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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1906
Page
8
The 1905 report notes 285 Iowa business failures versus 348 in 1904, with liabilities falling from 2,421,400 dollars to 1,483,900 dollars. In the western states, total failures decreased by 150 and liabilities by about 11 million, driven mainly by Iowa’s reduction.
Iowa City Iowa January 6 Ray Files of Iowa City C R Barnard of Grinnell and W T Brinton of Iowa City will compose the debating team that will meet the University of Minnesota this spring in the annual contest.
John Eze and Matt Maher were convicted of manslaughter two weeks prior and received two year sentences in the state penitentiary from Judge Byington of Johnson County Court this afternoon in Iowa City.
J S Trigg argues mules outperform horses in value and work. He praises mule breeding and training as ideal for Southern soils, discusses soil fertility from timothy versus clover, and advocates baring pastures by disk with red clover seed. He endorses bow hunting sparrows to teach boys safe sport and aid country wealth.
The bushel box increasingly replaces the traditional barrel for apples, praised for honest packing, reduced coopering needs, better fit for families, and lower freight waste. Colorado and Utah growers show strong fruit quality, while a land-restoration method using clover and crop rotation promises higher yields, with Alberta emerging as a leading winter wheat region.
A brief regional note describes buckwheat cakes prepared using Royal Baking Powder produced by Royal Baking Powder Co of New York, highlighting the brand in a domestic cooking context.
The text asserts fall is safe for deciduous trees but warns evergreens transplanted then will likely die. It also advocates cement crosswalks as cheaper, durable and easier to maintain, claiming stone brick and wooden crosswalks must be replaced.
A single acre of good blue grass pasture yields $8 in beef annually. After costs for salting stock and fence maintenance, the land's value is at least $100 per acre, making pasture a solid investment.
A domestic economy course inspires a woman to support her husband on the farm. She grows enthusiastic about horticulture and agriculture, aiding as adviser and partner. The article discusses clover hay saving methods, noting July mow timing and hay preservation ideas, including an outdoor haymow box to keep hay dry and well cured.
The piece notes a close tie between luxury markets and wealth access, contrasting today’s four figure bank checks with the past when fur purchases were unaffordable and loans carried high rates. It argues for turning worn land into pasture to cut rents and restore soil fertility by grass, reducing weeds and boosting long term value.
The article notes early arc lights were placed in tall towers for city illumination but found lighting near ground level better for visibility. It suggests that personal success with light depends on not elevating it too high and instead keeping it close to people.
The piece extols Leghorns as the superior breed for large scale egg production and minimal farm disruption while warning they are poor meat birds and not money makers for meat sales. It also discusses weeds and soil fertility and notes agricultural wealth drives Western bank deposits through farmers and their stock.
A boy learns that many insects perish in cold, others survive as eggs, or hibernate in rubbish, under boards, or in the earth. Warmer days awaken them, clusters on trees feed winter birds like chickadees and woodpeckers, and without these birds fruit and grain would suffer pest outbreaks.
A column notes many impoverished rural preachers struggle to support families. It suggests these pastors could supplement ministry with farming, combining agriculture with theology to secure livelihoods and find practical wisdom in fields and orchards.
The writer urges country ministers to farm small plots and keep livestock to supplement income and lifestyle. He argues farming morality aligns with theology, improves health and family welfare, and reduces reliance on church offerings or deacon largess.
The article argues high priced lands in Illinois and the West are best farmed with dairying to maintain fertility and profit. It urges applying modern dairy methods to lower priced lands, claims dairying yields larger crops and steadier income, and promotes keeping cows and poultry to pay mortgages and raise yields.
The government runs the rural route mail service across the agricultural region at about a 12 million dollar loss. Critics question its continued operation but supporters argue the service greatly benefits farming interests and rural life.
Bloomfield Rebekah lodge No. 1 officers were installed in West Grove by district deputy president Mrs. N. S. Johnson. New officers include Miss Bessie Sawyer as noble grand and Mrs. J. W. Young as vice grand, followed by a banquet in the hall.
Des Moines January 6 Vigorous efforts push consolidation of the Des Moines to Valley Junction interurban with the Winterset and Creston Electric road Promoters include E E Dorr the Ashworths and the Redhead estate A E Parks heads the Creston line The company has incorporated and the preliminary survey is well advanced It remains independent of Polk County interests
Corydon Iowa January 3 Miss Lizzie McCart aged 20 daughter of Mr and Mrs John McCart living eight miles northwest of town attempted suicide by drinking carbolic acid in a hayloft. She was discovered by a sister who helped but the patient is not expected to recover. The sister also tried to ingest remaining acid. The two other women in the area had similar attempts last week with one successful and another near death.
A brief note advises aligning diet sleep and tea with one’s constitution for sustained four hour study blocks. It emphasizes consistency and personal suitability of rest and refreshment to support focused work.
A short note underscores caution in daily actions affecting all tissues and units involved. It stresses deliberate care in routine care and handling, connecting practical conduct to broader outcomes and safety.
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