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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1908
Page
3
An early 20th century piece discusses steam and gasoline power transforming farm work. It notes tractors displacing many horses, predicts substantial shifts in rural labor, and cites costs and cooperative ownership as practical paths for farmers adopting new technology. It also mentions a separate problem about chickens needing better nutrition and housing.
Agricultural notes advise on dairy timing and market prices, seed drying by Oct 15, and prudent feeding of pigs and cattle. Observations cover insect collections, weed control, home life, and the protective value of windbreaks and lightning rods for barns and orchards.
Iowa experiment station tests creosote treatment on posts to extend life. White cedar gains 12 to 25 years, untreated soft maple three years, treated soft maple 15 years, and costs per post vary by species. Creosote cost and absorption figures show modest annual savings per post, with larger gains when many posts are treated.
Jed Parker seeks approval to marry Mary Stevens by becoming a local hero after threatening the contractor Stevens. A lynch mob tries to hang Stevens over winter road disputes but Jed rescues him with a runaway bobsled charge down Golden Hill. The town bears injuries, and Jed must prove his heroism.
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