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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1925
Page
8
Airdrops of oddities include a hole punched nickel minted in London for natives of the Gold Coast to string as neckwear. The text notes other items like an artificial eye maker in London and anti glare paint for night aircraft pilots.
The United States reports an extensive inspection program for cattle sheep swine and horses to curb disease while allowing interstate commerce. Dr John H R Mohler notes 1924 results including 21 258 383 cattle inspected 21 089 dipped for interstate movement 41 419 TB tests and 235 870 by veterinarians.
Oat and pea hay makes very desirable feed for dairy cows and sheep and is satisfactory for horses when not doing hard work. It varies with pea content, ranks above timothy but below good clover, and yields 2.5 to 3 tons per acre on good lands, with up to 3.5 tons under hot conditions. Seed yield per acre matches or exceeds timothy. It is harder to cure than timothy, but cultivation cost is similar aside from seed and sowing.
A cover crop sown in corn at the last cultivation makes good pasture or can be plowed down to improve the soil. If not too dry, soy beans, field peas, rape, or cowhorn turnips may provide late fall pasture. Rye is the most dependable cover crop at the Oblo experiment station, furnishing pasture in fall and spring. A rye and vetch mix extends grazing and reduces winter kill. Red, mammoth, and crimson clover failed to prove satisfactory due to winter killing.
Instructional note on eradicating poison ivy along fences by cutting to ground and applying strong solution or waste oil such as kerosene. Recommends spray on leaves with a salt water solution for hard to reach areas and repeats as new growth appears.
United States Department of Agriculture researchers report in Bulletin 1321 that seed-ear measurements do not support selecting ears by traits as a breeding method. They note longer heavier ears with thick kernels may aid seed supply for planting. Request bulletin from USDA Washington DC.
The Department of Agriculture estimates over 14 billion pounds of seed sown annually in the United States. Small advances in seed quality promise larger crops with minimal extra cost, achievable by buying better seed from expert groups and following local experiment stations. Emphasizes using clean seed and warns against sowing low quality seed due to excess supply and limited profitability in seed production.
The sweet clovers tolerate a wide range of soils and climates and are very drought resistant due to deep roots. Two essentials for growth are proper nitrifying bacteria and a lime-rich soil. For emergency hay, biennial white is most satisfactory, with annual white also popular in the South. sow in spring with a nurse crop and harvest the same year after grain removal.
The passage argues fertility yields more than cultivation, champions breeding judgment over calf value, and notes kerosene helped loosen dirt to adjust bearings and tighten bolts.
Secretary Hoover critiqued lenient action toward dangerous drivers as U S highway deaths and injuries mount. A banquet discussion highlighted auto caused crashes while a joke incident described a driver crashing and a man in the ditch with a broken leg.
A Bulgarian law targets luxury imports including perfumes wines and silks. An American traveler seeking clean hotel rooms encountered a salesman who called insect powder a luxury product, highlighting the pervasive reach of the strict regime.
An advertisement touts Freezone as a quick remedy for all corn types. It claims immediate numbness and painless removal with a tiny bottle sold for a few cents, suitable for corns on feet and between toes.
A new museum for visitors will showcase Yosemite National Park specimens and exhibits on site. The facility aims to educate guests about park geology flora and wildlife through preserved artifacts and displays.
A fashion caption notes clothing shapes reflect life choices and fate. The caption hints at social exchanges that complicate meeting expectations and altering appearances.
Thousands of women are urged to consider kidney or bladder trouble as a common cause of malaise. The ad promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root claiming it restores kidney health and offers sample bottles by sending ten cents, with larger sizes available at drug stores.
Mrs. T Saunders of Depot Street Knoxville describes severe fatigue memory loss and back pain easing after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for three years. She reports weight gain and improved health two years after stopping and urges other women to try the remedy for relief.
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