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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1913
Page
8
A historical guide explains how to prepare a setting hen with a sidebox or barrel, using carbolineum and hay for nesting. It covers nesting setup, how to dust the hen, number of eggs for Plymouth Rock, timing for incubation, and moving chicks to a coop after hatching, recommending two hens to share hatchlings.
Wal Linklater of the Oxlehoma Experiment Station argues sheep farming can boost farm revenue and weed control. Range bred Merino crosses are recommended. start with 60 ewes, 1–4 years old, over 100 pounds, with Dorsets scarce but Jersey-like yields possible. Marketable lambs weighing 90–100 pounds by May 1 can bring five dollars or more.
Advice for swine breeders emphasizes choosing one strong breed and sticking with it. Breeders should select improving sires and their daughters, value pedigrees, feed well, and expect sows to produce 12 to 18 pigs annually, with two litters per year as a target. Prices for young stock range from 26 to 60 dollars, depending on age and quality.
By Ray P Spheer of the Minnesota College of Agriculture the article argues a single good purebred bull is the most economical investment for farmers building or upgrading cattle herds. It cites a state fair example where two calves from the same dam sired by different bulls showed clear type and quality differences, underscoring long term gains from selecting a strong purebred bull rather than buying multiple high priced females. An affordable bull, chosen with care, can elevate an average calf group beyond their dam’s quality.
Instructions describe cleaning hatching eggs by soaking in warm water not exceeding 193 degrees Fahrenheit, then washing dirt away with hands, drying with a cloth, and returning to a clean hay nest. If only lightly soiled, cleaning by gentle scraping with a knife or fingers is advised to avoid cracking the egg and ruining hatch chances.
A fragmented antiquated note discusses slow turning of a separator raising fat content in the skimmish. It also mentions a place for wood ashes around a pear tresa, suggesting a gardening or farming tip embedded in the damaged text.
Iowa State College professor J M Howard reports three year trials showing pigs pastured on alfalfa, rape, or clover produce lower cost gains than dry yard systems. Alfalfa offers the cheapest gains, with rape a strong secondary option. Meat meal supplement improves pasture gains versus corn alone. bulletin 136 outlines forage crops for swine.
A Mabaska county catalpa plantation shows annual per acre profit potential of over 24 dollars with minimal ongoing effort. Hardy catalpa thrives in southern Iowa, yielding 2000 to 2500 posts per acre at eighteen years, with careful rotation, protection from rabbits, and soil readiness. bulletin 120 from the Iowa Experiment Station provides full pruning guidance.
An Iowa State College study reviews three years of germination testing on 45,000 ear readings. Seed testing raised profits per acre by 6.0 to 9.6 dollars and yielded 93.6 percent gains over untested corn. The "Rag Doll" tester costs 0.14 per acre, while other testers range 0.25 to 0.68 per acre. Bulletin No. 135, free upon request.
Latest blouse design arrives in cream white with plain one piece construction. Valenciennes and estream lace variants feature back neck trim, button studs, and wrists. Sleeves are molded in one piece, no separate extensions, reflecting a trend toward rigid minimalism in this Riviera inspired style.
Fashion notes advise a black satin hat with modest trim as the conservative yet chic choice amid vibrant season trends. It features a stiff low crown, two inch brim, smooth edges, and flat brim trimming with spiraled feathers such as numidie or peacock. Straw and wheat accents also appear, standing erect at the front or back.
Beaded bags attract attention with jet oblong shapes pierced and interlaced with silver or gold beads, or solidly bordered in metal disks. Steel mingle with colored beads and shot silica effects create the shaded look, some shaped as pannier bags and containing a satin-lined change purse and card case.
Instructions describe boiling one pound of rice in water, reserving milky water and adding gum arabic for starch. Use boiled rice as a rubbing agent, rinse, starch the wash water, and iron with a medium hot iron when curtains are partly dry to restore appearance.
A fragment describes treating ammonia and lemon bleach for fabrics. It mentions soaking in cold water with ammonia, then applying a lemon slice boil in a copper pan. The instruction instructs boiling linens and garments at a high heat for twenty minutes.
Advice on folding and storing clean clothes emphasizes placing freshly laundered pieces at the bottom of their piles and rotating garments to extend wear. The method aims to reduce frequent use by drawing from lower, longer-worn items first.
Fragmentary dialogue presents punning lines about why managers test new devices on a dog. Mentions suffragettes on the jury and a jury report. Observed chatter shifts to debates over hairstyles and presentation.
Grocers buyers and manufacturers join events from March through April 6 to promote canned foods. Heat preservation and high sterilization ensure freshness, ease, and economy. The drive aims to show housewives how to cut costs and vary meals with canned goods while supporting farmers.
A snippet shows Peck unhappy with his wife who speaks sharp and snappy. He recalls noting this trait before marriage as what he admired most, though now he finds it witty.
How to treat pimples and blackheads using Cuticura Ointment and Soap with gentle application and washing. Recommends routines at rising and retiring, plus using Cuticura for toilet to prevent inflammation and irritation. Advertises free samples and a skin book from Cuticura, Boston.
Fragmentary text discusses marriage as a balance of brains and resources. It mentions bromide or medicine phrasing and a remark about women with brains equalizing things by marrying a man without. The readable portion references social humor and gender roles without concrete events or dates.
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