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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1917
Page
4
Dr B T Galloway outlines a plan to mobilize farm resources for the nation, urging farmers and agencies to coordinate efforts to boost agricultural output and supply during wartime or national need.
A National Crop Improvement Service note argues for time rotation leases to keep tenants settled and landlords accountable. It insists yearly tenants must stay, land be protected, and soil conserved to prevent nationwide agricultural decline. It criticizes colleges for timid soil conservation preaching and urges frank, practical action.
Chicago live stock quotes show hog receipts 28 060 with prices 15.60 to 15.80 for heavy and good pigs. Cattle receipts 17 090 with steers 11.75 to 12.50 and calves up to 13.75. Cash grain lists corn and wheat values, oats and vegetables with varied bids. Kansas City quotes hogs up 10 cents and cattle up marginally. east Buffalo reports steady cattle and strong hog and sheep markets.
A Red Cross benefit is slated for tomorrow night featuring a cast list from The Blossoming of Mary Ann. Notable figures include Mary Ann Simmons Mrs Kirkland and Henry Scroggins with a social circle of Yale mentored characters and society ladies.
An agricultural notice from the National Crop Improvement Service outlines methods to treat seed potatoes for scab and rhizoctonia before planting. It details formaldehyde and corrosive sublimate solutions, safety precautions, vessel choices, soaking times, and post treatment washing and drying to maximize yield and reduce disease.
The Jefferson County Equal Suffrage Association invites the public to a meeting at the Library next Saturday afternoon at 2:20. The program includes department reports by Ada Parsons, Mrs Loudener, Miss Benson, Mrs Bock, Mrs Hunt, Mrs Davies, Mrs Leggett, and Mrs Turney. Lockridge Township residents present songs readings and recitations promoting equal suffrage.
Herron J. Black of Burlington Wisconsin reports 30 bushels per acre of seed corn at 3.50 a bushel totaling 105 dollars. He notes 40 or so bushels left for feeding and describes fertile black loam, fall manure, spring plowing, four diskings, and a firm seed bed. Planting occurred May 21 with 450 pounds per acre of fertilizer. harvest was September 15 with drying in a heated house for buyers.
A local bank urges friends and patrons to buy United States War Loan bonds, calling it both a privilege and patriotic duty. The bank pledges to provide bonds without charge or commission once received.
Multiple for sale ads and notices list furniture horses buggies property autos and writing machines. Entries include contact names addresses and phone numbers such as Pred Hamlin 810 South Fifth Street phone 4543 and Mrs A R Scott 308 West Hempstead street with other listings for a brick house on South Main street and a mobile bargain notice from J P Starr in the Pumphrey Addition. Listings mention rebuilt typewriters from American Writing Machine Co. Chicago IL with terms and warranty notes.
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