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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1922
Page
2
The Chicago Great Western runs a two car gas engine powered passenger train between Des Moines and Marshalltown. It seats 55 passengers at up to 35 mph with a six cylinder gasoline engine and dynamo lighting. If successful, the experiment could lead to more branch line service and a broad building reform.
Reverend George C. Rice, a Congregational minister and early pioneer in Council Bluffs, died at age 103. He observed his 103rd birthday a few months prior, graduated from the University of Vermont over 75 years ago, moved west in 1851 as a missionary among Native Americans, and built Council Bluffs first brick church in 1854. He remained active in church work until retirement. Born during President Monroe's era.
At the annual meeting in Oskaloosa the White Way Association voted to re mark the highway from Davenport to Council Bluffs and vowed to oppose any rivals disguising as other groups. W H Fowler of Pella was elected president and Charles A Stoddard of Oskaloosa secretary. A white band will be painted on every telephone pole along the route this fall.
The State University football team arrived in Town City at 3 o'clock Monday after defeating Yale in New Haven. The city and students celebrated with bells, whistles, cheers, and bonfires. business halted, schools dismissed, and the university closed for a day of mirth surpassing Armistice Day celebrations in 1918.
State Labor Commissioner Urick reports a shortage of common laborers as farmers demand corn huskers and builders report scarce skilled and unskilled help. In Sioux City, harvest hikers refuse five cents per bushel to husk corn, one cent above the standard, while farmers will not pay more. Urick says no idle men in Iowa, with high labor demand boosting business. A car shortage, especially on branch lines, hampers marketing of farm crops as elevators run full.
A Q O Rowley, a rat exterminator in Des Moines, reports killing over 100000 rats in two weeks working with the city board of health. He will stay two more weeks and can be found at the board of health office. Free government literature on rat and mouse extermination is available.
Des Moines moves away from underground basements in schools and apartments to avoid dark damp unsanitary rooms. New high schools in the west part and South Des Moines cost about a million and half a million dollars respectively, with no basements. Apartments priced from 150000 to 750000 are built entirely above ground.
Saint Ansgar in Mitchell county is described as the state’s center of truck farming with up to mid October 500 cars of cabbage, potatoes, and onions shipped from the station. The largest onion field in the country lies nearby at 1200 acres and harvests showed record yields per acre for cabbage, potatoes and onions. In northern Iowa some areas yielded as high as 400 bushels of potatoes per acre.
A. C. Nickell, a Lineville area farmer in Wayne county near the Missouri line, says his tree is the largest in Iowa. The cottonwood measures 21 feet 8 inches in girth, about 7 feet in diameter, and is over 75 years old. Three swarms of wild bees reportedly nested in it this summer.
The Iowa National Guard realized 73000 from the sale of buildings and equipment on state owned Camp Dodge land. James Deemer of Des Moines bought the buildings for 39000 and G H Jensen of Herrold bought the equipment for 35000. Officers plan a new guard camp with permanent structures.
Unusual activity in Iowa coal prospecting includes a 20 foot thick vein near Linn Grove Buena Vista county and pay beds claimed in Clay county. Herrold near Camp Dodge grows into a possible largest field with vast veins under Camp Dodge lands. Page county shows varying vein thickness. Waukee mines connected to Milwaukee line. Apple and pear shipments surge. Des Moines market pears $1.50 per bushel. Gravel pit case near Gladbrook leads to $2,350 per acre prize and gravel-use implications for highways. Y M C A relay between Des Moines and Boone wins 2:52:45. 70 riders total. two-city event managed by local officials.
Early fall death of Alvin Meyers a farmer near Laurens Pocahontas county after appendix infection operation at State University Iowa City. Upon hearing, 100 neighbors gathered at Mrs Meyers home to dig potatoes and harvested 38000 bushels. Women prepared dinner for the workers.
Sioux City's monument to War Eagle, the famed Sioux chief, was unveiled on a bluff overlooking the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers. Several hundred attended the ceremony including many Indians and descendants. Addresses were delivered by chief descendants such as Mrs. Julia Bruguire Conger, a granddaughter. War Eagle was known for warfare against rival tribes and his alliances with white pioneers in the upper Missouri river region.
In Des Moines western outskirts a massive flock of blackbirds drew crowds as millions flew over fields. The ARS Biological Survey notes efforts to curb the pests, with California's Imperial Valley suffering yearly losses. Gas clouds may kill roosting birds at night when wind allows. Migratory birds return yearly. a large kill could reduce local populations for years.
A scarce lamb supply and strong markets suggest profit in winter feeding. Iowa State expert says a $3 margin yields profitable returns. 55 to 60 lb lambs fed 60 days can reach about 85 lb for Chicago market. Fat lambs scarce. black faced types not superior. Costs to raise lambs run $7 to $9 per cwt. good quality stock fed properly can be profitable amid ample corn and pasture. Removal of pruning rubbish helps prevent grape cane borers in the orchard.
United States figures from the department show about 2,000,000 farmers grow wheat across the nation. The crop remains one of the most important staples for American agriculture and food supply.
Hog cholera has appeared again across many localities in Iowa this fall though outbreaks are not severe. Dean C H Stange of Iowa State College urges precaution, including changing pastures, keeping hogs away from streams and highways, avoiding passing through neighbor pastures with sick hogs, and isolating new hogs for at least two weeks to detect illness before mixing with healthy herds.
Keep hog lots clean at all times and disinfect sheds where hogs have been. A cresol solution of one part cresol to 30 parts water is advised. Sick hogs should be removed immediately until diagnosed. Vaccination is preventive, not curative, and should occur while hogs are well. Exercise, careful feeding, and close quarters help prevent disease.
Seed corn should be placed in a permanent storing condition before freezing. Move from temporary racks to strong wire or string racks and dry in a room with good air flow but above freezing. Store in drying sheds or heated rooms. avoid outdoor or damp cellars and avoid handling to prevent ear damage. Inspect during winter and sort out damaged ears before testing.
Sows used for breeding require special care and feeding during fall. Iowa Experiment Station swine expert John M. Evward says litter quality depends on protein and mineral intake. Experiments show corn fed sows averaged 7.6 pigs per litter, while sows given high grade protein averaged 8.8, with larger protein allowances boosting further.
The article outlines feeding and management tips for brood sows including grain mixes such as oats and linseed meal, the need for high protein from alfalfa hay and meat byproducts, and the practice of flushing sows before breeding. It emphasizes balanced rations, weight gain, exercise, ample clean water, and a warm uns draft-free sleeping area, with pens of 10 to 12 sows to avoid crowding.
A description of Mitsumata paper crafted from the leaves and stems of a mountain shrub in Japan. The waterproof material is touted as a highly serviceable raincoat alternative, highlighting its durability and practical use in wet weather.
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