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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1918
Page
4
The article states Britain pays about 200 million dollars annually for war bread, lowering domestic bread prices while imports and grain are controlled. It argues British loaf costs and adulteration rules produce cheaper but poorer quality bread compared to American bread, with details on price, extraction, and government involvement.
Public sale of farm assets at Fairfield three miles north, including four horses and cattle herd. Items list grain hay and extensive machinery plus household goods. Credit terms offered on amounts over ten dollars with a four month note, cash for smaller sums. Auctioneers T B Allender and W Brawner, lunch on grounds.
State of Iowa Jefferson County notice to heirs creditors and all interested in the estate of Clarence Karl Murphy deceased. Maude H Murphy administratrix has filed final report and a hearing date February 2 1918 at 2 pm at Fairfield court house. The administratrix seeks approval and discharge. Starr Jordan attorneys appear. 12 Jan 23-36
Notice to the public that the author will not be responsible for any debts incurred by his wife who deserted him on October 1, 1917. Signed Carlos Hanshaw. Also includes a service call reference to Arlo McPeek with phone number 4274.
History and English extension classes will meet on Saturday February 2 in Miss Chchester’s office at the Jefferson County courthouse at 9. The notice lists the location and time for the meeting of the two classes.
The article argues that few feed stores stock all high quality mixed feed ingredients at stable prices. It notes competition lowers quality and many experiment stations advocate self mixing, but prefer branded feeds. It suggests mixing feeds with housegrown grains can cut costs, making arithmetic the key to lowering feeding expenses.
Nitrogen is the key fertilizing element in feeds and shows the greatest variation. The Connecticut Experiment Station found average mixed fertilizer at 0.95 percent nitrogen, with eighteen of fifty-two feeds reaching 3.92 percent. Cottonseed and linseed meals, gluten feed, middlings, brewers and distillers products, and certain feed mixtures raise the nitrogen content, making wise feed selection vital for manure value and farm economy.
Ellis M. Clarke lampoons wartime thrift, sugar value, and a Newark man rejected by the army for a humorous medical quirk. The piece mocks profiteering, the war cost, and calls for conservation with a gritty, period voice.
The article explains balanced rations for cows, detailing the parts needed to sustain life and produce milk and meat. It covers milk composition, protein versus fat and sugar sources, and how feed efficiency affects milk yield, price trends, and cost comparisons between protein feeds and hay.
A vivid verse sketches a family in wartime service from father in the army to sister in the Red Cross and brother in the air force, with grandma knitting and grandpa in the home guards, while baby stays in the parlor amid the war’s reach.
A discussion on high protein feed for cows notes oats barley and forage can be grown on the farm. It suggests mixing corn distillers grains gluten feed cottonseed meal and other concentrates to save costs. The best grades avoid cheap fillers and emphasize concentrated nutrients and roughage produced at home. Hay often costs more per ton than grain by products though per ton hay may be cheaper.
Seven room house on North B street. See Lon H Israel. Phone 1641. Room in a Modern house near the square. Phone 3632. Residence at 304 South Third street available March 1. Mrs Sierra N Carl. Phone 3498. Five room house at 703 West Washington with city water and gas. Phone 1580. T S Waters.
A grocery list of help wanted ads from Ottumwa Iowa items include young couple seeking furnished rooms for light housekeeping no children. farm 80 to 100 acres wanted. large coal stove wanted for factory heat. girl for general housework. another girl for general house work. rental of modern house by mid February. request for a Jersey cow. an Old Line Life Insurance Company seeks a district agent for Fairfield area. a teamster needed at Power coal yard. sale items include light bobsled dining set and other household furnishings.
Several local notices offer for sale items and property: paper hanging tools painter s cart extension ladder contact Ed Krum at 929 for the tools. B A Dill lists a residence at 603 North Main St Fairfield for sale with phone 2658 and a note seeking serious buyers. and Landology magazine offers a three month free subscription with a mail offer to Landology Skidmore Land Co 330 Skidmore Building Marinette Wis.
In the Jefferson County Iowa district court Wim L Bonnett sues David M Bennett and garnishee J M Fry. The defendant is ordered to appear February 3 1918 in Fairfield to answer interrogatories about liability on the garnishment and defend or risk default judgment. Richard C Leggett attorney and Sheriff Shan Campbell listed.
In the Connecticut Agricultural Station annual report for 1912 Prof. J P Street urges dairymen to favor barley sprouts over proprietary mixed seeds, noting higher protein content and price considerations. He also highlights dried brewers grains as a high grade feed given its high analysis and price.
A brief note describes a high quality mixed feed suitable for all dairy cow breeds. It highlights ease of use and broad applicability for farm nutrition.
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