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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1920
Page
8
The United States Department of Agriculture advises weaning calves after pasture placement in spring. Feed gradually increasing grain with hay and silage, add water in summer, and aim for dry fat finishing to market in December or January.
A representative of the biological survey reports crows in Kuckitat County Ward are a serious menace to almond crops. Green almonds poisoned with strychnine were found to be an effective bait for exterminating the birds in that area.
The home economics department at Iowa State College advises hot water to dissolve sugar syrup for canning. Process fruit the day it is picked, sterilize jars, use syrup to deter bacteria, and seal in darkness. Cold pack or boiling water methods are noted, with Farmers Bulletin No. 839 offering full details free to interested readers.
The hog is the most important animal to raise for meat and money. Straw for hog bedding in winter is the best material a farm can have. Straw sticks offer profitable bedding, more so than burning. Legume bags contain high protein which is valuable in the ewe's ration.
Ice house location is vital for efficient handling and cooling. The US Department of Agriculture recommends placing on a dairy farm near the milk house to reduce labor, or near the residence on a general farm. Drainage should be improved by porous, sloping ground, with hills or trees nearby offering protection from hot winds.
Beet-top silage is described as warm and appetizing in winter by the United States Department of Agriculture. It seems to stimulate digestion and help animals extract maximum value from all feeds consumed.
Farmers advised to save straw manure leaves and other rubbish to fertilize land. Alfalfa or soybeans may not be reliable crops. The potato plant moves nutrients from its tops to the roots to form tubers, highlighting plant growth dynamics.
A short witty line notes a paying teller who carefully verifies a fellow’s cash prior to cashing his check, highlighting caution and prudence in money matters.
Home economics experts advise locating ant nests and destroying with kerosene. If nests are hidden, syrup and borax traps attract and kill ants. Arsenic and syrup mix can work but must be kept away from children. A sugar arsenate sponge in a perforated jar can lure ants from paths.
A decipherer’s record claims in 409 B C Rome faced a musicians strike during a Samnite war. Officials urged unpaid performance for a Jupiter festival. Musicians refused, then were lured to the festival where public opinion shifted and music resumed as usual.
Clarence, one of many similar children, explains that his dog Rover shares the family resemblance. A neighbor teases him about the dog's looks, and Clarence answers seriously that Rover has the family resemblance.
A witty note on temperance and charm, asserting that a fiery temperament is forgivable when paired with a sunny disposition.
Twenty years ago a high school class of fifteen, four boys and eleven girls, completed the course and were granted diplomas. The graduates were Leonard Blakey Lois Davidson Orie Johnson Herbert Lathrop Arthur Willie Lawrence Roy Blakey Ida Elias Mattie Hansen Clara Kettleson Clara LaRue Mary McLeen Olwette Pooler Esther Ridley Blanche Stevens and Fred Wolfe. The teachers are now enjoying their vacation. Bertha Pratt.
The article notes Miss Davin of Arma trong may choose Earthville as her future home. It also mentions Miss Dow going to Dubuque to practice law, and Miss Davin considering a move amid local changes. G W Nicholson of the M and St L arrives from Morton to seek railroad business, with his family to join when a residence is found. The first day passenger train from Minneapolis via M and St L was welcomed by band and townspeople. The Board of Supervisors holds a regular session. Benjamin Johnston and Miss Fannie Newberry wed on Monday June 4 at John Randolph’s residence. Births are recorded: a son to Mrs Will Everts on Monday June 4 and a son to Mr and Mrs Frank Blake on June 1. Master Boyd Trousdale visits Mason City before joining the Trousdale Bros. Howard Espeset returns from state university.
Thirty years ago notes that land values near northern Iowa could climb from three to four dollars an acre within a year as settlement accelerates. Bishop Perry visited the city on church business staying with Supt. Goodell. Dorsey and White took over the North Side market from Sam Larson, signaling a steady meat trade. Engineer Dick Witherell and family from Iowa Falls rented the former Woods residence and planned to move in. Mrs. J. C. Bennett of Emmetsburg appears in the society brief.
G Banker and family host visiting relatives as Mr Ja L R Bingham and others attend. G Mathan family relocate from Wallingford to High Lake and take over the old store building. Osiat Myhte returns from Palo Alto county. Herum force at High Lake reports three teams breaking daily, aiming to clear about 120 acres this week.
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation offers guidance to Co operative Livestock Shipping Associations managers for filing railroad loss claims. Owen L. Coon of Chicago will handle claims, leveraging power to secure settlements. Some railroads seek liability limits in contracts, an invalid Cummins amendment violation. The Chicago Junction Railway embargo during the strike caused charges and losses. railroads are liable for accepted and en route shipments during the strike.
The piece contrasts cats and birds, noting cats are well cared for and appealing but often deemed of little value by some. It argues traps, though costing twenty five cents, outcatch many cats, suggesting nature before civilization offered different animal roles. It frames cats as pets for children and skeptical views from physicians.
A fragment discusses cats as the worst enemy of birds in Iowa, noting quail fed by boys dwindling and disappearing through winter. It questions why birds disappear and claims cats destroyed birds. mentions a vague state $1,000 and a plea for more birds.
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