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Newspaper
Sioux County Herald
Location
Orange City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1914
Page
8
A vintage recipe column explores using damaged grapes and grape juice in desserts. It details preparations for Grape Sponge, Grape Mohl, Grape Jelly, and Grape Tapioca with instructions on gelatin, sugar, lemon, and egg whites.
A set of fruit salads and serving ideas including Apple and Raisin Salad, Apple and Tangerine Salad, Salad In Cups with Apple and Pear variations. Instructions cover prep steps, ingredient mix, and serving suggestions with celery, lemon, salt, oil, and optional additions like mayonnaise and crackers.
In a fragmented report, dairy operation issues emerge with cows stressed by cold, feed shortages, and milk quality problems. Equipment failures and possible contamination raise alarms about farm safety, morale, and production efficiency.
An early article discusses a farm trial to winter brood sows with alfalfa hay as a protein source. It notes previous losses due to undernourished young pigs and describes placing nine sows in November to test alfalfa hay and water as the feed, facing skepticism from neighbors.
The Hampshire hog, also known as Tie Thin Rind, becomes more in demand as its qualities improve. Though once hard to classify, its Bund quilities attract buyers, drawing favor from the county and comparisons with Tamworth and Yorkshire.
A historical account describes sows farrowing large litters of pigs with all offspring thriving until mothers killed the weaker young. The narrator notes feeding corn during gestation and winter breeding follows this practice, claiming strong growth and repeated use each year.
A historical medical note describes milking with dry hands and avoiding wetness to prevent irritations. It mentions vaseline as a base and zinc oxide mixtures for skin care, noting zinc oxide ointment aids multiple skin areas. The text references Kansas.
Fragmented lines describe pasture and hog herds with notes on air quality and health concerns. Mentions of sows, breeders, and risks like cholera or dust indicate a rural farming advisory or livestock care discussion.
A discussion on hog housing for winter uses natural wind barriers and tree groves to protect stock. It notes breed selection favors crossbred hogs with Tamworth and Berkshire Jersey lines, aiming for hardiness and profit. The article mentions hog cholera and the ideal cross of purebreds like Tamworth with Berkshire, Duroc Jersey, and others.
The article discusses how to protect hogs from cold in mixed yards with cattle. It recommends separate warm sleeping areas, elevated dry floors, and dedicated hog houses with wooden or raised floors to keep hogs dry and safe. It notes straw bedding and shelter must be separate from cattle feeding boxes and emphasizes quiet, dry, windproof housing.
The article advises managing cows before freshening to boost lactation. It recommends a dry period ration with warm feeds, a 25 point corn silage, goat feed, and hay mix, plus grain like ground corn and oats. It also suggests turning sows to pasture, with exercise and distant grain feeding as gestation advances.
The report cites an Irish issue on eighty seven Helstein cows averaging 210 dollars each and notes fruit packing, alfalfa profits in the Mississippi valley, and crow feeding studies showing the bird helps farmers by eating pests.
The article discusses breeding practices for cattle, noting the importance of dam performance and repeated foot to improve litter quality. It emphasizes evaluating steer quality by skin softness, muscle tone, and overall appearance, linking these traits to fattening potential and market value.
The notice advertises a trial period for a book titled Things Mer Ought to Kaw offering a month of treatment on trial free if not mandatory. It mentions a free trial option and positions with FON and PTOP.
Orange City citizens praise Doans Kidney Pills with letters and testimonials. Mrs D Van Pelt of Orange City says the remedy relieves kidney trouble, recommending it from De Kruif Lubbers drug store. Foster Nichols Co. prepares the product in Buffalo New York and urges home testimony to back up the claim.
Lewis Chamberlain of Manchester Ohio praises Dr Kings New Discovery for his children’s croup coughs and colds. He reports relief after using it and recommends keeping a bottle at home. Sold by Buchien Co Philadelphia St Louis and other druggists.
Yeast works quietly as we sleep, converting sugars to alcohol and carbon dioxide. It powers baking and fermentation, enabling bread to rise and beverages to develop flavor through controlled fermentation.
Geof Fitch of Mendota says he bought Dr Hobsons Eczema Ointment and found relief after years of eczema since the Civil War. The ad guarantees satisfaction or money back and offers the product for 50 cents from Pfeiffer Chemical Co Philadelphia or St Louis.
Dr Potters of the Boston Electro Medical Institute tours the state offering free consultation examination and medicines for curing catarrh throat lung eye ear stomach liver kidneys. The event is Jan 27 at Betten House until noon and attendees are asked to tell friends about their results.
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