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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1954
Page
4
Iowa State College extension nutritionists rate the egg as a first in daily meal planning. Eggs provide protein, fat energy, minerals for bone formation and red blood cells, and vitamins. For best results, bring eggs to room temperature, cook at low to moderate heat, and add hot mixtures slowly to beaten eggs to prevent curdling and tough textures.
Iowa State College researchers plan the thirty sixth annual Cattle Feeders Hey Day at Ames on July 13 to report preliminary results from a large scale enzyme and hormone enhanced feeding trial. C. C. Culbertson and Wise Burroughs lead livestock nutrition work shifting from roughage to high gain rations as market conditions shift.
Iowa State College specialists emphasize harvest timing and combine settings. Harvey Thompson notes ripening stem color and early shattering indicate readiness. harvest minimal plant with heads, leaving foliage for hay or pasture. Dale Hull advises adjusting sieves and cylinder clearances, proper chaffer and air blast to maximize seed and reduce losses.
Iowa State College extension weed control specialist E P Sylvester urges repeated shallow cultivations to suppress late germinating weeds in soybeans. Two to three passes on dry warm days keep beans 4 to 6 inches high before switching to a rotary hoe. avoiding harrows once beans taller. Preventing weeds now may save future rounds with cocklebur and sunflowers, which produce many seeds. Lamont's oldest resident Isaac Carlile observes his 97th birthday.
The federal government offers incentives to build new grain storage on farms with 15 cents a bushel resealing payments, 4 percent loans for 80 percent of cost, and tax writeoffs. Experts like Carl Malyn e of Iowa State urge farmers to weigh profitability, labor savings, and risks of future program changes before investing in storage. Leonardo da Vinci noted.
The act bans highly flammable textiles and garments from interstate sale and import. Enforced by the Federal Trade Commission, it covers all wearing apparel with exceptions for interlinings hats gloves and footwear. Fabrics are tested by manufacturers and must be improved or treated to meet safety standards before use.
Norval Wardle reports Iowa recorded 88 farm accidents in the first four months of 1954 with 18 fatalities. Monthly totals rose from 12 in January to 38 in April. Tractors figured in more than half the accidents, causing 13 deaths, though the tractor itself is not the sole factor.
Wardle notes tractor accidents rise from January to May with 45 incidents. He highlights 28 tumbles and 10 runovers as major dangers. Thousands of operators work safely but risk occurs when tractors are placed in unsafe situations.
Main-dish salads suit warm summer nights and save stove time. Use leftovers from meat fish or poultry with cheese eggs or beans as bases. Marinate meat or fish before mixing and serve cold. Suggested combos include liver with tomato lettuce and pickles and roast beef with radishes onions and horseradish dressing.
A concise shopping note lists cheese lettuce radishes hard cooked eggs cucumber sweet pepper and onions as core fresh produce items for a kitchen inventory.
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