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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1923
Page
4
J B Green, longtime Onalaska farmer, recounts adopting alfalfa on sandy La Crosse County soil. He claims alfalfa costs as little as a quarter of other hay, once soil lime is applied, and describes harvest and storage steps to obtain green, high quality hay.
The Canadian Canary, world champion, won top honors at the Vancouver show in a contest judged by noted officials. Entrants from America, Britain, and Germany competed, with a Canadian breeder earning the judges award and another selecting a notable runner up.
Vernon County intends to hold a poultry show during the coming season. Poultry breeders are urged to make their wishes known to Mr. George Fisher as promptly as possible.
Local notice invites farmers to a Wednesday meeting at Campbell Hall. Officials will preside and several officers will attend, with a program including talks by Albert Da and Ms. Thow Bullock, plus community singing and music readings. Business appears to support a fundraiser for India.
A small yellow hen on Holgar Le Nick’s Eastham farm raised four geese. The birds grew fast and splashed in water despite her efforts. Locals see the geese with their adopted mother Roam together at night, quacking loudly. The family is devoted.
In an interview with Secretary F J Urebheimer of La Crasse and Mr Finley BP Mount the National Association of Farm Equipment Manufacturers claims farmers pay lower prices for some implements than for other tools. The secretary promises to investigate and present the facts to the agricultural public amid complaints of high costs.
Fragmented OCR lists names of members and events related to the Woodmen of Caledonia election of 1824 officers plus scattered social notices from Wilmington to Freeburg. Includes many personal names, places, and brief references to travel and gatherings with unclear dates.
Madison Wis corn silk serves as more than a byproduct University of Wisconsin researchers report pollen from silk threads fertilizes ovules to form kernels a bag over a plant shows full ears but is impractical so farmers rely on pollen transfer between plants to ensure fertilization
A strange Mexican bean that appears to move when heated is described as containing animal life. The bean reportedly jumps or rolls as the larva inside responds to warmth, yet the exact mechanism and life preservation remain unclear. The piece notes local interest from the Gatestville Republican in weeks of tales linked to a football player.
Wisconsin juniors shone at the International Buy and Grain Show tied to the International Live Stock Exposition. In white corn junior class region two Horace Fowler Kenosha first, George Boyis Buffalo second, Heen Herman La Crosse third, Henry Wozinska Fireen Lake fourth. Yellow corn Wisconsin trio placed Elmer Haampf Rock third Jen ani Hoffman La Crosse fourth Alois Saverbreit Green Lake fifth. Other winners include J. Le Krug Dodge in Durum wheat A Selln Ozaukee in alsike clover and alfalfa seed TLT Sheppler Tu a Grosse in timothy. Soybean standings list J I Krause Dodge Adulph Troenmer Adams M Krause Dodge FP WW Jones Jackson Gus Guskalk Columbia Frank Lindley Badger Fred Rebensdorf Eau Claire. Fourth and fifth in field bean were Bertha Krause and Karl Letterman of Dodge and Douglas counties. Frank Gasper La Crosse and Arnold Legerquist Door County placed in field pea classes.
Brace North Dakota reports that the Parson Brothers Horse ranch near Car Lutle was taken over by David McCann in a deal covering 2,500 acres. Four thousand horses were sold to Metann at 15 cents each, described as the cheapest herd ever heard of.
Trempealeau Wisconsin notes report social visits and gatherings. Mr and Mrs Sam Slavehter and Virginia Ruth of Arcadia were guests of Dr HO Pelham. Club members attended a birthday gathering at Mrs Frank Coyle. Teachers Autine Nicholls from Cedar Rapids and other locals figure in Thanksgiving visits and dinners with many families in Trempealeau and nearby towns.
De Forest Wis The former Wisconsin agriculture commissioner John St Jones warned that current distribution machinery is unwieldy and wasteful absorbing 50 to 75 percent of what consumers pay for farm products He urged a cooperative plan linking farmers with city buyers to cut costs and secure fair prices He cited figures showing two dollars spent to distribute food yields three to farmers and noted 1922 farm product receipts of 7 5 billion while consumer outlay reached 22 5 billion He observed Wisconsin farmers fare better than neighbors but still lag in national equilibrium and urged city and farm cooperation to solve the problem
Two men were shot in a Sheboygan saloon by holdup men who escaped in a car. Otto Peiffer, shot through the stomach, is in serious condition at a local hospital. Richard Moemler, the bartender, was shot in the left leg. Police alerted nearby cities to be on the lookout for the suspects. A Trempealeau County Agricultural Society meeting is set for December 14 at Galeaville Farmers Office.
An analysis notes frost damaged 42 percent of Wisconsin’s tobacco acreage and 14 percent abandoned. Statewide yield averages 1,400 pounds per acre with frost reducing to 1,030 pounds. Vernon and Crawford show lower production. Dane and Rock lead in unfrosted yields. Despite frost, total production is up 3,000,000 pounds year over year, but overall quality declines, prompting calls for price determined by supply and demand and for recognizing quality over sheer acreage.
President Coolidge limits Washington engagements to conserve executive time and energy, restricting interaction on certain days and with certain reporters as part of a time management plan.
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