Unusual Silo Prompts Farm Help and Tongue-in-Cheek Tips
Practical notes on silos and farm practices from a Kansas perspective. Topics include silo dimensions, sunflowers in alkali lands for potash, tarred noses for sheep to deter bat flies, and a method to exterminate ants with a scented sponge. Guidance on crop rotations, fly traps, poultry care, and disease control alongside quotes from government authorities and agricultural researchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Bureau
Illinois
C. V. Riley
A Marvelous Escape
A parent recalls a night time croup attack in Prince Albert Cape of Good Hope and credit Chamberlains Cough Remedy for saving the child after following directions for about an hour and twenty minutes. Sold by Engbretsons Pharmacy. Adv.
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P. F. Bastiams
Prince Albert
Cape of Good Hope
Engbretson
Adv
Caution in Feeding Millet for Livestock Health
Millet hay that is overripe can injure stock especially horses. Ripe seeds damage kidneys and seed hairs harm animals. Properly cut millet harms sheep or cattle less. used alone it raises kidney activity and causes lameness in horses. When mixed with other feed, risks lessen. A. I. Kerbel Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Kerbel
Ohio
Weaning Young Pigs For Best Growth And Profit
A Pennsylvania farmer outlines effective weaning methods for young pigs. He describes a sequence of creep feeding with separator milk and ground feed, starting at three to four weeks, using outdoor access or shelter in winter, to prevent stunting and boost postweaning gains. He notes thrifty growth is critical and promotes Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil as a home remedy.
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DR. Pierce
Golden Medical
Germany
Denmark
Europe
United States Agricultural Department
Iava
Houston
Hawaii
United States
Kansas Railroad
Nebraska
C. R. Weidle
Erie Co
Notice in Probate for John W. Mikesh Will
To all, appearance required at Winneshiek County Courthouse Iowa on November 10 1913 at 2:00 PM to contest the last will of John W Mikesh Calmar township deceased The clerk seals the record dated October 15 1913 Olal Kallevang Clerk District Court
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Winneshiek County
Iowa
John W. Mikesh
Calmar
Olal Kallevang
Decorah Township
Winneshiek
Ingeborg Jogerson
Decorah
Boice & Hook. Attorneys
Ieva
Rachel P. Johnson
J. A. Nelson
Ole J. Remmen
Springfield Township
Remmen
W. M. Strand
Notice of Appointments and Desertion Case in Iowa Court
Notice of appointment of executrices for the estates of Nils Jogerson and others in Decorah Winneshiek County Iowa. Also a district court filing in November 1914 where Mary Burk seeks desertion relief from William E Burk and to restore her name Mary Tokvam with a reminder to appear by November Term 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of Iowa
Winneshiek County
Mary Burk
William E. Burk
District Court of
State of Iowa
Winnershiek County
Mary Tokvam
Decorah
Iowa
A. Harmon
Eczema Ointment Promises Fast Skin Healing
An advertisement touts Dr. Hobson's Ointment as a cure for eczema itching rashes ringworm fetter and other eruptions. It claims rapid healing and notes the product is a doctor's prescription available from Pfeiffer Chemical Co. for 50 cents by mail in Philadelphia and St. Louis.
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Dr. Hobson
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Sheriff Sale Details West ern Textile Company Property
Public sheriff sale announced for November 4 1913 and November 9 1913 in Ridgeway and Decorah Iowa. Auction items include a galvanized iron tow mill and multiple mill machines, boilers, engines, belts, and fixtures securing a 6069.06 debt plus interest and costs to National Bank of Decorah.
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Winneshiek County
Ridgeway
Towa
Towit
Lincoln Township
Decorah
Day & Paine
Western Textile Company
National Bank of Decorah
District Court
Said County
Annes
Iowa
Notice of Appraisement and Original Notice in Iowa Estate
Notice details Appraisers appointed to value estate of Alice T. Donald for collateral inheritance tax at 10 a.m. November 20 in Decorah Iowa. Also serves F. B. Smith unknown heirs and claimants with Michael White asserting ownership of Lot 5 in SE quarter of NE quarter Section 35 Township 99 North Range 7 West Winneshiek County Iowa with November term deadline and default consequences.
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Istate
Iowa
Winneshiek County
Alice T. Donald
W. C. Brown
Frank Babcock
David Donald
Mary Whitesitt
Mabel Rollins
Jayne Babcock
Ida Babcock
Lee Scott
Glenn Scott
Hattie Winch
E. E. Babcock
Fred Babcock
Mary Bowerman
Co Clerk’s
Decorah
Cc. W. Freeman
C. McMasters
Cc. Christen
F. B. Smith
Michael White
District Court
State of Town
Winneshick County
Winnieshick County
Descorah
Towa
Quieting Title Filed In Winneshiek County Court
A. D. McKay sues Herman D. Warner and heirs to quiet title on the west half of the southwest quarter of section fifteen and related lots in township 97 7 West of the 5th P. M. The petition alleges Warner and wife dead with unknown heirs claiming rights adverse to McKay and seeks adjudication that the 1866 mortgage to Warner was paid and barred by the statute of limitations. Case set for November term 1913 in Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshirk County
Iowa
A. D. McKay
Herman D. Warner
Winneshiek County
Section Fifteen
Section
District Court
Decorah
Township Ninety Seven
Range Seven
Recorder's Office
State of
National Bank suit against E A Beers in Winneshiek county
The National Bank of Decorah files suit in Winneshiek County District Court 1913 seeking 35 dollars 57 cents plus interest on a 34 dollar note dated January 16 1913. Writ of attachment levies on Beers real estate. If Beers fails to appear by November 10 1913, default and judgment will be entered. Attorney H F Barthell represents the bank.
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District Court
State of
Towa
Winneshiek County
National Bank of
Iowa
Decorah
Town
H. F. Barthell
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Golden Medical Discovery
Adtres
R. V. Pierce
M. D
Buffalo, N. Y
General Farm Notes
Thomas
Eclectic
Nils Jogerson
O. N. Bagne
L. Seas .N. Willett
Plaintiff
Dayton & Dayton
N. Willett
Plaint
Chicago
la Salle Station
Englewood Union Station
South Side
Lira Seti
L. R. Schrempf
John Harter
Locust
Decorah State Bank
Winneshiek Hotel
Duroc Jersey Boars
Duroc Jersey
Minnesota
R. M. Miller
Prosper, Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Decorah Motor Car CO
Lemigh Portland Cement
Mason City
Standard Oil Co
Lehigh Portland
N. H. Adams
West Water St
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