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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1922
Page
14
Farmers expect numerous farm and pure bred hog sales this fall and winter as money market loosens. Local auctions led by Brekke and Grodland posted strong prices, withOttis Appel and Reeves planning large sales. The Graettinger Times promotes ad services and asserts broad circulation to attract buyers.
R Gardner postpones his sale from October 4 to October 12 offering around forty head of Poland China hogs for breeding. An announcment will appear in a later Times issue. Dr Nase held an auction in southeast Tech on Saturday selling fourteen head of live stock and ten acres of corn. Top milch cow fetched $57, and top sheep brought $17.50. Corn in the field sold at $18 per acre. Prices were satisfactory.
The Bancroft Register notes a spate of barn fires in the area, with four barns lost near Bancroft and Graettinger in recent weeks. The Joe Johnson farm near Bancroft suffered a large 32 by 60 foot barn blaze, hay in the mow feeding the flames, but livestock and most machinery were saved. Earlier fires on the Lenander, Droessler, and Nemmers farms also burned, with reports of hay loft ignition and spontaneous combustion cited in some cases. Insurance status not confirmed.
Reeves Farm near Graettinger hosts a big stock sale on Saturday September 23. He offers 70 head of pure bred Poland China hogs 46 head cattle 8 horses and mules 41 sheep and misc items. Free lunch at noon selling starts 1 30. Terms six months. Otto Appel sale September 30 to be announced later. Also notes on corn seed and fall crop prospects from Iowa State College.
Experts advise seeding lawns in spring rather than late fall to avoid waste. Tests for soil acidity are suggested, with lime and manure applied in fall to improve ground for spring planting. For poor soils, soil coating of rich organic matter and drainage improvements are recommended to help grass establishment.
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