Poultry Care Tips From a Rural Observer
Practical notes urge beginners to start with table eggs and dressed poultry before fancy breeds. Advice covers feeding schedules for chicks, use of greens and vegetable mash, protein from ground bone, and the value of exercise and grit. cautions on feather eating and the benefits of steam-fed vegetable mixtures. Guidance from Kansas State Agricultural College official on disinfecting coops and vermin control using coal tar dips and kerosene, plus two week vermin treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. L. Harris
Kansas State Agricultural College
Mr. Harris
Harris
Grain feeding for pasture cows based on milk yield
Missouri agricultural experiment station findings show feeding grain depends on milk output and pasture quality. Jerseys need about 20 pounds of milk, Holsteins 25 to 30. feed grain above these levels. For 1 1/4 pounds butter daily, 5 pounds grain. for 2 pounds butter, 7 to 8 pounds grain. Use corn alone at 4–5 pounds, add bran or cottonseed meal as needed. adjust in late summer for high producers with poorer pastures.
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Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station
Jersey
Pumpkins for Fall Feed
Pumpkins and squashes form an appetizing ration in fall and winter for young pigs and brood sows. Plant the seed now. Hogs fed for fattening should get all concentrates first. Remove most seeds to avoid injuring urinary organs. Pumpkins replace roots in winter but are not as fattening as turnips or mangels. They complement concentrated foods and seed protein rich oil can substitute corn in ration.
Milk ration for calves guidance from Nebraska bulletin
Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletin 149 recommends feeding young calves 8 to 10 pounds daily, about 4 or 5 quarts, with 6 pounds or 3 quarts for very small calves. Three daily feeds may improve results for fresh milk, but only if milk is available. Feed should be split evenly between meals, with two daily feeds giving 4 or 5 pounds per feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulletin 149
Agricultural Experiment ‘Station of
Nebraska
Deaf Cats and Their Subtle Foot Senses
A peculiarity noted is that deaf cats possess highly sensitive paw pads making them alert to even the slightest tremor of the ground. It is almost impossible for a heavy animal to approach a deaf cat from behind without warning due to this acute tactile sense.
Strawberry Desserts From Farm and Home
A Farm and Home recipe collection outlines strawberry based treats including Strawberry Custard Strawberry Sherbet Strawberry Ice and Strawberry Cockades with steps for preparation and serving notes. The guide also covers Strawberry Cream and a fancy strawberry dessert with macaroons and orange flavoring.
Horsemanship Tips for Feeding and Care
Practical guidance for horse care from H. Preston Hoskins in Farm and Home. Advises against overloading feeds in heat, avoiding abrupt diet changes, ventilating stables, feeding hay first, keeping harnesses clean and comfortable, and not overusing new shoes. Emphasizes clean mangers and gradual cooling before water.
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H. Preston Hoskins
Bleeding Grape Vines and Poultry Rearing Advice
The article explains that grapevines lose sap during annual pruning but remain vigorous as stored nutrients in the trunk and roots cover the loss. It notes most of the wasted material is water and compares chick sweating to spoilage. It advises limiting poultry to 50 youngsters per coop for best results.
Sloan's Liniment Promises Relief for Rheumatism
An advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as a cure for rheumatism neuralgia backache soreness and stiffness. A grateful user claims a 25 cent bottle cured years of pain and urges readers to buy at any drug store for quick soothing warmth and relief. Charles Kingsley quote included as endorsement.
Stomach Troubles and Constipation Remedies Feature
A Wellsburg NY druggist praises Chamberlain’s Tablets as the most satisfactory stomach and bowel remedy he has seen in 34 years. Ad copy recommends Burdock Blood Bitters for dyspepsia and blood purification, and urges buying at drug stores. Miller’s trade lure highlights Dean’s Regulats claim easy operation with no griping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Murphy
Wellsburg
N.Y
Jsale
R. A. Engbertson
Adv
Pushing the Young Stock to Early Feed Schedules
Advice from M C Feint on Farm and Home urges frequent feeding for young chickens. Five meals daily until birds mature protect bone and muscle, boost early broiler yields, strengthen pullets for fall laying, and increase long term flock vigor by segregating late hatchlings and protecting shy birds.
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M. C
Whey as Hog Feed Aids Growth With Barley Mix
Whey provides valuable pig nutrition with 7 pounds of usable dry matter per 100 pounds. Its composition includes 93 percent water, nitrogenous substances about 0.02, fat 0.35, milk sugar 0.405, lactic acid 0.33, and ash 0.75. Properly fed with ground barley, whey can produce at least 2 pounds of live weight per 100 pounds of whey and performs as well as corn in fattening hogs.
Care of Berry Bushes for Strong Raspberry and Blackberry Canes
When new raspberry and blackberry growth reaches two feet, break off the tips to produce stocky canes. This encourages lateral growth and enables strong canes to support fruit without stakes.
Bowel Remedy Told Of Indian Missionary Tale
A Des Moines church lecture recounts an Indian missionary who fell ill in the interior, crediting Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life. The remedy is noted as effective in India for prevention and cure of cholera and mild bowel complaints in this country. Sold by R A Engbertson. Work is the inevitable condition of human life, Tolstoi.
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India
Des Moines
Chamberlain
R. A. Engbertson
Tolstoi
E. W. Archer
Caldwell
Ohio
Print ad promising Foley remedies trial by mail
A sensational ad urges cutting out the coupon and sending 5 cents to Foley & Co. Chicago to receive a trial kit of Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound for bronchial conditions plus Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. The copy emphasizes money as motivation and mentions Engbert’s Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Chicago
Foley
Engbertson’s Pharmacy
Worm Killer Candy Ad Promises Quick Child Relief
This advertisement claims Kickapoo Worm Killer candy eases worms in children with a half to one lozenge dose and promises immediate results. Priced at 25 cents, it urges mothers to keep a box on hand from druggists. Additional blurbs tout skin ointments and a humor line about mirrors.
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Steen
The Stumbling Habit In Horses
The habit of stumbling is natural to some horses or learned from careless treatment. If inherent it may be hopeless. careful driving can improve handling. Ill-fitting shoeing, weak joints, or knee issues often cause stumbling. avoid buying young horses with this defect. Proper shedding and cautious driving reduce risks of accidents from stumbling.
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P. A. Anderson
Indiana Man Experiences Relief With Foley Kidney Pills
Indiana man Frank Moseley of Moore's Head reports constant side and back pains faded after the first Foley Kidney Pills dose, with complete relief within 48 hours. The ad touts kidney health and sleep-restoring benefits, placed by Engbertson's Pharmacy.
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Indiana
Frank Moseley
Moore
Ind
Foley
Engbertson
Adv
How to Get Rid of a Cold Advice from C E Summers Holdridge Neb
Read how C E Summers of Holdridge Nebraska cured his cold after a severe cough and sleepless nights. He credits Foley a Honey and Tar for complete relief and speedy recovery. The ad notes Foley's soothes and heals and mentions Engbertson's Pharmacy as a source. It also promotes Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil for various injuries and lists prices and drug store availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Summers
Holdridge
Neb
Foley
Engbertson
May Prove Fatal Backache From Kidneys Warns Decorah Blacksmith
A Decorah, Iowa blacksmith Sever Olson says years of hard work weakened his kidneys causing backache and painful stooping. He reports colored kidney secretions but credits Dean's Kidney Pills from Engbretson's Pharmacy for recovery. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, N.Y. ads.
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Bright
Decorah
Sever Olson
Maple Ave
Dean
Engbretson
Mr. Olson
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Ady
Your Daughter's Confidence in Talking About Lovers
A Farm and Home writer urges parents to respond with patience and tact when daughters share confidences about lovers. Don’t show offense or object directly, but guide her to think for herself. Avoid storms and force, as patience preserves trust and long term guidance.
Clear Skin From Within by Dr King’s Life Pills
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a mild treatment to cleanse the system and relieve the liver via the bowels. It targets all ages with a promise of a clear complexion and notes a 25 cent price at the druggist.
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Dr. King
Public notice of medical remedy testimonial
Mrs C EB Riley of Ilion New York praises Chamberlains Tablets for indigestion after six months use saying no remedy has helped her more. The advertisement notes Chamberlins Tablets are for sale by R A Engbertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Anuric Insurance Against Sudden Death Promise
Anuric is pitched as a life risk filter for insurers, claiming urine tests show health. It markets Dr. Pierce’s products for kidney cleansing, uric acid dissolution, and blood vessel protection, urging 50 cent packages and testimonials to support strength and vitality claims.
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Dr. Pierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Anuric
Pierce
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Horlick
Wis
U. S
Sloan
Charles Kingsley
Miller's
J. C. Beard
Iowa
America
Dr. Thomas
Primost
Montana
Adams Seed CO
Marsh
Decorah State Bank
Winneshiek Hotel
North Dakota
New England
Cannon Ball Valley
Hettinger and
Stope Counties
N. D
United States
Mortenson & Elliott
New England, N. D
Ingvoldstad Lumber Co
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