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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1949
Page
4
Donald Baade thanks friends and relatives for flowers cards and gifts sent during his hospital stay and after returning home. Appreciation is expressed for the kindness and support received.
A new device named the iscemist cow bomb applies a dry DDT crystal coating to cattle hair and hides for protection against horn flies house flies cattle lice ticks and other pests. Each treatment covers about 100 cattle for roughly three weeks with no mixing or washing required.
The piece explains how heat and humidity affect dairy cows causing distress during milking and leading to high moisture in barns. It notes cows lose water by breathing, raising humidity and temperature, which damages beams and favors mold. Farmers face reduced production and crowded, uncomfortable conditions.
Dr Sterling R Olsen USDA soil scientist and Robert Gardner of Colorado A&M report ordinary superphosphate optimizes fertility for sugar beets wheat and barley. Experiments on phosphate sources show calcium meta phosphate as a close second in effectiveness.
Nutritionist Helen Lovell urges a balanced summer diet with two fruit servings daily including citrus, vegetables, potatoes, and daily protein from meat fish or poultry plus eggs. Milk remains essential with children needing a quart and adults a pint daily, plus whole grains and salt guidance for hot days. Picnics are fine but overindulgence should be avoided.
Woden notes several travel plans including Mr and Mrs Sinclair Lengser returning home after a two week visit with relatives in the area and relatives planning trips from Hettinger North Dakota to Germany. Other items mention a Catholic guild ice cream social on July 12 and multiple family gatherings and funerals in Waukon and nearby towns.
Field trials show esterone 44 and amine liquid salt formers effective against wild onion and wild garlic in lawns pastures and seed fields. Three to four pounds per acre work well, water amount less critical. Amine salts favored near susceptible crops due to ester volatility.
The Kansas State College extension service notes a droughty period with poor wheat yields, then credits moisture conservation practices. A cooperatoor cites sweet corn green manure, spring seeding, terracing, contour farming, grass waterways, and more terraces as restoring productivity on badly eroded land.
The New Holland Machine company introduces a combined hay chopper and ensuage cutter operable by one man. It feeds cuts to desired lengths from 3 inches to 18 inches, handles corn hay or other crops, and can process up to 20 tons of silage per hour in mowing or silo operations.
The article traces bath practices from pre Civil War America to the Lincoln era noting that many could not bathe at home. It highlights the White House receiving its first tub during Lincoln's presidency and lists New York City’s installation of the first all iron tub in 1870.
Local items list visits and travels involving Wesley residents and relatives. The text notes Mrs Helen Johnson hosting family in Wesley and Mrs Sophia Hildman in Camphbellsport Wisconsin, plus trips to Rochester and Mason City for medical and family matters. It also mentions births, birthdays, funerals, and community events with many named individuals and places.
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