27 Nov 1930
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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1930
Page
1
North Carolina State College agronomist F Parish emphasizes daily green feed for growing chicks. He advises lawn clippings rye and other greens for 100 chicks for ten weeks, with increased amounts as they age. Clean quarters and fresh water accompany proper nutrition for profitable poultry production.
Guidance on poultry roosting practices emphasizes teaching chicks to roost early. Recommend placing roosts on two sides and rear of the house with a one foot floor clearance and 10 inch spacing between perches. Use two by two inch材 material with rounded edges and half inch mesh netting under roosts to elevate birds and prevent crowding.
Table scraps and waste food products form a balanced ration for small farm flocks when mixed with scratch grain. Do not feed spoiled canned goods or moldy feed as they can cause losses blamed on disease. Use a laying mash even with heavy scraps to ensure balanced nutrition and reduce digestive issues.
Poultry notes discuss selective hatching, sanitation to reduce chick mortality under 10 percent, and keeping eggs infertile to extend storage. Sell cockerels after hatching, prepare for next year’s breeding by expanding pens, clean brooder houses weekly, and use water glass to preserve bees when prices rise.
United States Department of Agriculture expert W. O. Robinson explains how soil color reflects composition and fertility. Dark soils with organic matter are often productive while very light soils lack clay and organic content needed for crops. Red and reddish brown hues indicate iron oxide and organic matter aiding fertility, whereas white or light soils usually signal poor nutrient retention unless for specific crops.
University of Wisconsin experiments with three herds of five dairy heifers show sweet clover pasture yields average daily gains of 0.331 pounds, while mixed pasture provides 0.727 pounds and blue grass with red top mix yields 1.1 pounds. Each acre yields 152 to 176 grazing days across pastures, supporting permanent pasture use on good crop land.
The article lists signs of internal and external parasites in sheep. Indicators include weight loss, reduced appetite, humpbacked posture, thinning wool along the back, drooping heads and ears, dull eyes, decreased activity, pale skin, weak wool fibers, coughing, a swelling under the throat, and scours. External parasites cause rubbing behavior for relief. If any symptoms appear, conduct an investigation.
If farm straw is exhausted before threshing, buy a few bales of clean yellow wheat straw for fresh scratching litter. It keeps eggs cleaner for longer and saves washing time. In hot dry weather straw absorbs poultry manure well, more so than in damp winter conditions.
Farm Journal advises keeping certain Pitt apples like Ben Davis Russet by burying in well drained ground eight to ten inches deep. Place apples in straw cover with earth as temperatures fall to eight degrees or twenty degrees. Add straw and earth layers in colder weather. No ventilation needed.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports a study from Moorestown New Jersey showing Japanese beetle traps with a revised bait using more geraniol and eugenol captured over two and a half times as many beetles. The recommended formula yields about one third of a pound of bait enough for one large trap.
Dr. H. W. Anderson of the University of Illinois warns cherry trees in Illinois are dying from cherry leaf spot. Leaves drop before ripening fruit, weakening trees and risking winter injury. burning fallen leaves and spraying lime-sulphur and arsenate of lead are recommended at specific intervals after bloom and before harvest.
The Missouri College of Agriculture reports three distinct growth cycles in dairy heifers. Rapid fetal growth occurs at five to six months after conception, a second spurts starts two months after birth and ends by four and a half months, and a final growth phase runs from twelve to about twenty six months. Researchers advise extra feeding during peak growth periods to support development.
Clean milk stays sweet longer by better cow selection, forage, and pasture. Calf grain mix uses ground corn oats wheat bran with cottonseed meal. Feed liberal late in pregnancy to heifers for calving readiness. Cleanliness reduces contamination though danger from bacteria remains.
Washington reports the continental United States totals at 122,729,172 with territories bring the grand total to 187,501,561 including an estimated Philippines figure. California leads growth in percentage, New York in numerical gains, while Montana shows a decline of 2.8 percent. Mississippi and Vermont also show changes in the 1920 census.
A detailed compilation listing the 1930 population by state, its 1920 population, the percentage increase, 1920 rank, and the numeric rise from 1920 to 1930. The document highlights changes in rank and growth across the country based on official census figures.
Picketwire Colorado, a hamlet of about thirty people with twelve houses, claims the world’s largest flat airport after clearing cacti to create a 380000 acre landing field. Located on the Purgatory river, it sits forty seven miles east of Trinidad on the Midcontinent Air Express route with limited nearby services and a single connecting line to the outside world. Pilots Leo McGehee and Hadley Hershey helped inaugurate landings, sparking local effort to establish permanent air facilities.
The article details state gains and losses in congressional seats after the census, highlighting Nevada Montana and New York, with California gaining nine seats and New York possibly increasing to 45. It notes 30 states must adjust districts by 1982 and explains automatic reapportionment if Congress fails to act.
A fragment notes landing a ship on acres and taxiing directly into tow. The sparse text suggests a maritime maneuver or staging action but provides few specifics on location timeline or participants.
A rancher James Jensen from Spring Valley leads a dangerous chase as an escaped horse drags him across brush and cage coverings. He sustains lacerations and rope injuries before freeing his ankle and escaping. The incident highlights the peril faced by cowhands and local ranches on the plains.
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