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17 May 1917
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Aurelia Sentinel in Aurelia, Iowa
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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1917
Page
1
Satirical musings on labor, war, and society echo WWI era pulse
A collage of quips on work, economy, and class war reflects wartime anxieties. It critiques slacking labor, food costs, and wealth disparity, while lampooning politicians, journalists, and crusading rhetoric. A Campbellian anecdote ends with a mud soaked traveler and a hayload pun.
Painter and Decorator Guy W. Peterson at 473 Alta
Guy W. Peterson of 473 Alta is identified as a painter paper hanger and decorator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta
Iowa
Guy W. Peterson
Paper Hinger
Decoration Day Committee Formed in Aurelia Meetings
At a Memorial Association meeting in Aurelia last week the group appointed officers and committees to organize Decoration Day events. President A J Whinery presided. B I McQuin named President with H H Lockin as marshal. Multiple committees cover program, music, flowers, drills, transportation, attendance, and church decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Association
J. C. Lockin
Aurelia
A. J. Whinery
B. I. McQuin
F. H. Crepps
E. C. Lighter
E. S. Kiernan
G. R. Wharton
Frank Waddell
Alice Karges
Imo Fraser
Esther Craig
M. Mummert
George Garber
G. KR. Wharton
J. C. Nelson
H. H. Lockin
W. H. Bischel
D. Hankens
W. G. Whitney
A. A. Dingman
C. DeVries
O. A. Royer
Arthur Fraser
Wm. McLaughlin
G. J. Lewis
W. A. Bischel
Ray Owens
Wilbur Sweet
Julius Jordan
Wm. Murphy
Walter Lewis
F. H. Wieland
Olive Johnson
B. J. McQuinn
To Kill Pocket Gophers and Local Ads
Instructional note on poisoning pocket gophers using sweet potatoes and strychnine and baking soda. Guidance covers locating runways with probes and bait placement in multiple runways. Also includes a brief local commerce note about Pierce & Son buying cream and eggs and offering groceries and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce & Son
Des Moines Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin May 15 1917
Des Moines Iowa reports weekly conditions with below normal temperatures, light rainfall, and progress in farm work. Corn ground plowed and planting generalizing. warmer late week spurs growth. Expect most corn planted by May 23 and end of month. hay short but oat and potato crops up. pastures improving. tree fruits in full bloom statewide.
Beans as Second Crop Follows Early Potatoes in Iowa Plan
J K Norris reports success applying the beans after early potatoes at University Park Mahaska county advising planting after June 7 if not as a second crop. He recommends light sandy soil and 2 pecks per acre with 28 inch rows 14 inches apart and 2 inches deep. A new bean growing circular is available from the Ames Iowa extension service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
J. K. Norris
University Park
Mahaska County
Mr. Norris
Iowa State College
Iowa
Agricultural Extension Department
Ames
Aurelian Happenings Ten Years Ago Reopens Church
Ten years ago the Congregational church held reopening services after complete finishing. A fire at the Lockin hotel caused about $600 damage, confined to the kitchen and bedroom, likely from a lamp explosion. Ray Jones and Blanche Loucks wed at the bride's parents home May 15, and Roy Schroeder earned two Northwest Iowa High School medals in Sioux City, with a coin flip breaking a high jump tie. The 13 strong graduating class included six boys and seven girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Lockin Hotel
Ray Jones
Blanche Loucks
Afton Township
A. H. Loucks
Roy Schroeder
Sioux City
Roy
The Question of Labor for Crop Improvement
The article urges mobilizing labor for seed time and harvest to boost crops. It proposes three labor classes: regular farm hands, workers from factories and wholesale sectors, and men of affairs with farm backgrounds who can volunteer during rush periods. It calls commercial clubs and manufacturers to compile lists and offer detach labor when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Crop Improvement Service
North Dakota Demonstration Farms Report On Crop Rotation
The tenth annual report shows crop rotation pays. Wheat yields rose about 29 percent, often followed by Manured corn. Oats up 58 percent, barley 87, rye 21, alfalfa at 25 tons per acre. The document notes rotation practices across farms and summarizes results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Crop Improvement Service
North Dakota
Barley Profitable Compared To Wheat And Oats For Farmers
The National Crop Improvement Service notes barley has strong feeding value next to corn and can outpace wheat in profit at current prices. Wheat is uncertain and barley offers a safer acreage shift with the potential for higher returns, while oats remain less profitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Crop Improvement Service
Feed Purposes Highlight Dried Grain By-Products
A fragment notes that dried grainy by-products are among the best options for feed purposes. It emphasizes suitability and utility in animal nutrition. Specific sources or quantities are not provided in the readable text.
Barley Yields Report From Wisconsin Experiment Association
J J Garland notes barley yields depend on threshing records. Wisconsin Experiment Association members averaged 31 bushels in 1913, 33.3 in 1914, and 37.5 in 1915 with 260 members reporting. Highest yields listed include 60 57 56 55 58 and 45 bushels. He suspects larger yields may exist but has no data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Crop Improvement Service
Wisconsin Experiment Association
Wisconsin
J, J. Garland
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