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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1916
Page
8
Farmers are cautioned about growing clover alfalfa peas and similar legumes in new regions due to absent soil bacteria. Recommending inoculation via native legume soil at about 300 pounds per acre or using a pure bacterial culture mixed with seed as an alternative per Washington plant experts.
The article warns amateurs with little money and experience are unlikely to succeed in purebred stock. It advises avoiding such buyers and urges new entrants to start with grading up a herd using a purebred sire as a safer approach.
A preserved cooking guide shows how to add rice to various meats to save costs and boost nutrition. It describes dishes such as chicken fricassee with rice, rice croquettes, a mutton and rice stew, and a veal with rice platter, detailing steps, ingredients, and baking times.
The article argues for starting with grading up a small herd to reveal breed characters and predict good bloodlines. It warns that early success may tempt choosing a promising grade as a sire, risking stalled improvement, and advises using a purebred sire aligned with finances for steady progress.
A proper brooder requires constant fresh warm air for the chicks to breathe. A warmed box without adequate ventilation recycles air, causing rapid buildup of harmful gases and endangering the chicks' health.
Advertised as the universal pain remedy, Sloan's Liniment soothes rheumatic pains, lumbago, neuralgia, and strains without rubbing. Easy to apply and cleaner than ointments, it promises fast relief. 25 cents at your druggist.
Miss Madge Sloan visited Laurens last Saturday while Jock and Mrs Kingdon of Mallard spent Sunday with Ed Meredith's family. Various locals hosted and visited, births recorded at H J Wrights, Halloween party raised about 23 dollars, plus community notices for upcoming social at Pirie schoolhouse and multiple neighbor visits across Laurens, Mallard, Spencer, Webb and Fort Dodge areas.
A historical note explains collars fitted to horses to reduce shoulder strain and prevent injuries. The piece emphasizes practical design ideas to improve safety for draft and work animals. It discusses methods to ensure proper fit and durability.
Local rosters recount a Royal Neighbors Halloween frolic at the I O O F hall with a full house, games, contests, and a two course supper. Notes mention visits by John Peterson, James Bell, and Arthur Olson, plus a funeral in Rolfe and community updates on members and gatherings.
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