Seed corn and stock breeders mirror nature's hidden differences
The article argues that seed corn breeders and livestock breeders reveal similar gaps in quality despite identical sires and conditions. It compares variations in corn yields to differences in animal value, notes the role of environment and heredity, and praises the work of breeders like Bates and Collings while stressing the need for skilled multiplier and breeder efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates
Collings
Cruickehank
Heeft
Dotry
Alford
Weremeti
Kansas
Wall
Wallace
Local notes from Lincoln county rural town events
A report of social visits and farm activity in Lincoln area including dances at the Jake Elman and J. A. Morris homes, weddings of Henry Madetske and Martha Maass, corn shredding and husking, new barn construction, and neighbors helping with chores. Notable names include Hertake, Flannigan, Maass, Leek, Sigbee, Koestler, Leek sale, and Henry Nelson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Mra
Paul Hertake’ and
Wm l Baumn
Germania
Jake Elman
Alice Flannigan
Mason City
Bush
Louis, Mitz
L. Wirtjes
Clarence Scott
Wor Olthoff
Monajdey
Paul Hertske
Nitz and Lang
Gutknecht Bras
Ervin Reese
Hari Cushman
F. A. Weilp
A. A. Dreenman
Kamraroo
Nick Shultes
Lara Reisen
Dr. Kurtz
Buffalo Center
A. A. Dreesman
Ed Berndt
Boston
Mina
Henry Madetske
Martha Masse
Mika Martha Maass
Hebron German Lutherian Church
H. Maass
H. Mugsa
H. Mugsa and the Groom & Popular Young Man From Over the State Line
Minnesota
Ray Lewis
Indland
J. A. Morris
John Mouse
Dubuque I
Mre
James Arier
Peter Koeppen
Local visitors and residents travel in Algona area
Mr and Mrs Al Ruse of Buffalo Center visited in Algona yesterday. Jerry Ukena and A Behrends were in Algona for business and a Blue Earth visit. Mr and Mrs John Wortmann arrived from George Town for a few days with relatives. Several others, including L G Wolcott and T Sprecht families, visited relatives and friends in the region. Mr Hines died after illness. Miss Rulhi Seymour visited between trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Ruse
Buffalo Center
Iasterrday
Jerry Ukena
Algona
A. Behrends
R. Smith
Roland Smith
Rasmussman
John Wortmann
George
L. G. Wolcott
Allert Lea
Howard Smith
Armstrong
C. R. Smith
Hines
Rulhi Seymour
Public Sale of Farm Personal Property in Iowa
Public auction without reserve to be held Monday December 13 1915 at 4 PM on the farm 144 miles south and 1% mile west of Woden Iowa near Titonka. Livestock includes 23 head horses and cattle, five Duroc boars, four young hogs, and ten spring calves. Machinery list features McCormick binder Flying Dutchman hay loader 6 foot, John Deere cultivator, 80 rods of wire, wagon, top buggy, and 8 harness sets. Household items include stove heater rockers bed mattress dining table and rugs with free lunch for all bidders. Payment by cash under 4100 and under. over requires terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paxton
Woden
Titonska
Iowa
Follwing
Onionday
Duroc
Hans
McCormick- Binder
Duterman
H. G
John
Deere
CO. H
Koon Perms
Credit on approved notes bears eight percent interest
A fragment from a historical notice states that a credit for ten months will be given on approved notes bearing eight percent interest from date with no property to be removed until settled. The document lists names including Jive Inship Th A Matern and Swingen as clerk in an administration context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jive
Inship
Th. A. Matern
Swingen
Hiatois
Estate Auction at Tieden's Farm December 14 1915
Administrator advertises public sale of live stock farm machinery and household items on Tieden's farm near German Valley and Woden. Auction to begin at 1 PM Tuesday December 14 1915 with extensive listing of cattle horses implements and loose goods. Terms cash under 10 dollars else 11 month credit with interest nine per cent. Pannkus administrator and Boye Deickman as auctioneer with W J Cosgrove clerk.
North East German Braids Visit, Moves Noted
G Baade and Miss Bertha Gollnow called on the Wm Mayland home Sunday. Latcham plans a move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braid G. Baade
Wm. Mayland
Bertha Gollnow
Rad Mayland
Jay Latcham
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Flore
Richard G. Badger
Boylston Street
Ofniia Horida
Filer
Bob
Portland
Chus
Patterson
Cal
Sigabees
Omomv
Wa Bartlett
Algona Ealiers
Clarnece Cunningham
Albert ‘Lock
Mrr
Leek
Grand River
Pete White
Burt
Wm. ‘Ringsdorf
Clarence Cunningham
Jhaby
Himore
Minn
M. S
Cunningham
Henry Jennings
Oscar Anderson
No. B
Steneder
Herman Putz
Lyles Mann
Pus
Henry Manus
Otto, Smith
Lt. R. Daniels
Lin Burt
Walter Smith
Will Smith
Wis
Hugo Bleich
Albert Leek
Andrew Petersen
Thonka
Wyot Stottanil
Earl Ringsdort Ome
Ras Harold Dittmer
Claude Sigebee
Claude
Leck
Bleich
Floyd Duncan
Near Algona
G. U. Fairbanks
Q Raunny Bleich
Chas
Larsen
Willg
No. 6
Elizabeth Dittmer
John Newman
Callao
Sourl
F. W. McIintosh
Herman Pitt
Lewis Larsen
Henry Nelson Hone
Graham
Renny Bleich
Claude Sigshée
Harry Hobson
Hobson
L R. Daniels
Lucile
Bertha Daniels
Lola Stott
Bart Ringsdort
Wyot Stott
Earl Ringsdort
Rose
DS Hiteh
Mann
Algoan
Viva Uo
Claude Sigsbee
Jay
Grover
Claude’ Sigs- Kee
Family Aid
John Dittmer
Hofius
New South Bend
Willie Hike, Jr
Geo Wolfe
Spancroft
Rika
Chrns
Seafeldt
Jake
Geo- Koestler
Chicago
Oskalossa
Our
Lamoreux Meat Market
Tieden
German Valley
Morses
Wachinery
Koon
B.S. Pannkus
Boye Deickman
W. J. Cosgrove
Nania
Clarence. W. Kahl Germania
Chester
Tile N. W
Town
Titonka
Bruna
Connection Pitonics
Towa
Harrington & Dickinson
Lawsman Br
First National Bank
J. B. Bune
Sharon
Mayland
Abbe
Winter
Reg Car
E. Boyken
Gonkge
Smith
Darice
Bo Datchman
Ralph’Wieljs
Heral
Herald
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