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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1919
Page
3
The engineering extension furnace expert at Iowa State College advises keeping the fire top near the door bottom in mild weather, but in cold weather shake the fire and leave a thin ash layer. Lower the bottom to thicken the fire, bank for night with fresh charge, open draft briefly, then adjust dampers to burn off gas for maximum heat. A tight furnace is essential to control the fire.
Iowa State experts advise small lambing grain feed to avoid milk fever and using silage from well matured corn in limited amounts for pregnant ewes. For manure, keep piles moist and compact, store in lean-to sheds or covered yards, and mix manures from different animals to reduce nutrient losses and improve preservation.
Iowa State College home economics authorities outline a simple home method to preserve winter-killed meat for summer use. Boil or roast meat, debone and trim fat, pack into ordinary jars, seal loosely, boil five hours for beef four hours for chicken or pork, then reseal.
Poultry experts at Iowa State College argue nearly half of Iowa flocks are non profitable layers. Reducing flocks by about one half could save vast feed and labor costs with little or no impact on egg production. The warning has echoed among Iowa poultrymen for years.
Iowa extension workers report extensive trials showing culling and selecting farm flocks in July to October can cut birds by 60 to 75 percent without harming egg production. In Butler County a 500 Leghorn flock dropped to 250 then 108 with little eye yield loss and large feed savings. Similar results occurred in Bremer and other counties.
An agricultural feature warns U S farmers waste two billion dollars annually through improper manure handling. It notes losses from leaching and fermentation in unsheltered piles, urges tight barn floors gutters and sufficient bedding, and recommends hauling out manure as produced or using a lean-to shed to store it.
Farmers advised to shield young and fruit trees from rabbits using tar paper strips or wire guards. Tar paper is quick but short lasting. wire screen and hardware cloth offer longer protection though at higher cost. Cornstalks may guard small trees. hardware cloth proves economical per square foot due to durability.
The column records visits and greetings among Grover Estherville and Strawberry Point residents. Highlights include the Ahrena family welcoming a new baby, Sargent household gatherings, Hol lie Halverson visiting from Canada, cattle loss report from S Baker, Hanson brothers closing out sale planned for January 22, and farm leasing news. Also mentions Mrs Chas Logue Doris Koenecke Ed die Koenecke and H S Fain Duroc Jerney hog sale at Emmetsburg.
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