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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
3
In a poultry note from New Market Ion, a poultry man says 20 Mule Team Borax cleans white chicks better than any prior wash. He reports birds washed with the product show outstanding cleanliness and attributes. Pacific Coast Borax Co. promotes cartons and a sample booklet through Chicago dealers.
A narrator tells of weather so hot that eggs fry on sidewalks. The colonel scoffs claiming hotter days down south where popcorn pops on stalks. He adds the cane fence melts to molasses, mixing with popcorn for a famed treat.
A Philadelphia Inquirer anecdote recalls an East End exam where a pupil lists Indian foods curries pepper lemon and chillies before pausing and the teacher asks what India is famed for. The child blurts India-gestion, prompting light amusement for the class.
The article champions gender equality in sport while condemning the idea of ladies giving way to men. It argues chivalry is a hindrance to women’s emancipation and asserts that in healthy sport, such notions fade. The piece endorses “Ladies first” as a guiding principle among sportsmen.
Silas recalls Reuben being lured by a one dollar offer to receive absorbing literature. He received pamphlets titled How Blotters Are Made and Points on Turkish Towels, prompting amused remarks from Cyrus.
A letter from a Postum customer recounts headaches from coffee and claims switching to Postum cured them. The testimonial praises Postum as good for health and invites readers to try the product, noting the logo and origin in Battle Creek, Michigan.
The passage outlines the prophet Isaiah known as Salvation of Jehoviah, son of Amoz, active in Judah during the reigns of Uzziah Jotham Ahaz and Hezekiah. He is linked with Jonah Hosea and Micah as contemporaries. Traditional Talmudic lore holds he was sawn by Manasseh for visions of Jehovah. The sixth chapter describes glory conviction cleansing call commission and the ensuing promise.
The sermon argues that true divine visions serve to prepare for service, not to inflame pride. It emphasizes Isaiah’s holiness, sinfulness, and cleansing, urging each believer to seek authentic experience before vocation, noting Isaiah’s unpopularity yet perseverance.
The story portrays Isaiah as a man called by God amid Judah’s moral decline. It stresses the need for consciousness of duty, the temptations of ease, and the power of divine grace, speech, imagination, and steadfast obedience to God’s law in guiding a faithful life.
The passage recalls Isaiah's steadfast faith and prophecy during King Ahaz's reign. Isaiah warns of Assyrian peril, urges trust in God, and proclaims a sign that a virgin will bear a son named Immanuel. Ahaz rejects a sign, clinging to an alliance with Assyria, while some in Judah recall God's promise.
The piece notes typewriters now print Arabic Syriac Armenian Hebrew and other scripts. Turkey restricts printing and bans Turkish Arabic script typewriters at customs. Dubai Bagdad Syria Persia India and Bombay use Arabic Syriac French and Hindu scripts in business typing. Chinese remains resistant.
A historical depiction describes a rope method for subduing cattle. The rope, about 24 feet long, is looped around the animal’s neck at A, passed to B to hold, dropped, raised over the back, and threaded back to B. When tightened, it draws snug, is fixed at D and B, and pulling causes the animal to lie down.
The article describes revolving barrel churns as the most practical and economical design. It claims lower labor, superior butter quality, and easier cleaning due to no internal fixtures. A side outlet for buttermilk is highlighted as a key advantage.
The period of lactation and milk yield are discussed with emphasis on using weekly milk records, the escutcheon, and appearance to judge profitability. Heavier milkers are not always best. smaller cows may yield longer, richer milk suitable for butter, and breed choice depends on whether milk or butter is the goal.
A Farmers' Review report notes butter storage reached 7,000,000 pounds on June 1, up from 4,500,000 a year earlier, with creameries shipping surplus butter to storage rather than retail markets. The buildup signals market control and strong financial holdings among storers, helping stabilize prices and protect farmers from market de moralization.
A guide for fall calf rearing explains drop timing in September or October to maximize milk production and prices. It covers first winter unweaned strategy, gradual transition to skim milk, controlled milk amounts, feeding intervals, milk prep, and the importance of bright hay, stable space, sun, and spring pasture for healthy calves.
Fimoihy alone fails for pasture while blue grass is slow to establish. Quick returns come from sowing a thick mix of grasses suited to all seasons. Prepare soil by repeated harrowings, sow two bushels per acre in early spring, mix Timothy rye grass Kentucky blue grass orchard grass red top tall meadow fescue and others, sow evenly, brush in, keep animals off until midsummer, then graze lightly.
An adviser compares feeding cows versus beef or sheep, estimating milk profits and hay value. He argues cows yield higher overall returns when labor and skill are strong, noting a Fond du Lac farmer reported about $92 annually per cow for milk and cream, while others accept lower returns.
Sandy soil is easy to work and productive when humus is abundant. Many sands contain clay, unseen by casual observers, turning sand into fertile soil. Without clay the sand is unsuitable for farming until amended. Adding clay boosts moisture retention and soluble plant food capacity for better growth.
Time proves dairy theories as practical experiments with balanced rations gain acceptance. The Agricultural Report notes that many dairymen once mocked the Danish Weston mill separator and the U S Department of Agriculture indexed the testing of its merits.
The article emphasizes clean milking as crucial for maintaining full milk flow. It notes that milking out the first draw reduces residual milk and suggests cows should be milked dry to ensure better overall production.
The passage discusses milk flow declining due to flies and short pastures and the difficulty of restoring yields without strong protection. It suggests a proposed law to forbid mortgaging the family cow, arguing that large families with small children rely on cows for sustenance and income.
An elderly Staunton resident testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured her backache and urinary distress, noting she has had no kidney trouble since 1907 after initial relief in 1908. Also referenced are ads and a note about Defiance Starch offering more value per package and a brief mention of the American Friends Board of Foreign Missions expanding work to Palestine, Mexico, and Japan.
A discussion on Peruna claims it contains two groups of herbal remedies for catarrh and tonic needs. It asserts chronic catarrh is common, affects many organs, and notes Peruna’s ingredients are well known and openly listed for public inspection.
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