Manure as Fertilizer Gains Value for Midwestern Farms
Historical notes show barnyard manure delivers nitrogen phosphorus and potassium to crops. Early studies cite Hopkins findings of substantial nutrient recovery in manure. Weathering losses reduce value, while Iowa figures in 1926 valued manure at 1.97 per ton from yield gains.
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Midwest
C. G. Hopkins
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Iowa
Hughes and Henson
Real Estate Transfers of Multiple Barnland Property Grantees
A stream of real estate transfers records deeds from Frank Q Anderson and Mabel Grace to Alva P and Elma P F Streeper for 7000 dollars. Grace to Clarence A and Margaret Hazel Reade for 4000. Grace to Frank F and Leona Johnson for 4000. Healey and Ollie May to Roy J and Esther B Dolan for 1000. various lots and tracts in sections 9, 13, 16, 83, and others. Grace I McCormick to A L and Lana Mayfield for 1000. Christine Schweitzer and related heirs to Fred G Merritt for 5080. Capitola Thoeni to Glenn O and Naomi Hargrave for 7000. Katharine Hester Sinclair to W S Eby for 1000 with extensive metes and bounds. J L Woodworth and Gladys W to Marvin Lacyck for 1000. Fullerton to Donald L and Bunce for 1000. numerous parcels described by sections and townships across 80s and 84s.
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Frank Q. Anderson
Mabel Grace
Alva P
Elma PF. Streeper
Clarence A
Margaret Hazel Reade
Ney Neva
Frank F
Leona Johnson
Charles Healey
Ollie May
Roy J
Esther B. Dolan
Bowman
Grace I. McCormick
A. L
Lana Mayfield
Christine Schweitzer
Gertrude Schweitzer
Hayden
Neil
Seraphine Schweitzer
John W. Schweitzer
Ruth
Lucille Schweitzer
Dakins
Delos
George E. Schweitzer
Maisie
Fred G. Merritt
Capitola Thoeni
Glenn O
Naomi Hargrave
Bradstreet
Monticello
James R. McNeilly
Gladys
Herman
Sophie J. Ricklefs
Katharine Hester Sinclair
W. S. Eby
J. L. Woodworth
Gladys W
Marvin Lacyck
Fullerton
Donald L
Remove Putty Stains from Window Panes
Putty smears on window panes can be cleaned using household ammonia. A small amount on a cloth rubbed gently will remove the stain without damage to the glass or sash, leaving panes clear and clean.
Frequent Care Extends Life of Your Sewing Machine
Iowa State College extension expert Lucille Rea urges regular maintenance for sewing machines. Cleanliness oiling every 8 to 10 hours of use and proper tension prevent common ailments. Homeowners can service machines with light oil and careful cleaning, avoiding over oiling and neglect of needle plate lint buildup.
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Lucille Rea
Iowa State College
Iowa
Miss Rea
Bulletin on Conditioning the Sewing Machine at Iowa State
A free booklet from the Bulletin Office Morrill Hall Iowa State College offers instructions on maintaining sewing machines. It covers overcoming thread breakage skipped stitches puckered seams needle breakage and hard manipulation of the machine.
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Bulletin
Morrill Hall
Iowa State College
Transparent mailbox signals mail status in color coded form
A new transparent synthetic resin mailbox shows if mail is present with color coordinated options royal blue ruby red deep green or colorless. It opens from a hinged bottom and includes a vertical aluminum strip with curved end to hold newspapers and keep the box closed.
Costly French Groom Gift Tradition
In historical France a groom sent his bride a daily nosegay of the season’s finest flowers each morning up to the wedding, a custom once common among prospective brides and grooms.
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France
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