Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-03-19
IOWA WEED REPORT
EXPERTS FIND THAT MANY WILD
PLANTS OF STATE HAVE
MEDICINAL VALUE.
SHOWS EXTINCTION METHOD
Perusai of Book Issued by Department
Will Arouse Memories of Grandma's
Homemade Remedies for Every
Ache and Pain Of Pioneer Family.

Des Moines.-In a campaign to re-
duce the $25,OO0,O0O damage which
weeds do each year in Iowa, the
state geological department is issu-
ing costly publication on the weed
fora" of the state.
Every kind of weed in Iowa is de-
scribed and pictured in the new
work. There are more than 1000 H.
Illustrations. Each weed is dealt with
separately and methods of Kidding
fields and gardens of them are given
George F. Kay, state geologist, in
presenting the work states that it is
the result of years of careful and
painstaking scientific work by DR.. l..
H. Pammel of the Iowa State college
of Ames.
Although there are a thousand
weeds the farmer is advised to fight,
the department has found few of the
Iowa weeds which have medicinal
qualities.
From quack grass is secured a
fluid which Is remedy for kidney
and bladder troubles.
Roots of bitterdock and yellowdock,
rated from 2 to s cents a pound, on
the basis Of various blood purifiers.
Water pepper, when decanted with
alcohol, forms valuable diuretic.
The leafy part of the American
wormseed is valued for its anthel-
mintic properties. Oil from the seed
is valued at $3.50 a pound.
Roots and berries of the pokeweed
are the basis of remedies for skin
and blood diseases.
A decoction of the dried plant Of
the evening primrose is remedy in
cases of infantile eruptions, spasmod-
&c asthma and bladder trouble.
The seeds of yellow clover, boiled
with lard, are sometimes made into
a salve for ulcers and open indolent
sores, the remedy proving efficacious.
Root Of the caraway ground up is
used as a poultice and the fruit and
leaves are diuretic and stimulant.
Extract from the rSU Of nNkweed
is sometimes given In case of dropsy
Tincture. from the bindweed is
sometimes used as a diuretic or gen
tie laxative.
The black nightshade is valuable
as a resolvent. In some parts Of Iowa
the bruised leaves are considered an
unfailing remedy in cases Of ivy pois.
| oning.
From leaves OF the mullen Is made
tincture which is used as remedy
for coughs and catarrh.
The plantain has many uses. The
leaves are sometimes applied tc
sores. The seeds stepped in milk
! form a remedy used in checking
hemorrhages. The fibers are said to
cure toothache. Plantain is used as
an antidote for snake bite. A decoc.
tion from the root is sometimes used
in intermittent fever.
A decoction from the whole herb
OF yarrow is a bladder medicine and
is sometimes used in catarrh. The
ragweed has similar properties. The
mayweed furnishes bitter stimu.
liant and tonic in aid of digestion.
Roots of the burdock are used In
preparations for blood and skin d.
seases.
An infusion of the root OF chicory
increases the appetite and aids d.
| gestion.
A decoction from the firewood Is
applied In cases OF dysentery. Oh
Of horsewood is used in arresting
hemorrhages and bleeding from
| wounds.
Tansy leaves are used extensively
while a decoction fro mthe root OF
| dandelion is a tonic In cases OF rvs
| pepsia and diseases Of the liver. A
hair tonic Is also made from it. wild
lettuce is an anodyne and diuretic
and is applied in nervous complaints
Luto Driver Loses License.
W. s. Allen, secretary Of state, re.
voked the license Of an automobile
owner of Paullina, Ia, who was con
victed in the mayors court Of that
city of driving an automobile while
intoxicated.
This is the second time the state
has exercised the power to forbid per-
sons to drive cars on the public high.
way who have been found guilty OF
intoxication while driving car.
Porter Receives Commission.
Claude Porter Of Centerville has re.
ceived his commission as United
States district attorney. He will not
take up his new duties, however, for
several days. Nick Reed, whose ap
pointment as United States marshal
has been confirmed by the senate, al.
so is expected to assume his new du.
ties soon.
Appeal from Federal Decisions.
Ten appeals from decisions by
Federal Judge Smith Mcpherson are
entered on the docket for the May
term OF the United States circuit
court Of appeals to be held in st.
Paul, according to announcement by
Clerk w. A. Macarthur. Among the
appeals is that Of Charles w. John.
son, convicted Keokuk white SLAYER
who asks that the decision be re-
versed because his wife testified
against him. The testimony is In
competent, the attorney for the ap'
pellant contends.
Patents for lowans.
The following patents have just
been granted Iowa inventors:
s. F. White, Davenport, mechanical
movement for washing machine
wringers.
Charles Wood, Moulton, switch
stand lock (two patents).
]. A. Young and G. Young, Jr.,
Bellevue, glass lens.
A. Stewart, Keota, wheel.
H. ]. Bruggeman, Sioux City, fold
ing pasteboard tray.
]. Nelson, Cedar Falls, horizontal
rotary engine or pump.