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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1914
Page
8
The piece argues soil fertility and long term profits hinge on growing grass. It cites nations that prosper with pasture, warns against overreliance on grain, and urges farmers to start small and study grass cultivation now to sustain land and yield.
A government farm bulletin details USDA efforts distributing 100000 foreign plants to institutions. It highlights the Chinese wood oil tree as a superior drying oil for varnish and cement priming, the Chinese jujube as a hardy, fast-growing fruit with frost and drought resilience, and the papaya noted for fast growth, edible fruit, and medical uses.
Poultry hints cover site selection, housing, ventilation, and a colony system to avoid tainted soil. Key steps include south-facing sunny pens, 2 square feet per bird, roosts 2 feet 6 inches high, dark nests, and darkened roost areas. Feed mix ideas, water access, grit, shell, and green fodder, plus chick starter and marketing guidance.
The agriculture department urges isolating diseased birds and lists cures for common ailments. Colds and Roup advise disinfecting drinking water with potassium permanganate. Canker prescribes flowers of sulphur, chlorate of potash, warm water cleaning, and creolin. Chicken Pox uses iodine and carbolated vaseline. Gapes may improve with new ground and vigor. Scaly Legs require vaseline with creolin and warm soapy soaks, repeated as needed.
Don’t you believe it. Some say constipation cannot be cured yet Chamberlains Tablets have cured others why not you? Trial offered at Engbertsons Pharmacy. Also Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil advertised for croup or sore throat in two sizes 25c and 50c at all drug stores.
Washington DC February 10 The chinch bug has caused vast losses to American farmers but is more effectively destroyed in winter than later when it leaves its quarters. Burning dry grass and refuse along field margins is advised. Pasturing and burning practices, timing before spring, and neighbor cooperation are essential to curb this pest across the middle west and south.
L C Hames of Marbury Alabama commends Chamberlains Cough Remedy as one of the best. He notes it helps his entire family including children and praises its effectiveness for colds and whooping cough. Available at Engbertson's Pharmacy. Ad.
C E Mincer of Fre mont county Iowa owns about sixty acres of Jonathan apples. He sold 3200, 4700, and 3500 dollars in successive years from a twelve acre plot, with costs around 40 cents per dollar of fruit, yielding 60 cents net. He protects crops from frost with oil burning smudge pots. The Haas farm in Grundy county recently sold for 28,000 dollars on 160 acres at 175 dollars per acre.
An advertisement featuring Dr King’s New Life Pills praised as the king of laxatives. Paul Mathulka of Buffalo N Y endorses them as a family blessing and suggests stocking a box at home. Price 25c. Available at Druggists or by mail from H E Bucklen & Co Philadelphia or St Louis.
An advertisement offers APPENDICITIS BOOK FREE by R. A. Eng bertson, Druggist, claiming easy guard against appendicitis and instant relief for constipation or gas on the stomach this week. Also included is a formal NOTICE OF APPRAISEMENT in IOWA, Winneshiek County, detailing appraisal of estate property for Collateral Inheritance Tax with appointed appraisers C. W. Freeman, C. Christen, and C. McMasters, setting March 4, 1914, 10 AM, at Co. Clerk's Office, Decorah, Iowa. The notice names numerous heirs and interested parties.
Notice identifies Albina Mikesh as administratrix of the estate of Frank Mikesh deceased in Calmar township Winneshiek County Iowa intestate. She has posted bonds as required and all creditors must present their claims while debtors pay the estate. Dated Decorah Iowa January 30 1914.
Notice to all interested to appear February 9 in Winneshiek County Iowa Court House at 9:00 A M to contest probate of Milton Jewell late of Decorah township deceased. Judge will hear reasons why will should not be admitted to probate. Dated January 12 1914. Olat Kallevang Clerk District Court.
No Backache or Kidney Pains. If you have pains in the back urinary bladder or kidney trouble dizziness and lack of energy try Mother Gray's Aromatic Leaf the pleasant herb remedy. As a tonic laxative it has no equal. At Druggists or by mail 50c. Ask today. Sample Free. Address The Mother Gray Co LeRoy NY. 5-3 Talk never seems cheap when the one talking to you is a little dear.
Vinol combines cod liver oil and iron as the two world famed tonics. It is advertised as a body-builder for weak, run-down people, old and young, aiding throat and lung troubles. The ad claims French chemists separated medicinal elements, now with added tonic iron. Money-back guarantee if it fails to help. Saxo Salve offered for pimples and blotches. dealer R. A. Engbretson, Druggist, Decorah.
John Williams named administrator of the estate of C. P. Smorstad, deceased, of Glenwood township Winneshiek County Iowa. Bond filed as required. Creditors must present claims and debtors pay to administrator. Dated Decorah Iowa January 26 1914 Frank Sayre attorney.
The administrator of the Tolena Nelson estate in Hesper township Winneshiek County Iowa has filed to exhibit the will and perform required duties. The attorney C N Houck of Decorah Iowa dated January 7 1914 signs the notice with V A Plunkett as the filing party.
Public notice from Decorah State Bank Iowa dated January 13 1914 announces an amendment to Article II authorizing added powers including acting as receiver trustee and registrar for estates municipalities and corporations. The amendment was adopted unanimously at the annual stockholders meeting held January 6 1914 in Decorah.
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