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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1920
Page
2
Farmers report many cattle dying from a condition termed carnatalk poisoning amid pasture on standing corn stalks after harvest. Veterinarians show no definite cause or cure. non contagious, outbreaks vary by field, with digestion issues linked to sudden diet changes and overfeeding corn. gradual exposure may avert losses.
A historical notice outlines when to plant garden crops in four groups. It covers frost dates, soil prep, and spacing for crops including potatoes, cabbage, carrots, peas, lettuce, radishes, onions, and peppers, with emphasis on timing to avoid frost and heavy weather risks. It notes no moon planting rule and stresses warming soils and proper thinning for best yields.
Auction listings show sales of Hereford cattle and Jersey swine from Griffith Sons and other firms. Dates include January 14 to February 8 with entries for Walnut Atlantic and Atlantic consignors. Names include Gross & Son and Zellmer with multiple farm listings.
In Minden Indiana on December 24 a wife named Mrs Henry Blumer replaced her husband who had been drawn for jury duty in Covel Bluffs. She husked 800 bushels of corn in the field during his absence, highlighting a curious slice of local life.
A farm woodlot is valued for fuel and timber use. Officials from the Department of Agriculture note utilization potential and legal considerations. Community farmers discuss sustainable harvesting and economic benefits while warning against overuse and waste.
Des Moines reports Iowa winter wheat sown this fall at 426,000 acres, down from 458,000 last fall. Rye acreage is about 57,000 acres and the December 1 plowing condition stands at 94 percent of normal. The percent of farm lands plowed for 1921 crop was fit percent December 1.
Marcus Iowa reports a young farmer Antone Nelson vanished after a failed plan leaving debts and belongings. His housekeeper’s note suggests he fled to avoid creditors. Eight sheriff sales are advertised in the month, with a sense of unsettled pursuit and unending claims.
Bridgewater Illinois reports Chester Bloom a farmer living miles from town killed by a savage boar in his Chester White hog pen. Bloom went to feed his large drove and was tusked multiple times in the legs. blood vessels severed and he was dead when found.
Fargo reports detail state owned flour mill at Drake with 125 barrels a day capacity, a 3000 barrel day mill and 1,600,000 bushel elevator being built at Grand Forks, all costing about 3.5 million. The Nonpartisan League aims to expand this system to handle livestock and farm products from within the state, with a state bank to mobilize credit and redeposit funds in regional banks.
In Logan, Indiana Elmer Prahrenkrog fed a pig and calf with a proper ration. The calf gained 8.76 pounds in 290 days, averaging 0.2 pounds daily, using alfalfa hay and oil mill meal.
Seattle reported Holstein Bossie, owned by Carnation Stock Farm, produced 37,884.1 pounds of milk and 1,445.0 pounds of butter in a year. Superintendent M. Ghormley announced the record surpassing the former World’s record held by Tilly Alcarta in California.
A weather summary explains a warm wave spreading from the Pacific slope toward the Atlantic, warming the central and western United States over the next two days. It then shifts northeast toward New England and the British Isles, with a storm following and a cool air mass to the south. A later forecast calls for severe storms around January 20 with heavy rain in the East and cooler, unsettled conditions thereafter.
Des Moines reports Iowa farmers top the nation in autos per farm per the 1920 Iowa Year Book of Agriculture. Autos on farms reach 169,851 across 208,120 farms, with tractors 17,683 and total farm acreage 32,079,? acres.
O E Davis of Red Oak notes farmers show more confidence in hogs than cattle. He observes fewer cattle shipments and scarce hog offerings in farm sales this winter, and he has watched sales closely hoping to buy unfinished shoats.
Minot notes a Guernsey cow named Glen epi's Roze setting North Dakota state records for butterfat and milk production. The 4-year-old cow produced 138,408.20 pounds of milk and 757.67 pounds of fat, the largest records for any breed and age in the state. Owned by Major BE 8 Person of Minot.
A Dec 24 meeting in St Louis discussed establishing a farmer owned terminal and grain elevators plan. Representatives from sixteen patronal and state farm organizations evaluated marketing, ownership, and anti graft concerns amid proposals for a cooperative market structure.
Wages for male farm labor in Iowa in 1920 show average monthly hires with board at 66.39 dollars, up from 55.65 last year. Harvest day wages with board 4.93 dollars, vs 4.46 without board 5.74 with board for non harvest work 4.10 with board vs 3.46 last year.
Hancock I Dec 24 The county's largest corn pile sits on part of the Hancock estate never plowed until this year The place had no buildings and renter Edward Coe avoided cribs due to high cost of corn He husked 7024 bushels from 116 acres, forming a massive stack that resembles a straw war target
J Ryans, a leading cattle feeder in the district, sent two carloads to South Omaha and then returned them when bids were too low. The cattle remained in the stockyards for three days awaiting a higher market as Ryan predicted.
In Carroll County veteran farmer Mr. Jones warns against handing cattle feeding to amateurs. He stresses balanced rations, vigilant observation, and careful ration adjustments to maximize profits. He recalls a failed hire led to cattle weighing only 100 pounds more after six months, underscoring the need for skilled management and consistent gains.
The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and the federation of cooperative livestock shippers have created a cooperative working arrangement. Shipping associations will receive support and assistance from the strong organizations represented by the Iowa Farm Bureau and federation.
Sioux City dispatch reports a specialty train carrying 1500 tons of corn left today bound for Spokane Washington. The first shipment from this terminal aims to reach the destination in record time, reflecting Western grain trade optimism.
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