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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1903
Page
3
A St Louis Globe Democrat poem depicts a summer conflict where the Army of the Corn, tall on the plains, fights winds and rains. Friendly breezes rise and fall, then fade as autumn nears, leaving the field to the fallen harvest.
Practical dairy hygiene methods advise washing cans with warm water then scalding, drying in sun, and using multiple cloth sets boiled daily. Weed management discusses burning or plowing under depending on surface material and soil moisture, with best results on light soils to destroy seeds. Kentucky exhibit and World’s Fair plans noted with stock delegation and prizes. Missouri experiment on wheat and cowpeas shows four tons cowpea hay and 144 bushels wheat per acre in four years.
Prairie Farmer advocates storing excess rainwater in farm hollows to prevent flood damage and provide livestock water. C B Brown of Kansas describes pond construction with dams, tanks, and underground pipes to create reliable, waste-free water for stock while urging road and ditch coordination to hold water for moisture and rainfall benefits.
The text offers practical dairy guidance on preventing butter from splitting by greasing the butter bowl with fresh lard, warming the lard inside and out until absorbed. It also recommends a small brush for cleaning churns and utensils, drying salt to clean the milk strainer, and having ample cold water ready to rinse after churning to reduce splatter and ease cleanup.
I W Watt of Nebraska shares a 15 year experience urging shelled corn to raise calves. Begin at three days old, start with a few kernels, reach a pint by six weeks, never exceed two quarts of milk per feeding. Shelled corn yields sleek hair, rapid growth, and healthy vigor, while excess milk with ground feed produces poor calves.
Poultry groups prepare for the 1904 World’s Fair in St Louis with prize programs. The National Polled Hereford Breeders Association allocates funds for special prizes. The National White Wyandotte Club plans its annual meeting at the fair. The American Association of Live Stock Herd Book Secretaries schedules meetings August 12 and 13 at the World’s Fair grounds and Southern hotel.
The American Farmer attributes farm rearing to success across business and professions. Early rising, industrious habits, thrift, self-reliance, and hard work in youth lead to health and vigor. A sound mind in a sound body is the key equipment for worldly achievement.
Nurseryman Fred Bostwick near Iowa City uses an artificial two acre lake to keep moisture in the air and prevent frosts. He reports saving hundreds of dollars each season by avoiding damage to his fruit from early cold snaps.
Charcoal should be given to the fowls at least once a week and best in corn in the ear burned. Granulated honey in combs may be removed without destroying the combs by exposing them in the open air when honey is not plentiful in the fields and bees do not wholly employ themselves.
A single wager ended fatally for two men in Arcadia Indiana as they killed and dressed a beef in fifteen minutes. The report notes packing house methods and urges careful handling of popcorn harvest and poultry house orientation for warmth and timing. Hog raiser advocates exercise for young pigs to prevent thumps, colds, and scours after farrowing.
A representative of the U S Bureau of Forestry examined sites in Porto Rico and recommended reserving a national park along the eastern coast. The leader cites a vast forest that protects a natural water supply and warrants protection.
An advertisement asserts Liquozone as a universal germ killer that is non toxic when ingested, promising a $1,000 reward if the product cannot kill a germ. It touts Pauli’s discovery, claims rapid, complete disease destruction, and lists numerous illnesses allegedly cured by the oxygenated liquid, urging readers to try it for personal vitality and health gains.
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