Rural education professor writes in depth on farm life
Prof Macy Campbell head of rural education at State Teachers College Cedar Falls reviews farm life topics in his book Rural Life at the Crossroads Ginn Co Chicago The volume covers marketing farm tenantry and rural education with careful study and practical insights Campbell a Decatur county Iowa native is nationally known for his talks to educational groups and agricultural associations. A broad survey of rural life and opportunities is presented with merit and concise writing.
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State Teachers College
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Chicago
Campbell
Iowa
Decatur County
Flag with Civil War roots joins Keokuk Legion
A historic flag, having served in the Civil War Spanish American War and World War I, becomes the property of the Keokuk American Legion Post. It was donated by D B Hillis who carried it from the Civil War front with the Seventeenth Iowa. The banner graced many homecomings and pivotal moments, including Fort Donelson Vicksburg Richmond Gettysburg and Appomattox and the Lincoln assassination mourning. It was also unfurled for Dewey's Manila victory and for World War I veterans returning home.
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Manilla
Farmer Ships Hereford Bull to British Africa Route
H Zybell a farmer near Lake City Calhoun County recently shipped a six month old Hereford bull to Dr Doering of Gilis Kensy a colony British East Africa. The calf traveled by New York Strait of Gibraltar Mediterranean Sea Suez Canal and Indian Ocean to reach its new home in Africa.
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Kensy
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Ground favorable to measure on oleomargarine sales in Iowa
Industry cattle interests align against beef cattle interests as the dairy and butter sectors push a measure to protect butter sales from oleomargarine competition. The state bans oleo production and sale if colored to resemble butter, with Iowa consuming over 6 million pounds annually.
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C. A. Benson
Clayton County
Senate
Dustry
Towa
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