Over-production of apples met with practical solutions
K A Kirkpatrick notes north central states face periodic apple surpluses yet markets exist within 150 miles at $1 to $1.25 per bushel. He urges hardy, sure bearers and cooperative trading, plus cider mills, packing sheds, and diversified products like apple butter and vinegar. Emphasizes careful picking, grading, and box packing to reduce waste and boost profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Central States
Co-Operative Produce Association
Rules for Fancy Eggs and Hired Feet Cure Ad
Farmers urged to follow poultry rules including clean nests one nest per four hens twice daily egg gathering and weekly marketings. Also advise selling or culling male birds after hatching. Then an advertisement touts Barker's Antiseptic for sore feet available at local drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Barker
Ground Limestone Drives North American Soil Reform
Farmers seek ground limestone to counter soil acidity and improve bacteria and root health. Crusher economics are uncertain, but widespread need is evident across the corn belt. Owners of limestone outcrops may profit if they invest in crushing for widespread demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallaces
Corn Belt
Selecting potato seed for next year in farm practice
The article urges careful selection of seed potatoes by hand labor. It advises choosing hills with multiple vigorous green tubers and shallow eyes, saving several bushels for future planting, and continuing selection over years. It notes home grown seed often outperforms imported seed for small grains and envisions corn belt potatoes improving seed quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallaces
Underground silos aid winter silage for laying hens
F. Grinstead of Polk County Missouri notes that finely chopped green forage stored in underground concrete silos furnishes inexpensive winter feed for hens. He describes a six foot diameter silo filled with kafir corn turnips stock beets and cabbage, mixed with bran and meat scraps, producing egg-stimulating results at under 11 dollars per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Grinstead
Polk County
Eczema Cured by Hobson's Ointment Claims
The ad touts Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment as a guaranteed healer for eczema itching rashes ringworm and other skin emotions. Sold by Pfeiffer Chemical Co Philadelphia and St Louis by druggist or mail order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hobson
We, Pfeiffer Chemical Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Ady
Silage from corn fodder in winter or early spring
A Vermont bulletin chronicles making silage from corn fodder in March. Eight tons of fodder with three tons water yielded about 25 percent dry matter after successive water additions, producing well liked silage with minimal waste and good milk production, despite some fire risk and uneven wetting. Refilling in late winter can supply summer feed and keep silos in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallaces
Vermont
Burlington
Alfalfa and Corn Fatten Hogs Efficiently
A ration of one part chopped alfalfa to three parts ground corn fattens hogs economically. Mix thoroughly and wet to a thick gruel before feeding. The method reportedly yields better gains than corn alone, per T Z Richey of Perry County Indiana. Mrs Chas Freitoy of Moosup Connecticut credits Burdock Blood Bitters for regaining health after long decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Z. Richey
Perry Co
Ind
Burdock
Chas. Freitoy
Moosup
Ady
Salting the Stock and Salt Use in Animal Feed
An English authority notes blood contains six to seven times more salt than potash and that blood composition remains constant. Animals need a definite amount of common salt daily, feeding salt separately boosts appetite, speeds tissue repair, and elevates vigor. Experiments by Boussingault show salt raises muscular vigor and appearance. In hogs, daily salt increases feed gain. keep salt accessible but not mixed into feed to avoid overconsumption. Michael K. Boyer Atlantic Co NJ. Women will wear smaller hats, but hats are not sold by the square foot.
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Boussingault
Michael K. Boyer
Atlantic Co. N. J
Suffered awful pains in Moretown Vermont and Iowa case
A Vermont woman reports relief from sixteen years of pains and weakness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. A Iowa case also cites cure of female weakness and back pain. Public tax sale notice for Winneshiek county lands sold Dec 1910, with redemption deadline ninety days from service date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Moretown
Vermont
W. F. Sawyer
River View Farm
Gifford
Iowa
Ina Millslagle
John Hall
Lou Half
Susan Hall
Mary Hal
Winneshiekome
West Decorah
Winneshirk County
State of Iowa
B. J. McKay
C. W. Glover
Ownership suit over Iowa land in Winneshiek County
Michael White petitions in the District Court of Winneshiek County Iowa to establish title in fee simple to Lot 5 in the Southeast quarter of the Northeast quarter Section 45 Township 99 North Range 7 West in Winneshiek. Defendants F B Smith and unknown heirs must answer by November term 1918 or default will be entered.
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F. B. Smith
Michael White
District Court of
State of Town
Winneshiek County
Fifth P
Iowa
Devorah
Winneshick County
Halvor Halvorson
Bluffton Township
Towa
Olal Kallevang
Clerk District Court
N. Willett
Swiss Rolls from Simple Kitchen Guide
Four eggs and one cup each of sugar and flour are beaten. Sift in baking powder, add a splash of milk, bake, then spread with jam and roll. A compact, period style recipe for a rolled sponge cake.
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R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Vomminic Repers
San Francisco
Calif
Mrs. Rope
K. A. Kirkpatrick
Minnesota Institute Annual
Perry Davis
G. W. Payne
Providence
Oscar C. Stott
Dixon House
Westerly
R.I
Rhode Island
G. E. Green
Slope Valley
Painkiley
Dayton & Dayton, Attorneys
Plaintiff
Dr. T. Felix Gouraud
Ford. T. Hopkins & Son
Great Janes St
Drugeiets
California
el Paso
New Mexico
Colorado
Salt Lake
The
ETT
R. Schrempf
Decorah
John Harter
Locust
Decorah State Bank
Winneshiek Hotel
Pennsylvania
Decorah Motor Car CO
Mason City
Standard Oil Co
United States
Lehigh
Portland
Lehigh Portland
N. H. Adams
West Water St
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