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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1917
Page
7
News of the Farm and Home reports a broad outbreak of hog tuberculosis with dairy regions showing the highest share of diseased animals. Dairy herds are affected, prompting calls for vigilance and testing, while extension agents advise farmers to consult veterinarians and implement biosecurity measures.
The Benson Cow-testing association led 21 associations reporting January results to J C Gort. The 10 high cows averaged 72.4 pounds of fat with the top individual cow at 106.3 pounds from Tripoli Westgate. 6156 cows tested, 200 culled as unprofitable, 439 cows produced 44+ pounds fat, 59 produced over 60 pounds.
The article outlines farm practices to prevent worm infection in hogs. It stresses good feeding, cleanliness, pastures, drainage, new lots, concrete hog houses, and careful use of santonin and calomel as emergency treatment with species-specific dosages. It emphasizes avoiding infected areas and monitoring worm life cycles.
A large number of infected farms have been located. Cooperation with the state is valuable, and results would improve with legislation requiring tagging of all hogs going to slaughter so tuberculous animals can be traced to their origin and the infection source removed.
A two year old girl in Fayette linked a dairy cow with tuberculosis, prompting governors and the 15 member agriculture committee to back strong state action. The child’s illness, treated at Iowa State University and Rochester, highlighted dangers from diseased milk and spurred passage of safeguards to curb bovine tuberculosis and protect other Iowa infants.
The Town Corn and Stall Grain Growers association issued a seed directory to help farmers locate sod and seed. Contact H. L. Blehing in Ames for copies. The directory lists seed by state sections and alphabetized counties, urging local buying to avoid climate and soil changes and advising buying on sample. The association does not guarantee listed seed. another directory will publish summer listings for winter wheat seed.
An investment of 12000 with a return of 1488470 summarizes four years of work by G R Bliss county agent of Scott County Farm Improvement league. The itemized gains include increases in alfalfa oats corn silos hogs saved from cholera spraying and public bulletins totaling over 90000 readers.
A fragment listing early United States Department of Agriculture publications. It notes Canaries, Their Care and Management by Alexander Wetmore (Farmers' Bulletin 770, December 1915) and other bulletins on farm accounts diary use, cattle abortion, and Federal Farm Loan Act benefits issued January 1917.
Green Bay, March 3 Brewster a bulldog owned by Miss Helen Scheller superintendent of Brown county tuberculosis Sanitarium today rescued Madeline Denny 10 daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Denny of Little Rapids. Madeline fell through a hole in the ice while crossing the river and was dragged to safety by the dog after calling for help.
A vintage ad describes Musterole as a white mustard oil ointment easing sore throat and chest congestion with a gentle tingle. It also advertises factory work for men 18 to 45 at The Goody Tire & Rubber Company in Akron Ohio with steady pay after training and no wartime dependence.
An advertisement claims Zemo clears skin, stops itching, and heals eczema, sores, burns, and chafing. Priced 25 cents for regular and one dollar for extra large bottles, the wartime era product is marketed as a clean, dependable antiseptic from The W. Rose Co. in Cleveland Ohio.
A 1900s style health ad claims youth comes from a lively liver and bowels. Doctor Edwards, Ohio physician, promotes Olive Tablets as a gentle substitute for calomel to purge impurities, boost spirit, and brighten appearance. Promises benefits in exchange for 6c or 5c per box at druggists.
A vintage advertisement urges use of Mother's Friend to ease early pregnancy discomfort and abdominal strain. It cites a famous physician’s formula, external application with penetrating oils, and claims relief during childbirth. Readers are told to obtain a bottle from their druggist and request a free guide from Bradfield Regulator Company.
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