Seed corn prospects darken as weather past and present hit Iowa
Professor P. G. Holden, the world’s leading corn expert, argues that the government corn report is misleading. He cites a long dry spell, heavy rains, a freeze, bad roads, and late gathering as wrecking seed corn supplies. He says most harvested corn moulded in cribs and urges farmers for information on any seed corn that survived. He plans winter courses to locate areas with viable seed and asks the Intelligencer to lobby Iowa farmers to aid in finding successful tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. G. Holden
Iowa
Ames College Exhibit Promotes Iowa Silo and Farm Science
The Ames College agricultural exhibits showcase new cement and clay building methods and the Iowa silo that cut prices for stave and iron rivals, saving about 100000 dollars to farmers in 1909. Prof. Matt L. King leads the display, answering farmers questions amid near 70 inquiries daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames College
Des Moines
Omaha
Department of
Agricultural Engineering
Iowa
Matt L. King
Maha
Matt King
Department of Agronomy and Agricultural Engineering
State College
Ames
Iowa Experiment Station
Alberta
Severe storm hits Ames area with blizzard and freezes
Ames and vicinity endured a sharp winter blow with a half inch to two inches of snow, freezing rain and subzero temperatures. Telegraph and phone lines failed, trains ran late, street cars struggled on slick tracks, and a cold spell led to hazardous conditions and humorous anecdotes about pennies on mailboxes. Iowa State College then led at the International with about 2400 dollars in prizes, primarily in hog classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Mercury
Intelligencer
Hicks
Dan Stillman
Dan
John Lotherow
Rex Kendall
Hoon
Captain Hamilton
Onondaga Street
Duroc
Des Moines and Ames Compared on Public Subscriptions
Col. Parley Sheldon argues Des Moines raised large sums for public buildings including a Y M C A, a coliseum, and a church. He says Ames, despite smaller size, built a Y M C A facility, an armory, a church, and another project with substantial subscriptions, suggesting Ames outperforms Des Moines on a per capita basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Col. Parley Sheldon
Ames
Ames Steals Corn Show Attendance Lead From Des Moines
Des Moines newspapers lament that the corn show attendance averages under fifty daily, despite Des Moines boasting a hundred thousand population. Ames has supplied the main patronage to the event during the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ames
Mail thief caught by inspector at Des Moines post office
Inspector Charles B. Caine of 615 Northwestern Avenue trapped and arrested Neil Pierce a post office employee of ten years after finding marked bills and coins on him Pierce faced charges for opening mail and appropriating money
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Charles B. Caine
Northwestern Avenue
Des Moines
Neil Pierce
Mr. Caine
Pierce
Governor Folk to Be Honor Guest at ISC Reception
Governor Jos. W. Folk will attend a university reception at Alumni Hall cafe hosted by President and Mrs. Storms. ISC teams including Kansas City Chicago livestock entrants horticultural judges debating and cross country squads plus the football team will be invited to the luncheon and Folk will speak and lecture that evening at Agricultural Hall Assembly.
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Alumni Hall Cafe
Storms
Kansas City
Chicago
Horticultural Boys
Omaha
Jos. W. Folk
Missouri
Agricultural Hall Assembly
Brotherhood of St. Andrew Holds First College Conference
The Brotherhood of St. Andrew held its first college conference in Alumni Hall on December 3 4 and 5 with W A Haberstro presiding. Delegates from western schools attended as speakers including Geo A Beech er Yale Webster Hakes and Theodore N Morrison. The gathering focused on church and college influence on students and resolutions urged churches to aid student life. Bishop Morrison delivered the Sunday sermon.
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Brotherhood of St. Andrew
America
Alumni Hall
W. A. Haberstro
Brotherhood
West
Geo. A. Beecher
Omaha
Webster Hakes
Yale
R. BE. Smith
F. A. McElwain
Thos. Cassady
Des Moines
Theodore N. Morrison
Chicago
James Rush Lincoln
L. H. Pammel
Morrison
County Hospital Vote to Replace Old Building in Story County
A special election on December 20 will decide funding for a modern county farm hospital to replace the old infirmary and to care for the incurably insane. The editorial Intelligencer endorses the plan, arguing it serves local needs, saves state costs, and upholds humane treatment for the unfortunates regardless of Ames or Nevada politics.
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Story County
Nevada
Ames
Board of Supervisors
Ames Hospital
State Board of Control
Clarinda
Story county debates new county poor farm building
On December 20 1909 Story county voters face a special election to approve a new up to date structure at the county farm to care for the incurable insane and the poor. The current building is old and condemned. A four mill tax over eight to ten years would fund the project with annual assessments under one half mill. Letters from other counties show costs per patient range from five to nine dollars monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County
Board of Supervisors
State Hospital
Boone, Polk, Mahaska, Marshall, Cerro Gordo
Benton Countes
Professor Crossley Announces Resignation Feb First
Professor B W Crossley resigns from Ames school duties to return to farm life effective February 1. He has long shaped the farm crops program and mentored many students, earning broad respect for his teaching, judging, and inspirational influence. The move comes as a surprise to the campus and Ames community.
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B. W. Crossley
Bruce Crossely
Ames
Bruce
Ags
Prof
Crossely
College Curiculum
Virginia
College
Crossley
New Grand Army Officers To Be Installed Next Year
Ellsworth Post No. 30 G A R Ames Iowa elected officers for the coming year at a December 4 meeting. Commander T. J. Miller S V C J C Copestake J V C E B Cramblil Surgeon E Haverly Quartermaster F C Tilden Chaplain A H Buck Officer of the Day G W Lyman O G E Loughran Delegate to the Department Encampment Alternate M E McMeachel. Joint installation planned early next year with Women's Relief Corps. Adjutant A Liddle.
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Ellsworth
Ames
Iowa
T. J. Miler
J. C. Copestake
Ben Kingsbury
E. B. Cramblil
E. Haverly
F. C. Tilden
A. H. Buck
G. W. Lyman
Senator Ericson Joins World Tour With Dr Ghrist
Senator C J A Ericson of Boone will join the tour of the world led by Dr Jennie Ghrist. Also traveling are Miss Konop and Dr and Mrs Smouse of Des Moines. The personally conducted tour departs America in February and returns in July.
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C. J. A. Ericson
Boone
Jennie Ghrist
Ghrist
Senator Ericson
Miss Konop
Drake Glee Club member joins two weeks tour
Max George of Drake University is home for Sunday. He is a member of the Drake Glee Club and will accompany the group on a two weeks tour through Nebraska and Iowa during the Christmas vacation. December may be as pleasant as May at the equator.
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Max George
Drake University
Max
Drake Glee Club
Nebraska
Iowa
Equator
Priest resumes duties in Marshalltown after recovery
Rev. F. C. Renier's brother, long in Ames convalescing from a severe illness, has recovered enough to resume priestly work and will leave this week for Marshalltown to assist Rev. Dr. Fitchpatrick.
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Marshalltown
F. C. Renier
Ames
Fitchpatrick
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Prue
North Pole
Moines
Inspector Caine
Joe Folk
President Storms
Governor Folk
the College Conference
County Hospital
Board of
Spervisors
C. W. Scott
H. D. Howe
Boone County Board of Supervisors
E. F. Jones
Cole
Polk County Asylum
L. H. Deford
Polk County
New Sharon
W. F. McVay
Mason City
County Insane
A. S. Clark
W. Scott
Navy
Old Home Place
Hospital of Independence
BE. E. Are
B. Johnson
J. C. Michaelson
Cc. W. Scott
Glee Club
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