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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1914
Page
6
Experts in the department of biological studies of Mexico report that lands reclaimed by drainage of Lake Texcoco near Mexico City yield about 30,000,000 tons of mineral salts. Production includes common salt and caustic soda with strong demand across industries.
A fragment notes a food economy described as beneficial in several ways and mentions reducing the national coastline usage to protect shores. The readable text lacks clear subjects or events to confirm specifics or dates.
A fragment quotes a line about spring fatigue and attitudes toward speed fans. The odd phrasing hints at a literary or conversational snippet with unclear context and no identifiable event or participants.
The University of Texas holds more than 2,000,000 acres of former Republic land opened for oil drilling. Drilling has begun on leased tracts with thousands more lease applications pending. Much land lies in the Ranger and Burkburnett fields with new booms elsewhere in the state. Applications must be filed in duplicate with the county clerk. the university receives one eighth of oil value and one tenth of gas value.
Rev John Roach Stratford based on visits to vice districts accuses officials of deep corruption and prompts a special grand jury to pursue punishment of all guilty officials.
United States Department of Agriculture prepared report on the coastal plain pasture issue in the South. It notes high feed prices push use of cheap pasturage and reports bluegrass, carpet grass with lespedeza, and golden crown grass as promising. Researchers seek better demonstration facilities and seed distribution for carpet grass.
Four county boards Sac Calhoun Buena Vista Pocahontas met in joint session June 18 1920 at Sac City Iowa. Officers elected Bair chairman and J W Bennett secretary. They adjourned noon and reconvened to consider Sprankle Company contract forfeiture and potential dredge sale with a June 30 1920 meeting set.
Auditor C W Gilchrist reports in Pocahontas Iowa on June 15 1920 the board of supervisors met as canvassers for the June 7 1920 primary ballots but lacked quorum with Wm Elsen and M W Linnan present and adjourned the session to June 16 1920. Subscribe for The Arrow now.
The article notes large annual sheep losses from preventable causes with dogs not the main killer. It cites 1 percent deaths from accidents and highlights ignorance and carelessness by owners or shepherds. Lack of shelter during lambing causes many fatalities, especially in sudden snow or rain storms.
Farmers can cut pork costs next year by grazing hogs on suitable pasture. W. H. Peters from the animal husbandry division at University Farm notes most pasture grasses are protein rich and reduces the need for high grain rations as hog prices fall. Alfalfa and brome grass are best for growing pigs, though some grain remains essential for profitable gains.
The notice asks contributors to send ad and copy early, avoid Wednesdays and Thursdays unless necessary, warning that failure to cooperate may result in refusing their copy.
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