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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1912
Page
6
Farmers propose to grow pure oats, standardize seed across elevators, and seek agronomy department guidance. Topics cover grain treatment, fertilization, timing of seeding, plowing, disking, threshing, and the benefits of drilling versus broadcasting to improve oat quality and consistency.
The time of seeding varies with the season but oats benefit from earlier sowing. Oat plants grow best and stool most vigorously in cool moist conditions, so planting sooner generally yields better results.
The article notes that oats seed can be light and chaffy, especially southward, with many grains lacking kernel. It urges wider use of the fanning mill to remove chaffy, undersized grains and weed seeds, leaving only good plump seed for sowing.
Prof Julius Winter leader of the Cadet band and Rommel School of Music teacher is now a U S citizen after final naturalization in district court Monday He plans to bring his wife and children from Germany this summer to make the United States his permanent home A West Plains Mo note mentions Foley Kidney Pills helping J A Adleman recover from kidney trouble and rheumatism with a positive testimonial from W L Bradshaw Co May
A brief notice announces that sale bills can be printed at the office, inviting customers to request printing services for auction or sale events.
The author analyzes prophecies about the Time of the End, citing global travel, rising knowledge, and debate over Higher Criticism. He warns of unrest unless the Kingdom of God arrives, extols the Bible, and highlights the divine plan of restitution, grace, and the Bride of Christ.
Miss Mary M. Pattison resigns as dean of women at Parsons College after two years to join the United Presbyterian mission field in Egypt. She previously taught in Egyptian mission schools for three years and will depart for her foreign field in early fall, leaving students regretful and fond of her leadership.
The Iowa Power company appeals Judge Withrow’s ruling to lower the Oakland Mills dam to its original height. Sheriff Gee prepared to execute the writ to remove the top. A hearing on the appeal will be held.
Mogol a black eight year old Percheron stallion weighs 1900 pounds and is billed as a model of the breed with strong foal producing record. Sired by Anida and out of Bijou with extensive French draft and pedigree notes. He will stand the 1912 season at a barn three miles north of Fairfield on the Richland road with insurance terms and care provisions.
Halifax Hospador and Invalide are described as very large black Percheron stallions and mares with strong feet and action. Sires Martin Voltaire Boileau are listed with dam names, foaling dates in 1907 1908, and importing details. The horses stand at specific nearby barns for viewing with telephone contacts and insurance terms outlined.
Imported Belgian Stallion DUC II DE MONFORT, American number 2424, foreign 25232, begins season at a barn four miles east of Collett Iowa. Weighs 1900 pounds in breeding condition and has shown breeding success near County Lin Iowa. Terms ten dollars to insure a living colt. See the horse before breeding your best mares.
Advertisement for breeding horses notes Vipsanus a dark male sired by Allerton with high speed claims and Carroll 19192 as a grey stallion. It lists Vipsanus price 12.50 and Carroll 10.00 plus barn contact W. G. Allison located on Birmingham road south of Fairfield.
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