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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1895
Page
9
James Wilson, editor of Farm and Stock Yard, addresses readers from Ames Iowa urging better practices and reporting on local agricultural markets. The note signs Famie Wilson from Ames Iowa.
The article argues farm and soil improvements to raise meats for Europe, noting nitrate formation, potash in plants, barn odor control with vitrified tile, and cleaner creameries. It discusses horse meat demand, U.S. livestock quality, and tariffs, plus reader queries on fall plowing, soil nitrification, and grinding corn for fattening cattle and hogs.
The article argues ventilation is essential for farmers and condemns barn confinement that creates foul odors. It links poor barn conditions to dairy quality and butter prices, noting soil and air pollution from unsanitary confinement.
A ten day camp meeting at Iowa Center concluded with about thirty professing pardon or purity. Children’s meetings led by Sister Brook miller valued, and Sister Emma Beufer played organ. Rev J Saunders aided throughout. Bro Brookmiller preached a few days. Two souls were saved in the final sessions. S R Horton Rost Richardson.
District Secretary announces the Boone district Epworth League convention in Ames Iowa August 6 and 7 with railroads pricing one third fare for round trip. Pay one full fare to Ames and receive a receipt entitling return passage for four fifths fare. Two day program features Iowa League workers preachers and Dr. Stuart of Chicago with free delegate entertainment and good music.
The past week brought seasonable temperatures with rainfall at twice normal levels across much of the state. Two to five inches fell in over two thirds of Iowa causing minor crop damage from winds and hail in narrow belts while benefiting harvests and maintaining high yields for oats winter wheat barley and oats with corn and potatoes in good condition.
D A Darrow and wife transfer to A Jonss for 900 dollars and four stories in Story City. A A Enge transfers to Paul Knutson for 600 dollars and four lots with specific side measurements. Chas Christian transfers to J C Jackson for 100 dollars and Lot 4 at East and Center addition. Schuyler Ball transfers to Thos Oxley for 140 dollars and Lot C Olingers addition Maxwell. P T Newman transfers to Nelson and Durand for 1400 dollars and Lot 8 Block 3 Sheldon Crossing. H Thompson transfers to Samuel Olson for 1000 dollars and lots 7 8 9 in block 25 Jenks 2nd addition Slater. Abby Jenks transfers to John Neilson for 134 dollars and lots 3 and 4 block 22 Jenks 2nd addition Slater. Ben Corbin transfers to K A Corbin for 500 dollars and a quarter northwest and southwest 36 84 22. AG Armstrong transfers to F Cream and Co for 50 dollars and Lot 1 northwest addition.
The 18th annual reunion of the Veterans Association takes place August 8–9, 1895 at Maxwell Iowa. The schedule includes receptions, meals, prayers, songs, speeches by Maj. Mackenzie and Rev. Geiger, recitations by Misses Richardson Veneman Heileman and Acheson, and band music with a camp fire address. Adjutant W J Veneman and Colonel W M Starr invite all old soldiers and friends to attend.
A College Farm notice orders stopping the practice of visiting the orchard and carrying off fruit. The warning promises immediate action by College Authorities to deter theft.
Train schedule shows eastbound and westbound services with numbered trains such as 14 Chicago Express 30 Stock and 8 Atlantic Express. Northbound Des Moines and Dak Exp 12 and 62 Way Freight 56 DM & SC Pasa appear with arrivals from Des Moines including No 64 Way 5 sec. Night Express No 60 and No 54 Chi Omaha Expy at 7:50 am and 6:00 pm respectively.
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