winter. With good grain it supports working horses but is not ideal for work. Oat hay or a timothy and clover mix provides a better pasture option, as Sudan grass grows softly and can cause scouring or bloating risk for grazing animals.

Sudan

Prevent Hog Cholera Vaccination Timing Advice

The great method for preventing hog cholera is vaccination of the pig shortly after weaning. Experience shows vaccination before that time may not immunize. Vaccination costs are small. if not done, watch the herd closely and consult a veterinarian at first sign of trouble. If the disease is in the neighborhood vaccinate Bonae Mossthia.

Annual directory lists officials aiding game and bird protection

The twenty eighth annual directory compiled by Talbot Denmead for the Department of Agriculture details the organization and personnel of federal state and national bird and game protection groups in the United States Canada and Mexico. It notes changes in many states and provinces and offers copies from the Agriculture Department while supplies last.

Uncle Sam Washington Talbott Denmead United States Biological Survey Department of Agriculture Canada Newfoundland Mexico Advisory Board California Georgia Idaho Iowa Michigan Montana Nevada New Mexico North Carolina North Dakota Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Wyoming British Columbia New Brunswick Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island United States Department of Agriculture

Bulldog carries stones to mark littermate grave

In Crooksville Perry County Ohio reports claim Lady a bulldog owned by Walter Tipton showed unusual grief after the death of one of his five puppies. The dog dug a grave laid the pup to rest and rolled three stones to mark the grave while visiting daily and whimpering.

Crooksville Ohio Perry County Walter Tipton Tipton

Navy beans bar a man from the navy in Tacoma tale

Arnold Phelps, age nineteen, failed a navy physical in Tacoma because his hearing was below par. A specialist found a small white bean in each ear, both identified as navy beans, explaining his hearing issue.

Tacoma Wash Navy Arnold Phelps

Controlling Drafts to Improve Winter Egg Production

New Jersey agriculture guidance warns drafts chill pullets and reduce egg output. Build airtight three sided housing and seal cracks near floors roosts doors. Use weather stripping and glass substitute fronts, vent rafter spaces, and install partitions every 40 feet to block wind.

New Jersey State College of ‘Agriculture

Forcing Maturity of Pullets Is Mistake

Colorado Agricultural College expert O. L. Ufford warns against forcing pullet maturity with large amounts of milk or meat. A pullet should first gain body growth. excess animal protein can hurt later egg production and profitability.

O. ©. Ufford Colorado Agricultural College

Hatchability and Feeding Value of Eggs Linked to Feed Type

Prof J G Halpin of the University of Wisconsin stated at the Ohio poultry day in Wooster that hatchability and the food value of eggs can be altered by the feed used. He predicted a future where eggs for children come from hens not afflicted with rickets and suggested feeding cod liver oil to chickens to improve egg quality during winter months.

J. G. Halpin University of Wisconsin Wooster Ohio Halpin

Poultry Hopper Space Linked to Feeding Efficiency

H A Alp poultry extension specialist notes hopper design limits egg mash value by restricting feeding space for hens. He urges constant feeding space for all birds and advises careful planning when building poultry feed hoppers.

H. A. Alp College of Agriculture University of Minois

Demand rises for dry skimmed milk in poultry feed

Feed dealers note growing demand for dry skimmed milk now manufactured in quantity to meet poultry needs. Milk by products provide protein lime and vitamins with milk sugar aiding the intestinal tract, a benefit not matched by other feeds.

War Nurse Mother of Forty-Four Children

A Pathfinder Magazine note recounts claims of a Civil War nurse Dr. Mary Austin having 44 children including 13 sets of twins and six triplets. The piece discusses legendary large families and notes the difficulty in authenticating such records while mentioning a German claim of 87 descendants that could not be verified.

Scheinberg Mary Austin Pathfinder Magazine

Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Brom Quinine Ady Ady

An advertisement touts a one day cure for a cold using Bromo Quinine laxative tablets. It directs readers to seek the signature of E. W. Groye on the box and lists a price of 80 cents in Ady.

E. W. Groye

Government airplanes fault exposed by accident says Mitchell

William Mitchell, former assistant chief of the air service, says the government claims no issue with aircraft while accidents reveal problems. He likens the situation to a railroad restaurant apologizing for eggs, noting only tomorrow's dates are available.

William Mitchell Air Service Kansas City Times

Measuring a Man's Blood Loss From Transfusions

The article explains that giving a quart of blood for a transfusion removes more than a quarter of a man’s life blood. It notes the average healthy man has about 4 percent to 5 percent of body weight in blood, roughly eight pounds for a 100 pound person, or about four quarts. Blood quantity was measured by dye dilution after injection.

Second-Hand Man Blaine Courtship Quip Famed

Esther confesses affection for Blaine while Life hints at a marriage proposal. The dialog suggests playful intrigue over a suitor and a plan to reveal outcomes after a playful confrontation.

Fine Raiment Barred Notice in Swiss Hotel

Odd hotel notice in Swiss lodging bars formal dress for dinner claiming clothing harms souls of guests. Text gremlins obscure intent but suggests prohibition on attire and polite appeal to guests to comply.

Rancher Uses Plane to Seed Ten Acres with Winter Grass

Harold Saunders, a southern Oregon rancher near Memford, planted ten acres of winter tlue grass using his airplane. The grass grows from a bulb and is sown by tossing it on the ground, maturing in winter and spring, with the seeding completed in minutes.

Harold Saunders Oregon Memford

The Utilitarian Florist Bride Dialogue

The line presents a brief exchange where a florist asks for rose quantity and a bride responds with a witty remark about roses enough for two, reflecting a lighthearted wedding moment.

Large Cecropia Caterpillar Highlights Colorful Form

The Cecropia caterpillar Lamia cecropia is described as a handsome giant silk worm. It often reaches four inches in length and features bright luminous knobs in coral red yellow and blue along a bluish green body according to Nature Magazine.

Nature Magazine

Common Sense Isn’t Always Popular in Public Discourse

The phrase notes that clear practical reasoning often meets resistance. It argues perceptual bias and political motives shape reactions, underscoring that useful ideas may fail to gain support despite clarity.

Not So Encouraging Meechum

A dialog exchanges between Meechum and Montrose about marriage, with Meechum objecting and Montrose insisting he can care for the daughter and mother. The fragment shows a tense courtship exchange and implied family approval issues.

Meechum Montrose

Arkansas’s oldest watch claimed by Mrs Dan McNeil

Mrs Dan McNeil of Cartage says she owns what may be Arkansas oldest timepiece. The English made watch dates to 1470 and has remained in the McNeil family for generations.

Dan McNeil Cartage State of Arkansas England McNeil

Callera Quips On Popular Daughters And Parking Rules

In a breezy exchange, Callera asks if a daughter is popular while noting a strict parking restriction. The remarks juxtapose social perception with home area rules, capturing a humorous street-level moment.

College Girl on Scrub Team and Domestic Science

A fragment remarks on a college girl claiming a scrub team role and questions about domestic science. The text discusses self knowledge and the belief that birth greatness does not guarantee future greatness. The passage mixes personal assertion with a broader claim about talent and ambition.

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