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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1928
Page
6
Dairymen at the College of Agriculture Ithaca N Y report that ruminants bloat from gas buildup during grazing on rich pasture and clover. They advise gradual pasture changes, partial fodder feeding, and caution with remedies including formiline drenches and trocar procedures for severe cases.
Instructional note on dehorning young calves using caustic potash or soda. Recommends performing at 4 to 10 days old, clipping hair, applying caustic in thin layers while keeping the calf dry and sheltered. Warns against dripping caustic into eyes or on skin and emphasizes hand protection.
The article discusses hay as a key to pig and cattle care, noting wet weather pasturing issues. It warns against using a boar with ruptured pines and stresses proper feeding to keep pigs healthy for market. It cites beef cattle figures and regional feedlot dynamics in the United States.
The United States Department of Agriculture explains year round lamb supply relies on lambs born in March May and June to November markets. Western states raise 64 percent of lambs and California leads spring market arrivals while eastern regions mostly slaughter early. Lamb sales exceed 100 million dollars annually with consumption concentrated east of Ohio and north of the Potomac.
Notes discuss surplus feed this year and grain infection signs. It covers alfalfa, clover, and sweet clover soil needs, nitrogen fixation, and how soil sweetness affects growth. Bluegrass as pasture is noted for spring and fall use but weak summer performance for pigs.
The United States Department of Agriculture notes a shift from large to small scales for weighing cattle. Small scales of 4 000 to 6 000 pounds improve accuracy and speed for singles and small drafts, easing weighing in stock yards per a Middle West yard report.
An article highlights the importance of tailored rations for fattening maintenance growth and egg production in chickens. It cites Ohio State University bulletin No. 68 Poultry Feeding Stuffs and Rations by Prof A R Winter. It lists ration formulas for starting growing and laying hens and describes simple feeding equipment and special fattening rations for hens and young birds.
A bureau tabulation shows progress as of March 1 1928 in bovine tuberculosis eradication. About 20,008,272 cattle in over 2 million herds are under supervision with nearly three quarters having passed tuberculin tests. At end February 1928, 155,466 herds totaling over 2 million cattle were accredited TB free. In counties with minimal tuberculosis, 464 counties saw few reacting cattle removed and slaughtered. February 1928 saw 741,706 cattle tested with nearly 18,000 condemned as tuberculous, and overall TB incidence is declining.
The article urges strict sanitation around chicken lots to prevent mysterious poultry diseases. It argues sanitation outperforms medicines, warns against reusing ground for years, and recommends rotating flocks to curb avian tuberculosis and related infections.
Farm machinery deteriorates when kept outdoors. proper sheds double life. An implement shed 16 to 26 feet wide protects equipment, with two rows in the wider option. A pitched roof allows storage beneath, and a six inch concrete floor eases moving heavy gear. Concrete masonry walls and asbestos cement roofing add fire resistance.
Ohio State University extension specialists urge poultrymen to vent hot houses, avoid bake oven conditions, and ensure coolness for hens. They stress green feed, rape as summer pasture, and yarding ground near the coop. Culling slow layers and controlling lice and mites are also recommended.
The text advises separating roosters from pullets at the broiler stage. Pullets grow normally with exercise for better layers. Broilers need limited exercise and a fattening ration, with access to free ground corn and semi solid buttermilk. Green feed is encouraged and lack of exercise makes fattening faster and meat tougher.
Pekin ducks are among the most common meat ducks in the United States. Drakes weigh eight to nine pounds and ducks seven to eight pounds. Pekins are large, white or creamy in color, and are often mated at a ratio of one drake to six or eight ducks.
Proper chick health hinges on cleanliness. Scrub floors with hot lye water and dry before chicks arrive. Use clean litter free of mold, change it often, and keep chicks partially confined with sunlit space to reduce exposure to disease germs.
In a general office of a public utility an unmarried woman known for intruding into colleagues' affairs triggers a prank. She calls to a man in a shrill voice, prompting giggles and a sharp retort. The manager suggests she try nesting herself.
In a historical note the drive to attend conferences is tied to social perks. Ministers once argued for delegate status, with a venerable member claiming readiness to go to London for the conference while citing a personal motive to set his watch by St Paul’s clock.
A lone woman passenger entered an electric car at Concord North Carolina near a junction point after another car pulled away. The motorman, who had dozed on his stool, sat idle as minutes passed. When spoken to sharply he exclaimed with relief that he had slept.
A Montana homestead near Glacier National Park hosts a daily scene as Mrs Cooper feeds a fawn beside a cow. The fawn nurses from the cow while its mother watches from a safe distance and appears content with the relay. Mrs Cooper spares the milk and enjoys the tender routine.
Constable Slackputter confronts a motorist over a spreading idea of parking freedom. The motorist argues one car is in sight and jokes about promiscuous terms. The odd exchange reflects a quirky frontier town mood and local banter.
A long steel cable fed with wet sand cuts through solid rock at unprecedented speed. Grains of sand act as abrasives dragged across the rock face, forming a groove in a new quarry saw method.
A mother sent a note to a clinic doctor pleading to do something about Wille's long standing facial spread. The message requests action to treat the apparent ongoing condition affecting Wille's face.
A boastful line from a young contestant proclaims victory in a beauty contest noting that everyone in the event, including the pneumonia germ, was part of the scene. The fragmentary text hints at a self congratulatory report from the page.
A terse exchange centers on a failed marriage and a husband who left. A magistrate notes the wife threw him out of the house, highlighting marital disputes and implied neglect.
Baby experts say for six months a baby needs three ounces of fluid per pound daily, twenty four ounces for an eight pound infant. Later this reduces to two ounces per pound. Weigh before and after feeding to gauge intake, then add water as needed. If feverish or unsettled, try Fletcher's Castoria. The product claims cured by a purely vegetable formula with a gold worthy motherhood book and a signature on the wrapper.
Warnings about varicose veins prompt readers to ask their druggist for an original two. The message emphasizes seeking professional guidance for vein concerns.
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