Manure as a crop from Wallaces Farmer analysis
An Iowa farming column extols manure as a major economic crop. It cites USDA estimates of two and a half billion dollars annual value, notes a typical farm yields about 400 dollars of manure value yearly, and urges daily spreading with modern manure spreaders or storing in concrete pits to prevent loss. It argues manure adds crop yields, especially corn, and stresses proper handling and labor costs.
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Wallaces
Des Moines
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
United States
Department of Agriculture
Silo Filling Preparations Emphasized by Des Moines Farmer
Trom Wallaces urges farmers to ready corn binders twine knives and cutters for silo work. Labor costs rise from about $1 to $1.50 per ton while green corn values increase to four to five dollars, highlighting the need for careful harvest this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trom Wallaces
Des Moines
Pigs Fatten on Forage Crops
The August Farm and Fireside notes that pigs fed on forage crops yield far higher profits than with dry grain. An acre of sweet clover with corn at 1.50 and hogs at 15 a hundred nets 42.07, rape 37.50, alfalfa 65.00, and oats with rape 64.60. Alfalfa is the great permanent crop while rape serves as an emergency crop and green rye as a fall and spring crop.
World needs wool and sheep revival urged nationwide
An editorial urges farmers to revive the sheep industry as World demand for wool and meat grows. It advocates forming producer unions to buy stock, coordinate marketing, and secure better prices, cautions on disease and dog issues, and notes the long road to rebuilding flocks. It emphasizes patient, organized effort and market awareness for lasting profitability.
Dissolution of Swenson Valve Co at Decorah meeting
At a special July 25 1917 meeting in Decorah Iowa stockholders representing over two thirds of capital voted to dissolve Swenson Valve Co and distribute assets after paying debts. Officers H A Warner president and E J Parman secretary signed the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swenson Valve Co
Decorah
Town
H. A. Warner
E. J. Parman
Notice in Probate Attending the Will of Andrew P Ask
To Whom it May Concern all heirs and interested parties must appear at the Court House Winneshiek County Iowa September 17 1917 at 2 00 P M to show cause why the Last Will and Testament of Andrew P Ask late of Madison Township Winneshiek County should not be admitted to probate S J Moore Clerk of District Court C A Johnson Deputy M Strand Attorney seal affixed August 2 1917
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshick County
Iowa
Andrew P. Ask
Madison Township
Winneshiek County
Notice to bidders for two Bloomfield schoolhouses 1917
Bids due by 1 30 P M on August 25 1917 by Bloomfield School Township Winneshiek County Iowa for erection of two school houses in Sub districts 7 and 8 Plans and specs on file with County Superintendent and D I C Harvey Castalia Iowa A 100 dollar certified check required with each bid Bids may be on one or both houses Completion date November 15 1917 Sub district 7 house must be moved before starting work Existing houses in Sub districts 7 and 8 to be sold with conditions referenced
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Bloomfield
Winneshiek County
Towa
D. IC
Harvey
Castalia
Aida
Hesper No
Winneshick County
Vnte Hight
Wessel Sues to Quiet Title in Winneshiek County Property
In the September 1917 District Court term at Decorah Iowa John A Wessel petitions to quiet title to the northwestern quarter of Section 6 Township 98 North Range 10 West stating he has held adverse continuous possession under color of title for over ten years and that defendants Samuel and wife and unknown heirs claim no interest. The petition seeks a decree forever estopping any claim adverse to his title and warns defendants to appear by noon of the second day of the next September term otherwise default and judgment. A FE Barker is attorney for the plaintiff.
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District Court of
Winneshiek County
Towa
John A. Wessel
John &. Sampson
Sam
Township Ninety-eight
District Court
Lowa
N. W
Decorah
A. FE. Barker
Iowa
Uder
William O'Brien
George V. Punteney
Geo. V. Punteney
G. V. Punteney
A. D. Bean
D. S. Bean
S. E
S. W
Winneshick County
Albert D. Bean
George W. Punteney
Levi Bean
Martha Gray
L. S. Bean
Levi S. Bean
I. S. Bean
Ithiel Bean
Ithiel S. Bean
Bean Bros
A. D
al D. Bean
Levi
J. A. Cutting
Acles H. Fannon
A. H. Fannon
Sally Ann Curtis
Curtis
Isabella Fannon
Andrew Sheetz
Almiron Graves
E. M. Farnsworth
S. T. Camp
R. H. Schofield
Emma Schofield
Mary Conat
Thos. Conat
James N. Hill
G. W. Kirkland
Geo. W. Kirkland
Thomas W. Frego
Dahly & Fannon
Freeport
District Court of Iowa
Darwin
Almiron
Wm. M. Fannon
Lacey Fannon
James W. Frego
Recorder’s
Notice of Appraisement and School Bid In Winneshiek County
Notice announces appraisers appointed in the estate of Gilbert F. Haugen for collateral inheritance tax appraisal on Sept 10 1917 at the County Clerk's Office Decorah Iowa. Also bids invited by Independent School District Hesper No 5 for erection of a new school house by Nov 15 1917 and for sale of the current Sub-district No 2 school house with bids due by date unspecified.
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State OF Iowa
Winneshiek County
Gilbert FE. Haugen
Edwin C. Hoyt
Jorand Molden
Decorah
Towa
Marie Haugen
Lisa Ellickson
Charlotte Larsen
Brooklin
N. York
Peter Haugen
Dawson
Minn
Roy Haugen
Montevideo
Ella
Koefod
Ashby
Ernest Himle
Dickinggn
N. Dak
Harold Himle
You
Freeman
Christen
Luther Reed
Liver Trouble Cure Told By Webster City Man
Joe Dingman of Webster City Iowa says he suffered liver trouble twice yearly with side and back pains and severe stomach soreness. After using half a bottle of Chamberlain's Tablets he felt fine and pain disappeared. For sale by R A Engbertson Ady.
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Tom
Joe Dingman
Webster City
Iowa
Chamberlain
R. A. Engbertson
Ady
Quieting Title Suit in Winneshiek County Iowa
In Winneshiek County district court William O'Brien files a suit to quiet title to multiple parcels described by Lot and Section references in Sixteen parcels in Winneshiek County Iowa. The petition alleges twenty years of adverse possession by the plaintiff and seeks a decree quieting title against numerous defendants and unknown claimants. It names A D Bean Levi Bean Ithiel Bean Bean Bros G V Punteney and others and warns that unless defendants appear by September 17 1917 a default will be entered. Attorney J A Cutting represents the plaintiff.
In District Court of Iowa Freeport land suit notice
In Winneshiek County a long equity case targets Blocks 22 23 26 27 in Dahly Fannon's Addition to Freeport Iowa. Plaintiff claims fee simple ownership and seeks quiet title, mortgage cancellations, and costs against multiple named defendants and unknown claimants. The petition warns that default will be entered if defendants fail to appear by September 17, 1917.
Adams Seed Company Incorporation Notice
Notice of incorporation for The Adams Seed Company with principal office in Jah Town. Capital stock set at 350000 dollars, 2500 common shares and 1500 other common/preferred shares, board of three directors, officers named, charter dated July 12 1917, business to commence August 7 1917, termination July 12 1937 unless dissolved. Indebtedness capped at two thirds of capital stock. Incorporators Burton H Adams Walter C Adams Roy N Gilkinson.
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Adams Seed Company
Jah
Burton H. Adams
Roy N. Gilkinson
Walter G. Adams
Walter C. Adams
Notice in Probate for Gilbert Christopherson Will
Winneshiek County Iowa schedules probate for Gilbert Christopherson late of Decorah township on September 3 1917 at 2 pm to attend and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate Signed H J Moore Clerk of District Court Deputy C A Johnson Attorney 30 E Acres
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Gilbert Christopherson
Decorah Township
Winneshiek County
Towa
J. Moore
C. A. Johnson
E. R. Acres
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E. L. Vincent
Daily Paper
S. J. Moore
M. Strand
Kale
THE
Winneshiek CO
Red Cross Chapter
Red Cross
M. J. Soukup Decorah, Iowa
Gouraud’s Oriental
FERD
T, Hopkins & Son
New York
J. C. Beard
Lehigh
Portland
N. H. Adams
City
Adams Seed CO
Marsh Buiding
Colorado
Safety and Service First
Schrempf
Decorah State Bank
Winneshiek Hotel
Rud
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