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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1917
Page
10
A 1915 Iowa farm note urges early spring seed treatment to eradicate oat smut. Formaldehyde, mixed with 40 gallons of water, treats 40 bushels, wetting all kernels and drying after 6 to 12 hours. Guard against freezing and avoid treating oats too far before seeding.
P. G. Holden argues against planting poor seed corn to boost yields. He cites 1916 national and Iowa averages, urges germination testing of six to eight kernels per ear, and warns that careless seed selection costs billions in potential value. A March seed testing effort could repay a year's labor.
Thomas Hansen a Black Hawk County farmer west of Cedar Falls is praised by Wallaces' Farmer for an instinct to own a farm and a strong Holstein herd. The article recounts his immigration from Denmark, $1 initial capital, early work as a buttermaker, land renting to buy lumber, and four years before taking up farming. He transitioned from roans to purebreds, keeps detailed cow records since 1912, and aims to have all purebred stock while joining the Henson Cowtesting association.
The Peters heirs transfer 640 acres in German and Pleasant Valley townships to Simon Peters of Butler county. The deed names $128,108 and a price of $200 per acre, marking possibly the county’s largest single land transfer. Simon Peters is Claus Peters’ son and heir.
The article argues testing seed corn is essential to ensure growth and higher yields. It claims two days can test enough corn to plant 40 acres, costing at most 10 cents per acre, while many fail to test, leading to poor returns. It describes methods, storage, and selecting top ears, urging local sharing and using homegrown seed over imports.
The note emphasizes that feeding chicks correctly is crucial for their health. It highlights key practices and cautions against underfeeding or overfeeding to ensure steady growth and strong development.
A. B. Miller outlines essential steps for chick care from hatch to six weeks. Dry feathers before transfer, postpone feeding to 48 72 hours, and use a specific mash plan with corn meal and wheat midlings. Add meat meal or tankage, bone meal, and roost green feed to build strength while supervising water, grit, and clean vessels to prevent bowel trouble.
Long list of garden pests attacking beans cabbage corn cucumbers melons tomatoes and celery with recommended controls. Includes Bordeaux mixture sprays for fungi and arsenate of lead or kerosene emulsions for insects like caterpillars aphids cutworms and beetles. Warns about precautions and timing for young plants and yields.
A West Virginia evangelist mother touts Fristola Fruitola and Traxo from Pinus Laboratories as cures for gall stones. She reports immediate relief for her daughter after using the products, sold in Waterloo without a prescription. The ads promote Frustola as an intestinal lubricant and Traxolan as a tonic. a booklet is offered by mail from Monticello Illinois.
A damaged notice warns farmers about a fungus causing tomato and related crop wilt. It notes there is no remedy, urges removing infected fruit, and advises rotating crops to prevent return. It mentions overwintering in soil and emphasizes careful handling of affected plants and soil to limit spread.
Cartoon discussion urges preservation of quail and prairie chicken in Iowa. A farm paper from Des Moines promotes stopping open season, noting birds assist agriculture and deserve protection amid hunting debates. A bill passed Senate and House near vote.
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