Iowa dairy push revives dairy cow prospects in Iowa
A state drive to promote dairying in Iowa gains momentum with a $10 900 appropriation for the next two years and a state dairy expert to organize associations and give addresses. Cow testing groups emplace monthly milk checks and cost analyses to value each cow, boosting interest in dairy farming alongside pork and corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Acre
Towa Ag
State Dairy Association
Legislative Committee
Iowa
Hugh G. van Pelt
Waterloo
Iowa Crops Value Surpasses World Gold Output Claim
Iowa farmers produce a vast grain and livestock volume the article credits to strong statistics. It notes four hundred million bushels of corn and substantial beef, hog, poultry, and dairy outputs. The piece also describes a forest seed campaign for 80 million Douglas fir trees to protect Portland’s water supply through Bull Run and related forest management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
National Forest’ Service
Bull Run National Forest
Bull Run
Portland
National Forest Service
Portland Oregonian
Hero of March to the Sea George W. Dart Heroic Flag Rise
George W. Dart former Ackley city marshal led a small force into Columbia as Sherman’s troops neared. He mounted the capitol stairs and raised Old Glory atop the building, an act praised in Army of the Tennessee records as one of the march’s bravest deeds. An Apple grower in Harrison county, Iowa, boasted of an enormous 14 inch circumference fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Dart
Ackley
Hardin County
Iowa
Sherman
Marshalltown
Dart
Clinton
Crocker
Vicksburg
Columbia
Leutenant
Capitol
Army of the Tennessee
Eldora Named by Mrs. Edgington in 1863 Diary Claim
The town Eldora honors Lois Beal Edgington who named it after a loss of a baby daughter named Doora. Her husband Col Samuel Edgington Civil War veteran served in Col Edgington’s company. Her son Melvin Edgington was Eldora’s first white child born there. The diary recounts the naming after commissioners marked the town site in July 1863 on Gilchrist farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Lois Beal Edgington
Melvin Edgington
Col
Samuel BR. Edgington
Richard P. Clarkson
Iowa State Register
United States Pension Agent
Col. Edgington
Edgington
Gilchrist
Doora
Hera
R. Edgington
Eldora'a
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W. C. Hayward
Mercantile
Secretary of State
Tast Legisla
Ture
Harrison County
Mrs. Lois Beal Edgington
J. S. Blackle
N. W. Hide & Pur Co
Minneapolis
Minn
Canada
Water Dolilver
United
Waar
Carters
James McGane
Mercer St
Jersey City
N. J
Hastine
H. Staind
Jabastine
John S. Brown & Son
Boston
Mass
Queter
Attys
Wea
N. U
Renutifel
Wusinees Int Bk
Ana Hottle
Tony
Toms
Yunpor
Sogerarron Pianos
BSI
Quentinburseu
Vy Mall
Hroud
Busi- Highla
Uns Company
Wao Cinke Turk
Wulfsohn Ganas Yur Co
Avoabse Ave
Minne
Putnam
Golon
Monage Drug CO
Duinay
Hiinole
Woodward & CO
Duluth
C &Cor
SAS Reliable
Eee Ca
MAYER
Georgs Washington
Martha Washington
Jon
F.mayer Boot & Shoe Co
Milwaukee
Wis
Perfection
Japan
Standard Oil 5 Company Incorporated
W. L. Douglas
Wes
Brockton
Langer
Ier
Bame
Boys Shoes
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