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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1925
Page
7
Italian memorial sculpture by Pietro Montana, New York sculptor, titled The Spirit of the Roman Soldier Awakening to the Defense of Bla Country, to be cast in bronze from Austrian cannon trophies. The 15 foot high group will be set up in Italy as a war memorial.
A photographic copy of Aviatoelan Roerich’s painting of the Tashi Lama is displayed after the spiritual leader’s sudden disappearance in New York. Roerich notes Tibetans fear the event signals major changes and gives no satisfactory explanation.
Prof O F P Brickwell of Clemson College explains high analysis fertilizers contain 16 percent or more plant food and save on freight handling and filler costs. Using low analysis materials requires filler or low ammonia and potash content, adding to farmer expenses through additional handling and transport.
The guide urges a deep mellow seed bed for soybeans similar to corn and recommends plowing early, keeping soil in good condition until June. It covers inoculation using soil from soy fields, mixing soil with seed, and drilling at 60 to 80 pounds per acre with careful depth not to exceed three inches.
The article discusses manure spreaders and the importance of wear resistance in gears and bearings. It notes modern spreaders use dust guarded bearings and covered lubrication points to protect moving parts from dirt and grit, with oiled surfaces needed to repel dust.
In sections with long continuous cropping and during hot dry periods cows fail to clean at calving when mineral matter is low in the ration. Herds fed sparingly with a poor ration show many more cows failing to clean than well-fed herds.
The text cites several causes for piglets being weak at birth. A key factor is improper care of the sow during pregnancy. The sow should receive a balanced diet with ample protein and minerals to support embryo growth. Exercise is essential to keep the sow healthy for the newborns.
Readers are advised that hardy western ewes offer an easy start for beginners in sheep husbandry. Western ewes are small, disease resistant, and productive when mated with good rams, producing quality lambs. Save top ewe lambs annually to cull inferior stock and build a valuable flock.
The United States Department of Agriculture has published a pocket sized handbook for cow testers to improve records and standard methods. It helps testers and herd owners understand duties, promote harmony, and outlines what to expect from testers. Miscellaneous Circular No. 26 may be obtained while supplies last from USDA Washington D C.
Pennsylvania Experiment Station reports feeding trials comparing soy bean hay and red clover hay with alfalfa hay for dairy cows. In a 1928 29 winter trial with ten Holstein cows soy bean hay yielded 3.3 percent less milk than alfalfa. A six week test showed red clover hay produced 5 percent less milk than alfalfa.
An assorted extract covers farming tips for spring operations and seed storage, mentions fumigation for weevils, lettuce plantings rising from 1018 to 1824 acres, and comments on community livestock projects, debt caution, and feed waste. It notes machinery and storage concerns, with general attitudes toward farming efficiency and profitability.
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