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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1911
Page
3
The notice outlines subscription pricing for one year with and without advance payment options. It lists a higher rate for non prepaid terms and a lower rate for advance payment, reflecting standard periodical terms. The fragmentary text references amounts in dollars and months, indicating a customary renewal policy.
Citizens are urged to back a soon to be built opera house with over 4600 already subscribed and the rest promised. The site likely on main street, debated until a company forms. Officials warn against negative remarks that could deter subscriptions and urge readers to sign for shares to ensure the project proceeds.
A Bisckhawk County farmer argues cows should freshen in fall to ease summer labor, improve calf quality, boost milk prices, extend lactation, and avoid fly seasons. He critiques seasonal hired help cycles, urges year round steadiness, and notes winter milk flow supports profitability with ten cows sufficient for good returns.
The article explains how feed, pasture access, and dairy cow freshening timing affect butter yields. It notes butter price variations by season, with higher prices in warmer months and spring freshening producing about 26 percent more profit than fall freshening, while fall freshening can offset summer declines. It highlights handling, storage, and preservation considerations for cream and milk on the farm.
Ben Meredith traveled to the county seat yesterday. Mrs. Pat O'Rourke returned on Wednesday from Jucsson county where she visited. Ed Arnett was a Bromersborg visitor yesterday. Carl Inggard came from Hi therville Sunday by auto and took the Monday morning train. Miss Edin Truesdell returned from Ringsted Friday and just completed a successful school year. Various locals, visitors, and trips noted include Jess Raimer Westergarde and Me Pecoy wrestling at the Attimery, Asimes of Marinebstingemia visiting Wigley family, Pred Sples on business in Emmelsburg, and Moss Jessie Ryan visiting Spirit Lake. Mrs. Avery from Dixon will spend the summer with her husband. The Democrat cites Thomas Jensen preparing to erect a new house at Gracbiinger and notes disappointment he did not recite in Eimetsburg. Grootinger residents are assured of substantial progress.
A jumble of for sale lines lists two sellers including P. Knutson and Albert Lule. Items like sowes and notations about itching remedies appear with dates such as 4-27-2 and 4-27-to, all in rough OCR style.
Fragments describe decisions on where to place stock and water access, urging even distribution, avoiding dry seasons, and asking customers about pasture use and pricing for the year. Names, places, and precise details are obscured by garbled OCR but indicate farm management concerns and seasonal planning.
The spotted two ear old Oracle Stallion Plans will shrund during the season of 1911 at Arnutt's barn in Grachtinger Town Tarms. Insurance on live foal set at $800. Breeders are invited to inspect this stallion.
A 20 acre farm near town offers solid value with Elvive house 16 by 24 and barn 20 by 38, two chicken lenses and four walls, ample water, good fencing, hay tight, and a prime location. The seller notes the property is among the best little farms and won’t last long at the current price.
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