Beaver Farming Prospects By Elmo Scott Watson
Beaver farming could become a profitable industry as the Biological Survey studies expanding domestic rearing. Beavers store water, protect soils, and may be raised under control with fencing and regulated trapping. Regions from northern forests to arctic lands are eyed for careful introduction and commercialization.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Biological Survey
United States
Department of Agriculture
Department
North Country
Damree
Canada
Arctic
Caviada
Alaska
Moun
Lake Supérior
Wisconsin
Michigan
Lake Superior
Colonization Department
Canadian Pacific Railway
Dominion
Maritimes
Canads
Alberta
Calgary
Land sale near Neola. Iowa college merges planned
Deed filed at the county recorder transfers 160 acres near Neola from Fred Roane to Herman and Lydia Andersen for 28 000 dollars, price 112 50 per acre. Also noted are Iowa student withdrawals for poor scholarship, a dairy cow sale near Arora, popcorn prices lower than production costs, and a pope raisers meeting. Additionally, a guard saved passengers on the Sioux City Aberdeen train near Mitchell, and a Mexican dollar found by John Nelson draws interest.
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Neola
County Recorder’s Office
Fred $.Roane
Herman F. Andersen
Lydia Andersen
Bac
Ida
Odebert
Popeors
Sioux City
Mitchell
John C. Nelson
Garrell
United States
Nelson
Expert Driller Hopes to Resume Hamburg Oil Well Story
E P Hawkins of Wichita visits Hamburg to meet landowners adjoining the old 1020 foot oil well sunk by A B Donaldson. The effort aims to resume drilling to complete the well after prior funding issues and the discovery of promising oil indications. State geologists rated the crude as excellent for commercial use. Also noted are Iowa DAR donations to Memorial and other regional notes on road markers, court actions, and Little Sioux beaver trapping.
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Hamburg
E P. Hawkins
Wichita
Kan
A. B. Donaldson
Hawkins
Towa
B. Donaldeau
Generous farmer funded early Burlington college drive
Dr Alva Sabin, president of the University of Ver apynti in 1826, notes Spoorest Farmers of St Albins donated $80 and three two year heifers valued at 10 each to launch the first Burlington college fund. Nature Magazine calls the donation remarkable, while warning of ensuing trouble if one persists.
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Alva Sabin
Burlington
Nature Magazine
Skunk Warns Opponent With Three Ground Stamps
A quirky note describes a skunk giving three warnings to a sportsman before meeting him. If challenged, the creature will not retreat and stamps the ground with its fore paws like a small horse, signaling defiance.
Black Walnut Named Best Native Tree For Iowa Farms
G. B. MacDonald of Iowa State College touts black walnut as fast growing and highly valuable wood. He predicts its value will rise, urging farmers to plant walnut or other desirable timber on small waste corners to profit in years to come.
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Iowa
G. B. MacDonald
Iowa, State College
MacDonald
Towa
Untimely Remark Sparks Public Outcry Over Cigar Trial
A fragmentary quote notes that cigars a friend offered should be tried, but a harsher call suggests they ought to be lynched. The trimmed source remarks reflect a chaotic, potentially inflammatory opinion with unclear context and sourcing.
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Bmldovs
Ees Hole
Catcate
Owa
News Neoies
University of Iowa
R. Frost
Arora
Pottawattamia
Macmillan Company of
New York
Carl Snyder
Red Oak
Snyder
Maj. C. W. Snyder
Red Oak Express
Engingers
Denison
State Highway Commission
Charter O2k
Denson
Upper Iowa University
Cornell College
Mt Fernon
Upper Lowa
Methodist Episcopal Church
Waterloo
Frederick T. Keeney
Omaha
Upper Iowa
Cornell
No. 4
Reed, Wheelock Company
National Bank
Frank Anderson
Iowa Baptist Convention
Vanmounged
E. P. Hawkins
D. A.B
Memorial Des Moines
Iowa Society of Daughters of the American Revolution
Des Moines
Memorial Centennial Bell
Washington D. C
Genealogical
Town State University
Continental Hall
Drayton W. Bushnell
Corneil Blais
National Society
A. R. Howell
Founders’ Memorial Fund
Continental Pail
Sidney
County Board of Supervisors
Fremont County
Percival
Bartlett
Weeb
Randolph
Riverton
Harbire
Towe Supreme Court
State Highway Commrission
County Boards of Supervisors
State Commission
Little Sioux
Fred Jensen
William Nelson
Wiliam’ Nelson ‘Place
Uolawial Ip Town
Skunk
Ruby Brandon
Alabastine Company
Grandville Ave
Grand Rapids
Mich
Guernsey
Harold Terwilliger
Waur
Hatchere
Revere
Ministry of Commerce
Eed Trade
DS Yanter
Doan
Foster Milburn
Migs Saftalah
Partic
Louiseville
Isabel
Montreal Star
Stearns
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