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Rock Valley Bee

Location

Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1930

Page

2

California Fig Syrup Endorsed By Dallas Mother

Mrs James W Nolen of Dallas Texas praises California Fig Syrup for her feverish fretful child Betty Jean saying the remedy made her happy and well quickly. She notes doctors recommend the pure vegetable product for upset stomachs biliousness and constipation and that it has worked for years. The genuine bears the name California.

Betty Jean James W. Nolen Ceanter St Dallas Texas Californi

Our Dumb Animals Charms Readers In Short Whimsy

The column titled Our Dumb Animals amused readers with brisk vignettes about pets and their owners. A playful, light tone paired wit and gentle irony, highlighting humorous mishaps and quaint behavior that reveal human quirks through animal antics. The piece surveys everyday scenes, offering cheerful commentary and small smiles to city readers.

Weather-Proof Implement Shed and Repair Shop Necessity on Farm

William A Radford outlines a weatherproof shed and repair shop for farms. The design combines a two gable roof, concrete shop floor, and cinder storage floor with continuous front doors for easy machine storage and indoor winter repairs. The piece emphasizes simple, affordable frame construction on concrete corner posts and clear plans for quick erection.

Lumber Is Big Asset in Building Homes

Lumber is presented as America's renewable resource central to domestic building. It supports new homes and modernization, underpinning construction with wood used in walls, surfaces, moldings, and furniture. The piece emphasizes the importance of lumber to homes and the economy.

America

Bathroom costs less than other rooms in a home

The bathroom is described as nearly complete when a family moves in, unlike living areas. It argues fixtures of good quality are wise despite lower furnishing costs, and notes bathroom finishings can be cheaper overall than furnishing living spaces.

Plumbing fixtures evolve with style and color choices

The text notes buyers consider long term cost and appearance when selecting plumbing fixtures. It highlights Stele as a factor, recalls old utility focus, and explains modern buyers seek style design and color. Chromium fittings are preferred over nickel in quality installations.

Many Roof Types to Choose From for Homes

Various roofing options include wood and asphalt shingles asbestos slate tile with wide use. Personal taste house style and budget guide choice while cautioning against overly bright colors. Harmony with neighboring roofs is advised for visual balance.

Floor in Attic Should Be Covered for Comfort

In cheaply built houses the attic floor is often omitted. Warm air passes through plastered ceilings as readily as registers, and heating can be saved by installing a matched board attic floor. Some cases show costs recouped in a single season through fuel savings. roof insulation is the solution.

Feeding surplus wheat to stock gains nearly as corn

Wheat can feed to five stock types and market when corn price is high. E J Maynard says white wheat yields similar gains to corn in livestock finish, though not as fat for finishing pigs and lambs. Ground or rolled wheat increases feeding value. caution with rations and protein supplements.

E J. Maynard Calorafa Experiment Station

Ewes Fed Legume Hay and Salt Additives For Wintering

Ewes that are sound and in good flesh may be wintered efficiently on a ration of legume hay and lodized salt as advised by W E Morris extension livestock specialist at the University farm St Paul. If silage is available feed up to two pounds per day per animal to improve the ration. Where silage is unavailable roots may substitute. No grain until lambing for young ewes in good flesh. two to three weeks before lambing provide one half to a full pound of grain daily, continuing until pasture. Oats recommended for grain feed. Prevent chaff in feces to maintain fleece value. straw piles or hay and bedding tossed carelessly can cause cEhaffy fleece.

W.E. Morris Extension Five University Farm St. Paul

Fall Pigs Need Size and Vigor for Profit

J P Willman of New York State College of Agriculture warns fall pigs must have size and vigor for profitable winter gains. Do not wean before eight to ten weeks. keep dry, well ventilated quarters with comfort and warmth. Dry feeding is better than slop, and slop should be warmed in cold weather to ensure pigs drink enough water.

J. P. Willman New York State College of Agriculture

Hog flu feared to spread in fall and harm hog herds

A stray OCR note warns that hog disease, commonly called flu, is widespread in fall and can cause heavy losses. It advises farmers to shelter hogs, provide bedding, and maintain warm, draft-free floors to prevent illnesses in fall and early winter.

Tar K. W. Stender Towa

Bayer Aspirin Headache Relief Ad Slogan Style

A promotional copy urges immediate relief for sudden headaches with Bayer Aspirin. It claims tablets ease throbbing heads, tooth pain, neuralgia, neuritis, colds, rheumatism, and sore throats when used promptly. It emphasizes looking for Bayer and the word Genuine in red.

Bayer

Cold tests boost corn yields with portable electric freezer

Popular Mechanics reports a portable electric refrigator wheeled over corn fields to freeze plants or expose them to low temperatures for study. The device controls temperatures precisely and allows testing at various growth stages to determine frost resilience and optimal varieties. The piece notes the paradox that many men resist paying $25 for a hat.

Seaside landlady advertises boarding house aid

A seaside landlady welcomes a guest, noting a friend’s recommendation and the guest’s desire to reduce anxiety. The dialogue hints at an imminent arrest within 24 hours, stated as a fact that shapes the guest’s outlook and the house’s role in the situation.

Nebraska farmer kills 103 rats in 12 hours with K R O

A Nebraska farmer reports using K R O to slaughter 103 rats in twelve hours. The product, made with squill, is advertised as a guaranteed, dog safe rodent killer sold by druggists with a money back guarantee.

Nebraska U.S America

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