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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1925
Page
8
A heated exchange unfolds between Magnanimaus owner and jockey after a race. The owner reminds the jockey of a prior promise to win, while the jockey cites breaking and not enforcing promises, leading to a tense, unresolved stand-off about accountability.
Diamond Dyes promise simple directions so any woman can tint delicate shades or dye permanent colors. The pack covers wool, silk, hosiery, ribbons, skirts, waists, dresses, coats, draperies, and more. Ask your druggist which dye suits linen, cotton, or blended fabrics.
A witness in an English court case asserts truth not facta as the phrase I am speaking the truth, not facta appears in the Boston transcript context. The obscure wording suggests a legal proceeding or transcription with historical or linguistic interest.
A Monticello Tennessee physician, Dr Caldwell, promotes Syrup Pepsin as a gentle, safe laxative that stabilizes bowels after a single dose. He argues against harsh purges and notes its pleasant taste and long intervals between doses. Availability advertised with a local retailer. Also mentions Estonia gradually adopting telephones, 600 installed this year with 10,000 planned, at $400,000 cost.
Velvet becomes the dominant theme in winter headwear with metallic trims, three front pins, and a long striped knitted tunic. The feature shows velvet hats with crushed velvet loops, color pairings like black prince with pheasant, rust and heather tones, and outfits including tunics, skirts, and two piece knitted dresses. Julia Bottomley reports from the 1926 era.
An Iowa agricultural note explains when to plow under biennial sweet clover used for soil-building. It cites Prof. Willard of Ohio Experiment Station, noting maximum nitrogen occurs around May 1 in the second year, with organic matter peaking at bloom. Turning under clover in April adds substantial nitrogen for a crop like corn, and biennial clover plowed after starting growth the second spring behaves as a weed if plowed in the fall.
Navy beans should be harvested and threshed as soon as ready and if infested with bugs they may be treated by several methods. Fumigation with carbon bisulfide at about one ounce per bushel is effective when temperature is 75 degrees or above. Use in a vented container away from flames. Heating for an hour at 125 to 190 degrees also kills insects. Seed can be safely stored by mixing one part lime with twice the quantity of seed.
A USDA letter promotes increasing birds on property to fight pests. It cites 2000 nests placed on the Baron von Berlepsch estate in Germany and notes leaf-roller outbreaks avoided there as others defoliated. The department says those who boost birds have reason to be satisfied.
Fall cutting of alfalfa promotes a foot of growth before winter, aiding winter protection and food storage in roots. This enables a vigorous start and maximum hay yield next year, supported by farmers’ experience and experimental data.
The article notes manure supply is limited and not balanced for plants. It recommends saving and applying manure economically, advising four to six tons per acre over the entire field rather than heavy applications on small areas, as efficiency per ton rises with smaller, wider applications.
The Vermont experiment station reports a bulletin noting seed cleaning greatly reduces weed seeds though some fine seeds remain. Tests show purity near stated germination percentages though minor deviations occur. Modern cleaning methods from major seed houses remove most weed seeds but cannot guarantee complete elimination.
Bully kept in close quarters with frequent exercise grows long hooves that cause pain and foot troubles including foul foot and rot. Trim hooves with chisels for young animals, or use pincers and a shoeing knife to remove dead hoof and smooth with a rasp. Trim dewclaws as needed. follow Farriers Bulletin 1412.
Soy beans are cut for seed when most leaves have fallen and pods near ripe. If cut earlier, a great binder works poorly. For hay, cut when lower leaves turn yellow and pods are about half filled. Obtain Bulletin 238 from the Town station at Anes for full guidance.
A fragment from a farm bulletin notes seed corn should not come from lodged plants and manure loses value with weathering. It cites 107 weed seeds buried for twenty years, with 52 sprouting. It discusses tractor adoption, crop rotation to save plant food, painting buildings, soy bean byproducts for horses not cows, and OSU extension farm clubs enrolling 24,508 youths in twelve clubs across Ohio counties.
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