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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1916
Page
8
Local farm and village news recounts a busy week with travel to St Paul and Ames, visits from Alyna Foss and Lena Paulson, and farmers buying stock in Graettinger. Jota Nelot and sister Notria Nelon visit, while George Praesdell hosted relatives from Ames and attended a ball game. School preparations, lectures, and church events fill the week as families move between farms, colleges in Waldorf Forest City and nearby towns.
A rough weekly note lists pisuo deliveries at Creason tome and new barn construction on farms owned by Ole Blow and Wilcox farm south of Kether ville. Glen Reisinger sent three loads of cattle to Chicago. Center Country Club hosts Mrs. Chris Spoo midweek. Sau Chambers family vised Vail family near Huntington. Jehu Erpelding rents adjacent quarter section for next year. Syg Waylor continues work at the Green home.
41K A L Harris left Pussday for Minuiueauta to seal a land deal. Jamies Yoon returned Tuesday morning from Benton County. Miss Lucha Kettleson visited over Sunday with her parents at Spirit Lake. Walter Garling came back to me from Hock Creek Minnesota. Mone Jud Zerfuss filled his giley Wednesday through Thursday last week. Charley St Clare in Wigsons lately hunting a site. Carl Sehoason moved home Saturday from Chicago after a visit there. Mrs Obriatenaen and her little daughter shopped in Fatherville Saturday.
Mr Otto Reimer returned last Monday from Town City and shows health improvement. Mrs J B Olson and son Martin visited her daughter Mrs Henry Schimidi. Roy Thompson took a business trip to Charles City. Mr and Mrs G B Cobb from Quiver spent Sunday with relatives in Willingford. Myron Slesanria hospitalized in Ratherville for an appendectomy. The big drainage ditch project continued with yearly improvements. Farmers report roars of fall work as ground loosened by rain allowed plowing. Mink Jones arrived Monday to care for her sister’s children during hospital stay of Miss Myron Slesser. The Dake family visiting Roy Thompson’s home. Clie Blesser arrived from West Liberty for a short visit. Hazel Rokenbrodt, studying in Ratherville, spent Monday afternoon at home in Wallingford. Dakota road grader made improvements on Wallingford river bidze and the western approach. Cornatalkea not killed by frost. opinions vary if conditions will still hold.
Epworth League held a conference on September 15. Activities include a box social at the hall on Saturday night and a market day baking event. Attending were Miss Vera Low and Mrs Mildred Young visiting from Fountainburg, plus local families and shopkeepers.
In Nomantic Corsica George Ren wick recalls a 1768 French subjugation of northern Corsica except Nonza tower. After fierce defense the garrison agreed to surrender with honor. Old Captain Cascella bore the muskets and quipped I am the garrison as the troops prepared to march out.
The Mount Etna astronomical observatory, near the summit, requires no lightning protection. A constant plume from the crater acts as a natural conductor, draining electricity from clouds, so lightning is rarely seen at the site.
A child requests a natural history book on whales from the library as reported in the Boston Transcript. The work includes a whale chapter and is currently being brought to the library.
United States Department of Agriculture advises eastern farmers to rely on pasture and green forage for hogs rather than grain alone. It notes higher market prices in eastern cities, the suitability of rolling lands, and recommends crops such as rye oats barley and wheat for spring pasture, plus peas and rape for summer forage to reduce costs and improve hog weight gains.
The text argues young pigs gain less on pasture than older pigs but forage crops reduce overall feed costs. Pigs harvest the crop and manure adds value, making grain fed to hogs profitable only with pasture. It notes 15 pounds gain per bushel of grain is possible when pigs graze young and run on pasture, with half to three quarters of a full grain ration in spring to early fall.
Advice on dairy and beef cow feeding stresses high grain rations for suckling cows and calves. Emphasis on pre calving flesh, milk production, alfalfa protein, silage, and a balanced grain mix of corn or Kaffir with bran and cottonseed meal.
A historical note explains sheep tooth development from birth to four years. By one year the middle pair becomes permanent, by two the adjacent pair replaces, by three the next tooth yields to a permanent one, and by four the back teeth change. After four, age cannot be read from teeth. buyers should avoid sheep with lost teeth or worn, discolored teeth, a term noted as shite peggy.
The article argues for secure pasture fencing and better feeding for breeding stock. It emphasizes sturdy top fencing, functional supplementation beyond nose rings, and regular pasture rotation to encourage fresh grass growth. It stresses improving feed quality to promote bone and muscle development over mere production.
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