Alumni Meeting and Local Farming Notes From Plover
The notice lists a Plover alumni meeting at Mrs J H Bucher on Tuesday May 8 at 8 PM and reports sales of silos to Joe Hughes T E Herrington Alex Thompson and A E Hancher. It mentions farm painting, a Pocahontas business visit, the Ladies Aid apron sale on May 6, and various local family events, sales, shipments, and property moves in Plover and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover High School
J. H. Bucher
A. W. Hess
Joe Hughes
T. E. Herrington
Alex Thompson
A. Ee. Hancher
Ed Lehnus
A Smith of
Pocahontas
Ladies’ Aid Society
Methodist Church
Sac City
Nellie Wallace
J. A. Carroll
John Mangan
Gen. Shaw
Ade Nupnamaker
T. E. Meredith
Cecil
Minnesota
Cecil Meredith
Theodore Kietsman
Edison
P. R. Henderson
Rochester
F. R. Eggspuehler
Sioux City
M. A. Foster
Rolfe
Russell McIntire
Plover
Soren
C. D. Hobbs
Konrat Schabacker
Langfitt Brothers
Milan Sharp Builds Cement Hog House on Farm
Milan Sharp is constructing a cement hog house on his farm south of Plover. Ladies Aid society will be hosted by Mrs. W. D. Heathman Mrs. A. W. Hess and Mrs. B. H. Roberta on May 10th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan Sharp
Plover
W. D. Heathman
A. W.hess
B. H. Roberta
Ladies Aid Society
Applying Physics In A Street Car
A Columbus Dispatch column suggests using Newtons third law to stay safe on streetcars. It advises riders lean toward the rear when the car stops and toward the front when it starts to counteract the car’s motion and avoid being knocked over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Dispatch
Modern Methuselah on Germantown Burial Ground Tomb
A tombstone in Germantown’s upper burial ground claims John Adam lived nine hundred sixty nine years. The Public Ledger notes the mark shows a misreadage where nine was cemented before six and time wore away the cement, revealing an ancient date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methuselah
Germantown
John Adam
Afone
Genesia
Philadelphia
Public Ledger
Swelled Head Warning to Students
A reflective note cautions against boasting when excelling in any field from academics to sports. It advises modesty to avoid inviting envy or backlash, promising that true praise comes from genuine humility and steady conduct.
Rubber production doubles in eight years says Marseille bulletin
Henry Jumelie reports world rubber output has doubled from 1910 levels in a Colonial Institute bulletin. In 1915 production reached 146000 tons, up from 108500 in 1914 and 125000 in 1918, despite Germany and Austria failing to import in 1915. The Malaysia region shows the strongest relative rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jumelie
Colonial Institute of
Marseille
Germany
Austria
Elevator Fires Sweep Iowa Grain Stocks Prompt Fire Marshal Warning
State Fire Marshal Ole O Roe warns mayors and mill owners to guard grain stores as a spate of elevator and mill fires draw suspicion over origin. Incidents at Henderson McIntire Griswold Crocker East Fogarty and Clarion raise fears of arson amid war prep and food security efforts. Governor Harding signs a sleuth bill amid Montezuma county protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ole O. Roe
Crocker
Griswold
Henderson
Mills County
Pire
W. H. Harbon
McIntire
Mitchell County
Cargill Grain Company
Great Western Round House
Clarion
Roe
By-Product Stock Feeds Prove Valuable For Farmers
The article argues that by products from flour, malt, corn, breakfast foods and other processes are valuable stock feeds. It urges farmers to blend by products with silage and low cost feeds, noting animal protein content can be checked and labels show food content for economical feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Crop Improvement Service
Fanning and Grading Seed Barley
Uniform barley seed size improves germination timing and harvest uniformity. Remove very large and very small kernels to leave plump seed, as imbalanced seed leads to uneven maturity.
Rotation Leases to Save Soil and System
The author argues for annual rotation leases to protect land and posterity, urging landlords to enforce longer staying tenants and soil conservation. He criticizes short term tenancies and praises soil health as essential to national structure, faulting colleges and stations for timid preaching beyond the Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Grop Improvement Service
America
Mississippi River
Spring plowing and weed destruction guidance
Gergies summarizes that spring plowing or dishing soon after weed seed germination is profitable. If sowing small grain, plant promptly after plowing. for corn potatoes or sorghums, weeks may pass before planting. Use this interval to destroy weeds to save labor during crop growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Chilcott
Agriculturist
Washington, D. C
Good roads urged to aid farmers in marketing crops
The Department of Agriculture estimates farmers lose 50 million dollars annually due to marketing delays caused by poor roads. Emphasis on building better roads to support agricultural counties and ongoing community prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Crop Improvement Services
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Father blocked seat. baby joke at streetcar stop
A chaotic streetcar scene ends with a bystander blocking a seat while the father, unaware, is amused by passengers and a mother standing outside. The baby’s teasing moment becomes the gag as the conductor and crowd laugh while the car waits to move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Atc
Indianapolis News
SIRE-Conqueror Dam Napoleon of Glenwater Jack Stallion
SIRE-Conqueror. DAM Napoleon of Glenwater. Black color. Markings white points. Foaled October 8 1911. Sixteen hands high and weighs 1000 pounds. Registered American Breeders Association of Jacks and Jennettes. Bred by G C Roanm La Plata Mo. Reported by judges as best jack in country or state. Season at Beaver Creek Farm three miles north of Rolfe. Terms $15 to insure foal. Care taken to prevent accidents. no responsibility assumed for any occurring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Glenwater
American Breeders’ Association of
G. C. Roanm
la Plata
Beaver Creek Farm
Rolfe
George 98094 Stallion George to Stand Near Rolfe Iowa 1917
Pedigree lines for the stallion George owned by Fred Hoffert Rolfe Pocahontas County Iowa. Details include registration Percheron Stud Book No 98004 color black star marks foaled 1912 examined by Iowa State Department of Agriculture Dr. Ecearian and certified free from listed diseases. Schedule notes home and farm drives near Rolfe with terms to insure cost to stand and suck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Plover
A. W. Poduska
George
Fred Hoffert
Pocahontas County
Iowa
America
Iowa State Department of Agriculture
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Des Moines
Ecearian
Iyigo
A. R. Corby
State Department of Agricultura
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A. E
Hancher
J. M. McKim
Delta
John Fisher
Fort Dodge
E. W. Kerns
Jene
Wier Peterson
Eé@ Lehnus
A. J. Eggspuehler
Colfax
Fred Ehler
Peoples’ Savings Bank
C. A. Garlock
W. McEwen
C. E. Watts
Roush & Co
Plover, Iowa
W. B. Barney
State
J. F. Abbott
Abbott
W. L. Harding
National Defense League
Chicago
Roosevelt
National Board of Defense
War Department
Farnés
Agricultural College
Washington
Camp Dodge
Logan
37Th Assembly
AXM
Lea
Jack
Choice Goods
N. A
Rolf L. Hoffert
Argo Ife
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