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Newspaper

Hardin County Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1924

Page

4

Hardin County Board approves road grading contracts and hearings

Hardin County Board of Supervisors approves W. W. McCulloch contract extension for County Road No. b4A and accepts Ellis Township’s request to grade township roads with county equipment under the supervisor of the County Engineer. Hearing on road changes continues to May 19 1924 at 9 a.m. Engineer’s estimate to Welden Bros for Dam and Bridgefill No. 4495 is approved for 21074.32. Board authorizes certification to State Executive Council for final State share payment. Unfinished business carried to May 1 1924.

W. W. McCulloch Ellis Township Pleasant Township Ia Welden Bros State Executive Council Winterfield Albert Wood John H Wallace L. S Warman C. BE Axtell John Bloomquist E. A Beltsch A.C Mitterer Hanson Hattie McFarland B.E. Hose René Hammond Leland Miller Seth Patrolman Hauser Amos Hiserodt W. A Ulers Cab Rend. Ork Ae Marathon M. Nichols Normanean Nyquist Calvin Boylan Newton W. W National Refitting Co Supe Laws Buchanan A. P Emer Pritchard Bekemeier Mulet Ruxton Budisill C. Piante Ches Rodvers G. Webr Sterke Parees Cooliex Poor Reed Etna Township Ruonelt H. G Fred Renair Steinberg Beare Sinclair Starr Scurry Grocery Co Provi- Alona Deer Ietee Nano Standaré Oil Ranairs and Sunnier Smith, Bradwork _ Sonder A. E Natralman Servien Garage Co Ana Sterline Motor Truck Co Rudntios Pleasant M .E. Wasgon W. H. Hollingworth J._H. Clary Tipton W. G. Hornung G. Gs. Marshman A. Miller Sherman N. L. Webster H. J. Schmitz H. F. Winterfield Concord Chis Sampson A. CG. Johnson E. W. Brinkmeyer D. Martin H. W. Andrews W. H. Hadley Union Township S. L. Rash H. E. Humphreys Nellie Holden Whitten S. R. Collins C. FP. Long FP. Thompson Eldora Hubbard Pine Creek Park Ackley Switzer & Bourne

Preliminary Report on New Pest Issued by USDA

The United States Department of Agriculture released Circular 28% by W H Chittenden detailing a new pest called the Australian tomato weevil. The insect feeds on potatoes and tomatoes and could become important. control measures are still studied though lead arsenate has killed beetles in confinement.

United States Department United States Department of Agriculture Department W H. Chittenden Bureau of Entomology Department of Agriculture Washington

Keep Farm Water Supply Free From Contamination

An Oklahoma State Extension note urges farmers to keep drinking water free of contamination by removing pollution sources and improving water protection. It recommends locating wells away from pits and livestock, surrounding wells with packed gravel, elevating platforms, proper ground slope, and using sanitary toilets or septic tanks to ensure safe drinking water.

Thia Thie LL McPheaters Oklahomay Gotlege

Common Mistakes in Feeding Live Stock

A survey of 457 farmers with average twenty years’ experience shows top errors in feeding live stock include poor feed combinations, underfeeding, insufficient protein, lack of water, and poor housing. Improvements focus on palenced rations, increased legume use, better water, and production based feeding. dairymen mainly record producing accounts with 81 percent feeding by production.

Medar Mingrala

Tighten Hoops on Silo to Prevent Air Leakage

Instructions warn to tighten hoops on a silo using wooden tiles before use to avoid air leaks. If staves are very dry loosen slightly to prevent hoop breaks, and if corn dries out, introduce moisture via the blower to keep silage pliable and properly packed. Continuous moisture is not dangerous to the corn.

Interview Transcript Reveals Brown Declined Comment

The Toronto Telegram quotes a Neporter remark and an editor instructing to report that Brown declined to express any opinion despite emphasis. The exchange highlights the media framing of Brown’s response during an interview and the emphasis placed on his absence of opinion.

Old Brown Toronto Telegram

Gigantic potatoes spark curiosity in quirky town contest

Local readers report oversized spuds described as 40 pounders and even larger, with playful claims of growth to water melt size. Town folklore and humorous chatter swirl around the bizarre harvest talk and possible garden contests.

American Sumac Crop Information and Tanning Use

Summary of United States Department of Agriculture bulletin on American sumac as a tanning material and dye. It outlines desirable leaf quality, gathering, curing, and preparation methods to improve domestic sumac, noting current inferiority due to improper harvesting and curing compared with Sicilian sumac.

United States Department of Agriquitura United States Department of Agriculture Department

Lime Spreader Helps Clover Grow In Farm Use

A lime spreader is a valuable farm implement for improving soil when sowing clover and sweetening soil. It spreads lime evenly, improves accuracy, reduces hard work, and can be bought cooperatively by small groups of farmers to lower individual costs.

Uming Spre

Chinach Bugs Ruin Silage Feeding In Hard Hit State

Report from South Dakota Station warns chinety bugs in silage ruin feed. Heavily infested corn becomes worthless as cattle refuse to eat and crushed bugs emit a strong odor, making the silage poisonous and spoiled. Small numbers cause little harm, but infestations between sheath and stalk render the crop unusable.

A. L. Ford Houth Dakota Station

States Furnishing Big Portion of Potato Crop

The article lists the male or late-crop potato region from Malna westward to Washington and southward to northern New Israel in the Enat and northern Qualfornia In the West. Only 15 states are prominent in late car-lot shipments headed by Mulino Minnesota Wisconsin Pennsylvania Nebraska Oregon South Dakota and Mottana. These states furnish all but a few thousand cars, moving 110 000 to 200 000 car-lots and averaging about 90 000 000 hushela of potato shipments each season.

Malna Washington New Israel Enat Qualfornia Mulino Minnesota Wisconsin Pennsylvania Nebraska Oregon South Dakota Mottana

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American Express Co Alison Adams Alden Motor Co Mach Co Ackley Light & Power Co Light, Co Brokaw Baker A. G. Grain Bartless-Shepherd Oil Co Barnes, CO. M Brown W. H Boulder Lodge Bartles -Shepherd Is Co Buckeye Auto Barnes Bruce Blassie J. B Bleeker Bunte Chris Clary J. H Craig Paul Bounty Carson Walter Campbell Walter Creson Luther Davis A. D Drury J. Ly Ellaworth Hospital Edwards ‘Transfer Co Eltdora Motor Co Engelking S. C Everhart, Perry Ellison J. W Finger Michael Fort Dodge Culvert & Stool Co Friest P. T Fidlar & Chambers Fromm J. Y Priest C. M Frank Chas Griffith Mildred H Greet Gray R. E M.D Granner, Hank von Hollingsworth Ledge Holtzman, W. D. Jr Aielehy Hay Hunt, R. M Hoffman P. J Hough C. EB Town Falls Electric Co. Light County Shed Wees Bac Justice Transcript Edwards Et al Johnson M. F Jones-Powell Auk Co Kuhfus Assessor Kervin Luglan Long Lytle Thomas Assess Lovall Scholfield Luelon G. L Lawton Thos Lamb F. E Larson D. H Lentz Henry Meeks Ada Assig Henry Tordoff Rebecca Shriner Mary H. Bigelow Buckeye If. H. Berndt J. 8 Schwinger L. P. Winter Ellis T. W. Bittle Ray Hunt J. 5 Lake Cabet Tegland Astraleon Ue Oehapten Mianatralman Trainor Fred F Velkers Wesann M. EL Wohrman & Nline New Warthaw G. Treagnat Winnett J. Rh Camm Trane Aa Tanto Krod An Ryerh Fenre Fan Purtan Myrl Ani Roilav Ain Tanna Glen Wancer J. Th Ciamnitt Rey Wail Ty Woonan Woonty Ratmenda Rsd Vntew Jones Frencea Taknann Woyr Natson Wing Bolte Tapwick Hakton Markey Tra Wissf Vattinger Schuinger Sealen Albert Thornton Whitney, Mra. M Jackson Township W. Trickey E. A. Gunn P. Ranson Clay Township W. J. Perkins Henry Luiken H. A. Gellhorn Elderg Township J. H. Thackrey Thos, Megan H. d. Putnam Eldora City H. Merrick Grant Tyler A. McDonald Geo. M. Shafer C. D. Clark Kramer Frank Boyer Morris T. J.smith J.E. Boyer Gilbert & Sullivan May Valentine Henry W. Sedvert Plate Glass Insurance Iowa Mutual Stephen Sayer Eldora, Iowa Insurance Farm Bateson Block Eldora, Lowa Purcell Optical Shop Chicago Loop Morrison Hotel Clark Madison Sts Terrace Garden Wayt & Son Sac City Hardin County Eldora Granite Works B. T. Oldham
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