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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1915
Page
7
A fragment describes hot tea and a small pack of tea from German or Hamburg sources as a simple remedy for cold congestion. It claims boiling water and tea steeping loosen congestion, relieve cough, and even open pores to cure a cold, noting it as inexpensive and entirely vegetable and safe.
An old advert touts St Jacobs Oil as a 95 cent remedy for back pain lumbago sciatica and rheumatic stiffness. It claims fast soothing action rubbing the oil into the pain and promising relief within fifty counts. The copy emphasizes safety and rapid results with no harm to the skin.
A Wallace's Farmer reader notes two hens given eggs to sit show stark contrasts. Hen No 2 acted as a diligent incubator while Hen No 1 lacked broodiness and remained glued to the nest. Quality of hen matters for hatching success.
A ten acre poultry farm can sustain a one man operation with strong earnings. It could house five thousand chickens including breeders. three breeding houses and three laying houses with capacity for 1500 hens each. The plan includes a 1000 chick brooder house, dwelling, barn, fruit trees, fields, garden and pasture with a runway for cockerels. Farmers tailor the scheme to fit wishes.
Farmers are warned to monitor newly hatched chicks for droop during the first ten days as white diarrhea commonly strikes in four to six days. Remove affected birds immediately, scald drinking vessels, and replace litter. After one week chicks are less prone, improving survival with swift action.
In the national egg laying contest a hen with two years on the job has not produced an ounce. The piece muses on flock quality, feeding, and growth methods, urging improvement before judging poultry worth.
Farmers across the region plan to raise more horses as European conflict boosts prices. Ads highlight several stallions including Powhatan Percheron at I. M. McKim farm near Plover, the Danish Rex at Kirkpatrick's, and Belgian stock near Rolfe. Managers and hosts listed with weekly locations and caretakers.
An advertisement-style snippet touts the product named TIA with claims of curing tired feet, burning toes, corns, and swelling. It promises painless feet, nonbinding shoes, and asks readers to buy a 25 cent box from drugstores or department stores for relief.
The Little Devil tractor runs on kerosene and other low grade fuels. It claims to perform all horse work on the farm including plowing, disking, harrowing, and seeding. It also handles stationary and portable gas engine tasks, offering efficiency equal to or better than top engines. The advertisement urges buyers to rely on the tractor and even sell horses.
F D Woodruff advertises his purebred Percheron Big Ben 43401 a black horse with a white facial spot and snip. He will stand at Johnson Alberts barn on Wednesdays and Saturdays and at Henry Thompsons five miles north of Rolfe on Mondays with time split between locations. A E Haneher promotes Brilliant 72107 a coal black six year old weighing about 1900 pounds with a strong pedigree and successful progeny. He will stand at the A E Hancher farm four miles north and one west of Rolfe for the season.
The mayor and Rolfe Iowa Board of Health order removal of manure garbage and refuse from streets before May 15 with city removal costing property owners. Outside closets must be repaired to prevent flies and contagion. banking and screened doors are advised. Attest: mayor and clerk. An advertisement promotes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy with a customer testimonial and dealer notice.
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