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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1905
Page
3
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with likely showers in the eastern portion tonight. The forecast covers today and tomorrow for Iowa and is filed from Washington D C.
Various residents and visitors arrive or travel through Letts and surrounding towns. Clara Parkinson returns from Oskaloosa. Geo Welch from Ainsworth. J. Lewis from Pekin. Miss Harmeier from Nichols. Miss Allie Jay from Fairfield. Clarence Hollingsworth from Chicago. Miss May Long from Chicago visits. Mrs. J B Allen from Muscatine. Miss Nellie Brion from Delmar Junction. James Coder and family from Letts. Mrs. Robert McCall Jr. from Moline. Several others leave for home after visits. notes on local events and health updates accompany the day’s brief notices.
The piece offers home remedies from Farm Progress for cattle black leg cures including calomel and purgatives, liver and kidney stimulants, and fluid enemas. lamb castration cautions against crude pulling. hoof care tips from Rural New Yorker. and pig scours remedies with charcoal and milk scalding.
A Farm Progress writer warns hog breeders about hog vermin from lice to internal pests. Dipping breeds, creolin solutions, and tobacco dips are advised. newly bought hogs must be checked before joining the herd. After heavy infestation, burn bedding, clean and disinfect structures, then whitewash the area.
A. M. Soule of the Virginia experiment station reports in Reeders Gazette that corn and cob meal has been well tested for sheep cattle and lambs. Farmers at institutes in southwest Virginia discussed its use and many feeders report satisfaction with no injuries and typically mix it with another feed.
Guidance warns to separate colts from Hee and worms to prevent infestation. If hens near stalls, inspect colts regularly for parasites. Emphasizes four risks: lack of exercise, lice, worms, and thrush.
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