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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1929
Page
5
Kansas cattlemen say a good sire adds about 20 percent value to the herd and calves show greater weight and value. The study notes calves from good grade cows outperformed medium cows by 80 pounds and $15.91 per hundred, highlighting the bull and cow herd as foundations of beef profitability.
An article on hoof care for farm horses. Dry weather hardens feet and makes trimming difficult. rain or wet spells soften hooves. Use a rasp to trim rough edges and improve grip for seasonal work. Early, judicious training aids hoof health and footing. colt feet influence future leg conformation.
A study from Purdue reports higher profits when lambs are pasture fed. Profit per lamb averages about $9.07 above feed costs, with pasture types like timothy oats and alfalfa yielding strong returns. Researchers note ewe and lamb outcomes depend on grazing mix and system setup.
Red clover is described as a forage pasture crop suitable for crop rotations. It provides high protein forage, supports long grazing seasons, and can help reduce weed pressure and improve soil health. The text emphasizes proper handling and management to maximize growth and feed value.
A veterinary report states tetrachlorethylene is highly effective against sheep tapeworms hookworms and some intestinal worms. The drug is administered in capsules after a 12 hour fasting period and given by a veterinarian.
A five year old Holstein cow named Lady at Carnation Milk Farms Seattle has surpassed 1,000 pounds of annual butterfat and 30,000 pounds of milk in a year. She produced 80,049.6 pounds of milk and 12,224 pounds of butterfat in 365 days, with peak daily milk around 82.6 pounds and butterfat at 2.89 pounds. The cow weighs 1,750 pounds and consumes about 13 tons of feed and 60 tons of water yearly to sustain production.
The article discusses the main challenge in farm electrification: providing power to farmers without electricity to all, favoring broad access over concentrating current on a few large operations. It argues electricity improves daily tasks and home life for the greatest number of farm people.
The text notes waiting seven to ten days longer than inviting to use a binder to reduce grain moisture. As grain becomes dead ripe it dries rapidly, and delaying by a day or more often improves grain grade.
Hog producers have long used early marketing and holding pigs for the fall new corn crop to balance lower fall prices. University of Illinois records show the practice often yields negative net gains per head, with higher December prices failing to offset September losses. Finishing spring pigs on the prior year’s corn requires crib space, sheet steel cribs, and proper storage to protect corn and small grain from fire, rats, and weather.
The article extols the benefits of milk in poultry feeding noting sour milk or buttermilk as highly healthful for growing chicks in damp mash or as a drink. It argues milk can replace flesh of game when feeding and urges dairy farmers with surplus milk to boost their poultry flocks to use excess supply.
In drought or hard feed periods a liberal silage ration boosts dairy production and keeps cows in good condition for fall and winter. Experienced farmers say silage should be used in summer as well as winter, as a safe, dependable asset to stockkeeping and economic milk output.
The article warns against overcrowding chicks and urges ample space. It notes crown and root injury in apple trees from low temperatures. It cites livestock tuberculosis costs at 50 to 60 million dollars annually and promotes corn or cane silage as a digestible carbohydrate source. It suggests utilizing dead and down trees and crooked wood for fuel to improve the woodlot and mentions vaccination as insurance for cholera prevention in hogs and overall farm health.
In early Canada trapper practice kept foxes and other furs until prime, giving rise to modern fur farming. Muskrat farms have grown rapidly, especially in western marshlands, turning previously worthless areas into valuable fur sources. The muskrat, once a pest, now ranks high in Canada’s fur production due to durable pelts and dyeing suitability.
Denver prohibition figure McCabe G Winslow defends whisper campaigns comparing them to a cage for crooks. He recalls a crook seeking an acquittal by paying a lawyer who promised to “get you off” with witnesses, then asks for $2,000 as payment after the case.
The article notes a rapid rise in telephone use from 1922 to 1927, with 18,522,767 phones in use and 81,614,178,021 total calls. District of Columbia leads with 144,985 phones, surpassing 19 states.
A wry Tit-Bit quip notes a politician declares he owes everything to his mother while a spectator jokes about being out of debt. The line captures a playful exchange in a crowded setting.
A fragmented text presents a brief dialogue about manners and owing money, mentioning precocious children and a casual exchange. The source is incomplete and lacks a coherent event or context.
Silk coated with metal and wood and cotto panels used in airplane construction gain durability and efficiency from a newly discovered metal plating process. The thin metal coating strengthens materials to better withstand the rough treatment of air service.
The great violinist Kreisler, upon receiving an LL D from Glasgow University, disclosed his hobby as collecting books. His Berlin library contains many quaint volumes including rare Latin works, which he reads as well as buys.
In a domestic exchange, one partner urges restraint on cosmetics this month while the other argues Pye needs to paint the house, highlighting a household budgeting dispute. The line hints at priority given to home maintenance over vanity upgrades.
An amateur stage piece explores family discipline with lines about strict mothers and fathers. The dialogue suggests a moral about parental rigor shaping a future performer, highlighting the tension between harshness and encouragement in a home setting.
An Irish defendant in the courtroom pleads guilty as advised by counsel. He bluntly asserts his guilt and claims witnesses will prove it, while the judge questions him in the dock. The exchange highlights the defendant's insistence on his stance.
A terse exchange notes a circulating library and a late borrower, with a quip about a young lady who just borrowed a copy, reflecting a London Opinion style remark on literary access and timing.
A note lists 5500 monkey species and subspecies in an odd juxtaposition. A humorous line claims a men run restaurant breaks the most dishes, contrasting gender roles with culinary mischief.
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