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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1940
Page
8
Holiday baking tips and two fruit cake recipes show how to plan ahead and bake festive cakes. The article explains storage, equipment, and a coconut fruit cake variant, plus a pork cake recipe with spice mix and dried fruits, baked in loaf pans.
Iowa State College extension dairyman Floyd Johnston notes in the 1939–40 dairy herd report that a single cow yielding 500–600 pounds of butterfat annually produced about $106.35 over feed costs, roughly the same as eight cows producing 150–200 pounds. Higher producers require more feed but yield faster value growth. feed cost per pound drops with production, showing the advantage of better cows and feeding.
Town 4-H club members compete in corn breeding and variety projects for the Sundberg trophy and 89 dollars in cash prizes plus 37 ribbons at the annual 4-H corn club show at Iowa State College on December 30 31. Main exhibit is the 10 car class with 64 dollars and 3 dozen ribbons. Prizes and ribbons distributed by four state sections. Each club boy may enter two 10-car entries. Sectional winner with grand champion 10-car entry earns Sundberg trophy. County with five best 20-car entries gets a special ribbon. Also prizes in two hybrid corn classes No 1 uses 3 ears per inbred line and 3 per single cross No 2 uses 10 ears of double crossed seed. In 1989 4-H enrollment in the United States was 1 381 695.
Dr A L Bakke of Iowa State College reveals tetrachlorethane as a new bindweed killer. Injections 18 inches deep and 18 inches apart, two ounces per hole, injects gas to reach bluegrass roots and European bindweed. One treatment works. fumes are toxic to humans and plants. use protective precautions.
A four year old named Larry imitates adults and stories, using new words and even mild swears. His mother notes his impulse to boss, boast, and tell fanciful tales, and channels his linguistic energy with dramatic play, realistic books, and simple building toys to guide behavior.
L. C. Grove, ex extension horticulturist at Iowa State College, says gladiolus bulbs are usually dry enough to clean in late December. Clean by separating the mother bulb from the new bulb to prevent disease spread in storage. If bulblets are saved, store them by burying in soil in a cold room.
Iowa apple growers face half to total loss next year as a severe November blizzard and record cold kill growth. Extension horticulturist I W Edgecombe reports widespread damage from Ames to Harrison county, with trees blackened to ground level. State Horticultural Society officials confirm extensive injury across the state and nurseries fear unharvested stock may be unsalable.
The readable fragments state only a name Dr C C Shierk with uncertain context and no clear event or action. No dates places or organizations are discernible.
An advertisement extols the K H Co Operative Oil Company as a home owned business. It emphasizes quality lubricants gasoline and greases, buying in bulk, direct sales to customers, and keeping money in the local economy through eight stations. It urges community support and prompt service from station managers.
Klamp's Phillips Service Station offers Phillips products praised for easy starting power and mileage. The modern station provides service for cars trucks and tractors with expert lubrication advice. Retreading department uses latest machinery delivering prompt efficient service with a smile.
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