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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1918
Page
8
Farmers plan a late September push to select seed corn and set up curing areas to protect it from vermin. Reports show some farmers already selecting up to twenty five bushels of seed ears. Over the next three weeks they should stock seed corn for at least two years.
A historical rabbit trapping method using a 12 by 6 inch tile laid with the long end downward and connected to a horizontal 6 inch pipe. Dens are hidden with soil and rocks. a removable top cover hides the setup. A dog locates dens, then the outlet is closed and rabbits are caught by hand.
The article discusses fall feeding strategies for breeding flocks using stubble and stalk fields before rains reduce value, fence strips in plowed fields for short grazing, and leaving clover and grass pastures until stubble is used. It notes heavy bluegrass stands help through open winters, green rye pastures offer succulence and exercise, and velvet beans in the South aid flock carrying into January.
The article advises poultry feeders to vary grain by mixing grains or rotating grain types on different days. It argues variety aligns with nature and notes free range birds obtain several feeds. Grains should not be the sole feed except in the fattening pen where fatness, not egg production, results.
Agricultural guidance emphasizes fattening growing chickens for market or domestic meals. Crate and pen fattening methods use mash with corn meal, middlings, bran, skim milk, or buttermilk, plus green feed. Detailed ration, feeding schedule, sanitation, and care improve weight and flesh, with profit from early broilers or roasters.
It notes that experience is a great teacher and urges using others' experience. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as reliable for coughs and colds with many thousands of users reporting best results. The ad claims the medicine is effective and pleasant and mentions sale by R A Eng.
Instructions for making unfermented grape juice at home without sugar, detailing selection, pressing, heating to 186–200 F, filtering, bottling, corking, sealing, and storage. A second section estimates vast wild rabbit kills in 1917 and argues skins can meet hatters fur shortages, with prices and potential profits from salvaged jack rabbit and cotton tail skins.
The guide estimates monthly winter provisions for a family of five with two adults and three children under 12. It specifies one bushel of Irish potatoes and Y bushel of other root vegetables plus 25 quart cans of other vegetables and 20 quarts of canned fruit and preserves. The plan encourages home gardens to supply most quantities.
Milk is praised as a nutritious food for growth. A horse race report details the sixth heat where Princess Margaret was opposed by Symbol 8 with Abbie Dryad eliminated. Symbol 8 placed second, Abbie Dryad third, Deputy Sheriff fourth. Ed Allen drove the winner owned by E. Curtin of Decorah Iowa.
Sever Olson of Maple Ave reports years of backache from kidney trouble eased by Doan's Kidney Pills. He says pain and colored urine disappeared after using the product from Engbertson's Pharmacy. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo acknowledges Olson's improvement.
Biologists from the U S Department of Agriculture report that millions of muskrats are trapped annually in marshes and swamps that are mostly unprotected. They say numbering 10 to 12 million pelts can be taken each year in North America without depleting the supply if breeding grounds are safeguarded and proper closed seasons are enforced.
An article advises prompt action at first signs of infection as children start school to avoid losing time. Foley's Honey and Tar is recommended as a trusted home remedy. Sold by R. A. Engbertson, Ady.
Marvel Stevern Leuenberger seeks a divorce from Paul Leuenberger on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. The petition will be on file by September 10 1918 in Decorah. If you fail to defend by the second day of the September term 1918 default will be entered. Calmar Iowa August 20 1918. Goheen & Goheen Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Otto Bigall files a quiet title petition in Winneshiek County Iowa seeking land described as the south half of the southwest quarter and northeast quarter of the southwest quarter in section 11 township 99 north range 10 west. Defendants must appear by Sept 23, 1918. otherwise default and decree. Published in Decorah Republican August 21, 1918.
Otto Bigulk files a quiet title action in Winneshiek County Iowa claiming absolute fee simple ownership of the north half of the northwest quarter of section 14 township 99 north range 10 west. The suit asserts adverse possession under color of title for over ten years and seeks judgment that title is quieted in Bigulk with all unknown defendants paying costs and granting equitable relief unless they appear by September 23, 1918 at Decorah Court.
A cryptic remark celebrates a woman who has solved a major mystery by applying a small truth. The saying implies truth’s power scales when extended beyond its initial bite.
In Winneshiek County District Court a 1918 partition action by Marie Haugen seeks division of a Gilbert Haugen estate. Defendants include Jorand Molden Elisa Ellickson Charlotte Larson Peter Haugen Roy Haugen Ella Koefod Ernest Himle Hannah Himle Harold Himle and The National Bank of Decorah. The court may order partition or sale with proceeds divided per shares. a mortgage lien is noted with a balance due. Default possible if defenses are not filed by September 23, 1918.
Synneva Olive Fitch asks the court to dissolve her marriage to Raymond Fitch after thirty one years residence in Pleasant township. She states they married in Prah Iowa on November 26 1912 and lived as husband and wife until July 7 1914 when he willfully deserted her. She seeks divorce and restoration of her maiden name Synneva Olive Forde with equitable relief. Defendant warned to appear by Sept 24 1918 otherwise default and judgment.
Notice of appointment of administratrix for John J. Jirak of Winneshiek County Iowa and demand for claims against estate. Also lawsuits to quiet title in Winneshiek County detailing disputed parcels, adverse possession claims and the September 1918 district court term in Decorah Iowa.
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