Farm and Stock Section Sparks Reader Ideas
Farmers urged to send questions to Editor James Wilson Ames Iowa. Notes on dairy practice breeding manure use heathed fields in British East Africa and wheat prices. Peter Henderson Central City highlights Red Polls feeding corn fodder and barn design. Emphasis on humane care and profitable farming through experimentation and prudent manure management.
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British East Africa
Globe
Peter Henderson
Central City
Peter
Farm advice on manure and breeding mares amid 1870s concerns
The text argues for the value of barnyard manure over chemical fertilizers to maintain soil moisture, warns about stock losses from poor wintering, and advocates selective horse breeding. It cites disease control costs, the need for better barns, and cautions against inferior stallions while urging careful breeding and prudent farm investment.
Fourteenth Century Lessons for Modern Farming
The text reflects on medieval stock losses due to winter feed shortages, noting that cabbage potatoes and turnips later enlarged feeding options. It urges progress by growing roots, utilizing corn, curing flowers, and protecting stock, arguing that modern farmers should learn from the past to reduce winter losses.
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Rogers
Europe
Great Britain
The Unearned Increment and Land Tax Debate
A political essay argues that socialism seeks to confiscate land through a single tax. It cites a farmer’s claim of unearned increment, noting Iowa land bought from the government, with a $1.25 per acre price and annual five percent payments to Sac and Fox lands. The author contrasts government title with improvement-based value.
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Congress
Iowa
United States
Andrews' Opera Company to Entertain Ames Fans Next Friday
The Story City Herald praises good sense in Ames and announces the Andrews' Opera Company visit next Friday for Mikado. The company is well known in Ames, admired for popularity and quality, offering a major treat for entertainment seekers.
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Story City Herald
Story City
Ames
Andrews’ Opera Company
Iowa
Ames Town Independent School District Election Announcement
The annual election for two directors of the Ames Town independent school district will be held on Monday March 12 1804 at City Hall from noon to 6 pm. The levy recommendation includes 6000 contingent fund 3000 schoolhouse fund 100 executor's notice. Executor J W Leecing announces estate claims and payments.
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Ames Town
Lupra C. ‘Tilden
A. H. Thayer
Parp Ionn
Ali Po
District Court
Store
Iowa
Charles G Leecing
Sab County
Cour
Allowanc
J. W L&kcing
Rail timetable lines for Cedar Rapids divisions and trains
Nov 5 1893 timetable showing main line north and south services from Cedar Rapids with trains to Waverly Minneapolis Chicago Burlington Davenport Iowa Falls Waterloo Iowa City and Clinton divisions. Lists arrival and departure times, daily services except Sundays, and signatures of C J Ives J E Hannegan James Morton.
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Mail and Express
Waverly
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Mailand Express
Burlngton Wer
Minneapois
Decorah
Iowa
Iowa Fpalls Division
Lake
Atertown
Iowa City Division
Iowa City
Passonmet
Davenpore Division
Davenport
C. J. Ives
J. E. Hannegan
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James Wilson
Morton
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Nora Springs
Bennett
George W. Childs
Felowman
Bureau of Annual Industry
Washington
Boardman
Stupent
Watson's
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway
Cedar Rapids
Clinton Division
Geo
Uwealer
Loud
Parley Sheldon
B. J. Shelden
Story County Bank
First National Bank
Chicago
Marshall Town Town
W.W
Ames Lowa
Hemstreet & McLain
Esiates
Towa
The
Ames Flouring Mills
Minnesota
Holesale
Armers’ Grist
Frank Patrick
SS. Gray
Tak Poahoo
Opra Block
J.B. E.thore
Columbia Cigar Store
John V. Eppel
Pullman
St. Paul
Kansas City
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Iowa Central
E. McNeill
IEN
Gen’ Palbs
Marshalltown
Thos. P. Barry
Charles Whitaker
Judge Stevens
Franklin Miles
Miles
Dr. Miles P Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
L. M. Bosworth
Chicago & Northwestern
R’y
Wees
Chicago Express
Sterling Express
Atlantic Express
Denver Limited
Omaha Express
Overland Limited
Carroll Express
Pavine Express
Baeee
Aveeey
Ee Express
S. C
D. M
Des M
Dak & Des M
Dak
S.C
Missengeta
W. Rogers
Agence
Allen
Ames Steam Laundry
Wing & Allen
Society
Arcadia Lodge No
CAL
Gippings
Hunt
Union National Bank
of Armes
W. M. Greeley
E. R. Cramberlain
Atlas National Bank
Third National Bank
Valley National Bank
Des Moines
Martin
Nevada, la
Nichols
Keystone Watch Case Company
Philadelphia
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Nevada
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