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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1914
Page
8
The article surveys improvised German clothing presses, pneumatic tools, and ammonia production, then shifts to farming tips. It discusses mushroom soil impact, insect control via light traps, and May beetle pests, plus anecdotes on social behavior, egg production contests, and yard space for hens. It closes with soil chemistry notes, plant nutrition, and global land allocations.
Purdue experiments show skim milk greatly raises laying hens output and profit. Hens fed skim milk averaged 133 eggs yearly versus 36 for milk-free hens. net profit about $1.40 per milk-fed hen while milk-loss hens lost over 4 cents each. Sour skim milk also aids poultry bowel health.
An advertisement promotes Dr King New Life Pills as a mild laxative and blood purifier for winter waste. It also sales Bucklen's Arnica Salve for sores and Barker's Remedy for coughs colds catarrh and rheumatism as the best medicine at druggists.
Discussion of straw management on farms dominated by grain, criticizing selling straw off the farm and improper burning. Emphasizes straw as livestock bedding and manure absorbent, argues leases should divide straw between landlord and tenant, and calls for maintaining sufficient livestock to use straw for feed or bedding.
A vintage ad spreads relief for April coughs with Dr King’s New Discovery promising soothing relief for sore throats and lungs, cures claimed by customers like J. T. Davis. It also notes oil meal versus cotton seed meal in livestock feeding, arguing oil meal costs less per beef when fed to young calves.
Cough remedy praised for children with pleasant taste and proven effect. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is advertised as safe and effective, sold by Engbertson's Pharmacy as a trusted choice for mothers.
Royersford Pa resident Townsend Young reports relief from a three month bronchial trouble after using Vinci a cod liver based remedy without oil. The ad claims Vinci eases breathing reduces chest soreness and includes a Saxo Salve skin remedy from R A Engbretson Decorah.
The Winneshiek County Board meets to order with five members present. They vote to replace tin roofing on the Court House with copper, set next meeting for April 7, and review claims and county affairs. They approve Clerk and Sheriff reports, authorize refunds for erroneous 1913 assessments, prepare election officer lists by township, and adopt a resolution opposing State Highway Commission powers. They approve numerous claims and set adjournment to May 4, 1914.
City Clerk F M Hughes submits a year ending March 31 1914 accounting appropriations and expenditures across streets bridges health election platting surveying fuel interest salaries and repairs. Cash balances in funds show totals and outstanding indebtedness stands at 5000 with bonds noted. A separate probate notice lists appraisers for collateral inheritance tax in the estate of Ole M Kokos to meet by April 21 1914 in Decorah Iowa.
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