Local Items Roundup from Plover and Nearby
Local notes report births, travels, visits, and social events in Plover and surrounding towns. Mr and Mrs Worth Nanamaker welcomed a baby girl. Des Moines and Chicago connections appear in several visits. A threshing cooperative forms Pleasant Ridge Threshing Co. and a school house sale is planned for Aug 6 1917. An accident at a construction site left a finger amputated. Community groups discuss Red Cross work and summer visits to Okoboji and Des Moines locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Garlock
Okobons
Zella Wallace
Gwendolyn Wallace
Des Moines
L. E. Garlock
Okoboji
Henry Schubacker
Havelock Orchestra
J. Carroll and
Familly
Chicago
F. J. Nacke
McCreary
Fonda
Nacke
Helen Hunt
DeKalb
Orton Bros. Circus
Ike Eggepuehler
Plover
Ernest Meredith
Fort Dodge
Pleasant Ridge Threshing Co
Consolidated Independent School District
Powhatan Township
Truelsen
Pp. J. Shaw
A. E. Bush
Rolfe
Phyllis Heathman
Plover Red Cross
Nellie Wallace
Red Cross
Will Chinn
Okoboi
Geo. Heathman
J. M. McKim
Mrs. H. Fitzgerald
Lake Okoboji
Plover Y M C A Notes on Bible Study and Donations
The Plover Y M C A announces a Bible Study class starting Wednesdays and reports four collecting teams raised 112.00 for National Army and Navy Y M C A causes. The note thanks generous donors and invites community support for this effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Army and Navy Y. M. C. A
Plover
Pests in Life Cycles Warn of Heavy White Grub Damage
The article warns white grubs and cutworms will be abundant in 1917 and 1918, threatening timothy and small grains in 1917 and corn in 1918. Late plowing, poultry with the plow, and pasturing hogs help destroy hibernating larvae, while moths lay eggs in fields with grasses and weeds.
Laying Quality of Pullets and Male Influence in Pens
The thinking poultryman notes that the male is central to a pen by sharing one father across offspring. Chickens may have separate mothers, but the male’s vigor and personality shape each chick.
Selecting a Purebred Male forflock Improvement
Advice on choosing a purebred male chicken. Emphasizes picking a well bred cockerel with meat and egg producing ancestry to improve pullet laying, regardless of whether focusing on eggs or meat. Warns against keeping diverse colors and types.
Attention to Colt's Feet and Foot Care
The colt requires regular foot attention to prevent permanent injuries from uneven growth. With careful handling, use nippers and a rasp, trim as needed, and inspect every six to eight weeks. If the owner cannot manage it, hire assistance to protect the animal's future value.
Charcoal Used Humane to Chicks Says Kansas Expert
R M Sherwood acting head of poultry husbandry at Kansas State Agricultural College says charcoal is a corrective not a food. It absorbs intestinal gases in case of improper feeding and is mainly fed to growing chicks due to cost. cob-derived charcoal could be affordable enough for hens too.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Sherwood
Department of Poultry Husbandry
Kansas State Agricultural College
Mr. Sherwood
Cutting peas with mower on rough land warns farmers
Farmers should cut peas with a mower and smooth land with a harrow for best mowing. Rough ground makes cutting hard on the driver, mower, and stock. Organ for sale cheap at Roush and Calhoun's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roush & Calhoun's
Perfectly Fitting Shoes Promise Comfort
An advert urges readers to visit for specially fitted footwear claiming many feet are hard to fit. It touts expert sizing that makes work easier and promises to prove its claims to customers.
Rolfe Racing Association Articles of Incorporation Amended
The Rolfe Racing Association details its incorporation in Pocahontas County Iowa with capital stock increased from 600 to 1200 dollars and eighty shares. It outlines purposes for races and sports, governance by a board of 3 to 6 directors, officer roles, and dissolution rules, with initial directors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Racing Association
Rolfe
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Ilona
Executive Council
R. B. Gibbs
F. M. Ritchey
Wm. Obrecht
Jay Benson
James Fox
D. L. Alberts
Sy Pees Nson
State of Love
Pocahontas
C. H. Moon
Thsaid
State of
Rolfe Racing Assn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peoples’ Savings Bank
Fae W. McEwen
C. E. Watts
Fred Ehler
Plover Y. M. C. A. Notes
Colt
Kansas State College
Roush
Calhoun Plover
Gether
Board of Directors
Myrtle Heath
Plover M. E. Church
Epworth League
Larson Clothing Co
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