Garlic flavor in milk threatens dairy trade in spring
The article reports that wild onion and garlic in pastures cause garlic flavored milk and butter, prompting losses for dairymen. USDA trials at Beltsville show four hours between feeding onion tops and milking largely removes taint, with cream more affected than skim milk. It outlines eradication methods: fall deep plowing, early spring harrowing, sweeps to cut stems, and crop rotations with corn or cotton, plus testing on farms. It notes persistent bulblets, seasonal germination, and advises Farmers' Bulletins 608 and 610 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Atlantic States
Dairy Division
United States Department of Agriculture
Beltsville
South Atlantic States
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Paint coops with carbolic acid
The Farmers' Review recommends crude carbolic acid for painting brood coops and poultry houses. It stains wood brown, penetrates deeply, prevents decay, and helps control lice mites and nuts. Diluted with kerosene, sprayed twice yearly, it keeps laying houses cleaner and reduces rat damage, aiding poultry sanitation.
Sloan's Liniment for Rheumatism Ad
Sloan's Liniment relieves rheumatic pain and stretches of the body with a clean liquid that penetrates quickly without rubbing. It targets aches from exposure strains sprains and muscle soreness and is useful for gout lumbago toothache backache stiff neck and other external pains. Available at druggists for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Winter Dairying Favored By North Dakota Farmer
A North Dakota dairyman argues winter milking is more profitable than fall drying off. Freshening in fall yields higher yearly production, prices peak in winter, and labor is cheaper. He notes summer drying is problematic due to flies and scarce pastures, and winter milking can need no extra labor on many farms. Burdock Blood Bitters ad promotes health benefits and price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Farm
Springfield
Ohio
North Dakota
Dean's Kidney Pills Offer Relief From Backache
A farm reader testimonial promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a tested remedy for backache caused by weak kidneys. The ad asserts improved kidney function after one box and notes a 5 cent price at Engbertson's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
T. J. Magen
Decorah
Eng*bertson
Hagen
Iterum
Buffalo
N. Y
Spring Poultry Work Sets Egg Hatch Timing
Poultry specialists of the USDA urge setting eggs early by region from mid February to early April to ensure fall and winter pullet laying and spring fryers. Details cover nest setup, incubator disinfection, temperatures 101.25 to 103 degrees, turning schedule, cooling, and moisture management for reliable hatching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Congestion of the Lungs in Chickens
A brief veterinary note explains congestion of the lungs in chickens, outlining signs such as rapid breathing sluggishness and a purplish comb. It cautions that the condition progresses quickly with limited curative options and emphasizes checking housing conditions and nutrition to prevent.
Honest Letter From Patient Endorses Foley’s Honey and Tar
An Indiana resident from Paoli Enos Halbert reports a severe fall cough followed by restlessness at night. After trying several remedies he used Foley's Honey and Tar and experienced complete relief. He endorses the product for all coughs and urges readers to obtain it from Engbertson's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enos Halbert
Paoli
Ind
Foley
Engbertson
Rmacy
Ady
When the Cow Kicked
A dairy lesson from Melvin C. Smith on patient gentleness with cattle. Observing Hinkley’s calm milking after a cow kicked over the milk, the author praises quiet, kind handling as the key to consistent flow and quality. He notes his Guernsey herd improved under humane treatment and warns temper can be costly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hink
Winnebago County
Melvin C. Smith
Cedar Trees Rust Apples in Orchard Disease Debate
A Farm and Fireside writer confirms apple rust spreads from red cedar to apple trees and urges planting resistant varieties. Names several immune or resistant cultivars including Winesap Stayman's Winesap Arkansas Black Grimes Wonderful Baldwin Famouse and Yellow Transparent. Wealthy remains highly susceptible.
Worms Make Children Fretful Health Ad
The ad describes symptoms of worm infestation in children and promotes Kickapoo Worm Killer candy tablets as a mild laxative remedy. It claims prompt relief by killing and removing worms and asks parents to obtain the product at all druggists for 250.
Notice in Probate in Winnebago County Iowa 1917
Notice directs all interested parties to appear at the courthouse in Winnebago County Iowa on April 16 1917 at 2 PM to show cause why the will of Adam Caldow late of Bloomfield township Winnebago County Iowa should not be admitted to probate. The document is signed and sealed February 19 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
Towa
Adam Caldow
Bloomfield Township
Charles E. Miller
Canton Township
Fillmore
Minnesota
Roy M. Miller
Decorah
Iowa
Boice & Hook
Public Finance Minutes From County Supervisors Meeting
Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors document listings spanning accounts, claims, and public funds. It details numerous individuals and firms with labor, material, printing, and drayage charges, as well as pauper and bounty claims, to be approved or reviewed. Names include Adams N. H., Anundsen Publishing Co., Anundsen B., Everrud H., Green H. J., Ingvoldstad Co., Stoskopf & Baker, Winger Oscar, and many others, with items ranging from cement and gravel to printing and groceries, across Court House Farm and County Farm accounts. The record shows a motion to adjourn to 1:30 p.m. and notes Morton as Chairman.
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DOOKS
Adams
N. H
Cement
Aders
Drayage Court
A H
Anundsen B
Com
Sharp
A. J
Anundsen
Tinderholt
Fritzot
Pany
Court House
Weaklen
Gravel
Othe Zoulek
John
Lunde
Geo
Beard, L
McNamara
W. M
Boyle
J. E
Oakland
Martin
Buenell
W. Hoots
Brinkma, Co. W
Sindelar
Cnc
Skoda
Jos
Labor
Barat
Baker
Siagistrate
Biermann
Fred
Aeket
G. F
Bernatz Brothers
Christen
L. C
Deeny
Joe
Graf
N. R
Son
Ellingson
D. O
Ingvoldstad, & Co
Coun- Evenrud
H. Trustee
RCE
Sitreetitatsemeienaien
Everrud
Haugen
C. G
Gust
Houck
C.N
Holcomb
I. Manufacturing Company
Court Sromoe
Ccececgnmeignee Delivescnsesttepeneentesy
Harmon
Crimenevens
Huinker
J. B
Haug-Heuser
Company
Wooding
Josephine Koshatka
Hove
Jones
D. W
M. Howard
B. A
Jacobson
Imnocuiensies
Jones & Rogness
Herold
Ben
Andrew Grimstad
Hover
H. A
Lannin
J. C
Ingvoldstad & Company
Con
Jacodbon
Cocernsternseem
Reum
Fred & Comeeny
Hanso
Ringdahl
Mt Tra
Jor
Johnson
Gus
Stoskopt & Baker
C. Johnson
Board of Health
T. NATO
Peter & Sons
Stoskopf & Baker
Goal
Matt Coupe
Ant Kuhn
J. P
Kuhn
J. Pi
M. V
Leseth
H. E
Miller
Puaege
wet_Metropolitan Supply Company
Moore
Meyer
J. i
Masters
Middlebrook
Esheseetingsneteneeceins
el Noecker
National Bank of Decorah
Ae National Bank of Decorah
National Office Supply “Company
C. P. Olson
Schrubbe
Richard
Swehla
BE. F
Justice Court
Schmitz
T. F
Schmits
Torkelson
Thos
Assensors
Anata Viste
Vopava
Jou
Williams
J. 8
Seasion
Winger
Oscar
Expre Freight and Drayage
Oscar Toca
Exch
Wise, Allen
Postage Winn
W. C
Asseawing
Welch
W. Company
Witness Supplies
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Wallaces’ Farmer
Des Moines, Iowa
England
J. Moore
Adams Seed Company
Marsh Bldg
W. Wate
J. C. Beard
Decorah, Lowa
Official
Proceedings OF the Board OF Supervisors
An Burns
J. P. Wood
Alen
Burns
Wood
Perry Rima Burns
G. Kneesleanne
Upper Lowa Power Company
Lights
Upper Iowa Power Ene
County Farm
Ler, Chas
Medicine ‘Arm
Winger & County Farm
A. Stoskopf
Pee Ee Stoskopf & Bal Sepeeneens
Moskoet & Ba Birdsell
Cvata Hanson
Crcserer
Henry Johnson
Bounty Claims
Brandt
Henry
Halse
Will Houdek
Frank Iverson
Marlow
C. C. Oulman
Earl
Powers
Maurice Riveland
Cornell Rubly
Ryan
Joseph
Stevens
Arthur
Wheatman
Herbert
Adaoe
Morton, Chairman
Powiry House
C.F. Ameli
Highlandville
Burr Oak Mercantile CO
Burr Oak
Oscar Winger
Cenanaeareserecenenss
Seneenserenses
Winneshiek Hotel
Decorah State Bank
Lehigh
Portland
N. H. Adams
Rud
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