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Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1923

Page

8

EAL TWO STORY BUNGALOW HONE FEATURES AND PLANS

William A. Radford offers free advice on building subjects for readers. The article describes a six room two story bungalow 36 by 92 feet 6 inches with shingles, dormer, and spacious front porch. It notes kitchen lighting, rear hall access, and upstairs bedrooms with alcove closets.

William A. Radford Willam A. Radford Hdstor William A. Redford Prairie Avenue Chicago

Ideal Shingle Roofed Home With Flexible Living Space

The design emphasizes overhang for drip and durable shingles for long life. Lin gle siding in shades or white paint provides pleasing contrast with roof shingles. A spacious porch, possible sleeping porch, and a large 18 by 28 foot living room with four fireplaces offer versatile use. A colonial staircase and bay window dining area add floor space without high cost. The layout supports easy kitchen access and conceals a balcony that can serve as sleeping porch with added windows. Overall a stylish, adaptable small house suitable for self build with ordinary labor.

Thia

Porto Rico Guards Lead National Guard Strength

Porto Rico 290th Infantry Regiment of Porto Rico National Guard reports 62 officers and 1,863 enlisted men, the largest regimental enrollment in the National Guard. Oregon 162nd Infantry follows with 50 officers and 1,268 enlisted men. These totals exceed the typical maximum of 882 officers and 1,520 enlisted men for an infantry regiment.

Porto Rico Forto Rico Army Navy Journal

The Forgetful Golfer

An excerpt from Collier's Weekly features a humorous exchange on golf etiquette and memory as a golfer asks his caddie what he did on a hole then guesses “over seven” when the rule-of-thumb tag suggests seven.

Niblok Collier's Weekly

Excellent Way to Start Young Calf

The State Department advises a structured milk-feeding plan for dairy calves. Start with whole milk for two weeks, then gradually replace with skim milk, progressing to all skim by week four and beyond. Feed intervals aim for about eight hours, with three daily feedings. Six months is a typical weaning age. pasture and hay can affect timing. The guidance emphasizes gradual transitions and practical variations.

Atte Staten Department United States Department of Agriculture

Summer Silo Aids Dairy Farmers In Peak Feed Period

A summer silo helps dairy farms by supplementing dry pasture, boosting milk production and reducing losses from underfed livestock. It argues pastures burn in August and silage preserves feed, enabling higher profits with less acreage.

Summer Care for Young Orchards Instructions for cultivation

Young orchards should be cultivated in summer by planting heed crops such as early potatoes or corn. Do not use ordinary grain crops on young or chara. Do not work soil in autumn. After bearing begins, sow clover and break up occasionally. Keep trees mulched with stable litter and apply manure if not thrifty.

Farmers Use Accounts to Raise Incomes Across Counties

About 1200 counties kept accounts of expense, labor and profit for 1922. Reports to the U.S. Department of Agriculture show farmers analyzed their farming businesses with county extension agents to identify ways to boost income over several years.

United States Department of Agriculture Inc

Purchase of Tractor Discussed in USDA Movie

A USDA produced film weighs pros and cons of tractor power versus horse or mule work. It weighs farm size land layout and cropping systems, noting small or rough farms suit animal power while large level land may justify tractors. The film shows diverse scenes including ox power and ends with distribution and printing details.

United States Department of Agriculture South

Controlling Chinch Bugs Before They Reach Crops

Extension entomologist Ernest J. Scholl advises farmers to prevent chinch bug migration to corn or sorghum by deep plow furrows, dragging a log to create dust, and pouring coal oil into insect holes. He suggests spraying oils or nicotine solutions for valuable row crops and using road oil to firm soils between grain and cornfields.

Ernest J. Scholl Oklahoma A. and M. College

Paper Bags Protect Grapes From Birds and Fungus

University of Missouri guidance recommends placing paper bags over grapes as they half ripen to guard against birds, wasps, and fungal diseases. Bags do not affect ripening and simple tying minimizes labor and cost versus fruit value.

University of Missouri College of Agricultre

Grafting Wax Important in Treatment of Scions

Growers often fail to keep scions alive after grafting due to drying and poor waxing. Check wax several weeks after grafting for holes or pockets and smooth or reapply wax with a slightly more liquid consistency to seal leaks and protect the graft.

Cucumber Beetles Threaten Spreading Vine Crops

Garden notes warn cucumber beetles with bright striped backs invade young vine plants. Early infestation requires dusting with linseed or wood ashes mixed with turpentine or crude carbalic acid. Use a perforated container for dusting and reapply as needed around the plants.

Planta

Reward Finest Building in Old London Sparks Aesthetic Drive

The Royal Institute of British Architects awards a bronze medal for the finest street frontage within four miles of Charing Cross. This year W. Curtis Green wins for Wolsely house in Piccadilly after a jury including Earl Crawford and Sir Aston Webb reviewed more than twenty entries.

Old London Royal Institute of British Architects Charing Cross W. Curtis Green Wolsely House Piccadilly Earl Crawford Aston Webb Paul Waterhouse Reginald Blomfield F. Guy Dawber Liverpool Manchester London Mail

Why Take Laxatives Why Take Laxatives

An advertisement argues against pills and salts for constipation and promotes Nujol as a natural, harmless lubricant that aids regular bowel movements. It claims Nujol mimics the body's natural lubrication, is not a medicine, and is used in leading hospitals with a druggist purchase recommended.

Size Misread or Misunderstood Between the Lines

The Kansas City Star quotes a conversation where one person explains they read only the blank spaces while another, J Fuller Gloom, challenges the notion. The exchange highlights miscommunication and irony in interpreting text between two individuals.

J. Fuller Kansas City Star

Just What She Wanted Revealed in Quiet Dreams

Bella married a house painter after expressing a wish for a man she could look up to. The remark hints at her aspirations for stability and a steady partnership.

Bella

Telephoning by Night Using Light Signals

Prof A O Trankine told the Royal Institute in London that speech can be transmitted by light over several miles. Alexander Graham Bell also invented the photophone enabling sight transmission up to 700 feet. Selenium is the material but daily reliability remains uncertain. Control is improving.

A. 0 Trankine Royal Institute London Alexander Graham Bell

Golfing Parson and Merchant End in Grim Recollection

In a brief vignette, a merchant teases a parson after a round of golf with the joke that the preacher will someday deliver his funeral sermon. The parson responds morosely that the punchline will be his own hole, implying future comeuppance.

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