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Newspaper
Sioux County Herald
Location
Orange City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1914
Page
4
Issued every Thursday at Grange lly in Sioux county Northwestern Iowa it serves the county and region. Available on cash in advance terms with a single copy priced per issue and advertising rates listed by ISAAC HOSPERS.
A set of local announcements from Sioux County Iowa dated 1914 announcing candidacies for County Attorney and County Treasurer. Names include Geertje Blav, Anthony Te Paske, Albert Heemstrith, N H McAkee, and Y Milder, all seeking the Republican primary nomination with pledges of past service and promises if elected.
Wen Van Weehel announces self as candidate for County Auditor subject to Republican electors decision in June primaries. D. H. Wissink, Orange City, March 11, 1914.
Olin G Reiniver announces candidacy for Clerk of the District Court of Sioux County Iowa as a Republican primary contender. He seeks public support and expresses gratitude for past kindness and consideration of his services and fair treatment of the public.
Wm. Wiersma declares as a Republican candidate for county sheriff subject to June primaries.
Subject to the decision of the Republican electors at the June primaries I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of Representative from this List District. If nominated and elected I will do my best to serve the people of this district as they wish to be served.
A fragmented recipe page describes vegetable supper dishes and breakfast ideas. It lists Creamed vegetables on toast, Asparagus on Toast, Temsio Youst, Good Breakfast Gish with Mushroom Toast, and Green Onions on Lorst. Instructions are garbled but mention toast, butter, tomatoes, onions, and seasonings.
Old text outlines icehouse construction for a farm, noting sawdust bedding to keep interior dry, a fourteen foot width, fifteen inch wall clearance, and fourteen inch cake thickness. It mentions humidity and air quality, needing space above ice for air flow, and tamping dust after several weeks.
Observations compiled by the federal department of Hiture indicate a strong impact of the cambion skink on agriculture. The report notes skink predation on root crops and pests, with pupae losses in New Mexico and widespread depredation by predators, signaling a serious threat to pupae and crop yields.
Washington held hearings before Christmas on plans by the Department of Agriculture to control potato imports from foreign countries. The secretary proposed two orders to protect American growers: one easing entry with disease safeguards and proper inspection, the other extending guarantees for imperfect notaries. Britain Ireland Canada and parts of Europe were mentioned. Newfoundlands St Pierre and Miquelon were listed among regions affected. As countries prove disease free, they may be allowed entry under stricter quarantine and inspection.
Feed costs press farmers as corn prices rise and protein supplements like cottonseed meal gain traction. The article notes steers require balanced rations with high protein to cut costs, urging teachers and parents to emphasize persistent homework and reading to support student development amid economic strain.
A historical recipe fragment describes making croquettes from leftover rice and vegetables with cornstars, cheese, and butter. It details batter, shaping, breading, and frying steps, including mashing carrots, salt and pepper, eggs, and a final fry for a crisp exterior.
A Mississippi farmer reports an average gross return of 110.45 dollars per acre from six acres of alfalfa. The piece argues for storing farm machinery in a shed to extend usable life and cites cattle and rabbit notes, plus warnings about bovine tuberculosis from milk. It also discusses crows eating crops but aiding pest control.
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