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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1917
Page
8
An Iowa State Dairy association bulletin states pastures often lack summer feed for dairy cattle. It recommends increasing cattle per acre or reducing herd area and supplementing with green crops like corn silage or soiling crops. Silage benefits, while soiling crops suit high priced land.
The Pioneer cow testing association led by Anton Christiansen recorded the most high producing cows, with the greatest number of 40-pound cows in the state per the report by J. Cort.
A. A. Burger, county agent, announces a limited supply of white seed corn available in bushel lots at 3.25 per bushel, buyers paying freight. The corn is larger and heavier yielding than Silver King, matures later, and has won second in the 10 car open class at the Ames short course. It has been grown near Black Hawk county for 20 years and bred from local white corn. Orders should be sent with payment to Cedar Falls or freight arranged by purchaser with the Farm Improvement Association, Cedar Falls.
M L Bowman reports that severe winter damaged wheat in lowlands but soil conditions are not gravely harmed. He notes some pest kill benefits may follow and expects prospects for the year to brighten despite early frost effects. On the 6th-
The writer notes moisture in the ground from a mild winter and calls for a day of rain to remove frost, predicting strong yields for oats and wheat. He praises winter pest destruction and urges extensive farming to boost patriotism and bank deposits amid high prices and an unsettled international scene.
The Farmers Bulletin 765 reports two swine types lard and bacon. Lard hogs outnumber bacon nationwide and are favored for rapid fattening. Key lard breeds include Poland China Berkshire Chester White Duroc Jersey and Hampshire. Bacon breeds listed are Tamworth and Large Yorkshire. No universal best breed. farmers must choose by local conditions. Information on breeds and origins is provided in the bulletin.
The Cedar Township assessor logs 15,037 poultry head, egg production at 61,675 dozen, and value of 15,418 dollars for 1916. At 25 cents per dozen, Cedar Township’s poultry wealth totaled 15,418.75 dollars, reflecting widespread backyard flocks and egg laying.
Mrs. Josephine Nesbit will finish her inoculation drive and lead a continued cleanup campaign through summer. City schoolchildren embrace the plan, and with parental support will help beautify Waterloo. She spoke at Alcott and Majestic today, Lincoln this afternoon, Grace M B church tonight, Lafayette tomorrow, and Grant Wednesday, with essays on Why Beautify Waterloo graded and prizes announced soon.
George Hatl contributes gardening advice on pest and disease control with insecticides. Arsenate of lead formula and Bordeaux mixture are detailed, plus tobacco extract, kerosene emulsion, and preparation notes for effective garden protection and plant health.
An entertainment was given Saturday noon by West High girls in the woodworking shop for the benefit of the U S shopmen. The program, arranged by B A Heald secretary of the Railway Y M C A, aims to launch a series of Saturday noon entertainments. Slow orders on soft track work continue until roadbeds are repaired and good. Snow remains in southern Minnesota but warm weather and rain could flush the ground. Northern creeks and rivers stay high. Minnesota division staff met in Dubuque Thursday led by William Atwill who is promoted to St Louis division superintendent effective April 1. Trainmaster H Brown Norman Bell master mechanic and Supervisor L M Gunstead of Waterloo shops attended with division officials. Atwill thanked those who aided division efficiency. A farewell banquet followed Saturday night with Heald and Waterloo road officials present. L E McCabe of Mattoon II, Indiana division Timeis Central, named successor to Atwill and to begin duties in Dubuque immediately.
Land patents filed Saturday with the county recorder trace to the war with England. James League, a Maryland musician in Captain Lawrence's company, received a patent for 120 acres in section township 99 range 11, assigned to Ephraim Shaffer on November 8, 1855. Esther H. Woodman, widow of John Woodman, private in Captain Curtis' company, was granted land in the same section and assigned to Thomas J. Woodman on April 9, 1855.
Two oil filling stations are under construction in Waterloo and will soon open for business. C. G. Schelling of Dubuque has located here and is building a modern station at Fourth Street and Sullivan Avenue. O. A. Thomas is erecting a station at Fifth and Vermont Streets, expected to be finished by the week's end.
Philadelphia April 2 The labor turnover in industry was the opening topic at the annual convention of the national employment managers association held at the University of Pennsylvania Delegates arrived from many US states and Canada The discussion focused on applying scientific methods of selection training and handling of employees as used for materials and machinery
New York April 24 a former German passenger steamship the Buelow of 85965 tons. The ship arrived to be renamed Tras Os Montes and placed in trade between the United States and Bermuda. It had been self-detained at Lisbon when the war began and was seized by Portugal.
A recipe describes combining two gallons kerosene with boiled sap and water to create an all purpose spray. After dissolving sap and mixing oil with the water, dilute the 3 gallons into 30 gallons for spraying plants. For large plantings, buy a small spraying outfit via local hardware stores.
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets provide a non calomel laxative option for chronic constipation and torpid liver. They are sugar coated olive colored tablets that stimulate normal bowel and liver activity without griping. Many users report quick, pleasant results with one or two tablets nightly and small cost per box.
A vintage Musterole ad touts rubbing a jar on the chest to loosen congestion and ease numerous ailments. It notes Musterole is a white ointment with mustard oil, claims it is better than mustard plaster, and lists throat and bronchial issues along with rheumatic and joint pains as relief targets.
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