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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1918
Page
3
Daily slide of visits and movements in Fairfield area includes Glasgow visitor J E Grant, various residents ill or traveling, business trips to Chicago and Ottumwa, a birth at Jefferson County Hospital, a sale of eighty acre farm at 150 per acre, funeral attendance in Ottumwa, and service member L B Faulkner sailing to join Co M 168th in Europe.
Leo McCreery of Abingdon died at his home last night after a brief illness following an appendectomy. He was thirteen and the son of Mr and Mrs Ed McCreery. Funeral services will be held at the family home with burial in Abingdon Cemetery.
James Wilbert Bowermaster born November 10 1861 in Trenton Iowa was the son of Frederick A and Katherine Bowermaster. He lived in the county most of his life except two years in Wyoming and later resided with his sister Mrs Frank Cooper. He died in Davenport Sunday at noon and his funeral was held at the Cooper home with Rev H A Mosser at 2 30 this afternoon. Interment followed in Evergreen cemetery.
The article explains that mixing own rations leads to buying low grade feeds. It notes cottonseed meal varies in quality and cheap ingredients reduce overall feed value. Inspectors rarely sample farms, and farmers lack facilities to analyze feeds. Reading agricultural bulletins helps identify dependable brands and suggests selling cereal crops to buy mixed feed as prices rise.
Cows in milking flow require plenty of water, about 50 percent more than when dry. Poor feed leads to poor yields. only the digestible portion of feed helps, while excess material acts as fertilizer. High protein feeds are key, as lack of protein means less casein and milk, and insufficient feed lowers milk output.
Professor Henry estimates salt needs for a 1200 pound cow at 1.8 ounces daily based on weight and milk output of 30 pounds. The note adds salt is usually present in feeds and cows will self regulate intake, stressing the human factor in dairy feeding and the value of practical judgment alongside formal tables.
Registration for the second semester opens as enrollment may lag due to wartime. Regular classes resume with Vocational Week planned February 10–16 led by the Y M C A and Y W C A featuring Rev. Gageby of Washington. Next Friday February 1 marks the eastern divisional State Oratorical contest at Barhydt chapel with seven eastern Town colleges represented.
The Purples and Whites contest has closed. The White Rose side the Purple loses will attend a luncheon at 12:30 at the Fraternal Aid Hall, followed by a lodge session at 2:30 with full attendance desired.
A westbound coal car was raided by six or more men with teams who loaded and drove off coal before owners could respond. Insufficient supply endangers those unable to rail cars, while Iowa Wesleyan canceled sessions and aid distributed coal to needy households. Coal dealers urge buying wood to ease demand.
Wednesday evening at 7 30 figures prominently in the M E prayer schedule listing leaders for each ward. Homes include J W Cassell 505 N Court Prof C W Mountain 205 N 5th Mrs A K Harper and S A Power 503 W Stone Wm Phipps and Mrs Stever 407 W Broadway Mrs R H Spence 207 W Jefferson E G Fligg G W Scott 807 E Jefferson Mrs McMullen L E Clinkinbeard 700 E Burlington John Lindbon.
A January 24 1918 letter from Libertyville Iowa defender S K Davis chides the Journal editor for misread rhymes and notes a taxi offer with a $99 rate. The writer jokes about errors changing meaning and signs off with a courteous tone.
The My America Club announces a Negro Minstrel at Brookville Church on Friday evening February 1. Admission is 15 cents for the gallery and 25 cents for the floor. Everyone invited to attend.
Notice to public that on October 1 1917 the undersigned will not stand responsible for any bills his wife may incur. Carlos G Hanshaw signs the notice.
Thoma and Thoma advertise money to loan on an improved city property. The notice calls for potential borrowers to contact the firm for loan arrangements and qualification criteria. The brief appears as a financial services classified item in the local paper.
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