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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1928
Page
6
The article warns that hog flu causes greater losses than cholera, especially in brood sows, and urges proper sleeping quarters to prevent illness. It recommends open front sheds with good roofs and fresh bedding, clean barns, and avoiding outdoor sleeping to protect hog herds through winter.
The Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station reports eight consecutive years with no losses in its lo ewe flock during pregnancy due to properly balanced rations. Last year the flock received a dry grain ration of oats and bran, outperforming soy bean hay from the prior year.
Dr. W. J. Carroll of the University of Ilois recommends a mineral mix priced at 1.75 per hundred to feed hogs, using two parts ground limestone two parts steamed bonemeal and one part common salt. If pigs show hairlessness or goiter, add one ounce of potassium iodide per 100 pounds. Indian experiment station reports success with ten parts wood ashes ten parts 16 percent acid phosphate and one part salt.
Poultrymen can use ground wheat and bran to make home grown laying mash. Substituting 150 pounds ground wheat for 100 pounds bran with 50 pounds bran and 100 pounds middlings yields good results. A mash of 100 pounds ground corn 200 pounds ground oats 150 pounds ground wheat 60 pounds bran and 100 pounds meat scrap provides strong eggs.
Article notes blindness in ducks links to impure water. With lake pond or river access, eyes stay clear as ducks rinse away dirt. When no natural water is available, give deep drinking dishes to rinse eyes, reduce nasal debris and prevent colds. Ducklings' colds may cause eye mucus. absorb with tissue and wash eyes with witch hazel or boric acid solution. Deep dishes aid eye and nostril care and may lessen treatment need.
The article states soft-shelled eggs arise from a diet lacking a key mineral for egg shell formation. It notes hens often receive calcium but not in sufficient quantity to meet needs, making shells thin or absent and yielding unusable eggs.
Smithsonian study by Dr. David Starr Jordan details the effectiveness of the mosquito fish in eradicating mosquitoes and malaria carriers. Since 1904 the fish was introduced to the Hawaiian Islands where it became abundant and reduced mosquito populations.
The Panama Pacific line places the new steam ship California in commission as the largest electrically propelled commercial vessel afloat. With 760 passengers and 8,000 tons of freight she sails from New York and is stocked with Monarch coffee for both trips, signaling top-tier service for travelers.
A reflective piece notes recurring distrust of men by women across eras. It cites Samoan customs where women cannot anger a Samoan man and suggests that uncivilized wisdom surpasses that of civilized peoples. The excerpt critiques gender dynamics and cultural stereotypes.
The article describes projecting papyrus labels on early Egypt and Greece manuscript rolls. These titles hung outward when shelved or carried in portable bookcases, guiding readers much like modern book covers.
Mrs F. A. Hamilton, an elderly Canadian resident in Ontario California, was rescued when firefighters forced entry after a fire. She had not left her home in 20 years and was carried to safety.
The term oblique sailing describes a vessel moving on a course at an angle to the meridian. Its use is rare and noted as nearly obsolete in historical discussions.
One wonders what the rest of Ath ens thought of Socrates and his court house steps crowd. People strive toward sophistication, yet it spoils half their enjoyment.
A Purdue-published guide outlines a 50 pound tankage based ration for weaned pigs and stresses modern, efficient feeding. It notes souring milk harms pigs, warns against overuse of bran after 75 pounds, and recommends a fixed mix of corn tankage oil meal and alfalfa for fattening pigs. It also emphasizes culling unfit breeding stock as key to livestock improvement.
Poultry notes advise milk feeding to improve size and quality of eggs while warning against washing eggs. It suggests culling non-producers, using all mash for chicks, and sheds with high ceilings reduce drafts. It highlights tankage or sour meal, warm moist mash, starch, oyster shell, and calcium for strong shells and leg health.
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