Restoring worn out farms through grass and hedges
Waltus Collins recounts farm recovery methods from 1858 including buying cattle, focusing on grass, hedges, and soil fertility. He notes stock breeding, avoiding overreliance on corn, and advocates two thirds of land in grass with hedges for fence posts, urging thrifty heifers and a strong bull for improved fertility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer’s Institute
Farmer's Club
Senator Wilson
Stubbs
Ed Campbell
Heatons
George Cochran
John Horn
Ed Davis
Ward Lamson
John Ross
Gage
Curtis
Ames
Henry George
Wallace
Wragg
Waltus Collins
Colonel Tarbreach Clydesdale Stallion Offered for 1912 Breeding
Colonel Tarbreach, a thick heavy eight year old light bay Clydesdale weighing 1900 pounds, will stand the 1912 season at Groves barn five miles east and 114 miles south of Fairfield and at the fair grounds later. Stud fee $12.50 to cover living costs. insurance forfeited if mares removed from the county. Groves reserves right to exchange for a better horse. Pedigree listed. care not guaranteed against accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Tarbreoch
Wayside Regnant
McAra
McGregor
Tarbeoch
Prince Regnant
Tarbreach
My Barn
Fairfield
Fair Grounds
C. J. Groves
Lavron Chief Stallion Lavron Chief 497834 Handed
Lavron Chief 497834 is described as a Standard Bred stallion with lineage and registration details referencing Lavron Chief in a breeding context. The fragment notes horse identity and registration code rather than an event or outcome.
Some Bay Stallion Stands At Stud In Iowa
A bay stallion standing 15.3 hands and weighing 1150 pounds, bred by Martin Swift of Washington Iowa, offers speed and substance. Sired by Lavron 28466, out of Abbie Schley by Onward Chief 4495, with prized trot bloodlines including Dandy Dan 21508. Terms 15 dollars to insure to stand and suck. insurance forfeited for removal from county. Not responsible for accidents. Full pedigree available on application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavron
Abbie Schley
Onward Chief
Maggie J.C
Dandy Dan
Martin Swift
Washington
Iowa
Temperance Boy Stallion at Fair Grounds
The Roadster Stallion Temperance Boy will make the 1912 season at the Fair Grounds in Fairfield Iowa. He stands 15.3 hands, weighs 1150 pounds, and is sired by Greenbust King with multiple trotting lines including Hambletonian No. 10. Dam Nellie Ensign traces to Ensign 469 and other great trotting families. Terms are $10 to insure a colt to stand and suck. breeders risk forfeiture, Grove Bros. owners. J Carmichael keeper, phone 9507. At Fair Grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Fairfield
Iowa
Rex Americus
Judge B
Salem
Greybush
Nellie Ensign
Ensign
Blue Sign
Thoroughbred
Cassius M. Clay
Royal George
Grove Bros
J. Carmichael
Kidney Pills Cure Racine Man Says He Was Cured
F R Weiss of 1006 Forest Street Racine Wisconsin suffered an acute kidney trouble and found relief after taking Foley Kidney Pills. He reports his back pain eased in days and he has remained free of the trouble. L S Bradshaw Co May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Weiss
Forest St
Racine
Wis
Foley
L. S. Bradshaw & Co
May
Report on Foreign Missions and Pastor Russell Hippodrome Address
The International Bible Students Association filled the New York Hippodrome to hear a committee report that even vast sums cannot convert the world and that only the Kingdom of God will suffice. Pastor Russell spoke on heathen designation, East versus West civilizations, and the divine plan culminating in the Messiah’s reign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. B. 8. A. Foreign Missions Investigation Committee
New York
International Bible Students Association
Committee On Foreign Missions
F. H. Robison
Europe
America
United States
Philippine Islands
Muaulood
Kingdom of God
Pastor Russell
Jehovah
India
China
Japan
Philippines
Israel
God
Jesus
Cornelius
Great Britain
West
Jesus Christ
St. Paul
Christ
East
Messiah
Peter
Earth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clydesdale Stallion
Tarbreoch
Temperance
The
Tribune
McCall Co
New York City
Fairfield Tribune
McCall's Magazine
McCall
McCall’s Magazine
Jefferson County
St. Peter
Far East
Tony
Paul
Keota Marnot
W. C. Wiggins
Colorado
Burlington
P. E. Heflin
J. Francis
West Adams Street
Chicago
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