State of Iowa to Auction Abandoned Des Moines River Lands
Public notice announces sale of state land along the Des Moines River in sections 13 14 23 24 township 76 north range 19 west by the Secretary of State on May 21 1921 at 10 am. Bids must meet appraised values for numerous lots with specific acreages and prices per acre. Separate bids allowed per lot and must be filed by the stated deadline.
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Bettween
P.M
N. W
S. W
N. EB
Section
Township
Township 76
B. M
Des Moines
Iowa
W. C. Ramsay
Best Time to Cut Cowpeas For Hay
Guidance on when to harvest cowpeas for hay. Cut when most pods are full grown and mature, before leaves drop, to ensure best quality and easiest curing. Practices describe vines reaching near full growth with many pods mature.
Importance of Farm Diary for Cost Saving
A farm diary used by specialists from the United States Department of Agriculture notes it helps avoid paying bills twice by recording all farm activities. The diary serves as a practical tool for tracking inputs, outputs, and expenditures to improve efficiency on farms.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Prepare Brood Coop for Hens
United States Department of Agriculture outlines a collapsible brood coop design approved for poultry use. It covers a two by two foot base, hinged sides, and a removable bottom for portability, with a wire screen door to keep rats and hawks out and chicks safe. Regular cleaning, mite control, sand flooring, and weekly relocation aid sustained chick health and access to shade and fresh ground.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture Poultry Office
Feeding Barley to Horses at Beltsville Experiment
The United States Department of Agriculture tested light and heavy weight barley as horse feeds at Beltsville Maryland. Hight Percheron mares were fed lightweight barley heavy barley and oats over 22 weeks while performing farm work. Relative gains were similar between barley and oats with no clear advantage for heavy barley.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Beltsville
Bureau of Markets
Happiness Hidden in Helping Hands and Kindness
A reflective poem argues happiness comes from selfless acts and shared grace rather than wealth or fame. It contrasts greedy gain with joyful deeds, praise for noble efforts, and welcoming kindness. It envisions lasting bonds built by giving and supporting others.
Fifty-Year Courtship Ends In A Wedding
Mrs Simpkins notes a couple wed after fifty years of courtship in the promised land of happiness. Mr Simpkins quips the man wore out his resolve and finally married as he grew too feeble to hold on.
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Janz
Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Mrs. Simpkins
Mr. Simpkins
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