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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1916
Page
8
Blythe describes a Yokohama fire as crowds surge through crowded streets with everyone running. Firefighters and volunteers clash with spectators while hoses spritz and engines spray water, as residents gather belongings and warily watch the blaze. A street musician later plays Shall We Gather at the River, symbolizing old and new Japan.
Alfalfa on medium to poor land needs substantial plant food. Barnyard manure, 10 to 15 tons per acre, is best when available. combine with phosphates or bone meal 200–300 pounds, and six to eight tons of manure per acre. Finely ground rock phosphate at 1000 pounds or 200 pounds acid phosphate with manure aids slow acting results. Some soils need lime and inoculation, with thorough seed bed preparation.
Dr Lindsay Wyneesop says youths ages ten to sixteen require substantial sleep and that laziness signals growth. He reassures parents that poor school marks or heavers are not as alarming as assumed. He notes bragging as a sign of seeking weakness and suggests war photography offers excitement.
The article explains roup is not always inherited and many so called roup cases are other illnesses. True roup arises from exposure to germs, with persistent cases unsuitable for breeding. White diarrhoea may be germ driven and can be egg transmitted, though male transmission is unproven. Foreign stock face similar infection risks.
Silo wood is traditionally coated inside to block water and decay. Coal tar or bituminous paints are common, with linseed oil mixtures used every two years. full silos fed with green juice stay moist and resist decay, as acids in the juice act as natural preservatives.
A small flock of sheep enriches soil and converts waste material into a marketable product. Sheep manure boosts fertility when properly handled, weeds are controlled, and two cash crops plus fresh meat are produced annually with low initial cost. Animals on pasture spread manure, turning poor soil into profitable land.
An old advertisement urges parents to treat children with pale, irritable symptoms for worm infection using Kickapoo Worm Killer lozenges. The ad claims the remedy expels worms at once and costs 25 cents at all druggists.
The Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station notes that horse and mule colts suffer in July and August, growth stalls, and may be undernourished by weaning in September. Keep colts separate from mares during cooling, feed grain and hay by July, provide shade and airflow, and use burlap to deter flies. Proper care can boost weaning value by 10 to 40 dollars.
M F Miller of the University of Missouri says ground limestone is commonly used by Missouri farmers and can turn absclover failures into successes when two tons per acre are applied. He notes clover loss also stems from humus depletion, poor drainage, and erosion, and that lime and organic matter must be added together for best results.
Different breeders favor varied weaning ages from six to twelve weeks. Most alfalfa breeders let the sow raise her litter, which yields better pigs but strains the sow and tightens two-litter management. Best practice is to wean by sow and pig condition, not before six weeks, ensuring pigs eat heartily on a good slop before weaning.
A brief note on bran as poultry feed noting its higher mineral content and bowel regulation benefits. It suggests mixing with linseed meal, feeding up to three times daily in summer, and options to scald and feed via trough or sprinkle over cooked potatoes or turnips. If fowls roam freely, no additional grain is needed.
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy for hay fever asthma coughs and colds claiming it soothes throat eased breathing and reduces inflammation. It notes no opiates and mentions production near Rockland Missouri. The ad ends by urging enrollment in a one year business course at Wakler College Decorah Iowa for a practical start.
Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station reports in Bulletin 136 that adding tankage to fattening hogs on wheat or mixed grains speeds growth and lowers grain use, especially in the first 78 days. Tankage with corn shows profitability over the full period, while wheat with tankage yields diminishing gains in the final 42 days.
Advice on managing young stock and laying hens with seasonal care. Emphasizes proper housing space to avoid overheating, preventive kerosene roost painting to deter red mites, and risks from hawks, weasels, cats, and rats. Warns of mortality signs and predator damage in poultry.
An old advertising column touts Sloan's Liniment for knee pain with patient testimonials praising quick relief after a single application. It also promotes Foley Kidney Pills for kidney trouble, Dr King’s New Life Pills as a gentle laxative and blood purifier, and urges daily bowel movement as a health sign, all at 25 cents.
The piece urges ample space for growing chicks and warns against moldy food while stressing proper greens, grit, oyster shell, and clean water. It advises worm checks in intestines, culling two year olds, sunflowers, shade, orchard and corn field access, wet mash feeds, and leg bands to track pullet ages.
A United States Department of Agriculture report states fertile eggs cost farmers 15 million dollars annually. The rooster fertilizes the egg germ but does not aid lay. In hot weather fertile germs form blood rings spoiling eggs for food or sale. Hens without male birds produce infertile eggs that store and market better.
Weanling pigs only 3 months old perform better on a mix of shorts with water or some milk if available, plus a little corn meal, rather than heavier feeds. Their stomachs are not ready for heavy nitrogenous feeds like cowpeas or peanuts. At 5 to 6 months they can use these materials well. They also need a variety of feeds and some grazing would help.
Two years ago I suffered a severe diarrhoea lasting over a week and grew weak. A druggist advised Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The first dose eased symptoms and within two days I recovered fully. Many druggists recommend it for its reliability. For sale by R A Engbert son.
To all interested parties you must appear at the Winneshiek County Court House on September 18 1916 at 2 00 PM to attend probate of a will alleged to be the last testament of a deceased resident of Decorah township Iowa Show why the will should not be admitted to probate official seal dated July 25 1916 signed Olal Kallevang Clerk of District Court Deputy S J Moore
Notice in Winneshiek County District Court September Term 1916. Estate of Mary J. Stuart deceased. Samuel Rice as administrator will file final report by July 20 1916 and seek release and exoneration of bondsmen. Hearing set for Sept 18 1916 at Decorah Court House. heirs and interested parties may be heard. Attorneys ICE & HOOK represent administrator.
Farmers question shavings or sawdust mixed with manure and the potential soil harm from the acid in untreated shavings. Proper neutralization through sweetening or lime greatly reduces danger, with recommendations to mix lime if large quantities are used and to weather or ferment before field application.
Outdoor exercise keeps bowels regular and a daily movement is advised. Drink a full glass of water before breakfast and eat plenty of fruit and vegetables. If medicine is needed, Chamberlain's Tablets are gentle and pleasant to take. For sale by R A Eng bertson Adv. Good looks or catch a man, but it takes good housekeeping to hold him.
In Winneshiek County District Court 1916 notice to Elizabeth Day William Parkman Anthon O Hegg Andrew K Sagen Olga Sagen and unknown heirs and claimants of Lots 6 and 7 Block 12 Park Addition Decorah Iowa that the plaintiffs Adam Wepler and Emma Wepler seek to have title quieted in themselves and to bar any adverse claims unless they appear before noon September 2 1916 with default and decree possible.
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