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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1905
Page
10
The article extols celery as a profitable crop with labor and skill, notes low fruit prices under a penny a dozen, and discusses speculative land trades. It highlights farmer pride in road upkeep, easy home building compared to pioneers, and comparative crop suitability from Texas to Assinboro with wheat barley oats thriving, corn needing more heat and moisture.
Comments on crop rotations and cover crops noting that planting rape during corn reduces corn yields, and that catch crops waste land value. Highlights a market gardener near Philadelphia earning from roots and the prevalence of weeds along fences. Describes testing sweet clover as a soil renovator and urges reclaiming worn acres before expanding.
In a level western community with gumbo soil and poor roads residents adopted a new road dragging method after rain. Forty miles of highway were treated last summer to improve surfaces and drainage, aiming to ease travel and reduce dust and mud.
A report describes roads converted from rough earth to smooth asphalt like surfaces, crowned and drained to resist rain, with no mudholes. The process costs under $3 per mile for the season, promising county wide adoption in clay and gumbo regions and widespread highway improvements.
The article analyzes future prices for farm land in Iowa Nebraska Kansas Minnesota and the Dakotas with current values from 60 to 80 dollars per acre. It notes land price reflects rental value plus the home use value and compares Illinois where soil is similar but farming focuses on dairy cows driving higher prices from 125 to 150 dollars per acre. It argues soil improvement and more intensive farming will raise seventy dollar land prices, but only after such methods are adopted.
The piece argues against immoral delaying of enjoyment for wealth. It condemns rigid frugality and relentless toil, noting age and sacrifice limit returns. It urges living day by day, sharing times with friends, and valuing experiences over money.
Edward Murray a house mover was killed when the rope supporting him on a roof broke throwing him about twenty feet to the ground. He struck his head and shoulders and died almost instantly.
From Dubuque Iowa on December 1 authorities report little improvement in Colonel Henderson since transfer to Mercy hospital. His physical health remains steady but his mental state shows only slight change. He can sit up and eat, yet fails to recognize friends and struggles to express ideas indicating paresis.
Jak Mowry an 18 year old worker for H H Rekers lost his left arm on a corn shredder at Rekers farm four miles west of New Hampton Iowa. He was brought to town in a buggy wrapped in a fur coat and taken to a doctor's office where the wound was dressed. The doctor amputated the stump near the shoulder and he is resting comfortably this evening.
Des Moines Iowa December 1 Coach C Bernard Hamilton of Des Moines college won the engagement of Miss Eva Cassidy youngest member of the college faculty after the season ending games His athletic skill and prowess are cited as the motivation for the match Their engagement was announced on Thanksgiving Day after a loss to Penn college.
LeMars Iowa December 1 William Boyle says Alphonse Dunn has the state beaten in corn husking He cleared eighty nine bushels on his employer's Plymouth county farm in four hours five minutes and unloaded the ears Dunn bets he can husk and unload 200 bushels in ten hours without getting excited.
Wm S McWilliams, weakened by strain, confessed to killing his wife and five children in their Independence area home. He described knocking them down with a hammer and stabbing them, saying he chose death for his family to end their money demands and jealousy. He waived an attorney. a plea of guilty is expected, with potential insanity evidence.
Gowrie Iowa plans a public owned theatre in the remodeled vacant school building. Mayor Sorber led the project after private ventures failed. Opening night December 11 features Billy Marble and his company in the Russian drama For Her Sake.
Relatives in Warren Ohio say Rosannah Means formerly a domestic in Vinton Ta has a fortune over 20000 in a Cincinnati bank awaiting her claim. Her uncle C A Hodge left part of his estate to her and the remainder to her brother after a court fight. The brother sought possession but attorneys brokered a settlement.
Missouri Valley Iowa November 30 The Southwestern Iowa Horticultural Society prepares to meet in this city with plans for the forthcoming sessions and discussions on regional horticultural topics.
A fragment lists corset sales at Miller's and Mt Corner, with pricing stated as three dollar corsets and two dollar waists in Mt. corner area northeast.
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