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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1913
Page
10
A flood of testimonials tout Foley Kidney Pills and a few other remedies for coughs colds and kidney trouble. Customers from Poorda Muscadine and Stanley claim relief within days while Dr. Kahrs and Jay Joington & Co back the products. The ad also promotes Dr Kitts New Discovery for colds and a digestives tonic with broad promises.
Capt W S A Smith of Leeds Iowa fed two carloads of mixed cattle on alfalfa pasture and ear corn, fattening them into good finish for $9.75 sale. He bought feeders for $5.25 and saw strong profits from summer feeding and the value of alfalfa for the smaller farmer.
Town State Cottage reports Br. M Tuttletow n State notes crop rotation as vital to soil fertility. Jacob Munger of Clay County Iowa, a potato grower, pursued potatoes on eighty acres, storing a large harvest underground. Rot and infestation appeared in stored tubers, yet he persisted with planting on the same forty acres after spraying.
An Iowa farm reports shifting from potato heavy crops to alfalfa, oats, and corn with rotation boosting fertility and profits. The owner notes extensive silage feeding, greened small grains, and reduced disease via crop rotation while experts endorse rotation as the best strategy against plant diseases and pests.
Cleanliness is next to godliness in winter and summer. Do not neglect personal hygiene due to cold weather. A 10 cent bottle of muriatic acid and four stiff varnish brushes help with bathroom rust. Do not alert neighbors when you have onion for supper. Put bread in water to absorb odors. A thermometer in candy making may prevent later medical use. A pinch of salt in cake icing improves flavor and gloss.
The extension department of Town State college schedules thirty two pruning and spraying demonstrations across nearly as many counties. Farmers in towns hosting the events are encouraged to attend to learn methods and improve orchard care.
A children’s script titled Once Upon a Time describes a grandmother story and a play for up to twenty children. It includes a drawing game with numbered slips, a Noahs ark prize concept, and a card game called Bulb Snap Snorem with counters and pay into the pool rules.
An English clergyman recalls his dog recognizing boots carried by a valet to locate his master on return from abroad. The piece also shares short riddles such as Why is a worn chair reseated and How to make time by tying a watch around a bird’s neck, from the Philadelphia Ledger, plus notes on a Concerted Sneeze game using calls High Hannah Hoab for a ninefold roar.
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