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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1913
Page
8
A detailed look at the corn root worm life cycle from egg to beetle and how it damages corn by eating roots. It advises deep cultivation and crop rotation, recommending nonhost crops like oats or wheat to break the pest cycle and reduce subsequent losses.
The article warns that improper milking soon after calving ruins promising cows. It notes dairy cows are bred to produce large quantities of milk, causing mammary glands to enlarge and weaken. It argues the art of milking requires studying each cow’s disposition, temperament, and physical condition daily.
M C advises keeping animals out of home orchards to protect trees. Cattle horses and mules damage leaves blossoms fruit and branches. hogs trim trees and sheep strip lower branches. If grass is kept, mow yearly and mulch or fertilize, or remove hay carefully. Orchard should be farm’s valuable asset with good soil for growth and fruiting.
An Ohio Experiment Station study shows feeding steers on cement floors yields over four dollars more per animal in manure value than earth floors. Cement or well-sealed plank floors, with bedding, prevent liquid seepage and odor, reducing fertility loss. Economically, a 25 to 50 head operation gains enough to cover cement costs within years.
A discussion on the value of painting and maintaining buildings and implements as prudent economy. The passage notes long life from proper care, citing wagons as examples and warning that neglect leads to decay even when tools are used little.
Practical experience shows disking alfalfa helps by killing summer grasses, but farmers must time it to local conditions. Disk just before or as summer grasses emerge, which may be June or July depending on location. Well-set disks do not harm deeply rooted alfalfa. some farms use severe and cross-disking yearly to loosen mulch and improve moisture retention.
Advice for farmers on keeping horses watered during harvest and shaded, with proper harness removal and cool feed areas. Emphasizes the milking machine as a labor saver while stressing cleanliness to prevent germs, noting suction milker risks if stalls and cows are not kept clean.
E W Ivy grows large alfalfa crops and seeds on sandy jack pine land in Jackson County Wisconsin. He sows rye in August, plows under next June, packs soil, inoculates with old-field soil, and seeds alfalfa with 500 to 2000 pounds of inoculum. If sand drifts he adds buckwheat as cover. He yielded 244 bushels of alfalfa seed from 1½ acres last season and plans alfalfa as the salvation of jack pine land.
A Farm and Fireside note by W. F Purdue advises using lighter harness in hot weather. Heavy brass mounted harness adds appearance but increases weight and discomfort for work teams. Favor practical, lighter gear for field work over fancy trim.
Winter finds larvae in rotten logs and under stones near water margins. Maggots of flies gather in masses, while some butterfly larvae overwinter under leaf litter or in leaf webs near food plant roots. Also notes dizziness and drowsiness and an ad for Dean's Regulats as a medicine.
The state enacted a road law creating a highway commission appointed by Governor Clarke. It began enforcing the law by removing three county engineers for inefficiency and warning county supervisors to hire competent engineers. Opposition arose in western counties as the commission pledged full enforcement while urging resignations from noncompliant officials. The piece urges faithful enforcement of the law and highlights risks to government if law violations become tolerated.
Professor J H Sheppard of North Dakota Agricultural College outlines how dry matter in a cornfield rises from tassel to ripe, roughly doubling at silk, tripling at milk, quadrupling at glazed, and quintupling at ripe. He cautions delaying harvest until near ripe but warns against cutting too early or leaves suffer wind damage and digestible matter loss.
Fly control relies on frequent manure removal from stables and land spreading. Exposed manure breeds flies. Sulphate of iron reduces odors and repels flies. keep windows screened and pile manure outside. Sprinkle sugar sulphate of iron on floors and manure. with regular application, flies become less troublesome.
The electric resistance of trees varies with tissue type and temperature, creating daily and annual resistance cycles. The cambium has the least resistance, followed by phloem and sapwood, influencing how trees withstand lightning.
Mia G Stengle of Plainfield reports relief after using Chamberlain's Tablets for a month, ending with improved digestion and the ability to eat most foods. The testimonial notes she bought the remedy at Engbretson's pharmacy.
Farmers Bulletin No 541 outlines key steps for quality butter. It covers cream fat content temperatures during ripening and churning, use of starters, cooling and cleanliness, washing with water at similar temp to buttermilk, and salting per pound with thorough pulverization.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports a livestock census to Jan 1 shows 20,567,000 horses valued at an average of 110.77 each, totaling 2,278,222,000, up 58,000 horses and 105,528,000 in value from last year, with mules also rising by 24,000. Despite tractors trucks and cars expanding, some say farmers still prefer horses and mules.
The sun’s direct rays harm both people and livestock and shade is vital for sheep. Flies like the bat fly attack sheep in the heat, so providing shade reduces stress and protects animals. If no trees exist, build sheds to shelter flocks during hot weather.
J. W. Martin of Butler County Kansas advises fastening a fine-link chain to a bull's nose ring to deter him from fences. The two-foot dog chain catches on wire fences, causing nose discomfort and discouraging fence contact. A Kansas boy offers bee stings remedy: stay away from the bees.
In every home a box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve should be ready for burns cuts wounds or scalds. J H Polanco of Delvalle Texas reports his girl's cut foot healed, hailed as the world’s best. Sold by dealers for 25 cents.
Late blight of potatoes can be largely controlled by spraying with bordeaux started before widespread infection. Moist warm weather promotes blight. spores spread by wind. Keep foliage coated from flowering. three two week interval applications usually suffice. First application uses 4-4-40 strength, later 6-6-50. seed treatment not relied on.
W Emery of Decorah Iowa testifies after fifteen years of kidney and bladder trouble that Doan's Kidney Pills brought back sleep weight and energy. He reiterates in 1912 that his former praise remains true and urges buying from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sale agents for the United States under the Doan's brand.
A brief quotation from Joseph Glanvill on feminine deceit linked to Eve, suggesting enduring moral caution and theroot of human misery.
Guaranteed Eczema Remedy offers Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment claimed to cure eczema, tetter, salt rheum and related skin eruptions after years of use. A Bath Maine testimonial says persistent itch and rash vanished after trying the ointment. Available from Pfeiffer Chemical Co. by mail or at druggists.
A quirky caption notes a small onlooker asking for worms after a golfer’s sixth futile stroke. The line roughs out a humorous, period voice as spectators react with playful chatter during a golf round.
An old advertisement extols Hall's Catarrh Cure and Chamberlain medicines. It includes Frank J. Cheney Sworn statement offering one hundred dollars for each cured catarrh, a notary seal, and claims the remedy works by affecting the blood and mucous surfaces. Also promotes Hall's Pills for constipation and mentions Enghret sons Pharmacy as a retailer.
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