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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1912
Page
9
A 19th century farm note describes spraying cows with a homemade mixture of coat tar dip fish oil soap and water to control flies. The method, applied twice daily during fly season, is argued to increase milk production and reduce losses, with a simple apparatus enabling four farms to spray forty cows in 10 minutes.
An old agricultural report details spraying methods for apple blotch, discussing lime sulfur and other compounds, timing, and application rates. It notes effects on tree health, fruit quality, and potential risks to nearby crops, with mentions of orchard practice and regional recommendations.
The Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station tested drilling winter wheat into standing corn and found excellent yields when sown early in September using a specialized one horse drill. The method can replace part of the corn with higher value wheat and may include clover in spring rotations. Continuous notes emphasize equipment, weather effects, and that frost impacts vary by conditions. The animal husbandry department reports ~400 students this year, up from about 200 years ago in the agricultural division.
Capt Caleb Bridges is believed dead for nearly two years after a shipwreck. He returns quietly to his home on a stormy October night to find his wife Sarah living a frugal life with a blind uncle and small income. After a tense moment, Sarah recognizes him and joyfully embraces him as they plan to stay together and rebuild.
The July 14 anniversary of the Hastie destruction was wildly observed in France. Seven Bastille prisoners were freed and paraded through streets as crowds cheered revolt. Emblems of tyranny were battered from fortifications, and the site is now marked by a monument to the patriots of 1789 and 1830.
A German emperor visits Corfu and is duped by fake antiquities sold as real sculptures. Authorities staged a faux dig to surprise him the hoax unravels, revealing marble works of dubious origin. The Kaiser’s fury follows the revelation, with potential lese majesty risks if in Germany.
A detailed description of a portable Iowa Colony Poultry House designed by Prof J B Pavideon head of Agricultural Engineering at Iowa State College. The unit supports 200-300 chicks in season and 20-30 hens in winter, with complete bill of materials and an estimated total cost of 58.22 including labor.
The Iowa Board of Education promotes W. I. Pew from assistant professor to head of the Department of Animal Husbandry at Iowa State College, succeeding W. J. Kennedy who resigns to direct Agricultural Extension. Pew, a five year alum, earlier taught at New Hampshire and Ohio State, choosing Iowa for broader opportunities.
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