Sugar Beets Declared a Money Crop in Beeke County Rotation
In seven years of beet farming near town the writer presents a detailed crop rotation plan centering on sugar beets as the money crop. He argues beets profit from careful soil fertility, underdraining, and weed management, outlining five-year rotations ending with beets and stressing clover, oats, and fallow practices for soil improvement. The piece notes irrigation-like drainage costs and urges high standards, intensive farming, and proper seed bed preparation.
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OUP
Rahike
Gratiot
Via
Becaus
Alma clubs at Ithaca entertain Bay View and Art clubs
The Bay View and Art clubs of Alma were entertained by the Indies of Ithaca at Mrs F H McKay's home Saturday afternoon. St Patrick’s Day was celebrated in true Irish style with about twenty ladies in white and green, a home rule menu, hand painted cards, and themed decorations. Guests from Alma reported a most enjoyable time.
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Bay View
Art Clubs
Ithaca
F. MH. McKay
St. Patrick's Day
Tino
Parnell
County Cork
Ladies Aid Society entertains with songs and readings
The Ladies Aid Society gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs J T Ewing's home. Mrs George Wells of Clare sang two solos while Mrs Vermeulen hosted. A Lisbon Town poem was read and the group discussed church funding and future events. Marriage licenses and a court case are listed.
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Mesdaures Bw
Notestela
Aid Ty
J.T. Ewing
George Wells
Clare
Vermeulen
Lancashire
Lisbon
Hospital Notes and Union Telephone Company Annual Meeting
Hospital notes record Mrs Fullerton returning home after twelve days, Miss Smith recovering from appendicitis, and Miss Rose McCallum of Middleton admitted from Mt Pleasant. Typhoid fever reported. The seventh annual meeting of Union Telephone Company in Alma drew large attendance. reports show rapid growth with 40 exchanges and about 6500 telephones in service, 800 miles of long distance lines in central Michigan. Officers listed include Prey Tod Kinenid Chwossa vice president J G Gibbs secretary H L Pillew, and directors from Alma St Johns St Louis etc. Dividend declared at April 1. attendees included J W Pearson and J H Gibbs among others.
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Shepherd
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Ithaca
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Jolnay
Ward
Alma
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Wagar
Edmore
J. C. Milliman
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St. Johns
C. W. Gale
Owoeno
Gys. Aldrich
St. Lewis
C.H LaPlanebay
St. Louis
Thiers
Pleasant
W. A. Bablke
Alana
Circuit Rider Banquet Promises Big Central Michigan Event
Arrangements for the Circuit Rider banquet on Thursday April 0 advance toward a record affair for Central Michigan Methodism. Speakers notified include Win A Qangle Chicago IJ, P French Lansing, Samuel Dickie Albion College president, P E Day Albion and B Allen Flint. J N McCall Ithaca J M Wolfe St Louis J W Holmes Alma will join. Gratiot county Methodists C A Jacobes Middleville J K Stark Grand Rapids M D Carroll Big Rapids J R Wooton Ovid A F Hart St Louis Seth Reed Flint W L Bray Big Rapids. Stark formerly Alma pastor. Jacobes officiated funerals and married over 200 couples. Tom Quayle praised by Fairbanks as an able pulpit orator.
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Central Michigan
Ithaca
J. M. Wolfe
St. Louis
J. W. Holmes
Alma
Resis Senta
Gratiot County
C. A. Jacobes
Middleville
J. K. Stark
Grand Rapids
M. D. Carroll
Big Rapids
J. R. Wooton
Ovid
A. F. Hart
Seth Reed
Flint
W. L. Bray
Stark
Jacobe
W. A. Quayle
Fairbanks
Dr. Quayle
Alma Business Men Plan Live City Promotion
A meeting of Alma Michigan business leaders last week discussed deferring officers of the local association and forming a robust board of trade style group. The aim is to attract new industries, improve municipal affairs, and sustain momentum as Alma grows beyond 20 000 population. Also notices for John’s Church services detailing sermons and a guest preacher from St Louis.
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Board of Trade
Alma
Denpon Michigan
Health at Alma's Sanitarium Week Arrivals
Weekly arrivals at Alma's Sanitarium list several names from Grand Rapids Detroit Anola Ind Los Angeles Cal Toledo Ohio and Chicago Also noted is a transfer led by Mr Duckett as the new head and expected busy summer A dance party at the gymnasium and Sunday dinners draw patrons The visit of Mrs Felch and Dr Felch mentioned plus a photos studio reopening and a conference on backbone ethics at Rev Maxwell lecture.
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Grand Rapids
C. Richards
Detroit
Rank P. Brewer
Anola
Ind
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Anjos ‘la
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Mr. Pleasant
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Detrot
Mra
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A. J. Felch
Grand Rapide
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Los Angeles
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Ilsue
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Alita
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Ronelock
Davin
Bro
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Sims
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E. Z. Felch
Sar Harum
Felch
Pleasant
Baptist Church
C, BH. Maxwell
Maxwell
Higgins
Matthews
Missouri
F. George Barson
Mise Matthews
Water needs push city plant to back new mains
L B Wilson of Alton Manufacturing urges wider water mains for fire protection and daily operations. He argues a major fire could devastate the plant, costing hundreds of jobs, and invites citizens to inspect the plant to see the daily need for greater water supply and support for the extension.
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Maine
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