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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1928
Page
6
C I Parrish extension poultryman at North Carolina State College urges rapid development of growing pullets. Provide good range, fresh air, green and scratch feeds, and shade. Move feed away from houses to encourage outdoor grazing and set up temporary perches as birds reach seven to nine weeks.
A Wallace's Farmer writer outlines essential poultry care. Life like eggs come from well cared for, vigorously bred parents with clean housing, ample fresh food, water, and proper roosts. Overfat is to be avoided. bone meal meat scraps and buttermilk aid bone and muscle. corn oats and greens supply fat and energy.
A historical guide advises Tight Brahmas as ideal for fall patches or suburban farms with limited fencing and budget. The breed tolerates confinement and cold, yields moderate egg production, and weighs about 11 pounds when mature, making them a solid market stock option for smallholders.
The article outlines chicken nutrition stressing avoidance of feather pecking due to shortages of beds meats and bulk green food. It urges dry mash kept ready for milder care and emphasizes abundant green fodder especially in winter with roots mangels and tubers. It lists twenty six animal foods including beef scraps skim milk and similar supplements.
Fragmentary notes urge alfalfa based mash for chicks and note the high cost and need to prepare reliable starter feed. Mentions seed supply and manufactured mash components but text is garbled and unclear.
Critics of bovine TB eradication in the United States are generally well meaning but uninformed. The Bureau of Animal Industry notes declining opposition as Congress and state authorities fund expansion, urging critics to consult federal and state publications for facts and assuring continued work despite dissent.
Dr W H Carroll head of swine industry at University of Illinois explains a cause of going down in brood sows. Overuse of lime from the sow to feed milk weakens bones leading to cracked vertebrae pressing on the spinal cord and loss of hind leg control.
Illinois experiment station four year test compared five early corn varieties grown for grain with five later types used for fodder. Later varieties yielded more total weight of forage but far less dry matter. Reid's Yellow Dent, standard for comparison, produced higher actual food value than the others.
Shells crushed to nearly pure calcium carbonate feed chickens, strengthening bones and increasing egg production. The calcium carbonate from oyster shells hardens shells and supports overall disease resistance.
The bulletin notes high interest in poultry parasite control with sixteen editions issued and nearly 1 000 000 copies distributed. It reports substantial losses from head lice on chicks and body lice on adults, but cites simple effective treatment using commercial sodium fluoride as a dust or dip to destroy lice and eggs in one application. A dip requires warm weather and complete treatment of every fowl.
J B Parker of the USDA explains that unprofitable cows should be weeded out to reveal benefits from feeding and breeding. He advocates keeping precise records of individual cow production, feed use, and cost of production, with dairy herd improvement associations providing the best guidance for management and elimination of nonresponding cattle. A Leaflet 19 L on Improving Dairy Herds is available from the USDA in Washington DC.
Canada thistles are best killed by a smother crop and thorough coverage. Keeping tops from growing starves the roots. thorough cultivation of tobacco or a similar crop helps, while oats allow thistles to overrun the grain, leaving the field nearly worthless.
Agricultural notes emphasize killing weeds when young to reduce labor. Dry cement is stable with age but moisture damages it. Efficient equipment use improves farming profitability, and manure loses soluble plant foods quickly when exposed. New alfalfa fields should not be pastured. if weeds rise, mow high at bloom.
A terse exchange in the Philadelphia Inquirer shows tension between an ad writer and manager over using a testimonial. The writer questions the value of the line about bald spots and a single remaining bald area after using the product.
A fragmented dialogue lists items like parla green hellebore London purple strychnine whale oil soap insect powder orax and a garden fork raising questions about the purpose of these goods in a gardening context. The mix hints at potentially dangerous preparations alongside common gardening items.
A crude portrayal labels a man as of low origin and from the streets. The excerpt contrasts a harsh voice described as guttural with harsh judgments about class and origin. The lines reflect social prejudice and street legitimacy themes.
A Washington Star blurb highlights a young man praised for crossword prowess while suggesting his literary career may come later and noting he has yet to tackle major social issues.
A playful note links the seven wonders of the world with a golf obsessed Becker. The speaker jokes about his wife playing daily to decide who has the day off, mixing whimsy with a domestic quip.
Dialogue features Mrs Shrilli and Mr Shrill debating gender terms with humorous quips about women wielding more words than men. The exchange hints at ongoing societal tensions and gender dynamics in a witty street conversation.
A brief exchange reveals a clerk pressured to focus on business by a boss who urges practical effort over idle talk. The dialogue underscores workplace motivation and the push to be productive.
A Boston Post brief notes a confrontation between a cowboy named Satisfied and a novice rider Tenderfoot. The colt-phrase exchange hints at a horse kick incident and the speaker’s caution about returning to ask for details.
Dialogue reveals Bobby arguing with his younger cousin about loyalty and love for Stephen. Bobby defends familial ties yet disapproves of the cousin, highlighting tension within a domestic scene. The piece captures light domestic conflict and affectionate banter.
A reader laments ampelopsis velticet creeping all over a house. another replies that old houses often harbor such issues, noting it as the worst part of aging homes.
Dialog shows a person called T directing a recipient to a lawyer who requires payment in advance. The exchange questions whether the lawyer was informed and confirms the lawyer’s demand for upfront funds.
A Path finder Magazine quip notes a domestic argument line where a husband asks if his wife participates. The response implies she takes all of the blame or input in disputes at home. The remark reflects a sharp, humorous take on marital roles.
A Young Women’s Christian Association survey of 10 000 Chinese women workers in Tientsin shows two thirds work 14 hours or more daily for about 20 cents gold per day. Fewer than half have a weekly rest day and a quarter have none, with most rest days found in foreign plants.
In Los Angeles evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson tells a girl reporter that being good is easy in theory but hard in practice. A University of California student training for pole vault asks a famous trainer why his right leg knocks the crossbar. The trainer responds with plain guidance: raise the right leg a little higher.
Alfred and Eloise discuss a road incident after Eloise’s upset reaction. He explains he struck a telephone pole with his roadster and is advised to yield to poles when approaching. The exchange conveys a roadside mishap and a cautionary quip.
A conversation recalls a wife traveling South for health and a father providing a thousand dollars. The speaker critiques a man who neglects his garden despite spending on other parts, implying better prize gains if attention were balanced.
German engineer Karl Hessel developed a method to preserve fruits and vegetables as dry powder briquets that dissolve in water to revive flavor. The piece also notes women’s perceived superiority for tipping hats and comments on men’s reluctance to follow their own guidance.
A reader seeking help for varicose veins is advised to consult a druggist for an original two part remedy. The message emphasizes using trusted pharmacist guidance for self care.
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