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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1917

Page

9

Attractive Oil Investment by Mason Oil & Gas

Mason Oil & Gas Company of Kansas City Missouri offers shares at 160 to 200 cents with 12 to 18 percent monthly to annual dividends. The company claims 37 wells pumping 855 acres with power plants and potential for 200 more wells. A Sept 25 completion yielded 30 bbl daily from one well. four more to be completed within 30 days. Special rep O H Mc Quary Jr in Quincy with maps and photos for inquiries.

Prairie Oil & Gas Co O. H. McQuary, Jr Quincy

Start Right On Corn Yield This Fall

Fall is the time to grow a bumper corn crop says C P Hartley in The Country Gentleman. He advises selecting seed corn adapted to the locality choosing a well matured field and avoiding crowded space or moisture advantages. Pick ears for length over diameter, ensure uniform deep kernels and a well covered tip. After harvest suspend ears to dry quickly then store in a dry place to prevent dampness.

C. P. Hartley Country Gentleman

Care Of Seed Corn Storage And Drying Methods

Seed corn must be dried thoroughly after husking to prevent sprouting mildew and weevils. Tie ears singly on binder twine or use wire racks shaped like fern fronds for air circulation. Wooden seed racks are convenient but air must circulate. avoid heat unless well ventilated.

Walter States Department of

Land and Farm for Sale Near Town with Tile and Buildings

Property listing describes two large tracts with extensive improvements. One 400 acre farm features a near new 8 room house, barns, sheds, tiling valued at thousands, heavy fencing, and strong yields projected this year. Offers terms starting March 1918 with gradual payments over 20 years, no interest. Also details 510 acre parcel with multiple houses, barns, a large tile system, and a pleted ditch. Includes blueprints and access to additional upland farms around Liberty.

Carthage College Shows Growth in Student Roll

Carthage College, Sept 29, reports a rising student roll this season despite many students entering training. Rev Paul J Gerberding of Des Moines Iowa served as speaker at the weekly convocation.

Gerberding Tow Synod Household Science Club Carthage Carthage College Paul J. Gerberding Des Moines Iowa

Land for sale near Fowler with dairy potential

No. 221-90 acres half a mile from Fowler. Land is rolling with about 40 acres in cultivation in good condition. Well fenced with plenty of water and some fruit. A good fair five room house, a good fair barn and other sheds. This would make a dandy dairy proposition at 40.09 per acre.

Golden Camp Point Loraine Mendon Newtown Adams Fowler Shelbina

Rural Acreage Offers Near Durham And Quincy

No 185 offers 40 acres two miles west of Durham and about 18 miles west of Quincey with 15 acres rolling, cleared land and a new 4 room house. Buildings include a fair barn, two poultry houses and several hundred chickens, 6 to 8 cows and six pigs. Price 3000. No 234 covers 212 acres ten miles west of Quincy near Taylor or Maywood with 150 acres prairie in good cultivation and 60 acres rolling pasture. A new modern 8 room house has its own lights and bath.

Durham Quincey Quincy Taylor Or Maywood Bath Lewistown Taylor Marion County Walnut Grove Tolona

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