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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1924
Page
3
A compendium of local items and notes from Estherville Iowa includes weather snaps from subzero nights, a bus line receiver situation, and cheer from holiday church events. Readers see remarks on cooperative farming, a Mark Twain anecdote, and civil discourse on Christian labels, plus industrial and rail trade glimpses and a feature on baby foot care guidance.
Mason City banker John McNider, president of the First National Bank, says 1924 stabilized the economy with heavy bank reserves and strong collections. Farmers borrowed little, many secured footing in 1923, corn yields show 70 to 90 bushels per acre possible with care, sugar beet crops were very profitable, and cattle feeding prospects improve. outlook for 1925 remains hopeful.
The report notes a prosperous year for industries with near full schedules and large employment. Real estate values rise in town and country, with farm prices up and many inquiries about farms indicating future transactions. The tone foresees aggressive growth and expansion with no wild speculation.
The Fairmont Sentinel notes a hiccough remedy favored in Martin county. A mix of vinegar water and sugar in equal parts, chilled, taken as a swallow or two, is suggested as effective.
Mrs Morling of Emmetsburg attended the parsonage last Tuesday afternoon to organize the Junior Standard Bearers, a group of high school girls connected with the Methodist church.
At a county bankers meeting Max Miller of Terris was elected president with L A Koon of Spirit Lake as president and C C Gravatt as secretary and treasurer. The association approved buying riot guns for county vigilance committees in Spirit Lake Milford and Beacon.
Mary Davis Reed of Hagerstown won second prize of $2 in a Baltimore Evening Sun contest. She answered what she would do if given one year to live with reflections on helping others, faith, and daily acts of kindness.
The author urges men to compare fuel values and costs of cutting wood on the farm versus buying mineral fuel. He argues that common Iowa hardwoods like black cherry green ash post oak and white oak yield burning value equal to a ton of coal, while basswood provides about half a ton of coal in heat value.
New York City health board bans shipment of live chickens from mid western states including Iowa due to fears of a new disease. H A Bittenbender says losses stem from poor vitality from bad weather and scarce feed, not a contagious illness. Farmers are advised to cull, sell marketable birds, and improve care and feeding. healthy birds are safe for consumption.
The drive for quality grading in butterfat buys from Iowa creameries has grown for years, with farmers and operators urging buyers to pay by quality. A cooperative plant formed after farmers boycotted a creamer, and experts note price differences of four to five cents per pound between extras and seconds. Farmers push for fair pay by quality across the industry. A related note reports beekeeping extension work in Iowa State College led by Ames and Worthington, detailing a record 3,000 pounds extracted honey from 10 colonies and a standout 500-pound hive, plus a look at winter storage. Also, home economists at Iowa State College find browning of bread relates to baking pan material, with polished aluminum yielding a light brown color and no burn.
Prof. Adolph Shane of Iowa State College reports tests on honey and water as a radiator antifreeze. The mixture must be at least half honey by volume and can be used safely in ordinary home-owner cars. When frozen it thickens like ice cream and may leak around pump seals. heating is needed before starting in cold weather.
Ruth Pohlman of Iowa State College shares two plum pudding recipes, one carrot and English style and one gelatin based. The carrot version combines sugar butter grated carrot and potato with flour, spices, raisins, and nuts, steamed for hours and served with pudding sauce or whipped cream. The gelatin pudding uses gelatin, fruit juice, grape nuts or bread crumbs, dried prunes, raisins, currants, nuts, and spices, set to firm and served with sauce or whipped cream.
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