Self feeder pig trial shows profit on $2000 corn
Wallace of DeWitt Iowa reports 34 pigs on a self feeder with corn and tankage. After 40 days they double from 47 to 94 pounds with 1.17 lb daily gain. At $2 corn $80 tankage and $10 pasture pork gains cost net $40.00. Each bushel corn yields 17.5 lb pork. 1660 pounds pork costs $11.20. Further weighing planned to determine ongoing gains and profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. HM. Wallace
DeWitt
Iowa
Iowa State College
L. C. Wise
Canton County
Mr. Wallace
Light tractors prove popular with Iowa farmers
Reports to Iowa State College show 71.9 percent of tractors surveyed are light types. P-16, P-15, and 30-80 models dominate the fleet, while many farmers favor the lighter, versatile machines for general farm use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa
Agricdural Engineering
Ilowa State College
Racy Midway Acts At The Fair
The lineup features trotting and running races auto and motorcycle events the Royal Scotch Highlander’s Band a world champion lady roller skater five instrumentalists Dellamead Tramp and Ole Barnfield with his Krazy Kar performing under the midway lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Scotch Highlander
Dellamead Tramp
Ole Barnfield
His
Pythian Sisters Fund Aids Education And 1917 Meetings
Des Moines reports a $1.6 million fund raised by the Pythian Sisters to loan to worthy students at low interest after graduation. The Knights and Sisters annual meetings closed with officer elections in Des Moines and nearby towns. Also noted are recruitment efforts for the Second Iowa Infantry and updates on national army uniforms and state food commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights and Sisters
Des Moines
National
Move For Educational Fund
Pythian Sisters of
United States
Alaters
Felows
Knights of Pythiax
J. F. Ball
Cedar Rapids
G. M. van Anadull
New London
J.C. Ford
Washington
Ward Ferguson
Rolfe
F. S. Hite
Central Department
United States Army
S. B. Philpot
F. J. Lund
Second Iowa Infantry
Nes Moines
Fort Dodge
Guy EB. Logan
Arthur ‘Phayer
War Department
Camp Dodge
National Army
Supply Quartermaster’s
Department Quartermaster
Chicago
Burlington
Wilson
Iowa
National Food Commission
F. F. Caywood
Carroll
Red Cross
Kelsey
C. (. Knoll
Gilmore City
Knott
J.S. Hopkins
Mia
Rose Adams
Leola
John Wallace
Merdamex Ole Knutson
Floyd McCreary
Humboldt
Dorothy Phillips
Leone Malcohn
Sioux City
Morningside College
Theron Kendall
W.C. Hoag
J. Gaffey
Father Dobberstein
West Bend
C. Madsen
Theo
Benjamine
Jack Henderson
Clarence Kinseth
Wes Tilton
Chas
Tiewen
Earl Pease
Andy Jergens
Frank Doe
Tilton
Nina Smith
Mary Tilton
Milford Nichols
Milo Smith
Ed Doe
C. J. Sheldon
Familly
A. O'Niel
Jordon
Spirit Lake
Buck
Little Lucile
Bradgate
Win. Nielson
Whittemore
W.D. Clow
Koneman
Wil Howell
Algonte
Neil Smith
Guy
Mise Munice
Mary Christensen
Nellie Bowen
John Anderson
A. E. Olsen
Baby
Esther Smith
Fenton
Ed O'Donnell
W. C. Wallace
W. C. Hoag
Harper Daniels
Br. H. Avery
van Dayton
Ft. Dodge
David McCray
Rolfe Auto
Sleuth Defles Legal Injunction Grant Meeting
Detective J N Wilkerson, now based here, holds nightly public meetings across the state to discuss the Villiscaux murders without legal interruption. A large gathering on Grant school grounds drew over 1000 attendees, marking the anniversary of a prior meeting tied to a famous 66000 dollar slander salt incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Oak
J. N. Wilkerson
Grant
SauerKraut Time Recipe From Iowa State College Experiment
A wartime era home canning note describes making sauerkraut at home. Select firm cabbage, remove outer leaves and core, slice fine, and pack four to five inches deep in a three to five gallon jar. Scald and clean jars, layer cabbage, and add a light salt sprinkle to aid preservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Jayer
How to Make Sauerkraut Fermentation Steps
Instructions describe salting cabbage, tamping in jars, covering with leaves and cloth, weighting with stones, and maintaining 75 to 80 degrees. Fermentation takes about one month and a surface liquor should form. if not, add brine and reweigh. Process ends with storing kraut in a cool place.
Menswear Sale Prices From a Historical Catalog
Listing of men and boys shirts and suits with prices such as 1.15, 1.50, 2.00, 0.69, 0.59, 3.95, and 5.00. Items include negligee shirts, soft cuff shirts, poplin shirts with attached collars, dark blue work shirts, and boys reefers knickerbockers and suits. Main Floor.
Mill End Prices on Draperies and Rugs Fourth Floor
Retail notes list mill end draperies and rugs with prices from 19 cents to 35 cents per yard on the fourth floor. Items include ribbons and assorted fabric remnants as part of clearance offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Union
Women's Union
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. H. Wallace
Calhoun
Manson
Pythian Sisters
Newa
Sydney Sinclair
Sinclair Packing Company
Buffalo
N. Y
Sinclair
Su. A. Dale
Vincent
Dale
M. E
Huefson
Eva
Geo. Kent
Miss Pearl
Guy Smith
Hagle Grove
T. A. Brown
Buster
Casey
Brown
Lena Hammond
Havelock
D. D. Hammond
H. P.schoonover
Emily
Osage
Clear Lake
Mr. Schoonover
C. A. Weisley
Chas. Templesman
Grace Schoonover
H. P. Schoonover
Rex McCreary
Fred Bradburn
Clyde Kelsey
Sauerkraut Time
Base
Bode
Lost Island Giants
Giants
Bode Booster Band
T Mill
Boston
Leach
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