Poultry clubs spark growth of youth in farm work
The article traces the rise of poultry clubs from Virginia in 1912 to a nationwide movement with 1 010 clubs in 300 counties and about 15 000 youths. It details educational aims, supervision by state specialists, and practical outcomes including chick-raising, egg production, sales, and exhibits. It notes short courses, management contests, and government support through the Smith Lever fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Smith-Lever Fund
Bureau of Animal Industry
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Tennessee
Kentucky
Oklahoma
Kansas
Washington
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Poultry Club
Plowing Stubble Early Aims To Cut Weeds And Boost Yields
An Iowa Homestead column urges early fall plowing to destroy persistent weeds like cockleburs quack grass and thistles. It argues fall deep plowing liberates fertility, conserves moisture, and prepares ground for a larger next year crop, noting deeper furrows prevent soil compaction and support root growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Homestead
Poultry Manure Shown Valuable for Gardens and Profit
Poultry manure is more valuable than manure from other common farm animals and is especially suited to gardening. Poultry raisers should use it on their own plots or sell it to boost flock profits.
More Sheep Needed for Higher Wool and Mutton Output
The article argues that sheep production can rise substantially through eastern and southern state farm husbandry. It calls for action against sheep-killing dogs, range management improvements, restocking with better flocks, forage crops, parasite elimination, protection from predators, and marketing lambs at 70 to 80 pounds to reduce grain needs and support larger flocks.
Foley Kidney Pills Endorsement Prompts Pain Relief Claims
A Morrill Maine reader praises Foley Kidney Pills for her husband’s recovery from low back pain and stiffness. The ad highlights relief from rheumatic pains, claiming his six decade limp is gone and he can stoop again. Engbertson's Pharmacy carries the product. A Paris physician links baldness to dental trouble, suggesting teeth extraction could affect hair loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Wood
Morrill
Foley
Engbertson’s
Paris
Fortunes of digestion in the summer heat praised
An old advertisement urges preparing for heat waves with Foley Cathartic Tablets to cleanse the bowels and sweeten the stomach, aiding indigestion biliousness and bad breath. Engbertson's Pharmacy advertises the remedy while a note mentions a US Bureau of Standards thermo electric test for platinum purity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Engbertson
Advere
United States Bureau of Standards
Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad advert
Ask anyone who has used it families keep a bottle of Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy in the house for use when needed. It is a good investment and saves much suffering. For sale by R A Engbertson Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Engbertson
Ady
Wheatless breads: 50 75 and 100 percent substitute loaves
Home Economics at the U S Department of Agriculture shares methods for 50 50 75 and 100 percent wheat substitute breads using barley flour rice flour oats corn and rye. Recipes describe making a sponge rising twice and baking times with eggs as a binder for higher substitutions. These victory breads support wheatless meals during the pledge era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poultry Club
Office of Home Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Palm Beach summer cold relief by Foley’s Honey and Tar
A reader from Palm Beach Florida reports a severe chest cold relieved by Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. The ad touts the remedy as dependable for summer colds hay fever asthma and croup and mentions Engberteen's Pharmacy. An inventor showcases a combined fan and lamp powered from a single socket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen R. Saunders
2Nd Ave
Palm Beach
Fla
Foley
Engberteen
Locomotive Engineer Credits Kidney Pill Relief
A Turtle Lake North Dakota locomotive engineer, George Meain, reports back pain and irregular bladder action improved after using Foley Kidney Pills. He says relief came in a couple of days and credits Engbertson's Pharmacy for the advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Meain
Turtle Lake
N. D
Engbertson’s
Adv
Dairy drive urged by Hoover and Wartime dairy exhibit
Herbert Hoover calls for expanded dairy production to back the war effort emphasizing milk butter and cheese as vital substitutes for meat. He notes European shortages and Red Cross aid relying on condensed milk, and announces a U S Department of Agriculture exhibit at the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo Iowa from September 20 to October 6 highlighting milk's role in child development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairymen of
America
Herbert C. Hoover
Hoover
Europe
Red Cross Relief Commission
Belgium
France
Daily Express
McCullum
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Waterloo
Iowa
Warning Against Fake Wheat and Miracle Varieties
The long range weather forecaster notes a cycle of sensational claims about new wheat varieties labeled Miracle Egyptian Mummy or Alaskan wheat. Patriots may push ads claiming world food solutions, but readers should ignore such tales and rely on standard hardy types like the Turkey Red.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallaces
Alaska
Summer Complaint Remedy Ad Shared
In the summer months many families face diarrhea and stomach troubles. Mrs. F. F. Scott of Scottaville New York testifies that Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy relieved her severe attack after one dose and has helped others since. Sold by R A Engbertson Adv It is urged to give Chamberlain's Tablets as a preventive for stomach and liver disorders at a cost of a quarter, available from R. A. Engbartson. Ady
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Scott
Scottaville
N. Y
Chamberlain
R. A. Engbertson
Adv
R. A. Engbartson
Ady
Sugarless Canning Tips and Recipes from Home Demonstrations
Canning without sugar yields good results though color and flavor are less vibrant. Use corn syrup or sorghum as sugar substitutes in jams and jellies, and consider reducing liquids when using honey. The guide includes recipes using blackberries peaches and apples with spices and syrups, packed hot for sealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorup
Secrets to a Perfect Complexion by Madame Langford
Madame Langford shares beauty advice in a recent interview. She argues men age differently and stresses proper cleansing at night using Velvetina Soap and Massage followed by Velvetina Vanishing Cream and Velvetina Face Powder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ady
Divorce Petition Filed In Winneshiek Court
Synneva Olive Fitch seeks divorce from Raymond Fitch in Winneshiek Iowa alleging 31 years residence in Pleasant township and a July 7 1914 desertion. Married in Utah Iowa November 25 1912, maiden name Lynneva Olive Forde, asks dissolution of bonds and resumption of maiden name. Court set for September 23 1918. failure to appear may bar defense and result in judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Winneshiek County
Towa
Seber
Synneva Olive Fitch
Flaymond Fitch
Raymond Fitch
State of Iowa
Decorah
Pleasant Township
Iowa
Utah
Lynneva Olive Forde
Making Paste From Grapes and Apples
Pack hot in hot jars and seal at once. Mix 1 cup corn sirup with 2 cups grape pulp, strain seeds, cook until dry. Cool on oiled surface, air dry for 2 or 3 days, cut into squares or roll. Pack in glass jars boxes or paraffin containers. Apple paste can be made the same way. Knowledge is not acquired in a feather.
Backache relief touted by Decorah resident
Mrs. D. B. Tuttle of Decorah reports constant backache and dizziness improved after using four boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills. Ad claims the remedy relieves back pain, fatigue, and headaches, priced 60 cents at dealers, with Milburn Co. Buffalo, N. Y. as distributor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Dean
D. B. Tuttle
W. Main
St. Decorah
Doan
Estas Milburn Co., Migre
Buffalo
N. Y
Adv
Notice of Quiet Title in Winneshiek County Iowa
ORIGINAL NOTICE. Otto Bigall files suit against John W Thompson Trustee Edgar B Pope and unknown claimants to the North half of the Northwest quarter of Section 14 Township 99 North Range 10 West in Winneshiek County Iowa. Plaintiff seeks to quiet title, asserts ten years adverse possession, and asks for fee simple ownership with costs and equitable relief. default if not appearing by noon September 2 1918 in Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Bigall
John W Thompson
Edgar B. Pope
Section 14
Township 99
Range 10
Winneshiek County
Towa
District Court
Iowa
Section Fourteen
Township Ninety-Nine North
Range Ten West
Decorah
Helge A. Scott
John W. Thompson
Alonzo J. Pope
Township North
Notice of Appraisement in Estate of Elias Nelson
In Winneshiek County Probate Court September 1918 the final report of Ole Gayle as administrator of Elias Nelson’s estate is presented. He seeks discharge and release of bondsmen. hearing set for start of next term September 24, 1918, or soon after. Objections must be filed to prevent approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshick County
Ida M. Babcock
E. H. Hoyt
Fred Babcock
Glen Scott
Lee Scott
Hattie Winch
Co. Clerk's
Decorah
C. W. Freeman
Sten
Luther Reed
District Court of Town
Winneshiek County
Elias Nelson
Anna Nelson
Nele Nelson
Martha Gayle
James Nelson
Isabelle Nelson
Arthur Nelson
Ruby Blaess
Stella Blaess
District Court of
Iowa
Winneshiek
Ole Gayle
Administratrix Notice and Quiet Title Suit in Winneshiek
The notice records the appointment of Mary A Jirak as administratrix of John J Jirak estate in Winneshiek Iowa and calls creditors to present claims while also detailing a quiet title action by Charles Ryan and George Ryan against Thomas Tene Wells Forbes and unknowns to establish plaintiffs absolute ownership in fee simple of designated parcels in section 35 township 100 north range 10 west Winneshiek county Iowa with the case to commence August 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Jirak
Jackson Township
Winneshiek
Iowa
Mary A Jirak
Decorah
Willett & Nelson
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Bureau of Animal Husbandry
The
Food Administration
New Orleans
Willett & Nelson, Alute
W. L. Barker
Plaintiff
Charles Ryan
George Ryan
Vse
Thomas Tene Wells Forbes
Township 100 North
Township One Hundred
Rangeten West
M. J. Soukup
Gouraud
Rero. T. Hopkins & Son
New York
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