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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1920
Page
10
Farm Crops Department of Iowa State College recommends early spring reseeding to thicken pastures. A mix of timothy red clover and alsike clover plus biennial sweet clover is valued, with about one third the seed of a new seeding. In very thin stands, sowing oats helps. Topdress with manure to boost growth and weed suppression.
Highway Commission engineers urge daily use of road drags during spring thaw. Each drag round improves surface, sheds water, and prevents rutting as frost leaves. Frequent dragging now yields better maintenance later and quicker access to normal road conditions.
The notice urges readiness for the first spray and advises having spray material and equipment prepared to act at the correct time. If local druggists do not carry the spray or will not secure it, contact the County Agent to receive the appropriate material and quantity. Subscribe for the Timas.
The Iowa State College farm crops department notes farmers cut clover acreage due to seed cost and poor stands but urges continued rotation. It cites soil plant food, organic matter, and limestone as vital, inoculation needs for red clover, and recommends oats as a nurse crop over barley, winter wheat, or rye. Spring wheat performs worst.
Palo Alto County Farm Bureau hosted four demonstrations on spraying pruning and poultry within the past week. Experiments show sprayed orchards yield cleaner marketable fruit at 8 to 15 dollars more per tree, while unsprayed trees suffer scabby wormy produce. Poultry expert Warren outlined culling methods and disease, feeding and housing, noting up to 75 percent chick loss due to unsanitary conditions and poor equipment.
The article notes overcrowded houses hinder results and egg production. It suggests culling and disposing of at least half the flock to improve efficiency and returns.
Births and visits populate the week with Rasmus son born to Mr and Mrs Wm Rasmussen. Henry Hauge greets a Graettinger connection, while Karl Holte visits Estherville. Nes Matsen entertains. Walter Matsen and baby join in. Mrs H H Sandvile returns from Keister. Ed Ellingson’s health improves. Fred Bachke on sick list. Neighbors entertain and visit amid farm moves and hospital plans in Estherville and Story City.
South Emmet notes report more winter weather as residents describe corn shelling, visits between Estherville and Graettinger, and neighbors coping with illnesses and school closures. Local figures including Levi Olson, C. B. Larson, L. A. Larson, Cyril Good's newborn daughter, and Measles recovery efforts are mentioned alongside community events and road improvement plans near Wallingford and Conrad Rossall’s area.
The article highlights Keokuk hosting the greatest hydro electric plant on earth, Burlington housing the largest basket factory in the United States, and Davenport featuring the world’s largest broom factory.
American school children will donate to a memorial statue by Frederick MacMonniles in France, called America’s Gift to France. The project, estimated at 250000 dollars, features a poster by Albert Sterner and will be displayed nationwide during March 22. Contributions are received at National Headquarters in New York, with Charles Lubin as treasurer. The Meaux Marne memorial will rival the Statue of Liberty in size and design.
The piece lists Iowa leading the nation in various factories Cedar Rapids Red Oak Dubuque Davenport Burlington Waterloo and asserts Iowa farms are worth more than Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island and other states. It asserts Iowa dominates horse breeding percherons shires clydesdales belgians and leads in farm wealth production and agriculture stats.
A woman named Anna Klein arrived in Boone on the Northwestern after a telegram prompted a meeting with Earl Leaverton at the station. Mrs Leaverton initially received word that no one was expected, but at the depot a trim figure stepped off the train declaring Leaverton as her husband.
Miss Klein, a 25 year old German-Bohemian cigar factory worker, traveled from Hackensack to Boone to find a man she believed was her marriage partner. After learning of Leaverton’s marriage she returned east at six o’clock, intending to resume her job and wait for another man, while the Leaverton affair was settled without prosecution.
A compendium of real estate and farm solicitations from Graettinger Iowa and surrounding areas including for sale houses near school grounds farm listings land for sale and dairy and poultry items. notices include buyers and sellers such as E M Thompson J B Lambe M D Smith O H Raleigh Ole Petersen Herbert Thwaite Carl Spies Lewis Lippold and Leslie Jones among others. multiple dates and contact details appear for listings and requests for land to list.
L. P. C. Larsen announces a business relocation to a new residence to provide Turkish baths and medicated baths, discontinuing operation at the Woodman hall and continuing at the new site.
Larsen Sanitarium promotes Turkish and medicated steam baths as the best equipped hydriatic sanitoria in the northwest. It offers chronic disease treatment by natural methods including hydrotherapy, electrotherapy, physical gymnastics, massage, dietetics, and spinal adjustments. Office in Woodman building with testimonials from patients.
Executive Committee reports Howard and Coverdale move to top national roles, with GW Hunts serving as State President and BE Cunningham elected State Secretary. Cunningham, a progressive farmer, helped lead the strong membership push and remains deeply committed to the movement's growth and Midwest farmer needs.
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