Lead Pencil on the Farm Gains from Ida County Observer
Ida County farmer Elof Carlson of Lone Pine Farm near Hayes Center shares businesslike methods. He keeps books, uses a daily journal and ledger, and advocates precise ventilation, purebred stock, and high seed quality to boost corn yields up to 90 bushels per acre. He touts tractor use for multiple tasks, warns against overreliance on horses, and serves as Ida County Farm Bureau president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida County
Ida Grove
Iowa
Elof Carlson
Hayes Center
Love Farms
Carlson
Kerrigan
Carlson Farm
Minnesota
Lone Pine Farm
Ida
Stouder
Ames
Carlsen
Mr. Carlson
Ida County Farm Bureau
Colonial five room house with three bedrooms detailed
The article describes a simple rectangular colonial home with three bedrooms in a five room plan. It notes trellised porches, stucco and shuttered windows, a central hall with reduced vestibule, a compact living room with a fireplace, and a dining room omitted to fit the layout. The kitchen is highly equipped with built in features and ample storage.
Alfalfa Great Crop Report From Ida County Farmer
Ida Grove Iowa July 26 Emil Lage a well known farmer in Holstein Ida county praised alfalfa saying his five acre first crop started with barley stubble and a July disking that left a fine seed bed. He continued with two more diagonals around August 10 to retain moisture and improve growth.
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Ida Grove
Holstein
Ida County
Emil Lage
Littleport Creamery Shines In Clayton County Dairy
Elkader Iowa July 26 George C Ruegnitz secretary of the Littleport Clayton county creamery presents figures for the year ending February 1 1923 The creamery started in 1911 with 5000 capital and has produced 2628328 pounds of butter while patrons received 1035213 63 for cream since inception The Littleport Farmers Cooperative Creamery completed 1921 and began operations under officers Henry Wenkstein Albert Meder G C Ruegnitz J J Brich with 60 patrons rising to about 200 by 1920 The plant expanded with a new building in 1915 and a refrigerating system installed in 1919 Butter output for 1922 reached 337688 pounds valued at 130217 55 The creamery favors high quality cream and butter and in 1920 raised the minimum fat test to 80 percent in warm months and 25 percent in winter to boost butter quality and profits.
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Littleport Farmers’ Cooperative Creamery Company
Frank Sherman
Earl Batchelder
Henry Wenkstein
Albert Meder
G. C. Ruegnitz
J. J. Brich
J. F. Wenzel
M. M. Dinan
L. J. Ortman
George Kopp
Herman Schlee
J. J. Wiley
W. L. Peick
George 3. Ruegnitz
Littleport Bavings Bank
Ed Hakert
Fred Kopp
L. D. Bowell
Ed Wen
Elkader
McGiergor
W. A. Meyers and Son
Meyer, Jr
Oaklawn Gold Mine
Oaklawn Farm
Lime Springs
Meyers
Dairymaid
Iowa
Brandys Charmer
Gretna Farms
Wheaton
Ill
A. T. Cole
Millicent
James J. Hill
Oaklawn
Mr. Meyer
Compass method for finding south using sun and watch
If direction is lost, use a watch to orient yourself. Point the hour hand at the sun and the midway point between the hour hand and 12 o'clock indicates south. This gives a simple way to find cardinal directions with a sunny day.
Gold Mine Farm Milking Shorthorns in Iowa Breeding Kremlin
A detailed farmer notes alfalfa yields on Gold Mine Farm in Elkader Iowa. He praises Grimm’s alfalfa variety, soil lime dressing, and hog manure in winter for fertility. The piece describes farm routines, seedling protection, and annual hay yields around 1.5 tons per acre plus hog feeding value. It highlights the Meyers family and Oaklawn Gold Mine bull from Lime Springs.
Tanks First Used in Warfare by the British
The British pioneered the deployment of tanks in combat marking a turning point in modern warfare. Early experiments and subsequent battles demonstrated the armored vehicle’s impact on battlefield dynamics and logistics.
Plans Supplied for Home Plans and Specifications
Detailed plans and specifications of this home may be obtained at low cost by writing to the Home Plan Editor of The Register.
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Register
Crawford Farm Woman Champions Barred Rocks in Poultry
Denison Indiana July 26 Mrs F E Schram a Crawford county farm woman famed for poultry raising shares how she started with mixed mongrels then shifted to Barred Rocks and later Aristocrat strain. She cites strong demand, eggs for hatching, and higher yields than Leghorns, endorsing Barred Rock hens and Shorthorn cattle as steady standards.
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A. Milligan
E. O. Therm
Vath
W. D. Holterman
Fort Wayne
Ind
Visiting Motorists Fines Suspended
Hollis A. Brown and his brother Beryle of Ottumwa Iowa were fined ten dollars for operating a car without a license. The court suspended the fine on condition they pay costs and obtain a license. They were arrested Friday in Sioux City while en route to a road camp in South Dakota and said they would buy a license on arrival. The Ottumwa authorities confirmed the car was owned by the Brown brothers.
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Hollis A. Brown
Beryle
Ottumwa
Justice of Peace
Carl Sass
Frank Jipp
Ray Mahr
Sioux City
South Dakota
Beardsley
Brown Brothers
Stork May Be Cheated Out of Job by Airmen
Iowa City July 26 a dramatic aviation incident saw Dr Sloan of Rock Island fly a 3 year old child to the Children's Hospital at Iowa City and back the same day He piloted the plane himself holding the child between his knees at Smith flying field sparking local attention
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Iowa City
Dr. Sloan
Rock Island
Smith Flying Field
Children's Hospital
Farmers in Griggs Town Ida County Own Light Plant
Emillage, a prominent Griggs Township farmer, describes the Griggs Township Electric Company formed April 7 1920 by nine farmers to run a five and a half mile 25 ft posts 6 copper line from Holstein at 9 cents per kWh plus losses. He notes costs 700 per mile today, 609 current in 1923, and argues a public plant offers better service and value than a private on farm storage battery system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griggs Town
Ida County
Ida Grove
Emillage
Griggs Township
Territoy
Eletric Company
Griggs
Holstein
Two Million to Build U S Forest Roads
Washington reports that nearly 32 million dollars will be spent within the year by the Department of Agriculture to construct and improve highways through and beside national forests. With added state funds the total approaches 38 million dollars for roads in Arizona New Mexico Nevada Idaho Utah Minnesota Montana Colorado and Alaska Territory. Over 250 miles of new roads will be built and numerous existing routes resurfaced widened or regraded to boost tourist motor travel and interest in western national parks.
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Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
Arizona
New Mexico
Nevada
Idaho
Utah
Minnesota
Montana
Colorado
Territory of
Alaska
National Parks
West
Federal Court to Convene in Sioux City Monday
A federal court session will be held in Sioux City Monday at 10 a.m. Judge George FE. Scott will preside to hear bankruptcy cases and related matters. Officials expect this to be the last Sioux City session for some time.
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Federal Court
Sioux City
George FE. Scott
Woman Reimburses London Hospital for Items Taken
A female patient sent four pounds sterling to a London hospital as restitution for articles she took during her stay. The payment was delivered to the hospital authorities as an act of repayment and acknowledgment.
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London
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H. J. Metcalf
Arlson
Littleport Creamery
Clayton County
All Gold Mine
W. A. Meyer & Son
Elkader, Fa
Adv
Davideon Bldg
J. A. Havens
Crawford Farm
F. E. Schram
A. L. Krause & Co
Carlson Auto Tops
Virginia Street
U. S. Forest
Greenberg
Diamonds
the McFadden CO
Pierce Street
Schoeneman
West 7Th and Main Sts
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