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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1918
Page
2
Iowa road experts urge routine dragging of earth roads after thaws to prevent rough winter conditions and spring break up. If done, roads stay smoother through winter and spring, reducing damage and long term costs.
Iowa State College at Ames announces December 30 as the start of a new quarter to accommodate young men returning from army service. Special arrangements will help them begin college work or resume interrupted studies, with courses offered as at the start of a normal college year. Teachers of agriculture will be released to accept positions as many trained veterans return home.
Marion Bell of Wellman Iowa won the 1918 Iowa acre corn club with 119.1 bushels of dry shelled corn at 16 percent moisture. 906 entrants, 156 finished. total finished yield 9,660 bushels on 156 acres. Records checked by experts from Iowa State College and county officials.
Mrs. J. B. Allen of Blackhawk County earned 1160 dollars from a two and a half acre apple orchard with a 184 bushels per acre yield. Net profit averaged 394 dollars per acre after four summer sprays of bordeaux lime sulfur and arsenate of lead. Extension horticulturist advises lime sulfur and arsenate before blooming to combat oyster shell scale, with detailed spray ratios for calyx and subsequent applications to control scale, scab, and worms and prevent burning.
A new Ames Agricultural Experiment Station bulletin No 182 compares limited and full grain feeding for two year old steers over 120 to 160 days. It finds small gains differences, slight edge for heavy grain when premiums are high, and recommends self feeding and concrete floors for better returns. It also notes winter as a good time to organize a cow testing association and invites readers to secure the bulletin.
A Town State College extension expert warns feeders to balance rations for breeding ewes. Avoid over feeding and excessive grain before lambing. If ewes are thin, feed a small mix of corn with bran and oats. if corn is scarce, barley can replace it. In good condition, two parts oats to one part bran yields strong results, with proportions guided by price and availability.
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