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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1925
Page
6
A one story five room English cottage design by William A. Radford features a half timbered stucco exterior, open front terrace porch, and a central reception hall. The plan emphasizes electric conveniences, a rear kitchen with built in features, and potential for a second floor servant or recreation space.
Planning a nursery requires study and child care knowledge. Use sunlight to illuminate a daintily decorated interior with simple wallpaper, light furniture, washable woven rugs, and natural colors. Keep the room small for one to two children, avoid toys, and maintain spotless cleanliness with washable materials.
An ordinary open porch can be altered with two by fours between posts. fit openings with sash or screen. Install a drop cord. In summer use for ironing and breakfast with nearby toaster and percolator. In winter an electric heater can convert it into a sunroom.
Attractive kitchen porch may be key to a successful modern home with low expense and strong returns. The article notes porch as a valuable addition for appeal and practicality.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports on a long-tipped corn variety designed to resist the corn earworm and corn weevil. Varied husk lengths influence protection and ear fill, with breeders seeking a self-protecting, long-tipped strain to reduce damage while maintaining yield.
George H. Glover of Colorado Agricultural College notes cocklebur burs are poisonous, especially to young pigs in cotyledon stage. While mortality is not high, poisoning can occur. fat and oil feeds like milk, bacon grease, and linseed oil may aid treatment. Cattle are occasionally harmed, pigs fed milk are resistant, and burs cause mainly mechanical injury.
Fall sales of old hens become popular to cut winter costs while pullets remain the best winter layers. Keeping old hens raises expenses with little return. hatch success depends on pullets. Those who buy baby chicks each spring should retain only pullets and sell marketable cockerels to keep the flock productive.
The article explains proper timing for silage, noting sorghums make good silage but should not be too green, and corn should be harvested when kernels are glazed and denting. Sorghums must be near maturity before cutting, and their acid content is actually lower than corn when harvested at the right stage.
Rye pasturage provides a splendid feed for hogs through fall winter and early spring. Pigs with rye access in winter utilize other seeds better and brood sows gain stronger thriftier pigs. Plant rye for pasture when moisture conditions permit.
Farmers hear that spring lamb is the most profitable farm product in recent years. To maximize returns, lambs should be born early and fed well, with breeding planned within four weeks for the next year’s profits.
A farm thrives with clover, yet only a small share grow it. Clover hay yields more protein and per acre than grass hay, lowering mil production costs by about 25 percent per the Connecticut station. Lime boosts clover yields. red clover responds fastest to lime, and hardy imported or home-grown seeds improve outcomes.
Investigators at the agricultural experiment station of Pennsylvania State College report that immature Kentucky blue grass ranks highly as pasture feed, containing 60 percent more digestible crude protein than the average of 44 eastern pasture grasses. Climate, soil treatment with limestone and fertilizer are cited for maximal growth. grass is common in limited spots across the state but not in extensive pastures.
To eradicate thistles, cut them now to reduce next year s weed load and preserve fertility. Use a sharp hoe or scythe, cutting closely to the ground any time. If other weeds are present cut them too. After two or three cuttings the roots die and plants stop growing. The surest method is repeated cutting before seeds form.
A compact, period style summary covering strawberry and soybean silage ideas, labor as major farming costs, silage mixtures with corn for high protein feed, global livestock and population context, alfalfa cutting effects, cooperative farming plans, feed logistics, heat damage in wheat, and storage issues.
Forest City resident Mrs. Borgelin praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for back pain after childbirth and eight month old baby health. Another Denver woman reports improved appetite and mood after using the same remedy and Tyleia HE Pinkham's Sanative Wash for female weakness. Japan plans 60 000 telephones and 10 000 miles of toll lines in five years as part of its national system upgrade.
Soviet plans to upgrade Russia’s telephone network to American standards call for more than 100 million dollars in total expenditure. Large American firms have been asked by Soviet companies to assist in the project.
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