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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1923
Page
8
Article by William A. Radford discusses a modern gambrel roof dairy barn, 112 by 86 feet, with capacity for 40 cows. It covers design plan, concrete foundation, plank framing, central feed alley, two 12 foot silos, steel stanchions, overhead carrier, suction roof ventilation, and drainage considerations. Emphasizes planning before building, site placement, and cost benefits of a well-built barn.
A reflection on how beloved old books act as friends and counselors, recalling youthful days. Vivid scenes surface from childhood reading, with images of barns, fields, crickets, and names like Homer, Atala, and George Sand evoking a serene, nostalgic mood.
A Detroit News New York letter notes three circus ambitions from Madison Square Garden. A European performer dubbed the homeliest woman in the world seeks fame with her four children apart from her. An Australian man vows to be named the original Tarzan after securing a contract. Zip, the familiar Barnum figure, aims to play Hamlet someday despite wealth and fame.
A dinner guest tried a kind joke about a baby not staying next door. The young boy, Bobby, calmly answered that the family would simply get a new one, implying his father would bring another baby home. The exchange showcases the child’s quick wit in a humorous family moment.
A United States Department of Agriculture survey reports the annual cost of keeping six work horses on roughly 160 acre farms at about 89.21 dollars per head after manure credits, with feed and bedding as the largest expense. It notes average yearly work hours around 723 per horse and discusses optimizing numbers of horses, feeding, pasture use, and depreciation, directing readers to Farmers Bulletin 1288 for full details.
At 26 principal points outside of Washington the United States Department of Agriculture conducts experimental live stock work. Problems in feeding and breeding, prevention of insects and parasites, predatory animals, and related welfare studies are examined to mirror farm conditions for direct applicability by livestock growers.
A dozen hills of rhubarb and a row of asparagus, 25 to 60 feet long, are essential in every home garden. They provide larger yields of early tender shoots and offer laxative elements commonly needed in early spring.
Federal meat inspection records for 1922 show an average of one hog in seven slaughtered had tuberculosis lesions. About 89,416,485 hogs were slaughtered under federal inspection, with 6,040,081 showing lesions. More than $2,000,000 worth of pork was condemned for tuberculosis, and eradication efforts have led to 24,182 accredited herds by 1928, reducing the risk to hogs and humans.
Ohio experiment station results over three years show soy beans plus corn raise grain per acre when used for hogging down and deliver larger silage yields. Dry matter of corn soy bean mix surpasses corn alone, with higher profitability especially in wet seasons and poorer soils. The system can be drilled together and inoculated soy seed improves results. Lime soil if sour. Dairy cows fed mixed silage need less bron and ofimeal than corn silage. Estimated value add about six dollars per acre.
A Farmers’ Bulletin reports on motor trucks for Corn Belt farms based on 500+ experiences. It covers truck sizes, operating costs, hauling volumes, and pros and cons. Intended mainly for the region, it may interest farmers elsewhere and notes copies are available from the U S Department of Agriculture in Washington.
The San Jose scale draws increasing notice in Rhode Island Ohio Georgia Indiana Illinois Idaho Texas and New Mexico. Reports to the U S Department of Agriculture say line-sulphure spray is not as effective as once due to less thorough applications. Well-sprayed orchards show some infestation while unsprayed trees remain largely affected with high percentages. Some states urge lubricating oil sprays. Idaho reports heavy scale along the Snake River shores and its islands with reinfestation spreading to nearby fruit orchards including Emmett Parma Boise currants pears cherries apples and roses.
Many farmers underestimate the garden yet it offers the most profitable acreage on the farm. A good garden can nearly support a family and provide surplus for the household. The front door market is a viable option as people travel by automobile.
An advertisement touts Plymouth Rock Gelatine offering quick desserts and puddings in minutes. A humorous anecdote follows about a young soldier at a military dance who learns modern social norms and responds to a girl’s cigarette case remark with defiant wit.
An old advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap for soothing itchy baby skin and gentle use with Cuticura Ointment. It suggests a fragrant Cuticura Talcum powder dusted on at finish, priced at 25 cents each.
A Yale Daily News note reports 28 of 25 class secretaries opposed placing a bronze bulldog statue on campus. Alumni had proposed raising 8 000 dollars for the statue, but editorial letters questioned the aesthetic impact alongside Nathan Hale and other famed Yale men.
Odd quotes mock social views of women health and education. Reader comments compare girls health to past times while poking at spelling and Chaucer. The quip reflects era humor on language and gender roles in a brief, lively exchange.
A girl crafts a cheeky scheme to trick a man, but the plan backfires, drawing public amusement and revealing a lighthearted misadventure in the neighborhood. A simple social caper shows wit, risk, and a modest aftermath.
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