Hog Shortage and 1918 U S Hog Production Goal
The Food Administration warns of a world hog shortage near 40 million hogs. The United States needs 15 million more hogs in 1918 than in 1917, with towns set for a 3 million head increase. The plan aims to meet wartime demand, not pursue surplus, supported by a strong grain harvest and feed by products to sustain a large pig crop in Iowa and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Food Administration
United States
Iowa
South
Towa
Farm Bookkeeping For Farmers Under Income Tax Law
The income tax law requires married farmers with incomes of 2000 or more to keep books. A town agricultural college issued a farmer bookkeeping blank book, with monthly Farm business records and an inventory sheet. Approved by government revenue officers, it helps prepare tax statements. order from Prof. R. K. Bliss in Ames, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Agricultural College
R. K. Bliss
Ames
Iowa
What an Inch of Rain Means to Farmers
The Weather Bureau defines an inch of rain as enough water to fill over 600 barrels of 45 gallons on one acre, weighing above 110 tons. If a storm hits 1000 acres, 113,000 gallons would fall. counties can receive 2 to 5 inches in a storm, yielding enormous water weights and potentially 100 billion tons in a single widespread event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Louisville Courier-Journal
Switzerland Pays Price for Neutrality in Wartime
Maintaining strict neutrality has cost Switzerland about 4 per person across its population. The submarine threat failed to affect the Swiss navy, either, leaving the country with limited defense options and a cautious stance amid hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Save the Farm Fuel
Jas. M. Pierce urges Iowa farmers to conserve fuel to win the war. He stresses coal and wood shortages, switch to dead timber, wind down heating, and have children fetch firewood. He cites a potential 50 million ton coal saving and calls for a nationwide farming fuel campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Homestead
Stars and Stripes
Co-Operative Association
France
Jas. M. Pierce
Grippe Ailments Spare With Foley’s Honey and Tary
Mrs L Henderson of Kentucky writes that her daughter suffered la grippe for three weeks. After giving Foley's Honey and Tar, she says the child is now well. The notice highlights flu symptoms and a remedy claim in a compact advertising style.
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L Henderson
la Grippe
Foley
Size of Litters and Sows in Poland China Breeding
John G Vaughan advises on optimizing pig litters from Poland China hogs. He cites aiming for large, well built sows, proper mating timing, and robust sires. He reports his herd averages 94 percent pigs per litter over five years from about twenty sows and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Vaughan
McLean County
The
Farmers’ Review
Great Baron
Are Your Sewers Clogged
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Tablets as a mild purgative that aids digestion and relieves constipation. Sold by R. A. Engbertson. The note adds a line about love and protracted acquaintance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
R. A. Engbertson
Foley promotional slip offers trial Foley medicines
A cottony promotional note invites readers to mail five cents with their name and address to Foley & Co in Chicago for a trial package of Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets The ad adds steerage about a social stereotype that a woman talking to a man makes him less inclined to sit up and take notice.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Ill
Foley
Stomach Troubles and Chamberlain's Tablets Ad
Stomach troubles prompt a recommendation to try Chamberlain's Tablets. Many have been restored to health by their use and the cost is only 25 cents, making them worth a trial. For sale by R A Enghertaon. Adv.
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R.A. Enghertaon
Adv
Runt pigs in hog breeding and size versus value
In this Wallaces' Farmer column, N H Gentry argues runt pigs reveal why size alone misleads breeders. He cites Lady Lee 7th as a remarkable runt and explains why value as a breeder rests on quality, not merely large size, warning against extreme ten hundred pound boars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallaces
Des Moines
Towa
N. H. Gentry
Lady Lee 50th and the Early Pigs of the Corsa Herd
The passage praises Lady Lee 50th as a superior hog at under eighteen months, notes her lack of progeny due to cholera, and criticizes disease controls and health certificates as burdensome. It recalls Baron Duke 50th and Charmer 117th 133561 as notable sows, detailing Charmer’s ruptured navel and eventual high-quality progeny, then asserts personal experience shaping hog breeding over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Lee
Duke 50Th
Charmer 117Th
Notice of Appointment of Administrator for Lars Hermanson
The subscriber is appointed administrator of the estate of Lars Hermanson alias Lars Takle, deceased, late of Highland township Winneshick County Iowa. Persons with claims must exhibit them. those indebted must pay to 49 IVER TABLE, Administrator. Dated Decorah Iowa December 30 1917. W M Strand Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars Hermanson
Lars Takle
Highland Township
Winneshick
Iver Table
Decorah
Iowa
W. M. Strand
Notice in Probate and Will Admission Proceedings
Notice to all concerned to appear at the Winneshiek County Court House on February 4, 1918 at 2:00 p.m. to probate the instrument alleged as the Last Will and Testament of Catherine Daly of Decorah township. Attendees must show cause why the will should not be admitted. Moore, Clerk. M. A. Harmon, Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
Iowa
Catherine Daly
Decorah Township
Moore
M. A. Harmon
Runt Pig’s Potential and German Wrath Weigh In
The writer notes that adversity can forge greatness, suggesting the runt pig, aided by strong ancestry, may surpass a well nourished but flawed specimen. He warns against premature judgment on breeding value. He then observes German advances causing French forces to fear further village captures.
Final Report of Executor in Winneshiek County Court
In the Matter of the Estate of Halvor Garden deceased final report as administrator is to be filed by January 20 1918 in Winneshiek County Iowa with hearing set for February 4 1918 provided no objections are raised. The executor’s bondsmen may be discharged if the report is approved. 51 W M Strand attorney for administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of Town
Winneshiek County
Halvor Garden
William H. Garden
Evans N. Garden
Janette Hov
Emma Bering
Mary A. Garden
Anna Hagen
Lillie E. Garden
Edward L. Garden
Halvor B. Garden
Halvor Benjamin Garden
W. M. Strand
State OF Iowa
Christine Jick
RE. H. Hoyt
Mary Vick
Inger Vick
Inger Larsen
Co. Clerk’s
Decorah
Iowa
Luther Reed
Notice of foreclosure petition in Winneshiek District Court
In Winneshiek County Iowa February Term 1918 Olaus Viste executor of A P Rude deceased sues Otto Dahljelm for $1100 note plus interest 8 percent and costs. Property described includes Lot two of two of nine and Lot eight of the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter section six township ninety eight range eight. If unchallenged by noon next term of court starting February 4 1918 default will be entered and a decree rendered. Attorney for Plaintiff.
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District Court
Winneshick County
Olaus Viste
A. P. Rude
Otto Dahljelm
District Court of
Towa
Winneshiek County
Otto Dahlfelm
Decorah
Iowa
W. M. Strand
Probate Notice for Isabelle G Josvanger Will
Notice in probate states a hearing on February day 1918 at 2:00 P M to admit the instrument alleged as the last will of Isabelle G Josvanger of Madison township Winneeshiek County Iowa deceased. Clerk J Moore signs December 17 1917. Willett and Nelson attorneys.
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Berkshire
Berkshires
Longfellow
King Lee
Baron Lee
Vighs
ER. H. McMasters
Arashi
Winneshiek Hotel
Pecoratil
Lowa
Isabelle G. Josvanger
Madison Township
J. Moore
Willett & Nelson
West Water Street
N. H. Adams
California
Rock Island
Golden State
Scenic Colorado
Salt Lake
HAL. S. Ray
Safety and Service First
L. A. Schrempf
Decorah State Bank
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