Profits in Iowa Unions and Local Farming News
Article excerpt discusses intensive farming in Iowa with land prices near 200 dollars per acre. It highlights Pleasant Valley township Scott county as an example with onion farming pioneer H Schuetter and methods for soil cleanliness and blight control. Includes local notices about burials and residents health and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Pleasant Valley Township
Scott County
Pleasant Valley
H. Schuetter
Thoma’s Exclusive Fairfield Wallpaper and Paint Store
Fairfield residents are advised that Fairfields Thoma’s remains the town’s exclusive wallpaper and paint shop. The ad also notes services from Thoma & Thoma for farm loans and shoe repairs at local shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoma’s
Fairfield
Fairfield Social Happenings and Health News
Bert Bryan recovers well after appendicitis surgery at his mother's home three miles north of town. Rev. W. W. Montgomery, recently in Oakdale for health, is expected home Monday. Ruth Leggett plans a house party for nine Keokuk girls Thursday. Sixty relatives honor Mrs. Ida Foote for her birthday at East Madison Street. Fairfield circuit Sunday school picnic set for Saturday in Chautauqua park with a 10 o'clock program and a day of social activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Ruth Power
S. A. Power
West Stone Street
Ruth
Bert Bryan
W. W. Montgomery
Oakdale
Montgomery
Ruth Leggett
Keokuk
City
Fairfield
Ida Foote
East Madison Street
Fairfield Circuit
Chautauqua Park
The
Presbyterian Church
Unkrich Boys
What's Wrong With Iowa Rural Schools
A Des Moines July 23 item about the Better Iowa Schools commission inviting public input on Iowa rural and high school conditions. Officials urge taxpayers to send questions, comments, and suggestions to State Superintendent A. M. Deyoe. Public hearings are planned August 28–31 at the state house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Commission
Des Moines
Iowa
Better Iowa Schools Commission
General Assembly
A. M. Deyoe
Commission
State House
Deyoe
Onion Farming Record Sets Local Benchmark in Keokuk
From 1875 to 1894 a farmer and later his son kept exact yields and prices for onions. The father averaged 325 bushels per acre at 43 cents, the son 490 bushels at 45 cents, with production costs around $70 per acre and profit about $150 per acre. The farmer rejected a $1000 per acre offer and trained many workers for harvest and processing, with most onions shipped via the County Fruit Growers' association, 275 cars shipped last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Schuetter
Pleasant Valley
County Fruit Growers’ Association
Keokuk Gate City
Lost pocketbook and dog breed ad in Packwood Iowa
Lost black leather pocketbook described with Fair store tickets keys and money. Also items include a phone number and address in Packwood Iowa. Box and ad for Threshing Coal with Trading Stamps offered. Community notes include church events school updates hay crop and local harvest reports.
Success by Learning from Our Mistakes
The quote argues that making numerous mistakes should not become a habit and that progress comes from using errors as lessons to improve. It emphasizes learning from past missteps to achieve success.
Real Estate Transfers and Public Auction Notice
Real estate transfers list several July deeds in Fairfield including Garrison to Hudges and Nott to Inghram. A September 25, 1912 public auction at Lone Level Farm near Fairfield will offer all personal property and about 300 head of stock plus farm implements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. McPherson
Lone Level Farm
Fairfield
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Ocal
Roscoe P. Thoma
Leo D. Thoma
Thoma
A. V. Frazey & Son, Undertakers
Dain Hay Lauder
Clayton Spratt
Auburn, North Dakota
Crayne
William McGiffin
J. F. Hinkhouse
J. H. Gorrell
Edward Gorrell
Monero
Texas
Mr. Gorrell
H. D. Bridges’ Harness Shop
Pence
H. D. Bridges
P. R. Cooper
Burbank
Ellery
Armacmon Ar Necuua
Aiea
Fairfield, Iowa
J. A. Rice
R. R
Packwood
S. A. Powers, N. Fourth St
Thos. Osborn
God of All
Ellen Peterson
Washington School
Nellie Bates
Ray Hopkins
Indiana
Washington Building
Tribune
J. G. Kientz
Fair Grounds
Mission Workers
Perlee
Eugene Palmer
Fred Johnson
Christian Church
Prof
Frish
Davies Furniture
Iowa National Guard
Iowa Falls
Guy E. Logan
J. F. Ready
Orrin Ward
Thomas Ward
East Side Square
C. B. Garrison
Joseph Hudges
Pt. Blk
Arbuth Nott
Howard T. Inghram
Geo. M. Bailey
F. W. Lundquist
S. Louth
I. T. Wisecarver
C. M. Junkin
Barnes
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