12 Jul 1956
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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1956
Page
1
The Thonka Topic published weekly by Jaren, based in Titonka Iowa. It emphasizes wide local coverage and lists subscription rates of 2.50 yearly within Kossuth County and Titonka territory, 3.00 elsewhere, and 3.50 for Canada and foreign countries.
Notice in Kossuth County Iowa fixes July 23 1956 for probate hearing of Alice M Buffington's will filed July 9 1956. Also Iowa State College analysis reports 1955 farm profits tied to volume costs and livestock margins with $62 per acre high profit and $3 per acre loss on low profit farms.
Atlas of Titonka Iowa shows a 1956 bank balance sheet with assets totaling 2.94 million and deposits at 2.59 million. The filing includes a city budget hearing set for July 23 1956 and the town clerk invites taxpayers to review receipts and disbursements.
The Board of Directors of The Consolidated School District of Titonka will meet July 24 1956 at 8 00 p m at the school house in Titonka Iowa Taxpayers may speak for or against the expenditure estimate for the year July 1 1956 to June 30 1957 A detailed statement of receipts and disbursements will be available at the hearing Harold E Gartner District Secretary.
Plans outline a larger 1956 Kossuth County Fair with earlier start on Tuesday August 14 and Friday 8:30 a.m. sale to speed cattle processing. Swine and sheep exhibits split with Tuesday judging, new ceramic division, and a Society Horse Show before the Amphitheater becoming a highlight with strong Midwest entries.
Harold Carlson of Marlo Show Productions promises a top outdoor show with Fair Vogues, plus National Speed Ways auto races on the track and a well received baseball day by the Kossuth County League. Chet Cook will manage stock cars with 35 to 40 expected on the program, leading to a Friday home talent contest by the Kossuth County Women's Chorus.
Iowa dairymen face drought rooted pasture losses, forcing full winter rations. Extension dairyman Robert Fincham urges selective culling to retain high producers, using production testing and owner-sampler programs to guide feeding and herd decisions. Supplemental grain and hay are advised to sustain milk output amid forage shortfalls.
Fincham stresses using lush alfalfa-brome pastures to reduce protein supplements. Under heat, cows need ample shade and water and a proper fly-control program to sustain milk production. Adm. Richard Byrd serves on the National Geographic Society board.
The June dairy report lists 15 milking cows on test for the Kossuth DHIA with a total 238 470 lbs of milk. The top herds were Bosworth 15 cows averaging 41.9 lbs fat Mayer 18 cows 40.0 lbs Schmidt 17 cows 38.3 lbs Grilt 14 cows 36.7 lbs. Four cows were removed and two heifers freshened in the association during the month.
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