Feeding and Breeding Dairy Cattle for Profit
Prof H H Kildee of the University of Minnesota urges Iowa dairymen to apply fundamental feeding and breeding practices with common sense. He argues dairy cows are the most economical food producers, stresses milk scale and babcock tests, and outlines calving time prep, pasture and grain rations, and the value of purebred sires to boost production and herd quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Kildee
University of Minnesota
Iowa Dstrymen
Ian
California
New York
Canada
New Mexico
Careless Handling Blamed For Egg Losses In Ames Talk
Prof O C Ufford at the Ames short course says $45,000,000 yearly in eggs is lost to careless handling. Iowa losses total 2.9 to 3.0 million dollars from marketing spoilage mainly before sale. He urges cooling, separating male chicks after incubation, shielding eggs from sunlight, and marketing at least twice weekly to reduce waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AMES
Iowa
O. C. Ufford
Parcel Post
Many Cows Pass 50 Pound Mark Pioneer Testing Report
A historical snippet notes cows surpassing a fifty pound threshold per a Pioneer testing report. Also mentions storage issues for farm cog storage solved by liquid glass. details sodium silicate mixture for preserving eggs to nine months. Constantinople history summarized from Greek origins to Byzantine capital under Constantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Byzantium
Constantine the Great
Dairy Conditions Improve at Local Dairies
City milk inspector N A Talty reports improved dairy conditions over the last three months with near universal cooperation from dairymen and milk dealers in enforcing the city milk ordinance. His testing last month shows varying butter fat percentages across dairies and sealer operations, including Jawa Dairy, Davis Pitee, Hammer Bros, Brown, Bennett, McKay Bros, and others, with several entries around two to four percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A
Talty
City
Jawa Dairy
Davis Pitee Gree Hammer Bros
WE Brown
J Bennett
Cee McKay Bros
Gighmey
HK Hansen
Twittick
Glass Ee
Brown
Sort
J Blowers
Cl.e. Re
Ray Maine
BA ‘Delegari
Lo Lee
Savoy Cafe
Pure Food Cafe
Martin Cafe
Eee
Parisian Sage Hair Loss Cure Ad Claims Dandruff Germ Fight
An old advertisement promotes Parisian Sage as a remedy against dandruff and hair loss. It credits Dr Sangerbund with linking dandruff to a microbe and asserts Parisian Sage stops further hair loss after three days. The ad notes a 50 cent bottle price and claims to make hair slow, soft, lustrous, and visibly fuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Sangerbund
Paris
Wangler Bros. Co
Waterloo Library Growth Report Shows Rising Circulation
Waterloo public library data for 1916 reveal a total circulation of 159,665 volumes with 25,115 books on hand at year end, 7,825 active library cards, and 2,619 new cards issued. The report notes per capita figures, station and branch activity, 140 story hours, two adult sessions, and financials showing receipts of 16,875.53 and expenditures totaling 15,263.56 amid a population of 29,000 and a per capita income of 44 cents.
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Waterloo
Linden Station
Lafayette
State Streets
Galloway, Galloway Club
Logan Avenue
Mr. Robb
Egerr
Beale
Ste
More Vacant Lot Farmers Than Lots in Waterloo
Waterloo Garden club secretary George Williams says many want to farm vacant lots but few have land to donate this spring and summer. He has received numerous coupons from people seeking plots and urges volunteers to contact the committee. a committee meeting at the Chamber of Commerce this week will report progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
George Willams
Chamber of Commerce
I Want a Vacant Lot and Garden Club Rules Waterloo
A reader requests information on obtaining a vacant lot and outlines Waterloo Garden Club rules. The note mentions contact or membership details and seeks guidance on steps to secure land for gardening activities.
Library maintenance funds and staff list in 1917
The article notes the five year total maintenance fund rise of 3 454 64 dollars or seven percent with the overall five year increase at 67 276 dollars or 80 7 percent. It then provides a staff roster for the library including Maria C Brace Mary A Brainard Margaret Richardson Morence Dewey Mildred Maynard Mildred Hoffman Jennie Bella Ritchie Florence Stines Ruth Hoffman Mary J Runkle Lucile Greenwell Veronica Gorman Agnes Johnson Mary Stewart Cecelia Stanton Dorothy Allen and I M Reed president Austin Burt vice president and other trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mainotenance
Maria C. Brace
Mildred Maynard
Mildred Hoffman
Jennie Bella Ritchie
Florence Stines
Ruth Hoffman
Mary J. Runkle
Lucile Greenwell
Veronica Gorman
Agnes Johnson
Mary Stewart
Cecelia Stanton
Dorothy Allen
I. M. Reed
Austin Burt
I. J.lanson
Teed
Matt Parrott
Kt. A. Folk
Miriam Marsh
Etehmey
George Williams
Gold Standard vs a Steel Standard Trade Circular
H L Litchfield president of Litchfield Manufacturing issues a circular arguing steel supplants gold as the true standard of value for necessities and committees for the next five to ten years. He foresees broad U S industrial gains as war ends and steel prices serve as the key future barometer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Litchfield
Litchfield Manufacturing Company
Steel sets long term price trend says Litchfield
A Chicago lecture argues steel drives commodity values higher and steadies prices long term. He asserts steel’s rise shifts the market balance and that gold’s dominance fades, predicting future values for steel, corn, oats, wheat, potatoes, hogs, wool, cotton, and leather will move together despite gold’s decline. A separate note reports track patrolman Theo Baras killed near Oskaloosa, Iowa, with a companion injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold
Oskaloosa
Theodore Hean
Baras
Co. & Exge
Florida
Paras
Effective Laxative for Growing Children
Mrs. Leo Weigand of Pittsburgh reports Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle, effective laxative for her two boys Frank and Joseph and for the family. The preparation combines laxative herbs with pepsin, tastes pleasant, works without griping, and is available at drug stores for fifty cents with a free trial bottle upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Weigand
Central Ave
Pittsburgh
Frank
Joseph
Dr. Caldwell
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
Ilnois
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Dairy Gow
Minnesota
Princ
2. G. Holden
Pioneer Association
Anton Christiansen
G. E. Cunnin
Lbs
Waterloo Sersey Farm
McKay Brothers
J.T. Cunningham
Jersey
Ge. Cunningham
Holst
J. Tsichty
Holstein
N. M. Furtley
MecWhig Brothers
J. Grady & Son
Guernsey
Mee & Il
Pi G. BE
Cunningham—Holstein
Waterloo Jersey Farm
McKay Brothers—Holstein
Ares Aha
Cunningham
Fak
Met
brothers—Holstein Mn
The
Waterloo Garden Club
Neme
Bill
Hill
Baltimore & Ohio
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Jackson
Chicago
Grand Central Station
Fifth Avenue
Harrison Street
Third Street
E City Ticket Office
South
Clark St
Et Ail
W. A. Preston
South Clare Street
Chicuce
Baltimore & Ohioengers
Litchfield
K Joe Weg
Joseph Leo Weigand
Rican Chicle Company
Rog. U.t Fat Olen
Adams
SGRTS
Mister Soldier Man
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