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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1909
Page
8
Historical Iowa agricultural note outlines alfalfa seeding methods in late summer and spring, emphasizing soil preparation with manure, multiple discing and harrowing steps, avoidance of fall seeding due to poor winter survival, optimal seed rate around twenty pounds per acre, and shallow covering. It cautions on nurse crops, weed control, and proper moisture for germination.
Low rates east for excursion tickets to New York City Boston Toronto Montreal Quebec Niagara Falls Atlantic City. For full particulars apply to any ticket agent. The North Western Line 67-2.
Hardin County Board of Supervisors met in adjourned June session at Eldora Iowa with J C Jackson presiding pro tem and S B Gardner engineer for District No 7 recommending enlargement and annexation of territory. Auditor instructed to notify new landholders. Afternoon session opened bids for District No 10. all bids rejected and re advertisement ordered with bids due by Aug 8 1909. May adjourn to Aug 2 1909. Vicars Auditor and Jackson chairman pro tem.
Hal Hardin traveled to Grinnell on a business trip while John Reed and George Stearns visited Colfax for a few days. Fred Tisler and Bert Oldham went to Marshalltown on business. Mrs. Lou Wilcox and three daughters of St Louis are visiting Eldora relatives. George Devendorf returned from New Mexico after several months away. Seventy five percent of teaching certificate applicants in the county were successful and will receive certificates this fall. Hardin county stands ahead of some others in comparisons.
Charley Moser and his daughter Helen came back Thursday evening from the wear where they had been for several weeks.
The excerpt describes yaws a contagious skin disease found on the west coast of Africa Fiji and Samoa. It notes dusky red spots that form ulcers resembling raspberries and comments on how natives and Europeans perceive the illness and its transmission.
Sunday services set with Rev Elliott of Marshalltown preaching at Congregational church and a union service at the Methodist church. Local visits include Mrs J Shaner with Robertson family, Mrs McDonald of Clarion visiting relatives, and many neighbors from Ackley Wellsburg Grundy Center and Abbott towns. Buildings on Business street receiving fresh paint. Flossie Lawrence heads to Kiona Washington for extended visits.
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