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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1895
Page
8
The agricultural college adds winter instruction while Iowa militia regiments receive Gen. Lincoln led training. Lectures pair dairy science with military drills in one room, urging nitrogen rich fodder, legumes, and continued pasture to boost milk and meat production.
A veterinary professor from Berne argues tuberculosis in Swiss cattle is rare and mainly transmitted by attendants. He doubts tuberculin use, discusses compensation and mutual insurance, and stresses cattle health links to human carriers. The piece shifts to cattle management, milking techniques, calf care, and the impact of feeding and breeding practices on American beef quality and farm economics.
Agricultural notes stress preventing disease in dairy barns via good floors, drains, and ventilation to keep liquids from saturating soil and to improve airflow. The piece also discusses windbreak placement for apple orchards, favoring south-heavy protection with clear air flow to avoid wind damage and ensure snow banks shield roots.
A brief note explains wind-breaks reduce evaporation and protect groves by slowing early spring thaw. The practice preserves moisture and shields near the south from premature warming, aiding fruit trees and crops.
Rail timetable fragment lists names like GOPSG EAST M-Chi Express and Overland Express. Mentions limited service, car service numbers, and departure times around 10:20 PM and 11:00 AM. Notes routing, freight, and passenger carriage with agents and days except Monday.
A sequence of deeds records transfers in Iowa Center and nearby towns including Wickham to Sorenson for 1300 dollars, Baldridge to Waltz for 300, Apland to Tollefson for 31000, and many other parcels. The listings cover lots, blocks, and lots with references to quarter sections, various buyers including Nelson Reinertson Dent, and multiple properties in Story City Cambridge and Burris addition Nevada. The notices appear alongside a Midland Monthly literary feature and local business notices.
The text notes Baltimore's bid to host the G A R national encampment for 1807 alongside mentions of Quebec paying bounties for large families and various product counts from the 1890 census.
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