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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1914
Page
8
The article argues hog producers can raise profits by moving hogs to pasture and under diversified feeds. Alfalfa is optimal, with clover as fallback. rape, bluegrass, and sorghum provide green fodder. It urges early corn, careful pasture rotation, and hogging down corn to reduce costs and disease risk.
The Agricultural Experiment Station and Extension Department at Iowa State College issue spring bulletins to aid poultry raisers. R. M. Sherwood covers chick rearing, H. A. Bittenbender handles farm poultry breeding flock management, and another Bittenbender bulletin focuses on egg marketing. Free distribution to town and country raisers.
Jennie Fleming of New Dover Ohio credits Dr King s New Discovery with curing a cough that lasted three years. The ad touts relief or money back and lists a one dollar price at the druggist. Bucklen s Arnica Salve is also advertised for pimples and a Missouri woman’s remedy for birds uses ginger tea to ease bowel trouble.
Indigestion? Loss of appetite? Electric Bitters improves appetite and digestion and acts as a spring tonic for liver and stomach troubles. Mr. T. D. Peeble’s stomach improved with Electric Bitters. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve offered for eczema at druggists for 50 cents and a dollar.
A long rural column covers spring pasture timing weed control and soil health. It warns against early stocking harming grasses, notes straw mulch to deter cutworms, and cautions about dangerous chemicals and old eggs. It muses on roads education dogs and farming ethics.
The author recalls historic lime use on limestone and loamy soils, noting lime improves clover and soil workability. He favors ground limestone applied with a spreader, suggests rates of one to two tons per acre, and predicts widespread lime adoption plus eventual shifts to commercial fertilizers.
A remedy claims rapid relief and permanent cure for colds with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It relieves the lungs aids expectoration opens secretions and restores health, with world wide sale and use. Sold by Engbertson's Pharmacy.
A brief rural observation warns that hens perish when bored and underfed in winter. It notes excess feed and lack of exercise lead to liver strain, while spring’s grass and bugs restore health. Farmers should weigh hens, provide green food, and ensure activity to prevent fattening.
Fletcher Hallamore, a leading New York City instructor, praises Allen's Foot-Ease as a blessing for dancers who toil long hours. He notes it cools feet, reduces shoe friction, and prevents aches, urging others to try the powder, sample free.
A Newton Iowa resident reports Chamberlain's Liniment cured his brother in law's arm rheumatism overnight. The ad touts it as best for chronic muscular rheumatism and notes Engbertson's Pharmacy sells it.
Notice of appointment announces Ceresia Bale as administratrix of the Mathias Balk estate in Lincoln township Winneshiek Iowa. She has filed bonds and duties require creditors to exhibit claims and debtors to pay. Dated Decorah Iowa May 5 1914. Attorney Joseph Griffin represents the estate.
A busy farmer's wife explains her method of raising 500 pullets in the year she keeps chickens and another 500 in the following year. She says uniform age improves feeding and profits, with eggs laid mainly in September and October. She markets hens and pullets at peak prices and sells weekly after April.
A vintage advertisement touts Allen's Cough Balsam as soothing relief for coughs and colds. It claims the product contains no harmful ingredients and has been successful for years, offered in 25c 50c and 1.00 dollar bottles.
Aberdeen Mississippi resident Mrs W W Lake credits Vinol for restoring strength after a long grippe and cough. She cites cod liver element and tonic iron as key to health gains and endorses Vinol with a money back guarantee.
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