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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1916
Page
10
W W Hyslop of southwestern Ohio details his beef and hog farming using indoor stave silos and silage for baby beef. He explains costs, feeding rates, and profits from silage fed cattle, plus how a 1906 hailstorm reshaped his operation into a low labor, high efficiency system.
A farmer proposes moving cows between a warm stable and clean outdoor pens twice daily. The plan promises drier cows, easier pen cleaning, and less labor by using a small milking room with stationary milking machines. Cows stay untied in pens and are redirected after milking, reducing equipment movement.
Emma Worthington notes a farmer's long term cattle record starting with a three month old Joan heifer bought for 7. It tracks calves sold and herd value from 1907 to 1915, showing how steady care and good feeding can build a substantial herd in roughly eight years.
A Department of Agriculture report details how 900 pounds per acre of sulphur in 1912 and 1913 reduced clover stands, unless lime and extra fertilizers were added. At higher ratios clover failed entirely. A 450 pounds per acre rate injured clover mainly on humus-poor ground, less severely than higher applications. Rye stands also showed differences linked to sulphur use.
A reader testimonial says Chamberlain's Tablets relieve indigestion after six months of use. An advertisement notes the product sold by R A Engbertson and promotes Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil for cuts burns sprains with 25 and 50 cent prices across drug stores.
A collection of simple strawberry recipes including toast and berry dessert breads, Strawberry Pie with meringue, Strawberry Cream Pie, Strawberry Pudding with boiled juice and whipped whites, and Strawberry Dumplings. Each dish uses fresh berries, sugar, and cream, with baking or steaming instructions.
A Caldwell Ohio reader recounts paying 125 dollars for a pure-bred Holstein cow and, through frugal farming efforts, building a 13-head herd with bulls shared among breeders to avoid inbreeding. The piece promotes forethought as a big savings lesson and cites multiple farm and household ads and remedies.
Dr J H Worst of North Dakota College of Agriculture argues seven dollars per acre covers wheat costs. adding one dollar of labor per acre could double profits. He proposes farmers devote a third of land to corn and alfalfa, using two thirds as wheat, to boost overall output and soil fertility through fed livestock gains.
A drought hit sale of Shorthorn cattle with pedigrees tracing to imported Scotch stock. An owner bought a cow due to calve soon for 44 dollars, plus a neighbor’s bull improved breeding. The narrator now owns twelve pure bred Shorthorns and has sold three bull calves at good prices.
The Federal Department of Agriculture cautions buyers about 200 million pounds of turnip rape seed imported from Argentina and Japan. The seed is unsuitable for forage in areas where Dwarf Essex rape is common, and its small, deeply pitted surface differs from true rape seed. Leaves grow on the surface without a definite stem. Purchasers should verify variety and send samples to the experiment station if unsure.
Read by users who report curing years of Rheumatism with a 25 cent bottle. The ad promises relief for Neuralgia Backache Soreness and Stiffness and urges purchase at any store. Also a note warns night watchmen are beacon lights to burglars and urges vigilance against “second story men.”
A vintage ad touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a root solution for clear skin by cleansing the system. It claims mild action, no griping, liver and bowel relief, suitable for all ages, priced 25 cents at druggists. A second note mentions 1 500 women in the United States engaged in agricultural pursuits.
Frank Moseley of Moore's Head Indiana reports almost constant pains in his sides and back. He says relief appeared after the first dose and all pain left him within 48 hours. Foley Kidney Pills claim to stimulate kidney activity and stop bladder ailments. Engbertson's Pharmacy Ady.
An Iowa correspondent reports white hogs on rape pasture often develop skin irritation where the white belt forms, while black areas stay unaffected. Sun exposure and dew on rank pastures are blamed, with lard and sulphur ointment suggested as a remedy.
A Des Moines church lecture recounts an Indian missionary who fell ill in the interior and credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life. He says the remedy is used in India as both prevention and cure for cholera, and it is sold by R. A. Engbertson.
In Iowa Winneshiek County in District Court appraisers of property for Collateral Inheritance Tax will value the estate of William H. Smith on July 22 1916 at 10 AM in the County Clerk's Office Decorah Iowa. Dated June 7 1916 by Freeman Christen and Reed appraisers.
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