Farm ventilation concerns at Iowa barns and moisture buildup
Iowa farmers seek guidance from Iowa State College on barn ventilation during cold snaps. The agricultural engineering department warns drafts harm livestock, advises tight walls and well designed intakes, suggests insulating walls and using mulch bedding. Bulletin 106 is available free from the extension service for further guidance.
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Iowa
Agricultural Engineering Department
Iowa State College
Bulletin 106
Towa Extension Service
KIDDIES NEED CALCIUM IN DAILY MEALS
A home economics instructor from Iowa State College urges mothers to prioritize calcium in family diets. She warns many children are poorly nourished with decayed teeth and hollow chests due to calcium deficient meals. She recommends ensuring each child drinks a quart of milk daily to meet calcium needs.
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Lydia Jacobson
Iowa State College
Green Food Profiles For Layer Hens Growers Urged
Iowa State College poultry expert Prof H A Bittenbender advises feeding green foods to laying hens to boost egg production and cut costs per dozen. Sprouted oats are highlighted. harvest sprouts at one half to three quarters inch, avoid mold, and use formaldehyde sparingly to prevent mold growth.
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H. A. Bittenbender
Iowa State College
Iowa
Winter care urged for Iowa evergreens and trees
Iowa State College foresters warn that winter die offs often result from insufficient care, especially for newly planted trees and evergreens. J T Bode emphasizes trees lose moisture in winter, so mulching while the ground stays frozen helps reduce stress during the unusual open winter.
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Forestry Department of
Iowa State College
J. T. Bode
Forestry Extension Service
Warm milk helps proper butterfat separation, Iowa State says
Prof C Al Iverson of Iowa State College dairy dep warns that in cool seasons a high butterfat loss occurs as cream checks drop. Milk should be separated soon after milking and not cooled. If immediate separation is impossible, heat milk to 90 degrees Fahrenheit before separator for best efficiency.
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Prof
C. al Iverson
Iowa State College
Bis for Bunions and Broken Arches in Foot Care
In foot health guidance from Iowa State College expert Miss D H Chadwick, broken arches arise from weak foot muscles and poor footwear leading to flat feet and pain. Bunions form at the base of the big toe due to short shoes or pointed toes. prevention includes proper footwear, foot exercises, and frequent foot baths.
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D. H. Chadwick
Iowa State College
Miss Chadwick
Rugs for the home: style, color, and care
Centuries ago floor coverings led to furniture like chairs and tables. Modern rugs still deaden noise and protect floors while defining schemes. Miss Ruth Spencer advises gray, simple designs. plain rugs are best for average rooms. Braided and crocheted rugs, from old cloth, are affordable and practical, with woolen rag rugs ideal for hall runners and kitchens. Rags should be dyed before weaving.
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Ruth Spencer
Division of Home Economics
Town, State College
Spencer
Water needs for cows affect milk output in winter
Expert notes cows require four pounds of water per pound of milk and warns that cold water, ice, and wind chill reduce intake. A 55 degree water temperature is advised, with sheltered tanks and heaters to prevent energy wasted warming cold intake and to sustain milk production.
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Earl Wedner
Iowa
State College
Imported red clover seed deemed worthless by Iowa tests
Iowa State College agronomists report that European red clover seed performs poorly in winter and fails to produce paying crops. With 40 percent normal yield, large imports from France and Italy are risky. Specialists urge farmers to use native grown seed or substitute legumes like alfalfa or soybeans. Corn and cob meal is said to equal corn meal for dairy cow rations when other grain bulk is lacking.
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Thoro
Iowa
Europe
Towa State College
France
Italy
United States
Ames
Masonry Roofs and Hay Crops Highlight Iowa State College Findings
A historical report from Iowa State College details a reinforced concrete arch barn roof tested for strength, spanning 36 by 18 feet with 24 foot 7 inch height, built in 1915 and torn down in 1923 after proving resistance to a 360 mile per hour gale. It also notes soybeans and Sudan grass as superior hay crops for farmers, with yields of 1.5 to 4 tons per acre and guidance on varieties and seeding dates.
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Samson
Iowa State College
Agricultural Engineering Department
College
Deep Plowing Questioned By Kansas Experts
L E Call of Kansas State College told a Towa State College short course audience that deep plowing is unnecessary and expensive. He urged shallower tillage, noting weed control is a key aim of all tillage and heavy early plowing is often wasteful.
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L. E. Call
Kansas State Agricultural College
Towa State College
Towa
Call
Weed control via intelligent crop cultivation
The text states that intelligent crop cultivation helps control weeds and minimizes cultivation. It argues that the goal of corn cultivation is weed destruction and that further cultivation is unnecessary and may reduce corn yield.
Dairy Cow Feeding For Profit Says County Expert
A dairy expert from Town State College emphasizes feeding beyond maintenance to boost milk and fat production. He outlines a ration costing about 34.6 cents daily, yielding 24 cents per 100 pounds of milk and 25.3 cents per pound of butterfat, and notes factors like palatability bulk and nutrient balance in selecting feeds.
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Earl Weaver
Town State College
Mr. Weaver
Weaver
No miracle cure for contagious abortion in livestock
Dr. C. H. Covault of Iowa State College warns against relying on proprietary medicines for contagious abortion in farm animals. He explains abortion is a symptom of the disease caused by various organisms and cannot be cured by drugs. Experimental work seeks an immunizing agent to aid control.
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C. H. Covault
Veterinary Division
Iowa State College
Ile
Covault
Beauty Is Not All Expressed By Pretty Expression
Miss Anna E Richardson dean of home economics at Iowa State College argues that an ideal girl should express more than beauty. She explains that artistry involves deeper qualities beyond mere prettiness in shaping character and perception.
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Anna E. Richardson
Iowa State College
Four-Square Iowa Girl Ideals From Dean Richardson
A Dean Richardson passage extols a four-square Towa girl, unspoiled and broad in character. It praises sympathy, ambition, leadership, integrity, and self-reliance, noting squareness as ideal even if beauty is not essential. The portrait emphasizes honesty, fairness, and personal responsibility as core feminine virtues.
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Dean Richardson
Towa
Iowa
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