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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1944
Page
2
The Titonka Topic, published weekly in Titonka, is shown as a local paper with post office handling and classified rates. Territory coverage includes Moasuta County and Titonka trade area, with annual and overseas rates, and subscription rules subject to publisher discretion.
National editorial compares World War I and World War II price levels for overalls shoes kerosene and farm feeds to show OPA ceilings kept costs down while farm incomes boomed. It notes feed scarcity and stable prices despite rationing and records farm incomes topping 12.7 billion in 1943 and 10.0 billion in 1942.
Kossuth county farmers must harvest more seed to keep pasture and hay production rising. Extension Director A L Brown notes reduced seed acreage this year and agronomist H D Hughes urges harvesting a larger share of seed despite any tendency to convert crops. Descriptions of clover and alfalfa carry-overs from 1943 are included.
Certificates for recapping truck tires no longer needed and periodic passenger car tire inspections ended April 20. Car owners must keep inspection records. Tire inspection by an APO authorized inspector is required before replacing certain vehicle tires. Various gasoline and sugar coupon validity dates and quantities are listed, with periods through 1944 and 1945.
County Extension Director A L Brown says pigs fed on pasture should receive full grain and supplements until they reach 60 to 70 pounds. Early furrowed pigs weighing 200 to 225 pounds by October 1 should be fed all grain and supplements they can eat even on good pasture. Later furrowed pigs reaching 60 to 70 pounds do well on 2 to 3 pounds of grain daily per hundred pounds of weight, with full feeding optional if feeds are plentiful. full feeding slows growth but improves pasture use and final yield.
Funeral services were held Thursday for Joe Larson, 67, at his home and Zion Lutheran Church with Rev A Ny Brudvig presiding. A longtime resident, he served on the town council, was mayor for seven years, and held roles as school board secretary for nine years and Farmers Elevator manager from 1918 to 1929 before resigning due to ill health.
Farmers in 1 Towa a 43 soil conservation districts report terraces conserved topsoil during recent rains and floods. Terraced and contour-farmed lands retained topsoil while sloping fields washed away. State Soil Conservation Service head Frank Mendell cites erosion reductions and notes farmers now perform terrace construction with standard farm equipment. Montgomery County led in 1943 with 103 miles. statewide 488 miles were built in 1944 using moldboard plows.
Extension veterinarian K W Stouder of Iowa State College notes gad fly damages sheep yearly. He recommends a salt box with pine tar on the lid to smear nostrils as sheep lick salt. Holes in a hinged lid allow tar to repellently coat nostrils, reducing larval entry and winter symptoms. Death can follow if unprotected.
Local civil air patrol officers and an army air force examining board from Des Moines will be at the Algona post office Monday June 26 at 10:00 a.m. to conduct AAF air combat crew qualifying exams for 17 year old men seeking future training as gunner navigator bombardier or pilot. Enlistments in the Air Corps enlisted reserve were reopened on June 1.
An epidemic of human encephalitis with about 2000 cases occurred in four states alongside horse sleeping sickness in the same communities. Investigations point to the equine encephalomyelitis virus as the causal agent. Since 1935, 447,818 horse cases have been reported by the U.S. Bureau of Animal Industry-War Conference, AVMA, 1948.
Evroul Loebig, Watkins dealer, is laid up with a broken leg and unable to cover his territory for some time. Mrs Loe big will handle calls at phone numbers 3661 and 3011, Wesley.
Johnny Bakkum Osage 10 suffered bruises abrasions and two cracked ribs after his bicycle collided with a car driven by Mrs Clarence Kendall on Main Street near Birams used car lot. He was thrown to the pavement with skid marks about 16 feet. No internal injuries expected.
Profit by the experience of others. Finance your farm with a long term Federal Land Bank Loan. Hundreds of farmers in this community have done it. Low interest rate and safety advantages. For details contact H. D. Hutching, Secy-Treas. Algona Natl Farm Loan Assn. 110 So Dodge St Algona Iowa.
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