Record Iowa cow Rouge 2d of Brickfield nets 159.09 profit
The 2 year old Guernsey Rouge 2d of Brickfield posted a net yearly profit of 159.09 dollars for the year ending January 10, 1911 after producing 10 962 pounds of milk and 611 8 pounds of butter valued at 214 13 dollars. Her feed cost was 88 91 dollars leaving the profit and she is cited as a high record for her breed in Iowa. The article notes potential for many cows to be unprofitable and advocates breeding and organized dairy cooperation as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey
Rouge 2d
Brickfield
Jersey
Iowa
Canada
America
Island
Guersney
W. W. Marsh
Waterloo
R. K. Bliss
Ames
Rouge
Notice of Drainage District Formation in Story County
A 1910 notice states a petition was filed with the Story County Auditor by E C Potter Fay Taylor R A Griffith and A A Whitinger seeking appointment of a competent engineer to survey lands and a drainage district be established by the Story County Board of Supervisors. The notice names many landowners and occupants including C W Garberson Elias Carey Jane Carey Nellie Carey and others. The action targets lands through or abutting the proposed district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Garberson
Elias Carey
Jane Carey
Jane R. Carey
Nellie A. Carey
Adeline M. Carey
Seal A. Carey
Edward V. Carey
Ernest G. Carey
W. M. Greeley
A. P. Griffith
A. A. Whitinger
A. L. Dayton
Aetna Life Insurance Co
Fay Tayor Parley Sheldon
Northern Trust Co
Chicago
W. M. Hardy
E. C. Potter
Charles A. Thompson
William Diggins
Chas. A. Thompson
H. C. Thompson
Franklin Township
C. A. Bond
Milford Township
Story County
Iowa
Fay Taylor
R. A. Griffith
Real Estate Transfers and Drainage District Notice
A series of real estate transfers in Story City Ames and Nevada Iowa are listed with buyers and sellers, lot and block descriptions, and amounts. Also included is a notice about a drainage district survey by John M Wells and the proposed main and lateral tile drains with estimated cost and filing deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. McLain
H. A. Guthrie
Anna Apland
Ole Chelesvig
Inger Larson
H. T. Larson
Story City
Peter Knivsland
D. B. Olson
Ll. Larson
B. J. Cole
L. J. Cole
Black
Ames
Burk Davis
Helge Larson
College Park
Five Acre Farm Contest Winners Listed by Missouri Board
The State Poultry Board of Missouri closes the five acre farm contest with 200 entrants from nineteen states. Winners include Frank E. Mixa Ames Iowa first prize and Lillie Tidwell Arkansas City Kan Prairie State Incubator, plus prizes for eggs settings and small cash awards to several others across multiple states. Notable notes mention Mixa’s Missouri land deed and Hicken’s Iowa State College connection. A health ad for Holister's Rocky Mountain Tea follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Poultry Board of
Missouri
Frank E. Mixa
Ames
Iowa
F. E. Mixa
Iowa State College
R. H. Hicken
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Advert
If troubled with indigestion constipation no appetite or feel bilious give Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets a trial and you will be pleased with the result. These tablets invigorate the stomach and liver and strengthen the digestion. Sold by all dealers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lowa
Nevada
Board of Supervisors
C. A. Batman
N. Y
J. B. Kooser & Co
Said
John M. Wells
Agineer
Punty
Theorof
Belle Sutter
Alice
Mary
S. Scott
Martha Erickson
L. A. Britson
Erickson
Roland
L. Little
J. Ben Ball
Kingsbury
B. A. Armstrong
E. F. Chance
Annie M. Poorbaugh
Amos (. Daniels
Walter H. Thompson
Jens Mathison
George M. Barnes
Burris Addi
Tion
John Mathison
Smlie Nelson
Burris
Lillie E. Tidwell
Arkansas City
Kan
Prairie State Incuba
Tor
Rud H. Hicken
Elijah Steen
Charleston
West
Virginia
A. A. Hunter
Merchantville
N. J
D. EB. Hale
Quincy
Ill
Fred G. Quern
Lakewood, N. J
W. B. Maurice
Alleghany, Pa
R. W. Bishop
Guilford
Conn
Mary Snowden
Dade City
Fla
Pauline Drake
Warsaw
Co. P. Gunn
Houston
Texas
S. W. Schnabel
St. James, Mo
Geo. F. Bucoy
Cedar Vale
F. M. Shorb
Kirksville, Mo
Joel BE. Cagwin
Kelly
W. H. Poole
Ames Savings Bank
Jeweler
Ames Engineering Company
East Fourth Street
the Story Co. Bank
Parley Sheldon
B. J. Sheldon
S. A. Keenan
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