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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1895
Page
8
Rural observations cover crop moisture in Iowa fields, silos and dairying progress, and market lessons. Topics include alfalfa cuts, sheep feeding, German trade, nitrate behavior in soils, and tuberculin milk tests.
A Homestead letter from C. W. Browning questions swine research at the Iowa Experiment Station and gluten meal use. The response defends Prof. Wilson, notes Kent’s prior work, and cites Bulletins 14 17 19 and 28 as sources of swine feeding experiments.
The past week ran above normal temperatures with 90 degree winds on the 8th and 9th sparking damage fears to maturing corn. Cooler days and scattered showers offered some relief and rainfall aided about one third of the state, especially the north. Half the state shows corn damage from heat and drought since August, but timely rains and favorable balance could yield an overall satisfactory crop. Threshing reports show oats and other small grains unusually heavy.
The third reunion of the Iowa Hornets Nest Brigade will be held in Newton Iowa on August 21 and 22 1895. Members from the 2d 7th 8th 12th and 14th Iowa Infantry are invited along with spouses. R L Turner is secretary and Newton residents will arrange hospitality free of charge. Transportation committees will secure rail rates and agents should obtain certificates for travel.
Fifty thousand acres offered in Emmet and Palo Alto counties Iowa including 160 acres near a small town with a good house and barn priced at 25 per acre with one third cash. another 160 acres near a trading point at 25 per acre. 640 acres of pasture land one mile from a town priced at 16 per acre. Best terms are 3 per acre cash with balance on time. Contact D G Ferguson Ames Iowa.
The notice lists excursions by Illinois Central to Denver for the American Pharmaceutical Association August 14 to 24, Boston for the Knights Templar August 26 to 30, Louisville for the G A R National Encampment September 10 to 14, and Cedar Rapids for the State Stenographers' Association July 16 to 18. For details contact local agents or J. F. Merry A G P A in Manchester Iowa.
A college warning orders visitors to refrain from entering the orchard on the College Farm. The notice urges immediate compliance and is issued by College Authorities.
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