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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1925
Page
6
Camp Fire Girl Katherine Hayden holds Ratilo the pigeon that carried a message from the Chicago conference to New York aboard the Twenty Century train. The bird departed Chicago and covered the route to deliver the reading.
Knosad State Agricultural College expert urges immediate cleanup of raspberry blackberry and grape patches. He recommends pruning diseased canes applying Bordeaux mixture and removing infected plants to prevent anthracnose crown gall black rot orange rust soil rot and frost damage, with mulch and sanitation emphasized.
Kansas State Agricultural College animal husbandry department offers farmers a chance to produce riding horses. They have acquired General Haig, a thoroughbred remount from the government service, to stand at the local stud this season. General Haig has earned over 25000 dollars in prize money and won numerous handicaps across major tracks. Dr. C W McCampbell says there is a market for riding horses and urges farmers to participate.
A column argues farmers should grow their own vegetables to meet daily diet needs and cut costs. It notes that farmers receive about 126 percent of prewar prices for food sold while retail prices farmers pay are about 50 percent higher, suggesting self production saves on labor costs.
Advice on siting a poultry house emphasizes close yet unobtrusive placement near the dwelling. Favor sunny, sheltered positions, away from north winds, and avoid rat-infested areas by securing grain storage.
The U S Department of Agriculture notes that feeding cabbage potatoes alfalfa green corn turnips or silage can impart undesirable flavors to milk. Flavor reduces with time between feeding and milking. immediate feeding after milking has little effect. Aerating warm milk removes mild flavors. seeds may cause abnormal flavors. Producers may inform the public about feed flavor causes.
Ohio agricultural experiment station findings show heavy grain feeding before lambing is uneconomical for thrifty ewes. Recommend a tight grain allowance with legume hay and corn silage, feeding one third to one half pound of grain per head daily. After lambing increase grain to maintain ewe condition and milk flow. As lambs begin to eat grain a creep should be provided and ewe grain can be reduced without losing efficiency.
J S Prevost explains foundation reduces bees work by providing ready comb. Using foundation saves honey for bees and increases field workers. Benefits include straight combs and cells stamped for workers as bees draw them out, avoiding excess drones.
The article notes methods of shearing sheep from hand scissors to machine clippers and highlights a flexible shaft machine costing about $30. It mentions farmers using the machine for horses and mules and suggests cooperatives in communities with multiple flocks to share the device.
A rural reflection notes ten pounds of alfalfa seed per acre as a guideline. It praises farmers who keep themselves informed and treats good farm equipment as a three fold blessing. It also claims sweet clover pastures boost stock production compared with native grass.
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