Garden Spots Pay High Returns From Iowa Soil And Crops
Iowa farmers report farmers near Des Moines Hampden Fort Dodge Belle Plaine and others earning per acre yields from potatoes onions tomatoes celery apples strawberries blackberries melons and more. The piece cites multiple cases to illustrate soil potential and notes widespread interest from commercial clubs and state experts in expanding intensive farming across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Peter Muehring
Hamphen
Fort Dodge
Belle Plaine
O. D. Case
Rual
Townsoll
Iowa
Fences Increase Valuation of Farm Lands
H F Grinstead explains that well fenced farms bring higher per acre value. He details choosing and installing woven wire, proper post spacing, bracing methods including dead-man anchors, and precise stretching procedures. Emphasis on post depth, brace placement, gate construction, and timing for spring setting and midsummer tension.
Poultry Farmers Face Profit Question in Grain Era
Large poultry producers study the cost landscape as high grain prices press farming. Despite expensive feed, highly specialized farms may still stand the same, while individual farmers worry over production costs and profitability.
Making Hone Lay For Comfortable Pullet Care
The guide advises keeping pullets comfortable and busy without overfeeding. Mora pullet refuge helps prevent overfeeding. Two regular feeds daily with a hot mash in the morning, grain for top up, and a scratch at noon are recommended.
Floods Drown 20 000 In Flooded Mississippi Valley
The worst U S flood sweeps the Mississippi river valley with 100000 people affected. Levees breach near Caruthersville and Hickman Ky create a refugee crisis as towns from Cairo to Memphis brace for rising waters and widespread property losses estimated up to 10000000 dollars. Refugees flee to high ground while militiamen aid relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louia
Mississippi River
Reelfoot Lake
Hickman
Tennessee
Mlssouri
Josa
Cairo
Memphis
Tenn
Charleston
Bird's Mill
Wyatt
Treas
Randolph, Tenn
William Lynn
Bird's Point
Lynn
Caruthersville
Tenth Street
Ohio River
West Hickman
Fifty Thousand Men Return to Work in Britain
More than fifty thousand miners are at work as the strike appears near an end. The return to pits continues while Easter holidays will be affected as travel is disrupted by crippled train service across the kingdom. Ottawa reports Canadian and West Indian talks may adopt mutual tariff preferences on key export items between the regions. Two Smiths Run for Mayor in La Crosse with August Smith defeating August Smith per official count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Slack
Monroe
Polk
Appanoose
Jasper
Mahaska
Wapel Jo
Dallas
Boone
Marion
Wayne
Polk County
H. F. Grinstead
London
Sea Side
Canada
West Indiana
Ottawa
Smiths
la Crosse
Wis
August Smith
Viroqua
Wik
Insurance Commissioners Urge Sound Rates for Fraternal Societies
New York Insurance Commissioner Wm H Hotchkiss, chair of the executive committee of the National Convention of Insurance Commissioners, warns fraternal societies to adopt scientifically safe rates. Wisconsin's Ekern notes a shift toward sound backing and gradual rate increases. The Modern Woodmen of America faces a possible re rating based on actual deaths, while the Chicago Inter Ocean urges members to consider family protection over short term anger. Paxton Toilet Co offers free trial Paxtine Antiseptic to women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Hotchkiss
New York
National Convention of Insurance Commissioners
Woodmen
America
State Insurance Communalo
Ekern
Wisconsin
Woodmen of America
Fraternal Congress
Chicago Inter Ocean
Woodmen Society
Woodmien
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J. W. Batterdorf
L. W. Callister
Farmington
L. D. de Laney
M. A. Haltzbauer
Belmont
A. G. Eyles
Cedar Rapids
W. A. Giermann
Blencee
J. R. Graft
G. C. Hoskin
Nevada
J. Huber
Elma
N. al. Larson
Villisea
M. T. Miller
Tracy
L. F. Reichardt
C. W. Schumann
Manshalltown
F. C. Sparks
New Sharon
Des Molinos
J. E. Brindley
State Tax Commisssion
Public Service
Brindley
State Food and Dairy Department
W. B. Barney
State Dairy Association
Northern
Towa
Gov
Clarke
Carlton Dryden
Burlington
Marlon Hite
Red Oak
Alex L. Moreland
North Liberty
Thomas Northrop
Ida Grove
Hiram Ray
Marshalltown
Sanford Shaft
Keota
Silas A. Simonton
Atlantic
George D. Newcomb
Creston
State Board of Pharmacy Commissioners
B. F. Carroll
Newcomb
Harry E. Eaton
Shenandoah
Eaton
Dairy and Food Department
Henty
Ceeenee
Humboldt
Enenee Beg
Barney Sald
State Insurance Department
George Cosson
Iowa, Association of Travelers
Iowa Association of Travelera
Roe
Carroll
Red Oak Theater Company
Northwestern Farmers’ Mutual Telephone Company
O'Brien Counry
Tri-City Automatic Telephone Company
Maine
Davenport
Corner Post
Anchor Brace
Brace and Wire
England
What Insurance Commissioners
Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Masa
Dean
Pitot Tollea
O.D. Kessler
Mendota
Til
Sayat
Aeidne
Ronda
Doan
Mar
Bovern
U.lamney
Auburna
Ind
Thompson
Troy
Lyndale Avey, Sr
Blan Whales
Hinu
Denver
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