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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1918
Page
10
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A local woman credits a simple remedy of buckthorn, glycerine, and adweika for relief from sour stomach and a flushed bowel tract. The ad claims instant action to ease constipation and gas and prevent appendicitis, with Jay Johnston & Co. druggists promoting the product.
Iowa State College horticulturists advise pruning fruit trees from June through mid July to boost fruitfulness and limit excessive growth. Light thinning and tip back of branches is preferred, water sprouts should be removed, and wounds heal faster if pruning is not too heavy.
Animal husbandry men from the extension department at Town State College urge silos as feed insurance. Silage stores immature corn and feeds cattle through drought, fly time, and winter. They outline corn based substitutes for wheat including mush, hominy, quick breads, and corn dishes, plus fatless sugarless wheatless meals to aid overseas needs.
Iowa State College entomologists warn farmers of large grasshopper numbers across several counties. Pastures and small grains face damage unless control measures are used. A hopperdozer and a wheat bran poison mash, mixed with molasses and fruit, is recommended for old and young hoppers. apply in late afternoon or early morning to keep moist and attract insects.
A vintage cookbook style note outlines a batter using milk or cream with flour or barley flour and corn meal. It suggests 3 to 4 e corn meal units, 1 to 2 teaspoons salt, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and beaten eggs added to milk before combining with sifted dry ingredients.
Farmers in Iowa and beyond consider planting pumpkins in missing corn hills to salvage yields when seed and wet weather ruin stands. Pumpkins provide succulent feed for cattle and hogs, maturing before cold weather and expanding usable acres. Also notes a ten day Arkansas business delegation toured Iowa and Missouri exploring agricultural methods, including visits to Iowa State College.
Iowa State College advises potato growers to combat potato bugs with arsenical sprays. Arsenate of lead may be dusted or sprayed at specified ratios for small patches or larger areas, with calcium arsenate and paris green options. Regular reapplication required after rains and to cover leaves. gardeners urged to take precautions this year.
The clipping records numerous short notices of residents visiting relatives and attending events in nearby towns. Mentions include Mrs Ross Fouts at Clem, Miss Lottie Pickell at the water works, Mrs Stannerson in Wisconsin, cinema goers to Estherville, a chautauqua planned for July 4 to 10, A Clausen party at Silver Lake, John Moltzen's work for Clausen, Glen Reed’s bad ear injury while returning from Spirit Lake, Mrs Moltzen shopping, Dekalona guests at HW Jensen, Mrs Nels Jensen and others visiting Winner South Dakota, Power Niscon and children heading to Orange City, electricity work by Dibb and Mitchell, Dassiers arriving from Decatur, Spangler visiting Walnut, Winnies and Civinda trips, Henry Hansen’s Fal lon visit, and M W Jensen, Peter Knudson in Graettinger.
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