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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1924
Page
8
Mrs Olive Rugtiv announces her candidacy for county recorder subject to Republican voters at the June primary. Formerly Miss Olive Robb she grew up in this city and was educated in Tes Therville schools. Her husband Ben Rugtiv died last year leaving four children and she plans a vigorous campaign citing her qualifications for an efficient county recorder.
Miss Elizabeth Johnson of Iowa State College argues mirrors have long served vanity but now enhance homes. She notes a mirror can brighten dark halls, visually enlarge spaces, and reflect the best features while avoiding unattractive walls or clutter.
Iowa State College forestry department conducts a trial on the Sac and Fox reservation to compare creosote and water tar as fence post preservatives. A half mile of Lincoln Highway fence near Tara is treated in sections with varying tar blends to determine longevity. Farmers, including many from Iowa, rely on water tar as a substitute, but its effectiveness remains to be proven.
A Iowa State College animal husbandry expert urges simple cleaning with hot water and lye to reduce enteritis and worm infections in young pigs. He emphasizes removing litter and manure, avoiding disinfectants, and maintaining cleanliness in hog pens to cut losses.
The article explains how a parasitic worm infects pigs, starting from eggs in boggy ground and moving through the eye to the stomach and intestines before reaching the lungs. It describes the cycle lasting 10 to 14 days and stresses moving young pigs to clean ground to prevent reinfection.
The Iowa corn yield contest shows six of the seven top northern entries are yellow varieties, led by Reid's Yellow Dent. William B. Smith's Nashua variety, Smith's Yellow Dent, yielded 61.5 bu/acre. George Steen of West Liberty won statewide with 68.7 bu/acre on Reid's Yellow Dent. John Farquhar topped the southern section with 68.8 bu/acre.
Poultry authorities from Iowa State College advise special care for roosters comprising half the flock. They recommend specific rooster-to-hen ratios by breed and season to maintain vigor and fertility. For chicks, they favor buttermilk fed early, then a mixed grain starter, transitioning to cracked corn and wheat, with a balanced mash formula as the birds age.
The guide details open self feeding mash for chicks with dried buttermilk or commercial buttermilk substitutes. It recommends small portions, gradual changes, and transitioning after four weeks to a mix of ground corn and oats, bran, and middlings, with options for Shorts and meat scraps if needed.
Iowa State College expert C C Culbertson offers practical tips for farrowing prep and piglet care. He emphasizes warm dry farrowing spaces, proper straw to prevent piglets hiding, clipping piglets teeth after farrowing, and smooth clipping to avoid gum injury. He also outlines feeding strategies: provide ample water for 18 to 20 hours after farrowing, then light feed, increasing as needed by litter size, with milk-boosting mixtures and oats and bran for the sow.
Farmers may obtain hubam clover and dalea seed from Joe L. Robinson, Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association secretary. A small plot trial is urged to compare with current crops, with full farm change possible next year if results justify it. Hubam offered in 1 lb and 5 lb lots. 60 cents for 1 lb postpaid. Dalea seeds available in 5 lb lots for $20 plus inoculation and postage.
Losses of butterfat in separating Kimanilk from treatm on the farm may be traced to one or more causes per C A Iverson Iowa State College: slow separator speed, incorrect milk temperature, dirty bowl or separator, worn bearings and mechanical defects. Keep separator clean, well oiled, and wash after each use.
A newspaper feature promotes oatmeal variety for family meals. It highlights old world digestion benefits and adds quick no-cook options like quick oatmeal croquettes for four, aiming to diversify breakfasts and dinners with easily prepared dishes.
A collection of oatmeal based recipes including fried oat croquettes with parsley tomato sauce, Quaker Soup with vegetables and egg yolk, Kiddies Oatmeal Tart with vanilla, Oatmeal and Raisin Porridge, Steamed Oats Pudding with molasses and fruit, and serving suggestions for hot or cold dishes.
The USDA outlines steps to mend storm damaged trees. Remove large dangerous branches, trim split limbs, smooth wounds, and treat open cavities with antiseptic paint. Avoid climbing spurs and prune top if needed to reduce wind risk. Obtain Farmers Bulletin 1178 for details. Remember prevention saves future costs.
Washington March 11 1924 The Department of Commerce announces for the State of Iowa its preliminary estimate of the value as of December 31 1922 of principal wealth forms totaling 10 511 682 000 compared with 7 669 401 000 in 1912 an increase of
The report shows per capita values up from $3443 to $4274, a 24.1 percent gain, with real property and improvements up 46.5 percent to $6.86 billion, farm and manufacturing machinery surging 122 to 145 percent, and railroads plus private transport up 22.6 to 84.2 percent. Exempt real property and live stock declined, while motor vehicle data were not separately estimated in 1912.
White Wyandotte eggs for hatching three dollars per hundred. Mrs W A Schultz call phone 2 on 9. Also Remington No. 10 typewriter for sale good condition inquire at this office.
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