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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1905
Page
10
Joe Trigg argues for practical farming over culinary excess, endorses diversification and sufficient stock, mocks bull breeds and hired help issues, and urges adoption of King road care to improve dirt roads for automobiles, noting Missouri success and urging auto clubs to support wider use.
A local bird study club brings together all ages to explore birds through weekly spring and summer rambles with field glasses and cameras. Winter meetings review summer work and feature readings from notable bird life works, illustrating the value of such associations.
The 6400 acre Sac county farm of W P Adams shows modern systems in operation with 150 mules and 100 summer workers. It features tile drainage, graded roads, and a model residence, producing about 200000 bushels of corn and netting 26000 from 13000 sheep sold this winter. Northwestern roads party attendees praised Iowa farming potential at Adams home.
A business man patrols his factory and shop for leaks, inspecting floors and walls for damp spots and water seepage while noting potential maintenance needs.
The Indianapolis News urges farmers to reclaim low spots and neglected strips near homes and barns. Proper drainage and small furrows could enable celery plots and similar crops, yielding large returns. Many farmers spread work across wide areas while nearby virgin soil remains idle awaiting planning in early spring.
A March April World's Work piece highlights Iowa telephone use with stories of Central exchange patterns and rural connections. It describes mothers alarm clocks replaced by calls, trains timed by operators, and farmers relying on the line for coffee visits, fire alerts, and stopping thieves.
A. J. Richards of Grimes Iowa reports that Robert Davis formerly of Blume Wisconsin who worked at the Richards farm for two weeks disappeared with a pocketbook containing 18 in cash and 200 in certificates of deposit. Des Moines police seek Davis believed to have left the city on an early train.
The Fairfield Tribune announces subscription details for readers in Jefferson County inviting new subscribers to access daily local news, editorials, and community notices in the county's trusted newspaper.
Oskaloosa Iowa April 29 A mass meeting secured 100 000 in subscriptions toward an Ot tumwa to Oskaloosa interurban. Major Lacey chaired, and a proposal signed by David R Francis of St Louis was presented. The line would operate by April 1906 and be completed by October 1906.
At my place three fourths of a mile northwest of Libertyville two stallions await service this season Young Bravo a 16 hand 1270 pound black show horse with 2:15 pace dam by Bulletin fee 15 dollars to insure living colt Percheron draft stallion jet black 1840 pounds sure breeder and sire fee 10 dollars to insure living colt housed by W G Allison June 1941
Rail timetable lists daily departures and arrivals for multiple routes. Key eastbound departures include Denver Express at 11:00 a m and Omaha Express at 7:00 a m and 12:12 a m. Other services include Fast Mail and Chicago Express with varied times, plus freight and local passenger notes.
The listing shows westbound and eastbound trains including the Golden State Limited No. 43 and No. 44 with other services such as No. 3 Daily, No. 11 Daily, No. 29 Calif. Fast Mail, and No. 71 Freight. The westbound section notes the Limited stops only for El Paso and points west at 4 40 pm. The eastbound portion lists No. 44 No. 12 Daily No. 30 Daily No. 4 Daily No. 72 Freight with Sunday exceptions.
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