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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1955
Page
4
Iowa State College specialist June Brown advises planning wall cleaning to save effort. Use the vacuum with attachments for untreated walls and avoid washing powders or strong alkalis on treated wallpaper. Wash from bottom to top to prevent streaking. Wax wood surfaces to reduce future maintenance.
Classified column lists Hinders Feed and Supply Store in Woden Murphy's Concentrates and Feeds Funk's Hybrid Seed Corn Fan Pak Ventilating Systems Firestone Dealer Hyline Chicks Poultry Supplies Marfow Milkers and Farm Spraying and Chemicals with an entry number 45.
Iowa growers show rising interest in grain and forage sorghum, especially where drought hit corn. Extension agronomist Ed Dyas notes sorghum can replace corn for acreage allotments and outlines varieties for northern, central, and southern Iowa. He advises seed treatment, warm soil, close spacing, and careful weed control.
Oranges and orange juice are plentiful says Iowa State extension nutritionist Jewel Graham. Try orange juice in place of part of vinegar, mix orange with lemon or tomato flavors, and blend juice into sandwich spreads or peanut butter for varied tastes.
Iowa State College extension poultryman W R Whitfield reports complete confinement of young birds from older hens eliminates poultry lice. Since 1951 all demonstration flocks use confinement and have seen zero lice, with risk only if infested old hens mix with pullets. Daily pyrethrin apps on cattle control biting flies.
Harold Gunderson of Iowa State College warns that insect damaged and contaminated small grains erode profits before market. He urges a sanitation program starting now with clean storage, old grain removal, thorough bin cleaning, interior spraying, and bird and rodent proofing. Regular inspections follow, aiming to preserve grain value for feed or sale.
Officials of the Iowa State College Division of Agriculture report that at least 40 percent of farm youth with college education will not stay on the farm. They can enter businesses serving farm operators, work in food processing, and engage in buying selling and transporting farm products. They can become teachers extension workers or research scientists seeking new knowledge.
A short health note urges serving leafy greens to families in spring for vitamins A and C. Iowa State extension nutritionist Leslie Smith explains greens are nutrient rich and storage tips include refrigerating in moisture protections while avoiding bruising. Cook greens quickly and use a covered pan to preserve nutrients.
Speed cooking preserves color and flavor by ensuring vegetables stay just tender and slightly crisp. Prolonged cooking makes them limp and dull, altering texture and taste.
Town safety expert Norval Wardle notes that farm machinery makers have adopted standards for safety lighting on equipment towed behind tractors. The new lighting and a power-free socket aim to warn motorists of slow-moving equipment, reducing nighttime accidents on highways.
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