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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1921
Page
8
Iowa State College plant disease experts report moldy corn from early September rains and warm fall. Down corn suffers most and mold reduces feed value. moldy seed should dry and be stored separately to avoid spreading, as damp storage encourages growth.
Mineral mixtures for swine show strong value in Iowa experiments. Hogs fed mineral mixes with rape pasture and other components gain more than non mineral fed groups, averaging 1.3 pounds over 90 days. Breeding swine results are notable, with details to be shared at Swine Feeders Day at Iowa State College on November 15.
The forestry extension service of Iowa State College urges communities to plant memorial trees as enduring monuments. Trees can bear plates noting the honoree and will become valuable living assets. Harvey Iowa schools recently planted and registered trees with the American Forestry Association. If trees were planted along all public highways, millions of miles could yield vast forest acreage as mature timber.
The forestry extension service at Town State College offers guidance on selecting tree species and planting land. The movement for memorial trees spreads across states with investors backing the plan, noting Iowa’s large tilled area with few trees and ample room for shade trees.
The forestry department at Iowa State College reports creosoting fence posts lengthens life. In 1905, 20 experimental lines across counties showed treated timber from common town woods lasts far longer than untreated wood, with significant savings in using local soft woods and reducing post import needs. Approximately 25 million posts are used yearly. full creosoting could cut state consumption to about 10 to 12 million.
Poultry expert J L Gordon of Iowa State College ext advises corn mash to boost eggs at low cost. One bushel feeds 100 hens daily, but balance corn with protein via tankage or 60 percent. A winter mash uses oats corn and tankage. keep feed available in self feeders. Scratch feed in straw aids confined flocks. avoid moldy mixes and Maldy feed.
Rex Beresford of Iowa State College extension service advises farmers to raise their own feeders. He says with modest capital they can buy old cows of fair substance, use a good sire, and produce young stock that efficiently consumes corn and roughage, yielding higher profits than buying ready cattle.
In Emmet county debates on cattle, farmers are advised to use pure bred bulls to start a profitable calf program. A herd of 20 cows justifies a good sire, while smaller herds should pool with neighbors. The farmer pays for quality via better stock and returns. A financial snapshot follows. local notes include elections, wheat and hog prices, and typhoid death of Mrs. Quinn.
Sealed proposals will be received by the City Clerk of Estherville Iowa until 8:00 p m on November 24 1921 for construction of a large inch sanitary sewer built with number one salt glazed vitrified clay.
The city of Katherville Town invites sealed bids for a 760 foot six inch class A vitrified salt glazed sewer line on Ninth Street from Ninth and Pine to Bartletts Second Addition. Work includes two brick manholes, one flush tank relocation, and associated Y connections. Bids due with $100 certified check. payment via special assessment certificates bearing 6 percent interest. Contract to lowest responsible bidder. plans on file. bids opened at council chamber.
A historic listing notes a shop and residence located at 821 North With Street in Eatherville. Property details emphasize mixed-use structure and the building’s significance to the local commercial district.
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