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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1925
Page
7
A Chevrolet showroom puzzle presents a 25 prize for the correct solution before noon on March 3 1925. The list covers ignition cooling transmission and brakes among many model features with a framing note that correct entries may double the prize as a vehicle credit. The ad includes model names Fisher DeLuxe Duco finishes and various OEM terms.
A bumper harvest of 454,000,000 bushels prompts Prof. Hardenburg to urge planting now. He warns delaying next year’s potato plans due to cheap seed, citing higher yields from well chosen seed. He notes ordinary 8 by 18 inch spacing yields 101 bushels per acre, higher than New York state average due to healthier, disease-free seed. He stresses that better seed cuts costs and boosts production, and points to 47 tested seed strains showing varying disease content and yield. He advises growers to obtain high quality seed early from county agents or the state college of agriculture.
A Michigan Agricultural College study compares Timothy hay with oat straw in cow rations. For a 1200 pound cow, one extra pound of concentrate bridges the gap between Timothy hay and oat straw. Substituting clover or mixed hay lowers grain needs to eight to ten pounds, with silage and grain mix details provided.
In 1025 higher yields lower unit costs and rotation helps soil and discourages insects. Business must mirror science in farm marketing. Sweet clover yields more pasture than any other legume. Record-keeping will reveal where money goes in 1925. Alfalfa greens the land in spring and stays green all summer. Soybean fits any rotation and a season’s growth can feed wheat on the same ground. Breeding more cows for fall freshening can lift income and balance labor.
Attractive new wall papers offered with moderate prices. Henry Bosch Co invites you to view samples in your home. call to schedule a convenient visit. Estimates gladly furnished. workmanship guaranteed. Gravity Iowa phone 12 on 112 Thru Gravity.
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