Emmetsburg Extracts Local Happenings This Week
Miss Florence Berdin works at Thompson's restaurant. Esther Barrett arrives from Estherville. Mrs Thompson hosts a social visit. Mrs Merriman sick with rheumatism. Chas Weekwin visits on poor relief duties. A son born to Mr and Mrs Thavey Peters. Starvey notes dutelars. Senator Wim Kennyon sends bulletins to C S George at the bank. Several residents travel to Canada for homesteads. John Jensen elected city clerk. GOP primary selects delegates to Sea convention. Various visits, school matters, and farm moves noted. Arbor Day set for the 26th. Easter services observed. many local movements and fairs referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Weekwin
Board of Supervisors
Thavey Peters
Biatvirday
Starvey
A Valuable Book on Drainage Free
The article argues rich farmers invest in drainage for profits and urges use of clay drainage tile. It highlights a government and state bulletin basis, praises a book by C. B. Platte of Van Meter town, available at no cost, and notes Platte leads a Drainage Bureau assessing middle west drainage conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ile
C. B. Platte
van Meter Town
Farmers Seek Uniform Oats Through Pure Seed Agreements
A Chicago era of the Farmers Improvement Committee outlines meetings to promote pure bred seeds, uniform oat quality, and fixed elevator pricing. Farmers pledge to plant specified acres, share seed sources, and consult agronomy experts for best varieties, with plots and testing to ensure highest efficiency.
Seeding Oats in Rotation for Maximum Yield
In the corn belt oats should follow corn in rotation. Drilling oats rather than broadcasting increases yield by two to ten bushels per acre. If corn land cannot be shaped by double disking, plow shallowly. Deep spring plowing is unnecessary as oats root shallowly. A good disk, smoothing harrow, and feed drill are essential tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Burnett
Agronomist
Seed Bed for Oats by Prof Holden
Prof Holden discusses spring sowing of oats after corn with surface disking or thorough plowing. A good seed bed, adequate moisture, and cool weather are crucial for high yields. If rolling, apply lightly to preserve mulch and oxygen. follow with light dragging. Many growers sow on clean corn stubble after thorough soil work with a disk harrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. G. Holden
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News OF
Graettinger and
Watpenings
Florence Berdin
Thompson's
Wm. Foster
Little Daughter
Hammetsburg
Esther Barrett
Estherville
J. M. Thompson
Mmmetsburg
N. J. Merriman
C. A. Sulee
Opera House
Wy. Mathers
Quigley
Kimmersburg
Helvig
Galata
Mont
Wim
Kennyon
C. 8
George
Iet
Frank Christensen
Chris Wautson
Ole
Jin
Holger Peterson
Canada
Gillman
Life
John P. Jensen
John
C. A. Vannoy
D N. Oshee
I. Z. Holland
J. Brekke
C. Averge
Henry Westereal
Emaetsburge
Alex Axelon
Clinton
Alex
Peter Miller
C. C. Peterson
Peterson
Alfred Nelson
Thesday
South Dakota
Alfred
OoKasac
Wallingford
C. C. Paterson
Emmetsburg
Nivison
Hsberville
J. Urekke
Ti. G. Sando
Lydia Nyborg
Chicava
Mayme Sullivan
Bertha Axelton
Chris Jensen
Immetsburg
George Lorimer
Storm Lake
Musdames J. H .Gammoan
C. A. Vanney
Margaret George
Dr. &. T. Osher
Messrs. Nyborg and
Thoresan
Hmanetsburg
Fast Island
Mr. Kitts
Palo Alto
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Windsor Hotel
QO. D. Barrett
Moon
Moneliry
B.T. Osher
Iate
John Springer
Taunton
Minn
Lydia Osher
Lizzie Jensen
Cora, Christopher
Clara Larsen
Gertrude Montgomery
Ruth Mitchell
Anna Bigley
Flans Westergard
Westergard
Rierson
DeForest
Wis
Belle Plaine
Mason City
Elisson
Delforest
Madison
Peter Tolberson
Arbor Day
2. S. George
Ayrshire
Father Kelly
T. J. Hession
Iowa City
Mre
Mire
Wa Conlon
Torri
Minmetsburg
Mammetsburg
Burlington
Towa
Mervin Moe
George Bradley
Chillred Cane
Ibervilly
Miaban
Tbis City
Thir
Gausurude Mahan Jefe
Lemmon
Miles
Palegon
Miles City
August Boevhiner
Nels Peterson
Bert Ball
Chicags
United States
Agronomy Department
Sinenesian
Nepurts
Eunni
State Agriculural College
Ingtt Tes
Jejo
Onta Wi
THE
First National Bank
Graettinger
Iowa
Brown
D.C
Tipp
Cash
Pittsburg
Gammon Lumber Yard
Chicago
Evening American
W. Madison St
M. O. Grodland
Ny Expense
Fred Voorhees
Thompson’s
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