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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
10
Farm and Fireside notes explain mottling and streaking in butter from incomplete salt dissolution, large milk lumps, or unstrained cream and water. Proper salting enters butter during working, dissolve salt in water before adding, avoid overworking, and stop churn when granules form to ensure thorough washing and prevent rancid flavors.
Des Moines Iowa fall garden advice from J T Rosa Jr of the University of Missouri guides readers to clean the garden after frost by removing and burning tomato squash and melon vines and storing root crops. Broadcast rotten manure and phosphates, plow under, and plant early vegetables next spring for quicker, better yields.
B J Smith in Farm and Fireside notes immediate nail removal and wound cleansing to prevent lockjaw or lameness. Use claw hammer or pliers with a wood fulcrum to remove the nail, then flush with warm water and syringe. Apply coal tar to prevent infection. prompt care protects the horse’s life.
A Wallaces Farmers column critiques poultry breeders for misreporting egg yields and costs. It argues that true production costs include feed, labor, and equipment, and warns against blaming consumers when egg prices rise. It uses farm imagery to compare high cost feeds and labor with a vigorous flock and low-cost production.
A discussion explains that cooking swine feed reduces digestibility, increasing the amount of food needed to gain weight and raising production costs. It notes that potatoes peas and roots cook poorly and reduce water content, requiring more feed. Heating drinking water and mix water in cold weather saves feed overall.
An old advertisement extolls Chamberlains Cough Remedy as effective for coughs coli and croup and safe for children. It notes mothers’ endorsements and mentions sale by R A Engbertson. The piece also references caffein poisoning risks from heavy coffee drinking and a line about Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil for babies and ailments.
The article reviews corn shrinkage in cribs from trials by Illinois and Iowa experiments, noting losses from 9 to over 20 percent depending on storage and timing. It stresses dry mature corn suffers little loss, while damp or early cribbing raises costs to buyers. If 1917 production exceeds government estimates, waste remains a concern for buyers and the nation alike.
The article explains how weather at birth and stall cleanliness affect navel ill and joint disease in foals. It notes higher risk with cold storms and manure-contaminated locations, stresses disinfecting foaling stalls, navel cord treatment, and vaccination-like bacterias given at birth or before foaling to prevent infection.
Chamberlain's Tablets claim to ease stomach troubles biliousness and constipation with reported long term relief. Advertises success stories of permanent cures when directions are followed and notes sale by R. A. Engbertson. A light quip about bachelorhood ends the ad.
A testimonial from Mrs. Benjamin of Albany, NY, claims Chamberlains Tablets ease stomach trouble and constipation, regulate bowels, and stimulate the liver, keeping the body in a healthy condition. Available at local druggists.
A Farmers' Review piece by Prof J E Rice urges poultry keepers to boost egg output to meet wartime demand and prepare for postwar restocking. It argues cheaper feed and stock are needed to lower egg costs, advises replacing poor stock with pullets, and stresses selecting vigorous hens and accurate egg-laying capacity measures to maximize yield.
Sailing ships still pass around Cape Horn though towing through the canal is common. Costs apply and the choice depends on a vessel's departure and destination. It is unlikely voyages around the cape will ever completely cease.
Gustav Wangelin commander of G A R Post in Pinckneyville Illinois endorses Foley Kidney Pills as superior to all others he has used. The pills promise quick relief from backache rheumatic pains stiff swollen joints languidness kidney trouble and sleep disturbing bladder ailments via Eng bertson's Pharmacy Ady. An unofficial civilian strategy expert who spent years winning battles on land now aims to end submarine activity with no delay.
A medical institution of national prominence offers a free copy of a new book that explains cancer and its successful treatment without surgery. Send for your copy to D. A. Johnson M D at Suite 628 1820 Main St Kansas City Missouri Adv.
Iowa experiment shows hogs fed soft corn average gains near those fed dry corn with higher tankage intake. Dry corn hogs gained 1.53 pounds over 108 days while soft corn hogs gained 1.58 pounds daily. Feed efficiency differs by moisture. soft corn has up to 50 percent moisture reducing dry matter per bushel, necessitating more bushels for equal gains. Self feeding on concrete, warm sanitary pens, and proper serum for hog cholera are advised.
Notice is given that the subscriber has been appointed administrator of the estate of Lars Hermanson alias Lars Takle late of Highland township Winneshiek county Iowa deceased. He has taken on the trust and bonds filed as required. All persons with claims must exhibit them to the administrator at Decorah, Dec 30 1917. W M Strand Attorney.
Special execution issued by Winneshiek County District Court levies on all of lot 6 except a northeast corner piece and a described strip in Decorah. Public sale set for January 25 1918 at 10 a.m. at the Front Door of the Court House to satisfy a judgment for 1684.80 with interest from February 8 1917 at 8 percent on 1581.40 and 6 percent on bills 20 56.84 and costs 52.80 against H Engbretson administrator of O T Hamre deceased and Ingebaar Hamre in favor of C M H Valdez. Decatur Decorah December 15 1917.
A town and county agent report widespread soft and damaged seed corn across southern and central Towa. Frost-affected fields reduce quality, delaying harvest and leaving far less seed than last year. Officials urge immediate action to secure ample seed for next year.
A period piece urging Iowa women to aid soldiers with bandages socks or kits while noting many women cannot meet demands. It promotes Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as strength builder and remedy for "womanly complaints" with trial offer from Buffalo New York. Testimonials from Orrumwa and Council Bluffs describe health restoration and prostration recovery through the medicine.
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