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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1914
Page
9
The article advises establishing strawberries early to gain a crop, naming Marshall Glen Mary and Gandy as standards, and explains fall or spring bed setup, mulch timing, runner propagation, and spacing. It discusses planting, root formation, and mulching, then pivots to legume crops in rotation, listing key legume species and their nitrogen contributions, plus benefits of deep root systems.
J W Keller explains the yearly poultry mite threat as mites and lice devastate flocks. Dusting with a good powder insecticide, spraying nests and roosts, and avoiding creosote or kerosene are advised. Keep houses dry bright and clean, burn litter, fumigate and spray regularly to prevent infestation.
A rural road essay argues that better state and county road building saves more than rail transport costs by reducing per horse and per ton drag. It details drainage, tile depth, road crown, proper grading, and regular maintenance to prevent costly, frequent rebuilds.
Cedar Falls residents are asked to report any delivery irregularities to the Cedar Falls Drug Co. business agent located at Corner Fourth and Main Streets, phone 25. The note appears in the Cedar Falls Daily News MHS with D. N. Hurd as correspondent.
Cedar Falls brief notes describe Prof C P Cosgrove’s commencement talk in Sumner and week of lectures in Sturgis SD with institute work in Clarinda IA. Socials include Florence Baskerville party, engagement to Henry Carrothers, hosting visitors, Memorial day visits, and upcoming club meetings.
Social calendar fills State Teachers College with events during Music Fraternity Week. Guests include Prof Stiendl of the Chicago Symphony and Miss Bertha Hart. a chorus of 175 voices will perform Samson and Delilah with soloists Margaret Keyes Marion Green Lambert Murphy Albert Barraff and Bertha Hart at the college venue.
Mr. Kluftinger, German consul to Bologna, Italy, is visiting his sister Mrs. Gering in Plattemouth, Nebraska, and is expected to arrive in Cedar Falls Thursday to meet nephews and nieces. The Pfeifferdle children, who came from Italy several weeks ago after their father’s death, are among those to greet him.
The fifth annual picnic and business meeting of the Black Hawk County Rural Carrier association was held in Dunkerton. Officers were elected: J A Dunkerton president Roy A Cummings first vice president Harry Knight second vice president M E Whitney secretary treasurer. A resolution of respect was adopted for H L Hazel who died in Zion City on May 28.
The office of Wilford Lane patent attorney reports patents granted to Iowa inventors for the week ending May 26 1814. Entries include Street sweeper by Frederick R. Bragger of Lake City and Feeding mechanism by Carey Cheshire of Des Moines.
A damaged OCR page lists various local businesses and services. Entries include a bicycle and sporting goods shop at 2 Sycamore Street with repairs, a general merchandise dealer, a crossmaking courses provider, and an office supply company. The text is garbled but preserves names, addresses, and contact hints.
W H Maust of Waterloo Iowa reports sowing alfalfa on August 1 1912 after initial poor stand due to drought. He describes soil prep, seed rate of 20 pounds per acre, and a strong stand by May 12 with the crop over a foot high. Jens J Thucsen Cedar Falls Iowa details rye overseeding, deep plowing, discing four times, and manure trials. By May 1814 alfalfa emerges well with 15 of 16 meters high and weed control varies by fertilizer, showing early season progress and the influence of soil treatment on yield.
A fragmented report notes Chandler owners and operators facing boiler and water system concerns. Amid windy conditions the Central Mave and Supplecy of Watering signals review. The piece mentions diverse names and firms, plus a focus on pipes and cleaning agents in a coastal city context.
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Fragmentary OCR notes describe requests for aid and a promise of support from a Red Cross agency. Mentions Henderson Drug and a phonetic phrase about meritol pile fey and distress, with limited legible names or specifics.
A fragment discusses how planetary perturbations arise from mutual attractions, noting that all planets exert small forces on each other. It mentions Mercury and Venus as examples, and alludes to Nepler’s law while considering long term effects on orbits and potential changes over many revolutions.
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