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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1914
Page
8
A Wallaces' Farmer note argues June rains compact surface crusts, causing rapid moisture loss. It recommends shallow cultivation to break the crust and retain moisture, saving about half of a half inch shower and protecting subsoil water to the permanent moisture level. The piece urges readers to test the philosophy in practice.
Farmers urged to prepare for short pastures with green-cut crops such as corn rape alfalfa sorghums cowpeas and peas. Wisconsin trials show silage outperforms sailing crops in yield quality and cost, with Clover peas oats and corn tested for pasture shortfalls.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports a successful introduction of a Chinese cabbage variety. Free seeds will be distributed to growers to encourage trials, with planting guidelines and pull growing directions provided. Write to the Office of Foreign Seed and Plant Introduction in Washington, D.C., for trial seeds.
A compact note explains how the potato flea beetle Epitrix cucumeris harms potato crops by leaf holes reducing starch storage and enabling potato blight germs. It details life stages, wintering, host plants, feeding behavior, and the Bordeaux mixture as a key remedy.
The article explains how forests sustain soil and moisture on rough lands by deep roots and humus, arguing trees prevent erosion and enrich soil. It urges mirrored farming: deep-rooted legumes, grasses, and maintaining humus to resist droughts and landslides, preserving river basins and fertility.
A Town correspondent from Wallaces Farmers argues for restoring fertility on tired oats land in central Iowa. The suggested plan drills rye in September after early plowing, seeds clover in spring, and pastures rye while it grows, then removes stock. warns against sheep and horses. A second option seeds winter wheat and timothy in fall, then clover and harvests wheat next spring, but delays fertility restoration by a year. The first method offers quicker results and similar net profits.
A farmer recalls Old Becky the kicky cow and another Holstein heifer. Becky learns gentleness after punishment and a long stabling period. The other cow is tamed by a back strap to prevent kicking during milking. Mrs. Park Hamilton shares methods and experiences from Farm and Fireside.
An offer to readers of Gourand's Oriental Dream for a color panel titled The Secret of Beauty by artist C. Allen Gilbert. The 11x22 inch reproduction, printed on coated paper, features one of the artist's girl figures and requires 1 dime stamps to cover wrapping. Ford T Hopkins & Son, 37 Great Jones Street, New York. Also instructions for making a simple drinking tank from a milk box and concrete or sand.
An advertisement touts Sloan’s Liniment for instant relief from neuralgia and sciatica, claiming it soothes nerves and pain and also aids rheumatism and sprains. A Louisville user testifies the head pain vanished after two to three nights of use, with a 25 cent bottle urged for home medicine cabinets. Also promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and Barker’s for coughs and colds, urging drugstore purchase.
A promotional notice urges readers to subscribe to The Daily Register and Leader for $1.50 covering over five months through January 1, 1915. It highlights upcoming news such as state officer elections, a U.S. Senator race, Billy Sunday’s Des Moines visit, the baseball season end and the World Series, and promotes morning delivery via rural routes. Subscriptions can be sent through the paper, a postmaster, or the Des Moines Des Moines Register and Leader office.
Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Phoebe Lincoln Chemical Company adopted at the June 1 1914 stockholders meeting in Decorah Iowa. Article V amended to set capital stock at twenty five thousand dollars comprising 2500 shares with 1000 common and 1500 preferred fully paid and non assessable. Officers certify proceedings and board of directors confirmation by three members.
Notice to all concerned to appear at the Winneshiek County Court House Iowa on September 21 at 1 30 PM to show cause why the last will and testament of Knudt Selsvold late of Decorah township should not be admitted to probate Clerk OLAL KRALLEVANG seals the document Deputy S J Moore signs dated 27.
In District Court of Iowa Winneshiek County September Term 1914 Archie W. Hoyt sues Francis A Woodward et al for title to Southeast Quarter of Northeast Quarter and 79 acres of West Half of Northeast Quarter in Section 15 Township 99 North Range 8 West, seeking quiet title and cancellation of a life lease mortgage. Notice to defendants to appear by Sept 21 1914 or default and judgment. Judge J Springer orders publication in Decorah Republican.
Get away from the resorts near home this year go to Colorado feel the fascination of Nature s big wide place spend an interesting restful refreshing week or two in the world famous Rockies Take the limited trains of the Rock Island Lines learn what real train service is Steel sleepers free reclining chair cars and coaches Meals at reasonable prices Every convenience for rest comfort and enjoyment The only line with direct service from the Hast to both Denver and our representatives are travel experts who will help you plan a wonderful and economical vacation give you full information about hotels camps boarding places and look after every detail of your trip Ask ticket agent for Colorado literature or write to Hal 8 Ray Assistant General Passenger Agent Rock Island Lines Room 401 Des Moines Life Building Des Moines Ia Low fares daily all summer
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