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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1918
Page
2
Chicago May 3 market notes show receipts today about 26 000 with mixed cattle sheep and hog prices. Prospects are steady to higher for cattle and strong to 10 higher for sheep while hogs range from 17 10 to 17 95 for bulk trading and futures.
Mrs T Nevrever of Tau Claire Wisconsin says Foley's Honey and Tar Compound cured her child of severe croup after other remedies failed. Mrs D Gilkeson of Youngstown reports it relieved her daughter's persistent cough. Both readers endorse the remedy as effective for coughs croup and bronchial ailments for adults and children.
The article details Ed Thomas and crew draining swamp land northwest of McKain's bridge, laying 4 inch tile, and sourcing water via a shallow well and cistern pump. It describes 75 acres of corn planned on old ground plus small grain, the saw mill's full operation, alfalfa trials by Stannard & Son, and various farm activities including hogs, fences, and timber harvest.
A rural verse playfully links farming methods and teams into a compact observation. It contrasts tractor use with steam era methods and suggests communal effort through a team.
The planter notes that direct sowing on a lawn yields fewer bushels than planting with five to six rains in a hill, and that thicker drills of silage corn produce more foliage and a finer stalk. He emphasizes consistent thick sowing.
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