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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1915
Page
8
Wallace's Farmer notes that proper management from before weaning through grass pasture affects a colt's future weight and sale price, urging grain and hay feeding, generous early winter rations, and exercise. It predicts motors will reduce but not remove horse use, with postwar demand for American horses and cost advantages in the United States.
Farm Life advises keeping disease-free hogs isolated for three weeks after purchase and preventing contact with strange hogs and pastures. Maintain cleanliness and periodic disinfection to protect herds. If infection occurs, slaughter or move healthy hogs to uninfected areas, repeat as needed, and disinfect sleeping quarters.
Turnips fed to cows yield more milk than hay or corn though some hay is needed to avoid a off taste in butter. Cattle can be winter fed and fattened on turnips but must be cut up to avoid choking. If flies attack, apply dry ashes on the plants while dew remains and use fresh lime or soot as a preventive.
Ad advertisement lists Bar ker's Remedy for coughs colds catarrh and rheumatism for sale by John G. Schimming and R. A. Engbert. Ady.
A Department of Agriculture bulletin challenges the old notion that a weed is merely a plant out of place. It defines a weed as a wild plant that intrudes where not wanted, noting many wild species in uncultivated fields are in place and beneficial, complicating simple classifications.
A Western Farmer writer outlines keys to selecting a dairy cow. Look for persistent milking, strong pelvic arch, incurved horns, well arched flanks, large front and rear udders, and large milk veins. Ribs should be well sprung, tail small, and head gentle. A well fed cow should yield at least 200 pounds of butter yearly, with 300 pounds ideal, while many cows become free loaders. milk scales and a Babcock tester could cull about a third to market.
Rutabaga turnips are promoted as a farm crop with roots that are close grained and hard and tolerant of cold. From late June to mid July plant in drills two feet apart, thinning to inches. Land should be leveled and harrowed crosswise and lengthwise to fine filth, then shallow furrows 24% feet apart laid out for manure, fertilizer, or seed drill sowing at no less than 3 pounds per acre if in rows as described.
An advertisement promotes The Ladies' Toilet and Barker's Antiseptic claiming it destroys offensive odor from perspiration in 15 seconds. Sold by John G. Schimming and R A Engbertson. It also touts Donn's Regulats for liver and bowel relief at 25 cents per box.
Farm Life outlines standard apple packing in 26 inch head barrels three bushels. It details forming the face with circular apple layers, racking between fills, placing a crown layer with stems up, adding a corrugated cap, and using a barrel press to seal. It notes cold storage after picking for best results.
The Farm Life summary notes that local conditions have touched wheat, but government reports forecast a good general average yield and a total crop near a billion bushels. Markets remain uncertain with prices likely above the ten year average, while corn may triple wheat. Hold or sell advice depends on the world situation.
Government officials say breeding horses and mules will be profitable for American raisers over the next two to three years. The European war sparked strong demand, with long-term prospects likely to continue for agricultural use in Europe. Prewar exports averaged 28,000 horses annually valued at $142 each and 5,000 mules at $150 each. During ten months of the war period, horse exports reached 215,759 head valued at $47,783,048, and 26,220 mules valued at $7,783,014, averaging more than $190 per mule.
The ad touts Sloan's Ointment for neuralgia rheumatism neuritis toothache sprains and other pains claiming it penetrates to the sore spot dissolves congestion and brings instant relief. It markets a 25 cent bottle with a larger size and asserts the product speeds world progress while you speed with it.
A testimonial extolls Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as unmatched for prompt relief from colds. The ad urges trial because it is a splendid, widely obtainable medicine. Also promotes Burdock Blood Bitters with a quip about mufflers and invites readers to ask their druggist, price one dollar.
A Department of Agriculture tested insecticide para dichlorobenzine as noninflammable and inexpensive. It kills ants aphids flies moths and roaches quickly with vapors from small reservoirs placed above infested goods. It may irritate eyes nose and throat so brief exposure is advised and inhalation should be avoided.
Farm Life warns against grazing pasture lands too early or too close or too late. Early grazing damages pasture for the summer and close grazing reduces soil organic matter and can injure roots. Rotate pastures by grazing one half at a time to allow rest and fresh growth.
Fresh lawn clippings provide the green feeding for hens when a daily or near daily supply is managed. Do not mow the entire lawn at once. cut small amounts for the day and feed promptly to avoid waste. Compact storage causes heating and spoilage. spread out clippings to keep them fresh and palatable for both young and old birds.
Urges Kickapoo Worm Killer for children showing fever paleness grinding teeth and coated tongue. Claims it safely expels parasites acts as laxative and tones the system. Encourages starting treatment now to reduce irritability. 25 cents. Ad ends with spring model note.
Fragmentary OCR passage references a poet and lines about feet and scent. It mentions markers antiseptic removing offensive odor in 15 seconds and a sale by a son named Ady. It hints at a travel motif with a gasoline tank and a good tourist lending. The readable text is incomplete.
A vintage ad text urges readers to treat a clogged system with Dr King’s New Life Pills. It promises prompt relief from constipation without griping and claims improved mood and satisfaction by starting treatment tonight. Price noted as 25e per bottle.
Miss Clara A. Driggs of Elba New York praises Chamberlain's Tablets as quick relief for headaches dizziness torpid liver and digestive issues and says they are worth their weight in gold. Also advertises Thomas' Eclectic Oil for burns cuts and emergencies with a 25c and 50c price at all druggists.
Dr. C G Hopkins notes in a recent address that without farm machinery the land yields 83.75 per acre annually, while limestone adds 87 per ton and phosphate 2.65 per 500 pounds. He argues for larger, less frequent applications to maintain enrichment and outlines permanent soil improvement practices including limestone use, legume crops, phosphorus application, and potash from soils.
Purdue Professor J P Skinner lists ten reasons for silos on livestock farms. They preserve palatability of green corn for winter feeding, use the whole plant, increase capacity, are good summer feed when pastures fail, save ground space, prevent waste of stalks and husks, keep feed near the manger, reduce grain costs, boost milk flow, and avoid stalks in manure. Silage is succulent but not a complete ration and should be balanced with dry feed.
Mrs T N Witherall of Gowanda New York praises Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for quick relief from a summer complaint and severe pain after taking a dose. The ad notes the medicine is obtainable everywhere and ends with a general country ad line.
Mrs Chas Peek of Gates New York reports using two bottles of Chamberlains Tablets a year ago cured her biliousness and constipation. Relief is described as easy and inexpensive and obtainable everywhere. Ady.
Does backache worry you and how many suffer from an aching back The ad urges watching kidneys for early signals such as headache dizziness and urinary changes It promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as the remedy endorsed by local residents including Miss Cora Hackett and notes a 50 cent price Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
The piece explains three exhaustion paths for soil removal of organic matter, plant nutrients, and lime. It notes peat and upland soils degrade when key elements are depleted, lowering yields from fifty to fifteen bushels. Renovation requires more than manure or phosphate. soils need tonic care and feeding as a hospital patient.
A foreign exchange cites a 3500 year old Egyptian papyrus warning against wine. The message warns of drunkenness, memory loss, weakness and public humiliation, claimed as the oldest temperance lecture. Also an advertisement for Dean's Ointment promises skin relief.
Notice announces the appointment of 31 George M Dibb as administrator of Lodicia Dibb deceased of Decorah township Winneshiek County Iowa. It calls all creditors to present claims and all debtors to pay, dated Decorah Iowa August 31 1915, with Frank Sayre as attorney.
In Winneshiek County Iowa district court Samuel Rice administrator seeks court approval to sell Mary J Stuart estate real estate to satisfy debts and probate costs. Property described as parts of Section 1 Township 99N Range 9W totaling about 40 acres. Hearing set for September 20 1915 at Decorah courthouse. Boise and Hook attorneys for the administrator.
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