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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1913
Page
3
An advertisement extols Dr Kings New Discovery as a remedy to prevent progression from coughs and colds to pneumonia. It claims rapid relief after one or two doses and cites testimonials from Mrs Effe Morton of Columbia Missouri and Wm Cogger praising its efficacy and inviting inquiries.
Mrs S B Strong of Estherville Iowa praises Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney trouble backache and nervous fatigue. She states relief came after starting the remedy and urges continued use of the previous endorsement. Sold by dealers at 50 cents per box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents United States. Remember the name Doan's.
Fifty freeholders from Emmet and Dickinson counties and residents of Estherville and Richland townships petition the Executive Council for authority to drain and improve a meandered lake bed labeled Four Mile Lake in section 18 township 99 range 4. A hearing is set December 18, 1918 at Des Moines to determine if such authority is granted. A. H. Davison signs as secretary of the 46th Executive Council. Also ad text promotes the Six Volume International Cooking Library by International Publishing Co with price and delivery details.
Boxed medical ads promise Foley Kidney Pills cure backache strengthen kidneys and prevent Brights disease with claims of restoring health and battling rheumatism. Meritol White Liniment touted for sore throat chest colds and as a plaster when applied to flannel. endorsements from J J Klopp and M D Reynolds claim pain relief and recovery aided by the products.
Startling Otter announces a special offer for Emmet county readers. The Vindicator and Republican will be mailed to any address in Emmet county until February 1014 for 25 cents. The Farmer and Breeder will be added free for one year. Share with friends and act quickly.
For sale spring chickens suitable for frya. Will furnish them droased if desired. Will Deming, phone a6y.
A Thomas Shaw report in The National Stockman highlights that from 89 to 1 percent of milk weed in England comes from milking Shorthorns. The breed dominates milk production, with some herds kept for beef, while many farmers prefer the milking strain. A Kansas farmer extols three Shorthorn cows yielding five to six gallons daily and good milk quality, noting they pay well for feed and milking. The accompanying bull represents the milking Shorthorn strain.
English Dairy Shorthorn association published annual data for 248 cows. Cows averaged 20444 days in milk with incomplete lactations and many helfers. Average milk production reached 7518.88 pounds. Progeny become beef, with steers from milk-fed calves praised for marbling. dam-reared calves show precocious maturity and excessive external fat.
A Farm Journal summary explains lumpy jaw in cattle, detailing two treatment methods. Surgical removal of the nonattached tumor followed by cavity cauterization using hot iron or caustics, and internal iodide of potash administration for actinomycetes, especially wooden tongue, with results in eight to ten days.
A correspondent to Farm Journal states livestock health is strong, noting none of his cattle or sheep have died from disease. He claims not dosing sick animals and says sheep have paid better than any stock he’s handled, with easy opportunities to double money in sheep farming.
A historical account describes opium poppy cultivation around Shiraz extending toward lapa ban and date palm country. It details June harvests, knife incisions on green pods, resinous juice collecting in pearls, field foremen supervising to prevent theft, and plants yielding twenty to thirty grains per head.
Vast deposits of soda at Lake Magadi in British East Africa attract attention as a railway opens access. The ice like surface forms in heat with pink waters after rains. The lake holds about 200 million tons of crystalline soda salts with constant natural replenishment and long used by natives.
The late Mayor Gaynor is portrayed as a sharp critic at a Century Club luncheon, mocking a novelist who began strong but faded into a “best seller.” He quips that the author’s life could be told in two questions about how he started and how he continued, both ending in wealth. Also notes a belief in salt superstition tied to preventing misfortune, common in parts of the world including Germany, with salt over the shoulder said to ward off the devil.
A humorous anecdote from Ladies' Home Journal about a teacher asking a girl and boy to name the animal with the greatest fondness for humans, the boy answering "Woman." The piece from Garrner's Weekly notes birds may use storms to migrate, arguing a bird in a gale may fly more comfortably than stay grounded, like a swimmer in a strong current.
The dialogue reveals a disagreement over travel planning on a European trip. John opposed taking an itinerary, arguing it was foolish, and insisted to travel light, having crossed the ocean before. The exchange reflects practical tensions in planning and moving belongings.
An article on dairy cow feeding stresses constant access to high quality feed to maximize milk yield. It notes that cows only profit when feed meets maintenance needs and allows surplus for milk production, with Jersey cows highlighted for efficiency. A Jersey once produced 18,783 pounds of milk and 1,132 pounds 8 ounces of butter in a year, illustrating high productivity.
The scarce feed year tests cattle as the dairy cow must maximize milk output per feed unit. A good cow yields more milk and thus more profit, since she first covers her own feed, then provides value for the remaining feed. Kansas faces its toughest feed year yet still proves the need for strong cows and livestock.
Advice on pig housing emphasizes dry sleeping quarters and ample ventilation. Straw bedding is highlighted as superior to slate, tile, boards, or corrugated iron for year-round warmth and airflow. Regular exercise between weaning and fattening, accessible coal or ashes and water, weekly sulfur treatment, and strict cleanliness and feeding discipline are advised.
This report notes a seasonal sheep illness resembling a cold and advises to keep animals in well ventilated quarters free from drafts. Effective treatments include inhaling tar fumes from red hot coals and applying pine tar to the mouth and nose. Prevention focuses on dry, protected sheep.
Advice on keeping a barn clean during calving and washing newborn calves with a mild antiseptic solution. Emphasizes aseptic handling of the placenta and umbilical cord to prevent infection caused by contamination. Continuous cleansing twice daily recommended.
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