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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1944
Page
2
The Tonka Topic lists rates for 2.00 per year in advance within Kossuth County and Titonka trade territory 2.50 per year outside that area 3.00 per year in Canada and foreign countries and 2.00 per year to armed service members. Subscriptions sent within the county and Titonka area are renewed automatically unless subscribers or the publisher indicate otherwise.
A poultry expert from Iowa State College extension argues that buying the highest quality chicks, even in moderate orders, minimizes death loss and long term costs. He recommends locating superior chicks by consulting breeding programs, hatcherymen, and experienced flock owners, emphasizing housing and good management.
Certificates no longer needed for recapping truck tires. Class A through C ration periods extended through dates in 1946. Commercial vehicles require inspection every six months or 5,000 miles. Various a la carte coupons and stamps named with expiration dates, including sugar, green, blue, and red stamps, plus airplane stamps. Families under one roof may exchange stamps. loose stamps are invalid.
The text notes that fast growth and early feathering in Atook and similar strains lead to bare backs in crowded, overheated settings. It states two to three more eggs per hen is a clear margin between well bred pullet chicks and lower quality stock, with high quality birds possibly laying up to three dozen more eggs than ordinary stock.
Town farmers are urged to grow waxy corn for 1944 contracts at 12 percent above ordinary corn, about 14 cents a bushel. Iowa tests show waxy hybrids yield within about three percent of ordinary starch hybrids, with 65 farmers reporting excellent results in 1943. The crop, linked to tapioca starch needs due to wartime imports, is supported by American Maize Products Co. and Doane Agricultural Service in Ames for seed, contracts, and supervision.
The article outlines a multi method cockroach control plan by Harold Gunderson from Iowa State College. It advises daily spray with household fly spray, then biweekly for four months and weekly for two weeks, plus storage in sealed containers, periodic or frequent application of roach powder fluoride, use of vaseline traps in quart jars, and professional fumigation with tear gas or hydrocyanic acid gas requiring 24 to 48 hours vacate.
Victory gardeners with limited land should favor high return crops like carrots and tomatoes over potatoes. Ensure land is not low or poorly drained and use certified seed if possible. Warba and Irish Cobbler are noted varieties. sprouting seed speeds maturity. plant with eyes and 1.5 to 2 ounce pieces. Fertilize with phosphate before planting.
Harold Gunderson of Town State College extension entomologist shares a simple pest control method for house plants. Immerse the plant in lukewarm soapy water up to the collar at the pot, rub leaves and stems to remove insects, then rinse with clear water. Repeat weekly or more often for 3 to 6 minute intervals.
A wartime recruitment notice urges women to join the Women Army Corps for expert training and postwar job prospects. It highlights meeting new people and gaining memorable experiences, and directs readers to contact a recruiting station or write for an informational booklet at the Adjutant General in Washington DC.
Iowa State College agronomists say the proposed 1944 seed price schedule reveals tight legume and grass seed supplies and aims to spur Iowa farmers to grow these crops for market. The plan, pending Congressional action, raises prices for several seeds including alfalfa red clover clover and sweet clover with multiple per pound rates for common and certified seed.
Lincoln, a new soybean variety, outyielded Illini and Dunfield in 61 replicated trials from Nebraska to Ohio and shows superior oil and protein. Developed by C. M. Woodworth in 1935 and selected by L. F. Williams, Lincoln is distributed to several states but only limited Iowa seed remained for 1944 planting.
Be stalk item priced with small unit costs noted as 12 cents for quantity 0.3 tablespoons and 29 cents for a head with a 9 cent reference. Readable fragments indicate a grocery or catalog listing of prices and units.
Mrs CR asks why cellar potatoes taste sweet. L C Grove Iowa State College extension horticulturist explains storing at 40°F or below converts starch to sugar. To restore flavor, keep potatoes 60–70°F for one to two weeks. Prolonged warmth beyond two weeks not specified.
The guidance recommends keeping sprouts in a cold cellar and bringing in small supplies shortly before use. The advice emphasizes maintaining cool conditions to preserve sprouting viability and pruning back excess stock for freshness.
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