Inspection and pasture tips slow spring farming
Early season checks on the new tractor prevent trouble by cleaning valves refilling oil and inspecting bearings says A W Turner of Iowa State College extension. Wet weather cuts Iowa crop potential by half as hog production also drops due to cold rain and higher corn costs. Farmers are urged to give pigs freedom to exercise on good pasture with grain rations, noting alfalfa clover or rye as suitable options. Prices for swine are expected to rise this fall.
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Iowa State College
Towa
Watch for Currant Worms on Spring Bushes
Currants and gongeberries face saw fly larvae this spring with large numbers reported. Iowa State College experts recommend arsenical sprays applied to dry foliage as soon as worms appear, using 1 to 1.5 ounces of arsenate or lead per gallon of water. Paria green can be used and will act in 24 to 36 hours if leaves are dry. If sprays are not used, defoliation harms next year. If worms arrive after fruit ripens, avoid arsenicals and use white hellebore as it is less poisonous to people.
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Iowa State College
Keep Tires Inflated Says ISU Engineers
A Iowa State College engineering division report urges keeping tires inflated to 20 psi per inch of tire diameter. It cautions against relying on road feel and advises using a reliable gauge, noting that underinflation increases heat damage and risk of blowouts. It also stresses valve condition and testing at the tire’s highest point.
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Iowa State College
Henry G C Adams Re Election Bid for State Senate
Henry G C Adams announces candidacy for re election to the State Senate at the Republican primaries on June 7 1820. He lists served committees including Appropriations Banks and Banking and Dairy and Food and notes efforts to ensure taxpayer value and prudent budgeting while trimming non essential expenditures.
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Henry GC. Adams
Algona
State Senate
Skim milk diet advised as calf starter alternative
A. C. McCandlish of Iowa State College says skim milk can replace whole milk for calves at lower cost. Start with whole milk several days then switch to heated whole milk for three weeks, then 12 to 16 pounds of skim milk daily until six months. Feed small grain, hay, and oil meal as needed for condition.
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A. C. McCandlish
Iowa State College
Spraying Trees for Codling Moth In Iowa Fruit Orchards
Entomologist A Fenton of Iowa State College advises spraying when apple petals fall. Mix one pound of material to thirty gallons water and cover the whole tree including trunk and limbs. A second spray three weeks later controls side worms and codling moths. Bordeaux mixture four to fifty is recommended.
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A. Fenton
Iowa State College
Senate
Mr. Fenton
Towa
Corn as a Snow Break Scheme Proposed in Iowa
W H Root of the Iowa Highway Commission proposes planting six rows of corn on both sides of windswept roads to form a natural barrier against snow drifts in highway cuts. Engineers urge farmers to weed along main traveled roads in summer to reduce drifting. Preventing drifts is cheaper than removal, with last winter costing $200 per mile to clear versus $300 yearly maintenance per mile.
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W. H. Root
Iowa Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Call Out Lazy Hens to Cut Losses Now
A farmers advisory urges removing non-producers from flocks to slash feed costs. The guidance stresses early culling to improve overall flock productivity and funding efficiency for poultry operations.
Poultry and Car Advice for Hot Weather and Hens
Prof H A Bittenbender explains non laying hens are easy to spot and costly feeding. Iowa State engineers note cooling fixes in cars and list causes of radiator overheating such as retarded spark and hard water. Rainwater is better for cooling, hoses and pipes should be checked, and deep soaking favored for garden watering.
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H. A. Bittenbender
Motor Mechanics Department
Iowa State College
Where Finest Opals Are Found
The text notes a single premier opal locality, the Dubnyik mine near Czerweanicza in Hungary, cited by authorities. It claims opals have been gathered there for centuries, while ancient writers mentioned India as a source, though today the precious opal is not found there.
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Dubnyik
Czerweanicza
Hungary
India
Fragmented prose hints at literary pleasures and trout lore
A garbled snippet hints at delicate pleasures linked to a trout tale and connotations of indulgence. The lines suggest a reflective, possibly classical mood with literary imagery. Entities are not clearly identifiable due to the damaged text.
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