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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1919
Page
4
Iowa State College experts urge careful poultry housing to ward off diseases like roup and chicken pox. Manage dampness, ventilation, and cleanliness. isolate sick birds. treat the flock with kerosene or antiseptics, and ensure dry quarters with ample space and sunlight for a healthier garden adjacent to the house.
Report by Dr. F B Paddock Iowa state apiarist analyzes honey production in 1919 noting winter losses below three year average yet colonies in good condition. By July three times previous years honey harvested, but drought and fall weather collapsed expectations, yielding far less surplus than projected.
Tests by the farm bureau and Iowa State College extension show certain soybean varieties yield good forage and seed in northern Iowa. Ito San Manchu Black Eye brow and Medium Green produced strong growths with varying maturities, while Wilson grew tall but failed to mature. The Wright county tests mirror 30 similar county trials statewide. Sioux City Montana branch of the American Legion acts to remove I. W. W. headquarters from Sioux City.
Dr L H Pammel head of Iowa State College botany reports pastures in the state were harmed last year by two weeds rag weed and hoary vervain. Rag weed reduced pasture efficiency nearly half by hindering cattle grazing and blue grass growth while hoary vervain appeared in many fields across Iowa.
The State Highway Commission of Ames urges counties to shelter all road building equipment for winter. Paint and grease all metal parts except cutting blades, grease blades where needed, and create a county storehouse to protect and prepare gear. Large facilities allow winter repairs and future season readiness.
Strawberry beds should be mulched as soon as the ground freezes to prevent heaving from freeze thaw cycles. Use clean, grain-free wheat straw or sorghum waste. five to eight loads create a nice layer. Remove the top straw over plants during early spring. straw beneath berries keeps fruit off the ground.
Silage helps begin feeding steer lots by reducing overeating risk due to bulk. The sturdy feed slows consumption, easing the transition for cattle and stabilizing intake as new groups start on feed.
George W. Godfrey of Iowa State College notes western range cattle adapt to silage before corn with quick intake. Silage fosters early corn taste and even grain sharing, aiding rapid grain ration increase. Push-E-To-Neke-Qua, Tama reservation chief, dies at 86. son Robert Young Bear to succeed as the only salaried Indian chief in the U S.
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