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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1906
Page
6
A survey of farm practices notes that cement use grows cheap and practical for farms, while horseradish spreads unless planted with care. It urges public-spirited view of policies, grafting irrigation gains, pest treatment trials, and inbreeding cautions. A town offers a lawn prize for youth, plus vegetable and flower gardens contests to boost civic improvement and industry.
A mix of observations on farming, birds, and transport appears alongside market data. Notes on farm land value shifts, the idea of moving farms near towns, a Fargo farmer credited with inventing the Kodak and a famed wheat variety, and reflections on education and happiness intermingle with bird nesting behavior and train-transport scales. Also included are road tile cost discussions, tiling methods, and local contracting rates for four and six inch tiles in the Midwest.
The piece laments neglected rural cemeteries and praises organized women’s associations that fund and manage upkeep. It cites a town with a thriving ladies’ cemetery society, a part time sexton, and a 60 cent tax plus $1 dues plus $25 donations to sustain year to year care transforming graveyards into peaceful, dignified spaces.
The article explains California as ideal for English walnut farming, outlining land costs from 250 to 800 dollars per acre, full bearing orchards at 600 to 1000 dollars per acre, and yields around 50 pounds per tree or 1000 pounds per acre, with many orchards averaging double. It notes annual orchard costs near 10 dollars per acre, packing costs about a cent per pound, irrigation water around 5 dollars per acre, and total production cost near 25 dollars per acre. Harvest starts Oct 1 with about 100 dollars return per fair crop, as older hard shell orchards give way to nefshell varieties, and between-row crops like alfalfa and vegetables reduce costs and boost returns.
Kathesville citizen Mrs G W Pangburn recounts a dumd tittia on the nose and how Doan's Ointment from Williams Anderson's dry store cured it after other salves failed. The testimonial notes strong relief and recommends the product available at 60 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents.
The Minnéapolis and St. Touts announces several summer round trip rates for 1908 with destinations including St. Paul Minneapolis Duluth Denver Colorado Springs Puget Sound and western points. Tickets available daily with return limits in August and September. Ask agents for full details and route options.
A vintage publication highlights Northern Minnesota country and pine forest resorts. It weaves in a quixotic Indian tale of Kah he boon o kay the Winter Maker and a haunting disaster that befell Toresti, affecting the Otehipwes village. Minnesota and International Railway manager W F L Jemmell is listed with a contact in St Paul.
New towns are opened along the Mtonéapolis and Mt. Louis railroad into Routh Pakerw with excallant business opportunities. For full particulars contact Tomas A. Wax, Townalie Agent, Watertown, B. Dak. S July.
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