Potato Tuber Moth Threat to Potatoes in Storage and Field
The potato tuber moth can cause serious damage to stored potatoes and in the field under dry mild climates. It mines stems, reduces leaf area, and can ruin tubers or make them unsightly. The USDA reports control methods including deep planting, ridge culture, early harvesting, prompt handling, and fumigation with carbon disulfide for stored potatoes.
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Bureau of Entomology
United States Department of Agriculture
J. E. Graf
Gather Eggs Often In Cold Weather From Wallaces Farmer
An egg does not need to freeze before it is unfit for hatching. Once an egg reaches 40 degrees it is at the danger point and lower temperatures can kill the germ before the twelfth day if incubation starts. Store eggs in a dry oat filled box or wooden container and keep large end down to protect the air cell. Eggs left in nests in cold weather chill from cover and rewarm cycles when exposed again.
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Des Moines
Towa
Spring or Fall Litters Profit Guide and Pine Rust Warning
The Farmers' Review discusses fall litters with poor profit prospects if not properly managed. It contrasts spring litters as more profitable and stresses care, feed, and space to avoid losses. A hog-raising tale shows varied outcomes from different setups and winter risks. It ends warning that currant bushes foster white pine blister rust, urging distance from pines to protect forests.
Sloan's Liniment Promises Quick Rheumatism Relief
Sloan's Liniment offers rapid relief for rheumatism and associated pains. The clear liquid is easy to apply and penetrates quickly, relieving strains sprains and muscle soreness. Sold by druggists for 25 cents.
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Sloan
Early Oats Varieties and Seed Care for High Yields
The article discusses selecting oat varieties for the corn belt, favoring early short-stemmed types like Kherson and Sixty-Day despite lower raw yield. It emphasizes seeding early in March, using disk drills, cleaning seed with a fanning mill, and treating for smut with formaldehyde solution, plus regional guidance on northern and southern belt practices.
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Wallaces
Des Moines
Corn Belt
Iowa
Silver Mine
Ohio Station
Kherson
Man Seers Up Long Day to Track Progress
A man devotes the entire day to steady effort in keeping pace with ongoing progress. He remains focused on timely updates and constant advancement despite fatigue.
Cornmeal as Food Advocated by Health Bulletin
The New York Department of Health urges using cornmeal widely to cut living costs. At 5 cents per pound and 1,680 food units, it outranks potatoes and rice in nutrition and price. Mush serves as a hearty breakfast or potato substitute, with milk added for nutrition. Fried mush, browned in butter substitute, yields 735 food units for four people at about 5 cents.
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New York Department of Health
Daily Bulletin
Bulletin
Good Crops Versus Cheaper Ones
The Farmers' Review argues a good crop with fair prices beats high prices with small yields. It explains tenant and owner scenarios on 80 to 160 acre farms, showing higher per acre output boosts sale proceeds even after husking costs. The piece concludes bumper crops make farmers healthier and happier. W. Oathout.
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Corn Belt
W. Oathout
Worms in Children and Remedy Advertisements
Worms make children fretful with dullness irritability and poor appetite. Kickapoo Worm Killer promises quick relief by killing worms. Also notices about women entering industry in Britain and drug advertisements for Burdock Blood Bitters and Foley remedies.
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Atlal
How to Set a Hen
Washington DC March 5 guidance from poultry specialists of the U.S. Department of Agriculture explains signs a hen is ready to brood and steps to incubate. It covers nest preparation, temperature, dusting with insect powder, housing, handling, using china eggs, and limiting clutch size by season.
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Washington, D. C
U. S. Department of Agriculture
How Much Land A Plow Can Turn In A Day
Farmers seek daily plowing capacity and labor needs. Missouri College data on 2122 acres show 3.4 hours man labor and 93 hours horse labor per acre. Plow size and depth affect results. Four horse gang at six inches yields about 4.12 acres daily. eight inches reduces by a quarter acre. Three horse sulky about 2.5 acres at six inches. eight inch depth lowers by about two-fifths acre. Two horse walking plow about 1.75 acres daily at six inches. eight inch depth lowers by about .2 acre. Additional notes on Chamberlain's Tablets and French women in food and metal trades.
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Wallaces
Des Moines
Missouri College of Agriculture
Not Bothered Any More Rheumaticin Claim
A letter from Homer Kentucky asserts Foley Kidney Pills cured backache joint pain and sciatica by strengthening weak kidneys. The note urges readers to use the pills to cleanse blood of acids and poisons and mentions Engbertson's Pharmacy as a supplier. More than 5,000,000 women are employed in Germany's agriculture sector.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Engbertson’s Pharmacy
British Isles
FE L. Turner
Homer, Ky
Engbertson
Germany
Honest letter touts Foley's Honey and Tar cough cure
An indiana resident Enos Halbert from Paoli endorses Foley's Honey and Tar after a severe fall cough. The ad claims the bottle relieved his coughing and recommends it for all coughs. Also mentions Engbertson's Pharmacy and other digestion health notes.
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Enos Halbert
Paoli
Ind
Foley
Engbertson’s Pharmacy
England
Giving Corn a Start in Life
A Farm and Fireside essay urges delaying corn planting to ensure a strong stand. It argues early planting on poorly prepared ground yields irregular stands, slow growth, and weed injury, producing light yields. Planting after soil warms up leads to faster growth, better weed resistance, and larger yields.
Colds, Weather Myths, and Chamberlain’s Remedy
The piece debunks the idea that cold weather causes colds, noting the microbe thrives in damp cold. It praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective and long trusted, with R. A. Engbertson as the seller.
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R. A. Engbertson
Dean's Kidney Pills Urged For Backache Relief
A testimonial from farmer T. J. Hagen of Decorah credits Dean's Kidney Pills with curing his backache and irregular kidney action after years of farm work. The ad promotes the 50 cent remedy from Engbertson's Pharmacy and Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York as the proven solution.
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Dean
T. J. Hagen
Deecorah
Engbertson
Mr. Hagen
Notice of Appointment of Administrator With Will Annexed
Notice of appointment of ROY M. MILLER as administrator with will annexed of the estate of Charles E. Miller deceased Canton Township Fillmore County Minnesota. All claims must be shown and debts paid to the administrator. Dated Decorah Iowa February 15 1917 Boice and Hook Attorneys.
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Canton Township
Fillmore
State of
Minnesota
Roy M. Miller
Decorah
Iowa
Boice & Hook
Notice in Probate of Adam Caldow Will
Court in Winnebago county IA requires all interested parties to appear April 16 1917 at 2 00 PM in Bloomfield township to show cause why the last will and testament of Adam Caldow deceased should not be admitted to probate. I subscribe my name and seal February 19 1917.
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Winneshiek County
Iowa
Adam Caldow
Bloomfield Township
Notice of Appointment of Administrator for Lillie E Garden
William H Garden is appointed administrator of the estate of Lillie E Garden late of Springfield township Winneshiek county Iowa deceased intestate He has begun the trust and given bonds All persons with claims must present them and those owing money should pay to the administrator Dated Decorah Iowa February 28 1917 W M Strand Attorney
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Lillie E. Garden
Springfield Township
Winneshiek
Iowa
William H. Garden
Decorah
W. M. Strand
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Powtry House
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C.F. Ameli
Highlandville
Burr Oak Mercantile CO
Burr Oak
Orn
J. C. Beard
Lehigh
Portland
N. H. Adams
Decorah State Bank
Winneshiek Hotel
Rud
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