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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1930
Page
8
Poem excerpt from The Woodmen News celebrates St Valentine’s month as birds sing mating themes and spring approaches. The verse invites lovers to shed sorrow and join a chorus of affection, with imagery of south winds, dawn light, and nature waking.
Charles N Keen of Colorado Agricultural College outlines clean housing feed water and parasite control as key to reducing losses. He notes stagnant water and open feeding foster disease, advocates regular dropping-board cleaning with oil spray, nicotine sulfate on perches, and selective culling of sick birds to save overall flock health.
A boy left with his grandfather early in the day to work on the farm. By evening he returned dirty yet happy. He recounted a rough day with a finger cut and a haymow fall before a spreading machine ran over his foot, but he said the day was great.
In a clipped Florida Times-Union note readers are urged to beware a changing style pinned to skirts with hooks at the back. The warning hopes ladies avoid adopting a design that begins at the neck and trails to an unknown end.
A child excels in health in a feature praising California Fig Syrup Calis, claiming the product aids appetite and vitality. The testimonial touts its gentle gentle laxative action and long physician endorsement, urging parents to choose the genuine California Fig Syrup by looking for the label.
The article recalls old Valentine beliefs such as waiting at a church on Valentine’s Eve to glimpse one’s true love in a winding sheet and five bay leaves guiding marriage within the year. It notes folk practices like writing admirers’ names on papers and setting them in water, and critiques the hostile caricature valentines once popular. It contrasts past superstitions with modern, elaborate valentines and gift packaging loved by children and adults alike.
A Chicago Historical Society collection traces valentines from 1800 to 1990, showing handmade designs before 1850, Esther Howland’s commercial rise in 1851, and evolving forms including comic cards. Noting World War I era works and English customs, the piece highlights the playful and sentimental nature of Valentine gifts through history.
Sentiment on early valentines shows how words carried affection and social expectations. A 1080s inscription "To my sweetheart" contrasted with a 1865 note seeking faithful, kind, true love, reflecting evolving notions of romance and marriage.
Winter poultry care stresses proper window placement to maximize sunlight on the floor. End walls and a south wall with high grade glass that transmits UV rays are recommended, with curtains and dust-free glass for efficiency. Removable summer windows help avoid weathering and maintain light exposure.
Adequate ventilation is vital for profitable flocks. Fresh air must replace moisture laden air from birds to prevent death. The open front principle favors openings equal to about one tenth of floor area and frames with muslin can shield front openings during severe storms.
Urgent advice to keep healthy chicks safe from infections lingering in old yards. Old birds carry diseases that harm youngsters, and wire screen floors have proven effective for years, with adoption rising rapidly among poultrymen.
The text discusses calcium carbonate requirements for shell production in hens. It notes that 200 eggs per year necessitate sufficient calcium carbonate so digestion does not block shell formation. Even with other needs met, a calcium carbonate deficiency limits production and affects shell mass and quality.
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