Pure Bred Livestock Breeders Form Marion County Association
Breeders of Marion county organize a county body to unite pure bred stock interests. Officers elected include A Kool of Cordova as president J E Ver Ploeg of Pella as vice president and T R Miner of Knoxville as secretary treasurer. A regional sale may follow to market surplus stock.
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Marion County
Court House
A. Kool
Cordova
J. E. Ver Ploeg
Pella
Secy
Treas
T. R. Miner
Knoxville
Appeal to the Farmer about returning soldiers and land care
A late autumn street dialogue reflects on harvest triumphs and the return of soldier sons. It argues for fair tenancy, federal land banks, and better housing to keep farms productive and morale high as rural America shifts after war.
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Joe
England
Belgium
France
Flanders Field
Federal Land Banks
January Happenings and Suggestions
The warm January weather boosted egg laying as hens like the hen named biddie began producing again. Egg prices fell sharply from December levels. Clover hullet reappeared in January though such occurrences are rare. Income report blanks from Mr. Murphy's office in Dubuque were delayed by tax law changes. Top dressing wheat with straw or manure is advised and cattle owners can repurpose straw for bedding after cleaning sheds.
Clover Seed Costs Drive Mixed Planting Advice
Farmers discuss weekly barn manuring for wheat top dressing and sowing clover seed on the last snow. With seed prices high this year, delaying sowing may help ground condition, while a few warm days followed by severe cold could kill swelling clover. Mixing alfalfa with clover is suggested to improve results.
Alsike Clover Substitute for Cost Effective Seedings
Alsike clover can be sown more cheaply this spring than red or mammoth. It requires one third less seed per acre and costs about four fifths as much per pound, saving at least 20 cents per pound when replacing red clover. Its high nutritive value and palatability suit livestock feeding, with easier stand establishment on flat, poorly drained, slightly sour soil. Its hardiness helps it endure adverse weather and soil conditions that hinder other clovers.
Alsike and Timothy Mixes Boost Pasture Potential
Alsike hay yields are typically lower than red clover, but its seed economy and high feeding value support increased use in pasture and meadow blends. Best gains come when alsike is paired with other clovers or grasses. recommended mixtures per acre include four pounds alsike with nine pounds timothy or two pounds alsike, four pounds red clover, and seven to nine pounds timothy.
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Timothy
Sheep Association Organized in Mahaska County
Mahaska county becomes the first to organize a county sheep association as part of the state body formed in Des Moines on January 14. Despite nearly impassable roads, several prominent local sheep men met in Oskaloosa on January 21 to establish the county group. Members joined promptly and plans were laid to recruit more, with enthusiasm for improved marketing methods and urging neighboring counties to join.
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Mahaska County
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Asparagus Bed Profits For Iowa Growers
Iowa State College extension says a permanent asparagus bed can be long lasting and profitable. It grows on most soils with proper care, yields from May to July after two years, and Palmetto is a favored variety for Iowa. Salt in the soil only helps weed control, not the crop.
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Agricultural Extension Department
Iowa State College
Iowa
Fighting Spanish Influenza With Home Remedies and Nostrums
A 1918 style health advisory promotes avoiding panic and crowds, exercising, and using remedies like Pleasant Purgative Pellets and Anuric Tablets. It advises rest, hot drinks, warm rooms, simple foods, and a tonics, claiming to boost strength post recovery.
Washington Banquet Plans Highlight College Tradition
Washington banquet preparations begin at Central as a long standing tradition. The piece frames the event as a student function and a key social rite, urging strong student attendance to preserve familiarity and ease, noting war-era resilience and educational value in engaging with society.
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Washington
Central
Mfe
Glory of Rome to Glory of Man Motto Echoed
A historic reflection on Rome’s grandeur giving way to modern ideals, noting enduring values of courage and virtue in contemporary civic life and individual character. The quotation frames a shift from ancient imperial prestige to present personal achievement and moral strength.
Building It for Sale on Main Street Free Lot
Two blocks from the square on north Main street east frontage offering ample width and depth for an ideal building lot. Apply to J. G. Sybenga.
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J. G. Sybenga
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Farm Bureau Department
R. Miner
Russia
Mississippi
Leslie Shaw
United States
DR. C. I. Fox
Main and Liberty Sts
A. J. Visser
The
Grand Rapids Veterinary Colleg
P. A. Edmund
Wagner's
W. F. Crew
North Side Square
T. G. Fultz
Main Street
Vander Zyl Bros
Rain
F. F. Carpenter
Citizens’ Nat'l Bank
Georgia Chalfont
Fowler Telephone
Alsike
Sheep Association Organized
Dn. M. Cook
Jet
Genuin
Vye Ao
VIA
Lies Seti
Safety and Service First
C. F. Dykstra
Swift & Company
Packer
Congress
Chicago
Union Stock Yards
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