Grain drill advances farming practice in British Isles history
The piece traces Jethro Tull's innovations in seed drills and straight sowing, explains grain drill advantages for uniform germination and reduced seed use, and argues farmers on high priced land should adopt drilling. It cautions slow adoption on uneven soils and urges phased trials to compare drilled and broadcast methods.
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Wallaces
British Isles
Jethro Tull
France
Italy
Corn Belt
When the Days are Hot Farming Advice by W. D. Neale
A farmer explains a heat saving routine that splits daily work before and after the hottest hours. He rises at first light, chores the barn, works in the field early, rests by noon, then resumes after two o clock. The plan preserves his strength and his team’s power.
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W. D. Neale
The Best Farmers and Their Sheep Care
The text argues that farmers succeed most by maintaining sanitary, comfortable quarters and feeding sheep with the farm’s best resources, using soil renovation and weed control as key benefits. It suggests profitable shepherds are those who balance these husbandry practices to maximize returns.
Sloan's Liniment Promises Relief for Rheumatism
Advertises Sloan's Liniment as a universal cure for rheumatic pains including acute and chronic forms headaches sciatic rheumatism and lumbago. Claims instant relief by penetrating to the seat of trouble and soothes the affected part. Offers a 25 cent bottle for emergencies.
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Sloan
Warmed Over Veal on Buttered Toast with Lemon
A recipe instructs to chop reheated veal fine then mix with a touch of sugar, butter, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Some prefer grated rind. Serve on buttered toast and garnish with lemon slices.
Dr King's New Discovery Ad Promotes Optimism
An advertisement touts Dr King's New Discovery as a cure for colds emphasizing optimism. It claims the remedy penetrates throat linings, kills germs, and aids Nature to heal, urging readers to buy a bottle today.
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Dr. King
Ady
Gravelines Explosion of 1654 Record Bodily Toll
The Gravelines disaster of 1654 is noted as the most disastrous explosion in history with three thousand people killed. The event marks a catastrophic loss of life and remains a historic reference point for maritime and industrial accidents.
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Gravelines
Chamberlain's Liniment Advertisement
Chamberlain's Liniment aids rheumatism lame back sprains and similar ailments. Mrs Charles Tanner of Wabash Indiana endorses it as the best for lame back and sprains and notes long use by her family. 25 and 50 cent bottles for sale by Engbretson's Pharmacy.
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Charles Tanner
Wabash, Ind
Engbretson's
Notice in Probate for Tollef A. Istad Will
Court in Winneshiek county Iowa requires all interested parties to appear September 20 1915 at 1 30 pm to show cause why the Last Will and Testament of Tollef A Istad late of Madison township should not be admitted to probate. Clerk OLAT Kallevang signs the notice with N Willett attorney.
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Winneshiek County
Iowa
Tollef A. Istad
Madison Township
Olat Kallevang
N. Willett
Bluffton Township
Winneshiek
Lowa
Maud Emery
Decorah
Aubolee & Nelson
City of Decorah Seeks Sewer Project Proceeding
Notice to Decorah Iowa residents that the City Council will hold a 7:30 PM hearing June 16 1915 to consider a proposed Resolution of Necessity for extensive sewer construction along multiple streets including Main Sewer No 1 No 2 and branch laterals with sizes from eight to twenty four inches and a disposal plant.
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Decorah
Iowa
Decorah sewer project plans detailed with extensive pipe layout
The document outlines an extensive eight inch vitrified sewer pipe network in Decorah including mains, branches, manholes, flush tanks and inverted siphons. It sets proposed routes in numerous streets, specifies concrete brick manholes, iron covers, pipe standards, and requires a public hearing for the project with a four newspaper notice requirement. It assigns costs by main and branch sewers to property abutting or benefiting from the work and details funding through city assessments and special tax provisions.
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South Avenue
Riverside Avenue
North Mil Street
Heily Street
Julian Street
Wien
State Road
Water Street
Sumner Street
Main
Sumner Streets
Day
Main Streets
Broadway
Day Streets
Fifth Avenue
East Street
Ohio Streets
River
Fth Avenue
East Streets
Center
North Streets
High
Center Streets
North
North Ohio
High Streete
Center Street
West Street
Western Streets
Spring Street
Sumner
Decorah
Fourth Streets
Winneshiek
Fourth
Decorah Streets
Riverhide
Mill Street
Mill Streets
River Streets
Riverside Street
Court Street
River Street
Grove
Water Streets
Water
Grove Streets
Montgomery
Locust
Oak Streets
Broadway Streets
John Streets
Washington
Vernon
Washington Streets
River and
Vernon Streets
Pearl and
Mechanic Streets
Sanford and
Mill
Sanford
Grant
West
Grant Streets
Rural Avenue
County Road
Ravine Street
Winnebago
Winnebago Street
Winnebag Streets
Grove Street
Alley
Maple and
Vernon Sts
Maiden Lane
Mechanic Street
Franklin
Mechanie
Pearl
Montgomery Streets
Oak
John
Lloyd
St. Lawrence
Railroad Street
Maple Street
Pearl Streets
Grant Street
Grant and
Division
Mechanic and
Vernon Street
Court and
Jefferson Streets
Court
Onklin
Franklin Street
Mill and
Pearl Street
A. R. ¢Reen
Iowa Engineering Company
City of
Lowa
Iowa
General Assembly
A. R. Coffeen
Wald Ctty
City sewer bonds and contractor guarantees details
The city approves bonds to pay contractors for sewer work and mains, with no certificates issued below par. Contractors must post a 50 percent surety bond and a 10 percent completion guarantee, plus a one year maintenance bond. Notices include appointment of Maud Emery executrix of Henry Emery estate and related probate instructions.
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W. F. Baker
M. Hughes
Fitch Dandruff Remover Touts Clean Scalp Remedy
F. W. Fitch argues dandruff stems from dirty scalp not germs and promotes Fitch Dandruff Remover. Instructions include applying to scalp, washing, drying hair, reapplying at roots, and buying in large bottle for long hair. Available at druggists or from The F. W. Fitch Co. Boone Iowa. Applications The A Shampoo at leading barber shops.
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F. W. Fitch Co
Boone
Iowa
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R. Schrempf
F. W. Fitch
Goddard
H. J. Goddard
Adams Seed Co
J. C. Beard
Decorah State Bank
Winneshiek Hotel
Ingvoldstad & CO
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