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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1919
Page
3
Farmers study soil erosion with land valued at 250 to 400 an acre as specialists from Iowa State College demonstrate prevention methods. Demonstrations on erosion control and ditch filling began in 1914 as an experiment and continue after five years.
A Lunch Wagon vendor announces purchase and readiness to serve good hot lunches at Auction Sales. He guarantees excellent service and invites inquiries for prices and terms by telephone.
James Sandvig of Graettinger notes Iowa's soil crusade success with over thirty counties visited last year and nearly 4000 attendees. About 140 ditch filling jobs started, and nearly 1000 farmers plan to begin soon as Harvey Peterson and son run markets in Rolfe.
An auction notice describes a sale of breeding stock including a cull sow and a dam named Jumbo Lady with spring boars and a potential breeding pairing. It notes a prior purchase and aims to offer animals for selection with full descriptions and choices for bidders.
Walter Jenswold, known in Grachtinger, now works at Fauerby blacksmith shop in Penton. Walter Jorgenson and family from Sanborn Minnesota visited John Nelson’s home last week. Charles Spica left for St Louis to attend St Louis University next year. Tinwar Nefsted and Herman Elsenbast left for Iowa City to attend the University next year.
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