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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1950
Page
2
A New England study finds milk products in laying rations raise egg output and profit. Across 164 day tests on farms and schools materials boosted egg yield by 8 percent and profit by 12.3 percent, with test pens averaging 64 percent egg production versus 38 percent in controls.
A farmer adopting soil conservation, good seed selection, and proper farming practices can expect bumper wheat yields. The article stresses that these practices consistently pay dividends in crop protection and productivity.
Veterinarians report that dogs, turkeys, and chickens can suffer from ailments similar to human diseases. Turkeys and chickens may develop gout, while dogs and other animals can get liver cirrhosis. Many human diseases also appear in animals.
Federal entomologists warn that DDT should not be used on dairy cows as even small amounts can appear in milk. They endorse methoxychlor as an alternative and caution forage treated with DDT should not be fed to dairy or finishing livestock.
Field guide notes how to tell if corn plants are well fed or starving by leaf color and pattern. Deep green means healthy. yellowing tips point to nitrogen or potash deficiencies affecting yield and stalk strength.
Farmers show growing interest in installing barn hay driers to produce higher quality hay. Local county farm agents and extension service specialists at state universities provide information on techniques and equipment.
A Minnesota bound traveler recalls wind driven dust storms in Iowa and Minnesota with funnel shaped dust clouds riding ground level. The essay notes church claustrophobia and compares courage to Floyd Collins and mentions a Peru rock earthquake, ending with a wary reflection.
Albert and Susan Eisele note waking early, the clock failing, and the humor of timing. They describe inoculating soybeans with water and the speed of microbial action, compare natural laws to farming, and mention wet fields and planter shoes.
Extension entomologist C. C. Blickenstaff says percent DDT dust is most effective against carrot weevil and carrot rust fly. Seedling carrots about inch high receive 3 ounces per 30 feet of row or DDT mixed with soil at seeding. Weevil tunnels in upper roots while rust fly damages roots.
The article notes two generations of these insects each year with spring and late summer cycles. Eggs are laid in stalks above ground or in ground cracks near plants, and larvae stay near roots before maturing into adults. Also mentioned is Mrs Prudence Hathaway who observed her 100th birthday on May 4 and a note that the first broomcorn crop in the United States was grown by Benjamin Franklin.
Local notices indicate Marlow Milkers and Grange Vendation Systems presented by Firestone registrations in Woden, Towas, with references to Ted Hinters and a phone listing for contact. Readable fragments suggest a commerce or vendor directory entry in the area.
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