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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1926
Page
5
Agricultural authorities warn mange hogs cause two main losses: unthrifty animals that do not repay feed costs and meat loss from deep skin cuts at packing plants. The Minnnesota Station notes mange starts around the eyes and spreads, thickening skin and causing wrinkles that reduce salability, though disease is preventable with proper outside measures.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports improved compliance with live stock transport laws but notes room for better observance. Last year 402 28 hour law cases were referred to Justice with penalties totaling 53 825. Quarantine law cases yielded 6510 in penalties, and overall violations fell 317 from the prior year led by railroad workers and livestock owners and dealers.
New Jersey extension specialist C. H. Nisaley warns storage of vegetables for winter must be temp safeguarded. Keep ventilation open when outside temp is lower than inside, aim for 84 89 degrees except for squash pumpkins and sweet potatoes which need 55 65 degrees. Apples require 80 32 degrees with damp atmosphere to prevent shriveling. Earth floor is best. dampen sawdust or earth layer to maintain humidity. keep storage dark by closing windows. bury outdoor root crops deeper with extra protection of straw bay and earth.
Missouri State University researchers in Columbia report that adding a mineral mix to poultry mash enhances the usefulness of soybeans and other plant proteins. A 8 percent mineral blend, such as bone meal, improves the mash when fowls also have access to oyster shells and grit.
The article describes a dairy fodder formula detailing ground corn 400 pounds, araonit gate 900 pounds, and wheat bran 900 pounds as the only roughage. Feed at one pound daily per two to four pounds of milk, noting that clover may replace bran and oil meal for a 1000 pound ground corn and 400 pound ground patched mix with milk-produced ratio.
Kansas State extension dairyman James W Linn urges ample water in winter rations citing tests showing cows consume three to four pounds of water per pound dry matter. A cow producing four to five gallons of milk may need more, with typical cows drinking about 12 gallons daily. Temperature and drinking frequency affect water intake. a cow cannot ingest 100 pounds of ice water at once without disturbance.
L F Payse, head poultryman at Kansas State Agricultural College, discusses succulent feeds for poultry. He notes ensilage is inferior to wheat, alfalfa, pasture, and oats for vitamins A, warns cabbage stores poorly, and recommends yellow corn with beets plus tankage and essentials for a practical ration.
The article discusses seed germination, weed care, and saving seed. It advises burning or plowing under garden refuse to control pests and recommends straw mulch to delay early growth. It notes wheat can be maintained with shallow plowing and muslin frames should stay open except in severe weather.
A night watchman confronts a young man in a tense moment as lanterns are shared and courage rises. The exchange hints at a risky dare or kiss under dim light, revealing street drama and wary city atmosphere.
Advert describes Mother Gray's Sweet Powders as a simple pleasant remedy for headaches fever stomach troubles and irregular bowels in children. It claims decades of use and urges mothers to try the product, noting availability at druggists and a trial package offer from the Mother Gray Co.
A monkey on a New Jersey farm near Cape May began raiding chicken coops after observing hens and dashing out when a hen cackles. The primate has become a skilled thief of nests, troubling local residents.
Demand Bayer Aspirin and beware imitations says ad warning. If Bayer is not on the package or tablets the product is not the genuine Bayer brand. The notice claims Bayer Aspirin was proven safe by millions and prescribed by physicians for 28 years.
An old clipped advertisement explains that Heroes'Only aims to join the London Caterpillar Club by parachuting from balloons airships or aircraft as a last resort. It notes only ten current members and mixes in product pitches for Cuticura and Calumet baking powder amid garbled copy and stray lines.
An exchange mocks a man’s tilted cap as playful ribbing about his style and appearance. The light jab centers on the cap position and a sharp quip about his brain.
A Cortlandt The Refuge note recalls recent high profile divorces to illustrate widowers resuming social life. A club anecdote quotes a widower telling a member, We’ve missed you, George, since your wife died. He replies I shall marry again, reflecting attitudes toward remarriage after divorce.
A literary exchange references a remark about Jim’s after-dinner peak and a response noting it as a mere weakness. The dialogue recalls familiar lines, with no new assertion. The tone hints at wit and restraint in classic prose.
A man presses for marriage while admitting past marriages to a woman named Joan. He fears happiness may end, then admits his multiple marriages. Joan meets his truth and accepts the path, saying she does not mind becoming the wife of a justice of the peace.
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