Seed corn issues rise in Fayette County tests
Fayette County farmers report low actual seed germination from saved corn as ear tests reveal only 40 to 60 percent viability. County Agent Clyde H. Combs notes 892 bushels of surplus seed and 1,760 bushels needed by buyers, with 5,000 bushels of 198 corn and new corn in cribs offering possible seed. War-time aims push 100 percent testing, warning that better testing saves stands and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Combs
Farmers’ Cooperative Shipping Association
Maynard
Clyde H. Combs
Owen Mosby died at Highwater Township after long illness
Owen Mosby died at his home in Highwater Township on Monday February after a illness of cancer of the stem. Born February 7 1848 in Cillermaes Yorrisdel Norway he taught in public schools and served two terms in the Wo us representative from Goldermaes, later Valemand, then moved to Clermont Iowa and finally Highwater. Survived by wife Gurine Bakken and children Nordedde, Mrs. Wierrilt, Mrs. Geo Pederson, Ita Qlunogbrey, daiga Neely, Korvidet, Mosby, Prof. G. ME Mosby, Do Ga MM Mosby. Funeral held at home then Highwater church with Rev J Jaswis officiating. The Star extends sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Mosby
Highwater Township
Cillermaes
Yorrisdel
Norway
Ihe
Une Dla Teehur
Lie
Wo Us
Goldermaes
Aude Valemand
America
Clermont
Iowa
Highwater
Ele
Ile
Pomin
Stirling
Mish Gurine Bakken
Osayen
Nordedde Gffiaeniverlon
Wierrilt
Geo. Pederson
Ita Qlunogbrey
Mite Als
Daiga Neely
Bbal
Korvidet Mosby
Dluverne
Minn
G. ME Mosby
Moshe
Osbland
Dev. J. Jaswis
Mosby
Elgin Canning Co Contracts Sweet Corn Acreage 1918
The Elgin Canning Co enters contracts to cultivate acreage for sweet corn for the 1918 season at twelve dollars per ton. In Higin Town on March 4, 1918 regular city council meeting held with mayor presiding. Council approved minutes and bills including snow shoveling and dragging costs. Mayors appointed election judges Hans E. Grether C J Harrington J Phillips, with Frank Capper as clerk. Council adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Canning Co. i
Citizens Caucus Nomination Meeting in Elgin Iowa
A citizens caucus will be held at town hall Elgin Iowa on Friday evening March 8 at 7 30 for nominating a Mayor five Councilmen a Treasurer an Assessor all for a two years term and other business as may properly come before the meeting. Miss Katie Wilson came home from Cedar Rapids for an over Sunday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens
Elgin
Iowa
Euch
Surveyors Work Near Brainard For Rock Island Drainage Plan
Work by surveyors near Brainard for the Rock Island drainage project is underway, a significant undertaking for the railroad company. The paper notes Alfred H. Clapp of West Union among Fayette County soldiers who died in France from tuberculosis, the first local casualty recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Alfred H. Clapp
West Union
Fayette County
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Elgin Savings Bank
Gus Gunderson
Samuel Mosby
Thrift
Cts
Blatt
Council Proceedings
Citizens’ Caucus
Katie Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Citizens’ State Bank
Elgin, Iowa
Mayer
C. S. Halstenson Elgin
Towa
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!