Walnut Township Farm Bureau Holds Summer Meeting
The Walnut Township Farm Bureau met at the Modern Woodman hall in Graettinger on Friday July 18 to discuss the Farmers Institute Live Stock Show and land graveling. A committee was named to attend Vernon Lost Island and Walnut township meetings to gauge interest in hosting a livestock show at Graettinger.
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Walnut ‘Township
Woodman Hall
Graettinger
Fanmers’ Institute
Vernon, Walnut
Lost Island Township
Grachtinger
PH Panton
Lost Island
Howard Hood
R. N. Young
Walnut Township
Vincent Kelly
Vernon
P. Ht. Donlon
Gagood School
Alfalfa Tops Swine Forage in 12 Year Station Study
Q W Wallace of the Agricultural Experiment Station reports alfalfa as the best forage for suckling sows, with clover second and bluegrass third, based on 146 litters totaling 1 025 pigs. Trials tested concentrates to find palatable, profitable rations, with corn tankage and alfalfa most satisfactory. Self feeding proved as effective as head feeding in balancing rations.
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Q. W. Wallace
Agricultural Experiment Station
Silver's Indian Fun Show To Feature Spirit Cabinet Mind Reading
The Silver Man show under canvas at Grantlinger arena will present the spirit cabinet and mind reading next week. Anna Eva Fay demonstrates lost article and personal inquiry responses in large cities, thrilling audiences of all ages with mystifying feats.
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Silver
Tae Grantlinger
Spirit Cabinet
Quention
Anna Eva Fay
Names on Plant Samples Prompts Caller Address Request
Hundreds of plant samples arrive at the Agricultural Experiment Station botany section for identification but missing sender home addresses prevent responses. L. H. Pammel urges senders to include names and addresses on all packages. A dance license in Douglas County set at 10,000 dollars, but no one has paid or held a dance yet.
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Botany
Agricultural Experiment Station
Ays L. H. Pammel
Dr. Damme
Alexander Township
Douglas County
Machines to cut labor in corn farming by 1950s forecast
J B Davidson head of agricultural engineering at Iowa State College predicts labor per acre for corn will be halved in ten years through mechanical power, from current 15 hours or more, to about 6.5 hours per acre as shown in Ohio and Town State experiments under normal farm conditions.
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J. B. Davidson
Iowa State College
Davidson
Iowa
Ma. Davidson
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Town State College
Auto ride to California and back told by Sherburn man
Charles Taylor of Sherburn describes an inexpensive, labor light overland journey to Los Angeles and return. He left with a shirt and socks, hopped rides with passing autos, and traveled along the coast to Portland, Salt Lake City, Denver, and Obitha, ending back at his uncle Ed Bloomier’s home. He walked little, rode many vehicles, worked briefly, and spent about 36 dollars for the round trip. He notes travelers and traveling men as his best escorts.
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Pacific Coast
Charles Taylor
Sherburn
California
Mr. Taylor
Los Angeles
Buulle
Taylor
Ed Bloomier
Vox Lake
Paylor
the Sentinel
Sherburn Dune Dith
Sale Lake City
Denver
Loweller
Chiles
Martin County
Iniomont Sentinel
Big Ringsted Celebration Planned for July 20 and 21
Ringsted residents announce a two day festival on Friday and Saturday July 20 and 21 featuring boxing bout Marl Blue versus Pod Wilson, Lone Rock and Armstrong baseball, Ting sted and All Nations performances, bowery dances, free acts, merry-go-round, tennis wheel, shows and concessions. The program runs from Friday morning until Saturday midnight with strong local participation and a large general program as Rings Sled always offers.
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Pod Wilson
Lone Rock
Armstrong
Tingsted
Grachtinger
Salvage Operation Aims to Recover Lusitania Loot
Will Seck Laneitania's Gold A salvaga company is now at worl socking to recover the $5,000,000 in sword held by the strong box of the Lusitania. The purser's sale contained $1,000,000 in jewelry. Experienced men in the trade expect valuables can be recovered despite possible dangers.
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Laneitania
Worl Socking
Lusitania
Advertising firm aids Creamery cooperative growth
Bancroft Register reporter Joe Jonks visited Gradlinger to interview Mariners Creamery Company directors about a new advertising series by partners Hutton and Jenks. The firm operates a large Runcroft printing plant with seventeen employees and aims to increase patronage and goodwill for creameries.
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Fas Fine Creamery
Joe Jonks
Bancroft Register
Gradlinger
Mariners Creamery Company
Jonks
Hutton
Messrs. Hutton & Jenks
Runcroft
Alfalfa Variety Tests Highlight Local Conditions
A Wisconsin farmer tested seven alfalfa varieties over several plots to find best stand and growth. Turkestein suffered winter kill. Crinmatfalfa type stood best from West Potawatamie County. Other plots included seed from North Dakota Nebraska and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In dairy notes, corn fodder reduces milk and fat yields versus silage. Timothy hay value cited. A public ball game at Hands Park is set for Sunday with Armstrong and Ringed.
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Sichel
Minden
Turkestein
F. G Churchill
Agricultural Extension Service
Gebensee
West Pottawsaltumie
North Dakota
United States Department of Aguiculturve
Nebraska
West Yottiwallamie Farm Bureau
Agricultural Experiment Station
A. C. McCandlish
Town State College
Marl Weaver
Tawa
Hands Park
Armstrong Aml Ringed
Mand’ Parke
John O Connell Dead After Long Illness
John O Connell died Monday morning at his home in St Paul after a long illness. Funeral was held there Wednesday. An old time county citizen he resided in Laverne Minnesota for years before moving to Canada where he became wealthy. He is survived by his wife and Mrs O Connell, sister of John J Mahan of Graettinger. The Times extends sympathy to the sorrowing relatives.
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John O’connell
John O'Connell
St. Paul
Mgr. O’connell
Kceres
Palo Alto County
Laverne
Minnesota
Canada
Canada Where He Became Wealthy. He Is Survived By His Wife. Mrs. O'Connell
John J. Mahan
Graettinger
the Times
Palo Alto County Wool Pool Sees Larger Pooled Wool
Palo Alto County Fresco Wool Powers Association pooled 1831 pounds of wool from 35 growers, an increase of 1000 pounds over the previous year. The wool was landed on June 27 and 28 at Esymets burg, marking a substantial rise in production for the county.
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Palo Alto County
Fresco Wool Powers Association
Esymetsburg
Second Summer Session Opens July 21 at ISU
Classes in the second summer session at Iowa State College begin July 21 after registration on July 20. One hundred twenty eight courses will be offered during the session.
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Iowa State College
Fashionable changes for next year and poultry tips from Iowa
Readers learn of next year’s winter fashion with double breasted coats and box back overcoats, while poultry expert J. J. Warren warns about heavy losses from broody hens. He advocates keeping hens well watered with mash, light scratch feeding, and a breaking coop to encourage hens off nests and reduce losses.
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Towa
J. J. Warren
Agricultural Extension Service
Mr. Warren
Marriage News from South Walnut in July Wedding
Mr John Westergard and Miss Venita Hansen were wed at the Danish Lutheran church in South Walnut with Rev Hansen presiding. Best man Alfred Westergard and bridesmaid Mother Petersen assisted. The couple will settle on the groom’s father D H Westergard’s farm and begin housekeeping.
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John Westergard
Venita Hansen
Marwage
South Walnut
H. P. K. Hansen
Alfred Westergard
Mother Petersen
Peter Hansen
D. H. Westergard
Palo Attenet County
D. H. Wenstergard
Pasture Supplements Highlight Summer Milk Boost
Dairy expert J. C. Funk warns summer pasture shortfalls hamper fall gains. Partial soiling, summer silage or leguminous roughage with grain may help high producers, requiring 75 percent more weight than silage to match its effect. Feed intake should cap at what cows will consume. A crime wave note adds that many view alum with suspicion while dodging jury service.
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J. C. Funk
Dairy Extension Service
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