Drought Tests Farmers Across Mississippi Valley
The article warns that a severe drought devastates corn in Oklahoma Kansas Missouri and southern Illinois. It urges crop rotation drought resistant plants like sorghum kafir corn and alfalfa and advocates deep plowing dry farming silos and varied crops to mitigate losses and promise possible bumper crops after drought years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallaces
Mississippi Valley
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Illinois
Drouth
Towa
Build Up Weak Colonies in Fall Hive Management
Beekeepers should protect bees in fall by uniting weaker colonies to strengthen strong ones. An apiary with 15 to 20 poor colonies fails, while three strong colonies are more valuable than four weak ones. Uniting and feeding in spring is advised for better yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Andre
Tioga Co
N. Y
Brooder House for Calves and Incubator Idea
W H Jenkins of Delaware County New York discusses a furnace heated calf house used on large farms for pure bred cattle with two long stalls and a central feeding alley. He suggests a combined calf incubator brooder to raise good calves year round. Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil advertised for cuts burns bruises priced 25c and 50c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Jenkins
Delaware Co
New York
Thomas
Sanitary Barnyard Placement for Health and Safety
Mrs. Cora Smith argues in the St. Louis Globe Democrat that barnyards and stock lots must be kept far from dwellings to prevent health nuisances. Proper grading and drainage reduce flies and dermatitis, while distance lowers fire risk and contamination from manure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Smith
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Probate notices and executrix appointment in Winneshiek Iowa
Notice to appear October 15 1913 in Winneshiek County for the probate of John W Mikesh will at the Court House in Calmar township. Executrix Rachel P Johnson appointed for O N Bayne estate of Decorah with demands presented to the estate through J A Nelson attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
Iowa
John W. Mikesh
Calmar Township
Ola Kallevang
O. N. Bayne
Decorah Township
Winneshiek
State of
Rachel P. Johnson
Decorah
J. A. Nelson
Divorce by desertion sought in Winneshiek District Court
In the November 1913 term of the Iowa District Court for Winneshiek County Mary Burk petitions for divorce from William E Burk on desertion grounds after two years absence and non support. She seeks restoration of her former name Mary Tokvam and a decree to proceed unless he appears before noon November 2, 1913. Attorney 41 M A Harmon represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of Iowa
Winneshiek County
Mary Burk
William Eurk
William E. Burk
District Court of the
State of Iowa
Mary Tokvam
Janes
Decorah
Iowa
M. A. Harmon
Notice to F B Smith and heirs in Winneshiek County
Michael White files in the District Court of Winneshiek county Iowa a petition seeking fee simple title to Lot 5 in the Southeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section 35 Township 99 North Range 7 West. The notice warns defendants to appear by November 2, 1914, or default and judgment will be entered. Dated September 18, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Smith
Michael White
District Court of
State of Town
Winneshiek County
Towa
Decorah
Iowa
National Bank Sues E A Beers in Winneshiek Court
The National Bank of Decorah files suit in Winneshiek County Iowa seeking 35.57 dollars plus 8 percent interest from 1913 on a promissory note dated January 16 1913. A writ of attachment has levied on the West half of the Southwest Quarter Section 20 Township 98 Range 9. Default will be entered if Beers does not appear by noon November 10 1913. Attorney H F Barthell represents the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Scotland
Rothamsted
Drouth
District Court
State of Towa
Winneshiek County
National Bank of
District Court Office
Decorah
Town
H. F. Barthell
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Pierce
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Corn Belt
Minnesota
Billious
Dean
Perry Davis
St. Norbet
The
Little Sisters of the Poor
Cleveland
W. J. Tillett
Woadda
Lndia
Alice T. Donald
W. C. Brown
Frank Babcock
David Donald
Mary Whitesitt
Mabel Rollins
Jayne Babcock
Ida Babcock
Lee Scott
Glenn Scott
Hattie Winch
E. E. Babcock
Fred Babcock
Mary Bowerman
Co. Clerk's
W. Freeman
C. McMasters
C. Christen
Chicago
la Salle Station
Englewood Union Station
63D Street
South Side
Rock Island
Republican
Schrempf
Parker
Iver
Dayton & Dayton, Attorneys
Plaintiff
John Harter
Locust
Decorah State Bank
Winneshiek Hotel
Duroc Jersey Boars
Duroc Jersey
R. M. Miller
Prosper, Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Decorah Motor Car CO
Lemigh Portland Cement
Mason City
Standard Oil Co
United States
Lehigh Portland
Hi. Adams
West Water St
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