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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1904
Page
8
A garbled column parodies patter about animal world fancies and a humorous tale of Admiral Dewey and Cuban cooking. A sugar prank on salted eggs leads to a comical dining scene as officers react with disbelief and mock gravity.
The article argues for south east and west light in poultry houses to reduce ammonia buildup and improve drying of droppings. It discusses window placement, shutters, and curtains to regulate heat. It also covers choosing pure bred stock versus mongrels, buying from reputable sources, and risks from unhealthy birds. It touches egg preservation with water glass and notes stock yard processes and fruit breeding for hardy prairie apples and cherries.
An apple grower argues grafting as an ancient, effective remedy against apple scab. He cites Willow Twig apples as a case where grafting a new variety onto old stock preserves trees and saves years of loss. He notes vast marsh lands with potential for tillable soil expansion.
Fragmentary note warns against placing peaches into cars before cooling. Emphasizes cooling then thorough carting before shipping to market. Text is garbled but centers on proper post harvest handling of fruit.
A vintage ad extols Defiance Starch as superior to all others with two 16 ounce claims and price parity to 12 ounce rivals. It includes boastful lines about dealers and users and a playful closing line referencing a summer scene.
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