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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1918
Page
7
The article argues for combining teams and using larger implements to save labor. It notes two-horse and larger teams can outperform smaller setups, urges installing machinery on large farms, and suggests cooperatives to share costly gear and skilled operators. Extra power can raise acreage, improve timing, and boost productivity.
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture, the article extols using sheep to weed pastures and boost meat and wool supply. It notes sheep reduce weed growth at low cost, provide food and wool, and improve cattle carrying capacity, though diligent grazing is needed to prevent weed regrowth.
Shipping new potatoes faces losses from road shifts, weak packages, and poor ventilation. Diseased stocks with scab wilt or late blight reduce value. The double headed barrel, properly made, protects and stabilizes contents, reducing breakage while barrels on their bilge require headliners and planks for top layers.
The article outlines that sacks are unsuitable for tender new potatoes due to bruising and ventilation issues. sacks should be limited to 100 pounds. Hampers are also inadequate for weight and protection. Crates are acceptable if strong enough, loaded tight with bracing, and without slack space to prevent shifting during transit.
History notes Roman farmers chopped green feeds and packed them in pits for winter use. Modern silos evolved from this, offering year round access to green feed, higher storage efficiency, and handy daily use for stocked livestock.
Feathers from the goose, typically gathered twice yearly, yield a sizable income in a large flock as they fetch a good price on the market.
Frederica, a patriotic village girl, offers her room to two soldiers on the way to camp. After a night with the officer, she saves troops by leaping onto a rail spur to stop a train obstruction, losing her life but fulfilling her pledge to aid her country.
A United States Department of Agriculture study from 1917-1918 finds farm tractors are used about 45 days per year on average, with horse teams handling roughly 100 days. The report notes weather, soil, and farm management influence tractor employment, urging crop rotation and reduction of horses to maximize tractor use and profitability. Increased farm size after buying tractors reflects efficiency gains per man.
Steamboat Ro ok Mrs Vera Harris and daughter Beatrice were Eldora callers Wednesday. Misses Dora Pence and Vera Griffith were Eldora callers last week. Mrs Mary Pence was an Eldora caller Wednesday. Grace Johns returned home after visiting her sister Mrs Flossie Asher of Steamboat. H P Janssen in Eldora Monday. Mary Seaberry visited daughter Mrs Hattie Dunn the past week. Ollie Wickham returned to Missouri after visiting aunt Mrs W S Wickham. Philip Ruppelt returned home from Seattle. Agnes Moore visited Marshalltown last week at sister’s home. W E Reed visited W T S Moore home. Doxa Pence and Daisy Janssen were Manley callers Friday and Saturday. Bert Pendlerick and son Glenn visited Des Moines Friday for naval training school at Great Lakes. S M Brees and two children Raymond and Frank visited W T S Moore home last Sunday. Agnes Moore returned to Marshalltown with them. Pendlerick Eldora caller Saturday between trains. Government surveyors surveying M & St L tracks through here. Viola Kabrick returned from Clear Lake to teach again Monday. C Bootjer and Faye Cole returned to teach Monday. Fred Reed and Rose Campbell Eldora callers Saturday. Reports say Faye Wilson arrived overseas safely. Arend Eckhoff Eldora caller last week. Roy Finster and son Russell in Eldora Monday. J Holmes and son Russell spent over Sunday in Ackley. Clifford Griffith down between trains from Ackley Monday. Laurence Beamsley, Elda Eilers, Johnnie Eilers, Willard Hath-
The article notes Southern farmers backing the safe farming program by producing food for families and stock, reporting overall increases in 1917 for all food and feed crops except rice and hay. Rice production fell slightly due to dry weather and saltwater intrusion.
The saying captures a drought of milk production and the belief that no amount of effort can extract profit from a cow lacking milk. It reflects rural concerns about dairy returns and economic hardship affecting farmers and markets.
Instructions urge immediate separation of milk and ink from milking to produce a high quality skim milk suitable for calves. The guidance emphasizes timely handling to ensure best feed quality.
Miss Lettie Campbell attended events on Monday while Charlie Harris and others were noted Saturday. references to Els and dora suggest scheduling details in local notices.
The Whitten school reopened after two weeks of closure as influenza cases spread. Frank Hauser returns home after mastoid operation at Deaconess hospital. George Quigley improves from flu and pneumonia with Effie Landis caring for him. Mrs. Will Clarke recovers from illness, two girls Irene and May remain ill. Elijah Johnson family notes include a new baby for James and Mrs. James Wilcox, and a serious incident for Jot Landis’s grandson Wilbur Johnson who sustained a skull injury from a colt and undergoes hospital care with a hopeful prognosis.
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