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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1913
Page
8
The article urges readers to select ideal seed ears from sturdy stalks, dry and store seed in a dry well ventilated place, and test each ear before planting. It warns against damp or foggy storage and recommends saving double the next crop’s seed, detasseling weak stalks, and trying imported varieties cautiously.
Clover ranks near corn as a key silage crop and offers advantages such as lower soil nitrogen draw, higher protein, and cheaper production. When hay fed, clover loses leaves and succulence while alfalfa matches clover’s traits and exceeds with higher protein, making it ideal for milk cows.
The piece discusses selecting site locations for poultry near lakes and streams for climate benefits while warning against damp, poorly drained soil. It favors sandy loam with good drainage, explains risks of clay soils, and notes underdrainage costs and the importance of a reliable water source. It also touches on banking for funds and a hog feed mix of wheat corn meal and oil meal.
Veterinarians at Kansas Agricultural College advise dry thoroughly dried sorghum hay to prevent prussic acid poisoning in cattle and horses. If silage is made, dry first, possibly add water during filling. Monitor animals for 24 to 48 hours after feeding. Use glucose or molasses as antidotes, milk as supportive care, and a specific iron sulfate magnesia mix as another antidote. Ensure fresh air for all animals.
Notice of appointment of Tingeborg Jogerson as executrix of the estate of Nils Jogerson deceased of Decorah township Winneshiek County Iowa. Creditors must present claims and debtors pay the estate. Dated Decorah Iowa Oct 1 1913 Boice Hook Attorneys.
The executrix of the estate of O N Bayne of Winneshiek County Iowa invites all creditors to present their claims. Dated Decorah Iowa October 7 1913. J A Nelson attorney represents the estate and will receive payments from debtors per legal directives.
Mary Burk seeks divorce from William E Burk in Winneshiek County Iowa on grounds of desertion for over two years and failure to support. The petition requests restoration of her name Mary Tokvam and will be filed by October 2, 1913. failure to respond by November 10, 1913 will result in a default judgment.
An established Decorah Iowa druggist urges eczema sufferers to try D D D Prescription for Eczema a Chicago made wash offering instant soothing pore cleansing and germ elimination with a manufacturer guarantee full size bottle on trial if it fails to help costs nothing D D D Soap also advertised E R Parman Drugist Decorah Iowa announces the offer to readers.
An 1913 advertisement touts SEVEN BARKS as a rheumatism remedy promising to purge blood impurities and relieve pain. It also prints a sheriff sale notice for Winneshiek County Iowa detailing a Western Textile Company asset seizure and a public auction set for November 1913.
A. D. McKay seeks to quiet title to real estate in Winneshiek County Iowa and alleges paid mortgage is barred by the statute of limitations with defendants including Herman D. Warner and unknown heirs. The court is asked to quiet plaintiff's title and foreclose any adverse claims. Also notice of appointment of G. O. Remmen as administrator of Ole J. Remmen's estate with demands for claims and payments by creditors and debtors.
In Winneshiek county District Court a petition by The National Bank of Decorah seeks 35.57 dollars plus 8 percent interest from November 11 1913 on a note dated January 16 1913 for 34 dollars with 8 percent interest. The bank obtained a writ of attachment on Beers real estate the west half of the southwest quarter section 20 township 98 range 9 west of the fifth P M. The case warns Beers to appear by November 10 1913 or a default judgment will be entered. Attorney H F Barthell represents the plaintiff.
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