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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1942
Page
2
The Titonka Topic lists subscription prices for Kossuth County and Titonka region and flags continuing terms. It then editorializes on wartime politics, Congress races, and the need for public opinion to drive decisive action against Axis advances and outdated wartime thinking.
Washington observers warn that pressure groups push for self serving ends amid wartime unity. Labor seeks wage hikes fueling inflationary pressures and higher prices. Farm leaders push subsidies and resist price ceilings, shaping Congress through agricultural influence.
Sam Phillips of Merrill fired at what he believed to be a large hawk, but authorities identified the bird as a seldom seen northern turkey buzzard with a five and a half foot wingspan. Nearby, Timothy hay plants in Willie Lamb’s Bloomfield farm reach heads ten inches long as rains boost southern Iowa grasses and hay.
A caustic social satire column brims with era jokes and quirks. It mocks gender roles with phrases about WAAC exemption and teachers, lampoons politicians, and pokes fun at family dynamics and public manners. The content mixes light jabs, regional phrases, and observations on small town life.
Floyd B. Paddock of Iowa State College warns beekeepers against removing honey before it ripens. Unripe honey lacks flavor and quality. honey should be at least 95 percent sealed in the comb when harvested. He urges careful extraction, proper storage, and notes rising local demand and the need to study the national market. Heated extraction harms granulation. for guidance contact Extension Circular No. 153 at the county agent’s office.
A hen at Glen Shook farm north of Emerson lays eggs that always stand upright, refusing to lie on their sides. Glen reports the peculiarity to a "believe it or not" department of an agricultural journal for investigation and possible explanation.
A Cresco filing station received an unwrapped new tire from 1912 designed for a Packard car. The tire, made by a Des Moines company now out of business, is complete with tube and weighs over 40 pounds, compared with modern tires that average about 20 pounds with tubes.
The article advises mulching grapes and raspberries with straw to suppress weeds and conserve moisture, and stresses vigilant removal and burning of diseased leaves. It warns against mosaic on tomatoes, insists on weed control to limit infection, notes root rot threats to peas, and highlights red copper oxide seed treatment. It also covers beet, carrot, and corn planting in July, storage plans, and soil moisture tips with wet-sack germination aid and ash applications.
L C Grove of Iowa State College advises transplanting crowded Iris in midsummer. Dig and divide clumps into four to six parts, plant rhizomes exposed or level with surface, spread deep roots, and enrich soil with lime and bonemeal for each clump.
County agent A. L. Brown notes care of eggs dictates marketing timing. Fertile eggs moved directly to the house and stored high may spoil in four days, while cooled eggs kept at 50 to 60 degrees stay marketable weekly. Hot weather requires gathering several times daily and temperatures under 70 degrees. Use wire baskets to aid cooling and keep male birds away from layers to improve keeping quality.
Farmers urged to arrange soybean combining and use machinery cooperatives to ease labor and equipment shortages for war effort. Iowa State College notes on hay moisture for safe storage, weed control timing, hog-corn ratio in mid June, egg price records since 1920, and feeding Wheat to hogs.
A 44 year old grain elevator in Hidora collapsed after a dust explosion. Eight thousand bushels of grain were stored, with about 90 percent salvage value expected. Froning Grain Company will oversee rebuilding of the facility.
Workmen uncover a small bone collection during basement excavation in Knoxville sparking brief excitement. Authorities ruled out ancient remains after expert analysis by Dr. Roger Scott identified the bones as those of a dog.
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