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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1950
Page
5
The article explains the need for proper milk cooling to preserve Grade A quality. It describes cooling methods by water ice and mechanical refrigeration and notes electric coolers use 25 to 30 KWH monthly to chill 10 gallons daily. An illustrated innovation shows timing an extra agitator to speed ice bank formation as milk is immersed.
Small-farm operators shift from viewing soil conservation as a luxury to a practice yielding gains. Revisiting 1930s guidance to reduce corn and small grain, many farmers now report higher yields and increased overall production after adopting soil conservation strategies.
The article explains how a heat lamp over a common poultry waterer prevents freezing and keeps litter dry. It notes both broilers and laying hens need year round water for weight gain and egg production, and references past winter ice problems and a steam kettle workaround.
Dry silage subjected to long heat of fermentation loses carotene or Vitamin A. Carotene is often needed to supplement other rations. Farmers with several silos should begin filling windows before denting finishes to avoid rattle dry corn blown into silos.
Kalona June 3. The Daily Vacation Bible School students presented a closing program at the local Baptist church. A display of handwork was shown and diplomas awarded. Teachers included Mrs. L. E Jones, Mrs. William Althoff, Rev. Ada Hillis, Mrs. Don Miller, Hariet Beck, Clara Speas, Martha Heselschwerdt and Nanette Strickler.
Hogs mostly 10 to 25 cents lower with weights over 1000 pounds uneven. Top hogs around 20.20, with lower bids on heavier lots. Sheep market steady for spring lambs near 29 to 30, older lambs weaker. Cattle and calves overall slow with steers 27 to 33, good cows 22.5 to 24, canners 15 to 18. Sausage balls and dealers show mid range prices. Market notes include odd price lines for lighter weights and several load quotes.
Entries for the Fourth Annual Junior Quality Lamb Show close Saturday June 10 for 4-H and FIA members in southeast Iowa. Entry blanks are from the county extension director or vocational agriculture instructor and must be certified before sending to show superintendent John Hogone. The event, June 20 at Morrell’s Show Barn, features market grading, guaranteed Chicago Packer Market pricing, and a grading contest with prizes for juniors and seniors. Sponsored by Iowa State College and multiple state and local groups.
A nuclei counter detects particles far smaller than a grain of sand, measuring one millionth of an inch in diameter. The device makes invisible particles countable by assessing airborne nuclei many orders smaller than grains of sand.
When respiratory diseases strike each new crop of calves on a farm the trouble usually can be traced to poor feeding practices or badly contaminated quarter.
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