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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1916
Page
2
Home and Garden notes emphasize the pergola as a practical lawn ornament that boosts property value. It functions as a retreat and bridge, can be vine covered, and ties garden features to the house, garage, pond, or ravine, reflecting rising popularity among builders and homeowners.
The Craftsman proclaims a return to substantial homes suited to the American spirit facing the servant problem and emphasizing comfort, beauty, and independence. It notes a shift from foreign imitation to home life, gardening, and country living as people seek durable, personalized dwellings despite urban pull.
A writer in a popular magazine condemns ornamental plantings as useless, urging fruit trees and edible plants instead. The piece acknowledges beauty in food crops and fields, arguing that beauty matters beyond sustenance, quoting Mohammed on bread and soul nourishment.
An expert urges car owners to drain crankcase oil every 1,000 miles and replace with fresh oil. He warns against chasing high mileage per gallon, noting old oil loses lubrication, disintegrates, and harms engine parts. Regular oil and grease renewal, about every 1,500 miles for rear axle and transmission, saves long term costs and reduces breakdowns.
Tire maintenance guidance covers inflation pressures by tire size from 60 to 100 pounds, sealing cuts with vulcanization, keeping tires cool and dark when stored, and avoiding abrupt starts, sharp cornering, rusted rims, and excessive or insufficient filler materials to prevent punctures and fabric moisture intrusion.
The automobile emerges as a cure for rural isolation as farmers buy cars at high rates, with dealers reporting rural adoption outpacing urban. Cars promise social contact and a remedy for dull farm days, enabling family outings and connection beyond the farm, potentially aiding the industry’s decline.
A new lamp with a small concave mirror mounted behind a knoblike handle provides rear road visibility without extra appliances. Featuring a parabolic reflector and interior focusing, it clamps to windshields or fore doors and serves as a universal spotlight accessory for cars.
This note explains that lock washers should be used with ordinary nuts and emphasizes replacing them to prevent loosening. It advises placing the lock washer against a flat washer rather than directly against soft metal to reduce damage and improve grip.
Congress fixes standard capacities for baskets used for small fruits and vegetables. Effective November 1, 1917, Climax baskets and other containers must meet specified dry measures from one half pint to twelve quarts. Interstate commerce drives adoption, ensuring prices reflect actual quantities rather than basket size.
The United States logged about 2 billion dollars in total trade with England and possessions in 1915 as Uncle Sam notes. Britain supplied over a third of imports and took nearly half of exports, with imports rising to 624 million and exports to 1.687 billion. Exports to France and other European nations climbed, while trade with Germany and Belgium declined. The report also details colonial trade patterns and rising U S shipments of railway materials, freight cars, locomotives, and rails to markets including Russia, France, Spain, Canada, Cuba, and others, highlighting shifts in global commerce during wartime.
Uncle Sam notes that a czar's permit remains required for any company to do business in Russia though voices seek a shift to registration. The American-Russian Chamber of Commerce urges using Russian media for advertising to build direct ties, highlighting Russia’s extensive press network of about 2167 periodicals across 246 towns, plus metropolitan and provincial papers.
Salaries paid by Wisconsin manufacturing establishments rose 48 percent in total between 1903 and 1914, with salaries and wages increasing 25.2 percent. The capital invested in manufactures in 1914 was reported as 605,057,000 versus 1909.
The 1914 value of United States canned fish and oysters rose 561 percent from 1909, with 588 establishments reporting, total product value $55,283,404. Salted or pickled fish climbed to $9,200,162, while smoked or dried fish fell to $2,750,841. Alaska and continental United States included.
Russian and American officials discuss sending Russian students to the United States to study American business practices and commercial activity. The Russian American Chamber of Commerce promotes the plan, seeking government funding for student trips to gain exposure to U S technical education and economic information.
Farmers with excess hay should buy calves as a solid investment. The writer recalls buying 12 calves three years ago when hay was abundant, paying about 10 to 15 dollars each. They fed them on cowpea hay, pastured them, and by spring they were sleek and fat after breeding to a Jersey bull. The manure proved highly fertile.
The narrator recalls seasonal cattle farming practices to maximize value. They fed 12 cows on hay and salt, then added clover cowpea hay and corn stover without grain, keeping water abundant. Calves later increased in value, with females kept and males sold, breeding with a top registered Jersey bull to improve stock and sales.
Clean feeding pans troughs and stalls are essential to prevent digestive troubles in young calves. Feed boxes must stay clean and washed after each feeding. Keep milk in clean pails, prevent meat from fermenting in box corners, avoid moldy feed, and avoid overfeeding. Dry bedding keeps calves healthy. stalls should remain well bedded at all times.
Prof D Carson of South Dakota State College urges ample water and free salt access for dairy cows. He notes a cow drinks about 75 pounds daily, some larger producers up to 200 pounds, and recommends a watertight salt box 10 to 12 feet long, raised two feet, with a constant supply of salt for milk production.
The article stresses the cow must be comfortable and contented at milking time. Ensure she has consumed a fair portion of her fodder and has access to clean free water before milking to improve milk yield and willingness to let down.
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