Drainage Turns Wet Marsh Into Profitable Farm Land
A forty-acre wet swale on a farm near Lod in Columbia County illustrates how drainage boosts yield and value. With two rings of tile costing about $100, 160 bushels of barley or more per year were harvested on drained land, and a four-acre upland section now yields steady returns. The system includes open ditches, 3- to 4-inch tile, eight-inch outlet, and eight-rods spacing, showing a 100 percent annual return in this example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lod
Columbia County
Inga
Lodi
Wisconsin
Why Moisture Tests Vary in Butter Analysis
A dated guide explains moisture testing for butter. It warns that using a ten gram sample from the trier instead of a larger 2 to 4 ounce sample causes variation due to nonuniform mixing and water pockets. It stresses proper sampling, dry center placement, thorough shaking, and accurate weights, with caution on temperatures and rehardening methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trier
Testing Temperature Affects Creamery Weighing
Testing temperature before weighing is crucial as few creamery men have proper facilities. Vibration from operating machinery can distort results and lead to inaccurate measurements.
How to Prevent Crooked Breast Bones in Poultry
The article explains that crooked breast bones in birds arise when breeding from fowls with the deformity. It notes that roost design influences bone development, with narrow or round roosts contributing to the issue and suggests measures to avoid producing deformed chicks.
Crooked breast bone causes in young chickens and roost setup
The speaker notes brooder chickens under four weeks often develop crooked breast bones when kept in tight confinement or fed too low in ash. They advise examining husbandry practices and roosting setup, recommending 2 by 4s with a beveled top for hens to perch on the narrow edge.
Buying Pure Bred Cattle and the Breeder’s Skill
An essay on buying pure bred cattle stresses that the breeder's knowledge, skill, and character are as crucial as the animals. It cautions buyers to consider the breeder's reputation and capabilities alongside the cattle’s quality. The piece comments on overchurned butter as a contrasting issue in dairy practice.
Rexall Hair Tonic Promises Free Trial No- risk Offer
An old time classified style advertisement touts Rexall 93 Hair Tonic and Rexall 98 Hair Tonic as the best solution for scalp disorders dandruff and hair loss. It claims to stimulate follicles destroy germ matter improve blood circulation and restore natural color with a free trial and two sizes priced 50 cents and 1.00. The piece ends with a humorous aside about church interest rates from a separate comic strip line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tay
Elyu
Rexall
R. J. Strauss
Marshfield
Wis
Chamberlain remedies advertised for stomach and cough
An old advertisement promotes Chamberlain stomach and liver tablets for constipation and general health, Chamberlains cough remedy for colds and whooping cough, and Chamberlains liniment for rheumatic relief, all claims backed by sales through all dealers. It mentions Russian shepherd wages and general health tips, presented in a period newspaper style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Sparr Cereal Company Local Market Prices Listing
Flour, feed and grain items show Sparr Cereal Company price notes for onions potatoes eggs beef veal pork hides and live weights. Prices listed include onions per bushel potatoes per bushel eggs per dozen beef and veal prices per weight and unit, plus chicken and hides figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Tintey
Sparr Cereal Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. F. Mechler
Waltham
Eves
John A. Hoffman
Dealer
Createst
Cotels
Specialis
Servich
New York
New YorKs
Eli
Henry Icke Cit
Northwestern Commission
Wansau
Chichester Skills
Herman
Buchmiller
Dray Line
Premer
Win
Ebbe
Chicago School of Auctioneering
Loar E
Deuane
J. G. Halpin
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Rojsta
The
University of Wire Consin
Gude
Tightwad
Puck
Russia
Lizzie White
Memphis
Tean
R. Pierce
Labh
Upham Retail Lumber
Incorporated
Wood County
Taylor & Scott CO
Grand Rapids
Williams
Price ,Co
Williams Mfg. CO
Cleveland
Potter's Pharmacy
Geo. H. Welton
Deming Building
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!