Wintering Beef Breeding Cows and Silage Ration Findings
The article explores arranging land for beef cattle with ample summer pasture and winter silage feeding. It reports a Pennsylvania Experiment Station trial of ten Shorthorn and ten Aberdeen Angus cows fed corn silage and cottonseed meal for 140 days, resulting in average daily gains of 1.17 pounds per cow, total gain of 5200.84 pounds, and net wintering cost of about 8.22 dollars per animal. It notes silage efficiency, manure production, and potential calves as profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Experiment Station
Central market plan aims to reduce losses and improve cattle quality
A proposal to streamline central market operations pledges to cut transit losses and enhance beef cattle fattening, conditioning, and breed quality for trade. It emphasizes safer handling and better market value for cattle across the country.
Scrub stock and land profits in farming lore
A Kansas Farmer quote extols the value of good live stock to profit. It asks if farmers ever advance without quality cattle and pigs and notes that success comes to those who raise sturdy livestock and maintain prosperous barns and land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Disadvantages of Various Soils
Clay soils hinder root air and water movement due to adhesion and compactness. Sandy soils lack moisture retention and held heat, causing drought stress for roots. Chalk soils stay cold as they do not absorb solar heat, stunting root warmth and growth. Iowa Homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Homestead
Sleep for Moles with Bisulphide of Carbon
A historic note explains using bisulphide of carbon to kill insects in stored grain. Its vapor sinks and penetrates mole runs and rat holes, potentially prolonging the animals’ winter rest by placing soaked sponges in mole runs near exposed hillocks.
Adjusting the Riding Plow for Proper Traction and Depth
The article advises against a floating riding plow and urges keeping the plow firmly influenced by the wheels. It warns that a floating ride should be locked stiff at the best adjustment, with the heel avoiding bottom contact, and to maintain a sharp edge for effective furrow work.
Wild Midnight Ride Saves Catskills Town
A girl’s bold midnight horseback ride warns of a forest fire in the Catskills and saves many lives. The tale sits beside ads praising King's New Discovery for lung trouble with testimonials and prices. Ely’s Cream Balm is advertised for nasal catarrh and hay fever with a free trial offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catskills
Pr. King
W. R. Patterson
Wellington
Tex
Ely
Price Ae
Ely Bros
Warren Street
New York
A Good Old Fashion Remedy
An old fashioned remedy touts turpentine as a universal healer and laxative. The piece argues modern germicides lack the simple efficacy of turpentine for wounds and healing and endorses Dean's Regulars as a mild laxative sold at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Plow Timing Rules For Soils And Wash-Prone Areas
Guidance warns against fall plowing of soils subject to wash and advises avoiding plowing sandy or leachy soils in fall to prevent erosion and nutrient loss.
Balance Sheet and Official Reports From Winneshiek Co 1912
Public accounting records show receipts and disbursements across multiple funds including Court Expense, Board of Health, Permanent School Fund and Temporary School Fund. The document lists balances, warrants paid, outstanding indebtedness, and sworn attestations by county officials for year ending December 31 1912.
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E. Court
Board OF Health Fund
Insane Pd
Beinee Fund
Corp
Ikhway Fund
Wang Sie
E Sors
Rgee
Naig
Amitai
Tenehapa
Teachers Institute Fund Fund
Waesae Cay
Yrance
Institute
Ely
Ee Dalance
Bridie
Far
Bald School Fund
Beane Ae Decorah
Eestes
Cissens
Court House
I. G. Jogrenson
Ees
Jorgeneon, Co. Treas
E. C. Meyer
Dep
E. W. Christopher
Winneshiek County
Iowa
W. R. Shea
State OF Iowa
Allen Wise
RE. W. Christopher
Winn. County
Board of Supervisors
Laws
State OF
Winne
Shiek County
Sealy W. R. Shea
Sushiek County
Lowa
Visers
Winneshiek Co
Ain't Acres
Blickmar & Co
Royle J. B
Soo Burfoot
A Brandt
Ben
Hatley
Bailey A. K. & Son
Barnes RR
Cummings H. M
Cummings
Curtis Chas
Curtis Chaos
City of Decorah
CANOE
Christophe d
Dougherty
Kenney
James Kenney
Patrick Byrne
5Th P
District Court
Towa
Decorah
John J. Strinmoen
Jame Kenney
Sui District Court
Distri Court
Coe
County
County Insane Fund
Co. Fund
State Insane Fund
Tee Sass Ranere
Independence
Knox
Ereneresseens
Arene
Bridgesung
Decora Cetabene
Ounty Road Fund
Teachers Institute Fund
Steee
Baal Nee
Ossian Corp
Taxes & Ho
Midway Tix
Del
Treas
Hi Wlance
Castalia Corp
Hihway
Atkinson Corp
Sid
Relance Seeeweees
Jackson Jct. Corp
Wee
Pas
Tae
Calmar Corp
Whee Ee
Spillville Corp
Ang
Seeheee
Nilance Aid
State University
Fares State Arcultural College
State Normal Bonne
County Insane
USC
County Motor Vehice
Pecoral Corporation
Astalia Corp
Malas Corp
Jackson Jct
Ft. Atkinson Car Calmarker Corp
Spillville Edgeway A Corp. Corp
Bloomfield Road
Military
Jackson
Washington
Frankville
Springfield
Calmar
Teo Ad
Sumner
Tresere
Glenwood
Madison
Lincoln
Bluffton
Orleans
Highland
Burr
Fremont
Chenresse Bt
Adestate
Soldiers’ Relief
Co. Clerk
Co. Auditor Acid
Co Recorders
SAS
Teachers’ Trust
Inet
Justices of Peace
Wm Glenn
Devo
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Middle West
Fletcher
Id Town
Hor My Sa
Vane
Een Sa
Recorder's Quarterly Report
Sors of
Superyshiek County
I. Allen Wise
County Recorder
Jorgenson G
Jones A. & Son
Johnson PB. & Sons
C. H. Knutson K. W
Knox M. H
Lannin J. C. B
Meyer G. A
Meyer P._F
Eseeues Morton C
Morton C
Muller
Mullaney Wm
Mullaney
Trussee
Novak Wenzel
Oehler
Swezey
A. J
Seelye A. A
Sorenson A. J
Schmitz T. F
Standard Tel. Co
Thomas
H. H
Adams Seed Co
C. Bear
Bernatz Geo
F. Haas & Co
C. F
Aes
Gro
Grindeland L
Caron
A. Mabe
Hendrickson K
Bridge Claims
Koenig Fred
Nature
Boice C. S
Angml Acne Neckstra Chatonya Anton
Elmer Haug J. Hi
Ana’ Puci
Koshatka
Hopperstad
Brekke
Various
Woodward A. C
Med
Hauge
Bounte
Hatvworeen Bimilii
Csashee Kneeskern James
G. Jorgenson
Winnershiek
Decorah State Bank
Ossian Citizens Bank
Calmar Citizens Bank
Solowing
Anna N. Anderson
Winneshirk
Andrew Anderson
N. Willett
Edward G. Opdahl
Decorah Township
Olal Kallevang
Boibk & Hook
Sven
Lyman Brown
Murray St
N.Y
Shores
Lewis Monson
the Shores Man
Timothy
N. H. Adams
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