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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1928
Page
8
A fragment discusses charms and talismans from past times, noting arsenic ties, toad powder, and coins as protective devices. It cites burglars using charmed coal or small tokens, mentions beliefs about baptism, souls, and luck, and alludes to sea omens and Drake era lore with vague references to symbols and prophecies.
The text notes a practice of rulers speaking in the plural we to express joint authority. It references two monarchies in Italy and one in another region, highlighting a historical custom of collective rulership and shared sovereignty.
A fragmented notice recalls past vice presidents who died while in office or during tenure. Names like George Clinton Elbridge Gerry and others appear in a garbled line, suggesting a retrospective listing of early U.S. vice presidents and related deaths.
A navigational line drawn near the 180 degree longitude marks a change in navigator duties. The line serves as an identifying marker on the map for maritime reference and crew guidance.
John P. Dowler of Ohio agricultural experiment station studied 20 Putnam County farms. In 1927 oats fed per horse rose 20 bushels from 1926 while work hours rose 6 percent. corn fed per horse stayed similar. Hay up 355 pounds and corn stover down 638 pounds per horse as 1927 price and supply shifted. Farmers feed what is cheap and abundant. horse preferences are not considered.
Pigs harboring the trichinous roundworm show stunted growth and coughing as worms gather in the intestines. The Jtnoig experiment station recommends vermifuges such as oil of chenopodium or santonin with specific doses for pigs, plus calomel, purgatives, and castor oil to expel parasites.
Prof J D Brew of the New York State College of Agriculture says machine operation hinges on the operator during Darm and Home week. Public opposition cites sanitation concerns and bacteria requirements, driven by sloppy cleaning and inadequate hot water facilities for sterilization.
Farmers can collect sweet clover seed from roadside and waste places by binding and threshing after oats, using unscarified seed for better germination. The method provides an inexpensive way to start sweet clover in spring without lime, and is suitable for wheat or rye fields.
Farm note advises sowing sweet clover in late autumn to avoid spring germination. Early spring seeding is warned against due to freezing risk, while fall sowing benefits from soil bed and moisture. If conditions are favorable, pasture is possible by June first.
Purdue expert L H Schwartz advises culling nonproducers in fall to improve living conditions for remaining hens and reduce feed costs. Mark high producers for next year and note signs of sickness, poor laying, or molt. follow a Purdue recommended ration to support laying birds.
A practical guide to whitewashing the interior of a poultry henhouse to brighten and illuminate the coop during winter. It describes the lime mixture, additives such as salt, ground rice paste, Spanish whiting, and blue, plus steps to mix, heat, apply and improve adhesion with alum and molasses. a gloss finish can be achieved by adding soap and water.
The article condemns pulling wing feathers from White Leghorns as harmful and slovenly, noting the wing feather quill juices aid growth. It recommends cutting feathers instead and advises using commercial pallet mash from reputable feed merchants to save labor and ensure quality.
A guide on making poultry mash based on milk availability. With ample skim milk use a blend of middlings ground oats wheat bran and corn meal plus meat scraps or tankage to tempt fowl appetite. Without skin milk include 15 to 20 percent meat scraps or tankage in the mix alongside the other ingredients.
The article argues choosing hens with strong feed capacity and appetite, noting short dumpy hens cannot consume enough feed to be profitable layers. It suggests if hens eat well but fail to lay, investigate broader factors and faults in feeding, emphasizing that underfeeding is common.
The oldest member is John WW. Boucher aged 84 who served in France with the Pershing army after joining the A B F construction forces at 73. The youngest is George BH Mackenzie age 23 who ran away from home to enlist at about 13.
A concise column notes that public concern over neglected colds is misplaced as many friends actively care for illnesses. It urges practical self care and attention to cold symptoms to prevent complications.
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