Local Notes From Boyden Area and Nearby
Among Our Neighborhood reports Kamminga renting land to Hemert at eight dollars per acre after buying from Rowenhorst. Mrs. Tutt visits Tragde Grove with sister Mrs. Lowry. Mrs. Mulder travels to Davis to visit sister Mrs. Dykstra. Public school to host a program on December 18 with a small admission. Herman Laymes bought a Poll ordered Durham calf to be shipped soon. An accident near Boyden involved a Metz car and Dr Maris Ford. radiator damage and minor injuries. A wedding occurs soon.
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R. Kamminga
K. Rowenhorst
Wm. Hemert
Carl Tutt
Tragde Grove
Norman
Local notices and farm crop report from Montrose area
A string of local visits and movements across towns such as Springfield Mitchell and Webb is noted along with farming updates. People mention visits from L W Van Wyk and John Lammers, implement dealers’ convention in Sioux Falls, and a horse killed by a well. The crop report shows corn yields 34.9 bushels per acre statewide with total value higher than last year, oats, spring wheat, winter wheat, and barley values with respective yields and prices.
Real estate transfers listed for multiple Polk area parcels
A series of real estate transfers show buyers and sellers including Aardema H and H Woertink in Hospers for 1225, Rhazen J to J Fiuth in bik subdivision 1350, Krevkes A et al to TH Aardemia 344 int 3 bik 7 vacated alley Hospers 1000, McAninch H to W E Sedgwick 32400 Hawarden, Van Dyk SJ to J H Landhuis 1617 bik 8 Hospers 425, Connell IM to L Schaap Boyden 1006, Vitzthum JC to H Van de Weerds 1997 46 6000, Borgman M to C Klein sv 5 95 45 29362.
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van Dyk SJ
J H Landhuis
Connell IM
L Schaap
Crop summary for 1913 by Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Crop correspondents report 1913 yields per acre and total yields of staple soil products. The summary notes average figures across counties and outlines changes from prior seasons, reflecting statewide productivity and agricultural conditions observed by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Iowa Weather and Crop Ser
Alfalfa Contest Promises Prizes in Sioux County
The article argues land values have risen in Sioux County over ten years while crop yields per acre stay similar for corn oats and wheat. It urges farmers to raise alfalfa to boost returns and announces a $150 in prizes contest to encourage alfalfa cultivation.
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ABC
Sioux County
Alfalfa Contest Offered by Northwestern State Bank
Contestants must register by March 1 1914 and be bank customers. Fields must be at least five acres sown in 1914 with a stand judged around June 1 1915. Prizes awarded for first through fifth best stands. a judge from Iowa State College may be used. Details on seed sowing available. alfalfa deemed a winner regardless of cash prize.
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Northwestern State Bank of
Orange City
Iowa State College
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Royal Baking Powder
Royal
Boyden
Lowry
Ben Mulder
Dykstra
Davis
Herman Laymes
Beresford
Durham
Herrman
Metz
Mets
Elgin
Waltham
BR Stuart
Mrs. Ben
Johanna
Eastein
Springfield
Rev
van Houte
Hull News
Mrs. Olivier
Minnesota
L. W. van Wyk
Sanborn
Hogan
Messrs. Oclen and
van Maaneen
Implement Dealers
Sioux Falls
John Claerbout
Lucile
Hazel
Mitchell
Paren
Tal Juluus Saeger
A. F. Stelten
C. A. Beekman
Lois
Long Beach, Cal
John Lammers
Huibregste
Afaurica
Arthur Emery
Tipestone
Ben Kots
Andrew van der Stoop
Florida
Henry Mop
M. W. Orton
Pipestone
Jasper de Raad
Price
Aardema
Woertink
Bik
Hospers
Rhazen
McAninch H
W E Sedgwick
Hawarden
Vitzthum JC
H van de
Weerds
Borgman
Iveks
Colliers
Ns 7 & Ll
Collier’s
Collier's
DeMeer’s
Telier’s
Ioly
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