Sheep in the Corn Belt A British farming lesson
The piece compares sheep farming in Europe with the American corn belt noting stomach worms and dogs as major hurdles. It suggests that with clean land, proper rotation, and strict fencing some farms can raise lambs, despite Merino absence and regional challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallaces
Europe
England
Scotland
Ireland
Great Britain
British Isles
United States
Chamberlain's Liniment Ad Highlights Aches Relief
The advertisement touts Chamberlain's Liniment for aches strains rheumatism and sciatic pain. It claims good results for lumbago and sore backs and notes availability from all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Adv
Rural items and farming notes from a mixed midwestern column
Practical tips on storage of wheat and straw, grazing and feeding practices, comments on dairy cows and milkers, poultry observations on egg yolk varieties, home hygiene lore, window sanitation, and pig farming guidance. The piece blends agricultural instruction with rural reflections and mild social commentary.
Sand-burr control tips from Wallace’s Farmer
Sand-burr is a sharp spined annual weed spreading by burrs. On sandy land thorough cultivation prevents seeding. In infested waste land burn burrs in fall or spring, or plant clover or timothy and mow to stop seeding. after 2 3 years mowing may eliminate it.
Stop That First Fall Cough in Fall
An advertisement urges readers to treat fall coughs and colds with Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar Honey, claiming quick relief for adults and children, throat and lung soothing, antiseptic action, and a 25 cent price at druggists. It also notes Barker's medicine as a reliable remedy for coughs colds and rheumatism and promotes corn feeding experiments for steers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mas
Fon Oves Forten
Dr. Pierce
Dr. Bell
Barker
Ady
Simple Farm Hygiene Remedies and Animal Care Tips
Agricultural notes describe hog rickets from lime deficiency and treatment with bone meal and phosphorus. It covers rotting hoof care for horses, colt knee drainage, rattlesnake bites with cautions, hog paralysis, hoof crack remedies, pig cough prevention, chronic horse diarrhea management, stifle luxation fixes, and care for an ailing mule with a concluding social remark.
Dr King’s New Life Pills claim quick relief
An old advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills promising rapid cure for dizziness biliousness constipation and low spirits. It claims they stimulate bile cleanse the stomach and liver and provide a general tonic effect with the first dose. Available at druggists for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
New Life
Ady
Late Cultivation and Pasture for Standing Corn
Farmers advise light late cultivation after corn is laid by to avoid surface-root damage. Between row dragging helps moisture, and hand weeding removes late grasses. Pasturing mature corn with lambs or sheep cleans weeds and fertilizes, while a cover crop like rye or buckwheat can follow at final cultivation. Author H. Andrews notes varied regional practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Andrews
St. Louis
Globe- Democrat
Indigestion Relief From Chamberlain's Tablets
Mrs. M. J. Gallagher of Geneva New York reports long years of acute indigestion and constipation improved after four months of Chamberlain's Tablets. She notes strong appetite and no adverse effects after using two bottles. Also cited are Britain telephone lines and Dean's Ointment advertisements for skin itch and rashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Gallagher
Geneva
N.Y
Chamberlain
Plant Lice on Apple Trees
Plant lice are widespread in U S apple orchards but rarely in damaging numbers. Weather and natural enemies usually keep them in check. When numerous they curl leaves and can kill weak trees. Winter spraying with lime sulfur or 50 percent keroseneemulsion is advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallaces
United States
Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with testimonial from J. H. Moughland of Eldon Iowa praising its usefulness for soldiers in the Spanish war and travelers alike. Also notes early Bradford temperance society of 1830 and promotes Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil as cheap accident insurance. Lastly a quip about blue ribbons on cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
J. H. Moughland
Eldon
Temperance Society
England
Bradford
Thomas
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement and Administrator Notice
An old newspaper fragment advertises Doan's Kidney Pills with a testimonial from Mrs. M Askelson of Cresco Iowa. It also includes a legal notice appointing G W Sherman as administrator of Matilda E Patrick's estate in Winneshiek County Iowa with Bond and demand terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Tam
Doan
Matilda E Patrick
Matilda E. Patrick
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Winneshiek
Iowa
G. W. Sherman
Decorah
N. Willett
State of Iowa
Winneshiek County
Mary J. Stuart
Treasurer of State
W. C. Brown
Mary J. Russell
Emma Whittemore
Susan Chambers
T. E. Rice
Anna Bunday
Catharine J. Rankin
Elia M. Bunday
James C. Rice
Eliza Bunday
Thomas Rice
Hannah Rice
David Rice
Margaret Whittemore
Samuel Rice
William Rice
C. W. Preeman
Christen
Trzcenski
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Napoleon
George
Bill
Nick
Franz Joseph
Britain
KS Pol
Softens Preserve
Wittemores
Parker
Balsam
Harris Oils and Greases
Dixon's Graphite
Kelly Racine Tires
Decorah Jootor Gar Co.gents
Paige,maxwell, Chalmers and
Velie Cars
Hang
Ingvoldstad & CO
Pleasant Ridge
John Harter
Locust, Iowa
Decorah State Bank
Winneshiek Hotel
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