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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1925
Page
8
Botany professor R P White of Enqusay State Agricultural College urges immediate cleanup of blackberry raspberry and vineyard patches. He recommends cutting out diseased canes applying Bordeaux mixture and proper pruning to curb anthracnose orange rust and black rot while mulching strawberries and preparing new plantings to counter root rot and soil erosion.
The Kansas State Agricultural College animal husbandry department offers farmers a path to produce salable riding horses. They loaned General Haig, a thoroughbred riding horse, from the government remount service and will keep him in the local stud this season. General Haig has earned over 25000 dollars in prize money as a rice horse, with nine major handicap wins on tracks nationwide. Dr. C W McCampbell, department head, notes rising demand for riding horses and encourages farmers to participate.
A discussion argues farmers should grow their own vegetables to avoid reliance on purchases. It notes diet standards call for two servings daily plus potatoes, and questions whether buying in abundance would be cost effective. It explains postwar price gaps: farmers receive about 20 percent of prewar prices for food sold, while retail prices are about 50 percent higher, driven by high labor costs.
A practical guide stresses placing a poultry house near the dwelling yet sheltered from north winds. Favor a sunny position with good drainage and away from cribs and barns to reduce rat and vermin risks. Keep grain bins securely closed and protected from rodent incursions, regardless of location.
The U S Department of Agriculture reports that feeding cows succulent feeds like cabbage potatoes green alfalfa green corn turnips can impart off flavors to milk. Flavor develops with time between feeding and milking and can be reduced by milking promptly and cooling milk quickly. Seeds are a common flavor source. producers may inform the public if noticeable flavors occur.
Ohio agricultural experiment station findings show that heavy grain before lambing is uneconomical for thrifty ewes and does not raise efficiency. A tight grain allowance is advised, with legume hay and corn silage, feeding one third to one half pound of grain per head daily plus hay and silage. After lambing increase grain to sustain condition and milk output, then reduce once lambs learn to eat grain with a creep to avoid interference.
The cost of foundation is lower than letting bees build it. Bees consume honey and remain alive to generate comb, usually only building when strong honey flow exists. Using foundation saves comb builders’ work and yields more workers. Benefits include straight combs, stamped foundation for worker cells, and reduced drones. Clemson College extension specialist notes.
Farmers experiment with many methods including scissors but praise a flexible shaft machine with clipper attachments for horses and sheep. The unit costs around 40 dollars and Clemson College expert Prof. L. V. Starkey advises cooperative purchase when multiple flocks exist to share one machine.
Ten pounds of alfalfa seed per acre is about right. A well kept farm, humble gate, and good fencing bless the farm. The crop once seen as a weed becomes a valuable forage, sweet clover boosts stock, and proper equipment saves losses and boosts returns.
A terse, enigmatic note claims a small intellect seeks attention by ostentatious show. The fragment suggests vanity and self-importance, hinting at public reaction yet providing few concrete details.
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