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Newspaper
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1920
Page
7
Agriculture bulletin from Des Mathes Iowa notes corn planted 11 2 million acres vs 16 09 million harvested last year. Forecasts 37.8 bushels per acre average yield totaling 385.56 million bushels, down from 416.6 million last year. Oats and wheat influences discussed with conditions around mid-June heat and slight improvements over five-year norms.
The report notes spring wheat with 5 percent growth condition on July 1 producing 6.304 million bushels, down from 7.145 million last year. Higher planted area is offset by scab and diseases lowering yield to about 9.5 bushels per acre, far below 1919 and 1917 averages. Forecasts for total production fall to around 022,009 from last year’s figures.
Crop condition figures for Iowa listed July 1 show rye 0.0 percent, timothy 13 percent of last year with 88 percent condition, clover hay at 0 percent, alfalfa 4 percent, millet 90 percent, pasture excellent at 26 percent of normal. Apple 75 percent, sweet potato 92 percent, peach 50 percent, pear 70 percent, grape 20 percent, berries 96 percent, watermelon 58 percent, muskmelon cantaloupe 89 90 percent, onion 92 percent, tomato 4 percent, kafir 1 percent, beans 1 percent, sorghum syrup 2 percent, sugar beet 83 percent, all above just year end condition by small margins.
The Presbyterian pastor Rev J Lester argues advertising is essential to reach listeners and fill sermons. Since arriving ten weeks ago in Rolfe, he promoted in the local paper and evening attendance has steadily risen, with the church seemingly on the verge of revival.
The text discusses weather guided seed production and plant development. It argues that optimal conditions lead to more even growth and could reduce planting needs by enabling more robust crops. It emphasizes broad, global effects of weather on germination and cultivation.
In the matter of Harry Lee Sharpe Bankrupt No 1110 in Bankruptcy To the creditors of Haley Lee Sharpen Jackson County and District aforesaid you are hereby notified The first meeting of creditors will be held at 2 o'clock pm on July 26 1920 at which time creditors may attend prove their claims or appoint a trustee and transact such other business before the meeting John G Chalmers Referee in Bankruptcy Signed at Dubuque Iowa July 10 1920 How I Cleared Mill of Rats By
An old class advertisement claims RAT-SNAP clears rats within six weeks, with a boastful testimonial about night watchman J Tucker and a promise of complete elimination, priced 251 feet and $1.08, sold by Snow White Pharmacy and Webister Stores Company in MS.
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