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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1908
Page
3
One of the essentials of happy homes is reliable health information and world renowned products. It touts an Ethical laxative, Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, approved by physicians and Well-Informed of the World, urging purchase only from the California Fig Syrup Co. and available at leading druggists.
A collage of quotations and anecdotes from early 20th century columns features Jon D Rockefeller Jr on business caution, a doctor praising Cuticura remedies for eczema, and light social banter. Included are remarks about beggars, Peruna Almanac ads, a silent room joke, and a fur company stamp.
A substantial feed rack is presented as a cost effective investment for farms with large stock. It enables use of coarse feed that would otherwise be wasted and extends roughage feeding through winter. Estimated cost around $18. The rack helps dairy cows in cold yards by sustaining roughage intake during secure stacking conditions.
The text outlines building six by eight foot cattle racks for yards to reduce waste. Specs include 16 by 8 by 8 feet dimensions, mounted on skids, with a frame of 4x4s, fencing slats, inch flooring, and 2x8 and 1x12 boards for strength and weather protection. Material list totals fencing, 4s, 2x6s, boards, and floorings.
Guidance on selecting dairy cows and breeding for milk production. Recommends dairy cows over beef types, cooperation for a good dairy sire, planning a silo early, and avoiding strong flavored feeds to prevent odors in cream. Encourages careful feeding after milking and caution about risk.
The column warns readers to be cautious when using home mixed sprays as caustic and oil must be combined properly. It notes a practical justice example where a boy who damaged a tree must plant a new one himself. Mulching aids berry production and suggests buckwheat straw spread on old meadow followed by fall plowing for potatoes.
In low temperature churning stop when butter is granule like rice or wheat grains. Draw off buttermilk wash butter in clean water. Salt at three quarters ounce per pound or a bit more as market demands. Then work and pack into packages ready for delivery.
A discussion on improving dairy cow housing focuses on replacing old rigid stanchions with more comfortable, cleaner stalls. While many patent and non patent designs exist, the goal remains to secure cows at night, keep them clean, and enhance their wellbeing across farms of any size.
Instructions from the Missouri Valley Farmer describe a cow stall design with a bottom feed rack using 2 by 4 and 1 by 4 strips forming a 60 degree slope. The rack bottom should be three feet above the floor, with 2 by 4 on edge from seven feet front, and short partitions to prevent turning. No gutter is required in this stall type.
Dairying raises community wealth and individual prospects. The notes urge clean well ventilated barns to prevent disease and endorse pure bred sires. A young cow that efficiently converts feed into milk and butter should be fed generously.
The note asserts the silo eliminates the yearly switch from fall grass to dry feed and back to grass. It promises year round grass availability, removing seasonal fodder transitions and stabilizing feed supply.
Miss Almeda Brown inherits a large fortune after a relative's death and, moved by city hardship, funds an infirmary for aged and disabled horses. She buys rural land, builds barns, and runs a humane refuge, winning support from cousin Anson Brown and ultimately marrying Benson, head of the city humane society.
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