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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1919
Page
10
Towar oats, a new variety developed by L C Burnett at Iowa State College, showed strong performance in state tests. Out of 106 reports, Towar yielded 45.91 bushels per acre versus 42.86 for home varieties, an increase of over 3.5 bushels.
A committee from the American Society of Agricultural Engineers and the National Implement and Vehicle Association, including J. B. Davidson of Iowa State College, proposed four standard speeds for agricultural equipment: 1500, 2600, 3000, and 3500. The group believes multiple standard speeds are preferable to a single rate as they prepare further recommendations on tractor speeds, ratings, and draw bar standards.
Standar equipment per Mr. Davidson will lower production costs greatly. Dealers gain smaller stocks and reduced rating confusion. The ultimate saver is the farmer. Height and location should be standardized to enable interchangeability.
General Enslin of Africa visited Iowa State College at Ames to learn about agricultural experiments and extension work. He plans to introduce similar practices in Africa and will stay about six weeks, later traveling to Chicago for further information.
K C Skeler from Iowa State College advises that a breeding bull needs ample nutritious food and dry southward shelter with exercise in an adjacent paddock. Silage should be limited, and a diet of clover or alfalfa hay with corn oats and a little oil meal keeps him in breeding condition. Keep the bull thrifty but not fat, allow access to a small field for exercise. WE BUY LIBERTY BONDS First Trust and Savings Bank FP H Rhodes President.
The first sale in the new twenty thousand dollar sales pavilion at Dewitt in Clinton county was a combined Hereford sale staged by four farmers. The joint sale suits small breeders unable to host individual events, showing benefits of neighborly collaboration. Modern brick pavilions with electric light, water, and steam heat are common in area associations.
Two nearby farms in Blackhawk County show a $5000 gap in labor income for last year per Iowa State College farm management survey. One farm earned $6000 from 155 acres valued at $265 with extensive livestock, good crops, barley sales, and over $600 spent on mill feeds. The other farm earned $1000 from 160 acres valued at $280, with poor livestock and poorer prospects.
Osteopathic doctors advertise services in Estherville and Emmet County including Dr R D Heydenburk specializing in women's diseases obstetrics children’s deformities and chronic illnesses with offices in Sconberg Kilgore Building. Dr C B Gaard treats acute and chronic diseases with an office over Estherville State Bank. Also listed are Soper Alexander attorneys at law with title abstracts for Emmet County and Estherville and M E Wilson physician and surgeon over Kilgore and Klocow Howe offices.
A fragment notes one farm with 26 acres of pasture and crops. It mentions feeding poor stock raised on the farm and pasturing them on $280 land, explaining much of the difference in labor incomes between the two farms.
The Iowa branch Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teachers Association in Ames named Caroline Forgrave of Perry as president for the coming year. New officers include Mrs. Max Mayer Iowa City as first vice president and Mrs. W M Bailey Atlantic as second vice president. Other posts filled are recording secretary Miss Pamelia Fluent Charles City, corresponding secretary Mrs. H G Drake Des Moines, treasurer Mrs. F W Beckman Ames, and auditor Mrs. George Kenney Mallard. Dr Robert Byfield of the Children’s Hospital cites widespread child hunger in the United States due to improper feeding.
A Des Moines municipal court suit centers on a dead parrot billed as healthy under a guarantee. Plaintiff L H Loy seeks 100 dollars damages from Iowa Bird Company after paying 16 for Polly and 3.54 for medicine. post mortem shows tuberculosis. Loy also claims canaries contracted the disease. First Trust and Savings Bank led by F H Rhodes is mentioned.
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