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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1920
Page
9
Lynde Bean of LeGrand Marshall county became a spray enthusiast after spraying a red Astracian apple tree on his farm. Three treatments improved the crop and he later saved 53.20 from selling fruit while spending only 0.60 on spray material. He advised repairing barn roofs and improving light to keep cattle dry and productive.
The ninth annual Iowa State Beekeepers Association convention will be in Council Bluffs November 17 18 19, tied to the Horticultural Exposition and allied with Fruit Growers and Vegetable Growers associations. Patlock of Ames offers copies of the completed program, with many county associations planning to send delegates.
Argentine yellow flint corn tested at the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station produced up to 23 ears on a single stalk in a breeding trial. Many stalks bore 16 or 17 ears, with some nubbins but most ears sound. Maturation was late for Iowa, and this is the first year the variety has been studied at the station.
Tom C. Stone of the Iowa State College extension department urges boys and girls to buy a ewe now for spring clubs. A bred ewe yields a better spring lamb and higher profit than buying later. He notes keeping the same breed in a community aids local fair competition and offers to provide handling details to interested parties.
A survey by H E Nichols of Iowa State College extension shows 1789 farmers sprayed trees this summer and 657 formed spray rings. Some favor small outfits, others $300 to $500 operations with outside managers. Many plan to organize rings next year and more orchards will benefit from spraying. Also advice to lift summer bulbs such as cana and dahlias from the ground before freezing, pack in dry sand to store for spring use.
A brief urging farmers to ensure barns and racks are in proper condition for cattle. H H Kildes, chief of animal husbandry at the Iowa agricultural experiment station, notes cleaning, whitewashing, and repairs improve herd welfare and prevent feed spoilage.
Second growth cane that has been frosted should not be used for cattle feed as it may poison them with prussic acid. A C McCandish of Iowa State College notes no danger in ripe cured cane cut for hay. Frosted cane contains the acid. frozen cane should be plowed under to avoid risk.
H E Nichols of the Iowa State College extension warns farmers to clean and grease metal spraying tools before storing for winter. Unscrew joints, grease valves, dry hoses, and paint barrels. Preserve partially used sprays, avoid freezing lime sulfur solutions, and keep barrels indoors to prevent corrosion and loss of strength.
Fall plowing improves seed bed and moisture retention for spring wheat. Agronomist L S Burnett of the Iowa Experiment Station notes soil treatment is as vital as good seed. Discing in spring ok where fall plowing isn’t feasible. best results come from a firm fall seed bed ready for early sowing.
Agricultural engineering tests at Iowa State College show wagons pull harder when most of the load is over the front wheels rather than the rear. The measured difference in pulling force is nearly one hundred pounds.
The report argues that load handling from the wagon rear increases work for the team. Testers note front wheels are smaller, opening tracks for rear wheels. In trucks, loading at the rear aids traction and keeps rear wheels on the ground.
Iowa State College poultry chief H A Bittenbender says oats can replace part of mash and grain in poultry rations with sprouted or soaked oats boosting winter egg production. Warns against moldy oats. Truck crop expert A T Erwin warns dry storage is essential for beans as moisture causes heating and spoilage.
Notice to concerned parties that Gruver Farmers Elevator Company, Iowa, with principal office at Gruver, was dissolved by stockholders on July 31, 1920, under its articles and by common consent, ending corporate existence. C T Diggles, Secretary. Ole O Quastad, President.
Mrs. P. Smith of Estherville reports kidney trouble and backache before using Doan's Kidney Pills. She says they fully helped and recommends the remedy to others with similar symptoms. Price 60c at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
Farmers and teamsters are urged to buy wagon tongues eveners reaches and other dimension stock in oak hickory and red elm. Timber and lumber can be ordered directly from the mill at Estherville Hardwood Milling Company with offices on Forrest St and Lincoln St. Prices aimed to save money.
A nurse’s wife accidentally discovers that cutting sandpaper sharpens scissors. She now keeps sandpaper beside her machine to sharpen them, avoiding the need to wait for the grinder.
An old Irish prospector boasts of mental science tricks to read money from pockets while a mocked bystanders contest the claim. The excerpt includes remarks about vision and self possession, contrasted with a remark on regulation and rights from Pasquier Quesnel.
British investigators report that standard oxygen apparatus shows no noticeable effect on miners when used in close atmospheric conditions. The finding suggests prolonged work in a confined air environment may consume available oxygen without altering mineral outcomes.
A compact saying attributed to Benjamin Franklin argues that removing vice would enable a person to raise two children, suggesting virtue enhances family stability and moral development. The quote presents a general moral maxim rather than a reportable event.
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