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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1917
Page
8
Article by John M. Evvard from the Iowa State College animal husbandry section describes roundworms devastating young pigs. It notes a 100-pound shoat had 63 worms in a half foot of intestine and advises keeping pigs well fed, clean, and dry, draining pastures, burning waste, and using emergency treatments like santonin and calomel if outbreaks occur.
An Iowa State study notes drilled oats outperform broadcast plantings by several bushels per acre, especially in poor weather, due to better seed bed, uniform depth, and moisture. It cites Illinois and Iowa experiments showing eight and five bushels per acre advantages, with dry conditions reducing germination effects.
Miss Tara Hawk home demonstration agent will resume septic tank demonstrations after frost in spring. One farmer per township will be chosen to have a tank built under an Iowa State College engineer. Cost to farmer set at no more than five dollars above material and labor. engineer expenses covered by state. farmer furnishes board and lodging for two days and helps spread notice. Demonstration lasts one day. Write or call Cedar Falls for early requests.
Cattle feeding day at Iowa State College in Ames will be observed Friday. Experiments since November 1916 on profitable feeding methods for market cattle will be discussed. Six lots of steers fed in different ways will be examined, with Chicago beef men providing value estimates to determine best feeding methods.
A playful, archaic mockcommandment piece extols humane swine care and ethical farming. It ridicules inbreeding, disease spread, and careless slaughter while praising good husbandry and the joyful nature of pigs. The piece closes with a hymn-like exhortation to strive for the highest welfare of both man and beast as the millennium nears.
Black Hawk county hosts spring demonstrations on poultry pruning and spraying by the farm improvement association. Prof. H bittenbender will present poultry talks in chickenhouses. Prof. Herrick covers pruning and spraying for apples grapes and small fruits. Meetings set at Dunkerton Winslow and Bennington Mount Hope church.
The bureau of crop estimates of the department of agriculture places roughly one seventh of total farm corn in Iowa as of March 1. Total farm corn is 789,416,000 bushels with 110,045,000 credited to Iowa. The report notes state price comparisons showing Iowa at 92 cents per bushel, with Nebraska and South Dakota lower at 87 and 86 cents.
Crop reports show 188000 acres planted to early potatoes across Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Florida Alabama and Texas up about 17 percent from 161000 last year as seeds remain costly yet plantings grow in most regions except eastern Texas with high prices noted in North Carolina at 1.23 per bushel and 92 percent of harvests merchantable.
News of the critical illness of Rev. OG A Peddicord pastor of the Methodist church at McGregor was received by his brother W J Peddicord who left for McGregor. Three physicians attended and a 104 degree temperature was reported. Later it was stated he suffers from mastoid trouble first seen last Wednesday. Before McGregor he led the Methodist congregation at Fairbank for two years.
George Smale, 90, longtime Independence druggist and Congregational church member, died at his daughter’s home after a long illness. Survived by three daughters and three sons, with services at Oakwood Cemetery beside his wife, who died years ago. He lived in Independence most of his life and was active in the community.
The BE. & M. cafe will open to the public Tuesday night at 612 Sycamore street. Operated by Jake Entz and Henry Marsh, the cafe features new fixtures. Entz formerly ran the Entz cafe and Marsh previously managed the Galloway club.
Mr T I Sherman of Johnson City reports a sudden gallstone attack relieved by Fruitola and Traxo from Pinus Laboratories Monticello Illinois. No prescription needed. Fruitola described as a pure fruit oil lubricant that disintegrates stones, Traxo as a tonic to rebuild the system. Booklet available by writing to Pinus Laboratories.
A Muskogee reader testifies Cadomene Tablets improve nerves and sleep for his nervous wife. He notes both feel younger, crediting the treatment and enclosing payment. The letter urges others to write testimonials to the proprietors and mentions general druggist availability.
A 17 year practitioner Dr FE Edwards popularized a simple olive tablet remedy said to aid liver and bowel function. The ad claims its vegetable formula cleanses waste, improving pale complexions and energy. Sold at 1c and 25c by all druggists.
Earl W. Jacoby is a chiropractor based at 212-213 Lafayette Blog. Office phone 3007 es 3619 Red Fourth Year in Waterloo noting his professional location and contact details.
An Iowa user reports improved health and appearance after using the Cascade Internal Bathing device. The ad promotes the Cascade as the most efficient internal cleansing method and invites readers to Hansen & Hansen's Drug Store in Waterloo to view a demonstration and obtain a booklet.
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