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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1913
Page
10
The piece argues that crop yields hinge on root spread and depth, discouraged by clods. It warns readers to avoid clod factories, advocates early disk and harrow use, and explains how compact, fine seed beds improve root access to soil moisture and nutrients for a bigger crop. It also urges seed corn testing and careful seed purchase practices.
A Cornell University study from 1908 shows eggs kept before incubation hatch poorly as storage time increases from fresh to 35 days, with 86% to 8% hatchability. Best results came from air circulating light-filled conditions in a rotary holder. turning eggs improves hatch, and cooler storage around 50 degrees is essential.
A St. Louis Globe-Democrat reader describes painting wagon wheels with a linseed oil white lead and Venetian red mixture to fill wood pores. The process swells and tightens tires, reducesfuture recenter repairs, and prolongs wheel life, with a farmer urging annual painting of wooden farm equipment.
The article argues horses require gentle, attentive handling to train well. It says two thirds of supposedly vicious horses respond to proper treatment, and trains should occur only when the colt is in good spirits with ample feed. It also notes lighter use of the whip and urges use of spray made sprayers for orchards, stressing ease and low cost of correct solutions.
Antiseptic powder for swollen tender feet relieves bunions and pain making walking easier. Sold everywhere 25 cents. Sample Far e Address Allen 8 Olmstead Le Roy N Y. With proper handling the hog is not only a mortgage lifter but a mortgage preventive.
Editor shares practical farming tips from John M. Ervard on keeping hogs healthy in cold weather by warming water and adding feed to encourage drinking, plus heed to bedding and shelter to reduce losses. He cautions against using small potatoes for seed, warning it harms crop size.
Advertisement for Mother Gray's Sweet Powders claiming to break up colds in 24 hours and relieve fevers, headaches, stomach troubles, teething disorders, and to destroy worms. Sold by druggists for 25 cents. Free sample offered by mail at Allen W. Olmstead, Le Roy, New York.
To whom it may concern you are notified to appear at the Winneshiek County Court House Iowa on April 21 1913 at 2 p m to attend probate of a document purporting to be the last will and testament of C W Burdick late of Decorah township deceased show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate Dated March 17 1913 OLAT KALLEVANG Clerk District Court By S J Moore Deputy 12
Notice is hereby given that the subscriber has been duly appointed executor of the estate of Johannes Gunderson, late of Pleasant township Winneshiek County Iowa, deceased. He has taken upon himself the trust and given bonds as required. All persons with claims against the estate must exhibit them, and those indebted must pay to Jacob Johnson, Executor, Decorah Iowa. Dated Feb 25 1913. N Willett, Attorney.
Notice announces probate for A N Green also known as Andrew Nelson Green, deceased of Fremont township Winne shiek county Iowa. Court clerk Olai Kallevang sets probate hearing at 1 30 p m on day in April 1913, date stamped February 25 1913 with seal of district court.
Winneshiek County Iowa on April 21 1913 at 1 30 pm purporting to be last will and testament of Sarah A Green alias Sarah Ann Green deceased presented at the county seat clerk district court February 25 1918 OLAL BALLEVANG clerk with seal indicates official filing action by county court on estate matters.
Winneshiek County Iowa on April 21 1913 at 1 30 PM to attend probate of instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Jorend Vik late of Decorah township Town deceased at which time of said office this 19th day of February 1913 OLAL KALLEVANG Clerk District Court By 8 J MOORE Deputy
Notice of probate for Nels O Norgaard deceased in Winneshiek County Iowa. Claims against the estate must be filed and debts paid to Gulbrant Norgaard in Decorah. Dated February 19 1913.
In Winnebago Winneshiek County district court the A F Schmitt Ignatz Schmitt Barbara Voll Mary Hess and Lizzie Schmitt sue John Spielman and spouses et al to quiet title on Lots 43 44 and the south half of Lot 45 in Spillville Iowa alleging they hold fee simple title under Jacob Schmitt deceased and have possessed openly for over ten years under color of title with adverse possession. The defendants are warned to appear before noon on the second day of the next term beginning April 21 1913 at Decorah Iowa or risk default and decree as prayed.
In Winneshiek County Iowa Jacob Jacobson sues Horatio W Sanford John J Alison Charles Kennedy McCausland J Knudtson Jacob Knudtsen Jacob Knutsen James H Easton and unknown heirs to establish title to North half of Southeast Quarter and other described lands in Section 22 Township 98 North Range 10 West. The petition alleges plaintiff owns the land and adverse possession for over ten years and seeks quieting title with adverse defendants barred. Also notices sale of property to satisfy three judgments against G F Francis and related parties.
A special execution from the Winneshiek County District Court dated February 27, 1918 directs a sheriff sale of Decorah Iowa real estate. The deed covers Lot 54 in Winship and Kenyon's addition with one third owned by G F Francis and two thirds by James H Francis.
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