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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1929
Page
8
Reading fragments describe experimental feeding studies at Colorado Agricultural College focusing on corn based diets for livestock. Mentions fattening capability, stalk portions, and recommendations for trench plans B108 and extension service guidance.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a game involving hogs and a Kealnly score is referenced. Details are unreadable, making team names, locations, dates, and outcomes impossible to confirm.
Queen Bessie Pieterswoiby, a Molgtaln Friesian cow bred by L. Spaulding Warren Minn and owned by R. V. Rasmussen Elonwood Farms Deerfield, dominates butterfat records. She exceeds 3,000 pounds of butterfat in a year across four lactations, totals 4,292.1 pounds butterfat in four lactations, and leads in fat production while displacing rivals Adirondac Wietsko Dalrymaid and Daisy Anggle Ormsby II in multi-lactation totals. Her four lactations yield over 27,118.38 pounds of milk containing 1,341 butter.
Farm machinery lasts longer with proper storage and care says A T Holman agricultural engineer at North Carolina State college. Every farm needs an implement house with good roof and floor and sloped drainage to keep equipment dry. Before storage, machines should be cleaned and oiled, mud removed, bearings and exposed threads oiled, and winter repairs completed to be ready for April work.
Arsenic residues in soil and water under trees used for grazing threaten livestock. Arsenic from sprayed trees can saturate grass, causing gradual poisoning and deaths. Improper disposal of arsenic containers remains a major danger as cattle may drink contaminated water or ingest residues even after washing. Destroy containers to prevent harm.
Farmers seek ways to keep gas engines busy on various farms. The text notes engines are underutilized beyond pumping and occasional grinding tasks. It suggests profitable opportunities by running extra auxiliaries rather than idling engines, highlighting the value of continuous operation to justify investment.
Weevils in stored grain can be killed by carbon bisulfide, says T. H. Parks of Ohio State University. The gas, sold in sealed cans, is heavier than air and must be used with the bin kept tightly closed for 88 hours on calm days above 67 degrees.
Proper storage of feed is often overlooked. Storing feed on hardwoods and two by fours raised off cement floors improves air circulation and reduces mold and spoilage. Bags stacked in rows allow better access and drier conditions, helping slow rat and mold problems.
Agricultural notes advise not wasting eggs unless selling to consumers and emphasize clean handling for high quality eggs. It discusses Wool harvest before shearing, hog health noting cholera risk, and the need for proper housing and ventilation to protect hogs from cold stress. Vaccination of all animals around weaning is suggested as an insurance against hog cholera.
Poultry houses need proper ventilation for winter health. Extend daylight with artificial light to increase intake, keep houses warm yet ventilated, feed shelled corn, provide green fodder, and store at cool temperatures around forty degrees to prevent illness. Ensure space for feeding and avoid overcrowding during cold months.
Poultry expert Thaly Q O Ufford of Colorado Agricultural College warns that heavy protein diets during growth spur excessive body vigor and later slow egg gain. Start growing mash at three to four weeks, cut animal foods as the pullet’s comb reddens, and use a balanced ration of corn meal ground wheat barley or oats and bone meal two months before production to boost winter eggs.
The article compares laying and non laying hens by comb traits, noting a large warm glossy comb for layers and a small pale cold comb for non layers. It warns caretakers to handle birds gently during culling and suggests late evening as a safer time for production culling to avoid stress and injury.
This report urges a careful analysis of this year's poultry work to identify profitable phases and weaknesses. It questions late hatch outcomes, parasite infections, overcrowding, feeding changes, and whether hens yielded profits above costs.
A Doked-Status e Agricultura advisory explains using a general purpose thermometer to keep dough at about 82 F during mixing and rising. It covers yeast preparation, liquid choices, sugar and fat amounts, kneading, first and second rises, shaping, and baking at 400–415 F for 45 minutes to an hour, cooling on a rack without covering.
Practical guide from the United States Department of Agriculture on shoe maintenance urges delaying discard for worn footwear. Tips include keeping two pairs, proper drying, cleaning, conditioning, polishing, and simple home repairs to extend life and support posture.
A rough U S Department of Agriculture home economics recipe for Oatmeal and Date Bars. Ingredients include dates, oatmeal, brown sugar, and baking powder. Mix, bake in a shallow pan at high heat until firm, then cut into bars or squares.
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