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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1895
Page
8
The article discusses the role of legumes and fungi in nitrogen fixation, the impact of the corn harvester on farming, and the shift toward feeding stover. It covers beef and dairy cattle genetics, fattening, and the value of good hay, soil moisture, parasites on crops, and the importance of heredity in livestock, urging practical farming knowledge and practice.
Discussion on heat related losses in cattle hogs and horses, with emphasis on housing shade ventilation and feeding greens. Details Marshalltown Traveling Me ws Republican Club fall campaign schedule listing speakers and venues from Sept. 26 onward.
The Ames market reports corn at 18 to 20 cents, rye 23 to 24, wheat 40 to 45, flax 70 cents, with oats weaker than recent years and at a daily 7000 bushel intake. With a huge harvest, no price recovery is seen. G. E. Foster of IAC’s famous class ‘92’ visits Ames for a few days. Prof Curtiss departed for Omaha to serve as expert stock judge at the State Fair.
The High Bridge Veteran Association plans its second annual reunion at the High Bridge Picnic Grounds from September 23 to 26, 1895. All central Iowa veterans and families are invited with campfires at 7:30 each evening, overnight shelter provided, and marching and storytelling as in years past. Comrades are urged to bring knapsacks and canteens. officers include Col. S. W. Snider commander and J. R. Shearer vice commander.
The October Harper's Magazine opens with Edwin Lord Weeks' illustrated paper exploring the troubled phase of life in modern India titled Hindoo and Moslem. It follows Dr. Thomson's Arabia-Islam and the Eastern Question from September, providing historical and current views on a major racial and religious issue.
The North-Western Line offers excursion fares to Louisville, Kentucky, for September 8 9 and 10 with return by October 6 1895. Tickets are for Chicago departures and are available through C. and N. W. agents.
Cambridge plans a four game tournament on Saturday September 21 with a $25 prize for each game. Last year’s event was a success and organizers expect another hammer of a day of play.
For sale or exchange listing for the Ames Mill due to ill health. Price and terms available from Frank Patrick in Ames Iowa. Contact by phone or mail for details.
Des Moines dealer Irwin Randall & Co lists the Honest Abe Jr. riding plow as the most successful handl ed implement yet for sale.
Acting Secretary Curtis denies free importation of sheep for Iowa Agricultural College. Law allows free entry for philosophical apparatus but not live animals unless imported for breeding. Sheep, though pure bred, are not admitted free as they are not for breeding.
Harper's Magazine announces Julian Ralph's Alone in China as October feature the first of six Chinese tales with illustrations by C D Weldon. Captain A T Mahan contributes The Future in Relation to American Naval Power arguing for a strong navy beyond mere defense.
Report for the month ending September 12 records days taught and pupil enrollment with average daily attendance. Perfect attendance names include May and Bell Barger Laura Moser Pearl Olia and Clarence Johnson Nellie and Floyd Scott and Harvey Beedle. Perfect punctuality includes May Barger and Allie Briley Gertrude M Morris, Teacher. In one.
Illinois Central Railway offers a six day trip for G A R members to the 29th annual Encampment in Louisville September 10 to 24 1895. Special through train from Webster City Iowa September 9 with Pullman cars tour sleepers and lunch car. Round trip $15 double berth $5 per person for tourist cars adds space for two or four. Apply by September 5 to J F Murry A G P A Manchester Iowa. Cedar Falls Band and singers accompany.
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